WWE SummerSlam 2019: Full card preview and predictions

Becky Lynch (c) vs. Natalya – Raw Women’s Championship

After spending the better part of three months being chased by Lacey Evans and defending her Raw Women’s Championship against the Southern Belle, Becky Lynch finally gets some new competition in Canada’s own, Natalya. The former SmackDown Women’s Champion became number one contender after defeating Alexa Bliss, Carmella and Naomi in a Fatal Four Way Elimination Match, but this feud is actually much more personal than it’s implied to be on the surface.

Becky and Nattie have been good friends since their days on the indies prior to WWE, meeting 14 years ago when they wrestled together in Japan. However, Becky admitted to viewing Natalya as a traitor not only for befriending Becky’s rival, Ronda Rousey, but training the MMA specialist heading into their main event at WrestleMania. Now, as personal animosity boils over, The Man defends what she calls “the scalp of the Baddest Woman on the Planet” against Natalya in a Submission Match.

With both being submission specialists, it’s hard to imagine either tapping out and it’s even harder to imagine The Man tapping out as she is being pushed as the face of the whole company. My gut feeling is telling me that an upset might occur. We counted Nattie out three years ago at SummerSlam, and she pulled an upset vs. Naomi. Don’t be surprised if we see another upset tonight; perhaps with help from another pal of Ronda Rousey, Shayna Baszler.

However, common sense is telling me that Lynch retains.

Prediction: Becky Lynch