5 possible SummerSlam opponents for The Hardyz after Scott Dawson's injury

The Revival may have wrestled some of the best matches in the glorious history of NXT (sorry, Bobby Roode), but they just can't seem to catch a break on the main roster. Scott Dawson suffered a bicep tendon tear while wrestling at a live event in Canada. This puts a dampener on things, considering they were quite positively headed towards a SummerSlam encounter with Matt and Jeff Hardy.

This begs the question, what is next for everyone's beloved Hardy Boyz? Whom do they face at the biggest show of the Summer? Considering how big they are as attractions, one does not simply leave them out of the packed card.

Fear not for we will recommend five programs for them. Each of them can present some interesting possibilities. Without further ado, here is our countdown!

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#5 The Club

Could we see a Raw rematch at SummerSlam 2017?

Yes, we wholeheartedly admit that this is the most unexciting prospect of the lot. After all, we just saw The Hardyz take on The Club on Raw. However, desperate times call for desperate measures and this may be the logical step forward for The Hardyz.

Think about it. The Club were somehow embroiled in the feud between The Revival and The Hardyz. There was speculation that the match at SummerSlam may be a three-way affair with The Club in tow, and not just a contest between the two teams.

Anderson and Gallows have a great deal of talent, and if they are given microphone time they can seriously create heat with the Hardyz. This kind of match belongs on the pre-show without doubt, but can be a fun attraction, all said and done.

Moving on...

#4 Cross promotional vignette with Breezango

Imagine the pop if these two teams come together!

We have alluded to a program between these two teams, in the article linked here. The Broken Hardy segments were characterised by unique matches in which actual in-ring matches would segue into cinematic segments, when the performers went backstage.

The closest equivalent to the craziness of those matches are the vignettes carried about by Breezango, almost on a weekly basis.

Each week, they raise the bar of ridiculousness, and right now they even have an ongoing program to determine who it was that kidnapped Fandango at Battleground.

Now bear in mind that SummerSlam is one of the few times when the Raw and SmackDown rosters will be under the same roof (not that they even need to be). The Hardyz could feature in a program with Breezango and help the Fashion Police solve their big case. Who knows? They may even disclose that they were the culprits themselves.

This is a collision course that is inevitable and can make for compelling television. The possibilities should be very entertaining. This may not really be a match, but it is interesting!

#3 Goldust and his brand new find!

Is Goldust alluding to The Hardyz in the video linked below?

Last week on Raw, we saw a rather bizarre promo from the Bizarre One. Goldust promised to unveil his latest masterpiece at SummerSlam, saying it could be a hero or a villain! While some have speculated that Goldust may be headed towards a managerial role soon, what if he is referring to a tag team partner?

Goldust and this new partner could take on the Hardyz and possibly even defeat them, setting up a long and entertaining feud, over the coming months.

If we had to warrant a guess from the main roster, we would say that Elias may be on Goldust's radar for the biggest show of the summer. He's the only big star on the roster, not booked in a match for the grand show right now.

Who knows? It may even be a returning Darren Young, aligning himself with Goldust for the pay-per-view!

#2 The Miztourage

This could be a fun match to watch!

The Hardyz will probably need an exhibition match at SummerSlam before they move on to their next opponents. Who better to put The Hardyz over, than the Miztourage consisting of Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas? Both men are great workers, and this way, they get to compete on the SummerSlam card as well.

The Miztourage essentially performs the same function as The Singh Brothers for Jinder Mahal, where they serve in the shadows of a bigger star. A short and sweet match could really get the crowd pumped up.

If Rollins and Ambrose do win the Raw Tag Team Championships at SummerSlam (at least, things seem to point in that direction), they will need heel teams to work with, at least on television. This could be a good way to have Axel and Dallas build some chemistry as a unit.

#1 Authors of Pain

Now, this could be an exciting possibility!

This may just be the most exciting prospect of the lot. The Authors of Pain take on SAnitY the day before SummerSlam, with the prized NXT Tag Team Championships on the line.

If they were to drop the championships, it would mean that this scary tag team could make their big debut on the grand stage and upstage The Hardyz to stake their claim as dominant players, on the main roster. They certainly have the look, and while they would still be entitled a rematch on NXT, we have previously seen superstars work both brands in the past.

Do you think we've missed out on a few suggestions? If so, let us know in the comments below.