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SummerSlam 2016 Predictions

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Pre-Show

Match #1: Cesaro vs Sheamus-Best of 7 Series Match #1
Winner: Sheamus

Yeah, more Cesaro & Sheamus matches! Man, there have not been enough of these yet. Especially in the las month! Yeah, even though these two tend to have good matches together (their match at Night of Champions 2014 was great), the fact that we've seen these two go head-to-head twice in the last month has pretty much drained any interest I have in this match. Since Cesaro won both those matches, I have a feeling Sheamus will pick up the win tomorrow. Especially since Cesaro can just get his win back at some point.

Match #2: Sami Zayn & Neville vs The Dudley Boyz
Winners: Sami Zayn & Neville

Fun fact: It will be one whole year this Wednesday since the Dudley Boyz came back to WWE. One of the most legendary tag teams in history...and they're on the pre-show. Jesus. They square off against the team of Sami Zayn & Neville and they are most definitely losing. Based on the last two weeks it seems like the Dudleyz are going to split up, and a loss at SummerSlam could be the final blow.

Match #3: American Alpha, The Hype Bros, and The Usos vs Breezango, The Ascension, and The Vaudevillians
Winners: Breezango, The Ascension, and The Vaudevillians

Seriously...they're doing this again. They just did it on SmackDown, come on. Whatever. Since the babyfaces won on SmackDown, I'm going with the heels getting their win back.

Main Card

Match #1: Carmella, Becky Lynch, and Naomi vs Natalya, Alexa Bliss, and Eva Marie
Winners: Carmella, Becky Lynch, and Naomi

Well, after weeks of Eva Marie avoiding wrestling via traffic, injuries, and wardrobe malfunctions, now she has a real reason not to wrestle. Yesterday, Eva Marie got suspended for her first violation of the Wellness Policy. This leaves a spot open in her match at SummerSlam, as she was supposed to team with Natalya & Alexa Bliss to face Carmella, Becky Lynch, and Naomi. Whether they replace Eva or just change it to a tag match, I'm going with the babyfaces to win.

Match #2: The Miz (c) vs Apollo Crews-Intercontinental Championship
Winner: The Miz

I'm just going to be honest...I'm not too interested in this match. I mean, like both guys, but nothing about this interests me. As much as I like Crews and want him to be big in WWE, I'm going with Miz to retain.

Match #3: Enzo Amore & Big Cass vs Jeri-KO
Winners: Jeri-KO

Jeri-KO is great. They're two of the of straight up most entertaining guys in WWE right now and they are just as entertaining together. I even like them more than I like Enzo & Cass right now. That's saying something. I'm seriously hoping this isn't just a one-off team and Jericho & Owens stay together for a while. Part of me wants to pick Enzo & Cass just because they've been together longer and seem more like a real tag team, but I'm going with Jeri-KO for the win.

Match #4: The New Day (c) vs Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson-Tag Team Championships
Winners: Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson

Balls. That's what this feud has been about. It really is a shame that two tag teams who are so talented have been regulated to a feud almost solely based around testicle attacks. Anyways, I'm going with Gallows & Anderson for the win in this match. I think the New Day have peaked as Tag Team Champions and have done all they can. Gallows & Anderson need a big win after playing the role of AJ Styles' henchmen for months and beating the W-W-E-TAG-TEAM-CHAMPIONS would be huge.

Match #5: Sasha Banks (c) vs Charlotte-Women's Championship
Winner: Sasha Banks

After tearing it up on the first RAW of the brand split, Women's Champion Sasha Banks faces off with Charlotte again for the belt at SummerSlam. I expect this to be very good and hopefully they get a lot of time to work. Part of me thinks that Charlotte will do some sneaky heel stuff to pick up the win and get her title back, but I think it would be borderline criminal to take the belt off of Sasha so soon into her title reign. I'm going with The Boss for the win

Match #6: Rusev (c) vs Roman Reigns-United States Championship
Winner: Rusev

This match makes my brain hurt. Not only did Reigns not deserve a title shot when he was given it, but they gave this match away for free on TV six days before SummerSlam. Zero sense. Since Reigns won on Monday against Rusev, I expect Rusev to get his win back tomorrow. Via interference, of course.

Match #7: John Cena vs AJ Styles
Winner: AJ Styles

OK...I know that this is a bold choice. I know that history favors the exact opposite of what I'm picking. I know the idea of what I'm predicting seems like something only fantasy bookers think up. And to be honest, how bad I want it to happen might be clouding my judgment. But I'm picking AJ Styles to beat John Cena at SummerSlam. AJ Styles needs to beat John Cena. Here's why. If WWE wants to really cement that this is a "new era", then the newer guy needs to beat the guy who's been on top for over ten years. Cena's supposedly going part time soon, so the least he could do is put over AJ Styles. We can only hope.

Match #8: Dean Ambrose (c) vs Dolph Ziggler-WWE World Championship
Winner: Dean Ambrose

Dean Ambrose defends the WWE World Championship against arguably the least credible challenger since R-Truth at Capital Punishment, Dolph Ziggler. It pains me to write that because I think Ziggler is great and his promos have been very good lately, but all the years of Ziggler being misused and jobbed out have pretty much drained any hope I had to see Ziggler as World Champion. Then he won the #1 Contenders match and I was initially excited, but then I remembered this was the same guy who was in a go nowhere feud with Baron Corbin a few months ago. While I wouldn't put it past WWE to swerve us and have Ziggler get a big upset win, I just can't see Ziggler winning this. I'm picking Ambrose for the win.

Match #9: Finn Balor vs Seth Rollins-Universal Championship
Winner: Finn Balor

Finn Balor & Seth Rollins face off to crown the first ever Universal Champion at SummerSlam. This is going to be the first time the two have ever faced off not only in WWE but anywhere. I expect this be an absolute banger of a match that is must see. As for who wins, I'm going with 

Match #10: Brock Lesnar vs Randy Orton

Winner: Brock Lesnar

I've wanted to see this match for a long time, and it's finally happening tomorrow at SummerSlam. Brock Lesnar vs Randy Orton. Then again, I wanted this match to happen before Lesnar did nothing but suplexes all match and not sell anything. So yeah, I'm not as excited for this match as much as I would've been a few years ago. As for who wins, I'm going with Lesnar. Now that the Streak is gone, the star-making accomplishment in wrestling now is "Beat Brock Lesnar Clean", and Randy Orton is not the guy who needs that achievement. I'm going with Brock for the win.
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