WWE SummerSlam 2018: Daily DDT Staff Makes Predictions
By Bryan Heaton
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Intercontinental Championship Match
Dolph Ziggler (c) vs. Seth Rollins
Bryan Heaton: Dean Ambrose may as well be a Russian firearm, because he’s the most obvious Chekhov’s gun in history. I think Seth will win the match thanks to Ambrose’s presence, but it’ll be a short honeymoon for The Shld. Looking forward to Raw rushing into a Hell in a Cell match between Ambrose and Rollins in September.
Christopher Jeter: This is a tough one, but I’ll take Rollins to win the title. From there, WWE can build up Dean Ambrose’s growing resentment of Rollins’ singles success and have Ambrose turn on Rollins in time for WrestleMania.
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Trace Johnson: The return of Dean Ambrose has dramatically changed the complexion of this match, so I’ll go with Rollins regaining the Intercontinental Championship. Could we possibly see an Ambrose heel turn, though?
Ashley Leckwold: There are honestly so many possibilities with this match that my brain really can’t settle on one. And they all involve betrayal! Dolph wins, Drew turns on him. Seth wins, Dean turns on him. Seth loses because Dean turns on him. Dolph loses because Drew turns on him. Or they could potentially all betray each other! Still, with Dean’s track record as IC champion, I think it’s likely we’re moving towards Seth vs. Dean for the Intercontinental Championship and SummerSlam is the opening movement.
Joe Soriano: Dolph Ziggler already picked up a tainted victory over Seth Rollins on Pay Per View, and it was in the main event of Extreme Rules in a 30-minute Ironman match to boot. Rollins isn’t losing to Ziggler (and Drew McIntyre) again with Dean Ambrose back in his corner. He’s still on a mission to make the IC Title the best it can be.