Summerslam Picks
From Maniac and McAdoo
For the first time since Elimination Chamber in March the WWE will not be hosting a PPV inside the Performance Center. No instead the WWE will go into the city of Orlando and the Amway Center will play host to the WWE for the foreseeable future. The WWE is moving to introduce the WWE Universe to the WWE Thunderdome. The Thunderdome will allow fans to virtually sit in the arena like what we have seen in the NBA bubble. How this will look and how the WWE superstars will take to this is still yet to be seen. Credit for WWE for trying something different to get out of the Performance Center.
The Street Profits vs Andrade & Angel Garza- Raw Tag Team Championship
McAdoo- This has been a good build with how even Zelina Vega and Bianca Belair have gotten involved in this rivalry. I could see this match beating expectations with The Street Profits retaining.
Maniac- These two teams have a chance to put their rivalry on the map with this match at Summerslam. I’m expecting tons of shenanigans and this could potentially be one that steals the night. I expect the Street Profits to retain.
Apollo Crews vs MVP-United States Championship
McAdoo- Ok we were duped last month when we didn’t get this match and MVP claimed the title. So I want to put this disclaimer on this: as long as this match happens MVP has zero chance at taking the championship with him. Apollo Crews easily retains.
Maniac- If Crews doesn’t win we might need to get VKM back in the ring with the fiend.
Sasha Banks vs. Asuka- Raw Women’s Championship
McAdoo-Asuka is pulling double duty against both Banks and Bayley’s respective championships. I have a feeling Asuka wins quickly to get her Raw Women’s Championship back.
Maniac- I think if Asuka wins this title it would be a tad more fitting, but WWE loves to go with their swerves. I will take Banks to retain.
Bayley vs. Asuka- Smackdown Women’s Championship
McAdoo- I have a very strong feeling that this match will end with Asuka having both belts like Becky Lynch had after Wrestlemania 35. Asuka wins and becomes Asuka two belts or something to that effect.
Maniac- I think Bayley’s time is up, this would get Asuka to Smackdown and some fresh competition for the empress of tomorrow.
Sonya Deville vs. Mandy Rose- Hair vs. Hair and Loser Leaves WWE
McAdoo- It is finally happening: Sonya and Mandy are having a match. This isn’t just any match though, no no the loser will be shaved bald. A lot is on the line with the two women here. And I could see this going either way, but knowing WWE they are going to want the shock value of seeing Mandy Rose bald so I am going with Sonya for the win.
Maniac-It seems like McAdoo has it right…Mandy losing would be purely shock value. I think she gets the win.
Seth Rollins vs. Dominik Mysterio- Street Fight
McAdoo- Welcome to the WWE Dominik, are you ready to be shown the ropes by one of the best in the WWE? This should be a brutal match for both of these two as Rey will be ringside for his son and this is a street fight so weapons and anything else can be used. That being said the equalizers won’t be enough for Dominik, Seth wins this brutal match.
Maniac- The amazing thing is that Rollins could lose this match to a novice and still have all his momentum.
Drew Mcintyre vs. Randy Orton- WWE Championship
McAdoo-McIntyre has his first big defense since Money in The Bank. Randy Orton is coming off of “The Greatest Match in History” against Edge and has taken down WWE legend after legend. Orton has taken a lot of heat for this and has become one of the biggest heels in WWE. I think that McIntyre weathers the storm and beats Orton, but would not be surprised if Orton wins and it sets up Edge vs Orton again.
Maniac- I am shocked. Shocked to find out that Orton is a favorite despite all the momentum Drew has. With that said, they could be playing the long game with Edge but I have to take Drew with that value.
Braun Strowman Vs. The Fiend-Universal Championship
McAdoo-The Fiend is back in the ring for the first time since whatever you want to call what he did at Wrestlemania against John Cena. Braun Strowman seems to be turning into a heel based on what he did to Alexa Bliss. If the WWE wants to keep building up the Fiend they have to keep him winning don’t they? The Fiend wins and thankfully takes the belt off of Strowman.
Maniac-Unless GOLDBERG shows up Fiend is winning this one.