Summer Rae
On the May 18 episode of "Raw", Lana ended her association with Rusev and started a relationship with Dolph Ziggler, turning face in the process. After making numerous unsuccessful attempts to sway Lana from Ziggler, Rusev started a relationship with Summer Rae. On the July 6 episode of "Raw", Rusev attacked Ziggler, resulting in Ziggler sustaining a throat injury. On the August 17 episode of "Raw", Ziggler returned and attacked Rusev. The same night, Ziggler was set to wrestle Rusev at SummerSlam.