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 approach again to title competition by way of the King of the Ring event. The inaugural two-day SummerSlam is appropriate grounds for a rematch between two of WWE’s high stars.
Eight matches are confirmed for SummerSlam, together with nation musician Jelly Roll’s in-ring debut in a tag staff match.
Have a look under on the confirmed matches for WWE SummerSlam and take a look on the crystal ball of what could come. The occasion streams dwell on Peacock on Aug. 2 and three with the primary 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 (Road combat): Cena and Rhodes are working again their WrestleMania foremost occasion. At Night time of Champions, Rhodes defeated Randy Orton to win the King of the Ring event. 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, establishing a rematch this summer time. Throughout their contract signing, Rhodes compelled Cena to comply with a road combat.
World Heavyweight Championship — Gunther (c) vs. CM Punk: Punk gained a gauntlet match on Uncooked to change into No. 1 contender to Gunther and the championship. Issues acquired sophisticated within the title image when Seth Rollins suffered a knee damage, taking the Cash within the Financial institution contract holder out of motion for the foreseeable future. Punk now has one other likelihood to win championship gold since returning to WWE.
WWE Ladies’s Championship — Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill: Cargill’s win over former world champion Asuka is among the greatest of her profession. By profitable the match, Cargill assured a SummerSlam title match with SmackDown’s world champion. Stratton held that title, however needed to get by way of Trish Stratus at Evolution earlier than turning her consideration to the Queen of the Ring.
Ladies’s World Championship — Naomi (c) vs. Iyo Sky vs. Rhea Ripley: Ripley and Sky have been having an unimaginable match at Evolution when Naomi cashed within the Cash within the Financial institution contract and gained the title. One evening later, Adam Pearce made the SummerSlam triple menace match official, saying the ladies might “make magic” and assist the field workplace.
Ladies’s Intercontinental Championship — Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria: Lynch and Valkyria have had an extended feud over the title. After a triple menace match additionally involving Bayley was gained 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 acquired the win and the possibility 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 staff 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 Night time’s Major Occasion. Jelly Roll helped Orton beat McIntyre, however ate a Claymore kick for it.
WWE Ladies’s Tag Workforce Championships — The Judgment Day (Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez) (c) vs. Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Aptitude: 14-time ladies’s world champion Aptitude leveraged her popularity to ebook a tag staff title match towards Judgment Day at SummerSlam.
United States Championship — Solo Sikoa (c) vs. Jacob Fatu (Metal Cage match): Sikoa tried to border Fatu for a automobile crash. After studying about Sikoa’s deception, Uncooked normal supervisor Adam Pearce, filling in for Nick Aldis, booked Sikoa vs. Fatu in a metal cage.
2025 WWE SummerSlam predictions
Intercontinental Championship — Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. AJ Types: Mysterio has been hiding behind a physician’s notice declaring him medically unfit to compete. That has allowed him to retain his belt with out having to face Types. Pearce made it clear that the second Mysterio is cleared, he’ll be booked right into a match with Types. 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.