Predicting the match card for WWE Night of Champions 2013

WWE after SummerSlam has taken a completely new step towards regaining its lost glory. After one of the biggest PPV’s in a while, WWE now has enough momentum to carry it past two more PPVs.

However, at Night of Champions, the company could either go ahead and make this PPV a successful and interesting show or begin to nosedive. Plenty of factors can make or break this PPV and the involvement of the McMahons and the corporation storyline in the major matches of the show will determine its success rate to some extent.

With over a month remaining for WWE to start building this feud, let us try and look into the possible match card for Night of Champions 2013.

1. Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton (WWE Championship)

One couldn’t be more over with the WWE Universe than Daniel Bryan right now. With the management completely against Bryan achieving his dream of becoming a champion, support from the crowd has reached a new level. Never would have any top indy star imagined a fan base like this in WWE.

Anyway speaking of his current feud with the so-called PG Corporation, it was confirmed on SmackDown this week that Bryan will face Orton for the title. As far as the match is concerned, expect Triple H and the McMahons to play a role in denying what is rightfully Bryan’s.

2. Alberto Del Rio vs. RVD (World Heavyweight Championship)

No one expected Del Rio to continue his title run after SummerSlam and there was a huge expectation of Christian getting a worthy title reign. Alas, WWE felt otherwise and is continuing to shove more of Del Rio down our throat. ADR’s arrogance has reached new heights after what transpired between him and Sin Cara during their match on RAW.

Ricardo introduced RVD as his new friend, who seems to have become Del Rio’s biggest problem at the moment. With a successful attack on SmackDown, RVD looks a strong contender already. His relationship with Ricardo, however, isn’t very convincing and one can expect Ricardo to turn on RVD to join Del Rio, who badly needs Ricardo by his side now.

3. Dolph Ziggler vs. Dean Ambrose (United States Championship)

Dolph Ziggler faced the Shield in a 3-on-1 handicap match this week after Brad Maddox set it up. Apparently, Triple H ordered this match to be set up after Ziggler’s disapproval of the Game’s actions at SummerSlam. Ziggler was given the treatment intended as he was triple powerbombed by the trio in the centre of the ring.

This clearly is setting up a feud between Ziggler and the Shield and the best match that can be set up between them is by pitching the former against Dean Ambrose. Apart from helping Ziggler get a decent feud, it will bring back some credence for the US title, which has for sometime remained out of action.