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Eric Bischoff always said controversy created cash and while it doesn't always work out that way, there are others time that work out exactly like that. In fact, it sometimes works like clockwork and allows The WWE to control what the fans think, which is a very powerful weapon when trying to get them to like the overall product.
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With that being said and Summerslam quickly approaching, here are controversial predictions for every match scheduled for the big four pay per view. Keep in mind that these are just opinions and you are free to have your own as well but try to take time to see the other side of things as well.
In the end, hopefully, you come away from the experience with a new perspective and use that to help form your own. As always let us know your thoughts about our list in the comments below and also be sure to tell us your predictions for the upcoming Summerslam pay per view!
#6 Carmella defeats Becky Lynch
Becky Lynch has a lot of momentum built up after going on a winning streak and then making Carmella tap out on Smackdown Live, but can she parlay that into a title victory? While the easy answer to that is yes, especially with how bad Carmella's run is being perceived, it might not make sense to pull the trigger on a title change right now.
In fact, why not have another dirty finish that allows Carmella to keep the title and then save the title change for Evolution in October. Not only does that give more meaning to Becky Lynch's eventually crowning as champion, it also gives her a marquee event to do it at which will make fans more likely to watch.
In the end, it's not like a loss is going to affect Lynch all that much. It may even help fans get behind her more and more until a title change is inevitable. Of course, some might see that as ridiculous, especially since Lynch has been overlooked compared to her Horsewomen counterpart, but she does have an organic type following that could shoot her to the top.
#5 Dolph Ziggler versus Seth Rollins ends in a draw
Why WWE wants to have this match again is anyone's guess, but the most interesting part of it all is what the company will do when two of their most popular stars go at it for the third or fourth time. Furthermore, it will be interesting how WWE does this kind of match without killing Rollin's momentum or Ziggler's for that matter.
Of course, Ziggler could probably be knocked down a peg without too much being affected, but for Rollins, a win is absolutely necessary in order to have a chance at The Universal Title later on. With that in mind and Rollins still a hot babyface right now, it's very likely that this one isn't going to end clean.
In the end, its the only way to avoid Rollins taking a loss that he doesn't need right now and while WWE probably shouldn't have done the match again in the first place, they now have to book themselves out of the corner they have put themselves in. How they pull it off is ultimately up to them, but don't expect it to be a pretty one at all.
#4 Braun Strowman loses his briefcase
What if Braun Strowman loses his briefcase?
As crazy as it might sound, it might be the best way for Kevin Owens to build himself up as more of a heel and cement Braun Strowman's babyface run for months to come. Think about it. Nothing would get fans to sympathize with Strowman more than getting screwed out of a briefcase he won fair and square.
It also will anger fans that WWE is seemingly giving up on Braun Strowman, which will be key to setting him up to win the title in the future. Not only that, Kevin Owens winning the briefcase and cashing in on the winner of The Reigns versus Lesnar match might finally be enough to get fans behind Reigns as a babyface.
In the end, Strowman cashing in on Reigns is only going to strengthen the divide between Reigns fans and Strowman fans, which means that a Kevin Owens cash in would be a much better option for WWE moving forward. It also gives Strowman the Daniel Bryan underdog treatments and allows him to get his win back down the line.
#3 Ronda Rousey wins in a squash match
As much as the WWE Universe wants to see this be a draw out contest that showcases both Alexa Bliss and Ronda Rousey, it just doesn't seem like an outcome like that is possible. In fact, WWE already pushed the limits a bit of what is possible with Rousey versus Stephanie McMahon earlier in the year and this would be another example of that.
With that being said, the likeliest option for this match is for Rousey to win in an absolute squash match. Not only will that result be the culmination of Rousey chasing the belt for over two months now, it will also mean something since she beat arguably the most dominant Woman on the main roster right now.
In the end, Bliss loses nothing in defeat in a situation like this and The quick victory will also show The WWE Universe that Rousey is the big deal that the company built her as. It also opens the door for rematches down the line and maybe even a Hell in a Cell match between the two in October with how personal things have gotten!
#2 Samoa Joe chokes out AJ Styles to win The WWE Title
AJ Styles has been WWE champion for almost a year now and while he has arguably one of the most popular champions in the past couple of years, nothing can last forever. Unfortunately for The WWE Universe, that means Styles' title reign must finally come to an end at Summerslam against Samoa Joe.
Interestingly enough though, the selection of Samoa Joe to face Styles is a very smart one and could help minimize the damage of Styles losing the title. For example, if Styles were to be locked in the Kokena clutch, but not actually tap out, it allows for Joe to look like a beast and for Styles to look like a strong babyface in defeat.
In the end, maybe WWE will offer a stipulation to muddy the waters a little bit between the two and allow for other options on how to end the match,, but a submission finish just seems like the best idea out of all of it. Not only does it keep both superstars looking strong and set up a slew of rematches, it also would be a great way to establish Joe.
#1 Roman Reigns defeats Brock Lesnar and then gets cashed in on!
The story has to culminate somewhere and what better way for it to culminate then to watch Roman Reigns finally deliver a knockout out superman punch to Brock Lesnar and win the title? Unfortunately for Reigns, he will be ruthlessly ambushed moments later, but its not by who you think it will be!
That's right! Kevin Owens will beat Bruan Strowman for The briefcase at Summerslam and then cash in on Roman Reigns in the main event after he defeated Brock Lesnar. Not only will this achieve a massive amount of sympathy for Reigns, who has been chasing the title since WrestleMania now, it also helps elevate Owens to a bigger heel role than ever before.
In fact, with the connections that Kevin Owens has with Stephanie McMahon, one has to wonder if this is WWE's way of setting up an authority angle for the winter months of 2018. It could work the same way that Daniel Bryan's run in 2013 did against The Authority with Reigns chasing the belt and Owens continuously get ting help from The Authority.
What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below!
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