5 ways in which WWE can make SummerSlam the best PPV of 2019 

We are a few hours away from WWE's biggest show of summer. Tonight, we may witness a total of six titles change hands during the main show.

With a promising match card, SummerSlam 2019 has already left the WWE Universe buried in exciting speculations. Kevin Owens will be forced to bid farewell to WWE if he loses against Shane McMahon. On the other hand, Natalya has a Championship opportunity against her former friend, Becky Lynch in her hometown.

While the show will be full of surprises, there are still a few things that WWE can do in order to ensure that SummerSlam becomes the best PPV of the calendar year. An old rivalry might see its end tonight or a much-awaited return may shake things up in the Women's division.

So without further ado, let's start with our list.

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#5 A well-planned match card

Planning is the key for a long, eventful night

SummerSlam 2019 has a promising match card with more several major titles on the line. WWE has confirmed that the pre-show will last for two hours before the main show kicks off.

With nine matches listed on the main card, the PPV is expected to run for a long duration. Thus, it is important that WWE plan the event schedule carefully in order to avoid a dead crowd.

Six out of nine matches have the potential of crowning a new champion at the 'Biggest Party of the Summer'. Hence, it would be a mistake if they stack all the major titles towards the end of the PPV.

An ideal way to plan the much-awaited PPV would be to place all the title bouts in alternative segments. The United States Championship match between AJ Styles and Ricochet will make for a perfect start to the third biggest PPV of the year.

The title matches always attract the attention of the viewers but this year, even the non-title matches can make for exciting encounters.

For instance, Bray Wyatt's entrance in his match against Finn Balor alone has created a lot of hype amidst the WWE Universe. Moreover, the career-ending speculation asserted in Kevin Owens vs Shane McMahon is one of the most-awaited feuds in the upcoming PPV. Their feud was the highlight of the Blue Brand in the last few weeks and is arguably the most awaited match of the night.

And what would be better than Seth Rollins winning the Universal title to end the show?

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#4 Have Paul Heyman turn on Brock Lesnar

Only trusted people know your biggest weakness, isn't it?

After WrestleMania 2019, Seth Rollins' glory days as the Universal Champion didn't last for very long. In May, Brock Lesnar injured Money in the Bank contestant Sami Zayn and took his place in the match. He then went on to win the briefcase and waited for two months before successfully cashing in his MITB contract at Extreme Rules. The 'Beast Incarnate' pinned Rollins to take back his championship.

Following that, once again won the opportunity to challenge Lesnar at the upcoming PPV. However, this time the 3-time Universal Champion dismantled Rollins on RAW in order to assert his dominance over his SummerSlam challenger.

Considering Lesnar's last two title runs, it is always expected of him to retain the gold. However, this time, WWE have the opportunity of crowning Rollins as the new Universal Champion in an epic fashion.

As per the reports by Sportskeeda's very own Tom Colohue, Lesnar might not retain his title. Although Vince McMahon reportedly wants the Beast Incarnate to retain the Universal Championship, Executive Director of RAW Paul Heyman is not in favour of the idea.

At this point, Vince McMahon is not in charge of the direction of this particular feud. Paul Heyman is in charge of RAW now. Paul Heyman knows that you can't have someone vanishing with the title so long. He's seen it, he's seen the effect of it."

If that's the case, there can be nothing better than Lenar's trusted advocate turn on him in an important. Heyman was seen begging Lesnar to stop when he was subjecting Rollin to consecutive F5s. Thus, it only makes sense if Heyman's bakcstage role is woven into the match by making him cost his client a crucial match.

#3 Return of Sasha Banks

The Legit Boss has been away for far too long

Four-time RAW Women's Champion Sasha Banks was reported 'missing' after WrestleMania. While the Legit Boss was fairly active on her social media handles, she was nowhere to be seen around any of the WWE shows in the last four months.

Banks cryptic tweets about new opportunities during her time off WWE led many into believing that she is headed to AEW. However, none of those reports was confirmed.

With that being said, it will account for one of the most memorable moments of the PPV is Banks makes her return tonight. There have been several speculations about her possible feuds on the main roster and here are the two best options that might see the dawn of the upcoming rivalry before the biggest party of the Summer ends.

It was earlier reported that RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch took a shot at Sasha Banks and accused her of crying like Ronda Rousey. Thus, Banks might return today and attack 'the Man' after her match against Natalya.

The duo can feud for the title and if Banks manages to win, she might go up against her best friend and SmackDown Women's Champion Bayley at Survivor Series.

Or, she can turn on Bayley and attack he best friend to make a statement. That will fire a much-awaited rivalry between two of the best female Superstars in WWE who have delivered some of the best matches in the past. Either way, this return will put a deserving Banks into the title picture.

#2 Have Goldberg squash Dolph Ziggler within 20 seconds

Revenge tastes best when served in less than 20 seconds

Goldberg's match against The Undertaker at WWE Super ShowDown was utterly disgraceful. Even the Deadman himself looked visibly annoyed after a botched ending to the match. Following that, Goldberg received a lot of criticism from the WWE Universe and the Creative Team was blamed for booking that encounter in the first place.

At SummerSlam 2019, Goldberg has a chance to redeem himself in his match against Dolph Ziggler. The Showoff left no stoned unturned in insulting Goldberg for his performance at Super ShowDown.

In fact, Ziggler went on to insult one legend after another. When Hall of Famer Shawn Michales came as a guest on MIZ TV, Ziggler hit the Heart Break Kid with the latter's finisher -- the Sweet Chin Music.

He then went on to mock both Shawn Michales and Goldberg by using their entrances in order to get under their skin. He was expected to face the Miz at SummerSlam but after the signing of the contract, it was revealed that he will go up against Goldberg at the third biggest PPV of the year.

Thus, it only makes sense to have Goldberg squash Ziggler in less than a minute. The Showoff himself addressed the speculation and was quoted saying,

Half of the people online are telling me that you're going to be dead in ten seconds and the other half is going with well I don't know man, if someone can pull off the win maybe it's Dolph. I've made an entire career out of the entire world saying maybe he can do it right now and guess what?

I've got a lot of shooter skills in my back pocket that I plan on using and I don't think he's going to be ready for it and I am really looking forward to this match and I know everyone is talking about it. Once again, I've done my part and we are not even there yet.

#1 Have Kofi Kingston retain his WWE Championship

An epic ending in the making?

The KofiMania hit the WWE Universe even before Kofi Kingston defeated Daniel Bryan at the 'Grandest Stage of Them All'.

Thousand of fans across the world had tears in their eyes after they saw Kofi lift the title for the first time in his 11-year-long WWE career. What you may not know is that ten years ago, Kofi was about to receive a similar push.

However, Randy Orton used his influence to curb those plans and Kofi's probable Championship run never saw the light of the day. Fast forward to 2019, the Viper once again decided to pick a feud with the New Day member as he believes that Kofi is still not worthy of being the champion.

The Apex Predator's intention to take away Kofi's gold may be billed as a part of kayfabe in the present-day but it sure has a long history to fuel the upcoming battle.

Kofi has had a brilliant run as the WWE Champion so far. It would be amazing to see him prove his worth to Orton by successfully defending his title against one of the biggest rivals in his career.

It will account for a poetic conclusion of a decade long rivalry with Kofi Kingston retaining his title tonight. In case, he fails to do so, the match will still narrate a heartbreaking story. It has the potential to turn into an intense feud that will bring the best out of both Superstars.

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