WWE SummerSlam 2025: From Cena vs Rhodes to Punk vs Gunther, All You Need To Know
Top billed stars from Raw and SmackDown will be in action at the two-day premier pay-per-view event of WWE SummerSlam 2025 in New Jersey.
It is set to be the most special weekend for passionate WWE fans, as SummerSlam 2025 will be held on the 2nd and 3rd of August at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The American city will play host to the 38th edition of WWE's premier summer pay-per-view event, held annually. It will be the first-ever instance of SummerSlam spanning across two days, signalling WWE's intent to maximise their premier live events since hosting a two-day WrestleMania 41 earlier in the year.
The WWE SummerSlam will feature some of the finest wrestlers from the Raw and SmackDown brands, including legends John Cena and Randy Orton, as well as superstars Cody Rhodes, CM Punk and Gunther, among a host of other popular figures that are surely going to attract a packed crowd at the MetLife Stadium.
The match card for the event makes it one of the most exciting in recent WWE history, with Cena trying to retain his WWE Undisputed Championship title against Rhodes after having earlier snatched it from him at the Showcase of the Immortals. Cena had also fended off threats from Orton at WWE Backlash and Punk at WWE Night of Champions for his prized possession.
Orton is set to pair up with celebrity debutant Jelly Rolls against Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre, while Reigns appear for his tag team face-off in partnership with Jey Uso against Bron Breakker and Bronson. Also at the event, we will see a World Heavyweight Championship bout between CM Punk and Gunther.
The SummerSlam 2025 boasts some highly anticipated championship tussles in the women's bracket. While Tiffany Stratton and Jade Cargill contest for the WWE Women's Championship, Naomi, Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY will enter a triple-threat clash for the Women's World Championship. Multiple other exciting contests are lined up in the full match card.
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Full Match Card
John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes in a Street Fight for the WWE Undisputed Championship
Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill for the WWE Women's Championship
Naomi vs. Rhea Ripley vs. IYO SKY for the Women's World Championship
Becky Lynch vs. Lyra Valkyria for the Women's Intercontinental Championship
Solo Sikoa vs. Jacob Fatu in a Steel Cage Match for the United States Championship
Roman Reigns and Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed
Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross
CM Punk vs. Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship
Randy Orton and Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul
Dexter Lumis and Joe Gacy (The Wyatt Sicks) vs. Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins (Street Profits) vs. Nathan Frazer and Axiom (Fraxiom) vs. Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa (DIY) vs. Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley (Motor City Machine Guns) in a Six-Pack TLC Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship
AJ Styles vs. Dominik Mysterio for the Intercontinental Championship
Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez vs. Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Live Streaming Details
WWE fans living in India can watch the WWE SummerSlam 2025 with their friends late at night on August 2 and 3. The event comes to you live from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at 3:30 AM IST.
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