SummerSlam 2025 is WWE’s first-ever two-night spectacle at MetLife Stadium with CM Punk vs. Gunther, Cena vs. Rhodes, Roman & Jey Uso vs. Breakker & Reed, and much more. Discover match times, live stream access, and key storylines including Jey Uso’s high-profile tag match.
🎯 SummerSlam 2025 Overview
WWE SummerSlam 2025 spans two nights which are August 2 and August 3 at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey selling out crowds of over 82,500 per night. This marks the first time SummerSlam adopts a WrestleMania style format.
⏱ Start Times & Viewing Info
Main cards begin at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT both nights.
A “Countdown” pre-show airs at 3 p.m. ET on YouTube, WWE.com and social platforms.
In the U.S., it streams on Peacock while international audiences watch via Netflix and WWE Network.
📺 Night 1 Match Card Highlights
- World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther (c) vs. CM Punk
- Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill
- Women’s Tag Team Championship: Judgment Day (c) vs. Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair
- Tag Match: Roman Reigns & Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed
- Celeb Tag Match: Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul
- Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross
🔥 Night 2 Match Card Preview
Main event: John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes in a Street Fight for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
Also: Women’s World Championship Triple Threat- Naomi vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Iyo Sky.
Plus: Steel Cage U.S. title match (Solo Sikoa vs. Jacob Fatu) Becky Lynch vs. Lyra Valkyria (No DQ) and a six team TLC tag match.
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🧭 Key Storylines & Background
- CM Punk vs. Gunther: Punk earned his title shot after a gauntlet win The Money in the Bank contract holder Seth Rollins may return unexpectedly.
- Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena: A rematch from WrestleMania 41 for the Undisputed Championship under street fight rules.
- Roman Reigns & Jey Uso vs. Breakker & Reed: Jey Uso SmackDown’s Royal Rumble winner looks to help family and assert dominance.
- Tag TLC match: With WWE making amends for omitting TLC at WrestleMania six teams will battle for the tag belts.
💫 Jey Uso Spotlight
Jey Uso recently won the 2025 Royal Rumble and advanced in the King of the Ring, earning a world title shot at SummerSlam. His tag pairing with Reigns recreates family dominance, aiming to settle scores with Rollins’ faction.