5 big possible matches for SummerSlam

SummerSlam is right around the corner, and in the wake of Extreme Rules, it seems as if there are a series of mouth-watering options available to us that perhaps wouldn't have been had the results gone another way last night. Sometimes things work out in a certain way to allow for even better things to pass through, but given the nature of WWE programming as of late, you can never really tell whether these 'options' are good or bad.

All five of these matches are extremely possible, although some people may disagree with that dependant on their viewpoint of how things are going on Raw and SmackDown Live right now. We all knew that Extreme Rules was, essentially, just going to be an extended preview of the biggest party of the summer, which does add a layer of pressure onto things when you think about it.

SummerSlam is the second biggest event on the WWE calendar, and they'll be dying to knock it out of the park - especially in the wake of a few questionable months of television. From absent champions to uneven booking, we can't even begin to imagine the kind of reactions from the WWE Universe if the show ends up failing to deliver.

But instead of being too pessimistic we're going to look ahead to the future with a smile on our faces because even though things haven't been perfect as of late, there are still a series of performers spread throughout the company that are ready and waiting to put in yet another high-quality shift in Brooklyn.

Interestingly enough, for some people, the immediate aftermath of SummerSlam also serves as the unofficial start to the WrestleMania build-up for the following year. We've seen that kind of logic play out in years gone by, and if that is indeed the case, then we can expect some big moments one way or another in a few weeks time.

So with all of that being said, here are five big possible matches for SummerSlam 2018. P.S: As an unofficial sixth, we'll throw Ronda Rousey vs Alexa Bliss on there, whereas Sasha Banks vs Bayley doesn't feel like it's actually going to end up happening.

#1 SAnitY vs The Bludgeon Brothers

At Extreme Rules, the stars seemed to align perfectly for this bizarre match-up to actually go down. SAnitY were victorious in their tables match against The New Day, whereas The Bludgeon Brothers made quick work of Team Hell No en-route to retaining their SD Live Tag Team Championships.

Whilst it would likely be better off as some kind of gimmick match, we're happy to see any kind of incarnation of this bout at SummerSlam - because it'd be an absolute belter. SmackDown Live's tag team scene looks much healthier than Raw's right now, and they need to capitalise on that by having two of the company's biggest and baddest teams going at it.

#2 The Miz vs Daniel Bryan

We've been waiting so long to see this now, that it almost just feels like Vince is tempted to book it on any given episode of SmackDown Live. While that almost certainly won't happen (we hope) it doesn't feel like we're all too far away from it and maybe, just maybe, the long-awaited Miz vs Daniel Bryan match will happen next month at SummerSlam.

Some people want to see it being stretched out all the way through until WrestleMania 35, and while we wouldn't mind seeing that play out, Bryan himself has even indicated that he doesn't really trust WWE to tell a story like that over such a long period of time. Still, we can hope.

#3 AJ Styles vs Samoa Joe

AJ Styles and Samoa Joe go way back, as far as their days with TNA. Still, while they may have been associated with the same company and have been friends for a long time, for some reason, it doesn't feel like they've had all too many interactions in comparison to some of the other legendary pairings from Impact back in the day.

Joe feels like the natural next challenger for Styles as he continues to successfully defend his WWE Championship, and to see it go down on a stage as big as SummerSlam would be great. These two guys have contrasting styles that would mesh together perfectly, and we want to see whether or not Joe can finally be the guy to snap AJ's long run with the belt.

#4 Dean Ambrose vs Seth Rollins

A few recent reports have suggested that Dean Ambrose won't be back in action until the end of the summer, but we're convinced that he'll return before then - and more specifically, we're convinced that he'll cost Seth Rollins a shot at either the Intercontinental Championship or the Universal Championship on an upcoming episode of Monday Night Raw.

Ambrose could state that he was sat at home wondering to himself why Seth was being given all of these great opportunities when in reality, he didn't deserve them as Rollins was the one who broke up The Shield in the first place. He can talk about how he never forgave him, which leads him down a dark path that ends in a SummerSlam showdown.

#5 Brock Lesnar vs Bobby Lashley

Following his victory over Roman Reigns last night, it only seems logical for Bobby Lashley to be the man who challenges Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship. This bout has been hinted at several times over the years, they've got extremely similar backgrounds, and they're both talented enough to make it work.

Hell, we'd even pay to see them square off in a WWE-sanctioned MMA fight with the Universal title on the line. It sounds like an incredibly risky and potentially stupid idea, but just think about how fantastic that would be from an aesthetic point of view.

Either way, one thing is for sure, WWE has some great options available to them.

Which match do you want to see at SummerSlam 2018? Tell us in the comments below!