WWE SummerSlam is larger than ever. For the primary time, WWE’s cornerstone summer season blockbuster expands to 2 nights. The corporate has recruited a few of its largest stars for the event, together with an epic rematch between WWE champion John Cena and Cody Rhodes. The 2 megastars will look to settle their variations below Avenue Combat guidelines in Sunday’s fundamental occasion.
The primary evening of motion some a couple of dramatic plot twists. The primary got here with CM Punk overcoming Gunther to lastly regain world championship gold for the primary time since returning to the promotion in 2023 in a brutal match. However Punk’s celebration was reduce off rapidly as Seth Rollins’ music hit and the celebrity got here out on crutches to inform Punk he is coming for the title. The crutches turned out to be a ruse as Rollins dramatically threw them down and marched to the ring to execute an assault on Punk with the Cash within the Financial institution briefcase earlier than hitting a stomp and claiming the title.
Within the weekend’s huge celeb match, Jelly Roll got here up brief in his in-ring debut. Jelly Roll teamed with Randy Orton towards Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre. Paul in the end secured the win for his workforce by pinning Jelly Roll after a frog splash. The match additionally included an incredible second the place Paul put Jelly Roll via the commentary desk with an enormous splash.
You’ll be able to try our full SummerSlam Night time 1 recap and grades right here.
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After a wild opening evening, issues are anticipated to warmth up much more on Sunday with Cena and Rhodes in the primary occasion. Past that match, nonetheless, is a five-pack of extra motion that’s certain to have the MetLife Stadium crowd rocking all evening. The ladies’s world championship is on the road when new titleholder Naomi defends towards each Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley in a triple risk. Naomi claimed the belt after cashing in her Cash within the Financial institution contract throughout a match between Sky and Ripley at WWE Evolution final month.
Plus, Solo Sikoa is ready to defend his United States championship towards Jacob Fatu inside a metal cage, which is designed to maintain exterior influences away, however you possibly can wager on some form of extracurricular impacting that match as Sikoa’s new faction appears to have gathered power. And one of many wilder matches on faucet sees a six-team TLC match for the WWE tag workforce titles with the Wyatt Sicks placing their titles on the road towards #DIY, Avenue Income, Fraxiom, Motor Metropolis Machine Weapons and Andrade & Rey Fenix.
With a lot motion, let’s check out who the CBS Sports activities wrestling consultants are choosing for all of the matches on Saturday and Sunday.
2025 WWE SummerSlam Night time 2 predictions
Undisputed WWE Championship – John Cena (c) vs. Cody Rhodes (Avenue Combat): My choose could come down a bit to only desirous to be carried out with this complete Cena title reign. It has been flat — to not point out hamstrung by The Rock and Travis Scott going MIA after the heel flip — and there is not any purpose for it to proceed. Rhodes successful can regular the ship a bit and permit issues to maneuver ahead whereas Cena can “see the sunshine” and end up his pre-retirement dates because the babyface he has all the time been. Choose: Cody Rhodes wins the title – Brookhouse
I share Brent’s sentiment fully, however do not suppose WWE will deviate from no matter year-long plan they’ve for Cena. The record-setting world champion will lose his title earlier than retiring. He’ll even have a disaster of religion about his conduct. However neither will occur with out foreshadowing. Cena will discover a nefarious solution to beat Rhodes once more, however SummerSlam may set the inspiration for Cena’s eventual downfall and redemption. Choose: Cena retains the title — Mahjouri
Ladies’s World Championship — Naomi (c) vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Iyo Sky: This triple risk match is extra about tying unfastened ends. Naomi considerably stole the ladies’s world title by cashing in her Cash within the Financial institution briefcase. The match permits Naomi to sneak one other win to place Sky and Ripley within the rearview mirror. Naomi’s character evolution has been spectacular and he or she deserves a correct title run, particularly if arch-nemesis Cargill wins the WWE girls’s title. Choose: Naomi retains the title — Mahjouri (additionally Brookhouse)
Ladies’s Intercontinental Championship — Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria (No DQ match): Valkyria has carried out a incredible job of creating herself with the followers and proving she has super in-ring abilities. Whereas I might prefer to see her regain the ladies’s intercontinental championship, this seems like a Lynch win and a possibility to separate the 2 girls for the foreseeable future. Additionally, there’s not a ton of worth in continued flip-flopping of the belt with the identical “you possibly can by no means problem once more” stipulations in place. Choose: Becky Lynch retains the title — Brookhouse (additionally Mahjouri)
United States Championship — Solo Sikoa (c) vs. Jacob Fatu (Metal Cage match): Reserving the rematch so quickly might need been a mistake. Fatu’s red-hot title run by no means received began. Sikoa’s chilly spell ended as soon as he grew to become champion. Neither can afford a loss, however the match stipulation necessitates a winner. Fatu has future fundamental eventer written throughout him and may rebound from the loss higher than Sikoa. That is sufficient proof to aspect with the champ. Choose: Sikoa retains the title – Mahjouri (additionally Brookhouse)
Intercontinental Championship — Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. AJ Kinds: Rating one for Dom Mysterio on this one. Kinds is a bulletproof veteran who does not want an intercontinental championship run however can provide Mysterio a pleasant bump by taking a loss right here. Mysterio additionally has the complete Judgment Day out there to assist him rating an inexpensive win, retain the title and transfer ahead to one thing extra attention-grabbing. Choose: Dominik Mysterio retains the title — Brookhouse (additionally Mahjouri)
WWE Tag Crew Championships – The Wyatt Sicks (Dexter Lumus & Joe Gacy) (c) vs. Andrade & Rey Fenix vs. #DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa) vs. Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer & Axiom) vs. Motor Metropolis Machine Weapons (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) vs. The Avenue Income (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) (TLC match): SmackDown’s tag workforce title scene has turn into a endless recreation of scorching potato. Seven groups have held the title in 15 months. The Wyatt Sicks faction has the numbers benefit in an surroundings like this, so they need to be thought-about the favorites. If WWE needs to proceed the carousel of champions, Fraxiom or the Andrade-Fenix duo can be contemporary decisions. WWE hasn’t hinted about their long-term plans for the divisions, however the Wyatt Sicks are excessive on the record of potential winners right here. Choose: The Wyatt Sicks retain the titles – Mahjouri (additionally Brookhouse)