SummerSlam 2025 Creative Plans Leaked: Title Swaps, Double Turns, and CM Punk’s Shot at History, and The Rock Surprise Interference?
Just days before WWE ignites MetLife Stadium for the first-ever two-night SummerSlam, a new backstage report is sending shockwaves through the wrestling world.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, major creative plans are in motion for multiple title changes, potential character shifts, and a surprise Money in the Bank twist that could flip the main event scene upside down.
Let’s break it all down…
🏆 Multiple Titles Set to Change Hands?
If the internal plans hold steady, WWE is preparing to crown several new champions across the SummerSlam weekend:
- Cody Rhodes is currently favored to defeat John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship in their brutal Street Fight.
- Jade Cargill is expected to topple Tiffany Stratton and walk out as the new WWE Women’s Champion.
- CM Punk is rumored to dethrone GUNTHER and capture the World Heavyweight Championship, marking his first world title reign since returning to WWE in 2023.
- Lyra Valkyria is reportedly penciled in to regain the Women’s Intercontinental Championship from Becky Lynch.
- In the loaded Six Pack TLC Match, Andrade & Rey Fenix are believed to be the front-runners to capture the WWE Tag Team Titles.
💰 A MITB Cash-In That Might Not Happen?
Originally, WWE planned to have Seth Rollins cash in his Money in the Bank contract after CM Punk’s match with GUNTHER — possibly setting up a triple swerve of title changes in one night.
However, Rollins injured his knee last month at Saturday Night’s Main Event, casting doubt on whether he’ll be cleared in time. Meltzer speculates WWE could still go through with the cash-in to shock the audience — but there’s no confirmation Rollins will appear.
If Punk wins only to lose the title moments later to a returning Rollins, it would be one of the most chaotic booking decisions in recent SummerSlam history.
🔁 Cena and Cody… Double Turn Incoming?
The Observer also notes that WWE is discussing a double turn in the main event between Cena and Rhodes. That would mean:
- Cody Rhodes turning heel — possibly by winning in controversial fashion or embracing a darker, more entitled persona.
- John Cena reverting to a full-blown babyface, likely leading into his final retirement run toward Saturday Night’s Main Event in Boston this December.
Alternatively, the shift could be one-sided — with Cena turning face regardless of the outcome — as WWE sets up his farewell chapter.
🤯 Could The Rock Crash SummerSlam?
Whispers from within WWE suggest that The Rock’s name has been floated as a potential surprise appearance during the Cena vs. Rhodes Street Fight. With Cena’s retirement match looming and The Rock’s unfinished business still hanging from WrestleMania season, some believe SummerSlam could be the moment he resurfaces. Whether to back Cena, confront Rhodes, or simply send a message, The Great One’s interference would instantly shift the WWE landscape — and spark speculation for one final dream match at Survivor Series or WrestleMania 41.
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If even half of these rumored changes come true, WWE is gearing up for a reset moment across all major divisions. SummerSlam isn’t just about dream matches anymore — it’s about passing the torch, evolving characters, and preparing for a post-Cena WWE.
The potential for CM Punk to finally hold gold, Cody Rhodes to flip the script, and Jade Cargill to cement her main-event status all point toward a bold, risk-taking direction for Triple H’s creative era.
The wildcard? Seth Rollins. Whether he cashes in or not, his looming presence casts a shadow over SummerSlam’s biggest matches.
