WWE News: Update On Kevin Owens, Cesaro, And Rusev For SummerSlam

WWE SummerSlam is less than one month away and much of the card is still unclear at this point. The Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar in a rematch from Wrestlemania 30 is expected to be the main event but beyond that, the rest of the show is still to be determined. A new report from Daily Wrestling News has an update on the mid-card portion of SummerSlam.

At this point, the “Bulgarian Brute” Rusev is expected to be involved in a match with Dolph Ziggler. Rusev recently took Ziggler out of action indefinitely with an assault on Monday Night RAW. That was Rusev’s official reintroduction to the wrestling scene as he was nursing an injured foot for a while.

While he is expected to be involved with Ziggler, there will likely be one added element to the match. The report mentions that the expected bout will feature Rusev and his newest female acquaintance Summer Rae teaming up to take on the tandem of the soon to be returning Ziggler and the “Ravishing Russian” Lana. If this turns out to be the case, it will be Lana’s first match since making her main roster debut. But facing Ziggler in some capacity was not always the intended direction for Rusev.

The report goes on to mention that the original plan for a triple threat match was set to take place. The match would have seen Rusev take on both Cesaro and Kevin Owens, but the company obviously elected to go in a different direction. Fans did get a chance to witness these three competitors square-off in a triple threat on the July 13 edition of RAW.

That leaves Owens and Cesaro without definite plans for SummerSlam. But as reported by the Inquisitr last week, Owens facing Cesaro at SummerSlam is the current plan. Both men have been feuding since Owens’ defeat at WWE Battleground to John Cena. Cena, who has reportedly spoken up about guys like Owens and Cesaro being pushed, may be a factor for their match.

Cena appears destined to face WWE World Heavyweight champion Seth Rollins at SummerSlam for the championship. That match alongside Lesnar vs. Undertaker will likely be the two featured matches at SummerSlam. Throw in the rumored tag match between Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose vs. The Wyatt Family, a Sting appearance, a few divas matches, and the plans for Owens, Rusev, and Cesaro, SummerSlam’s card is shaping up to be a solid one.