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It might not be as big as the annual showcase of the immortals in April, but Summerslam still holds a very special place in the hearts of wrestling fans. Not only is it one of the big four pay per views that WWE is known for putting so much time and effort into, it is also a place where some very special moments in the company's history can take place.
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With that being said and another edition of the biggest party of the summer approaching, here are ten rumors that The WWE Universe need to know about Summerslam. As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments below and be sure to tell us which rumored match you are most looking forward to as well!
#10 Authors of Pain Winning The Tag Team Titles
WWE's tag team division has been lacking lately, and while WWE is trying to change all that by introducing The B team into the picture for some added flavor, it doesn't really seem to be working. In fact, it seems to just be turning the Tag team division into more of a joke then what it already is.
Fortunately for The WWE Universe, current rumors point to that changing at Summerslam, which is hopefully a sign that the company will put more faith into the division again. Whether that actually works or not remains to be seen, but it seems like WWE does have a pretty intriguing plan in place for The Woken Warriors at Summerslam.
According to Mike Johnson from PW Insider, The B Team is just a placeholder for The Woken Warriors eventual match against The Authors of Pain at Summerslam. Interestingly enough, he also speculates that The Authors of Pain will actually be the ones to finally beat Wyatt and Hardy for The Tag team titles.
#9 Sasha Banks versus Bayley happening at Summerslam?
According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE will be holding off on Sasha Banks versus Bayley at Extreme Rules and saving it for Summerslam in September. While this seems like a weird move, especially with neither superstar booked for Extreme Rules, its actually a very calculated move on WWE's part.
Interestingly enough, The Barclay center, which is where Sasha Banks and Bayley were known to have one of their best one on one matches at, will be hosting Summerslam again this year. With that being said, WWE wants to hold off on Banks versus Bayley until Summerslam to build upon that.
Whether the idea works or not remains to be seen and will be highly dependent on the ability of both women to carry on this feud in an interesting way for the next couple of months, but it would be really cool if WWE could build upon the history of the two in some way. Maybe they could even add a stipulation into the mix to make things even more interesting to watch!
#8 Brock Lesnar leaving for UFC
According to Whatculture.com, Brock Lesnar hasn't registered with The USADA, which will reportedly keep him out of the octagon for a long time. While WWE could always take time before heading back to UFC, there is an increased amount of speculation that Lesnar will lose at Summerslam and be used later by WWE in some capacity.
In the end, Brock Lesnar still has a lot of mileage left in him and would be a huge asset to the company even after he finally drops The Universal Title at Summerslam. With that being said, having Lesnar take some time off without the title will allow for the company to bring him back as a surprise later on, which could be big considering how and when they do it.
#7 Charlotte back in time for Summerslam
Charlotte Flair has been out of action for awhile now after rupturing a breast implant, but does that mean she will sit out Summerslam later this year? While that would allow other talents to establish themselves with a big moment, it appears that WWE has other plans.
According to PWInsider Charlotte Flair would be undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured implant in her breast, an injury that has been plaguing her for a number of months. In an update to this article, Ringside News have confirmed that Flair has now had a successful surgery and will be out of action until the WWE SummerSlam 2018 season.
Of course, an opponent for Summerslam hasn't been named as of yet, but one would think that WWE would go for a Charlotte versus Carmella rematch. WWE could even have Asuka win the title at Extreme Rules, which would set up Asuka versus Charlotte part two, but the way she is being booked, it doesn't look like its going to happen.
In the end, hopefully, WWE gives fans something interesting in regards to Charlotte Flair's return and doesn't waste it on something that doesn't benefit the company and the superstars involved. If they are going to waste Charlotte's Summerslam appearance on something meaningless, then there is no point in using her in the first place.
#6 Plans for Daniel Bryan
A lot of rumors have been going around about Daniel Bryan lately and while a lot of those rumors have to do with speculation that Bryan hasn't signed a new contract with WWE yet, there is also some talk about what he will be doing at Summerslam. Fortunately for Bryan and The WWE Universe, it seems to be just what Daniel Bryan needs.
According to Stillrealtous.com,"The current plan is for The Miz to interfere in the SmackDown Tag Team Title match at Extreme Rules and have Miz cost Team Hell No the match in order to set up Bryan vs. Miz for SummerSlam.
With that being said and WWE teasing this feud countless times over the course of both superstars careers, it looks like WWE is finally going to give fans they match they have been wanting for awhile. Of course, that doesn't mean the finish will be exactly how fans want it, especially with rumors of Bryan leaving the company, but it will still be a blockbuster to see.
#5 Plans for The Rowdy One
According to Dave Meltzer from The Wrestling Observer, the current plan is for Ronda Rousey versus Alexa Bliss to happen at Summerslam after Bliss and Jax finish up their business at Extreme Rules. It's not known if this will finally result in Rousey's coronation as champion, but there aren't many other places that WWE has to do it
With that being said, one has to wonder where this leaves Jax in the process and if Stephanie McMahon will ever get involved or not. Both things are something The WWE is going to have to work out as time goes on, which means maybe WWE can make it a triple threat match with Jax or even have Stephanie McMahon as special guest referee.
#4 Rey Mysterio return
Will he or won't he?
The WWE Universe has been dying to see Rey Mysterio again for a while now after the three-time champion appeared in The Royal Rumble and The Greatest Royal Rumble but the plan hasn't materialized as of yet. Unfortunately for The WWE Universe, it looks like it won't be happening at Summerslam either.
According to Dave Meltzer from The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, "There was no deal made as of a week ago. It certainly is something talked about. I think the general feeling was around September because he’s got commitments all summer long he wanted to keep.”
In the end, it won't be the biggest loss in the world, especially given how packed of a show Summerslam is being rumored to be, and Mysterio's appearance would probably be much better served at one of the lesser pay per views anyway. In fact, if WWE could sign him and wait for the right moment to bring him back, it could result in a huge push for the popular star.
#3 Monster cash in?
It is no secret that WWE absolutely needs a backup plan in case their latest attempt to get Roman Reigns over doesn't work and what better backup plan is there than a monster cash in. Not only would it allow for WWE to follow through with the theme of Reigns chasing the belt, it also serves as a backup plan if WWE doesn't get the desired reactions from Reigns.
According to Dave Meltzer from The Wrestling Observer Newsletter" Braun winning Money In the Bank and possibly cashing in at SummerSlam during the match between Roman Reigns vs. WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar may have been hinted at by a WWE source when the Reigns vs. Lesnar plan was revealed last week."
With that being said, WWE is hitting it out of the park right now in regards to Roman Reigns' new heelish role and it could be enough to prolong Strowman's cash in a bit. That's not to say that Strowman will be another unsuccessful cash in, it just means that WWE might want to wait for the right moment before having him take The Universal Title.
#2 Undertaker/ John Cena plans
Will The Undertaker rise once again at Summerslam?
The idea is a very interesting one, especially after he defeated John Cena at WrestleMania 34 and then defeated Rusev in a Casket match at Greatest Royal Rumble, but it seems to not be a guarantee yet. Interestingly enough, another person that isn't confirmed for anything at Summerslam yet is Undertaker's opponent at WrestleMania 34, John Cena.
According to Cagesideseats.com's WWE Rumor Roundup," There's a greater chance of The Undertaker wrestling at SummerSlam than John Cena currently. The report does not confirm whether either man will, be competing at the event. With that being said rumors about The Undertaker more likely for the event, it seems like Cena might not show up at Summerslam.
Again, there's a chance this changes and WWE brings back Cena for a marquee event, but it just hasn't happened yet. As for Undertaker, it is being rumored that he has already been pitched an idea for the event and it's apparently something that he has wanted to do for a really long time.
#1 Brock Lesnar's status for Summerslam
Will Brock Lesnar return at Summerslam?
That has been the question on The WWE Universe's mind ever since Kurt Angle canceled the Universal Title number one contenders match at Extreme Rules, but it looks like things are only going to get worse from there. In fact, there is now speculation that Lesnar will not be returning anytime soon!
According to Mark Johnson from PWInsider, Lesnar not appearing at SummerSlam could be due to the fact that the WWE only have the Beast signed for a couple of dates, and that WWE intends to utilize Lesnar’s services for dates other than SummerSlam.
Not only does this mean that The Universal Title won't be defended at Summerslam, it also marks the second pay per view that the big red belt wasn't defended on. The first was at Backlash, where Reigns versus Samoa Joe served as the main event and the second one was at Money in The Bank, which was headlined by the annual ladder match.
In the end, fans are getting frantic about getting to see Lesnar again and even more frantic for someone to finally take the belt off of him. With that being said, WWE needs to be careful with how they do this, especially since they run the risk of driving fans off with this kind of nonsense, but maybe it will work in the long run if WWE paces it the right way.
