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#5. IYO Sky shouldn’t beat Liv Morgan again
Liv Morgan is set to compete against IYO Sky in a Women’s World Title match at SummerSlam this year. Morgan and Sky locked horns at Night of Champions 2026 in the Queen of the Ring final, where the Genius of the Sky emerged the winner.
At SummerSlam, WWE should ensure Liv Morgan’s victory in this title defense, and Sky shouldn’t beat The Judgment Day member again. The Miracle Kid won the Women’s World Title by dethroning Stephanie Vaquer at WrestleMania 42.
However, Liv’s title reign has been pretty stale, with her upcoming match against Iyo being her first title defense. While the company needs to boost the women’s division and keep it active on Monday Night RAW, a title change might not be the solution. Rather, Liv should retain at the upcoming PLE and go on to establish herself as a dominant defending champion with a few more successful defenses before the title is taken off her.
#4. Solo Sikoa shouldn’t join The Bloodline
Solo Sikoa will team up with LA Knight and Royce Keys at SummerSlam to take on The Usos and Jacob Fatu in a Six-Man Tag Team Match. On RAW this week, the former MFT leader pretended to reunite with The Bloodline, only to attack Jimmy Uso.
Many believe that at SummerSlam, Solo Sikoa may finally reunite with his family and become part of The Bloodline again. However, WWE should avoid executing this move and should utilize Solo’s actions to make The Bloodline saga more intriguing.
It would be a very predictable move if the former United States Champion joined Roman Reigns’ faction at The Biggest Party of the Summer.
#3. Brock Lesnar shouldn’t beat Oba Femi
Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi’s trilogy rubber match is part of the SummerSlam card. They go into the Hell in a Cell match at 1-1, ready to tear each other apart. The Ruler defeated the Beast at WrestleMania 42. Seeking revenge, the Mayor of Suplex City conquered the Nigerian at Clash in Italy 2026.
SummerSlam 2026 is taking place in Minneapolis, from where Lesnar is billed. However, as much as the urge would be to let The Beast Incarnate win in front of his hometown fans, WWE should resist going with sentiment. Oba Femi should win this bout, as it would serve the company better to push its younger talent over the former World Heavyweight Champion.
#2. Nick Aldis shouldn’t beat Gunther at WWE SummerSlam 2026
It’s official that Nick Aldis will make his WWE in-ring debut at SummerSlam, where he will lock horns with Gunther in a singles match. Over the past few months, tensions between The Ring General and The National Treasure have escalated and grown more heated as the weeks passed.
Finally, they have been given a chance to settle scores inside the squared circle. Though it’s good to see Aldis, after months of anticipation, finally gearing up for his first in-ring bout in WWE, Creative should not book him to beat Gunther.
The former Imperium leader has gained the reputation of a Legend Killer after retiring Goldberg, John Cena, and AJ Styles. A loss to Nick Aldis would only put a further dent in his already diminished momentum after repeated failures to win a world title. Thus, a win would give Gunther back some of that momentum and could help push him back into the world title scene.
#1. CM Punk shouldn’t turn heel
CM Punk will defend the Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam. Despite being friends and having the utmost respect for each other, their impending title match at SummerSlam has quite naturally caused some heated tension between The Second City Saint and The American Nightmare.
Punk accidentally hit Rhodes in the face with his title belt after their tag match at Saturday Night’s Main Event XLV on July 18. Rhodes confronted him backstage, questioning if it was really an accident. Their exchange turned heated, with Rhodes’ language even getting profane. Tensions then escalated at the SummerSlam Kickoff event on July 19. Punk pushed Rhodes in the face, saying that while the Saturday Night’s Main Event incident was an accident, this was on purpose.
There is a possibility that this could lead to Punk turning heel at SummerSlam, but the Triple H creative regime shouldn’t turn the Best in the World into a villainous star. Instead, WWE should have The Prodigal Son turn heel at The Biggest Party of the Summer, especially if he loses. Rhodes’ frustration at not being able to regain the Undisputed title could boil over, and a heel turn would not only refresh his character but also give him the tools to reclaim his top spot by any means necessary.
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