Summerslam 2013 - WWE Championship Match: John Cena VS Daniel Bryan

[Y 2 Jake]

Everybody on the roster should've just taken Sunday off if they're just handing out WWE Championship matches at SummerSlam!

Bryan, like Eddie Guerrero in 2003, is the hottest thing in wrestling right now. WWE will pull the trigger on him. He'll win and he'll have the belt until Survivor Series. I can't see WWE souring what should be a good title victory by having Orton then ruin it.

 

[LoudClearVoice]

I can't see WWE souring what should be a good title victory by having Orton then ruin it.

If they want to turn Orton, the perfect way to do it is to have him cash in on Bryan, right after Bryan wins the belt. As you mentioned, Bryan is over with the fans right now. Even though Bryan is technically the heel, he'll have major crowd support behind him at Summer Slam. The fans will go crazy if he wins the belt. IF Orton's music suddenly hits and Orton cashes in to take the title, he'll be booed out of the building, which is exactly what they want, if they want to turn him. Orton would have HUGE heel heat from that.

 

[2Sweet_4Life]

So we move on to Summerslam and potentially have a blockbuster stacked card that to me is a better line-up than Wrestlemania 29.

John Cena vs Daniel Bryan
Wyatt Family vs Brothers of Destruction
CM Punk vs Brock Lesnar
The Shield vs Mark Henry & The Uso's
Damien Sandow vs Cody Rhodes
Dolph Ziggler vs Big E Langston
Real Americans vs PTP vs Tons of Funk for #1 Contender for Tag Titles

I think that is a pretty realistic card for SS, With still a heap of talent to use; Randy Orton, RVD, Y2J, Ryback, Christian, Sheamus, Big Show, Wade Barrett, Fandango, The Miz, Curtis Axel. And a WHC title match.

So I think this could be one of the best PPV's in recent memory but it's always easy to say that before the PPV because the crowd could be dead (as they often are at SS) which just completely ruins the whole PPV and the Matches may not live up to their potential or they may have a poor build.

So my question is can SS be the best PPV of 2013?
Well I think that card is really strong EVEN without a WHC title match and big names like Orton,Y2J,RVD etc.
So to avoid missing those more well known names...

I would probably opt for a battle royal for the IC title- Barrett vs Fandango vs The Miz vs RVD vs Y2J vs Axel. That would be really fun as all 6 are fueding with one another right now.

I would leave Orton off the Card and have him cash in on Bryan after Bryan wins CLEAN.

And as for the WHC Title you could do anything with that. You could even have a triple threat- Ziggler vs Langston vs ADR and have Ziggler overcome the odds to win the hearts of the WWE fans.

So do you think this a good card?
What do you think the actual card will be?
Do you think Summerslam will be the best PPV of the year?

 

[enviousdominous]

This needs to be said: John Cena worked the crowd brilliantly. I don't say very many nice things about John Cena, but few could have made that kind of magic happen and I applaud him for being an excellent showman.

The WWE is a tricky beast. It's not about how hot you are, It's about how hot you're supposed to be. You can connect with the crowd in every venue you perform in, but you have to be a WWE guy first in order to earn anything for having a rapport with the crowd.

I want Daniel Bryan to get the belt, I can see good things happening if he does get the belt. Maybe he sends the roof of the place into orbit with "YES!!" chants. Maybe Randy cashes in at that very moment and draws more heat than Cena ever could. Maybe Daniel turns heel and starts kayfabe injuring his opponents in sadistic submission maneuvers to keep the belt.

After day dreaming a bunch of "what if" scenarios, I have to remember that this is a John Cena match.

John Cena isn't ready to pass the torch, I doubt if he'd let himself lose just to show the crowd that he can be humble. There's no way to know for sure if John Cena feels that he's earned enough accolades and is ready to put someone else over by laying down for them or tapping out. I think that he and the WWE still see at least another decade of potential in his ability to bait the eight year olds market. He's also home grown, 100% WWE made.

No doubt it will be an incredible match, possibly the best of John Cena's entire career. I'll be paying to see it because it is a Daniel Bryan match and I would only pay to see one of those. If John loses clean, I won't have anything negative to say about him ever again.




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[The Eighties]

This could go so many ways, there's a case to be made that not cashing in on how over Bryan is right now would be a mistake, but my mind can't really get to a place where I see WWE allowing Cena to tap out, so a clean win for Bryan would probably be a roll up, which is fine.

Cena beating Bryan clean though would kill his momentum, however Cena winning after some sort of interference from Vince could work, as I think the McMahon angle will blend into this angle building up to Summerslam.

The potential for an Orton cash-in is very similar to how Del Rio cashed in on Punk at Summerslam 2011 and it will only happen if Bryan wins as cashing in on Cena wont result in the heel turn. Personally I think if he tries he'll fail, possibly due to Cena, which will see Orton snap on Raw the next night and take out both Bryan and Cena setting up a triple threat for Night of Champions.

So basically there's a lot of good options here and I think this is everything you want from a main event in that it should be a great match and the outcome is not a forgone conclusion.

 

[Redemption-2012]

This is going to be a great feud and I am looking very much forward to this. The match itself will be a classic, it is also a very unique feud. The question though: will Daniel Bryan actually win the WWE title? that's an interesting question because it's unpredictable. There is no better place or better time for Daniel Bryan to win the WWE championship than Summerslam. Then there is Randy Orton, the briefcase holder and if he will cash in at Summerslam. This is a very interesting time in WWE, there are many scenario's and ways the WWE could go with this situation. I for one am proud to be a WWE fan at this point.

 

[Mark0820]

There's a part of me that really thinks Cena is going to drop the belt to Bryan and Orton will cash in and then lose to Bryan as well. Orton can go apeshit on Bryan after the match and turn heel that way. I just can't see WWE not cashing in on how over Bryan is right now.

 

[MCMG]

This will be a very good match. People doubt Cena's in ring ability but he always delivers on the big stage. Especially, when his opponent is as talented as Daniel Bryan. He deserves his push and I'm delighted for him. He proved me wrong after progressing with Team Hell No.

The winner is difficult to predict; however, I think Cena wins this. Orton will ultimately cash in on Cena but not necessarily at SummerSlam. That can lead to a feud between the three which will be increidble.

It will be a 30+ minute match so Bryan losing will not derail his push. He will look strong in losing. There might be a rematch Over the Limit but the match at SummerSlam will be fantastic, Cena wins and Orton will cash in within a month.

 

[Kodo Sawaki]

If WWE is smart they would have Orton cash in on Bryan. It would net instant heat on him if they want heel turn(and from what I seen on Monday in what Orton told to Cena with whole "I would cash in when you at least hope so" they go in that direction). Besides, some could argue that cash in on Cena would not net that kinda reaction because of all mixed reactions on him and that people would probably cheer for that so its probably for the best for him to do on the Bryan seconds after he wins...

Trouble is knowing WWE they will drag these feud a little(2-3 PPVs). Cant see that Cena will ever lose by submission so even if he loses it would be in some gimmick match or by interference. That would be perfect for Orton to cash in by RKO-ing Bryan and then you could go in few direction. Bryan- Orton has been done and it was good but not in these fashion, but throw Cena in that and you could have tripple threat. Then they could go in several direction depending wheather to push Bryan- Orton or to have reminesscence of old times in Cena- Orton. Anyway, looking forward for matches, World Title picture didnt looked better since forever.

 

[Headman]

The situation is too perfect for Orton not to cash in. The heat Orton would get from cashing in and winning the title from Bryan at Summerslam would be insane. DB would garner sympathy and Orton would become the company'stop heel just like that. If they do it any other way it won't work. I've seen people say Orton could cash in, lose and snap. What good would that do? People would leave the show happy. A heel turn has to piss people off. And nothing would piss you guys off like Orton making DB a 60 second champion.

 

[Wald]

Wow is all I can say about this match up. Talk about your dream title match on PPV, I'm sure the ending to Raw just sold them thousands of orders alone. I know my money is definitely being handed over anyway.

Two things about this match. Cena has become like the Undertaker, Brock and Triple H, he doesn't need that belt to be a big deal on PPV. His name sells his matches. I would like to see him put over Daniel Bryan as the number one babyface in the company at the moment, he can always regain that spot in the coming months because he is still John Cena.

That said, and this isn't a slight on Cena but on wrestlers themselves, it is a very rare thing when a guy willingly puts you over and gives you his spot. Look at the respect Hogan holds Andre in for doing so,or how DDP talks about Randy Savage and you'll see how big a deal it is. It will be interesting to see if Cena is willing to do for Bryan what Andre and Savage did for Hogan and DDP.

The second thing is it really calls for Cena to put Bryan over clean and for Orton to march down and cash in to take away our moment of joy and turn into the number one heel in the company in the process.

There's actually just too much money to be left on the table to not go with that scenario and a Daniel Bryan chase. In one way I'd hate it on the night but when you think about it a heel Orton ducking a match with Daniel Bryan could be a great foil for Bryan to win the Royal Rumble and get his shot at Wrestlemania next year.

 

[closet_fan]

It's interesting that WWE officials say Orton has a legitimate concussion (mild) from Smackdown against ADR, which is why he wasn't on RAW. This right there plays right into the role he will have at SummerSlam by cashing in.

I really don't buy that this injury is real. It gives Orton coming out to cash in on Bryan that much more hype. This isn't a coincidence.

 

[Mighty NorCal]

If WWE is smart they would have Orton cash in on Bryan. It would net instant heat on him if they want heel turn(and from what I seen on Monday in what Orton told to Cena with whole "I would cash in when you at least hope so" they go in that direction).

Yup. Unfortunately, as we all know, the WWE tends to be, well...Stupid. A clean Cena win by submission is my prediction


Cashing in on Bryan's overness while turning Orton mega-heel is easily optimum, but WWE hardly like to do things the easy way.

 

[kadroan]

Yup. Unfortunately, as we all know, the WWE tends to be, well...Stupid. A clean Cena win by submission is my prediction


Cashing in on Bryan's overness while turning Orton mega-heel is easily optimum, but WWE hardly like to do things the easy way.

I could see that unfortunately. I wonder will HHH have feud with Bryan down the line to keep him relevant if he wasn't to be WWE Champion

 

[wwe fan2009]

I have an idea for Ortons heel turn and Bryan/Vince feud. As Vince said he wants Cena to lose but doesnt want Bryan as champ. match has been going on, many kickouts etc. Bryan has the yes lock on Cena. Cena is struggling to get to ropes. Ortons music hits, cashes in mitb, breaks up yes lock, knocks cena out of ring, RKO on Bryan 1-2-3. Orton is new world heaveyweight champ, then the swerve, Vince is shown on enterence ramp smiling as Summerslam goes off the air. Raw the next night Orotn comes out as the Corporate world champ. leader of the new corporation. then at SS team Bryan Vs Team Corporation.

 

[HBsam31]

I am very excited for this match and this ppv. I want to see Bryan have his moment really badly. I don't want to see Orton cash in and win, but it would be the smart thing to do. The end result of me getting my hopes up for a match like this is usually a clean Cena win via submission. I am not a Cena hater, but this scenario does seem to happen so I would not be surprised if it happened this time too. I am really hoping for a clean Bryan win though.

 

[Mantaur Rodeo Clown]

They have to put the title on Bryan here.

Cena has been treading water in a really 2006/7, let me squash monster of the month sort of way.

Makes you think that getting the title to Bryan via a Rock/Cena rematch was always on the cards.

There's nothing for Cena to gain and no one for him to face after Summerslam should he win, whereas Bryan has a world of opportunity ahead of him, as well as being the most over guy on the roster, in the crowd and probably backstage.

That being said, Orton cashing in will ruin the boyhood dream and give the kick off feud of the Fall. Should be tits.

 

[closet_fan]

After watching the ending of RAW, I wonder if we get this scenario:

Bryan gets Cena to tap.
Bryan celebrates
SHIELD start making their way to the ring.
Orton comes down, briefcase in hand, and comes to the ring to protect Bryan

BOOM

Bryan gets hammered with the briefcase, Orton cashes in and wins.

I would say maybe McMahon comes down and he, Orton, Shield all raise their hands in victory.

Or we could get the explanation the next night on RAW. Or Bryan wins and all this happens the next night on RAW.

Only thing that I can't place (if this happens at SS) is where Cena would be in all this. Is he knocked out? Did he walk up the ramp while Bryan celebrates?

Maybe the SHIELD took him out? This seems like the best scenario since Cena walking out and not coming back doesn't make sense.

 

[fouldsy91]

If anyone has seen the house show line ups for the next month or so after Summerslam, one is headlined by John Cena and Mark Henry v The Shield in a handicap match (probably the Big Show added too when he's back) and the other Daniel Bryan v Randy Orton in a "special attraction" match. So, in my opinion, Orton leaves as champion after Bryan beats Cena. Maybe The Shield will do something, or maybe it's the night after they get involved with Cena, since that seems to be his next feud.

 

[MINISTRYrising]

There are just so many factors to take into consideration, that it makes this match really hard to call. You just know that Vince is going to get involved in this match in some way shape or form and if Vince gets involved then its more then likely HHH will stick his nose in also. There is also the chance Neither Cena or Bryan will walk out of Summerslam as Champion and with WWE willing to Give Orton another shot, I can easily see Randy Cashing in at the end of the night. No Matter what the outcome, I am expecting this to be a five star match and more then likely be one of the best PPV main events we have seen in a long time.

 

[LoudClearVoice]

We'll know more after we see Vince's involvement tonight but it sure does seem like they're setting it up for him to somehow screw DB out of the belt. This, IMO, means that Vince will interfere during the match allowing Randy to cash in on a sneak attack then Orton will align himself with Vince for the power struggle storyline.

 

[Odisho]

The best thing you can do is have daniel bryan bbeat cena in a long match. And then orton cashes in andd daniel bryan has another great match against orton and beats him. Bryan beating cena and orton in one night is sure to get him elevated to a higher level with the crowd

 

[The Butcher]

Well great. The annoying (to put it mildly) Vince-Hunter rivalry has now completely bled into this match, and it appears that Triple H will be the special guest referee. I think this pretty much guarantees a schmoz ending, just like the last time Triple H officiated a WWE Championship match at SummerSlam. I highly doubt WWE will acknowledge his failure in that match, and while I can't blame them if they don't, I remember it because it was a stain on a well-built and well-executed match. Hopefully history doesn't repeat itself.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

I don't get it.

I mean, I sort of understand it from a storyline standpoint, with Vince hell bent on making sure Bryan doesn't win the WWE Championship, because Vince doesn't want someone like that representing the WWE as "the guy." So Triple H steps in, and pulls the plug on Maddox being referee (who, would've been a fucking terrible choice by the way), so he can step in and do the right thing.

But Bryan and Cena are more than capable of putting on a surefire classic without any silly, bullshit shenanigans from a special guest ref. I think this is more of an indication we'll see Randy Orton come down after the match and cash in, because you have to believe this is WWE's way of taking the focus off of a potential Orton cash-in, so they can have their SHOCKING moment. And at the same time, progress the power struggle storyline between Vince and Triple H.

 

[The Butcher]

There are rumblings that Cena's elbow injury (he referred to it being as big as a football last week) is pretty bad. While it's just a rumor right now, if true then it bodes well for a title change this Sunday. I'm sure there will be reports about it trickling out over the next few days/weeks. Since Cena is an android that has worked through some bad injuries before, nothing may come of it, but I thought it was worth sharing.

Apparently BR and some sheets have already reported it. Naturally, the original report was via Meltzer.