🌞 Official SummerSlam 2020 Thread

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WWE SUMMERSLAM 2020
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23rd
AMWAY CENTER
ORLANDO, FLORIDA
LIVE AT 7 EST / 4 PST ON THE WWE NETWORK


WWE CHAMPIONSHIP
DREW McINTYRE (c) vs. RANDY ORTON


WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP
FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE
BRAUN STROWMAN (c) vs. THE FIEND


RAW WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP
SASHA BANKS (c) vs. ASUKA


SMACKDOWN WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP
BAYLEY (c) vs. ASUKA


WWE UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP
APOLLO CREWS (c) vs. MVP


RAW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
THE STREET PROFITS (c) vs. ANGEL GARZA & ANDRADE


STREET FIGHT
DOMINIC MYSTERIO vs. SETH ROLLINS


LOSER LEAVES WWE NO DISQUALIFICATION MATCH
MANDY ROSE vs. SONYA DEVILLE

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I considered calling this The Summerfest at SummerSlam but this show is too pointless to warrant the joke.

[4real]

Crews v MVP again?! Why?!

[brettappedout (BLM)]

Dominik making his 15 year long return at SummerSlam.

[thechase]

On the post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer said that WWE is considering holding this month's SummerSlam in Atlantic City, New Jersey, despite the show being less than three weeks away.

Meltzer said that Vince McMahon wants to be out of Florida and to give a different look for one of his biggest shows of the year. Meltzer said McMahon "really wants fans" in attendance as well. It's unknown whether NXT TakeOver would be part of the move as well.

However, there are some logistical hurdles to clear before that could happen, especially with having any fans in attendance. As of Monday, state mandates are that If the show was indoors, attendance would be limited to a maximum of 25 people and if it was outdoors, it would be 500 people but only if social distancing was observed. State governor Phil Murphy reduced the indoor number to 25 from 100 in the last few days due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases.

There is also the question of transporting talent and personnel to the state.

www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-considering-atlantic-city-summerslam-location-316831

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[brettappedout (BLM)]

Aug 4, 2020 12:56:12 GMT -5 thechase said:

On the post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer said that WWE is considering holding this month's SummerSlam in Atlantic City, New Jersey, despite the show being less than three weeks away.

Meltzer said that Vince McMahon wants to be out of Florida and to give a different look for one of his biggest shows of the year. Meltzer said McMahon "really wants fans" in attendance as well. It's unknown whether NXT TakeOver would be part of the move as well.

However, there are some logistical hurdles to clear before that could happen, especially with having any fans in attendance. As of Monday, state mandates are that If the show was indoors, attendance would be limited to a maximum of 25 people and if it was outdoors, it would be 500 people but only if social distancing was observed. State governor Phil Murphy reduced the indoor number to 25 from 100 in the last few days due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases.

There is also the question of transporting talent and personnel to the state.

www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-considering-atlantic-city-summerslam-location-316831

Can't see it happening. Just saw Jersey is seeing slight increase of cases, plus I don't think this Governor will be as lax as Florida was/is.

[ariestheram]

Domenic vs. Rollins is the kind of match you book for SummerSlam when you don't have to worry about selling tickets or pay per views.

[Oh Cry Me a Screwball]

Aug 4, 2020 13:41:35 GMT -5 brettappedout (BLM) said:

Aug 4, 2020 12:56:12 GMT -5 thechase said:

www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-considering-atlantic-city-summerslam-location-316831

Can't see it happening. Just saw Jersey is seeing slight increase of cases, plus I don't think this Governor will be as lax as Florida was/is.

I mean, New Jersey just held a bunch of GCW/Beyond shows on the boardwalk, so this may depend on the specifics that both can agree to.

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I'll give WWE some degree of credit and assume Payback will have Apollo vs. Lashley and Seth vs. Rey instead of just being rematches from this show.

... The entire rest of it will probably be rematches.

[brettappedout (BLM)]

Aug 4, 2020 19:37:10 GMT -5 Oh Cry Me a Screwball said:

Aug 4, 2020 13:41:35 GMT -5 brettappedout (BLM) said:

Can't see it happening. Just saw Jersey is seeing slight increase of cases, plus I don't think this Governor will be as lax as Florida was/is.

I mean, New Jersey just held a bunch of GCW/Beyond shows on the boardwalk, so this may depend on the specifics that both can agree to.

True. It would be cool to do a beachbody boardwalk show but you know Vince will go overboard about wanting fans.

[madness50]

Aug 4, 2020 12:56:12 GMT -5 thechase said:

On the post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer said that WWE is considering holding this month's SummerSlam in Atlantic City, New Jersey, despite the show being less than three weeks away.

Meltzer said that Vince McMahon wants to be out of Florida and to give a different look for one of his biggest shows of the year. Meltzer said McMahon "really wants fans" in attendance as well. It's unknown whether NXT TakeOver would be part of the move as well.

However, there are some logistical hurdles to clear before that could happen, especially with having any fans in attendance. As of Monday, state mandates are that If the show was indoors, attendance would be limited to a maximum of 25 people and if it was outdoors, it would be 500 people but only if social distancing was observed. State governor Phil Murphy reduced the indoor number to 25 from 100 in the last few days due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases.

There is also the question of transporting talent and personnel to the state.

www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-considering-atlantic-city-summerslam-location-316831

If Vince is able to swing a show with fans for SummerSlam and there is a outbreak of Covid that follows the show, the shit is going to hit the fan for WWE.

[clifford]

Even Seth is like 'what the hell is this shit'

[4real]

Aug 4, 2020 12:27:55 GMT -5 brettappedout (BLM) said:

Dominik making his 15 year long return at SummerSlam.

Hopefully Vickie interferes to help him but misses her cue.

[thechase]

Dominik: Where the f**k is mommy?

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Aug 4, 2020 12:27:55 GMT -5 brettappedout (BLM) said:

Dominik making his 15 year long return at SummerSlam.

Somehow he is still 15 years old. 

[hbkid718]

Dominik is the 1st ever person in History to appear as a child at SummerSlam and then become an active wrestler at the same event.

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I bet RKO Express never stopped here on its way to SummerSlam:

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Aug 4, 2020 12:06:53 GMT -5 4real said:

Crews v MVP again?! Why?!

MVP may finally get that win in 2020. I'm counting on it.