WWE SummerSlam 2019: 3 matches we really hope don't happen
Now that Extreme Rules is in the history books, it's time to look forward to the next pay-per-view in the WWE calendar. Up next is SummerSlam, which is typically referred to as the second biggest event on the calendar year after Wrestlemania, and is touted as the "biggest event of the Summer".
This year's edition is taking place relatively early compared to previous editions of the annual extravaganza. It will take place in about four weeks on Sunday, August 11 and will emanate from the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It will be the thirty-second event under the SummerSlam name and will stream live both on pay-per-view and on the WWE Network
At the time of writing, WWE has officially announced only three matches and they are as follows:
- Brock Lesnar (c) Vs Seth Rollins for the Universal Championship
- Becky Lynch (c) Vs Natalya for the Raw Women's Championship
- Bayley(c) Vs Ember Moon for the SmackDown Women's Championship
We would expect WWE to add around nine to ten matches to the card as SummerSlam is expected to run for about six hours, including pre-show. More matches are expected to be added to the card as we proceed towards the big show.
WWE's top stars will be in action, and this year many part-timers are likely to compete at the event as well, such as Shane McMahon and even The Undertaker.
However, not all matches deserve to be on the card. Some are not fit for a stage like SummerSlam or are not feasible options at all. For example: At SummerSlam 2017, Big Show and Big Cass faced off in a match that few fans cared about, their reception to the match was horrendous and the match had no right to take place at the event.
Let's look at three matches that we really hope don't take place at SummerSlam 2019.