9 Ruthless Decisions WWE Need To Make Now

5. Book Baron Corbin To Ruin John Cena's 17th Title Moment

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This one all hinges on which match WWE choose for SummerSlam.

If Shinsuke Nakamura is thrust into the spotlight for a Triple Threat alongside John Cena and Jinder Mahal, then it may not work. However, should Cena go one-on-one against Mahal, then WWE will probably give the reigning champ an out.

That's where Baron Corbin comes in. Mr. Money In The Bank is finely poised to cash in at some point in the near future, but his MITB moment would be way more effective, if it came against an established babyface. Imagine Corbin waiting until Cena beat Mahal before rushing out, smashing John with the briefcase and cashing in.

Instantly, SmackDown has a revenge story to run with post-SummerSlam that could see them through the next couple of pay-per-views. Meanwhile, Jinder himself would want a rematch for the title he lost. Then, WWE have options instead of relying on an experiment (Mahal's reign) that is quickly growing stale.

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