I thought she would come back as a face though but The Bellas seemed to switch with no reason.

Guess she will be on SD though as Cena is they won't split them into diffrent shows.

Low key excited for Nikki to return tbh. She got really good in the ring, especially on offence.

Happily see Nikki back, her vs Sasha would be brilliant.

Some betting odds tonight make for interesting reading

Thoughts and potential spoilers included in the previous spoilers if that makes sense.

Off work tomorrow so staying up to watch my second PPV this year live, a little excited!

Nikki does seem like the only real option as the mystery partner (real shame Emma is injured as she'd have slotted in perfectly) unless someone defects from Raw but I think it's too early for brand transfers. I don't see further looting of the NXT female roster unless there's a one-off appearance. They could play it as Nattie being Nikki's long time friend from Total Divas and she could feud for dominance over Smackdown's first female draft pick Becky. Also with both John Cena and brother in law Daniel Bryan on SD it probably fits better for Nikki to be there too when recording Total Bellas.

Sami Zayn not having a feud leading into Summerslam is crazy. The other notable absence is Bray Wyatt so I wonder if he'll play a part in the Dean/Dolph match. If he cost Ziggler that could be his next feud, leaving Ambrose with Styles.

American Alpha look poised to be the inaugural tag champs for SD down the line. I'm interested to see how that kickoff match goes. Surely their main opposition will be one of the three heel teams - Breezango seem to be the only of the three with wins recently but the Vaudevillains aren't too far down the jobber route to turn back. I really can't see it being Konnor & Victor.

I initially thought a Sasha win was a foregone conclusion but I see the bookies are turning towards Charlotte. Dana being banned from ringside has sent out an impression of no outside interference but could Naitch be waiting in the wings (claiming Charlotte banishing him was all an act) or Nia Jax/Bayley just coming out to show their interest in the title thus causing a distraction. If Charlotte wins it won't be clean surely.

Wouldn't mind Cesaro winning 4-0 to be honest. And I'm Irish!!

Finally I wonder if Jon Stewart will cost Cena two Summerslams in a row...

I agree with all of this.

Jon Stewart screwing Cena would be rather funny. Sounds like WWE to repeat angles. Like Punk and Bryan both being attacked in the same way at SummerSlam 2011 and 2013 respectively.

I can see Wyatt to be involved in the Ambrose/Ziggler match or post-match. Going forward, I can see the feuds being Ambrose/AJ and Ziggler/Wyatt. That leaves Cena with...I don't know. I'm sure he'll find someone to play with.

Cena is off soon to film series 2 of American Grit.

Maybe The Undertaker attacks Cena after Cena/AJ to write him off TV for a couple of months and sets up for a match at Survivor Series or WM. Ideally WM.

As if Smackdown didn't have enough roster issues.

I would like to see AJ beat Cena clean, just to give AJ that rub and momentum as he goes on to to his next feud but obviously won't happen.

Pre show starts at 10 right?

Yup. Two hour show.

That WWE encyclopedia advert states that every superstar in history is covered.....surely one name won't be included?

He was actually included in a previous one.

They just didn't mention certain information.

Yeah Travis from Tekno Team 2000 won't be in.

Renee: "Which Kickoff match will be the best?"

The rest: Erm...........

Just as I thought

And Troy will?

The indignity.

Thanks, on it now. 6 hours... Six. Got to get myself mentally prepared for this.

Nah, I think AJ wins to set him up for either Ambrose for the title or Randy Orton. Cena is established but Smackdown needs to push people, desperately.

He may win but it won't be clean.

Someone like The Club or Jon Stewart will interfere and cost Cena.

Just in case six hours isn't long enough you can watch Holy Foley after Summerslam too.

And then 3 hours of Raw and 2 hours of Smackdown to start the new week

Good luck everybody in this endurance test

I dont see Smackdown having too much of a roster issue. Cena isnt really needed but rather can be the big name for big occasions now. The main title is stacked and there is room for the likes of Samoe Joe to head up to fill in any gaps.

Orton, Ziggler, Wyatt, Ambrose, Styles is enough to develop interest without any of them being affected not being in the title match. You throw in a sixth every so often to freshen it up. Thats all it needs. It suffers more in the midcard and is why someone like Sami would have been ideal.

Do you think we will see the Universal Championship Belt tonight or will they save it for a Crowning Ceremony on Raw.


I will guess tonight myself as not seeing the Champ hold it above his head wilp be stupid but wouldn't be shocked if they save it until Raw.