5 Things WWE subtly told us at Extreme Rules 2019 (July 14th)

WWE Extreme Rules 2019 is in the books and what an absolutely incredible show it was. It was solid from start to finish and the good card that it was didn't disappoint. You could argue that the show went too long (and it did), but as a whole, there was little left to be desired.

Moreover, what WWE did a good job with was wrapping up some of the feuds. While it's not going to be an entirely fresh start under Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff, they do have some very good material to work with heading into the second biggest show of the year.

Either way, Extreme Rules was a pivotal stepping stone towards SummerSlam and we fully expect WWE to have another great PPV next month, making it a rare three in a row for WWE. Here is what they subtly told us at WWE Extreme Rules 2019.

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#5. AJ Styles vs Ricochet is far from over

AJ Styles was victorious on the night

AJ Styles may have defeated Ricochet for the United States Championship, but The One and Only superstar will definitely be vying for it again. The obvious direction is them facing off at SummerSlam and it could be a vital marquee match.

In fact, we wouldn't even be surprised if the two of them held back when wrestling these past three matches, knowing that they should save the best one of the biggest stage possible. At this juncture, that stage is SummerSlam and we fully expect Styles vs. Ricochet 4 to happen.

Whether or not Ricochet does beat Styles at the hottest party of the summer is yet to be seen. Either way, they can't go wrong with it. Fans are going to be happy if either of the two are champions.

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#4. Alexa Bliss will turn on Nikki Cross sooner than later

The thrill of victory...The agony of defeat.#ExtremeRules @itsBayleyWWE @AlexaBliss_WWE @NikkiCrossWWE pic.twitter.com/JDNLpOa8fG

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 15, 2019

It's weird to think that despite being the champion, Bayley was essentially a side character in the entire story. The whole story, in short, was that Nikki Cross was doing all the heavy lifting for Alexa Bliss, all while The Goddess stood by the side letting the dirty work be done by someone else.

Ultimately, it led to a 2-on-1 handicap match and Bayley did a great job as the underdog, eventually going on to secure the pin after an elbow drop on Nikki Cross. While the turn won't happen soon, the seeds have clearly been planted already. It's all a matter of how long WWE decides to keep playing it up and keeping them together.

Either way, it's simply a matter of when and not if Alexa Bliss will turn on Nikki Cross. It's a safe bet to assume the feud will happen down the road, unless they're planning something for SummerSlam.

#3. Braun Strowman is getting pushed again

A monstrous victory

Braun Strowman magically returned from a ruptured spleen in a matter of two weeks to take on Bobby Lashley in a Last Man Standing match. As you would have probably felt as well, the expectations heading into this match were quite low.

And it's safe to say that both of these titans exceeded these expectations in a huge way. It was the most perfect way they could have booked a match between two men of such stature and Bobby Lashley, even in defeat, looked absolutely incredible.

It's not often in WWE where the loser of a match comes out looking good, but this match managed to help make Strowman look like a monster again while also protecting Lashley.

This more or less confirms Tom Colohue's report, which stated earlier that Paul Heyman plans to push Braun Strowman big time under his control.

#2. The Undertaker vs Drew McIntyre is happening at SummerSlam

A clear tease

It seemed quite clear that the next big opponent for The Undertaker is none other than Drew McIntyre. Despite the fact that The Undertaker and Roman Reigns defeated Shane McMahon & Drew McIntyre, it doesn't mean the rivalry is over.

If anything, this will likely result in an Undertaker vs McIntyre match at SummerSlam. It makes sense because it is a marquee match for the PPV, despite the fact that we're not very thrilled by The Undertaker's matches anymore.

With that being said, McIntyre is a genuinely good, fresh and new exciting match up for The Undertaker, who has been spending a good part of the last two years facing part-timers. Hopefully, it results in McIntyre getting the big rub and defeating The Undertaker clean as a whistle. Giving him a signature big win will help push him to the moon.

#1. The SummerSlam main event

And again!

Brock Lesnar cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase as promised by Paul Heyman, becoming a 3-time Universal Champion. Now, he's the only man who has won it on more than one occasion, but Seth Rollins might join that list.

The finish of the main event was quite dramatic, especially since Baron Corbin hit Becky Lynch with an End of Days. Seth Rollins furiously decimated Corbin and finished him, but things would go from bad to worse when Brock Lesnar came out and put him away with one simple F-5.

Now what's clear is that the main event of SummerSlam will be Brock Lesnar vs Seth Rollins in a sequel to their WrestleMania 35 match. While it opened the show at the Show of Shows, it is most likely going to be the main event of SummerSlam 2019. This time, we'll finally get a proper match between the two.