The King of Old School Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Only a week or so away so thought I'd get the discussion started. Confirmed - WWE Universal Title - Brock (c) vs Reigns vs Strowman vs Joe WWE Title - Jinder Mahal (c) vs Shinsuke Nakamura WWE Raw Womens Title - Alexa Bliss (c) vs Shasha Banks/Nia Jax WWE Smackdown Womens Title - Naomi (c) vs Natalya WWE United States Title - AJ Styles (c) vs Kevin Owens (Shane McMahon special guest referee) WWE Smackdown Tag Titles - New Day (c) vs The Uso's WWE Cruiserweight Title - Neville (c) vs Tozawa John Cena vs Baron Corbin Randy Orton vs Rusev That's 9 confirmed matches so far, the likes of Cass/Show, Miz/Jordan, Wyatt/Balor and Sheamus & Cesaro VS Ambrose & Rollins will probably be added soon too. Now I know 2/3 of them will end up on the pre-show but I have to say I don't like this new era of cramming everyone possible onto the big cards, it makes the show far too long, bloated and bit boring to be honest, like the last couple of Wrestlemania's. 8 matches for Summerslam, 10 for Wrestlemania is perfect in my view, and if one or two "big names" have to miss out then so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyattSheepMask Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Cass v Show w/ Enzo Amore above the ring in a shark cage has already been confirmed, pretty sure they've already announced Wyatt v Balor too so that would give it 11 matches confirmed. I reckon at least two of them will be pre-show matches though, Cruiserweight Title is almost a certainty and Smackdown Women's title at a guess as the most likely candidates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members WeeAl Posted August 10, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted August 10, 2017 Yeah the only sure thing about this show is that it'll drag on until it feels as if winter is here. Completely bloated. The only matches I'm looking forward to are the Universal title match (which should be great), the Smackdown! Tag title match (should be very good) and Orton v Rusev (which if this year is anything to go by, will be unwhelming, but on a less packed show I think they could put on something great together). Sheamus and Cesaro vs Rollins and Ambrose, if it happens, will likely be good but unfortunately I see it ending with Rollins and Ambrose as champions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members mim731 Posted August 10, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted August 10, 2017 17 minutes ago, WyattSheepMask said: I reckon at least two of them will be pre-show matches though, Cruiserweight Title is almost a certainty and Smackdown Women's title at a guess as the most likely candidates I don't know if it will, simply because I think Carmella is cashing in and I can't see them doing that on the pre-show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undefeated Steak Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Almost all those matches look appealing and if the main event's booked in a similar way to Brock/Rollins/Cena we'll be in for a treat. Echo the thoughts about the card being too bloated but that's modern WWE for us. Haven't watched a show in ages but I'll make an effort to catch this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members SBD Posted August 10, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted August 10, 2017 Surely Cena is going over and Corbin is cashing in his MITB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members mim731 Posted August 10, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted August 10, 2017 Only if Nakamura beats Jinder, and I'm not sure they're done with Mahal as champion just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King of Old School Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 39 minutes ago, SBD said: Surely Cena is going over and Corbin is cashing in his MITB I think it's obvious they are going down this route. I would prefer it though if say, Nakamura had the match won, and Corbin came down to put himself in the match and pinned Jinder without "ruining" any sort of big moment for Nakamura, a bit like how Rollins cashed his in. Clearly Nakamura is going to be WWE champion one day, and I don't think his first big win should end with a cash in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep81 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 I really hope the fatal four way is great. Just give them 15 minutes to do something interesting pls. It's the only match I have much interest in tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricc1PW Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 FFS - this is going to go as long as Wrestlemania isn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambulance Chaser Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Best build for me has been the Smackdown Tag Match, bit of actual meat on the bone, some history to draw from and a few belting promos from the Usos. The fatal 4 way has some nice interwoven stories I guess and does intrigue me. The others seem so rushed and lacking in any real substance that I couldn't give a shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony1234 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Looks like a 2 hour pre show and 4 -30mins for the main show, doesn't look like Miz will have a match on it according to the Wrestling Observer but still will be 12/13 matches on the card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Louch Posted August 10, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted August 10, 2017 If Nakamura wins, then Corbin cashes in successfully, when would have been the last time we had three first time WWE Champions in a row? I can't think of that happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-d-d-dAz Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Off the top of my head, Guerrero-JBL-Cena might be the last, mightn't it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PunkStep Posted August 10, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted August 10, 2017 Add Edge to the end of that for 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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