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Forbes
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
WWE SummerSlam 2025 Potential Surprises And Returns
Seth Rollins was recently injured at Saturday Night's Main Event. (Credit: Heather McLaughlin/WWE ... More via Getty Images) WWE SummerSlam 2025 will be the first-ever two-night edition of WWE's summer spectacle, and it features a slew of matches with major long-term ramifications. Among them, John Cena will defend his WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes in a Street Fight, a bout that will undoubtedly play a significant role in determining Cena's trajectory over the last five months of his retirement tour. In addition, CM Punk vs. Gunther for the WWE Championship, the likely main event of Saturday's show, will have a domino effect that trickles down Raw's entire main event scene. The massive show in MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey could feature more than 45,000 fans in attendance for each night, and they may be in for a number of big surprises and blockbuster returns. Bayley Turns Heel On Lyra Valkyria When Becky Lynch defends her WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship against Lyra Valkyria, there will be no disqualifications and no countouts. In addition, if Valkyria loses, she can never challenge Lynch for the IC title again. Well, that sure smells like a recipe for Valkyria to lose in cheap fashion, doesn't it? WWE has not-so-subtly planted the seeds for Lynch to retain with the help of an old rival: Bayley. 'The Role Model' has made it quite clear that she isn't happy about being left off the SummerSlam card, and she has put that blame squarely on the shoulders of Valkyria. Look, anyone who has watched WWE consistently can tell you that a babyface star being shafted out of a title by a fellow babyface, even if it happens inadvertently, lays the perfect framework for an epic heel turn. With Bayley, Valkyria and Lynch all pursuing the same title in a never-ending vortex of feuds and matches, the best finish at WWE SummerSlam is for Bayley to cost Valkyria the match and turn heel in the process. Plus, with the No DQs, No Countouts stipulation, WWE is practically telling fans that it will happen even though Bayley remains very popular. Gunther Beats CM Punk Cleanly When it comes to the World Heavyweight title match, one scenario that seems to be overlooked is Gunther actually winning cleanly. With this bout penciled in to headline WWE SummerSlam on Saturday, the prevailing thought is that it will end with some sort of significant storyline development, perhaps with CM Punk winning his first world title in WWE in 12 years. In reality, though, Gunther only just won back the World Heavyweight Championship and is one of the most protected wrestlers in all of WWE. In other words, it's far from a shoo-in that Gunther loses cleanly, or loses at all, even though the widespread expectation is that Punk is a lock to win at WWE SummerSlam. Seth Rollins Returns At WWE SummerSlam and Cashes In Despite suffering what appeared to be a legitimate leg injury at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event, WWE has reportedly penciled in a Seth Rollins cash-in for WWE SummerSlam 2025. The idea is for WWE fans to think that Rollins will be out of action for several months, only for 'The Visionary' to actually return at SummerSlam mere weeks after his supposed injury. Given that Rollins has vowed time and time again that he will never let Punk become world champion, his cash-in is expected to close out SummerSlam Saturday. That leaves three potential options: Rollins cashes in during the match to make it a triple threat a la Naomi, or he cashes in afterward, whether on Punk or Gunther. Of those choices, the most logical is Rollins cashing in during the match to ensure that Punk doesn't get to become champion at all. With such a cloud of uncertainty hanging over Rollins' status, a possible surprise WWE SummerSlam return would send the New Jersey crowd into an absolute frenzy. John Cena And Cody Rhodes Execute a WWE SummerSlam Double Turn Although WWE rather recently rejected an idea to turn Cody Rhodes heel, the company has hinted during his feud with John Cena that it's an actual possibility. The main reason why? Well, Cena is clearly taking small steps toward making a return to his babyface roots, and at times during their rivalry, the two stars have appeared to flip-flop face and heel roles. While that's based largely on crowd reaction more than anything else, it appears to be a virtual certainty that Cena will return to being a fan favorite mere months after his epic Elimination Chamber heel turn. Of course, Cena transitioning back to a babyface role doesn't necessarily mean that Rhodes turns heel, and it would be risky to turn Rhodes given that he's arguably WWE's most popular star. But the majority of WWE's fan base had given up on a potential Cena heel turn. Then, boom. It finally happened. Rhodes is in a different spot as WWE's No. 1 full-time face, but if there was ever a time to turn him heel, WWE SummerSlam is it. The Rock Makes Surprise WWE SummerSlam Return The follow-up to Cena's heel turn has been married by Travis Scott's 'falling out' with and The Rock's bizarre disappearance from the storyline altogether. At last word, there also was no real sign that The Rock is returning at WWE SummerSlam. Then again, this is WWE, where it's possible, if not probable, that the company would be tight-lipped about a potential return for its biggest star ever. And if it does happen, SummerSlam is the perfect stage for it. The Rock has plenty of recent history with both Rhodes and Cena, and the Street Fight stipulation for their SummerSlam matches leaves the door wide open for a convoluted finish. During WWE's creative era under Triple H, many pay-per-view main events have featured numerous run-ins and a plethora of outside interference. That figures to be the case at WWE SummerSlam, and while it may not be The Rock who does it, that possibility can't be ruled out, either.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE Raw Results and Highlights (July 28): Roman Reigns wrecked, CM Punk schools Gunther in verbal showdown
WWE Raw on Monday night (July 28) delivered shocking moments and intense drama as Roman Reigns was brutally taken out in a surprise assault that left the Tribal Chief laid out in Detroit, Michigan. Meanwhile, CM Punk stole the spotlight in a heated verbal exchange, completely outclassing Intercontinental Champion Gunther in a fiery war of words that had the crowd roaring. Tensions rose across the roster with high-stakes confrontations and SummerSlam implications looming. With just days left until SummerSlam, WWE Raw ended in total chaos and anticipation at an all-time high. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Artificial Intelligence Design Thinking Operations Management Management Others Data Science Healthcare Data Analytics Digital Marketing Data Science Project Management Public Policy Technology PGDM CXO Product Management Leadership MBA Finance Cybersecurity Skills you'll gain: Duration: 7 Months S P Jain Institute of Management and Research CERT-SPJIMR Exec Cert Prog in AI for Biz India Starts on undefined Get Details — WWE (@WWE) by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Monday Night Raw opened with a respectful 10-bell salute to WWE legend Hulk Hogan, followed by a tribute video celebrating his legacy - mirroring the homage paid on last week's SmackDown. AJ Styles and the Kabuki Warriors outsmart the Judgement Day Live Events In six-person tag team action, AJ Styles, Kairi Sane, and Asuka defeated Dominik Mysterio, Raquel Rodriguez, and Roxanne Perez after Styles connected with a Phenomenal Forearm on Mysterio. Once tagged in, Styles and team dismantled Judgment Day with ease. Sheamus beats Waller via pinfall Sheamus defeated Grayson Waller via Brogue Kick, but his celebration was cut short when Rusev ambushed him and locked in The Accolade. — WWE (@WWE) Lyra Valkyria outshines Becky Lynch Becky Lynch attempted to ambush Lyra Valkyria during a promo, but Valkyria outsmarted her, dropkicking Lynch and delivering several kendo stick shots before Lynch retreated. Backstage, Bayley expressed her frustrations after a series of setbacks, including missing both WrestleMania and SummerSlam, admitting she was at a loss for words. — WWE (@WWE) Stephanie Vaquer steals limelight in the 8-Woman Tag Team match Iyo Sky, Nikki Bella, Rhea Ripley, and Stephanie Vaquer defeated Naomi, Alba Fyre, Piper Niven, and Chelsea Green after Vaquer pinned Green. Tensions flared briefly post-match between Ripley and Sky. Judgment Day retains the World Tag Team Championships Finn Balor and JD McDonagh retained their World Tag Team Championships against LWO's Joaquin Wilde and Cruz Del Toro, thanks to interference from a second El Grande Americano. — WWE (@WWE) CM Punk snatches Gunther's moment CM Punk and Gunther closed the show with a fiery confrontation. Punk declared he doesn't just want the World Heavyweight Championship—he needs it - and promised to expose the levels in wrestling, claiming Gunther doesn't measure up. — WWE (@WWE) Jey Uso beats Bronson Reed via disqualification Jey Uso defeated Bronson Reed via disqualification after Bron Breakker interfered, executing a plan he teased earlier in the night. Following the DQ, Breakker and Reed launched a brutal assault on Uso, prompting Roman Reigns to intervene. Reigns briefly shifted momentum before Breakker dropped him with a vicious spear. — WWE (@WWE) The chaos escalated as both Reigns and Uso suffered more spears from Breakker and Tsunamis from Reed. The mayhem ended with Breakker spearing both through the barricade, and Reed stealing Reigns' shoes as the duo declared that everything in WWE now belonged to them.
NDTV
a day ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
"Don't Deserve To Call Myself Best In The World, I Earned The Right": CM Punk To Gunther
Setting the stage for the World Heavyweight Championship battle in the upcoming Summerslam, CM Punk and Gunther came face to face in the ring, though only for a verbal confrontation. Punk, who hopes to take the World Heavyweight Championship off Gunther's hands, looked to assert his dominance with words, as the veteran highlighted his exemplary resume as a performer in the WWE universe over the years. Punk called himself 'arrogant' but also said that he has earned the right to showcase such a reputation, having beaten Hall of Famers and legends since he started performing in the WWE. It was Gunther who opened the segment, saying he was victorious last Monday because he left CM Punk speechless. Punk, however, was in no mood to remain silent. "I'll give it to you. You are correct. I don't deserve to call myself the best in the world. I earned the right to call myself the best in the world. And I've earned the right to call myself the best in the world and be arrogant about it. But you are out here as world heavyweight champion being as arrogant as me, but you can't back it up," Punk told Gunther on Monday's WWE Raw. "I have left a trail of bodies, a hall of famers, legends, and superstars that you've only dreamed to be in the ring with. And when you compare your career, as great as it's been so far, with my career, this isn't apples to apples," he further said. "I don't deserve to call myself the Best In The World, I EARNED the right to call myself the Best In The World!" - CM Punk #WWERAW — The Movement - Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) July 29, 2025 Gunther looked to stop Punk from continuing his rant, but it was the World Heavyweight champion who was made silent as the latter put a hand on his mic. "You know what, I have enough of this. Shut the...," Gunther said as Punk came back "I wasn't finished." "There's levels to this, kid. And you're going to find out a hard lesson at the Summerslam on Saturday. You are not on my level," Punk said. "For as great as you are, Saturday night, I'm leaving World Heavyweight Champion. But hey, at least you'll be able to share a ring and finally feel what it's like to be in the ring with the one, the only best in the world, CM Punk," the verbal duel concluded.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE RAW preview and streaming details (07/28/25): Full match card, show highlights, how to watch, and more
RAW (Image via WWE) As WWE is all set to head forward to one of the major premium live events, SummerSlam 2025, the Stamford-based promotion is back with another thrilling and exciting edition of WWE RAW for the July 28 edition of 2025. This week's RAW is set to serve as a major development for the upcoming SummerSlam 2025 PLE. The show will emanate live from the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. As per reports, several top-tier talents are going to feature tonight as they are being advertised for the promotion. The talent includes, Roman Reigns, Gunther, Rhea Ripley, Jey Uso, Raquel Rodriguez, and AJ Styles, among others. Let's take a look at the confirmed match card, streaming details, highlights, and what's more in store for SmackDown tonight. WWE RAW: Confirmed match card for 08/27/2025 The Judgment Day (Finn Balor & JD McDonagh) (c) vs LWO (Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde) – WWE Tag Team titles match CM Punk and Gunther comes face to face Roman Reigns appears Jey Uso vs Bronson Reed (with Paul Heyman) Rhea Ripley, Nikki Bella, Stephanie Vaquer and Iyo Sky vs The Green Regime (Chelsea Green, Piper Niven and Alba Fyre) and Naomi AJ Styles, Asuka and Kairi Sane vs Dominik Mysterio, Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez SummerSlam build-up How to watch WWE Monday Night RAW ? (July 28, 2025) Tonight's WWE Monday Night RAW episode will air live in the United States at 08 PM ET and 05 PM PT on Netflix, while fans in the UK can watch it at 01 AM GMT. In Canada, the show will be broadcast live every Monday at 08 PM ET on Netflix. Fans in Ireland can watch the show live at 01 AM GMT every Tuesday on Netflix. In India, RAW will be available live every Tuesday at 05:30 AM IST on Netflix. Also Read : WWE's Jade Cargill shares a powerful message on X hinting about her intentions Viewers in Saudi Arabia can watch the show live at 03 AM AST every Tuesday on Netflix. In Australia, the show will be broadcast live every Tuesday at 10 AM AEST on Netflix. Fans in France can tune in live every Tuesday at 02 AM CET on AB1. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WWE reveals SummerSlam Saturday, Sunday cards, adds new match
As Summerslam expands to a two-night format for the first time in its 37-year history, fans have been speculating about which matches will take place on Saturday, Aug. 2, and Sunday, Aug. 3. Now, they have their answer. On Friday, WWE announced the full match card during a 'SummerSlam Match Reveal Show' on its YouTube channel, where a new match was also added to the lineup. The updated card is as follows: SummerSlam Saturday: World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther (c) vs. CM Punk Women's Championship: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill Women's Tag Team Championship: Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez (c) vs. Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss Roman Reigns & Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed Jelly Roll & Randy Orton vs. Logan Paul & Drew McIntyre Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross SummerSlam Sunday: WWE Championship: John Cena (c) vs. Cody Rhodes WWE Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. AJ Styles United States Championship: Solo Sikoa (c) vs. Jacob Fatu Women's Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria Women's World Championship: Naomi (c) vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Iyo Sky Zayn's match against Kross, added Friday, could hint at Kross' future with WWE. Reportedly, Kross' deal expires next month. It remains to be seen if he'll be re-signed, despite putting in phenomenal work over the past half-year. The outcome of his match with Zayn could signal big things ahead for Kross and his wife and manager Scarlett or serve as the blowoff to their feud, with Zayn moving forward in his pursuit of championship glory. With so much attention focused on John Cena and his reign as the Undisputed WWE Champion during his retirement tour, it comes as no surprise that he will headline SummerSlam Sunday against Cody Rhodes for the title. With that in mind, WWE evened out the card well, loading up Saturday with some big names. Roman Reigns, Gunther, and CM Punk are the featured acts on Saturday's lineup, which is loaded with tag team matches. Among them, musical artist Jelly Roll teaming up with Randy Orton to face Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul. Of note, Paul Heyman's men, Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker will be in action on Saturday, battling Reigns and Jey Uso. With the Money in the Bank contract in their hands, it will be interesting to see what role Heyman's crew plays in Punk's bid for the World Title against Gunther. The match announcements come just days after WWE and Fandango unveiled a new partnership to screen premium live events in theaters. Starting with SummerSlam, select Regal Cinemas across the U.S. will host the two-night event. Tickets are on sale at While many fans may still stream the event on Peacock, others looking for a night out with fellow wrestling fans will have the option to attend in theaters — possibly choosing based on which stars appear each night. More from Not everyone is marking out about Eva Marie's return Mansoor's Raw Debut was classic WWE Is this who caught Lilly's eye? Former WWE champs face off on (checks notes) Main Event Yes, Angel Garza shoved a rose up Drew Gulak's butt on Raw Raw recap & reactions: Flip the switch Flair already added to title match at WrestleMania Backlash EVA MARIE IS BACK
