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WWE has an action-packed show lined up for the fans as the SummerSlam 2020 math card boasts of several important encounters. A total of six WWE titles will be on the line, while three championships (Intercontinental Championship, SmackDown Tag team Championships, and WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships) will not be defended at the PPV.
Tonight’s SummerSlam will see both the Universal Championship as well as the WWE Championship on the line. It’s expected that they both will change hands at the PPV. In the women’s division, both the RAW and SmackDown Women’s Championships will be on the line. However, only one of those is expected to witness successful title defense at the show.
Finally, the two other title matches include the United States Championship as well as the RAW Tag Team Championship bouts. However, neither of these two titles is rumored to change hands at WWE’s biggest party of the Summer.
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In this article, we will take a look at five of the biggest last-minute rumors associated with SummerSlam that you should know. So, without further ado, let’s begin.
#5 Brock Lesnar slated for a return at SummerSlam?
Ever since WWE confirmed the return of fans in the arena via the ThunderDome, there have been rumors about the likes of Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns returning at SummerSlam. While there’s been no word about the ‘Big Dog’, the latest backstage reports suggest that WWE has a huge plan in place for Brock Lesnar.
It appears that Brock Lesnar will make an appearance after the United States Championship match between MVP and Apollo Crews. While the ‘Beast Incarnate’ has no interest in the title, there’s something else that Vince McMahon is considering for Lesnar’s next run in WWE. The recent rumors suggest that Brock Lesnar will brutalize MVP to send a message to Bobby Lashley.
It’s a known fact that Bobby Lashley has asked Vince McMahon for a feud between him and Brock Lesnar, time and again. This match might finally be in the making if Lesnar returns and hurts MVP after the latter loses in his title match against Apollo Crews. Therefore, subjecting the leader of The Hurt Business to such treatment will lay the groundwork for a potential feud between Lashley and Lesnar.
A rivalry between Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley has been anticipated for a long time now. However, it was only recently that Bobby Lashley got the push that he deserves on RAW. Given that WWE has no other WWE Superstar who can have a decent feud with Brock Lesnar, this has slowly turned into one of the most anticipated returns in WWE this year.
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#4 Sonya Deville to undergo huge transformation after SummerSlam?
One of the biggest spoilers ahead of SummerSlam is the result of the match between Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose, with the latter rumored to be the one who will win the match.
The backstage reports and leaked information about the PPV suggest that this match, which was initially booked with a 'hair vs. hair' stipulation, ultimately would have ended with Sonya Deville losing the long-standing feud. As a result, she would then go bald and go under complete transformation before her next run on WWE.
It's been rumored that Vince McMahon believes that Sonya Deville truly has something special. He wants to take his chances with Deville's transformation. However, once the result of this match was reportedly leaked online, WWE changed the stipulation of their SummerSlam battle to 'Loser leaves WWE' match.
There are also rumors that Sonya Deville could choose to take a break after SummerSlam, after the real-life events that transpired in the last week. According to Sportskeeda's own Tom Colohue, there is concern within WWE that Deville may choose not to return to the ring to avoid being in the public eye at all times.
#3 Dominik Mysterio to turn heel at SummerSlam?
The feud between Seth Rollins and Rey Mysterio took a personal turn when the latter’s son Dominik got involved. The young Superstar made brief appearances on RAW and quite comfortably snuck up on both Seth Rollins and his disciple, Murphy. Things also backfired for him quite a few times, especially when Rollins brutalized him with a Kendo Stick. Now, Dominik Mysterio and Seth Rollins are set to square off in a highly-anticipated Street Fight tonight at SummerSlam.
However, backstage reports suggest that WWE have planned huge swerves for this encounter. One of them includes Dominik Mysterio’s turning heel, especially after it was confirmed that his father Rey Mysterio would be in his corner during the SummerSlam match.
The backstage reports suggest that Dominik will lose this match and then turn heel by attacking his father. He will then joining Seth Rollins’ stable as The Monday Night Messiah will convince him that Rey is holding him back. Following that, he will take Dominik under his wing to help him explore his potential on the Red brand, after SummerSlam.
#2 Sasha Banks set to lose her RAW Women’s Championship at SummerSlam?
In one of the rather disappointing rumors associated with SummerSlam, it’s been suggested that Sasha Banks will once lose once again at yet another big PPV. This could finally kickstart the much-anticipated feud between the two that has been teased for months now.
The backstage reports suggest that Bayley will defend her SmackDown Women’s Championship against Asuka. However, Sasha Banks will end up losing her match after Bayley interferes with an intention to help Banks. Asuka will make the best of the commotion and pin Banks to reclaim the RAW Women’s Championship at SummerSlam.
Earlier, when Asuka defeated Bayley to win a shot at Sasha Banks’ RAW Women’s Championship at SummerSlam, Bayley said that she only lost because ‘she had nothing important to fight for’. Once Banks loses at the Biggest Party of the Summer, she might go after Bayley to kickstart their feud that’s been teased for so long.
#1 Randy Orton to walk out of SummerSlam with WWE Championship?
Given the recent run of Randy Orton on WWE RAW, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise to see him walk out SummerSlam with the WW Champion. While Drew McIntyre has been exceptional as a fighting champion on WWE RAW, Orton’s recent adaptation of the ‘Legend Killer’ gimmick on the Red brand is one title reign from being iconic.
While the result isn’t a big surprise, it’s the manner in which he could win the title. Several backstage reports suggest that Vince McMahon wants WWE Superstar Edge to return and form a temporary alliance with Orton. Similar to how Sami Zayn managed Shinsuke Nakamura while being injured, Edge is expected to work closely with Orton until WrestleMania – when Edge is originally slated to make his in-ring return.
It appears that WWE will have Edge attack Drew McIntyre when the official isn’t looking and pull off a huge swerve to ensure Randy Orton’s victory without making Drew McIntyre look weak at SummerSlam. Other reports also suggest that this series of events will be pulled off by none other than Ric Flair.
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