{"id":125612,"date":"2024-07-09T10:00:10","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T14:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=125612"},"modified":"2024-07-08T16:09:03","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T20:09:03","slug":"predicting-the-2024-wwe-summerslam-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/07\/09\/predicting-the-2024-wwe-summerslam-card\/","title":{"rendered":"Predicting The 2024 WWE SummerSlam Card"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The road to <em><strong>SummerSlam<\/strong><\/em> has begun. <em><strong>Money in the Bank<\/strong><\/em> is in the rearview mirror, which means it&#8217;s full steam ahead for the Summer&#8217;s Biggest Party.<\/p>\n<p><em>SummerSlam<\/em> is the second biggest show of the year. <strong>WWE<\/strong> puts just as much hype behind it as they do <em><strong>WrestleMania<\/strong><\/em> and, heading into Cleveland, we can expect just that.<\/p>\n<p>WWE will pull out all the stops for <em>SummerSlam<\/em>, which means putting the best card forward. Speaking of the card, what can we expect from our <em>SummerSlam<\/em> card?<\/p>\n<p>Some matches are set but so many others are up in the air. What will the card look like come August 6<sup>th<\/sup>? Let\u2019s do some predicting below.<\/p>\n<h3>Damian Priest vs Gunther (World Heavyweight Championship Match)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Damian Priest confronts Gunther: Raw highlights, May 27, 2024\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qqjGHE4vyOM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We can start with one of the easier predictions on this list, with the match already being announced for August 3<sup>rd<\/sup>. <strong>Gunther<\/strong> looks primed to take home his first world championship on the main roster.<\/p>\n<p>He has been well protected since making his debut as only a small handful have pinned his shoulders to the mat. He is the wrestler of the future and one to carry the World Championship for a lengthy time.<\/p>\n<p>Also, <strong>Damian Priest<\/strong> hasn\u2019t been booked great since winning the strap. His wins have been via outside interference, and he has been a secondary player in most of his programs.<\/p>\n<p>A feud with <strong>Finn Balor<\/strong> seems to be in the future so getting the title off him would be a smart move.<\/p>\n<h3>Cody Rhodes vs Solo Sikoa (WWE Championship Match)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens &amp; Randy Orton vs. The Bloodline: Money in the Bank 2024 highlights\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YKZBcC-wmcA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>It seems destined that <strong>Cody Rhodes<\/strong> and <strong>The Bloodline<\/strong> will be intertwined. It started with the <strong>Roman\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><strong>Reigns-<\/strong>led<\/span> version and will continue with <strong>Solo Sikoa\u2019s<\/strong> vicious Bloodline at <em>SummerSlam<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>For weeks now, Rhodes has been at odds with the group and Sikoa has been at the forefront. They were kept away from each other during <em>Money in the Bank<\/em> but, as the night ended, it was Sikoa standing over the WWE Champion.<\/p>\n<p>Since Sikoa was the one to go over Rhodes, it would make sense to continue this until <em>SummerSlam<\/em>. Rhodes and Sikoa would be a big-time match that WWE could book with a few surprises along the way.<\/p>\n<h3>Sami Zayn vs Bron Breakker (Intercontinental Championship Match)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sami Zayn vs. Bron Breakker \u2014 Intercontinental Title: Money in the Bank 2024 highlights\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lsbn0stGLsc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Bron<\/b> <strong>Breakker<\/strong> is going to be a star. His athleticism is phenomenal but it is his improving character work that will make him the man going forward.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, a great run with the IC title will be a great way to get him ready for the main event. Breakker and <strong>Sami Zayn\u2019s<\/strong> <em>Money in the Bank<\/em> match was a great one.<\/p>\n<p>Zayn is perfect as the underdog champion and Breakker is just the right amount of bully to make their matches work. It was Breakker\u2019s inexperience that cost him the first time and watching him seething after the match shows that he isn\u2019t finished with Zayn yet.<\/p>\n<p>It would be great to have them go at it again at the Biggest Party of the Summer.<\/p>\n<h3>Logan Paul vs LA Knight (United States Championship Match)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LA Knight invades Logan Paul\u2019s home: SmackDown highlights, June 14, 2024\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B7F69i4gUHE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This is another match that has been getting set up for a month now. <strong>Logan Paul<\/strong> and <strong>LA Knight<\/strong> are the perfect combination for a match.<\/p>\n<p>They are both arrogant loud-mouths and their promo battles have been entertaining. Add to that a good segment, filmed at Paul\u2019s house, and we have the makings of a big match at <em>SummerSlam<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>There is also the fact that <em>SummerSlam<\/em> is emanating from Paul\u2019s hometown of Cleveland. WWE will be chomping at the bit to make any match featuring Paul a focal point of the show.<\/p>\n<p>A match that needs to end with Knight hoisting the United States Championship<\/p>\n<h3>Bayley vs Nia Jax (Women\u2019s World Championship Match)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Michin saves Bayley with Kendo stick attack on Nia Jax: SmackDown highlights, July 5, 2024\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2hzkbYKBS80?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Since winning Queen of the Ring, <strong>Nia Jax<\/strong> has been waiting in the wings for <strong>Bayley<\/strong>. WWE has done a good job of keeping them apart, but that will be broken in the next couple of weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Jax is a monster and will pose a massive threat to Bayley\u2019s reign. Both women have a history with each other, having some matches in <em><strong>NXT<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>There is a story to tell there and one that will help them build to their <em>SummerSlam<\/em> blow-off. As to who should win?<\/p>\n<p>Jax and Bayley both have great cases but it might be time to finally give Jax a chance to run with the big belt.<\/p>\n<h3>Liv Morgan vs Rhea Ripley (WWE Women\u2019s Championship Match)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rhea Ripley vacates the Women\u2019s World Title: Raw highlights, April 15, 2024\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Eu5MOiwq9hs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If all goes according to plan, this will be one of the biggest matches on the <em>SummerSlam<\/em> card. <strong>Liv Morgan<\/strong> and <strong>Rhea Ripley<\/strong> have been at odds for well over a year, and things have only intensified as of late.<\/p>\n<p>Morgan was the reason for Ripley\u2019s injury, and she has been on a tear ever since. She has captured the championship that Ripley never lost and looks to take away <strong>Dominik Mysterio<\/strong> from the Eradicator.<\/p>\n<p>Morgan has done everything in her power to get under Ripley\u2019s skin, and she hasn\u2019t been there to defend herself. This all depends on her injury situation but if Ripley is ready to go this is a story that will right itself.<\/p>\n<p>WWE is already planning on having these two do battle, at some point, and <em>SummerSlam<\/em> would be the perfect arena to do so.<\/p>\n<h3>CM Punk vs Seth Rollins vs Drew McIntyre<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CM Punk AMBUSHES Drew McIntyre during Money in the Bank cash-in: Money in the Bank 2024 highlights\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kw7ekmGEwgc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This will be the grudge match to end all grudge matches. <strong>CM Punk<\/strong> and <strong>Drew McIntyre<\/strong> have been engaged in a war for the better part of the year, and <em>SummerSlam<\/em> was the logical choice for them to settle their differences.<\/p>\n<p>But a new angle was added at <em>Money in the Bank<\/em>. <strong>Seth Rollins<\/strong> and Punk was going to be the original feud for <em>WrestleMania<\/em> but an injury to Punk derailed that notion, but that doesn\u2019t mean there isn\u2019t still resentment.<\/p>\n<p>Punk and Rollins have hated each other for years and it was only a matter of time before they linked back up again. WWE reignited that on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Rollins was seen seething in Punk\u2019s direction after he cost Rollins any future chance at the World Championship, a similarity that he shared with McIntyre. Now that the foundation is laid, WWE needs to put them all in the ring come <em>SummerSlam<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3>Kevin Owens vs Randy Orton<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kevin Owens\u2019 emotional vow to mom: To beat The Bloodline like never before: SmackDown, July 5, 2024\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ozp0PEyJU4s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Randy Orton<\/strong> and <strong>Kevin Owens<\/strong> look like the odd men out going into <em>SummerSlam<\/em>. Not big feuds are going to be thrown their way and, frankly, continuing their tag partnership into a multi-man match would be a waste of their talents.<\/p>\n<p>Owens and Orton don\u2019t have a ton of history in the ring. They have been paired for a while but haven\u2019t been opposite one another much.<\/p>\n<p>When they have been, like <em><strong>WrestleMania 40<\/strong><\/em>, we have witnessed some great wrestling. Orton has a history of turning on his partners, so why not pull at that thread again?<\/p>\n<p>The RKO vs The Stunner would be a match that would write itself. The build would be great, and it would give both men a marquee match for The Biggest Party of the Summer.<\/p>\n<h3>WWE &amp; World Tag Team Championships In A Multi-Man Match<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"#DIY score an incredible title victory over A-Town Down Under: SmackDown highlights, July 5, 2024\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CPtGkaKP9s8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s be honest. Neither of the tag team titles has been treated very well since the split at <em>WrestleMania<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, the redesign of both straps is great and brings a sense of nostalgia, but that is where most of the luster stops. WWE loves to have multi-man matches at their big shows.<\/p>\n<p>This is where the tag titles will fit in nicely. There are a good amount of tag teams on both shows so fitting them into say a ladder match would be a great idea.<\/p>\n<p>It would get the fans out of their seats and provide for some killer spots.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\"><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Header photo \u2013 WWE \u2013 Stay tuned to the\u00a0<\/span><\/em><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/span><\/em><\/a><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> for more on other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world. 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