5 Surprises That WWE Could Book in August

August is a critical month for WWE, truth be told. SummerSlam, the second biggest pay-per-view of the year, will take place midway through the month. The lead-up to SummerSlam and the fallout from the event often has many fans tuning in to watch the proceedings. In my opinion, WWE needs a surprise or two to retain this audience.

After all, the ratings for RAW did plummet not very long ago. The ratings for SmackDown Live haven't been the best either. WWE still commands a steady viewership and a pleasant surprise or two may be just what the doctor ordered.

Which of these surprises do you think will take place? Are there any surprises of your own that you want to see this month?

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#5 Kevin Owens becomes Universal Champion again

A lot of fans may be more enticed in the product, if this were to happen — A lot of fans may be more enticed in the

I think we can all agree that Kevin Owens was perhaps the best Universal Champion in the belt's history. Finn Balor's run was too short to consider worthy, Goldberg's run was very hit and miss, and even Brock Lesnar's part-time schedule did the championship no favours. When Kevin Owens held the Championship, him and Chris Jericho made RAW a very entertaining and must-watch show.

Kevin Owens just needs to get Braun Strowman disqualified during SummerSlam, to become Mr. Money in the Bank. And if Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar were to lay each other out during the course of their match, Owens can cash in and claim the prize again. This would make him the first ever two time Universal Champion.

A brand new Authority could be formed with Kevin Owens, Baron Corbin and Stephanie McMahon leading the charge. It could usher in an interesting new time for WWE, soon enough.

#4 American Alpha to reunite on RAW once again

Chad Gable desperately needs Jason Jordan to get screen time — Chad Gable desperately needs Jason Jordan to get some screen time

They were the hottest tag team in NXT when they were in developmental. They had a pretty good run in SmackDown Live as well, holding the gold for a brief spell. And then, Jason Jordan was split from Chad Gable and booked as Kurt Angle's kayfabe son. Since then, neither man has seemed quite the same at all.

Chad Gable was seen for a brief period of time on RAW, where he even scored a win over Jinder Mahal, before he was forgotten and relegated to the back of the line. If Jason Jordan were to make a comeback from the injury he's sustained and reunite with Chad Gable as a babyface, it would work wonders for both men. They have always seemed the best when they have worked as a unit.

If The Revival were to become RAW Tag Team Champions by then, imagine the calibre of matches these men could potentially put together. The RAW Tag Team Division has been rather diminished with the Deleter of Worlds and The B-Team, and these two teams could get it back on track again.

#3 Face turn for Drew McIntyre

Maybe this powerful alliance is not meant to last

Every partnership in WWE comes with an expiration date. While Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre may be the best of friends right now, it is clear that WWE has big plans for McIntyre, in coming months. He looks the part, can work in the ring and is a fantastic promo too. Expect him to turn on Ziggler (or vice versa) very soon indeed.

Some rumours suggest that McIntyre could be the next face of WWE, after the failed Roman Reigns experiment. If so, expect a face turn very soon indeed.

#2 The Shield vs. The Undisputed ERA dream feud

The Undisputed ERA could be called up to RAW any time now

Remember the sensational ovation that Adam Cole got when he was called up for the Royal Rumble match? It's quite possible that The Undisputed ERA may be called up immediately after SummerSlam is done. And this could very well coincide with the return of Dean Ambrose from injury.

Imagine a dream feud between The Shield and The Undisputed ERA. Win or lose, it would establish The Undisputed ERA as top tier superstars, going forward. And the matches would be quite exemplary as well.

The Shield has always suffered from a lack of quality opponents in WWE. The Undisputed ERA could certainly help bridge that gap.

#1 Lars Sullivan aligns with Heyman

Could Lars Sullivan become the next Paul Heyman guy?

Lars Sullivan has all the tools to be a big star in the main roster. In all probability, he could be a bigger star in the main roster than he was in NXT. This is because while he may not be Ricochet in the ring, he has a look that Vince McMahon could very well like. And he's been growing as a performer, every single week.

I have a feeling that in light of Brock Lesnar's aggression towards Heyman, he may just search for a brand new client. Who better than Lars Sullivan? Sullivan could, in time, become the next Brock Lesnar.

This is my list of potential surprises for August. Do you think any of them will actually happen?