Rumors: Ziggler Not Actually Facing Miz? New SmackDown Cameras, Ali vs. Nakamura

Ziggler Not Facing The Miz?

WWE announced tonight that Dolph Ziggler will be facing The Miz at SummerSlam.

But according to Dave Meltzer, that match is a “red herring,” implying that it might be changed before the show.

It's a red herring. https://t.co/JEKuXYG4yG

— Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) July 31, 2019

Meltzer reported last week that Ziggler was booked for a match at SummerSlam, but it wasn’t against The Miz.

There’s no real indication of who else it could be. Ziggler has taken shots at Goldberg in his promos the past two weeks, but there’s been no word about Goldberg returning at SummerSlam as of today.

Nakamura vs. Ali

Ali defeated Shinsuke Nakamura in a non-title match tonight on SmackDown, then challenged him to a match at SummerSlam on Twitter afterwards, so it looks like that will be the Intercontinental title match at the PPV.

Hey @ShinsukeN. You doing anything at #SummerSlam ?

— ALI / Adeel Alam (@AliWWE) July 31, 2019

New Cameras for SmackDown

SmackDown may be shot with different cameras when it debuts on FOX in October. According to WrestleVotes, WWE tested out new, “much more expensive technology” recently, which produced a more “cinematic” feel.

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter also reported last month that WWE was testing out new cameras for the show.

When the move to FOX happens, expect SmackDown to be shot with different cameras. WWE tested out some newer, much more expensive technology recently and said to have liked what it produced. It will seem cinematic like, similar to some WWE24 footage.

— WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) July 30, 2019