WWE SummerSlam 2019: 5 rumored matches that should have taken place but have been since been nixed

SummerSlam already has a 10 match card, but even though matches are still being announced and many others are having stipulations added, it's already been made obvious that there are certain matches that won't be part of the card.

The Intercontinental Championship won't be defended as part of the show as of writing, whilst, there isn't a single tag team Championship being defended on the show as Nikki Cross, Alexa Bliss, The OC and The New Day (aside from Kofi Kingston) have seemingly been given the night off.

Whilst these matches weren't actually expected to be part of the card, there were a number of rumored matches last month that the company could have easily added to the show, but many of them have since been nixed.

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#5. Rey Mysterio vs Andrade

Andrade vs Rey Mysterio should have been booked for SummerSlam

Rey Mysterio has had a rocky few years since he made his return to WWE but is still a former United States Champion. Whilst the masked star has been part of a feud with Andrade on SmackDown Live already, WWE decided to rehash the issues between the two men in recent weeks when Andrade eliminated Mysterio from the Gauntlet match on Raw a few weeks ago.

Following the elimination, Andrade ripped off Mysterio's mask and started the rumors that the two men would do battle once again in Toronto in a Hair vs Mask match.

Mysterio and Andrade faced off on Raw before The Master of the 619 was part of a match with Dolph Ziggler on SmackDown Live. It was then reported by The Wrestling Observer that the match that was originally set to take place at WrestleMania 35 was nixed for safety reasons. The match has since been nixed from SummerSlam as well for seemingly the same reasons since Mysterio isn't ready to lose his mask and Andrade is thought of highly backstage so the company are not willing to hand him the loss.

#4. Ali vs Shinsuke Nakamura

Nakamura isn't expected to defend his Championship at SummerSlam

Ali was the shock replacement for Finn Balor back at SmackVille when it was revealed that the former Universal Champion was struggling with stomach flu and couldn't fulfill his scheduled duties against Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura.

Ali was unable to pick up the victory in Nashville but did go on to pin the Champion the following week, which was thought to be the catalyst to a match between the duo at SummerSlam this weekend, since Balor already has a match against Bray Wyatt.

Instead, Ali came out to save Rey Mysterio from a beatdown by Dolph Ziggler and was quickly defeated, Nakamura didn't make an appearance and there was nothing that suggested that the storyline between the two men was going to continue. It's no assumed that Nakamura will not be defending his title on Sunday night.

#3. Aleister Black vs Sami Zayn

Aleister Black and Sami Zayn faced off on SmackDown Live

Aleister Black was able to defeat Cesaro back at Extreme Rules, but Sami Zayn was the next star to step up and hope to end the hype of The Dutch Destroyer. Despite challenging the former NXT Champion to a match at SummerSlam a few weeks ago, the match between the two men took place this week on SmackDown Live, which means that it won't be part of the show in Toronto.

The reported reason for this according to Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer was because Vince McMahon re-wrote SmackDown Live at the last minute and had an hour to fill so he decided to move the match up the card. It's a shock since Black and Zayn weren't given a lot of time on Tuesday night, but could have made this up at SummerSlam if they were given the chance.

#2. Dolph Ziggler vs The Miz

Dolph Ziggler vs The Miz was originally planned for SummerSlam

Dolph Ziggler vs The Miz was a match that was officially announced for SummerSlam a few weeks ago, to the point where the two men were set to sign the contracts for the match this week on Raw. Ziggler and Miz faced off at SummerSlam back in 2014, but they won't be given the chance to step back in the ring as opponents in Toronto this weekend.

Instead, Ziggler was played by The Miz and it was announced on Raw that he will be facing Goldberg as part of The Biggest Party of the Summer instead. The Miz will probably be part of proceedings at some point since he's been part of most of the build-up to this match, but he has been replaced by WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg as the former WCW star looks to take an example out of Ziggler.

#1. Roman Reigns vs Daniel Bryan

Buddy Murphy vs Roman Reigns could be the plan for SummerSlam

Roman Reigns was attacked backstage at SmackDown Live almost two weeks ago and it was later revealed that it was a superstar who had access to a forklift. Daniel Bryan was the name that The Wrestling Observer pushed out following the announcement and stated that the two men would face off at SummerSlam.

This was already ahead of a match that was already expected to happen between Samoa Joe and Roman Reigns, but neither of these matches are now expected to take place since Buddy Murphy stated that Rowan was the man who he saw attack Reigns on SmackDown Live. It's also worth noting that there is now a plan according to WrestleVotes that would see Murphy take on Reigns at SummerSlam as well, but plans surrounding Reigns have changed many times in recent weeks.