Is it just me, or did the WWE really ruin the card for SummerSlam?

[erics]

I am really not intrigued by any of the matches on the card, to be honest.

Punk, Show, and Cena is really going to turn into a Cena and Punk WRESTLING match with the occasional jobbing for Show. With Punk's recent heel turn, there's no one really the crowd can get behind. Cena hasn't been completely over with the fans in some time, Show has basically never been over with the fans, and Punk is gaining more boo's than cheers now. My honest prediction for this match is Punk winning via disqualification because that's how the WWE treats its heels.

I think it would be cool if Rock came out, Rock-Bottomed Cena or Show when the ref wasn't looking, have Punk get the pin, to only further the chances of a Punk/Rock RR matchup. I don't see this happening, however.


Del Rio v.s. Sheamus. Again. Unless Del Rio wins, I see no point in this matchup at all. I am sick of Sheamus, so I want Del Rio to win. I can't see this matchup being entertaining at all, though.

Kane v.s. Bryan. It sucks when this sounds like the best match so far. If Orton/Kane can prove to be solid, this match should, at the very least, be good, considering Bryan's talent in the ring. I see Bryan jobbing to Kane at the end, which sucks.

Triple H and Lesnar. This doesn't do anything for me. Their feud sucks, in my opinion. They are making HHH seem just as powerful as Lesnar, when anyone with a clue would realize that Lesnar would destroy HHH in a real fight. If Cena has to play the underdog, why can't HHH? Lesnar needs to win. Plain and simple. HHH hasn't wrestled since Wrestlemania and Lesnar has had one match since retiring at WM XX. This is going to be a very sluggish match. They are probably advertising it as a "fight" because the company knows that neither competitor can "wrestle" at this point in their careers.

In addition, the most intriguing feud right now in Ziggler and Jericho isn't even booked (yet).

I thought SummerSlam was like the third biggest PPV for the WWE. I am sorry if this post seemed more like a rant, but I am really disappointed in this card. I hope that all of these matches deliver, but as a fan, I am not too optimistic.

[eajc_87]

I think PPVs are suffering from over exposure of the product through weekly television shows. Raw going to three hours only exasperates this. Lesnar/Triple H will probably sell the PPV for me but the build up has been pretty poor. Weekly video montages ruin any mystique that the matches would have had.

[BestInThe205]

Agreed.

[The Champ]

Should never be surprising anymore when they botch a SummerSlam card.

It's never truly going to be treated as the second biggest show of the year again.

[Summer of Punk]

If they don't make Lesnar vs. HHH no DQ, they're really really fucking stupid.

[Vince Mcmahon]

Should never be surprising anymore when they botch a SummerSlam card.

It's never truly going to be treated as the second biggest show of the year again.

Sad, but true I kind of have given up on the old school notion that SummerSlam is the summer's WrestleMania now.

[Dose]

I don't even care about the matches, I just care about 3 wrestler winning, Punk, Bryan and Lesnar. If that happens then Summerslam won't be a total facepalm. All of that is just my opinion though.

[Big Pete]

Champ is on the money, so I've got to ask, when was the last 'great' SummerSlam?

The problem is, the only match they've given any meaning to is HHH vs. Lesnar, a match I honestly think lost all relevance back in 2004 when Brock left. Really, the whole feud is just two old big names facing off to see who's ego will survive. Honestly, I don't care about who wins this match and while I'm sure the match will at least be good, it's storyline leaves a lot to be desired. That's not to say I have a problem with the match existing, I just have a problem with the WWE thinking that they can bank a show of this magnitude on a match of this calibre. I don't think it's going to end well.

Other than that we've got a boring filler Triple Threat, a rematch with no heat, a novelty match between a wrestler capable of much more & most likely one solid mid-card match between an up & comer + a veteren that's been okay but isn't anything special.

The question becomes, could you guys book a better show? And how?

[Summer of Punk]

Champ is on the money, so I've got to ask, when was the last 'great' SummerSlam?

The problem is, the only match they've given any meaning to is HHH vs. Lesnar, a match I honestly think lost all relevance back in 2004 when Brock left. Really, the whole feud is just two old big names facing off to see who's ego will survive. Honestly, I don't care about who wins this match and while I'm sure the match will at least be good, it's storyline leaves a lot to be desired. That's not to say I have a problem with the match existing, I just have a problem with the WWE thinking that they can bank a show of this magnitude on a match of this calibre. I don't think it's going to end well.

Other than that we've got a boring filler Triple Threat, a rematch with no heat, a novelty match between a wrestler capable of much more & most likely one solid mid-card match between an up & comer + a veteren that's been okay but isn't anything special.

The question becomes, could you guys book a better show? And how?

I thought last year was pretty great, looking at match quality.

[Heartbreak Kid]

They killed Brocks mystique so I couldn't care less about this ppv.

[The Hypeman]

After that loss at Extreme Rules for Bork Laser I couldn't care less what they do with him. Might check out the Y2J/DZ match and that's about it.

[Oncall]

I don't get the Lesnar complaints, the guy kicked Cenas ass worse then anybody on PPV and Cena got in a lucky shot to beat him, then he broke HHH's arm. Lesnar seems pretty damn bad ass to me.

He's in WWE now, not UFC, things are done differently.

[The Hypeman]

I don't want to see Bork Laser beat people up, I hated that Extreme Rules match and would have hated it if he had won it.

I don't want to see him wrestle like that. It's boring IMO.

[The Champ]

I don't get the Lesnar complaints, the guy kicked Cenas ass worse then anybody on PPV and Cena got in a lucky shot to beat him, then he broke HHH's arm. Lesnar seems pretty damn bad ass to me.

He's in WWE now, not UFC, things are done differently.

I think it's the fact that the storyline itself was almost designed to make people not give a shit.

It went from contracts and lawsuits to Heyman taking shots at Triple H's family (which is pretty tame considering how Orton was kicking said family in the head three years ago).

Not to mention the fact that Stephanie (in her one appearance) and Heyman have outperformed the actual wrestlers in this buildup.

[Blindy]

The card looks god awful thus far....

Kane/Bryan has no buildup besides being an obstacle test that AJ is throwing Bryan into.
Lesnar/HHH is just a meh main event.....I want Lesnar to win but I am convinced HHH is taking this with Michaels and HHH's family by ring side.
Del Rio/Sheamus features 2 wrestlers I coulden't give a crap about and while I can see ADR winning(Because we know he has to have it his way or else he will leave), I can really do without a reign of ADR again as a champion since WWE won't be creative about him.
Show I don't mind when he's not in a singles match since his weaknesses can be covered up but that might be the lone intriguing thing about SS is this 3 way match. I'll take this over Punk/Cena in a singles match believe it or not.

Now Zigs/Jericho might be the lone saving grace since Miz isn't even being booked properly and is looking like a joke despite winning the IC belt by losing a match vs Kane that made no sense and over what will happen on SD.

WWE is dropping the ball lately and this has been a pretty rough summer for them.

[Ed]

IMO everyone in this feud is so unlikeable. That's why I don't care about it.

[RT]

The addition of Show to the main event ruined it for me. I was ok with it just being Punk and Cena, as they're more than capable of having a good match.

I'm on board with Sheamus, but not enough to care if he wins or loses. Del Rio getting the belt back might actually be nice to see.

Kane/Bryan will own.

Lesnar/HHH have had a shitty build to their match, but the match itself will be awesome. I have no doubt in that.

Not the best card of the year, but I'm happy enough.

[Oncall]

I agree that the storyline is horrid, my issue was more with Lesnars mystique being removed, he himself as a wrestler (eliminating influences like said shit storyline) still looks very dangerous given all he's really done is hurt people.

Lesnar hasn't really had a major part in it, it's been Heyman cutting the promos on HHH.

[Blindy]

I'm on board with Sheamus, but not enough to care if he wins or loses. Del Rio getting the belt back might actually be nice to see.

Not for nothing but nothing excites me about Orton/ADR for the WHW belt that we all know will be soon coming.

My problem with this HHH/Lesnar buildup is they missed a golden opportunity. If it were me running things, I'd have Lesnar destroy Pac/Gunn/Road Dogg in one night to send a message to HHH and to make Lesnar look frightening that he can take out most of DX with ease. Then, eventually beat down Michaels to anger HHH more. Heyman is doing as good of a job as he can with this mess but they could have done so much more. Lesnar targeting and beating up DX and having HHH avenge them would have been better IMO. Only so much you can do with this legal crap/nonsense.

[The Hypeman]

IMO everyone in this feud is so unlikeable. That's why I don't care about it.

Also this. Lesnar is a whiny bitch/quitter that has forgotten how to wrestle and fights people for the reals now. Triple H is still the game-uh.

I want Paul Heyman to win but he's not wrestling, so whatever.

[The Champ]

The addition of Show to the main event ruined it for me. I was ok with it just being Punk and Cena, as they're more than capable of having a good match.

And they're doing it to save Punk vs. Cena for Night of Champions, which again, proves that they have no interest in making SummerSlam a Mania-like event anymore.

We didn't see Punk in a triple threat match at Mania so they could save the one on one Jericho match for Chicago.

[RkoZ420]

Big Slow should not be in the WWE title match and instead make it Punk vs Cena in a gimmick match, probably a street fight.

Sheamus vs Del Rio. This will probably lead to another pointless title run for Del Rio much like his 2 WWE title reigns last year. Should have been Sheamus vs Rey or maybe Orton instead.

Bryan will probably drag Kane to a watchable match with Bryan probably jobbing for no reason. Lesnar/Triple H can be decent if they just treat it as a brawl/fight and not an actual wrestling match.

Yeah. Ziggler/Jericho is the only appealing match this year so far.

[Big Pete]

I thought last year was pretty great, looking at match quality.

Yeah...I mean it probably comes down to a matter of semantics but it was a fun show and probably one of the better SummerSlam shows they've put on. I don't know, personally, the finish of the show really bugged me. The finish to Punk/Cena with HHH screwing Cena then the Nash run in was kind of sloppy. Card was fairly consistent but you could say the same thing about a show like Extreme Rules really. I'm trying to think of a show that really pushed itself up to the standards of Wrestlemania with a lot of hype and a stacked card.

2005 goes really close in terms of promotion, I mean you had Hogan/HBK which they promoted heavily, the blow off to their big Mysterio/Guerrero angle which lasted ages, Cena/Jericho, JBL/Tista, Matt Hardy/Edge, Orton/Taker etc. etc.

Failing that there's 2002 which is right up there as one of the best show's the WWE has ever put on. A stacked card from top to bottom which is always a ton of fun to revisit.

[Summer of Punk]

Yeah...I mean it probably comes down to a matter of semantics but it was a fun show and probably one of the better SummerSlam shows they've put on. I don't know, personally, the finish of the show really bugged me. The finish to Punk/Cena with HHH screwing Cena then the Nash run in was kind of sloppy. Card was fairly consistent but you could say the same thing about a show like Extreme Rules really. I'm trying to think of a show that really pushed itself up to the standards of Wrestlemania with a lot of hype and a stacked card.

2005 goes really close in terms of promotion, I mean you had Hogan/HBK which they promoted heavily, the blow off to their big Mysterio/Guerrero angle which lasted ages, Cena/Jericho, JBL/Tista, Matt Hardy/Edge, Orton/Taker etc. etc.

Failing that there's 2002 which is right up there as one of the best show's the WWE has ever put on. A stacked card from top to bottom which is always a ton of fun to revisit.

Agreed. 2005 was an outstanding SummerSlam. Eddie and Rey was obviously awesome. Cena and Jericho was very good, as was Orton vs. Taker. Matt Hardy and Edge was just very stiff and fun to watch. Hogan vs. HBK is hilarious, but still a good match.

[Vince Mcmahon]

Not for nothing but nothing excites me about Orton/ADR for the WHW belt that we all know will be soon coming.

My problem with this HHH/Lesnar buildup is they missed a golden opportunity. If it were me running things, I'd have Lesnar destroy Pac/Gunn/Road Dogg in one night to send a message to HHH and to make Lesnar look frightening that he can take out most of DX with ease. Then, eventually beat down Michaels to anger HHH more. Heyman is doing as good of a job as he can with this mess but they could have done so much more. Lesnar targeting and beating up DX and having HHH avenge them would have been better IMO. Only so much you can do with this legal crap/nonsense.

Actually that would be good, but...not happening