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Last month was a significant one for WWE because Vince McMahon called upon two stalwarts of the industry in Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff to help him steer the ship over the coming months. August is the month when these individuals will finally settle into their roles and carry forth the ideas they may have for the product.
Which means that the landscape of WWE could change entirely come August. What surprises will the month bring to the men and women of WWE?
I may not have the answers but I'll try and make a few informed guesses based on what I've been reading and the rumors I'm hearing. Plus, it's easy to see patterns when it comes to WWE's booking if you've followed the product for any length of time, really.
I'd love to hear your thoughts and opinions on this list in the comments section below.
#5 The Undisputed ERA comes up to face The OC
I loved the fact that there seemed to be a sense of 'gang' warfare on RAW this week, with The OC and The Samoans, including Reigns and The Usos, appearing as cohesive trios. The OC obviously holds a lot of gold among them. The Undisputed ERA has a chance to do that when they appear at NXT TakeOver: Toronto on SummerSlam 2019 weekend.
O'Reilly and Fish could become the NXT Tag Team Champions while Roderick Strong could become the NXT North American Champion. It is a well-known fact that Adam Cole is the reigning NXT Champion and the face of the brand at the moment. Could we see the ultimate clash between Champions, in August?
The New Day also holds a lot of gold among them, right now. Could The Undisputed ERA be called up for this dream clash, shortly after SummerSlam?
#4 Randy Orton ends KofiMania, Kevin Owens is the next Number 1 contender
Kofi Kingston is one of the most protected champions in quite a while, with him racking up wins, week after week. However, to keep him fresh, to retain the idea of him being a babyface in the minds of one and all, he needs to be shown as vulnerable too. Randy Orton is the perfect person to bring his reign to an end.
And when this reign does end, I have a feeling that someone like Kevin Owens could step up to take Orton on. Owens looks like a misfit in the current roster, because, traditionally, Vince McMahon has liked his stars to look a certain way. Like Randy Orton, for instance.
So, the feud between the two men could be the perfect corporate champion vs. people's champion routine. It's been done before, but it always works.
#3 Goldberg destroys Ziggler following his match
Dolph Ziggler has been taking shots at Goldberg on every SmackDown episode. He even did it this week on RAW, when he made a cameo.
Everything in WWE happens for a reason and while I know that the two men will not wrestle one another at SummerSlam, there is another exciting possibility that we must consider. What if Ziggler is able to defeat The Miz in a match, following which he celebrates in the ring, only for Goldberg to come in and spear him?
It would be a SummerSlam moment for the ages and would make the audience in the arena lose their minds. While Goldberg may no longer have the prowess to work an entire match, I can totally imagine him take Ziggler out with a spear and a Jackhammer, to the roar of the crowd.
After all, WWE is about moments!
#2 Ronda Rousey returns to confront Becky Lynch
Becky Lynch continues to be everyone's favorite Twitter troll but she just seems to have lost a lot of momentum since WrestleMania 35. Once upon a time, she was the hottest thing in the company. But every since her real-life relationship with Seth Rollins was turned into a storyline, she just seems to have lost a lot of steam in every department.
Fans have longed for Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch for a long time. Many feel that they were deprived of this moment when Charlotte Flair was added to the WrestleMania 35 main event, as historic as it all was. But now the buzz is that Ronda Rousey wants to come back to WWE because she loves working with Paul Heyman.
This could be the setup for yet another dream match. We could see Seth Rollins and his 'man' Becky Lynch take on Travis Browne and Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania.
#1 Daniel Bryan's big announcement is quitting the tag team division for good
As you guys know very well, Daniel Bryan has been teasing a big announcement on SmackDown Live for weeks. Every time he strides out to make his announcement, with the hulking Rowan by his side, sporting a heavy metal t-shirt, he is unable to do so.
What if the reason for this is because he wants to say that he wants to step away from the tag team division and chase singles gold? In doing so, he will be telling Rowan that he doesn't want him by his side anymore.
This also corresponds with Tom Colohue's Sportskeeda report about Eric Bischoff wanting Daniel Bryan back in the main event picture once again. This announcement could be made on the SmackDown following SummerSlam.
We all know that the crowd yearns for the 'Yes' movement to return, one more time!
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