#2 Finn Balor is taking some time off
It has been reported that Finn Balor will be taking some time off from WWE, following SummerSlam. He will be gone for a couple of months, which is why squashing him makes complete sense. Bray Wyatt could overwhelmingly destroy him and write him off programming, leading into Balor's absence. Following that, he would be instantly be taken seriously if he returns as a heel and joins up with his buddies over on Raw.
There is a readymade story for his return as well, as he joins the Club under the leadership of AJ Styles. This would then lead to a power struggle between the pair of former Bullet Club leaders, as the Irishman goes on a road to redemption from being squashed all the way to taking control of what was his stable all along. WWE should use pre-planned absences to really benefit other performers who will be featured in the coming weeks, in as big a way as possible.