WWE SummerSlam 2018: 3 changes to the card that would make the event better

SummerSlam is a little over a week away, with most of the matches already confirmed by WWE. This seems to be another extra-long show which will likely exceed the four-hour mark. We will need a great night of action to counter the long hours of runtime and there is a good chance we could get it, at least on paper.

Follow Sportskeeda for the latest WWE news, rumors and all other wrestling news

The matches from the Smackdown side look extremely promising, with the picks of the bunch being AJ Styles vs Samoa Joe for the WWE Championship and the much-awaited clash between Daniel Bryan and The Miz. However, the Raw side is not as exciting.

While Ronda Rousey challenging for the Women's title is sure to be fun, the rest of Raw's matches are rematches from past events. The likes of Finn Balor vs Constable Corbin and Seth Rollins vs Dolph Ziggler has been done to death in the past month.

There is still plenty of intrigue on show in Brooklyn on August 19th, with a scope for improvement on WWE's part. Last week, WWE demonstrated the definition of "Card is subject to change" when they added Charlotte Flair to the Smackdown Women's Championship match. Here are a few more changes they could make to ensure a more exciting SummerSlam.

---

#3 Add Randy Orton to the US Title match

Randy Orton has been tormenting Jeff Hardy for weeks now.

This is most probably going to happen by default, because of the immense torcher Randy Orton has caused Jeff Hardy since returning at Extreme Rules. The last few weeks have seen Orton at his very dastardly best. He clearly is passionate about playing a heel.

The Viper has been targetting Hardy and vowed to end his career. Some of the beatdowns he has laid down on the former United States Champion have been difficult to watch, but that is how Orton operates. He has also had some subtle and interesting interactions with the US champ Shinsuke Nakamura.

Currently, the match is between Hardy and Nakamura but don't be surprised if the Viper is added to the match. We have seen those two face other on multiple occasions and despite their matches being fine, there is absolutely no reason for us to see another one. Orton's inclusion gives the match a little more edge and some more intrigue, between the two heels. It is all so fascinating. It is also unbelievable that WWE took this long to turn Orton heel, given how well he performs as a bad guy.

#2 Incorporate a returning Dean Ambrose in the Rollins and Ziggler feud

Dean Ambrose is set to return any week.

Currently, Seth Rollins and Dolph Ziggler are scheduled to face each other at SummerSlam with the Intercontinental Championship on the line for the fourth time. This feud has been really good, the best thing on Raw, but we have seen these two go at it so many times.

Especially after their Iron-Man Match at Extreme Rules, there must be an alternative to this match at SummerSlam. Enter Dean Ambrose. Rollins' former Shield buddy is due to return imminently and could provide the former IC champ with the back-up he so desperately needs after Dolph and Drew McIntyre has gotten the best of him at every turn.

Even Ambrose accompanying him to the ring would be fresh for viewers, but the match would be much better if it is changed into a tag team match. Rollins and Ambrose won the Raw Tag Team Championships a year earlier at SummerSlam, it would only be fitting to see the return of them teaming at this year's SummerSlam.

A tag team match could also lead into the much-anticipated feud between Rollins and Ambrose. SummerSlam truly will feel much bigger, if the show features the return match of the Lunatic Fringe.

#1 Add a stipulation to Roman Reigns vs Brock Lesnar

Roman vs Brock IV has received a major boost thanks to Paul Heyman.

The main event of SummerSlam is going to be Roman Reigns vs Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship, again. This match has been overused for a while now. We have already seen it at two of the largest shows of the year, WrestleMania and Greatest Royal Rumble.

It heavily disappointed both times because fans just could not get invested in the story at all. They were mass contrasts to the main event of WrestleMania 31, which saw a hard-hitting fight between these two and had the crowd heavily invested. This match is set to be the finale of this controversial series, but it has just gotten much more interesting.

Paul Heyman's interview on Raw this week has single-handedly changed the level of excitement for this match, because of the previously unfathomable possibility of Heyman turning on Brock. There is a good chance we could see it happen.

Couple that with a potential Money in the Bank cash-in and suddenly, the Universal title match has become the must-see match at SummerSlam. The match may still feature the same, monotonous format as their other bouts so, in order to spice things up, a stipulation would be perfect.

We have already seen two WrestleMania main events between the pair, both of which featured lots of blood, and a Steel Cage match in Saudi Arabia. It is only logical that WWE makes Roman vs Brock at SummerSlam a Street Fight or likewise.

It will build up the intensity and introduce a number of fresh spots between the two in the ring. It also paves the way for a creative and satisfying finish to this multi-year story. WWE is finally in the right zone with Roman Reigns vs Brock Lesnar and hopefully, they do not mess it up.

---

Send us news tips at [email protected]