#4. Former WWE Universal Champion Finn Balor

Since he moved to SmackDown, many fans believed that Finn Balor would finally get a push as a singles star. Balor was originally set to compete against Sami Zayn for the No. 1 Contender’s spot for the Undisputed WWE Championship.

The match saw the last-minute additions of Kevin Owens and Gunther, turning it into a Fatal 4-Way Match. The Prizefighter emerged victorious, and once again, the former Universal Champion missed out on a world championship opportunity.

Although KO winning the match was a good decision, it ultimately buried Balor at SummerSlam on Sunday.

#3. Sami Zayn

Similarly, Sami Zayn was also buried by Triple H on the second night of The Biggest Party of the Summer. He won the Undisputed title at Night of Champions 2026, but his reign lasted a mere nine days. Since then, a frustrated Zayn has been desperate to earn another title opportunity.

To make matters worse, Kevin Owens pinned the former Honorary Uce in the Fatal 4-Way Match at SummerSlam. This not only handed Sami another major setback, but it also signals that the company may have no plans to put him back into the world title picture anytime soon.

#2. AAA Mega Champion Dominik Mysterio

Dominik Mysterio, the AAA Mega Champion, has now lost almost all of his momentum as a singles star in WWE. The former Intercontinental Champion defeated John Cena in a match last year, but has since been on a downward spiral.

At SummerSlam Night 2, he lost to Danhausen in a Human Monies on a Pole Match, a loss that has seemingly buried his character further. While the match itself was great, it’s disconcerting to see the most hated heel in the company being used only in a comedic role, as has been the case recently.

The company needs to find some direction for Dominik soon, if it wants to revive his momentum on the main roster.

#1. Gunther

Gunther defeated Nick Aldis on the first night of The Biggest Party of the Summer. Following this, The National Treasure, who was reinstated as SmackDown’s general manager, added The Ring General to the first match on Night 2, allowing him to earn an opportunity for an Undisputed WWE Championship match against CM Punk.

However, the former Imperium leader suffered the same fate as Finn Balor and Sami Zayn, losing the bout. Though he was not the one to take the pin, with this defeat, WWE has seemingly buried his momentum despite giving him a victory over Aldis on Night 1.

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