WWE plans Braun Strowman vs Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam and Luke Harper vs. Erick Rowan at Backlash and more

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• WWE has been planning Braun Strowman to face Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam.
• The reason Raw this week was not much interesting was due to Strowman’s injury and major change accounted it.
• Luke Harper vs. Erick Rowan could be a possible match at Backlash PPV.
• Jim Ross will be the lead commentator for the WWE Women’s Tournament on WWE Network. 

WWE Battleground 2014 Predictions: Two-out-of-Three Falls: The Usos vs. Luke Harper and Erick Rowan

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There is no denying the effect that The Usos and Luke Harper and Erick Rowan of the Wyatt Family have had on the quality of WWE programming thus far in 2014.

They have been part of some of the best matches on Raw, SmackDown and pay-per-view since January and have recently torn the house down in some tremendous tag team bouts. Just three weeks ago at Money in the Bank, they kicked the show off with an outstanding old school-style bout that trilled the fans in Boston.

Since then, the Wyatts have gotten the proverbial upper hand on the WWE tag team champions, using the loss they suffered that night to fuel their desire to capture the titles in the rematch this Sunday night. They scored a non-title victory and left the twin brothers lying in a heap after several brutal attacks.

On the July 18 episode of SmackDown, Jimmy and Jey Uso hit the ring, preventing Harper and Rowan from joining Bray Wyatt and engaging in a three-on-one beatdown of Chris Jericho.

With the potential of three falls to fill, the championship bout at Battleground should be the longest of the matches between the two teams to this point. With more time comes more opportunity to create a match different than any other between them, something that should benefit the bout and lead a legitimate Match of the Night contender.

Prediction: Luke Harper and Erick Rowan

It appeared as though the Money in the Bank event would be Harper and Rowan's crowning moment, the night they climbed atop the tag team mountain in WWE and captured the tag titles. The Usos' victory took many by surprise then but do not expect that to happen again this Sunday.

Harper and Rowan are more than deserving of a championship run and with another babyface act in Goldust and Stardust waiting in the wings for a title feud, expect to see the heels capture the title, if only to freshen up what is a very talented tag team division.

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The McMahon Family Is The Best Target For the Wyatt Family

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To live up to the hype—the McMahon Family might be the only target big enough for the Wyatt Family.

When we first started hearing that “they're coming” I thought Chris Jericho would be a logical choice for a first feud with the Wyatt Family. Jericho knows how to get anyone over. He can be sympathetic and heroic. He stands for everything the Wyatts seem to be against based on their promos.

Jericho, however, is in a feud with Ryback and is always a scheduling variable with his other ventures, mainly Fozzy.

The Miz is another option for the Wyatts. He's an option because he's a babyface and he has lost a lot of relevancy in the last year, compared to what he once had (main eventing WrestleMania with The Rock and John Cena). However, The Miz can't get himself over as a babyface, and he wouldn't do any good helping get the new attraction of the Wyatts over.

Randy Orton is the third option only because he's just there. He isn't contending for any titles. He won't win Money in the Bank. If he needs something important to do, first Wyatt Family feud is pretty important. But Orton would be a disappointment.

A disappointment because there has been so much hype surrounding the debut. Raw ended last week with a video for them teasing they would debut tonight. USA Network is running commercials during the week promoting the debut.

Forget single babyfaces who should be the first feud. The family that's just as crazy as the Wyatts, just in different ways, could be the best option. The McMahon Family wouldn't be a let down if they were the target of the debut segment. It just so happens, Vince, Stephanie and Triple H are all advertised to appear in the ring at the same time when they give a job evaluation to Vickie Guerrero.

For weeks we've been hearing about sheep in wolves' clothing and fear. Is there anything that makes more sense than the Wyatt Family coming for the rich family that owns WWE?

Not saying it's going to be what happens, but it does seem to be the most exciting.

source: bleacherreport.com

The Wyatt Family to Debut on Upcoming Raw

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Vignettes hyping the Wyatt Family have been airing on WWE programming for the past several weeks and it appears as though the time has finally come for Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper and Erick Rowan to debut. A Wyatt promo actually closed Raw on Monday and the announcers made a point to say that they would be debuting in one week, so there is no question that big things are planned for the up-and-coming stable.

Bray Wyatt reveals more about himself: Raw, June 24, 2013

Ever since the first Wyatt Family vignette was shown, WWE fans have wondered how the NXT trio might make their presence felt. Now that the date of the group's debut is known, the only question that remains is how the creative team will choose to utilize it. There are countless possibilities and it is truly anyone's guess at this point as the WWE hasn't provided the slightest clue as to which wrestler or wrestlers the Wyatt Family will target.

As excited as many fans seem to be, just as many are likely apprehensive. While the WWE's on-screen product has been excellent recently, it is no secret that the writers have struggled with effectively debuting and using new talent in the past. As committed as the WWE seems to be to the Wyatt Family, the company has to make sure that the triumvirate makes a strong first impression as that can go a long way toward ensuring future success.

Time to remove the veil..... Forget everything you thought was real. Next week it begins. #FollowTheBuzzards
— Bray Wyatt (@WWEBrayWyatt) July 1, 2013

One group that the WWE has treated right is The Shield. The debut of Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns came from out of nowhere, but it was effective as they crashed the Survivor Series main event and instantly targeted Ryback. They have been well protected ever since, and even though they lose matches on occasion now, they are still the most dominant group in wrestling. As for the Wyatts, it will be very difficult for them to make a similar impact to The Shield. With Money in the Bank approaching, it wouldn't really make sense for the Wyatts to zero in on a certain competitor.

With that in mind, the Ring Rust Radio crew agreed that Wyatt will likely cut a promo on Raw, but he won't necessarily target someone until the aftermath of Money in the Bank. One feud that a vocal group of fans seems to be pulling for is the Wyatt Family against The Shield, but that will not happen nor should it. Such a feud makes no sense since both groups are heels and one of the groups would have to come out on a losing end. The focus of the Wyatt Family will be Wyatt as a singles wrestler with Harper and Rowan essentially acting as his heavies.

source: bleacherreport.com