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While WWE has succeeded in creating some interesting match-ups for this year's edition of SummerSlam, the company has struggled to make those matches must see or Summerslam worthy. In fact, a few of the matches are just rehashes from other pay per views, which only hurts WWE since some don't want to see the same match done over and over again.
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With that being said and Summerslam only a short time away, here are five Summerslam matches that WWE needs to add a stipulation to. In the end, some of the names on the list will be rematches that need some extra flavour added to them, but others will be one that can't really stand on their own and be interesting.
#5 Finn Balor versus Baron Corbin
WWE hasn't announced this match yet, but it seems like they are wanting to head toward Finn Balor versus Baron Corbin again. The problem with that is that they have already had this match twice, one of which Balor lost on Raw and really don't seem to be adding anything to the story either.
With that being said, WWE needs to make this one personal in the best way possible. In fact, WWE needs to strike while the iron is red hot and have Balor wager a chance at The Universal title for the third encounter with Baron Corbin. This allows some gravity to be added to the rubber match between the two and also makes Balor look like an underdog.
In the end, Balor overcoming Corbin in a situation like this would make their rubber match interesting and give it an actual reason to exist. If they don't add this stipulation or any other stipulation, however, WWE risks boring the crowd with a match they have already shown twice and a storyline that has gone nowhere.
#4 Daniel Bryan versus The Miz
Let's be honest here.
While seeing these two get the ring one on one for the first time since The Miz's shocking comments on Talking Smack is pretty special, the feud feels personal enough where there needs to be something on the line. In fact, it almost feels like that is the only way that WWE would do a match like this justice.
With that being said, maybe WWE can take advantage of the ambiguity in Daniel Bryan's current contract negotiations and bring it into the storyline somehow. WWE might even want to do a loser leaves the company match, which WWE can always correct later with another match later on down the line.
Then again, why not go with something simple like a servant type role? That allows for Bryan and The Miz to continue to work off of each other and build up towards something for their rumoured match at WrestleMania 35. Of course, some fans might really get angry about something like that, but its hard not to admit that it would be really effective.
#3 Ronda Rousey versus Alexa Bliss for The Raw Women's title
Ronda Rousey versus Alexa Bliss is another example of a match that is a lot more personal then what it is being portrayed. In fact, Between Bliss calling Rousey an overhyped rookie and foiling her first chance to win the women's title at Money in The Bank, it almost seems like these two should be in a hell in a cell match by now.
Of course, WWE probably doesn't have enough time to implement a stipulation like that, but they need to do something to show how much bad blood there is between these two women. Maybe that was accomplished by how long WWE has kept these two women apart, but it really needs a stipulation for some added flavouring.
With that being said, WWE should really consider doing some kind of hardcore/ false count anywhere kind of match. Not only does that give Bliss a chance to hang around for a little bit in the matchup and it still look believable, it also gives Rousey a chance to absolutely brutalize Bliss and knock her out.
#2 Seth Rollins versus Dolph Ziggler For The Intercontinental title
This match has already happened several times with several different stipulations and while the match still has a lot of interest to it, it seems like the only thing left to do is make it a triple threat match. Not only would that eliminate some of the surprises that Ziggler and McIntyre can throw at him, it also could start the break up between Ziggler and McIntyre.
WWE could also use this as an opportunity to have Rollins lose to McIntyre and then slowly start the breakup between Ziggler and McIntyre . Of course, that's probably not the ending everyone wants with a match like this, especially with a lot of people in The WWE Universe wanting Rollins to win, but this is the only real way to move the story forward.
Think about it! If Rollins wins again, what does that really accomplish? Who does that really benefit at all? Furthermore, what does keeping Ziggler as champion accomplish either? In the end, the match between Rollins and Ziggler has been done enough and adding McIntyre to the mix is the best way to break up the monotony for good.
#1 Brock Lesnar versus Roman Reigns for The Universal Title
The WWE Universe has already seen this match twice this year, which should mean that WWE will add a stipulation to this one to make things interesting. While there are many different stipulations that WWE can utilize for a match like this, none seem as meaningful as adding a special guest referee to the mix.
Not only would a special guest referee be a great way to stack the odds against Roman Reigns, especially if it turned out to be someone like Baron Corbin or Triple H, it also adds an unpredictable variable to match that WWE can use it its advantage. In fact, a special guest referee makes the match different then ever before and also creates excitement around it.
In the end, seeing Baron Corbin screw over Reigns time and time again for the Universal title is only going to help get fans behind Roman Reigns and also give The Authority a huge stake in the match. If nothing else, it at least gives Reigns a physical authority to work against once Lesnar leaves, which is crucial if WWE is going to capitalize on their success with Reigns.
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