WWE SummerSlam 2025 Match Card: Cena vs. Cody, Punk vs. Gunther, TLC Chaos & More in 2-Night Spectacle

WWE’s biggest event of the summer just got even hotter! With so much going on at SummerSlam 2025 it will be a two-night stadium blockbuster live from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, streaming on Peacock starting tomorrow, Saturday August 2 & 3. For the first time in SummerSlam history, WWE is going the WrestleMania route and expanding to a weekend-long format, and the card is absolutely stacked. With Smackdown tonight, anything can change, stay locked in with www.Wrestling.news for any match card changes or breaking news on any surprise appearances.
From Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena in a brutal Street Fight, to CM Punk challenging Gunther for world title gold, to a six-team TLC war for the tag belts, this SummerSlam is shaping up to be a career-defining event across the board.
📅 WWE SummerSlam 2025 – Night 1 (Saturday, August 2)
🏆 World Heavyweight Championship
Gunther (c) vs. CM Punk
Gunther reclaimed his title from Jey Uso, but CM Punk is gunning for his first world title since returning in 2023. With Seth Rollins sidelined, Punk’s path to gold runs through The Ring General.
🏆 WWE Women’s Championship
Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill
Jade earned this shot by defeating Asuka in a statement win. Stratton survived Trish Stratus at Evolution but now must face Cargill’s powerhouse momentum.
🤝 Tag Team Grudge Match
Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul
After Paul assaulted Jelly Roll on SmackDown, this celebrity-fueled feud boiled over. Now Jelly Roll steps into the ring alongside The Viper to shut McIntyre and Paul down.
🏆 Women’s Tag Team Championship
The Judgment Day (Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez) (c) vs. Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair
Flair and Bliss unite to try and dethrone Judgment Day. Flair’s legacy. Bliss’s comeback. Judgment Day’s dominance. Something’s gotta give.
💥 Tag Team Showcase
Roman Reigns & Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed
The Bloodline’s big dogs square off with two Raw wrecking machines. Expect heavy artillery in this slugfest.
.@bronbreakkerwwe and @BRONSONISHERE plan on putting an end to @WWERomanReigns and Jey Uso's careers TOMORROW night at SummerSlam 😤 pic.twitter.com/XKEKnnZjvg
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2025
😈 Grudge Match
Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross
Kross has tormented Zayn for weeks, pushing him to embrace his darker instincts. Will Sami snap, or will the Underdog from the Underground stay true?
📅 WWE SummerSlam 2025 – Night 2 (Sunday, August 3)
🏆 Undisputed WWE Championship — Street Fight
John Cena (c) vs. Cody Rhodes
Their WrestleMania classic gets a violent sequel. Rhodes won King of the Ring, Cena retained against Punk, and now this dream rematch will get extreme in a no-rules showdown.
🏆 Women’s World Championship — Triple Threat
Naomi (c) vs. Iyo Sky vs. Rhea Ripley
Naomi cashed in MITB at Evolution and now faces two elite former champions in what could steal the show.
Tell 'em, Naomi! 😤@TheTrinity_Fatu is confident she'll retain SUNDAY at SummerSlam 💪 pic.twitter.com/7GpqAVGfGi
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2025
🏆 Women’s Intercontinental Championship
Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria
Valkyria earned this shot in a grueling series of matches. But Becky isn’t backing down — she’s fighting to define this title's legacy.
🏆 United States Championship — Steel Cage Match
Solo Sikoa (c) vs. Jacob Fatu
After weeks of deception and betrayal, this family feud gets locked inside steel. No Bloodline backup. No way out.
🏆 Intercontinental Championship
Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. AJ Styles
After dodging AJ with medical excuses, Dom has run out of time. The Phenomenal One finally gets his chance to shut the loudmouth down.
UNC is coming for the #ICTitle 😂 pic.twitter.com/A7O3ZTb5Fx
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2025
🏆 WWE Tag Team Championship — TLC Match
The Wyatt Sicks (c) vs. #DIY vs. Street Profits vs. Fraxiom vs. Motor City Machine Guns vs. Andrade & Rey Fenix
Tag team chaos reaches new heights—literally. Six elite teams. Tables, ladders, and chairs. Total carnage.
🎙️ Wrestling.news | Backstage Take
WWE’s bold decision to stretch SummerSlam into a two-night mega-show is paying off in spades. The card has a “something for everyone” approach: celebrity involvement, legacy clashes, rising stars, and old-school brawls. But behind the spectacle, the real story is the shift in WWE’s long-term vision — newer champions (Naomi, Tiffany, Dominik) are being tested under bright lights, while CM Punk and Cody Rhodes are chasing validation in wildly different ways. Keep an eye on Gunther vs. Punk and Cena vs. Cody — both have the potential to reshape WWE’s title scene going into fall.