WWE SummerSlam 2017: Best Booking Scenarios For Each Match
Sayonara, Lesnar.
The 30th annual SummerSlam event is just around the corner, and you can practically already hear Michael Cole dubbing it "SummerSlam's 30th Anniversary." No, WWE, it's not.
It's been a string of mediocre PPVs so far this year, so the pressure is on. The 'Biggest Party of the Summer' has been positively jam-packed with matches, with 13 listed at the time of writing. For anyone keeping track, that's also the number of matches at WrestleMania 33. It looks like we're all in for a test of endurance.
The card is positively stacked, so there's something for everyone here, with so many big stars getting a spot somewhere on the show. Unfortunately, WWE has shown in the past that they can ruin a good thing through terrible booking.
Just this past week, we as fans were subjected to a third failed Money in the Bank cash-in attempt featuring John Cena, and Finn Bálor covered in what was presumably supposed to be blood, but looked more cherry syrup. The worst parts of the creative team are out in full force, apparently.
Even with a line-up as bloated as this, WWE has the opportunity to knock their second biggest show of the year out of the park. All it will take is the correct booking.
13. Faces Win, Jobber Takes The Pin
Announced as a pre-show match just days before SummerSlam, it's nice that Miz, The Hardys, and Jason Jordan all get a place on the card, even if it woefully under utilizes their talents.
Employing Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas as Miz's impromptu bodyguards could be great if used correctly, similarly to what J&J Security did for Seth Rollins. Unfortunately, they haven't be used that well. Just a few weeks ago, Miz took the pinfall when teaming with the Miztourage against Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose.
Jordan and the Hardys are the better team, and should get the win here. The endgame appears to be an Intercontinental Championship match between Jordan and Miz in the near future, which can only mean good things.
Despite losing some ground due to the whole "Kurt Angle, you ARE the father" soap opera angle, this would be a good place to let Jordan pick up some steam. The Hardys can do their thing, then Jordan picks up the victory over either Dallas or Axel, preferably while making direct eye contact with the champion.
If Survivor Series 2017 follows the same SmackDown Live vs. Raw format it did last year, then perhaps IC Champ Jason Jordan vs. US Champ Chad Gable could be on the cards. This would be a good way to get the ball rolling.