John Cena could get his 15th World title reign. And it is very likely to happen. He has not won the title this year, yet. The WWE has given the fans a little break from Cena being in the title hunt. Heading into Summerslam, they might want their top star to hold the title. There are rumors of the WWE aiming for John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar again. If that is the case, why would Lesnar want to face Cena if Cena is not the World Champion? The reason Brock came back earlier this year was because he wanted the title. It didn't work out. He ended up facing The Undertaker at Wrestlemania. He got a nice consolation prize, to say the least. If he is going to come back again, it would make sense for it to be for the title. This could be a big title match. You also have the possibility of the Summerslam rematch between John Cena and Daniel Bryan. If Cena does not win the title, what does he end up doing? I doubt he goes back to Bray Wyatt. And Rusev has not been developed properly to face Cena. Cena seems like the best bet to win the title.
In terms of momentum, Roman Reigns might seem like the best bet. He seems untouchable. Of the three men that could become first-time World Champion in this match, Reigns seems most likely. They want to build this guy into a star. Unlike Cesaro and Bray Wyatt, the WWE is actually showing it through how well they are pushing him. The talk has been about him feuding with Triple H. Does the title really need to be there? I don't think so. Let Reigns be built up more before they toss the title on him.
Kane was just added in the match on Raw this week. He should have been put into the match the same time they put Randy Orton into the match. Kane was booked to face Daniel Bryan in a title match at Money in the Bank, if Bryan was cleared to compete. But if Daniel Bryan is not cleared to compete, Kane suddenly does not still get his title shot? He has to earn his way into the match by beating Cena? He fails to do that and still gets put in the match one week later? You will probably fry your brain trying to make kayfabe sense of all this. This was just sloppy booking. Does the fact that they put Kane in this week mean they plan to hand him the title? Not necessarily. In terms of storyline sense, Kane might be there to ensure Randy Orton wins and stop Roman Reigns from winning. Why am I putting Kane above Orton on the list? I have seen some fans bring up the idea of Kane winning the title to continue his feud with Daniel Bryan and dropping the title back to Bryan. I like that idea. It probably won't happen, but Kane winning could lead to something.
Randy Orton has held these unified titles before. He was Champion just earlier this year. He never got his official rematch. He's getting it now. I don't think he is likely to win, but he is more credible than those guys I have not gotten to yet. His run with the title earlier this year was not that great and I cannot think of a reason why it would be better if they put it back on him.
Big Poppa Wyatt and his freaks can walk out with all the gold this Sunday. That is to say, Bray Wyatt can win the World title, while his sidekicks win the tag titles. Bray Wyatt has lost a little bit of focus and momentum since his feud with Cena. That's not surprising. He has not been completely buried. Speaking as a fan, forgetting all about the fact that the WWE likes making stars, having a centerpiece, and all that stuff, I would like to see Wyatt win the title. I am not even a fan of the guy or the stable. I just like the idea of the cult leader winning the title and being pushed as the top guy of the company for a while. I don't think the WWE would do it. Even if they put the title on him, they would probably bury him under some other angle or just develop him to put over Cena in a title feud. TNA would probably pull the trigger on this idea. The WWE wouldn't or wouldn't do it right.
Cesaro is the third guy that could become a first-time World Champion. After his big win at Wrestlemania and pairing him up with Paul Heyman, it might have seemed likely that they would groom him to be a World Champion. It looks more like he's just a step or two ahead of being as bad as Curtis Axel. There were talks earlier in the year of this guy facing Brock Lesnar at Summerslam. I had my doubts about that. And it seems like it won't be happening. Paul Heyman said Cesaro would be winning this Sunday. Spoiler alert?
Remember that time Sheamus won the Royal Rumble? How many people really expected that? It is not likely that the United States Champion will be winning even more title belts this Sunday. Then again, the WWE might do it, just like they did with that Royal Rumble win.
And at the bottom of the list? Alberto Del Rio. I like Alberto Del Rio. I just cannot think of any reason why they would give him the title. He just seems to have been lost in the shuffle for the longest while worse than anyone else in the match. Sheamus has a title. Cesaro has Paul Heyman as a manager. Bray Wyatt has a stable and has been pushed well. Randy Orton is a top star. Kane has been feuding over the title. Roman Reigns has the momentum. John Cena is John Cena. Del Rio is just there.
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