Fantasy Booking: How Triple H Would Book SummerSlam 2018

This year's SummerSlam feels more like Extreme Rules 2.0, with most of the bouts gravitating no excitement at all.

The ideology to focus more on entertainment than wrestling is not sitting well with the WWE Universe that is yearning for pacier in-ring action supported by a strong narrative.

Considering how NXT is becoming one of the most prolific platforms in North America for its incredible content and wrestling quality.

Triple H's mindset of telling emotionally driven stories are becoming substantial in elevating younger talent that might not get pushed otherwise.

Therefore, if The Cerebral Assassin is provided with a golden opportunity to book the biggest party of the summer, then the event might have become more intriguing and anticipated than it is, at this very moment.

So, without further ado, let's dive deep into our illusionary yet hopeful wrestling world and predict how Triple H would have booked SummerSlam 2018.

#1 Pete Dunne Vs. Cedric Alexander - Champion Vs. Champion Match

Since SummerSlam is perhaps the biggest party of the summer, an ideological perspective of the company would be to put their best foot forward and deliver an unforgettable show.

There's no denying that Triple H is responsible in ascending 205 Live back to relevance today. Therefore, booking a match that attracts the audience and manages to showcase the future of this business would be 'best for business'.

Pete Dunne's ability to work as a cocky heel is brilliant, and pitting him against the Cruiserweight Champion in a 'who is the better champion' bout would be a sensational outing for both competitors.

Experiencing a platform of this stature, both the performers can hijack the spotlight from other main-event competitors and make this show, their very own.

With the Game very high on Pete Dunne, he would have definitely booked him to deliver a technical classic against Cedric Alexander at SummerSlam.

Winner - Pete Dunne defeats Cedric Alexander clean

#2 The Bludgeon Brothers (C) Vs. The Broken Hardy's for the SmackDown Live Tag-Team Championships

It's a damn shame that WWE haven't fully understood the business that could have been done by giving more creative freedom to 'Broken' Matt Hardy.

However, The Game would have still aligned both the brothers and catapulted them to the top of the tag-team division with their broken brilliance.

Pushing them against a decisive heel tag-team in the Bludgeon Brothers would have made for some exciting television on the blue brand.

While there's no denying that the Charismatic Enigma is working well as a singles performer, Matt Hardy is struggling ever since he teamed up with Bray Wyatt.

Understanding the narratives that could have been told with these two teams, Triple H would have definitely extracted all their creative minds into delivering a beautiful bout in Brooklyn.

Winner - SAnitY interrupts and destroys both the teams

#3 The Revival (C) Vs. The Authors of Pain for the Raw Tag-Team Championships

The current problem surrounding the company is the mere fact that there is less focus on building the future and more focus on expanding the business.

You can have box-office attractions in Brock Lesnar headlining the show, but the WWE also needs to push guys who can knock the ball out of the park with their undeniable craft.

B-Team Vs. The Revival this Sunday seems like a terribly booked encounter that won't do anything better for the latter team.

Triple H's vision of building the future could have made the Authors of Pain Vs. The Revival a no-brainer due to its excellent in-ring promise and believability.

The in-ring quality and hype of this bout would have catapulted both the teams to a different stratosphere of tag-team division and would have brought more attention and viewership to the pre-show.

Winner - The Authors of Pain win the Raw Tag-Team Championships in a rubber tight encounter

#4 Bray Wyatt Vs. Kevin Owens (C) Vs. Bobby Roode Vs. Bobby Lashley in a Fatal 4-Way Elimination Match for the Intercontinental Championship

The Intercontinental Championship match you deserve

Seth Rollins' recent run as the Intercontinental Champion was incredible and was perhaps the only saving grace for Monday Night Raw during its initial tenure after WrestleMania 34.

However, under Triple H's wing, the narrative surrounding this mid-card gold would have been completely different. His perception to make the most out of his performers would have coerced him to book a Fatal 4-way bout to make the title more prestigious and significant.

Superstars like Bray Wyatt, Kevin Owens, Bobby Roode, and Bobby Lashley clashing against each other would have made the encounter more appealing and refreshing.

With the stakes so high, The Game would have certainly went the distance with this one and booked it entirely different to shift things around on WWE's flagship show.

Winner - Bobby Roode turns heel and wins the Intercontinental Championship after pinning Bobby Lashley in the end

#5 Shinsuke Nakamura (C) Vs. Andrade 'Cien' Almas for the United States Championship

A babyface Nakamura would have worked wonders under the Game's umbrella

Despite being one of the most brilliant heels on the main roster, there's no way Triple H would have booked Shinsuke Nakamura as a heel on the blue brand.

His epic 'Strong Style' moniker spoke for him in NXT and had the Game been booking the Japanese sensation on SmackDown Live, things would have been drastically different.

Pitting him against a genuine heel in Andrade 'Cien' Almas would have made all the sense in the world, with both performers delivering stupendous performances.

Both the performers are terribly booked and are nowhere near main-event performers in A.J. Styles, Randy Orton, and Daniel Bryan.

Booking this bout for the United States Championship would have kept the audiences hooked to the edge of their seats, with Nakamura displaying his offensive style of wrestling to a chorus of cheers and appreciation.

Winner - Shinsuke Nakamura retains but Almas destroys the Japanese Sensation after the bout to get the last laugh

#6 Asuka (C) Vs. Becky Lynch for the SmackDown Live Women's Champion

Triple H's incredible vision for women's wrestling is perhaps one of the most significant reasons why the company is taking everything surrounding them so seriously.

However, the creative team on the main roster have booked credible superstars like Asuka, Sasha Banks, Ruby Riott, and Bayley terribly. This might not have been the same under the Game's wing.

Asuka would have been undefeated under Triple H's radar and considering the fact that she would have defeated the Queen at WrestleMania 34, she would have been having a fantastic feud with the Ultimate Underdog in Becky Lynch.

A match of this caliber would have certainly propelled both the superstars to unimaginable heights. This bout smells greatness and the fact that it involves two of the most talented technical wrestlers on the blue brand only justifies what the women's division is all about.

Winner - Asuka retains as Charlotte turns heel and betrays Becky Lynch

#7 Sasha Banks (C) Vs. Ronda Rousey for the Raw Women's Championship

Triple H's fondness with good technical wrestling could have led to Sasha Banks Vs. Bayley at WrestleMania 34, with a heel Boss annihilating an underdog Bayley to capture the prize.

Having continuing her dominance on the red brand, Sasha Banks could have worked great with Ember Moon and Natalya before reaching her monumental feud at the biggest party of the summer.

Sasha Banks Vs. Ronda Rousey is a kind of match that the world wants to see, and the fact that the Boss is a more technical wrestler could have literally stacked the odds against the Rowdy One.

The Game's philosophy to build an ideal narrative around these two performers with different dynamics could have worked wonders.

Winner - Ronda Rousey wins in a classic

#8 John Cena Vs. Braun Strowman in a Last Man Standing Match

A match that could have made Braun unstoppable

While Braun Strowman's babyface run has been terrific, continuing his monstrous heel persona would have been absolutely sensational for the company.

His feud with Roman Reigns was career-defining for the Monster Among Men and worked wonders for them. Booking him against the Franchise Player would have given Strowman another dimension in his push to the top.

John Cena Vs. Braun Strowman in a Last Man Standing match has money written all over it. However, the booking of this bout would have been on a similar line as Brock Lesnar's match against Cena in 2014, where the Beast completely annihilates the 16-time World Champion.

The feud could have continued until Survivor Series and The Game could have made both performers look terrific.

Winner - Braun Strowman wins

#9 Daniel Bryan Vs. Samoa Joe in a 30-minute Iron Man Match

This w — This could have been so brilliant

Samoa Joe's rise in NXT was quite different and dynamic than his push under Vince's umbrella. His physical stature and mannerisms could have certainly catapulted him at the top of the mountain in no time flat, had Triple H been booking the entire show.

Daniel Bryan's feud with Samoa Joe could have given rise to more narratives heading into the next events. While I'm a fan of the Miz Vs. Daniel Bryan, The Game might have saved the feud for an epic WrestleMania showdown.

Samoa Joe annihilating an Underdog in Daniel Bryan would have been a treat to watch, and with a 30-minute Iron Man stipulation underplay, this bout could have been purely engaging and would have displayed strong performances from both individuals.

Winner - Samoa Joe wins 3-2 despite Daniel Bryan outwrestling him

#10 Triple H Vs. 'The Demon King' Finn Balor

WWE has been significantly responsible for diminishing Finn Balor's credibility on the main roster, with the longest reigning NXT Champion in history roaming directionless.

Many backstage reports have suggested that the Cerebral Assassin has been furious with WWE's booking over Finn Balor, and this might have changed under Triple H's wing.

Both the superstars clashing against each other in a classic Authority Vs. Underdog storyline could have been monumental in ascending the Demon King back to the top.

The bout has a marquee feeling attached to it and could have certainly brought a more demonic Finn Balor than the one we see smiling on a weekly basis.

Winner- The Demon King wins

#11 The Shield Vs. The Undisputed Era

A dream match of this magnitude certainly deserves a SummerSlam showdown in Brooklyn. These two teams hell-bent on destroying each other in the name of dominance would be absolutely sensational.

Adam Cole's Undisputed Era vowing to conquer the main-roster could certainly land him in a fist-fight with the Hounds of Justice at the biggest party of the summer.

With the Game being a massive old-school pro wrestling fan, this bout could work wonders, especially with how it is booked.

Considering the fact that the Shield are already facing differences, with all the three superstars yearning to lead WWE's flagship show, and this could be an ideal opportunity for the Undisputed Era to proclaim their dominance.

This bout must definitely end with the Undisputed Era defeating the Shield, and that too with a drastic alteration in Dean Ambrose's character.

Winner- The Undisputed Era wins as Dean Ambrose absolutely destroys the Shield

#12 A.J. Styles (C) Vs. Randy Orton for the WWE Championship

This is the only match on the card that could resurrect Randy Orton's forgotten career and push him back to the top of the food chain again.

The Apex Predator has turned heel and is by far the best thing going on SmackDown Live, at this moment. Randy Orton's heel mannerisms could work very well against a babyface A.J. Styles, and with WWE's most coveted prize on the line, the stakes will be at an all-time high.

The Phenomenal One could definitely deliver one of the most brilliant feuds with the Legend Killer and the bout could very well go down in history as a classic.

Triple H's vision to book Randy Orton as an unforgiving heel could be totally brilliant, considering how terrific Tommasso Ciampa has worked under his wing.

Both the performers can slug it out in a technical masterpiece and with the biggest prize in sports entertainment up for grabs, the bout would be absolutely phenomenal.

Winner - A.J. Styles retains in a thrilling contest to continue the feud

#13 Brock Lesnar (C) Vs. Drew Mcintyre for the Universal Championship

The true — The Prodigal Son deserves to be the Champion of the Universe

If Brock Lesnar is destined to make his UFC transition again, then the company definitely needs a superstar who can work as a legitimate champion.

Considering that the WWE won't turn the Big Dog heel, Triple H might opt for the Prodigal Son to take up the opportunity and run with it.

This bout deserves a main-event worthy event of this stature, and the feud must be booked in a way that focuses more upon the fractured relationship between Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman.

The Beast Incarnate Vs. The Scottish Terminator has money written all over it. The fact that Mcintyre can absolutely decimate Brock Lesnar could be a moment of magic.

The Game would definitely look to push the Prodigal Son to the top of the mountain, with a monumental turn from Paul Heyman.