WWE Extreme Rules 2019: 5 Superstars we can expect to see tonight

The second-last pay-per-view of the Summer, Extreme Rules, is finally upon us. The event will air live tonight from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Extreme Rules has been around since 2009, making it one of the longest-running yearly pay-per-views of the current era.

The match-card is stacked with 10 matches scheduled for the event. The show will be featuring The Undertaker, in addition to Aleister Black's first match since being "loosely" repackaged. Every title except two (Intercontinental and Women's Tag) will be on the line. As the name suggests, special stipulations are also attached to various matches. These factors can surely make tonight's event one of 2019's most entertaining.

No matter how good the match card looks or how solid the matches turn out to be, a few surprises can always be the cherry on top. With AEW running an event last night, it makes sense for WWE to pull out all stops to win the weekend.

Therefore, here are 5 Superstars who are, although not scheduled to compete, most likely to pop up tonight.

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#5 Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar has been playing mind games with Seth Rollins and Kofi Kingston since May.

Ever since The Beast Incarnate got his hands on the Money in the Bank briefcase, there has been a feeling of intrigue attached to every show. This is due to the fact that Lesnar is a part-timer with a briefcase that can allow him to challenge for a World Title any time over the next 10 months. Moreover, he has falsely hyped up his cash-in attempts on multiple occasions.

Thus, Lesnar's motives remain completely hidden unless he discloses his plans himself. This past week on Raw, however, The Beast's advocate announced that Lesnar "might" be cashing in on either Seth Rollins or Kofi Kingston at Extreme Rules. It remains to be seen whether the Lesnar-Heyman duo is still playing mind-games with the champions or they are actually serious this time around. Thus, an appearance by the former 2-time Universal Champion shouldn't be counted out in any case. Add in Kofi's recently reported injury, and the chances of Lesnar cashing in just go up!

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#4 Sasha Banks

Expect the Boss to play a role in her (former?) partner Bayley's match tonight.

It feels like an eternity when the WWE Universe last saw Sasha Banks in a WWE ring. The Boss hasn't been seen on WWE Programming since dropping the Women's Tag Titles at WrestleMania 35. There have been countless rumors circulating around the web regarding her status. Some assume all of this to be a work, while many believe this to be a result of Banks' growing frustrations with the company. Regardless, the situation is said to be under control now.

So, we can expect one half of the first-ever Women's Tag Team Champions to make her return soon. What better time for The Boss to make a triumphant return than tonight, considering that the odds are stacked against her tag team partner Bayley? If Sasha Banks returns tonight to assist or betray Bayley during the latter's match, it will surely be a must-see moment and spice up the SmackDown Live's Women's division during the road to SummerSlam.

"There was nowhere to go but everywhere..." pic.twitter.com/QgGPFyE6fd

— $asha Banks (@SashaBanksWWE) June 9, 2019

#3, #2 and #1 Elias, The Miz and Kevin Owens

There is potential for interference during Shane McMahon's match tonight.

One of the main ongoing feuds on WWE TV is Shane McMahon vs. Roman Reigns. The two have been engaged in a rivalry since Reigns' SmackDown Live arrival in April. Surprisingly, Shane McMahon has had the upper-hand for the most part. The feud has also roped in other Superstars such as The Miz, Kevin Owens, Drew McIntyre, Elias, The Usos, The Revival and most notably, The Undertaker.

With The Undertaker teaming up with Roman Reigns to square off against Shane McMahon and Drew Mcintyre tonight, expect some shenanigans during the bout. Elias, who has been in Shane's corner since the beginning of this feud, can surely pop up, considering he has a funeral song written for The Undertaker. Don't count The Miz out just yet, as according to him, he is not done with Shane McMahon. Expect the A-lister to even the odds tonight, in case Shane relies on dirty tactics to gain the advantage.

Lastly, Kevin Owens can play a significant role tonight. He went on a highly-acclaimed rant against Shane McMahon's abuse of power this past Tuesday. Tonight, the former Universal Champion can pop up to ensure that the SmackDown Live Commissioner gets his recuperation.