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WrestleMania 34 is now in the history books, and after this weekend's Backlash event, the WWE will start turning their attention to their next 'big four' event, SummerSlam.
The brand's annual Summer party has been somewhat lacklustre in recent years, and with such a stacked roster at their disposal, the company have the opportunity to make the show a must-see in 2018.
There are still three PPVs (including Backlash) to go before this year's SummerSlam event, and there are plenty of twists and turns left that will end up shaping the card. The WWE will, however, begin planting the seeds for the show in the next month or so, and it will be interesting to see what kind of matches they decide to book for this year's event.
With that in mind, let's take a look at five matches that could potentially main event this year's Summerslam.
5: Brock Lesnar Vs Roman Reigns
Fans were genuinely stunned when Brock Lesnar defeated Roman Reigns in the main event of this year's WrestleMania and were further shocked when Lesnar picked up yet another victory over Roman at The Greatest Royal Rumble event.
It's the controversial nature of Lesnar's victory at The Greatest Royal Rumble that leads to me to believe that the WWE is not done with their feud just yet.
By the time SummerSlam rolls around, Brock Lesnar will have surpassed CM Punk's 434 run as champion, which I what I believe the WWE are now trying to do, and with that record polished off, Lesnar's reign is finally likely to come to an end.
While most fans are sick to death of seeing Lesnar and Reigns go at it by this stage, the WWE are still likely to give us one more blow-off match between the pair, and SummerSlam looks the most likely occasion to do that.
4: Brock Lesnar Vs Braun Strowman
Of course, if the WWE go cold on the idea of Roman Reigns toppling Brock Lesnar, then there is always Braun Strowman.
Braun is the most over guy on Raw right now, and his recent victory at The Greatest Royal Rumble surely cements his place as the brand's main babyface.
Braun and Brock have squared off once before, with Brock coming out on top of a disappointing encounter at last year's No Mercy event. Braun's popularity has continued to grow since then though, and perhaps the WWE may finally realise that they could have their next big star in the waiting in Braun Strowman.
This doesn't mean Reigns won't get his hands on the belt eventually, though, it just means that Braun gets the rub of being the one to defeat Lesnar.
3: Daniel Bryan Vs The Miz
It is perhaps a little bit too early for this match-up to take place, but you can never rule out the WWE getting over excited and jumping the gun here. If the company decided to give Bryan the title at one of the two events between Backlash and SummerSlam, then there is every chance that they will want to make The Miz his challenger for SummerSlam.
There is another option too. Bryan could earn himself a shot at Styles at Money in the Bank, win the title and then have The Miz, who won the briefcase earlier in the night, cash in on his longtime nemesis.
There is undoubtedly money in Daniel Bryan Vs The Miz, personally, though, I'd hold off until WrestleMania 35 for their big showdown.
2: Seth Rollins Vs Roman Reigns Vs Dean Ambrose
Like Daniel Bryan Vs The Miz, this is a match that the WWE would be wise to wait for. Like Bryan Vs The Miz, though, there is every chance the company will end up rushing this one just to give SummerSlam a big money match.
There are numerous ways to set this one up, the first of which would be Reigns defeating Lesnar for the title. From there, you could go down any number of routes. Ambrose needs to return as a heel, so he could perhaps win Money in the Bank and cash in on Reigns before SummerSlam, or you could simply have the three men square off on an episode of Raw, leading to a triple threat at SummerSlam.
Like Bryan Vs The Miz, I would personally hold off on this idea until WrestleMania, but I can't help but think that the WWE had this match in mind when they went for their failed Sheild reunion at the end of 2017.
1: Daniel Bryan Vs AJ Styles
Other than maybe Braun Strowman, there are fewer stars on the WWE roster right now more popular than Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles.
Fans are desperate to see the two men square off for the WWE title, and what better occasion to do it at than SummerSlam. Bryan's return to the ring has been one of the biggest stories of 2018, and it would be a great feel-good moment to see him claim the WWE title after a match of the year candidate with AJ Styles on the WWE's second biggest show of the year.
Of course, you could then plant the seeds for The Miz Vs Bryan with a cash-in, which would effectively be a re-run of the build to WrestleMania 30, with The Miz playing Randy Orton's role.
This is a match I feel we have to see at some point in 2018, and with SummerSlam being arguably the biggest show left this year, there seems to be no better candidate to host the match.
