10 Shocks WWE Could Pull At SummerSlam 2018

8. Dean Ambrose Turns Heel

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The Shock:

After months in the wilderness, Dean Ambrose is back. And, given his transformation from hipster fop to rock hard b*stard, we can only hope this process was filmed, for it would undoubtedly yield a sensational '80s style training montage.

Was the formerly insouciant "Lunatic" motivated to become so godd*mn shredded after finally registering the words of an exasperated Steve Austin in 2016? Or has he spent months simmering at Seth Rollins' own transformation into the People's Champion, the frustration at which boils over in a disturbing beat-down at the Barclays Center?

The Likelihood: 30%

Finally, something to inspire genuine positivity, as opposed to fake positivity cynically marketed to grab Stan subscribers. Whatever happens, it's very good to see Ambrose back. This is a rare win/win scenario; either we see a subverted sequel to one of the best programmes of the decade, and/or a series of cracking tag team matches between Ambrose and Rollins and Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre.

We'll see it about 18 times on RAW at least, but those first two or three should be quite something.

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and surefire Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!