Ahead of WWE SummerSlam PLE, Seth Rollins’ opponent is clear.
On NXT, The Judgment Day( Damian Priest & Finn Balor) defeated Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams. Balor pinned Hayes.
Dave Meltzer noted on Wrestling Observer Radio that Balor will challenge Rollins for the WWE World Heavyweight Title at SummerSlam. Balor just lost to Rollins at Money in the Bank.
Apparently, Balor will not be working the NXT Great American Bash main event with Carmelo Hayes and Ilja Dragunov the week before SummerSlam on August 5 in order for WWE to build him back up.
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“The problem is, Finn, is wrestling Seth. That’s for SummerSlam. So I doubt they would put Finn in a match and have him not win it right before putting him into two championship matches so close together. They’re only a week apart. They announced Carmelo Hayes vs. Ilja Dragunov because Finn’s being protected right now. Finn’s beating everyone because they’ve got to get Finn back ready for Seth.”
While Meltzer is not sure whether WWE will make it a triadic trouble with Hayes, Dragunov, and someone differently at Great American Bash, Balorvs. Rollins is listed for SummerSlam.
“I do know that the plan was that Finn’s going over (winning) constantly because they’ve got to rehab him for Seth because that’s at SummerSlam.”
