WWE SummerSlam 2025 will take place on August 2 and 3 and will be the 38th time that the Biggest Party of the Summer has taken place.
Much like WrestleMania, the long-running event has now expanded to 2 nights and will emanate from MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Expected to close out night 2 of the show is the WrestleMania rematch between John Cena and Cody Rhodes. As Cena defeated Rhodes to win his record-breaking 17th World Championship, The American Nightmare is looking to become a 2-time champion in their second match since the heel turn. Rhodes earned the opportunity by winning the King of the Ring tournament earlier in the year.
Additionally, Queen of the Ring winner Jade Cargill will look to become Women’s Champion for the first time as she will face Tiffany Stratton for the title. Other notable matches include a 6-way TLC match, multiple street fights and musician Jelly Roll set to make his in-ring debut.
WWE SummerSlam 2025 Predictions
Saturday:
Roxanne Perez And Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Charlotte Flair And Alexa Bliss For The Women’s Tag Team Championships
While the unlikely duo of Flair and Bliss did not get the job done at Evolution, this all depends on whether WWE want to have the split here or ride the wave of momentum a little longer. There is an argument for the champs to retain and have Bliss attack Flair after the match, but the not-friends-becoming-champions also has potential. Even if it’s a short reign, this one could be another title to add to Flair’s collection.
Winners: Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair
Jelly Roll And Randy Orton vs. Logan Paul And Drew McIntyre
While there were some eyebrows raised when this match was first announced, it is likely one that will hit a lot of mainstream headlines given the star power of the wrestlers and celebrities. Jelly Roll remains an unknown given his inexperience in the ring, likely leading to Randy Orton being worked over by the heels in the match. It’s very likely that a babyface win will occur here, potentially leading to Orton being set up as a future WWE Championship challenger. Jelly Roll is also likely the one to win the match by pinning Logan Paul.
Winners: Randy Orton and Jelly Roll
Roman Reigns And Jey Uso vs. Bronson Reed And Bron Breakker
This is Roman Reigns’ first match back, meaning that it is very unlikely that he will be losing this one. Expect to see a big babyface win for the former rivals to set up a singles match between Reigns and Breakker down the road, leading to a match with Seth Rollins when The Visionary has healed from his injury.
Winners: Roman Reigns and Jey Uso
Karrion Kross vs. Sami Zayn
Kross and Zayn have been feuding for months on Raw with Zayn being attacked by Kross many times backstage. It feels like this is the point where the feud has to end, and Zayn is the one who needs the big win at SummerSlam.
Winner: Sami Zayn
Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill For The WWE Women’s Championship
Now that Naomi has cashed in her Money in the Bank contract and is on Raw, it is almost guaranteed that Cargill will walk out of New York as the new champion. Carill will overpower Stratton to get the victory, and will likely lead to feuds with Charlotte Flair and Bianca Belair moving forward.
Winner: Jade Cargill
Gunther (c) vs. CM Punk For The World Heavyweight Championship
Unsurprisingly, this is a strong contender for match of the night. Closing in on 2 years since his WWE return, this will be Punk’s first opportunity at a World Championship. Expect an old-school style match with more emphasis on storytelling as opposed to flashy moves, with Gunther laying in the strong strikes. While it remains unknown where Gunther will go from here, this does feel like it might be Punk’s time for one more title run, which could also be his last.
Winner: CM Punk
Sunday:
Naomi (c) vs. Rhea Ripley vs. IYO SKY For The Women’s World Championship
Although it seems likely that a lot of title changes will be taking place on the show, Naomi looks to be a pretty safe bet to keep hold of her championship in her first defence since cashing in her Money in the Bank briefcase. It is likely that SKY and Ripley will cancel each other out to allow Naomi to capitalise, likely pinning SKY to set up a match with Ripley at Crown Jewel in Australia later in the year.
Winner: Naomi
Wyatt Sicks (Joe Gacy & Dexter Lumis) (c) vs. 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) – TLC match for the WWE Tag Team Championships
Much like the SmackDown after WrestleMania, expect a demolition derby with complete chaos from the get-go. Very much a possible match of the night contender, maybe even surpassing the previous triple threat match back in April. As The Wyatts have only just won the titles, expect to see them be the ones to retain the gold, especially due to the numbers advantage.
Winners: The Wyatt Sicks
Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria For The Women’s Intercontinental Championship
A no DQ match and the added stipulation that if Valkyria loses she can’t challenge for the title again has raised the stakes in what looks to be the deciding match between the two. With interference allowed, it is very likely that Bayley will get involved, attempting to target Valkyria. However, it appears that Valkyria will once again get a huge win over Lynch, setting up the next feud with Bayley down the road.
Winner: Lyra Valkyria
Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. AJ Styles For The Intercontinental Championship
Styles has been very entertaining with his omnipresence to spook Mysterio ahead of their match, making for an amusing build heading into the show. Given Styles is still phenomenal in the ring and Mysterio can pull out the big matches, this should be another fun one for the fans. In terms of who wins, Mysterio defeating Styles would be great to cement his reign, and hopefully continue this feud.
Winner: Dominik Mysterio
Solo Sikoa (c) vs. Jacob Fatu In A Steel Cage Match For The United States Championship
This feels like it will be a very formulaic WWE cage match. The cage has been put in place to prevent interference from Sikoa’s faction, but interference will still happen, leading to Jimmy Uso making the save. It does feel too soon to take the title off Sikoa, but a Fatu victory feels right.
Winner: Jacob Fatu
John Cena (c) vs. Cody Rhodes For The Undisputed Championship
As many believe that the John Cena heel turn has not been as impactful as it should have been given the magnitude of what took place at Elimination Chamber, it feels unlikely that there is a lot of life left in Cena’s run as a bad guy. The time is right for Rhodes to get his win back and win back the title to lead to the Randy Orton feud that has been simmering since King of the Ring. With only 4 months left, Cena needs to go out a good guy, and the redemption arc begins here. The street fight stipulation gives the opportunity for the deck to be stacked against Rhodes, but The American Nightmare should stand tall with the gold when the dust has settled.
Winner: Cody Rhodes
WWE SummerSlam 2025 will air live on Peacock in the United States and on Netflix internationally.
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