The Wait is Over for the Biggest Event of the Summer
The biggest event of the summer is only around the corner and this year’s SummerSlam promises nothing but fireworks and encounters that will leave us all on the edge of our sits. When the doors roll wide open at the Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, the WWE Universe will gather to watch some of the biggest clashes at the 35th assembly of a SummerSlam.
With WWE holding no bars and going all out to make this one of the most memorable sport and entertainment events of the year, here is what the WWE Universe can expect at this year’s Premium Live Event
Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar (Last Man Standing Match)
One last time. One last match. Last Man Standing.
The Beast is back, and he’s looking to knock Roman Reigns off the top of the WWEmountain. The Head of the Table toppled Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 38 to unify the titles and make history as the first-ever Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. In their first showdown of 2021, Reigns used an assist from Paul Heyman to battle off the title challenge from Lesnar at Crown Jewel. Now the two goliaths are set to clash for a third time in a Last Man Standing Match at SummerSlam. The leader of The Bloodline successfully defended his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Riddle on the blue brand, but the return of Lesnar shook the WWE Universe to its core.
SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan vs. Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey will look to dethrone new SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan in what promises to be a slugfest! There are few competitors as devastating as The Baddest Woman on the Planet. The former Raw Women’s Champion re-emerged after taking time off to become a mom, and it wasn’t long before she made Charlotte Flair scream “I Quit!” to claim the SmackDown Women’s Title. As the fans took in the start of her reign, it seemed unlikely that anyone else would be holding the title for a long time. That all changed in one fateful night on July 2, however, when the determined Morgan rose above the competition to win the Money in the Bank Ladder Match and seize the contract for a championship opportunity.
United States Champion Bobby Lashley vs. Theory
Theory will receive his rematch against Bobby Lashley for the United States Championship. A burgeoning rivalry reached its boiling point at WWE Money in the Bank where the All Mighty captured his third United States Championship while Theory became the youngest Mr. Money in the Bank ever by winning the Money in the Bank Ladder Match as a surprise entrant. Now that they’re both seemingly in better positions, will Theory fare better than he did at WWE Money in the Bank, or will The All Mighty dismantle Theory once more?
Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos takes on The Street Profits
The Usos say there isn’t a team in WWE who can beat them. After a controversial finish to their recent title matchup against The Street Profits at WWE Money in the Bank, however, their status as “Undisputed” has now come into question. And that question will be settled, one way or the other, in a rematch at SummerSlam with a special guest referee! The Usos have been on an absolute tear since becoming champions, overcoming the best that SmackDown has to offer in their record-setting reign, including unifying the Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Championships against RK-Bro and emerging victorious in a close battle with Shinsuke Nakamura & Riddle on the blue brand.
Pat McAfee vs. Happy Corbin
It will be no laughing matter when Pat McAfee tangles with Happy Corbin.
McAfee’s issues with Corbin became apparent on the June 17 edition of SmackDown. Just moments after losing a Last Laugh Match against Madcap Moss. The following week, McAfee challenged Corbin to a showdown at The Biggest Event of the Summer and proclaimed he was ready to feel alive. Corbin responded at WWE Money in the Bank with a brutal attack after the show went off the air and let the electric commentator know his challenge was accepted.
The passionate, fearless McAfee claimed an eye-opening win against Theory at WrestleMania, but will he have what it takes to overcome the former King of the Ring, Mr. Money in the Bank and United States Champion?
Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch
The EST of WWE will battle Becky Lynch in a highly personal showdown for the Raw Women’s Championship. Since Belair’s triumphant victory over Lynch to capture the Raw Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 38, her second Women’s Title captured on The Grandest Stage of Them All, Belair has been a dominant force atop the Raw mountain.
All the while, an unpredictable Lynch has become simply unhinged in her quest to regain gold, whether engaging in a chaotic rivalry with Asuka, battling in a Triple Threat Match at WWE Hell in a Cell or fighting tooth and nail in the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
Last year at SummerSlam it was Lynch’s shocking return that derailed Belair’s first title reign. Can The EST get payback in front of her home state crowd in Nashville?
Riddle vs. Seth “Freakin” Rollins
In what is sure to be a volatile showdown, Riddle will go one-on-one with Seth “Freakin” Rollins at The Biggest Event of the Summer.
The Original Bro has found himself in the crosshairs of The Visionary since the absence of Randy Orton has left Riddle to battle it out on his own. Riddle got the attention of Rollins by delivering an RKO from out of nowhere on Raw and took the rivalry to another level. Considering the explosive arsenal of both competitors, their matchup at SummerSlam could very well steal the show.
Logan Paul vs. The Miz
After being successful teammates at WrestleMania, Logan Paul and The Miz will clash in a star-studded match at SummerSlam. Following their win over the Mysterios at The Showcase of the Immortals, The A-Lister shockingly turned on his partner, delivering a Skull-Crushing Finale to the YouTube sensation. With the two A-Listers inside the ring at SummerSlam, no doubt sparks will fly and the action will be white hot. Will Paul gain retribution for The Miz’s betrayal at WrestleMania or will The Awesome One prove he is the bigger star?
Don’t miss epic showdown at SummerSlam, broadcast live in South Africa on SuperSport Variety 4 and streaming LIVE on WWE Network everywhere else on Saturday, 30 July at 20h00 EST.