5 WWE Superstars That Deserve To Face Brock Lesnar At Summerslam And 5 Superstars That Don't

According to Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Brock Lesnar will be at Summerslam in August, but his opponent is still unknown. The announcement came only days Brock Lesnar appeared at UFC 226 to shove Daniel Cormier and set up a fight between the two next year.

WWE originally planned a multi-man match to determine the new number one contender for The Universal Title but was forced to scrap the match due to a snag in Brock Lesnar's contract with WWE. Whether that was the plan from the beginning remains to be seen, but it appears that the company will be doing something with Lesnar at Summerslam.

With that being said and The WWE Universe having varying opinions on who should be Lesnar's opponent for Summerslam, here are five superstars that deserve to face and hopefully defeat Lesnar at Summerslam. Please keep in mind that these will be based on current push, accomplishments, fan reaction and opinion, but it will give everyone something to think about.

#10 Does: Kevin Owens

While Kevin Owens probably isn't everyone's choice for who should face Brock Lesnar at Summerslam, one has to admit that it would probably be a refreshing scenario to see Owens get a chance at Lesnar. Not only is it something WWE hasn't done before, it allows the company time to get a lot of key things in play.

In fact, WWE could allow for Owens to become the number one contender, talk up how he will be The Universal Champion and then get screwed over when Bruan Strowman cashes in on him during the match. In the end, it allows for Strowman's cash in to be more cathartic and gives WWE more time to establish Roman Reigns as the top babyface.

Doesn't: Bray Wyatt

Between being in a car wreck, not paying child support, having an affair and being woken by Matt Hardy earlier in the year, Bray Wyatt has been through a lot. Unfortunately for Wyatt, not a lot of that has been positive and has lead to a lot of WWE fans giving up on him as a viable threat in The universal title hunt.

Maybe that will change once Hardy and Wyatt split up again and Wyatt is given a chance to succeed on his own, but he just isn't a viable threat right now. In fact, Wyatt versus Lesnar is probably one of the least desired matches at Summerslam right now, which makes it even more unlikely that WWE would pull the trigger on something like this.

Does: Kurt Angle

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As crazy as it might sound, Kurt Angle would be the perfect choice to face Brock Lesnar at Summerslam. Not only is that evident by the fact that it will draw off of nostalgia from the previous times the two locked up, it will also allow for Angle to gain back control of his own show in the process.

While that might not sound like much of a reason to do this, it would go in line with the storyline of Raw slowly unraveling under the leadership Kurt Angle and allow him to atively do something about it in the process. Of course, a big snag in the booking would be what WWE would do with Angle next, but there are a couple of interesting scenario's here.

For example, WWE could have Kurt Angle come up short to Brock Lesnar in back and forth match and then have Bruan Strowman cash in afterwards. If nothing else, that will allow for WWE to get a couple more twists of the knife in on fans that want to see Lesnar lose the Universal Title and gives Strowman a chance to look like a freaking hero aftewards!

Doesn't: Drew McIntyre

The WWE Universe might disagree with this assessment, especially after McIntyre defeated Seth Rollins in a mostly one-sided match up, but there just isn't enough time to build him up for a feud with Brock Lensar. Not only would it look rushed if WWE just threw him into the title picture, it also seems like he is being rushed into the role.

With that being said, it's probably a good idea for WWE to continue to build McIntyre up as a big star and insert him into the title picture later on. In the end, that will allow him time to actually gain fan support and eventually turn on Ziggler, it also allows his push to happen more organically than others.

Does: Dean Ambrose

This might sound crazy since Dean Ambrose is still out with an injury, but it would be very interesting if WWE would bring him back after Extreme Rules and put him in the title hunt. Not only would that allow an interesting dynamic between Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns, it would also set up a title feud that The WWE Universe wants to see.

It's no secret that The WWE Universe thinks Ambrose was screwed over in his match with Lesnar at WrestleMania 32 and what better way to rectify that than giving him another chance to tame The Beast Incarnate. In the end, it would be the perfect way to turn Reigns heel, set up Reigns versus Ambrose down the line and keep Strowman in waiting.

With that being said, it would be another interesting wrinkle in Roman Reigns' underdog storyline and allow for Ambrose to climb back into the title scene in the process.

Doesn't: Baron Corbin

In all honesty, Brock Lesnar versus Baron Corbin just doesn't sound like that great of an idea and it doesn't make much sense when you think about it either. In fact, with Baron Corbin being a stooge for The Authority right now, wouldn't they want Brock Lesnar to stay champion on Monday Night Raw?

With that being said, Baron Corbin facing Brock Lesnar at Summerslam would put an end to that and do so in the most underwhelming way possible. In the end, maybe if fans were able to get past the mental gymnastics that it would take for something like that to make sense, but he still wouldn't have the same fan backing that a Finn Balor or Roman Reigns would.

Does: Seth Rollins

Seth Rollins has been on the run of a lifetime after defeating Triple H at WrestleMania 33 and then winning the Intercontinental title in the opening match of WrestleMania 34, but is he ready for a title shot against Brock Lesnar? With that being said, the decision of whether he should face Lesnar or not depends on who you ask.

Of course, some fans are going to think that Seth Rollins wouldn't be a believable opponent for Brock Lesnar at Summerslam, especially due to the size difference involved, but it's not like The WWE hasn't done that kind of match before. In fact, WWE did so between Brock Lesnar versus Seth Rollins two years ago and Strowman versus Finn Balor recently.

WWE even did Brock Lesnar versus AJ Styles at last year's Survivor Series and while it resulted in an eventual loss for Styles, it was a very back and forth contest between the two. maybe there is some credibility to Lesnar looking weak by getting bested by Rollins in a one on one match, but WWE could do so much to hide that!

In the end, it may not be the most believable title match in WWE history, but it would allow for WWE to have fans on the edge of their seats as they watch Rollins take on The Beast! Not only that, it also allows the company to give fans a pretty good dream match at Summerslam and then have Strowman cash in afterwards if Rollins loses.

Doesn't: Finn Balor

Finn Balor has been chasing The Universal Title ever since being forced to relinquish it the night after winning it at Summerslam but has been unsuccessful in doing so. Of course, a lot of that probably has to do with WWE wanting to establish Roman Reigns as the next face of the company and that means there's no room for Balor in the title picture.

Unfortunately for Balor, things get even worse when you consider the fact that Lesnar versus Balor wouldn't be a realistic matchup and unlike Seth Rollins, Balor really can't afford to take another big loss right now. With that being said, it makes no sense for WWE to put Balor in The Universal title picture right now and would be better off saving that for later on.

Does: Roman Reigns

The WWE Universe still doesn't want Roman Reigns to be the next Universal Champion, and while there used to be a good reason for thinking that, there is becoming less and less of a reason to do so now. Not only is that evident by Reigns now showing more of a heelish side on Raw, but also by how he has fans begging for more and more in the process.

With all that in mind, Roman Reigns is the absolute best option for WWE at Summerslam right now and would result in the coronation that Reigns has deserved for a while now. Of course, all of that will probably be undone once Bruan Strowman cashes in on Reigns moments later, but at least Reigns will finally get his hands on the big red belt.

In the end, losing the belt moments after winning it allows for WWE to build up sympathy for Reigns, gives Strowman a well-deserved title run of his own and gives Reigns another opportunity to chase the belt in the meantime. Not only all that, it also gives WWE more time to get fans behind Roman Reigns before giving him a lengthy run with the title.

Doesn't: Bobby Lashley

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WWE might have brought Bobby Lashley back to put into The Universal Title picture, but that idea doesn't really seem to be working right now. In fact, between his lackluster feud with Sami Zayn a few months ago and the current feud with Roman Reigns, the adds are inevitably stacked against Lashley going on to face Brock Lesnar at Summerslam.

While Lashley remains the more refreshing option then Reigns and a few other Raw stars, he is being bogged down by crappy writing, his often boring persona and how he is being booked in his feud with Reigns right now. If nothing else, Reigns going on to face Lesnar at Summerslam remains the likelier option and Lashley continuous problems only confirm this.

In the end, maybe there is something that is being missed here and The WWE Universe actually wants to see these two square off at Summerslam, but it just doesn't seem like a good idea. Not only is that evident by how Lashley is struggling to connect with the crowd right now, but also by the underwhelming way he has been booked so far.