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With the thirty-first edition of SummerSlam just two weeks away, the WWE creative team has a lot of expectations to fulfill, in order to invoke maximum interest.
The main event, rumored to be Roman Reigns Vs. Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship, could face some serious backlash from the WWE fans in Barclays Center.
Since Monday Night Raw has been extremely repetitive in their narrative heading into the biggest party of the summer, the WWE Universe have started to move their interest to Tuesday nights, with SmackDown Live telling some engaging stories.
Vince McMahon's ideology to let the Big Dog ascend to the top in Brooklyn could fail, and the creative team might be coerced to make some alterations.
Around nine matches have been announced for the show, with Shinsuke Nakamura Vs. Jeff Hardy for the United States Championship being the recent addition to the card.
Considering how predictable WWE PPV's have become, the company needs to produce some shocking moments in New York, if they are intending to save SummerSlam.
Here are the 5 ways WWE could legitimately shock us at SummerSlam 2018
#1 Becky Lynch embraces the dark side and betrays her best friend
After spending months by working her way up to the top of the blue brand, Becky Lynch has been able to engage the audience in to supporting her.
The former SmackDown Women's Champion was directionless for most of her time in 2017, and was finally ascending to the top of the mountain until, Charlotte returned.
Having defeated Carmella already, Becky Lynch was the favorite to win at SummerSlam, but with the Queen's return, it seems her road to glory will have more roadblocks this time around.
Considering how passionate Lynch has been in her ambitions to reach to the top, the creative team could use her efficiently and tell a blockbuster storyline.
With Charlotte entering the Barclays Center as the favorite now, Becky could stop the show by betraying her bestfriend, and embrace the dark side for good.
A heel turn could refresh things up on the blue brand, and would certainly help both the superstars in telling an emotionally engaging story.
#2 John Cena enters the Barclays Center with a Purpose
After being vehemently squashed at WrestleMania 34 by The Undertaker, John Cena has not been involved in any storyline, whatsoever.
Taking his part-time schedule into consideration, the WWE Universe has accepted that the former United States Champion's wrestling days are becoming numbered.
An incredible fact about Cena's incredible run with the company is that he has the longest appearance streak at the biggest party of the summer, with the Franchise player participating on the show, a record fourteen times straight.
While the rumours are denying his investment in the show, the creative team could surprise the audience by bringing John Cena back.
Since the 16-time World Champion has been absent from TV for so long, a return with a purpose could shake things up in the company.
With rumors of him clashing against The Phenom doing the rounds, an arrogant Cena could challenge The Undertaker yet another time with an incredible promo.
The Cenation Leader gravitates tremendous attention, and Vince McMahon could use that in booking another rematch for WrestleMania 35.
#3 The Inception of Brother Nero
The recent feud involving Jeff Hardy, Randy Orton, and Shinsuke Nakamura has been brilliant, and will continue to entertain as we head to the biggest party of the summer.
Randy Orton's heel mannerisms work pretty well against a babyface in Jeff Hardy, and Nakamura's involvement gives this mid-card feud, some legitimate relevance.
Moreover, the recent attacks from the Viper could be a sign of what's to come. His recent altercation with the Charismatic Enigma was engaging, with the Apex Predator cleansing Jeff's face.
The fans in attendance have been irked by the recent antics of Orton, and this could eventually coerce Hardy to embrace the inner demon.
With Nakamura and Orton performing their roles brilliantly, the inception of Brother Nero at SummerSlam could revive the United States Championship again.
This could be a shocking moment, and with how things have transpired recently, this seems more likely than ever now.
#4 The Lunatic Fringe returns but not as a heel
There's no denying that Dean Ambrose is one of the most talented individuals working for WWE, at the moment.
However, despite being such a hard-working superstar, the fans are expecting the Lunatic Fringe to shock the world, and betray his brothers.
While the original rumored plan was to turn Ambrose heel, but the recent reports are suggesting that the former WWE Champion could return to team-up with Rollins.
Considering that the Architect has been fighting alone against the team of Ziggler and McIntyre, the plan of bringing Ambrose back makes sense.
Brock Lesnar's unfortunate departure from the company could make things better for other guys who have been directionless throughout.
Therefore, bringing in Ambrose at this moment could be beneficial for him, and could straight up catapult him to the top of Monday Night Raw.
#5 Paul Heyman has a new client, and it is not Roman Reigns
The Roman Reigns experiment has failed miserably, as the Big Dog has not been able to get any support from the WWE Universe.
The fans continue to boo the former WWE Champion, and are yearning to see a MITB cash-in, in the main event of SummerSlam.
With the fans already disappointed with Brock Lesnar's Universal Championship reign, the company needs to take a calculative risk at this moment.
Monday Night Raw is lacking legitimate heels, and with Ambrose also rumored to return as a babyface, Braun Strowman must step up to the plate, and decimate everything that stands in his way.
An unsympathetic Braun Strowman, working under Paul Heyman could be the best thing that this company offers us in 2018.
There's no way Vince McMahon would book Roman Reigns to turn heel, and align with Heyman. Therefore, the best way to catapult a superstar, and to secure the future of this company would be to align Heyman with Strowman, and shock the entire world.
