It is time to head to the Motor Metropolis for the newest WWE PPV occasion. The promotion invades Detroit on Saturday night time for the most important occasion of the summer time in SummerSlam. After a month of construct up following Cash within the Financial institution in London, there’s certain to be fireworks boiling over as stars proceed to feud.
Eight matches have been confirmed for the summer time spectacle, however none is larger than the “Tribal Fight” match set between Roman Reigns and Jey Uso as the 2 battle for management of The Bloodline. Plus, Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar will full their trilogy, Seth Rollins and Finn Balor run again their world title match from Cash within the Financial institution.
The remainder of the cardboard can also be certain to ship excessive thrills. Look no additional than the matchup between social media star Logan Paul and Ricochet. The 2 delivered an epic second at WrestleMania after they collided midair and have continued to feud since. Now, Paul faces one other freak athlete as he additionally hopes to complete his match in time to catch his brother, Jake Paul, field in opposition to Nate Diaz later within the night time from Dallas.
Have a look beneath on the confirmed matches for SummerSlam and take a look on the crystal ball of what could come.
2023 WWE SummerSlam matches
Undisputed WWE Common Championship — Roman Reigns (c) vs. Jey Uso (Tribal Fight): All indicators had been pointing to Reigns vs. Uso at SummerSlam even earlier than Uso handed Reigns his first pinfall loss in three-plus years in a tag crew match at Cash within the Financial institution. Jimmy Uso was injured by Reigns and Solo Sikoa on SmackDown, forcing Jey Uso to hunt vengeance on his personal and now they are going to meet beneath “Tribal Fight” guidelines with each the championship and the title of “Tribal Chief” on the road.
Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar: Rhodes and Lesnar are one apiece of their collection with Rhodes profitable their first bout at Backlash and Lesnar discovering retribution at Night time of Champions. Lesnar returned to programming the night time after Cash within the Financial institution to proceed his feud with Rhodes. The trilogy was formally set on the July 17 episode of Uncooked.
World Heavyweight Championship — Seth Rollins (c) vs. Finn Balor: Rollins has bested Balor at each flip and that has solely escalated Balor’s need for vengeance. Balor defeated Rollins to turn out to be the primary common champion in 2016 however instantly vacated the title on account of an damage suffered in the course of the match. Balor was decided to pay Rollins, the inaugural world heavyweight champion, an extended overdue receipt. Rollins defeated Balor of their title match at Cash within the Financial institution, however Balor continues to pursue Rollins and his title.
WWE Ladies’s Championship — Asuka (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Charlotte Aptitude: Belair and Aptitude cannot cease getting in one another’s manner. Tensions between the challengers over who’s most deserving of a title have repeatedly bled into Asuka’s title defenses. Now, all three ladies will face one another at SummerSlam with Cash within the Financial institution winner Iyo Sky lurking within the shadows.
Intercontinental Championship — Gunther (c) vs. Drew McIntyre: McIntyre made his large return at Cash within the Financial institution to face off with intercontinental champion Gunther, setting into movement a one-on-one showdown. Their triple risk at WrestleMania, which additionally featured Sheamus, was acquired as among the finest matches in WrestleMania historical past. Their one-on-one contest needs to be a deal with.
Logan Paul vs. Ricochet: Ricochet has been demanding a likelihood to face Paul in one-on-one motion after the 2 had spotlight reel moments at each the Royal Rumble and Cash within the Financial institution.
Ronda Rousey vs. Shayna Baszler (“MMA Guidelines” Match): Baszler turned on her longtime good friend Rousey at Cash within the Financial institution, permitting Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez to seize the ladies’s tag crew championships. Baszler was uninterested in Rousey receiving unearned alternatives off identify worth. The previous buddies will collide at SummerSlam. The pair later revealed that their match can be beneath “MMA guidelines.”
SummerSlam Battle Royal: WWE introduced a particular SummerSlam battle royal. LA Knight and Sheamus had been the primary two superstars to demand and be granted spots within the 20-man competitors.