Germany hosts a WWE pay-per-view for the primary time when the inaugural Bash in Berlin occasion kicks off on Aug. 31. World heavyweight champion Gunther returns to his longtime dwelling on a card additionally that includes undisputed WWE champion Cody Rhodes.
Gunther minimize his enamel on the German unbiased season within the years previous his WWE run. Gunther returns to Berlin — a seven-hour drive from his birthplace of Vienna, Austria — to defend his newly acquired world heavyweight championship. Gunther will tackle fellow King of the Ring finalist Randy Orton who appears to be like to begin his fifteenth world title reign.
Have a look beneath on the confirmed matches for Bash in Berlin and look on the crystal ball of what could come. The occasion streams dwell on Peacock with the primary card beginning at 1 p.m. ET.
2024 WWE Bash in Berlin matches
World Heavyweight Championship — Gunther (c) vs. Randy Orton: Gunther earned a world title shot at SummerSlam by defeating Orton in Could’s King of the Ring finals. Gunther made probably the most of his alternatives however a small black cloud hangs over his younger title reign. Orton’s shoulder was off the mat when Gunther pinned him to turn out to be King of the Ring. Orton challenged Gunther to a world title match that may reinforce Gunther’s success in opposition to Orton or improper a proper for the “The Viper.”
Undisputed WWE Championship — Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Kevin Owens: Rhodes supplied Owens a title shot to point out his gratitude for Owen’s help in opposition to The Bloodline. Owens declined, arguing his current win-loss file did not justify the chance. Rhodes took the request to SmackDown normal supervisor Nick Aldis, who booked the match for Berlin.
Damian Priest & Rhea Ripley vs. Dominik Mysterio & Liv Morgan (Combined Tag Crew Match): Priest and Ripley have been on the warpath since each have been violently bounced from Judgment Day. Priest’s larger points are with Finn Balor, however he is very happy to additionally get his palms on Mysterio. After Mysterio left Ripley for Morgan, Ripley’s points with the ladies’s world champion hit a brand new degree. Morgan has executed all the things she will to maintain Ripley from getting any bodily revenge however now they need to share the ring for the primary time since Mysterio helped Morgan get a win of their SummerSlam match.
2024 WWE Bash in Berlin predictions
United States Championship — LA Knight (c) vs. Santos Escobar: Escobar, with assist from Carmelo Hayes, defeated Andrade on the Aug. 9 episode of SmackDown to turn out to be No. 1 contender. The match has not been formally introduced however will doubtless happen at Bash in Berlin or the go-home episode of SmackDown the night time earlier than. Knight’s reputation might enable WWE to raise the U.S. title. Placing the match on PPV will assist accomplish that purpose.
Intercontinental Championship — Bron Breakker (c) vs. Sheamus vs. Ludwig Kaiser: Kaiser and Gunther spent years rising the German unbiased wrestling scene. It solely is smart to ebook Kaiser on WWE’s first PPV in Germany. Reserving Kaiser in an intercontinental title match in opposition to Breakker and Sheamus accomplishes a number of targets. Kaiser will get his first singles title shot on dwelling soil, Sheamus continues his pursuit for the one title that has eluded him and Breakker books his first title match. It is a killer match if nothing else.
The Bloodline (Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu or Tonga Loa) vs. #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) or Road Income (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford): #DIY and Road Income defeated Fairly Lethal and A-City Down Below, respectively, to qualify for a title eliminator. Whichever group emerges victorious will doubtless turn out to be The Bloodline’s first title challengers. Tonga and Fatu defeated #DIY to turn out to be champions the night time earlier than SummerSlam. With Fatu’s harm standing unknown following SummerSlam, WWE could evoke the Freebird Rule. The rule — named after the Fabulous Freebirds — permits two steady members to defend tag group titles on a rotational foundation. Loa would doubtless fill-in if Fatu is not medically cleared.