Major world title change, big names to make huge debut and shake things up? - 4 WWE stars who must have a career-altering moment at SummerSlam
WWE is on fire. Triple H has been routinely mentioning how the industry is hotter than it arguably ever has before. At the very least, it is safe to say World Wrestling Entertainment is in a better place than it has been in nearly two and a half decades.
The company hopes to keep that success going and may just do so with the next premium live event. SummerSlam will be airing on Saturday, August 3rd, beginning at 7 PM EST. The show will stream live from the Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio.
So far, three world title matches have been confirmed for the show, which include Gunther vs. Damian Priest, Bayley vs. Nia Jax, and Rhea Ripley vs. Liv Morgan. Additionally, Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa will likely be officially added to the lineup on Friday Night SmackDown.
The night will be a big one for the stars of WWE, but some might end up having career-altering moments on that night, which should change the trajectory of their careers. Some may even shift the landscape of wrestling forever. This article will take a look at a handful of talented performers who are likely in for a big night at SummerSlam.
Below are four WWE stars who must have a career-altering moment at The Biggest Party of The Summer.
#4. Tiffany Stratton could have a career-altering moment and cash in her Money in the Bank briefcase
Tiffany Stratton has been called the future of WWE for around two years now. She started her career off on NXT and quickly developed. She is such a natural that Tiffany ultimately won the NXT Women's Championship, only losing it to the great Becky Lynch.
The Buff Barbie of WWE has already been on quite a trajectory. She participated in the 2024 Women's Royal Rumble Match and went on to sign with Friday Night SmackDown. From there, Tiffany captured the Women's Money in the Bank briefcase, which means she has a guaranteed title opportunity for up to a year.
Stratton has already teased cashing in the briefcase on Bayley. Come SummerSlam, there is a very real chance that regardless of who wins a bout between Nia Jax and The Role Model, Tiffany will cash in afterward and win her first world title. This would change her career forever.
#3. Johnny Gargano & #2. Tommaso Ciampa, DIY could shift tag team wrestling forever with the Motor City Machine Guns
This next entry isn't just about the two stars involved, but both the individuals featured and the concept as a whole. WWE has a chance to change the trajectory of tag team wrestling at the SummerSlam Premium Live Event.
The team of DIY are doing quite well. They are the WWE Tag Team Champions, and given that Johnny Gargano is from Ohio, he and Tommaso Ciampa will likely defend their belts at The Biggest Party of The Summer. If all goes well, however, they could face off with interesting names once their match ends.
The Motor City Machine Guns are free agents and potentially set to join the sports entertainment juggernaut. If that is indeed the case, the pair could debut at SummerSlam by confronting the champions following their tag team title defense, if one is indeed booked for the card.
This would be huge for DIY's title reign and represent a career-altering moment, as it would for Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin. The matches the four men could put on would reshape what tag team wrestling is in 2024 and truly usher in a new era.
#1. Gunther can officially become a main eventer in WWE by winning the World Heavyweight Championship
Gunther has had an incredible run since joining WWE. He first made his mark in the sports entertainment juggernaut on the NXT UK brand, where he won the United Kingdom Championship almost immediately. He went on to hold the now-defunct title for a record number of days.
Fast forward to joining WWE's main roster, and The Ring General repeated this with the Intercontinental Title. He won the belt after just a brief period on SmackDown and went on to hold the title for longer than anyone else in the prestigious championship's history.
At SummerSlam, Gunther has a chance to repeat this action yet again. He will go one-on-one with Damian Priest for the World Heavyweight Championship. Should The Ring General win, he will officially become a main eventer and could be called the most dominant champion in history if he goes on to hold the title for a record-long time.