WWE SummerSlam 2014: 8 Matches That Must Take Place

4. United States Championship - Rusev Vs. Sheamus

Rusev Sheamus The way I have it listed means that Rusev would walk into the match at the US Champion. They can do that at Battleground in July. It makes a lot of sense for Rusev to be the US Champ because his manager Lana does promos about how Russia is superior to America, so for her guy to have the US Title would be a way to stick it to the fans that hate them. Sheamus is a former WWE Champion that brings a lot of credibility to the table that can be used to elevate somebody else. Rusev is the right guy. Another possibility for Rusev at SummerSlam is John Cena although I think he has to go through some other babyfaces before he gets to Cena. Sheamus is a quality opponent that would work for him. A wrench could be thrown into the plans if Sheamus turns heel as rumored, but my feeling is that with Rollins going heel they're probably going to keep Sheamus on the face side of things for a while. Too many turns at once hurts the product more than it helps.
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