WWE SummerSlam goes the WrestleMania route by increasing to 2 days. New Jersey hosts the cornerstone pay-per-view on Aug. 2 and three with John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes among the many marquee matches.
Cena defeated Rhodes at WrestleMania 41 to win the undisputed WWE championship. Three months later, Rhodes scratched his manner again to title competition via the King of the Ring match. The inaugural two-day SummerSlam is appropriate grounds for a rematch between two of WWE’s prime stars.
Six matches are confirmed for SummerSlam, together with nation musician Jelly Roll’s in-ring debut in a tag workforce match.
Have a look under on the confirmed matches for WWE SummerSlam and take a look on the crystal ball of what might come. The occasion streams stay on Peacock on Aug. 2 and three with the principle card beginning at 7 p.m. every day.
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2025 WWE SummerSlam matches
Undisputed WWE Championship — John Cena (c) vs. Cody Rhodes: Cena and Rhodes are working again their WrestleMania predominant occasion. At Evening of Champions, Rhodes defeated Randy Orton to win the King of the Ring match. Rhodes’ reward was a match towards his model’s world champion at SummerSlam. Cena defeated CM Punk that very same night to retain the undisputed WWE title, organising a rematch this summer season.
World Heavyweight Championship — Gunther (c) vs. CM Punk: Punk received a gauntlet match on Uncooked to change into No. 1 contender to Gunther and the championship. Issues obtained difficult within the title image when Seth Rollins suffered a knee harm, taking the Cash within the Financial institution contract holder out of motion for the foreseeable future. Punk now has one other probability to win championship gold since returning to WWE.
WWE Girls’s Championship — Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill: Cargill’s win over former world champion Asuka is among the largest of her profession. By successful the match, Cargill assured a SummerSlam title match with SmackDown’s world champion. Stratton held that title, however needed to get via Trish Stratus at Evolution earlier than turning her consideration to the Queen of the Ring.
Girls’s World Championship — Naomi (c) vs. Iyo Sky vs. Rhea Ripley: Ripley and Sky have been having an unbelievable match at Evolution when Naomi cashed within the Cash within the Financial institution contract and received the title. One night time later, Adam Pearce made the SummerSlam triple risk match official, saying the ladies might “make magic” and assist the field workplace.
Girls’s Intercontinental Championship — Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria: Lynch and Valkyria have had an extended feud over the title. After a triple risk match additionally involving Bayley was received by Lynch at Evolution, Bayley and Valkyria had a two-out-of-three falls match to find out who would face Lynch at SummerSlam. Valkyria obtained the win and the prospect to get revenge on Lynch.
Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul: Jelly Roll makes his wrestling debut towards social media influencer Paul, however each celebrities are outfitted with expertise. Orton will workforce with the nation singer, whereas McIntyre sides with Paul. The feud began on the July 10 episode of SmackDown after Paul interrupted Jelly Roll’s efficiency and attacked Orton. Issues escalated at Saturday Evening’s Foremost Occasion. Jelly Roll helped Orton beat McIntyre, however ate a Claymore kick for it.
2025 WWE SummerSlam predictions
Intercontinental Championship — Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. AJ Kinds: Mysterio has been hiding behind a physician’s be aware declaring him medically unfit to compete. That has allowed him to retain his belt with out having to face Kinds. Adam Pearce made it clear that the second Mysterio is cleared, he’ll be booked right into a match with Kinds. That day is coming rapidly.
Roman Reigns & Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed: Reigns returned to save lots of Punk and Uso from Breakker and Reed after the Uncooked gauntlet match. With Rollins sidelined, Breakker and Reed want a spotlight, and a tag match with Reigns and Uso matches that invoice fairly properly.