Summerslam 2018 Predictions
Its time fo the biggest party of the summer - Summerslam! Will it top last night’s NXT Takeover? Most likely not but that shouldn’t spoil Summerslam. Ben Mawson is the current All Things Wrestling Prediction Champion but he defends it in his toughest challenge yet, against David “The Irish Warrior” Ayres, Ben “Cleveland Killer” Hercik and Jack.
Rusev & Lana Vs. Andrade “Cien” Almas & Zelina Vega (KICKOFF)
Ben Mawson: I’m disappointed Resev lost his title match but things are only getting worse as Almas is picking up the win.
Prediction: Andrade "Cien" Almas & Zelina Vega
David Ayres: I’m going to predict Vega & Almas so it can further the story with Aiden English.
Prediction: Andrade “Cien” Almas & Zelina Vega
Ben Hercik: Almas & Vega have been winning a lot on Smackdown recently, so it is tempting to pick Rusev & Lana. While it seems that WWE does have something in mind for Rusev in the coming months, like destroying Aiden English, WWE is also high on Almas right now. So Almas and Vega get the win.
Prediction: Andrade ‘Cien’ Almas & Zelina Vega
Jack: Almas - just let him do the work and it won’t go wrong (hopefully)
Prediction: Andrade ‘Cien’ Almas
Prediction: Andrade "Cien" Almas & Zelina Vega
David Ayres: I’m going to predict Vega & Almas so it can further the story with Aiden English.
Prediction: Andrade “Cien” Almas & Zelina Vega
Ben Hercik: Almas & Vega have been winning a lot on Smackdown recently, so it is tempting to pick Rusev & Lana. While it seems that WWE does have something in mind for Rusev in the coming months, like destroying Aiden English, WWE is also high on Almas right now. So Almas and Vega get the win.
Prediction: Andrade ‘Cien’ Almas & Zelina Vega
Jack: Almas - just let him do the work and it won’t go wrong (hopefully)
Prediction: Andrade ‘Cien’ Almas
Cedric Alexander (C) Vs. Drew Gulak (CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP; KICK OFF)
David Ayres: I don’t watch much 205 live but I think Cedric Alexander will win this match.
Prediction: Cedric Alexander
Ben Hercik: The major titles for all 3 shows are tough to pick a winner. On one hand, Alexander has looked like an unstoppable champion and are seemingly waiting for Lio Rush to be ready for a title program. On the other hand you have one of the best technical wrestlers in the world today in Drew Gulak. This title match feels like it’s just to late for Gulak.
Prediction: Cedric Alexander
Jack: The cruiserweights are on the pre-show, no shocker there. I think Cedric will win this one.
Prediction: Cedric Alexander
Ben Mawson: 4 words: "Drew needs it more".
Prediction: Drew Gulak
Prediction: Cedric Alexander
Ben Hercik: The major titles for all 3 shows are tough to pick a winner. On one hand, Alexander has looked like an unstoppable champion and are seemingly waiting for Lio Rush to be ready for a title program. On the other hand you have one of the best technical wrestlers in the world today in Drew Gulak. This title match feels like it’s just to late for Gulak.
Prediction: Cedric Alexander
Jack: The cruiserweights are on the pre-show, no shocker there. I think Cedric will win this one.
Prediction: Cedric Alexander
Ben Mawson: 4 words: "Drew needs it more".
Prediction: Drew Gulak
The B-Team (C) Vs. The Revival (RAW Tag Team Championships; Kick-Off)
Ben Hercik: I have enjoyed the B-Team run on Raw, but come on, The Revival is The Revival! They are the ones that deserve the titles and they need them sooner rather than later. Revival finally wins the titles on Sunday.
Prediction: The Revival
Jack: I think The Revival will finally get their push and the tag belts and are more deserving of the belts than Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel.
Prediction: The Revival
Ben Mawson: I think the Revival should be champions but not now as its B Team time.
Prediction: The B Team
David Ayres: I’m going with the B-Team as they’re undefeated and what’s the point in ending the streak on a pre show?
Prediction: The B Team
Prediction: The Revival
Jack: I think The Revival will finally get their push and the tag belts and are more deserving of the belts than Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel.
Prediction: The Revival
Ben Mawson: I think the Revival should be champions but not now as its B Team time.
Prediction: The B Team
David Ayres: I’m going with the B-Team as they’re undefeated and what’s the point in ending the streak on a pre show?
Prediction: The B Team
Finn Balor Vs. “Constable” Baron Corbin
Jack: Balor- if Corbin wins this then Balor should leave.
Prediction: Finn Balor
Ben Mawson: I think we will see the demon but that’s not enough for the true demon that is baldy Baron Corbin.
Prediction: Baron Corbin
David Ayres: Corbin. Enough said.
Prediction: Baron Corbin
Ben Hercik: I am not interested in this match in any way. Its big man vs little man and I will take big man this time since little man won last time. Don’t we all love 50/50 booking everyone!
Prediction: Baron Corbin
Prediction: Finn Balor
Ben Mawson: I think we will see the demon but that’s not enough for the true demon that is baldy Baron Corbin.
Prediction: Baron Corbin
David Ayres: Corbin. Enough said.
Prediction: Baron Corbin
Ben Hercik: I am not interested in this match in any way. Its big man vs little man and I will take big man this time since little man won last time. Don’t we all love 50/50 booking everyone!
Prediction: Baron Corbin
Becky Lynch Vs. Carmella (C) Vs. Charlotte (Smackdown Women’s Championship)
Ben Mawson: This match isn't really interesting me but i see Charlotte picking up the win.
Prediction: Charlotte
David Ayres: PLEASE PLEASE PLEEEASELET BECKY WIN THIS BRING IT HOME TO IRELAND. So naturally that means my prediction is Becky lynch
Prediction: Becky Lynch
Ben Hercik: Either Becky or Charlotte is winning the title. The question is who though. I think whoever is winning the title is turning heel, so who would make the better heel? Yes Becky would have an interesting run as a heel and having some type of build for Evolution, but Charlotte is a Flair. Flair’s are natural heels. Charlotte wins the title and stabs her best friend in the back setting up the Smackdown Women’s Championship match for Evolution.
Prediction: Charlotte Flair
Jack: Charlotte- best technicallly out of the three so I would expect her to win this match.
Prediction: Charlotte Flair
Prediction: Charlotte
David Ayres: PLEASE PLEASE PLEEEASELET BECKY WIN THIS BRING IT HOME TO IRELAND. So naturally that means my prediction is Becky lynch
Prediction: Becky Lynch
Ben Hercik: Either Becky or Charlotte is winning the title. The question is who though. I think whoever is winning the title is turning heel, so who would make the better heel? Yes Becky would have an interesting run as a heel and having some type of build for Evolution, but Charlotte is a Flair. Flair’s are natural heels. Charlotte wins the title and stabs her best friend in the back setting up the Smackdown Women’s Championship match for Evolution.
Prediction: Charlotte Flair
Jack: Charlotte- best technicallly out of the three so I would expect her to win this match.
Prediction: Charlotte Flair
Braun Strowman Vs. Kevin Owens (If Braun Loses; he loses his money in the bank)
David Ayres: I hope KO wins but I think Braun will just cause he's lost in every way so now he knows what not to do.
Prediction: Braun Strowman
Ben Hercik: I want Kevin to win so bad and have him cash in after the main event. It would be great heel heat, or at least WWE would think that it would be. I feel if Strowman loses, that would be the equivalent of WWE saying that they messed up and put the Money in the Bank contract on the wrong guy. I can’t see them doing that.
Prediction: Braun Strowman
Jack: Owens - not too sure why I see Owens winning this but it’s a gut feeling
Prediction: Kevin Owens
Ben Mawson: I think somehow somehow Kevin will come through and cash in on a hurt roman the next night.
Prediction: Kevin Owens
Prediction: Braun Strowman
Ben Hercik: I want Kevin to win so bad and have him cash in after the main event. It would be great heel heat, or at least WWE would think that it would be. I feel if Strowman loses, that would be the equivalent of WWE saying that they messed up and put the Money in the Bank contract on the wrong guy. I can’t see them doing that.
Prediction: Braun Strowman
Jack: Owens - not too sure why I see Owens winning this but it’s a gut feeling
Prediction: Kevin Owens
Ben Mawson: I think somehow somehow Kevin will come through and cash in on a hurt roman the next night.
Prediction: Kevin Owens
Shinsuke Nakamura (C) Vs. Jeff Hardy (United States Championship)
Ben Hercik: This match seems pretty simple. Nakamura just won the title and Hardy is banged up. I see Nakamura winning clean and then Orton does something to Hardy for their rumored Hell in a Cell (not the match, that is the next PPV after Summerslam) matchup.
Prediction: Shinsuke Nakamura
Jack: Nakamura - I thought Orton was in this match that’s how much I know nonetheless Nakamura will win
Prediction: Shinsuke Nakamura
Ben Mawson: I see Randy Orton costing Jeff Hardy the match.
Prediction: Shinsuke Nakamura
David Ayres: Nakamura just won the title therefore he should retain.
Prediction: Shinsuke Nakamura
Prediction: Shinsuke Nakamura
Jack: Nakamura - I thought Orton was in this match that’s how much I know nonetheless Nakamura will win
Prediction: Shinsuke Nakamura
Ben Mawson: I see Randy Orton costing Jeff Hardy the match.
Prediction: Shinsuke Nakamura
David Ayres: Nakamura just won the title therefore he should retain.
Prediction: Shinsuke Nakamura
Alexa Bliss (C) Vs. Ronda Rousey (RAW Women’s Championship)
Jack: Rousey - surely Ronda will win in some sort of fashion
Prediction: Ronda Rousey
Mawson: I thinks its still to early for a Ronda Title Reign and i think WWE know this.
Prediction: Alexa Bliss
Ayres: I think this will be a double count out which leads to Rousey winning at Evolution.
Prediction: Draw
Hercik: am just as annoyed at Alexa Bliss as champion, but can they really put the title on Ronda so quickly? I can honestly see Natalya turning on Ronda and costing her here. That way Ronda stays protected and can have a match for the title against Natalya at Evolution, and their is your ticket seller match.
Prediction: Alexa Bliss
Prediction: Ronda Rousey
Mawson: I thinks its still to early for a Ronda Title Reign and i think WWE know this.
Prediction: Alexa Bliss
Ayres: I think this will be a double count out which leads to Rousey winning at Evolution.
Prediction: Draw
Hercik: am just as annoyed at Alexa Bliss as champion, but can they really put the title on Ronda so quickly? I can honestly see Natalya turning on Ronda and costing her here. That way Ronda stays protected and can have a match for the title against Natalya at Evolution, and their is your ticket seller match.
Prediction: Alexa Bliss
Daniel Bryan Vs. The Miz
Mawson: I think this is going on till Wrestlemania where Daniel will finally pick up the win but for now its Miz.
Prediction: The Miz
Ayres: I don't think Bryan should win cause he hasn't signed a contract extension even if he had signed there's more milage in the feud with The Miz winning.
Prediction: The Miz
Hercik: This has been building for so long and I am so excited for this match to happen. The story and the charisma both men have has helped this feud last so long. I kind of hope that we don’t end the story here, but we’ll wait and see. As for this match, this is so hard to predict. These two go so well together, but if I absolutely have to pick, I’ll go with Miz, simply to further the story, but I have no confidence in it.
Prediction: The Miz
Jack: I think this feuds ends with a nice babyface win for Daniel Bryan.
Prediction: Daniel Bryan
Prediction: The Miz
Ayres: I don't think Bryan should win cause he hasn't signed a contract extension even if he had signed there's more milage in the feud with The Miz winning.
Prediction: The Miz
Hercik: This has been building for so long and I am so excited for this match to happen. The story and the charisma both men have has helped this feud last so long. I kind of hope that we don’t end the story here, but we’ll wait and see. As for this match, this is so hard to predict. These two go so well together, but if I absolutely have to pick, I’ll go with Miz, simply to further the story, but I have no confidence in it.
Prediction: The Miz
Jack: I think this feuds ends with a nice babyface win for Daniel Bryan.
Prediction: Daniel Bryan
The Bludgeon Brothers (C) Vs. The New Day (Smackdown Tag Team Championships)
David Ayres: The Bludgeon brothers haven't really done much so the new day can liven up the belts and the tag division.
Prediction: The New Day
Ben Hercik: The Bludgeon Brothers have such a good gimmick and it allows for them to not be the best in the ring. But when they want to turn on the wrestling side, Harper is the perfect person for that. New Day has been great, but I can’t see the Bludgeon Brothers losing the titles so soon.
Prediction: Bludgeon Brothers
Jack: I mean, this is kind of pointlsss. I’m going with New Day otherwise I predict a split.
Prediction: The New Day
Ben Mawson: The Bludgeon Brothers need the titles more than the new day.
Prediction: The Bludgeon Brothers
Prediction: The New Day
Ben Hercik: The Bludgeon Brothers have such a good gimmick and it allows for them to not be the best in the ring. But when they want to turn on the wrestling side, Harper is the perfect person for that. New Day has been great, but I can’t see the Bludgeon Brothers losing the titles so soon.
Prediction: Bludgeon Brothers
Jack: I mean, this is kind of pointlsss. I’m going with New Day otherwise I predict a split.
Prediction: The New Day
Ben Mawson: The Bludgeon Brothers need the titles more than the new day.
Prediction: The Bludgeon Brothers
Dolph Ziggler (C) Vs. Seth Rollins (Intercontinental Championship)
Ben Hercik: Part of me thinks Drew turns on Dolph here, part of me thinks that Dean turns on Seth here, and some third part of me thinks nothing like that happens, but I do think that we get a pretty good wrestling match. I think we may see someone turn, but I also think that won’t happen until the Raw after. After some sort of tactics, Ziggler wins and retains.
Prediction: Dolph Ziggler
Jack: Ziggler- Drew will have something to say about the outcome of this match
Prediction: Dolph Ziggler
Ben Mawson: Its cool Dean Ambrose is back but i thinks hes turning heel and attacking Seth giving Dolph the win.
Prediction: Dolph Ziggler
David Ayres: Dean will screw seth leading to their feud and ziggler keeps the title.
Prediction: Dolph Ziggler
Prediction: Dolph Ziggler
Jack: Ziggler- Drew will have something to say about the outcome of this match
Prediction: Dolph Ziggler
Ben Mawson: Its cool Dean Ambrose is back but i thinks hes turning heel and attacking Seth giving Dolph the win.
Prediction: Dolph Ziggler
David Ayres: Dean will screw seth leading to their feud and ziggler keeps the title.
Prediction: Dolph Ziggler
AJ Styles (C) Vs. Samoa Joe (WWE Championship)
Jack: Styles - I expect one big title defence so I can’t see AJ losing just yet and especially because he just became the longest WWE champion in Smackdown history.
Prediction: AJ Styles
Ben Mawson: I'm going big here and think that titles going to Somoa Joe.
Prediction: Samoa Joe
David Ayres: I think AJ retains since this hasn't really been the best build so aj wins. Although I would love Joe to win.
Prediction: AJ Styles
Ben Hercik: I am so torn. These two were dynamite in ROH, they were great in TNA, and this feud has been great in WWE. I want both men to win, but I can only pick one. My head says AJ because of 2k19 coming out. My heart says Samoa Joe because I don’t know where he goes if he loses. I am going to go with my heart and if this is what costs me the championship, I won’t have any issue with it.
Prediction: Samoa Joe
Prediction: AJ Styles
Ben Mawson: I'm going big here and think that titles going to Somoa Joe.
Prediction: Samoa Joe
David Ayres: I think AJ retains since this hasn't really been the best build so aj wins. Although I would love Joe to win.
Prediction: AJ Styles
Ben Hercik: I am so torn. These two were dynamite in ROH, they were great in TNA, and this feud has been great in WWE. I want both men to win, but I can only pick one. My head says AJ because of 2k19 coming out. My heart says Samoa Joe because I don’t know where he goes if he loses. I am going to go with my heart and if this is what costs me the championship, I won’t have any issue with it.
Prediction: Samoa Joe
Brock Lesnar (C) Vs. Roman Reigns (WWE Universal Championship)
Ben Mawson: I will get straight to the point and I think Roman will win and get attacked by Brock the next night.
Prediction: Roman Reigns
David Ayres: This is the most anticipated match on the card. Lesnar retains cause he's set for negotiations and there not breaking up heyman and lesnar especially if he ends up resigning so when he walks out of summerslam as champion that means he has resigned (sad face)
Prediction: Brock Lesnar
Ben Hercik: I look at this with a touch of uncertainty. I don’t know the Lesnar contract situation. I don’t know what will happen to Reigns if he doesn’t win the title. I don’t know who will be Mr. Money in the Bank. I just don’t know. I’m gonna pick Reigns simply because I think that he needs the title more now, especially if Brock is headed back to UFC. But don’t be surprised if their is a cash in after the match.
Prediction: Roman Reigns
Jack: Reigns - Heyman will cost Lesnar the belt then he’ll leave to fight Cormier for the heavyweight belt and lose again #BonusPrediction #TeamDC
Prediction: Roman Reigns
Prediction: Roman Reigns
David Ayres: This is the most anticipated match on the card. Lesnar retains cause he's set for negotiations and there not breaking up heyman and lesnar especially if he ends up resigning so when he walks out of summerslam as champion that means he has resigned (sad face)
Prediction: Brock Lesnar
Ben Hercik: I look at this with a touch of uncertainty. I don’t know the Lesnar contract situation. I don’t know what will happen to Reigns if he doesn’t win the title. I don’t know who will be Mr. Money in the Bank. I just don’t know. I’m gonna pick Reigns simply because I think that he needs the title more now, especially if Brock is headed back to UFC. But don’t be surprised if their is a cash in after the match.
Prediction: Roman Reigns
Jack: Reigns - Heyman will cost Lesnar the belt then he’ll leave to fight Cormier for the heavyweight belt and lose again #BonusPrediction #TeamDC
Prediction: Roman Reigns
