WWE SummerSlam 2019: 4 storylines that should unfold at the event

With Extreme Rules done and dusted, WWE is steamrolling to build some major storylines and rivalries on their way to the Biggest Party of the Summer.

This year, SummerSlam will take place in Toronto, Ontario on August 11, 2019, and the creatives have a little over three weeks to ensure that they build solid enough storylines for every match that will take place at the event.

While some feuds miss the mark, many usually are hits and we saw just that in the surprise booking between Aleister Black and Cesaro at Extreme Rules, which turned out to be a major hit with the fans.

Keeping that in mind, there are at least 4 storylines WWE could build towards in the coming weeks leading up to SummerSlam and continue the build during the event.

In this article, we will take a look at these 4 storylines and discuss how they can be a major hit with the fans.

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#4 Shinsuke Nakamura & Ali

These two men can put on a great show together

WWE had sidelined Shinsuke Nakamura for quite some time, which surprised the fans. Before his disappearance, he was paired with Rusev for some time and even given two bad United States Championship runs.

Now that the Japanese superstar is back, WWE seems to have realized the mistake they made with Nakamura and have immediately given him the Intercontinental Championship.

Nakamura won the title by defeating one of the biggest babyfaces in WWE, Finn Balor. It’s obvious that WWE will want to continue to build Nakamura as a major heel going forward and might even include him into the WWE Championship picture later in the year as a big heel if Kofi Kingston remains the champion.

To do so, WWE should invest in a feud between Nakamura and arguably WWE’s biggest babyface and underdog Ali. Such a feud will allow Ali to get back in the spotlight and also allow Nakamura to work his heel angle much better against a big babyface character.

#3 Becky Lynch & Ronda Rousey

Fans have been waiting for Ronda's return

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.

Ronda Rousey lost her prized Raw Women’s Championship to Becky Lynch at WrestleMania and has been out of action ever since due to an injury she suffered during the match.

Becky Lynch is now set to take on Rousey’s best friend in WWE at SummerSlam, and this could open the door to Rousey’s return to Raw once again.

With Natalya all geared up to face The Man, it seems likely that their story will help Rousey return if she is planning to do so soon.

If Lynch beats Nataya at SummerSlam and either talks trash about the superstar or hands her a beatdown, we could see Ronda return to help her friend and set up a clash between Becky and Ronda heading into the next phase of the Raw women’s division.

#2 Randy Orton & Kofi Kingston

Kofi is yet to prove himself against The Viper while holding the title

Kofi Kingston has beaten some of the very best superstars in WWE to reach where he is today. Now, as the WWE Champion, he has defended his title against some of the toughest heels in the company.

While that’s the case, he is yet to face the biggest and most ruthless heel in SmackDown’s history to defend his title.

Randy Orton delivered an RKO out of nowhere on Kofi at SmackDown Live on July 16th and sent a clear statement to all those who cheer for Kofi.

Orton won his first WWE World Heavyweight Championship 15 years ago on August 15, 2004, at SummerSlam Toronto, Ontario, and he could return to the same venue in the hunt for the WWE Championship again 15 years later.

If WWE goes ahead with this angle and booking, fans will be convinced that Kofi will meet his greatest threat at the event and could lose his title to the Legend Killer.

#1 Finn Balor & The Fiend

Balor was completely defenseless against The Fiend

For years, WWE has had a Demon hiding in the shadows, only making rare appearances, and taking victories home over the biggest superstars in the company.

Finn Balor’s Demon character has remained undefeated on the main roster, while has only been defeated once by Samoa Joe in NXT after making numerous appearances.

Balor won the Universal Championship under the persona, and it seems as though the superstar is virtually undefeatable as The Demon.

Currently, Finn Balor is battling his wars as himself, and he is more vulnerable to losses without The Demon. This fact allowed Bray Wyatt to take advantage last week.

Bray Wyatt’s new persona is not only frightening but could prove to be as effective as Balor’s Demon. If Wyatt wants to become the most feared superstar in WWE, he must challenge Balor to a match at SummerSlam.

Since Balor is on the lookout for some time off from WWE, this could priovide him the window he needs if he takes a loss from The Fiend. As a result, he won't be invoking the Demon at SummerSlam.

However, it will also leave a big opportunity open for him once he returns, as he can then challenge The Fiend as The Demon instead of himself.