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#5. Karrion Kross vs. Sami Zayn

Over the last few months, Karrion Kross has unexpectedly gained popularity with fans despite being presented as a bad guy on RAW. Along the way, the two-time NXT Champion has repeatedly threatened Sami Zayn and encouraged him to unleash a more villainous side to his personality.

As part of the storyline, Zayn will be forced to say the words "Kross was right" if he loses at SummerSlam. If Kross loses, he will have to admit "I was wrong" to his opponent after the match.

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From a storyline perspective, everything points toward Kross earning his first premium live event victory since 2022. The 40-year-old already lost to Zayn at Night of Champions on June 28, meaning another defeat at SummerSlam would seriously damage his character. That being said, Kross' real-life WWE contract situation post-SummerSlam remains unclear, so it makes sense to back Zayn.

Prediction: Sami Zayn defeats Karrion Kross

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Before assuming his current role, Hart worked as a football writer at Goal.com between 2009 and 2016. He prides himself on writing original content that is fact-based and highly accurate. Hart thoroughly proofreads his work before submitting it and relies only on credible sources for information.

Hart’s favorite pro wrestler is The Undertaker. He admires the 2022 WWE Hall of Famer’s ability to reinvent his character and remain relevant across his decades-long career. If given the keys to WWE’s creative department, he would bring back The Phenom for a farewell bout against AJ Styles in a stadium full of fans. Not only that, but he would love to have the multi-time world champion’s greatest rivals seated at ringside for the spectacle.

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