{"id":84492,"date":"2019-08-11T12:27:19","date_gmt":"2019-08-11T17:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=84492"},"modified":"2019-08-11T13:12:10","modified_gmt":"2019-08-11T18:12:10","slug":"wwe-summerslam-predictions-tom-gets-it-wrong-know-with-great-uncertainty-result-of-every-match-from","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/08\/11\/wwe-summerslam-predictions-tom-gets-it-wrong-know-with-great-uncertainty-result-of-every-match-from\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE SUMMERSLAM PREDICTIONS \u2013 Tom Gets it Wrong: Know with great uncertainty result of every match from Lesnar vs. Seth to Kofi vs. Orton to Styles vs. Balor to Becky vs. Natalya"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-428338379\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>So it\u2019s possible, even likely, that I\u2019m going to get all of these wrong.<\/p>\n<p>Follow <a href=\"http:\/www.twitter.com\/colohue\">@Colohue for updates.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>1. Drew Gulak vs. Oney Lorcan (Cruiserweight Championship Pre-Show)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>There are positives and negatives to the fact that Drew Gulak is being challenged by a contender who is not a 205 Live wrestler. On the one hand, it\u2019s a new, fresh and vibrant addition to Summerslam. Gulak will have had limited time in kayfabe to research and prepare. On the other, it\u2019s not the best way to highlight the talent available in 205 Live when there are apparently no challengers left who could compete.<\/p>\n<p>Gulak\u2019s championship run has gone well so far. Despite Nese\u2019s relatively brief run, WWE are on a mission with the Cruiserweights to give long runs to their champions before moving them on and up. I would suspect that is the plan with gulak; a man who could feasibly hold the belt and work with all of the faces on the card to further enhance their draw value.<\/p>\n<p>Today is not the day for that to come to an end. There are too many people to develop and no spot available for Gulak to move into. He\u2019s not just the champion we want; he\u2019s the champion we need.<\/p>\n<p>Winner: <b>Drew Gulak<\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>2. A.J. Styles (w\/Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows) vs. Ricochet &#8211; United States Championship match<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The fourth match in the series should be as exciting and different as all of those that have preceded it. Both men have huge range and athleticism but unfortunately there is almost no chance that this match result will be at all based on that.<\/p>\n<p>AJ Styles\u2019 backup will ultimately decide this match and with Ricochet standing alone, there really isn\u2019t much he can do about it. The Club will interfere and this will almost certainly end in AJ Styles retaining his championship. Expect more six man tag matches in future with this one.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1970402739\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Winner: <b>A.J. Styles<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>What If?<\/b>: The Club are evened out by The Usos before the match even starts?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>3. Bray Wyatt vs. Finn Balor<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>I don\u2019t think this one needs much explanation. Bray Wyatt is just returning after a major build, meanwhile Balor seems to be either on the way down or simply on the way out. There can only be one winner here.<\/p>\n<p>Winner: <b>Bray Wyatt<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>What If?<\/b>: The Demon King does show up after all?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>4. Charlotte Flair vs. Trish Stratus<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The winner here really depends on what comes afterwards. Is this a one time appearance by Trish or will it be the begining of another run with the company? Will she be used for a feel good win in Toronto because some bad news is coming? Is this to build, yet again, towards Stratus and Lita vs Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross and thus on to Bliss vs Trish?<\/p>\n<p>These are very hard questions to answer. The main question, for me though, is will the WWE allow their most dominant, most protected woman to lose a marquee match like this? Will Charlotte, the record holder for women\u2019s championship runs, take the loss when Trish Stratus apparently doesn\u2019t have much to gain?<\/p>\n<p>For me, Charlotte needs to take this one home.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3351649802\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Winner: <b>Charlotte Flair<\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>5. Kevin Owens vs. Shane McMahon &#8211; Owens leaves WWE if he loses<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Kevin Owens is one of the most vital cogs in the WWE machines right now. Sure, if it said leave SmackDown Live then there\u2019s a possibility that he would lose, leading to a move to Raw and a reunion yet again with his eternal partner Sami Zayn. That\u2019s not the deal though. Owens isn\u2019t leaving WWE.<\/p>\n<p>Elias is certain to interfere. It\u2019s possible that Drew McIntyre will also. I don\u2019t see how Owens can win, but maybe this is in service to a much longer term storyline in which Owens does quit WWE, but never actually goes anywhere.<\/p>\n<p>Owens should win. That\u2019s never stopped Shane McMahon in the past though, has it?<\/p>\n<p>Winner: <b>Kevin Owens<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>What If?<\/b>: McMahon wins and Owens keeps appearing in the background of shots selling merch, selling popcorn, and hitting stunners?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>6. Becky Lynch vs. Natalya &#8211; Raw Women\u2019s Championship match<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Another potentially big Toronto pop for Natalya here but an extremely small chance of victory.<\/p>\n<p>This match has basically collapsed under the weight of fan expectation. The fans wanted Rousey, but they can\u2019t have it. The fans wanted Banks, but they can\u2019t have it. There are very few other opponents with recognisable name value. Meanwhile, Natalya and Lynch have a lot of history and a strong back catalogue of good matches to fall back on. This, however, is the match with the greatest possibility of outside interference.<\/p>\n<p>Speculation is rife that we may see a Banks, a Rousey or even a Baszler. This might be down to dissatisfaction. It might be hype overpowering but outside interference looks like it will be the only way Becky Lynch is losing that belt.<\/p>\n<p>Winner: <b>Becky Lynch<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>What If?<\/b>: The speculation isn\u2019t speculation after all?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>7. Goldberg vs. Dolph Ziggler<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Do I need to explain this one? I\u2019d be stunned if it even lasted two minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Winner: <b>Goldberg<\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>8. Bayley vs. Ember Moon &#8211; Smackdown Women\u2019s Championship<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>This will be the biggest match of Ember Moon\u2019s career thus far; a huge opportunity for a major main roster title. Really, she couldn\u2019t have a better opponent for it.<\/p>\n<p>Bayley has suffered a little recently due to simply being steady and reliable rather than flashy and overtly spontaneous. Since coming over to SmackDown she has not only taken the title but she has been walking a very fine, very interesting line between being her old hugger self and being more aggressive, more physical and more determined. With a title now involved she has something to be protective of. Bayley is slowly becoming a very interesting story all of her own.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Ember Moon is incredibly exciting on a match by match basis. Bayley specialises in throwing people around; Moon specialises in being thrown around. This one could be a sleeper hit. When choosing a winner, I would have to consider the long term story that\u2019s being told here for Bayley. There is a lot left to tell and while Ember Moon is here to play a part, I don\u2019t see it ending here.<\/p>\n<p>Winner: <b>Bayley<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>What If?<\/b>: Bayley can\u2019t beat her opponent fairly?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>9. Kofi Kingston vs. Randy Orton &#8211; WWE Championship<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Probably the best built match on the card, these two men have a lot of history to fall back on and that is exactly what they\u2019ve done. They\u2019ve turned a moment ten years ago, in which Orton shouted that Kingston was stupid, into a world championship feud.<\/p>\n<p>This also has huge potential as a match. Orton\u2019s slow, methodical style against Kingston\u2019s determination to up the pace, to get it into the air and to hit that Trouble In Paradise. There\u2019s an extra downside to that though because Randy Orton could pull an RKO out of just about anything. This is definitely the biggest threat to his WWE championship that Kingston has faced thus far.<\/p>\n<p>This one is hard to call. It could easily go both ways. It wouldn\u2019t even be a case of a negative fan reception; Orton\u2019s worked incredible hard and been responsible for a lot of great moments in his most recent run. There are also a surplus of faces against heels at the top of the SmackDown card at the moment. We could see Owens vs Orton. We could see Kingston vs McMahon. What about Roman? What about Kingston vs Murphy? There are a lot of possibilities.<\/p>\n<p>For now, I suspect that Kofi\u2019s journey will continue. Barely.<\/p>\n<p>Winner: <b>Kofi Kingston<\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>10. Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins &#8211; WWE Universal Championship<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>By far the biggest match on the card, I strongly suspect that this will also feature the most disappointing finish. Brock Lesnar really needs to lose here but I strongly suspect that he isn\u2019t going to.<\/p>\n<p>A win here would see Brock Lesnar taking the Universal title and walking off into the sunset for the third year in a row. The belt would vanish with the man again, making pursuit of it almost pointless. I genuinely don\u2019t know why people even try to get it any more. Just walk away; it\u2019s not worth it.<\/p>\n<p>I have to go with heart rather head on this one. It might be wishful thinking but sometimes it\u2019s all we have.<\/p>\n<p>Winner: <b>Brock Lesnar<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>What If?<\/b>: The whole locker room are so determined to keep the Universal Championship on Raw that they actually help out?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>I\u2019ll see you for a live tweeting session of Summerslam 2019.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>RECOMMENDED NEXT:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/07\/14\/wwe-extreme-rules-predictions-tom-gets-it-wrong-know-with-great-uncertainty-result-of-every-match-from-kofi-vs-joe-to-seth-becky-vs-corbin-lacey-to-undertaker-reigns-vs-shane-dre\/\">WWE SMACKDOWN HITS &amp; MISSES 8\/6: Charlotte-Trish segment, Ziggler beats Ali, Natalya vs. Moon, The KO Show with Shane, Gable-Elias exchange, Reigns mystery, Aleister vs. Sami, Kofi video<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-3297836087\"><div id=\"pwtor-294013653\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>So it\u2019s possible, even likely, that I\u2019m going to get all of these wrong. 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