WWE Summerslam 2010: Diving In Deep

Well folks, its been awhile since I last commented on any wrestling related topics on this site, but I think that I can still remember how it's done. So as always, sit back, relax, and feel free to critique.

I'll start with the WWE Championship between Sheamus and Randy Orton. With Cena dealing with The Nexus at the moment(which I will certainly get to later), Sheamus has the run of the place with the WWE Championship around his waste. Of course, the "Viper" Randy Orton, has been nothing if not consistent these past couple of weeks. He has been, in a nutshell, what you would expect from Randy Orton, especially a babyface Randy Orton. He has done what he has done the last 2 years or so, and that's been in the main event scene in some fashion or another. And that is what makes me weary of Sheamus's reign as WWE Champion.

As I said, with John Cena occupied with The Nexus, Hunter Helmsley on the shelf, and no other babyface ready to step up to the plate(at least according to WWE), there was a spot open in the main event scene. Randy Orton was given that spot.

Now, this is not a knock on Randy Orton by any means. This is only me stating what is directly in front of everyone's television screen every Monday night. Sheamus, for the time being, is a place holder of sorts. I really have no clue what direction the WWE Championship is headed for, but I see Sheamus retaining at Summerslam now, and clarity of storylines being worked out later.

(Note): With the Los Angeles lime light tying in with Summerslam, I wouldn't be surprised to see The Miz cash in his Money In the Bank briefcase, but I don't expect it to happen. WWE and wrestling fans in general, have the opportunity to see something special happen to a man who has worked hard and deserves good fortunes. Spoiling his moment so soon would seem a little hasty.(In case I wasn't clear, the man I'm referring to is The Miz, and the good fortune, is the WWE Championship).

Moving to the World Heavyweight Championship Match between Kane and Rey Mysterio, I find myself seeing the same lack of direction and clarity as the WWE Championship Match. Basically, for the last 3 weeks or so, Mysterio has been getting... well, lets just say it hasn't looked good for him. He lost the World Heavyweight Championship to Kane at Money In the Bank, and has had the aforementioned and Jack Swagger beat him to a pulp.

Yet, just like his character is marketed as, the underdog has seemingly overcome these obstacles to find himself in the main event at Summerslam. But you have to wonder how long this can keep going. You have to wonder, if it has not already happened, if Mysterio is losing credibility storyline wise. Putting aside his injuries for a moment, storyline-wise, Mysterio has been playing with the same deck of cards for years now. The only difference this time around, is that he was rewarded(if you really want to call it that after 2 weeks), with the World Heavyweight Championship. It all just makes me a little skeptical.

As for Kane becoming the new World Heavyweight Champion, I'll say this: At the risk of angering some die hard Kane fans, Kane "is what he is". He is a good, veteran worker who has finally been rewarded legitimately. Whether or not his reward lasts a good amount of time, is up for debate. I would expect Kane to retain at Summerslam, with some type of Undertaker sighting, and that "is what it is" as well.

Since all of the matches have not been announced for Summerslam, Ill go over some other things I expect to be on the show.

For starters, it's a guarantee that some women's match WILL take place on this pay-per-view. Whether that's the Diva's Championship or the Women's Championship is completely irrelevant. There has to be a break in the show to give the crowd a chance to catch their breath, and this match will be exactly that.

Of course, expect a bit of a mid-card warm-up or slow down match. Maybe something with the unable to get over without Bret Hart in their corner Hart Dynasty, and the Unified Tag Team Championships. Or, something could be done with the recent start of the rivalry between Dolph Ziggler and Kofi Kingston over the Intercontinental Championship. You might see Ted DiBiase and John Morrison thrown in there as well, probably as a filler at the most, leading into the main events, including what everyone who is watching Summerslam is paying to see, Team WWE v. The Nexus.

I have to say that this storyline has even peaked my interest level, which I thought was impossible to do in a match involving John Cena. But I've made peace with who he is, where his place in the WWE is, and how he is utilized. Anyway, for what it's worth, this storyline has been built up incredibly well.

Just a few short months ago, all of us were enduring... I mean, enjoying the new concept known as WWE NXT. A group of 8(7 now) rookies were dueling against one another to become "the WWE's next breakout star". Goofy obstacle course competitions and spoken word challenges were held to the delight of who I believe to be very few people. After the smoke cleared and Michael Cole changed his pants after nearly being dismantled by then rookie Daniel Bryan(Bryan Danielson), one man emerged victorious. That, was a well-groomed, sharp speaking Englishman by the name of Wade Barrett.

Yes, Barrett won the competition, but little was expected of him and his NXT season 1 comrades. That is until they joined together to form the dominant force we know today as The Nexus. To make a long story short, they do what they want, when they want, and how they want to do it. They have decimated any and everyone who they deemed to be in need of a beating, including one John Cena.

John Cena, being the no nonsense guy and WWE hero that he is to many, of course would not stand for this kind of siege on WWE Monday Night Raw. So, he assembles an all-star team of sorts(excluding the Great Khali for obvious reasons), including the likes of Chris Jericho, Edge, R-Truth, John Morrison, and Bret Hart, to combat The Nexus in an all out assault, seemingly cultimating at Summerslam.

To be honest, I have no clue how this one will go. The Nexus could go over here, continuing the feud. Team WWE could prevail and put an end to The Nexus once and for all. But my money would be on, you guessed it, a swerve. Possible turning on one another could happen. Alliances could be formed and broken. Who knows? The only thing I know for sure is that Summerslam has peaked my interest, and that's something I haven't been able to say about the business that I love, in quite some time.