After some shocking decisions that surprised the fans at Extreme Rules, expectations for SummerSlam have risen significantly. The thirty-first event under the chronology will take place in Brooklyn, NY on August 19th.

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With an influx of talent in WWE, various deserving wrestlers have not had the opportunity to fight for championships. At "The biggest event of the Summer," all possible championships will be on the line once again with some new and old contenders looking forward to making a name for themselves at the big stage.

Here are four wrestlers who deserve to be in title contention and moreover, become champions at SummerSlam 2018.

Honourable Mention: The Revival - One of the best tag-teams in the world currently, Revival has had one of the most disappointing runs for any wrestler on the roster. The former NXT Tag-team Championships have unparalleled storytelling and chemistry which do not get enough credit from the WWE officials. It's high time Wilder and Dawson get their much-deserved title opportunity at SummerSlam and win their first titles on the main roster.

#4 Becky Lynch

A 2-time SmackDown Women's Champion at SummerSlam?

Becky Lynch became the inaugural SmackDown Women's Champion in 2016. After losing the title to Alexa Bliss at TLC the same year, Lynch gradually fell down the ranks, and despite winning matches at sporadic occasions, she could never get an actual title opportunity ever again.

After a long gap, Becky seems to have found her mojo back after consecutive victories over Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, and The IIconics. Come next Tuesday, all "The Lasskicker" has to do is defeat the current champion Carmella in a single's match to set up a title bout at SummerSlam.

While Carmella's run as the SmackDown Women's Champion has been thoroughly entertaining, Becky Lynch is a highly talented and fan-favourite performer. Her winning the title at a grand stage like SummerSlam will be instrumental for her career ahead in WWE.

#3 Drew McIntyre

Will McIntyre turn on against Dolph Ziggler?

Drew McIntyre was the original "chosen one." After getting released post some meaningless rivalries as part of 3MB in 2014, McIntyre wrestled extensively on the independent scene and won championships everywhere he went. His talent and hard work finally paid off when WWE re-signed him last year.

Since coming on Monday Night RAW, McIntyre has been tagging alongside Dolph Ziggler as a tag team and helped him become the Intercontinental Champion. While the duo is killing it as a heel faction, Drew is a bonafide skilful performer who deserves a single championship run of his own.

After fending off Seth Rollins at Extreme Rules, Ziggler needs a new opponent for his IC Title. In comes McIntyre. If WWE wants to make McIntyre a genuine top-level star, him turning on Ziggler and winning the championship at SummerSlam should be the best step going forward.

#2 Samoa Joe

Joe enrote his victory over Sin Cara. — Joe en route his victory over Sin Cara

Samoa Joe's arrival to WWE created an immense buzz amongst the wrestling fans worldwide. His run in NXT was as good as it could get, and as a heel performer, his antics and gimmick work was second to none. After coming on the main-roster, Joe has had only a few rivalries, but all of them were noteworthy.

The former NXT Champion is yet to hold gold on the main roster. With the current WWE Champion AJ Styles cruising past all his competition in Rusev and Shinsuke Nakamura, Samoa Joe is a viable contender and only seems appropriate to elevate the championship on an even higher level.

Rumours have already begun about Styles' next opponent being the "Samoan Submission Machine."

If it happens, WWE needs to have Joe win the belt and give a fresher dynamic to both the title and AJ Styles, who has started to become a little pale with all successful title defences.

#1 Bobby Lashley / Roman Reigns

Lashley and Reigns at Extreme Rules. — Lashley and Reigns had a great match at Extreme Rules

Roman Reigns and Bobby Lashley are two of the hardest working performers in WWE today. While the former has accomplished almost everything in a comparatively short period in the company, Lashley's return to WWE has been arguably the most significant moment of 2018.

After retaining the Universal Championship twice at WrestleMania 34 and The Greatest Royal Rumble, Brock Lesnar's title reign has exceeded 473 days, and maybe it's time to finally get the belt off him and let a full-time worker enjoy its privileges.

Come to SummerSlam next month. either Lashley or Reigns will have the opportunity to face the "Beast Incarnate" for the Universal Championship. Lesnar, with only handful appearances, isn't the most appealing wrestler on the roster. Regardless of who goes on to main-event "The Biggest event of the Summer," Brock Lesnar's coming out as the champion once again will not be a suitable decision on WWE's part.