10 Matches We'd Love to see at WWE SummerSlam 2019

Following WrestleMania, the WWE begins the build to SummerSlam, and while we've got one huge stop on the way in Money in the Bank, it's just a matter of months until WWE roll into the Biggest Party of the Summer. As such, the WWE need to put together a card full of their current full-time performers, with great, exciting matches and a card that flows, and while we're no experts in booking wrestling matches, we can write from a fans perspective, and these are 10 matches we've love to see.

Obviously there are going to be more than 10 matches on the SummerSlam card, as there are plenty of superstars that we've unfortunately left off, but the following are 10 bouts that we'd love to see WWE book for the 'Biggest party of the Summer', 2019.

#10 Cesaro vs. Sami Zayn

In the history of NXT, there have been many incredible rivalries over some of the most coveted Championships in wrestling, but perhaps the best overall was an early one between Sami Zayn and Cesaro. Both men have been on very different paths since that iconic rivalry, but now both men are back on RAW, looking to reinvigorate their careers, and a singles bout with one another would do wonders for both superstars, and their respective chances on RAW.

Zayn is one of the best heels on the roster right now, and after a few years alongside Sheamus, Cesaro is ready to begin the second singles run of his career, and it could be the one that takes him to the main event. No matter who comes out on top in this bout, if it's anywhere near the quality of their NXT matches, both men will be winners, and will no doubt be on their way to the main event scene on RAW.

#9 The New Day vs. The Hardy Boys (c) - WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship

This one is up in the air right now, as Jeff Hardy is dealing with some injury issues, but if he can get past this, this would be a perfect match for The Biggest Party of the Summer. The Smackdown Live tag team division is currently very light on great tag teams with the loss of The Uso's and the split of The Bar, so this is the only match that WWE can realistically book.

With Kofi Kingston in a WWE Championship match on the same night, this gives The New Day the platform they deserve, as they've often been the most entertaining part of WWE for the past several years. Overall, this won't be the quality that it would have been if this occurred during the Hardy's 'Broken' days, as they've aged considerably since then, but given the characters and the quality of performers involved, it would be great nonetheless.

#8 The Uso's (c) vs. Viking Raiders - WWE RAW Tag Team Championship

The Viking Raiders and The Uso's have just made their way to RAW, and despite little interactions between the two, it's clear that they are both key parts of the RAW Tag Team division going forward. Down in NXT, the duo of Ivar and Erik have been dominant since their debut, and for men of their imposing stature, they're incredibly athletic, so a match with The Uso's would be just amazing.

This match would require getting the titles off Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins, but that can be done easily enough, because this is a match worthy of SummerSlam in every way possible. Tag team wrestling has never been the biggest priority in WWE, but due to NXT's rise in popularity, the company now has some pretty great ones, and this would be the perfect example to the wider WWE Universe of why tag team wrestling is so great.

#7 AJ Styles vs. Robert Roode

AJ Styles has made it back to RAW for the first time since his WWE debut back in 2016, and despite his shot at Seth Rollins coming up at Money in the Bank, it's hard to see him coming out on top. With all the other title matches on RAW taken up on our list, Styles needs a big singles match for SummerSlam, and what better opponent than one of his old foes from TNA?

Bobby Roode, now Robert Roode had a big change on Monday Night RAW, opting for the Rick Rude-esque moustache, and the character has great potential for the former NXT Champion. After our predicted Styles loss at Money in the Bank, both men will need big wins here, and given how great both of them are, it's hard to predict which one should come out on top, but in terms of singles matches for both men, this one could be a game changer if done right.

#6 Becky Lynch (c) vs. Ember Moon - WWE Smackdown Women's Championship

The confirmed matches at Money in the Bank have proven that Becky Lynch will have to defend both of her titles at every show, and assuming she gets through MITB with both titles in tact, there's plenty of challengers ready for SummerSlam. Charlotte has had way too many shots, and right now, there's few others on the Smackdown Live roster ready for this big match, so the best option is the War Goddess, Ember Moon.

Recently, Lynch had a run-in on Twitter with Alexa Bliss and Ember Moon, and it seems that it made Moon & Bliss genuinely upset, so there's definitely enough for a story there. Moon has looked like a star for quite some time now, and with her athleticism and in-ring skill, it would be a great match, and with one Eclipse, it could be the end of Becky Two Belts.

#5 Samoa Joe (c) vs. Braun Strowman - WWE United States Championship

For some reason, the WWE have held back on their push of Braun Strowman as of late, but given his size and talent inside the ring, they can't keep him from Championship gold for long. We'll get to the RAW main event later on in this piece, but with that spot taken up, The Monster Among Men should go after the next big thing, and that's the Samoan Submission Machine, Samoa Joe.

Vince McMahon loves to book big hoss fights, and there's nothing better on RAW that they can book right now, and it would add yet another exciting style of match to this SummerSlam card. While the RAW card is currently stacked with fantastic high-fliers and young performers, these two are ready to steal the show on a big stage, and with Survivor Series and eventually the Royal Rumble following this event, this could be a turning point for both men.

#4 Finn Balor (c) vs. Andrade - WWE Intercontinental Championship

Right now, Finn Balor isn't as hot as he could be within WWE, but with the return of The Demon at WrestleMania 35, he's back on the right track, and a bout with Andrade could continue his rise to the top. The two clashed a week ago on Smackdown Live, and with Andrade considered the next big thing in WWE, this match would be a classic, and would raise both men's standing within the company.

It's hard to see Balor losing this one if he does indeed bring back The Demon, especially if Andrade becomes Mr. Money in the Bank, but regardless, these two could put on a chain wrestling, high-flying clinic. In a few years, we could easily see these two in big, World Championship matches at WrestleMania, so this would be a good clash of two future stars within WWE, and it would be a fantastic match to kick the show off with.

#3 Becky Lynch (c) vs. Shayna Baszler - WWE RAW Women's Championship

Now that she's morphed into Becky Two Belts, Becky Lynch has plenty of opponents lining up to knock her off, and one that could realistically do just that is current NXT Women's Champion, The Queen of Spades, Shayna Baszler. Alongside Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir, these women make up three quarters of the MMA Four Horsewomen, and with a history of their group clashing with the NXT Four Horsewomen, this one makes great sense.

Baszler is a fantastic, legitimate performer, and she incorporates her MMA background perfectly into her wrestling, and with Lynch drained from a bout with Ember Moon, she could be in serious trouble here. It's hard to see what WWE's endgame is with Becky Two Belts, but this one would be a fantastic, unpredictable match, and given reports that Lynch will be a full-time RAW performer, this could be the beginning of a very long rivalry.

#2 Roman Reigns vs. Kofi Kingston (c) - WWE Championship

Kofi Kingston shocked the world at WrestleMania 35 when he dethroned Daniel Bryan as the WWE Champion, but after the superstar shakeup, it became apparent that it was only a matter of time until he encountered Roman Reigns. Right now, Kingston is a very worthy champion, but once he gets through the challenge of Kevin Owens at Money in the Bank, Reigns will be waiting, and given his track record, it's hard to see Kofi coming out on top.

A fun wrinkle to this story would be to have Reigns join the Authority figures on Smackdown, given how opposed they were to Kofi's rise, and that would make this an even better story. Both men are incredible performers inside the ring, so the match would be fantastic regardless, but if the WWE can nail the story, it will be a great way to get Smackdown hot before the move to Fox.

#1 Seth Rollins (c) vs. Drew McIntyre - WWE Universal Championship

Seth Rollins is the new Universal Champion after The Beast Slayer did just that at WrestleMania 35, and assuming he gets past AJ Styles at Money in the Bank, he's got a mouthwatering main event contest ahead of him. Both Drew and Seth are at the peak of their game right now, and with WWE building The Scottish Psychopath for the past year as a main event player, SummerSlam 2019 in the main event seems like the appropriate place for this clash.

Whether Drew comes out victorious or not, it's clear that this will be WWE's big feud for the back half of 2019, and if booked correctly, it could go down as one of the best of the generation. Some fans may not enjoy this one, but if WWE let both performers go at each other with freedom, this could steal the show, which is quite a rare feat for a main roster PPV main event.