SummerSlam 2018: 5 swerves at SummerSlam that would shock fans

SummerSlam 2018 is expected to set new storylines for the last few months of 2018 and take WWE in a new direction, especially the future of the Universal championship if Brock Lesnar leaves the WWE.

One of the most important PPVs for the WWE, this year's SummerSlam has many exciting matches, which includes the match between AJ Styles and Samoa Joe, Ronda Rousey's first shot at a title on WWE, as well as the main event - Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns.

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While most fans know results of most matches, WWE often throws a curve ball with results diametrically opposite of what most fans and pundits predict.

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#1 Brock Lesnar wins and stays in the WWE

Brock Lesnar has all-but-confirmed his exit from the WWE after returning to the UFC and was challenged by UFC Heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. Lesnar, who is reported to appear on SummerSlam and the RAW after SummerSlam, will most likely bow out of the WWE - or that's what WWE wants us to believe.

Lesnar faces Reigns for the Universal Championship, the belt he has held since WrestleMania 33, when he beat Goldberg to win it for the first time.

With all rumours suggesting that Lesnar is going to leave the WWE for good, WWE could pull off a huge swerve by keeping the belt on Lesnar. The winner of the MITB match between Braun Strowman and Kevin Owens, could then run out to cash-in the briefcase, and Lesnar could perhaps beat him too, and keep the Universal championship.

Recent rumours have indicated that Lesnar wants to wrestle in UFC and WWE, and is interested in signing short-term deals with both companies. The Beast staying in the WWE makes sense, but fans are tired of him holding onto the Universal championship belt without defending or not showing up on RAW or even smaller PPVs!

A Lesnar vs Cormier match in the WWE (Cormier is a huge WWE fan) after their UFC bout will bring in a lot of money, too, which the WWE could capitalise on.

#2 Kevin Owens wins MITB

It's about time Kevin Owens is back in the hunt for the big title - the Universal championship. Owens is perhaps the best heel in the WWE right now and winning the MITB from Braun Strowman will make things interesting at the top of the card.

The Prizefighter could win the MITB and then cash it in on whoever is the winner of the Universal championship match later in the day. Owens winning the title after Reigns wins it for the first time could set up an amazing feud between Reigns and Owens, which the WWE Universe has been waiting to see.

#3 Alexa Bliss pins Ronda Rousey

WWE want a women's match to headline WrestleMania, and one woman who will most likely be a part of that match is Ronda Rousey.

Rousey gets her first opportunity at a WWE title at SummerSlam when she faces Alexa Bliss for the RAW Women's championship. But it will be too soon for the former UFC fighter to win the belt. WWE have to show that Rousey has a few chinks in her armor, which they can use during the build-up to a potential WrestleMania headlining match.

Nia Jax has been out for a while as she has been rehabbing from an undisclosed injury; this SummerSlam match is perhaps the best time to bring her back and get her involved, which could cost Rousey the match.

#4 Dean Ambrose costs Seth Rollins the Intercontinental title

Dean Ambrose returned to a huge pop on this week's RAW, and will be by Seth Rollins' side who takes on Dolph Ziggler for the Intercontinental title.

Ziggler will have Drew McIntyre by his side, which evens the numbers game and could possibly set-up a future tag team feud between the four as the RAW Tag Division is weak following the Superstar Shake-Up.

But, most fans want to see a heel Dean Ambrose (more so than now, considering his new look) and SummerSlam would be the perfect place to turn him heel. Ambrose could attack Rollins and cost him the match, retribution for what Rollins did all those years ago.

This will have WrestleMania 35 written all over it!

#5 Charlotte turns heel, attacks Becky Lynch

Becky Lynch recently revealed in an interview that she was unhappy that Charlotte was added to her SmackDown Live women's championship match against Carmella, which indicates a possible feud in the ring.

This would spice things up and add a new dimension to the SmackDown Women's division. There aren't too many good female heels on SmackDown and Charlotte turning on her good friend would make things very interesting.

Becky deserves to win the SmackDown title once again, while Charlotte turning heel could be perfect ahead of the all-woman PPV, Evolution.

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