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WWE SummerSlam 2025 Start Times Night 1: US, UK, Australia and more

Posted on by Jake Skudder

WWE SummerSlam 2025 marks a historic change for the company, as the event expands to a two‑night show for the very first time. Night 1’s main card begins at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 2, 2025, so if you’re planning to tune in across various time zones, here’s your essential guide to the global start times for Night 1 of the main card.

What time does Summerslam start?

United States (Main Card — 6 p.m. ET)

Night 1 of SummerSlam launches officially at 6 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Saturday, August 2, 2025.

US Central & Pacific (Main Card – CT, PT)

For American fans in other time zones:

  • Central Time (CT): Main card begins at 5 p.m. CT.
  • Pacific Time (PT): Main card airs live at 3 p.m. PT.

United Kingdom (Main Card – BST)

UK viewers will catch the SummerSlam main card beginning at 11 p.m. BST on Saturday night (which is still August 2 in the UK).

Western Europe & Central Europe (Main Card – CEST)

Fans in Central European Summer Time zones should tune in at 11 p.m. CEST for the main card.

India (Main Card – IST)

In India (Indian Standard Time), the main card begins at 10:30 p.m. IST on Saturday night, corresponding to 6 p.m. ET.

Australia (Main Card – AEST/AWST)

Australian audiences: the main card airs in the early hours of Sunday, August 3:

  • Sydney/Melbourne (AEST): 2 a.m. AEST
  • Perth (AWST): 12 a.m. AWST (midnight)

Latin America (Main Card – BRT/ART)

In Latin American regions aligned with Eastern Time:

  • Brazil (BRT) and Argentina (ART): Main card kicks off at 6 p.m. local time, matching 6 p.m. ET.
Region / Time ZoneLocal Main Card Start Time
USA – Eastern (ET)6 p.m.
USA – Central (CT)5 p.m.
USA – Pacific (PT)3 p.m.
UK (BST)11 p.m.
Central Europe (CEST)11 p.m.
India (IST)10:30 p.m.
Australia – Sydney (AEST)2 a.m. (Aug 3)
Australia – Perth (AWST)12 a.m. (midnight, Aug 3)
Brazil / Argentina (BRT / ART)6 p.m.

Drew McIntyre says he’s stuck in the UK, denied flight back home to United States

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Drew McIntyre is stuck in the UK.

The former WWE Champion took to social media on Sunday and said he was stuck in England due to not having his United States passport with him as he was boarding a plane back to the US with his wife. The caption on the video mentions that as a result, there’s a “good chance” he won’t make it to SummerSlam next weekend.

PWInsider is reporting that their sources say it’s a “legitimate issue” the company is currently dealing with.

“I can’t get back in America. They wouldn’t let me board my flight…I’m in England still at a buddies wedding, what a wedding it was. Planning to go back, train for SummerSlam, but no no no no no, I got blocked. Wife and I walk to the gate, trying to check in. Always goes perfectly fine. Not this time. Drew, you don’t have your US passport. I know who you are, I know that you’ve lived there for a long time, you’re showing me pictures of your US passport and your global entry, but it doesn’t matter.”

McIntyre said his wife went home without him to tend to their sick animals. He concluded that Jelly Roll was behind the issue and promised he was going to “drop” the country singer and would make him pay. He and Logan Paul are currently set to team up and take on Randy Orton and Jelly Roll on the first night of SummerSlam on August 2.

Best SummerSlams: Top 5 Cagematch ratings from WWE fans ranked

Posted on by Jake Skudder

Each year, WWE SummerSlam delivers what the company calls the “biggest party of the summer”, but only a handful have truly resonated with fans since 1989. By analysing fan‑driven scores on Cagematch.net, we can rank the five shows that cut the mustard compared to the rest.

Top Rated WWE SummerSlam Shows Ever

SummerSlam 2011 (7.67)

Fans on Cagematch rated this show 7.67. Here are Dave Meltzer’s star ratings for the show:

  • John Morrison, Kofi Kingston and Rey Mysterio vs. Alberto Del Rio, R-Truth and The Miz: 3.75 stars
  • Mark Henry vs. Sheamus: 1.5 stars
  • Kelly Kelly vs. Beth Phoenix – WWE Divas Championship: 2 stars
  • Wade Barrett vs. Daniel Bryan: 3.25 stars
  • Randy Orton vs. Christian – No Holds Barred match for the World Heavyweight Championship: 4 stars
  • CM Punk vs. John Cena – WWE Championship. Triple H was the special guest referee.: 3.5 stars

SummerSlam 2008 (7.74)

Fans on Cagematch rated this show 7.74. Here are Dave Meltzer’s star ratings for the show:

  • Montel Vontavious Porter vs. Jeff Hardy: 3 stars
  • Beth Phoenix and Santino Marella vs. Kofi Kingston and Mickie James – WWE Intercontinental and WWE Women’s Championships: 1.75 stars
  • Matt Hardy vs. Mark Henry – ECW Championship: DUD
  • CM Punk vs. John Bradshaw Layfield – World Heavyweight Championship 3.25 stars
  • Triple H vs. The Great Khali – WWE Championship: 1.5 stars
  • Batista vs. John Cena: 3.75 stars
  • The Undertaker vs. Edge – Hell in a Cell match: 4.5 stars

SummerSlam 2001 (7.99)

Fans on Cagematch rated this show 7.99. Here are Dave Meltzer’s star ratings for the show:

  • Edge vs. Lance Storm: 3.25 stars
  • Test & The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) vs. Spike Dudley & The APA (Bradshaw & Faarooq): 2.75 stars
  • X-Pac vs. Tajiri: 3.25 stars
  • Chris Jericho vs. Rhyno: 2.25 stars
  • Rob Van Dam vs. Jeff Hardy: 3.5 stars
  • Kane & The Undertaker vs. Diamond Dallas Page & Kanyon: 1 star
  • Kurt Angle vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin: 4.5 stars
  • The Rock vs. Booker T: 3 stars

SummerSlam 2013 (8.76)

Fans on Cagematch rated this show 8.76. Here are Dave Meltzer’s star ratings for the show:

  • Rob Van Dam vs. Dean Ambrose –  WWE United States Championship: 2 stars
  • Bray Wyatt vs. Kane – Ring of Fire match: DUD
  • Cody Rhodes vs. Damien Sandow: 2 stars
  • Alberto Del Rio vs. Christian –  World Heavyweight Championship: 3.5 stars
  • Natalya vs. Brie Bella: 1.25 stars
  • Brock Lesnar vs. CM Punk – No Disqualification match: 4.5 stars
  • Dolph Ziggler and Kaitlyn vs. AJ Lee and Big E. Langston: 2 stars
  • Daniel Bryan vs. John Cena – WWE Championship. Triple H was the special guest referee: 4.5 stars

SummerSlam 2002 (9.36)

Fans on Cagematch rated this show 9.16. Here are Dave Meltzer’s star ratings for the show:

  • Kurt Angle vs. Rey Mysterio: 3.75 stars
  • Ric Flair vs. Chris Jericho: 2.75 stars
  • Edge vs. Eddie Guerrero: 3.25 stars
  • Christian & Lance Storm vs. Booker T & Goldust: 3 stars
  • Rob Van Dam vs. Chris Benoit: 3.5 stars
  • The Undertaker vs. Test: 2.25 stars
  • Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H: 4.25 stars
  • Brock Lesnar vs. The Rock: 3.25 stars

How to watch the WWE SummerSlam 2025 Night 1 Preshow Live

Posted on by Jake Skudder

SummerSlam 2025 ushers in WWE’s first-ever two‑night version of the event, and Night 1 kicks off with a free preshow that will be streamed live on WWE’s official YouTube channel. Whether you’re in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Europe, Japan or elsewhere, follow our handy guide to catch every minute of the preshow action as it happens.

How to watch the WWE Summerslam Preshow

United States

In the United States simply head to WWE’s official YouTube channel to tune in for free, with no subscription required.

United Kingdom

For viewers in the UK you also need to just visit WWE’s YouTube channel to watch the preshow live at no cost.

Australia

Fans in eastern Australia (AEST) can watch on WWE’s YouTube stream, providing easy access without a paywall.

Europe (Central)

For viewers in Central Europe you also need to just visit WWE’s YouTube channel to watch the preshow live at no cost.

Japan: View at 8:00 AM JST

Japanese viewers can also watch the preshow on WWE’s official YouTube channel live, offering an easy way to start your SummerSlam weekend.

Other Territories: Worldwide YouTube Access

Wherever you are, the preshow is available on WWE’s official YouTube channel. No regional blackout, no subscription, just click play at the time corresponding to 7:00 PM ET, and you’re in.

RegionHow to Watch
United StatesVisit WWE’s official YouTube channel and click the live stream.
United KingdomGo to WWE’s official YouTube channel and select the live preshow.
AustraliaHead to WWE’s official YouTube channel and play the live stream.
Central EuropeOpen WWE’s official YouTube channel and join the live preshow.
JapanAccess WWE’s official YouTube channel and start the live stream.
Other TerritoriesSimply navigate to WWE’s official YouTube channel for the live preshow.

TLC Tag title six-way added to WWE SummerSlam

Posted on by Ethan Renner

The WWE Tag Team Championship will be on the line at SummerSlam in a six-way TLC match.

As announced during the closing segment of Friday’s SmackDown, The Wyatt Sicks will defend the WWE Tag titles against five other teams in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match at SummerSlam set for August 2 and August 3.

A chaotic brawl broke out between the six teams following a Wyatt Sicks vs. Andrade and Rey Fenix title match in the SmackDown main event, leading to GM Nick Aldis announcing the TLC bout. It was not specified which night of SummerSlam the TLC match will take place on.

The updated SummerSlam card:

WWE SummerSlam 2025 —

Night one (Saturday, August 2):

  • Women’s Tag Team Champions Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez defend against Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss
  • World Heavyweight Champion Gunther defends against CM Punk
  • Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul
  • Roman Reigns & Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed
  • WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton defends against Jade Cargill
  • Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross

Night two (Sunday, August 3):

  • Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio defends against AJ Styles
  • Street fight: Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena defends against Cody Rhodes
  • Steel cage match: United States Champion Solo Sikoa defends against Jacob Fatu
  • No DQ match: Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch defends against Lyra Valkyria (if Lynch retains, Valkyria cannot challenge for the title again while Lynch is champion)
  • Women’s World Champion Naomi defends against IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley in a triple threat match

Night TBA

  • WWE Tag Team Championship TLC match: Wyatt Sicks (Joe Gacy & Dexter Lumis) defend against The Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins), DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa), Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin), Andrade & Rey Fenix, Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer & Axiom)

WWE reveals cards for both nights of SummerSlam

Posted on by Joseph Currier

We now know the match breakdown for both nights of WWE SummerSlam 2025.

For the first time ever, SummerSlam is a two-night event this year. It’s taking place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3 with each night having a start time of 6 p.m. Eastern. The event will stream live on Peacock in the United States and Netflix elsewhere.

WWE aired a match reveal special on YouTube today breaking down both the Saturday and Sunday cards. A new match was added, with rivals Sami Zayn and Karrion Kross set to face off on night one.

The night one card currently has six matches while the second has five, so it appears that one more match could be added soon. The full lineups can be seen below (note: WWE has not announced the exact match order or what the main events will be):

WWE SummerSlam 2025 —

Night one (Saturday, August 2):

  • Women’s Tag Team Champions Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez defend against Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss
  • World Heavyweight Champion Gunther defends against CM Punk
  • Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul
  • Roman Reigns & Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed
  • WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton defends against Jade Cargill
  • Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross

Night two (Sunday, August 3):

  • Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio defends against AJ Styles
  • Street fight: Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena defends against Cody Rhodes
  • Steel cage match: United States Champion Solo Sikoa defends against Jacob Fatu
  • No DQ match: Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch defends against Lyra Valkyria (if Lynch retains, Valkyria cannot challenge for the title again while Lynch is champion)
  • Women’s World Champion Naomi defends against IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley in a triple threat match

Bianca Belair shares update on broken finger she suffered at WWE WrestleMania

Posted on by Josh Nason

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Bianca Belair is leaving the door open for a possible return at next month’s WWE SummerSlam despite a broken finger.

Speaking to CBS Sports while doing media for WWE Unreal on Netflix, Belair revealed that she broke her finger in three places at WrestleMania 41 as well as the joint.

“It healed, but it won’t bend,” she said. “You can’t wrestle with a straight finger because it’ll break again… I can’t even sew right now. I can’t even make gear.”

She said she has suffered broken fingers previously, but this is taking longer than the four-to-six weeks it has in the past. It’s unclear if she will need surgery, but in the meantime, she said a SummerSlam appearance is not out of the question.

“We’re on the tail end of this healing process, so we might have time. But you never know. Crazy things happen,” she said.

Belair broke her finger in the three-way WWE Women’s World title match at WrestleMania 41 that saw IYO SKY successfully defend against Belair and Rhea Ripley. She did appear as a special guest referee at Evolution in the anything goes match between Jade Cargill and Naomi.

Paul Heyman responds to Roman Reigns’ challenge for WWE SummerSlam

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Paul Heyman has accepted Roman Reigns’ challenge.

On Tuesday, Reigns issued a challenge for a tag match against “The Bron Brons,” referring to Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed at WWE SummerSlam. Early Wednesday morning, Jey Uso responded to Reigns, saying:

“The Tribal Chief and Main Event Jey Uso vs. The Bron Brons at SummerSlam? Say less, Uce.”

Also on Wednesday, NYC-based journalist Adam Glyn published a video of him asking Heyman about Reigns challenge. Heyman accepted and then said the ball is in Reigns’ court to pick which night of SummerSlam the match takes place on.

“Roman Reigns has picked his poison. Now Roman Reigns can pick the date. Saturday or Sunday, it doesn’t matter to us. Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed accept the challenge of Roman Reigns and Jey Uso for SummerSlam. Welcome to my island of relevancy. And right over the bridge in New Jersey, we’ll leave them both buried next to Jimmy Hoffa.“

When asked if his acceptance means the match is official, Heyman responded:

“Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman. If I say it, it’s biblical bitches.“

WWE later confirmed the match is official for SummerSlam, but which night it’ll take place is still unclear.

The updated lineup for WWE SummerSlam is available below:

Current WWE SummerSlam lineup | Saturday, August 2 & Sunday, August 3 from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ

  • Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena defends against Cody Rhodes in a street fight
  • WWE World Heavyweight Champion Gunther defends against CM Punk
  • Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul
  • WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton defends against Jade Cargill
  • WWE Women’s World Champion Naomi defends against IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley in a triple threat
  • WWE Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio defends against AJ Styles
  • WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch defends against Lyra Valkyria in a no DQ, no countout match in Valkyria’s last chance to challenge Lynch for the title
  • WWWE United States Champion Solo Sikoa defends against Jacob Fatu in a steel cage match
  • WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Roxanne Perez & Raquel Rodriguez defend against Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss
  • Roman Reigns & Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed w/Paul Heyman
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Tag team challenge issued for WWE SummerSlam

Posted on by Josh Nason

Former undisputed WWE Champion Roman Reigns has issued a challenge for next month’s SummerSlam if his former Bloodline mate Jey Uso accepts.

In a video posted to social media, Reigns said he wanted to “extend the offer” to Uso to team one last time against “The Bron Brons” in Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed.

Reigns said he loved standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Uso once again on Raw and then challenged Breakker, Reed and the “dumbass” in their corner, Paul Heyman.

On Monday, Reigns addressed Heyman in the main event segment, saying he wanted everyone to know that it was Heyman who ruined the Bloodline. The focus shifted to Breakker and as a brawl broke out between Breakker, Reed and Reigns, Uso ran out to make the save to end the show.

The last time Reigns and Uso were on the same team was at last November’s men’s WarGames match at Survivor Series.

Current WWE SummerSlam lineup | Saturday, August 2 & Sunday, August 3 from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ

  • Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena defends against Cody Rhodes in a street fight
  • WWE World Heavyweight Champion Gunther defends against CM Punk
  • Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul
  • WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton defends against Jade Cargill
  • WWE Women’s World Champion Naomi defends against IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley in a triple threat
  • WWE Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio defends against AJ Styles
  • WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch defends against Lyra Valkyria in a no DQ, no countout match in Valkyria’s last chance to challenge Lynch for the title
  • WWWE United States Champion Solo Sikoa defends against Jacob Fatu in a steel cage match
  • WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Roxanne Perez & Raquel Rodriguez defend against Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss

Updates on three WWE SummerSlam matches

Posted on by Josh Nason

Our Bryan Alvarez has some updates on next month’s WWE SummerSlam card and the plans for three of the matches:

WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch vs. Lyra Valkyria

Alvarez said that as of now, the title match between Lynch and Valkyria is scheduled for Saturday of SummerSlam weekend.

Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss

Alvarez noted that a singles match between Flair and Bliss was originally set for SummerSlam, but Flair requested they keep the team together. The two will challenge WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Roxanne Perez & Raquel Rodriguez at the PLE.

The plan for Roman Reigns

Alvarez said that the current plan is for Reigns and Jey Uso to face Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed at the PLE and not a singles match between Reigns and Breakker.

Current WWE SummerSlam lineup | Saturday, August 2 & Sunday, August 3 from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ

  • Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena defends against Cody Rhodes in a street fight
  • WWE World Heavyweight Champion Gunther defends against CM Punk
  • Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul
  • WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton defends against Jade Cargill
  • WWE Women’s World Champion Naomi defends against IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley in a triple threat
  • WWE Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio defends against AJ Styles
  • WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch defends against Lyra Valkyria in a no DQ, no countout match in Valkyria’s last chance to challenge Lynch for the title
  • WWWE United States Champion Solo Sikoa defends against Jacob Fatu in a steel cage match
  • WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez defend against Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss

New WWE SummerSlam match confirmed, new stipulation set

Posted on by Ethan Renner

A new Intercontinental title match is official for WWE SummerSlam, and the other IC title bout on the show has a new set of stipulations.

After being postponed for several weeks due to an injury to Dominik Mysterio, AJ Styles will finally get his shot at the WWE Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam set for August 2 and August 3.

A storyline has played out on WWE programming with Mysterio ducking Styles, while Styles has persistently confronted Mysterio in a series of backstage angles to pressure him into defending the title. That came to a head on Monday’s Raw show where GM Adam Pearce made certain that Mysterio was medically cleared, and announced that Styles will get his shot at SummerSlam.

The Women’s IC title will also be on the line at SummerSlam with Becky Lynch defending against Lyra Valkyria, and that contest now has new stipulations attached.

In an in-ring promo segment on Raw, Lynch proposed a stipulation where Valkyria can never challenge for the title again as long as Lynch holds it should Valkyria lose at SummerSlam. Valkyria agreed to the stip, but only if Lynch would agree to a no countout, no DQ matchup, which Lynch begrudgingly accepted.

The updated card for the first-ever two-night SummerSlam:

WWE SummerSlam, Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3 —

  • Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena defends against Cody Rhodes in a street fight
  • World Heavyweight Champion Gunther defends against CM Punk
  • Randy Orton and Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul
  • WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton defends against Jade Cargill
  • Women’s World Champion Naomi defends against IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley in a triple threat
  • Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio defends against AJ Styles
  • Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch defends against Lyra Valkyria in a no DQ, no countout match in Valkyria’s last chance to challenge Lynch for the title
  • United States Champion Solo Sikoa defends against Jacob Fatu in a steel cage match
  • Women’s Tag Team Champions Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez defend against Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss

WWE announces new movie theater partnership ahead of SummerSlam

Posted on by Joseph Currier

WWE has entered into a new partnership that will make SummerSlam available to watch in some movie theaters.

It was announced via Deadline today that WWE is partnering with movie ticket company Fandango for a multi-event collaboration that starts with SummerSlam. Fans will be able to watch the PLE at select Regal Cinema theaters across the country, with both single-night and two-night bundle tickets available. The two-night bundle also includes an exclusive SummerSlam T-shirt.

“While Regal will be the official exhibitor for SummerSlam, additional exhibitors are expected to join for future WWE live events,” Deadline wrote.

SummerSlam is taking place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3. It’s the first two-night SummerSlam in history. The show will stream live on Peacock in the United States and Netflix elsewhere.

Among the matches scheduled are John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes, Gunther vs. CM Punk, Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill, and a triple threat between Naomi, Rhea Ripley, and IYO SKY. Country music star Jelly Roll will make his in-ring debut on the card, teaming with Randy Orton against Logan Paul & Drew McIntyre.

 “WWE is one of the most electrifying global entertainment brands, and its events deserve to be experienced on the big screen,” said Will McIntosh, the president of Fandango. “We’re thrilled to work with WWE and Regal Cinemas to bring the action-packed SummerSlam 2025 cinema presentation to fans nationwide.”

Back in 2022, WWE had a movie theater partnership with Fathom Events for that year’s WrestleMania. The promotion currently has a deal with Cosm to air PLEs in immersive reality at Cosm’s venues in Los Angeles and Dallas.

Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul crash ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ for pre-WWE SummerSlam brawl

Posted on by Joseph Currier

An angle building up WWE SummerSlam went down on late-night TV last night.

Just a couple weeks away from making his WWE in-ring debut, country music star Jelly Roll guest hosted Wednesday night’s edition of “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” His upcoming tag partner Randy Orton was a guest on the show. But seven minutes into the interview, the two were interrupted by their SummerSlam opponents.

Drew McIntyre crashed the show, insulting Jelly Roll by calling him “trailer trash.” A brawl between Orton and McIntyre then broke out and spilled backstage. Logan Paul took that opportunity to confront Jelly Roll and bully him by slapping him in the face — but it was Jelly Roll who came out on top after chokeslamming Paul through the talk show’s desk.

Full video of the angle can be watched below:

At Saturday Night’s Main Event last weekend, it was confirmed that Orton & Jelly Roll will face McIntyre & Paul at SummerSlam 2025. The two-night PLE will emanate live from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3.

This will be the 40-year-old Jelly Roll’s first match, but he’s a big WWE fan and has made multiple appearances for the company dating back to 2023. Jelly Roll told “The Pat McAfee Show” that, in preparation for this match, he’s been training at the WWE Performance Center training every day for the past few weeks.

Three new title matches confirmed for WWE SummerSlam

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Three title matches are now set for SummerSlam.

In the main event of Monday’s Raw, CM Punk won the gauntlet to face Gunther for the World Championship. Bron Breakker and Penta started things off, with Breakker not only scoring a win over Penta but was also successful in beating LA Knight and Jey Uso. During his match against Punk he was helped by stablemate Bronson Reed. However, Jimmy Uso came out to even the odds. Punk picked up the win following a GTS.

After the match, Breakker and Reed continued to attack until Roman Reigns made his return, helping clear the ring. Reigns helped Jey back up on this feet but only stared at Punk as the show went off the air.

Earlier in the night, new Women’s World Champion Naomi came out but was confronted by IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley, who both laid claim to a title match after the events of Evolution. As all three argued, Adam Pearce came out and made a three-way title match for SummerSlam.

Lyra Valkyria meanwhile defeated Bayley in a 2 out of 3 falls match to earn a title match against Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch. After Valkyria’s victory, champion Becky Lynch came to the ring as the two had a staredown.

Here is the updated card for SummerSlam:

WWE SummerSlam 2025 —

  • Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena defends against Cody Rhodes
  • World Heavyweight Champion Gunther defends against CM Punk
  • WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton defends against Jade Cargill
  • Women’s World Champion Naomi defends against IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley
  • Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch defends against Lyra Valkyria
  • Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul

Jelly Roll to make in-ring debut in WWE SummerSlam tag match

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Jelly Roll is officially set to make his in-ring debut at WWE SummerSlam.

The 40-year-old country music star will team up with Randy Orton when they take on Logan Paul & Drew McIntyre at SummerSlam. After the build to the match began on Friday’s SmackDown, it was officially confirmed tonight during Saturday Night’s Main Event.

Orton and McIntyre faced off in a singles match tonight with Jelly Roll and Paul in their respective corners. Jelly Roll and Paul got into it at ringside, which led to McIntyre being distracted and losing to an RKO from Orton.

There was then a post-match angle where Paul attacked Orton. Jelly Roll made the save, dropping Paul with a punch. But when Jelly Roll went to check on Orton, McIntyre laid the musician out with a Claymore.

Later in the show, Jelly Roll & Orton did an interview where they challenged Paul & McIntyre for SummerSlam. WWE has since confirmed the match.

Jelly Roll has been nominated for four Grammys in his music career. He’s a big WWE fan who first interacted with Orton on an episode of Raw in 2023. Some of Jelly Roll’s popularity is due to him being seen as an inspirational figure that’s overcome a difficult past where he dealt drugs and spent time in jail. He’s also dropped approximately 200 pounds from his highest weight.

This is the first two-night SummerSlam in history. It’s being held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3, and rap star Cardi B will be the host of the show.

Three matches have been announced so far (nights to be announced):

WWE SummerSlam 2025 —

  • Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena defends against Cody Rhodes
  • WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton defends against Jade Cargill
  • Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul