SummerSlam is one of WWE’s biggest events of the year.
This year’s biggest party of the Summer is most likely going to be even bigger than 2021’s WrestleMania, due to the latter being held on reduced capacity earlier this year.
For sure WWE might have some surprises up their sleeves to celebrate their largest event of the year so far.
Who is potentially waiting in the wings? Let’s take a look at six potential returns to the big stage at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
6. Davey Boy Smith Jr.
Technically Harry Smith already made his return to WWE earlier this year in a dark match teaming with Austin Theory in July.
However, the former “David Hart Smith”, who previously worked for WWE between 2006 and 2011, is yet to show up back in front of cameras.
Smith is a former WWE Tag Team Champion and was actually the first to ever hold the infamous “Penny Belts” alongside Tyson Kidd in The Hart Dynasty.
Current plans for the son of the late great British Bulldog are widely unknown, however returning to SummerSlam, a show that his father helped to make famous, would be a nice touch.
5. Jeff Hardy
The charismatic enigma is still a widely popular star, who recently made waves once more by bringing back his old ‘No More Words‘ theme song.
On the same night, he also pinned current NXT Champion Karrion Kross, which did not go down as well.
Right after that he, unfortunately, tested positive for COVID-19, and had to be taken out of the loop.
A return in time for SummerSlam seems logical and could recreate that wonderful reaction Hardy received on Raw once more.
4. Randy Orton
The Legend Killer has been missing from WWE program for quite some time now.
Potentially, a return for SummerSlam could still be in the cards, as his Tag Team partner Riddle kept the plate spinning on Raw by continuing to feud with the Raw Tag Team Champions Omos and AJ Styles.
But who knows with WWE’s current booking of Raw, where Randy Orton ends and up and if he is even factored into the plans at all.
It would be rather questionable though, not to use a huge star like Randy Orton at one of their most popular events.
3. The Great Khali
How does The Great Khali end up in this list? Well, there is a good reason for this to happen.
At SummerSlam Drew McIntyre will most likely take on his former 3MB compadre Jinder Mahal.
During an interview with “El Brunch De WWE” Mahal proposed the match to be a Punjabi Prison match.
The stipulation will forever be tied with The Great Khali. The last time the match happened, Khali also helped Mahal obtain the victory.
The Hall of Famer surely would spike interest in WWE’s heavily targeted Indian market as well.
2. Brock Lesnar
When is it ever not appropriate to discuss a Brock Lesnar return?
The beast has been absent from WWE since his WrestleMania 36 loss against Drew McIntyre.
Since then he has always been part of the speculation, even with some suggestions he might end up in AEW instead. This rumour has since been debunked.
Lesnar surely is a big attraction that WWE would still want to utilize, especially now with fans back. Bringing him back on August 21, 2021, would only make sense.
1. Braun Strowman
Braun Strowman was released in June 2021 as part of budget cuts.
However, since then the former Universal Champion claims to have multiple offers on the table.
One of which could be by his old employer. Strowman going back to WWE does not seem out of the realm of possibility.
WWE has reportedly been wary of AEW signing a number of top stars of late and has been interest in bringing Braun Strowman back at a reduced cost. If he is going to make a WWE return, a SummerSlam appearance would seem like an appropriate time.
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