WWE SummerSlam 2025 Match Card For Night 1 And 2

The first-ever two night edition of WWE SummerSlam rolls into MetLife Stadium this weekend with high stakes championship matches, celebrity matches, and much more.

The two night bonanza is anchored with two world championship match main events. On night one, Gunther will defend his WWE World Heavyweight Championship against CM Punk. Earlier this year, Punk lost his Undisputed WWE Championship match against John Cena, but now he gets another shot at gold.

"I just get back up and try again!"@CMPunk will not stop until he wins the World Heavyweight Championship 😤 pic.twitter.com/dOfo6TQeYL
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2025

Punk won a Gauntlet Match on WWE Raw to earn the opportunity to wrestle Gunther at SummerSlam. Gunther vows to prove to Punk that he isn't the Best in the World. Punk has said he needs to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship to prove that h|e is the best.

The night two main event is a Street Fight for the Undisputed WWE Championship. John Cena defends his title against Cody Rhodes in a WrestleMania 41 rematch. Rhodes earned the title shot by winning the King of the Ring tournament and his sights on righting the wrong that was his loss to Cena at SummerSlam.

WE ARE SO BACK!!!

Thank YOU, @JohnCena! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/HDBrf4LrrZ
— WWE (@WWE) August 2, 2025

Cena is nearing the end of his retirement tour in WWE and has vowed to retire with the championship. Rhodes beat Cena to a pulp, which Cena said has made him see the light on being a bad guy. Does anyone really believe him, though? The world will find out this weekend at SummerSlam.

In the women's division, SummerSlam will feature two championship matches as well. Tiffany Stratton defends her WWE Women's Championship against Jade Cargill. Cargill won the Queen of the Ring tournament this year to earn her shot at the title.

The WWE Women's World Championship is also on the line at SummerSlam. Naomi will defend her title against both Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky in a Triple Threat Match. Naomi cashed in her Money in the Bank contract at Evolution to win the title and this weekend she'll look to prove that the win wasn't a fluke.

SummerSlam Night 1 recap

Night one saw some intense action, as Sami Zayn defeated Karrion Kross, Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre defeated Randy Orton and Jelly Roll, and Tiffany Stratton retained the WWE Women's Championship, defeating Jade Cargill. Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair also defeated The Judgement Day to become WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.

In the opening match of the night, Roman Reigns and Jey Uso got their revenge on Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed in a thriller. Breakker and Reed controlled much of the match, but momentum swung once Reigns speared Breakker through the barricades. He then saved Jey by pushing him out of the way of Breakker's spear before Jey hit the Uso Splash on Reed for the win. It was Reigns’ first victory since defeating Solo Sikoa on the January 6 Raw on Netflix premiere.

They hit the 1D at SummerSlam! ☝️ pic.twitter.com/DM8EODhY8g
— WWE (@WWE) August 2, 2025

In the main event of night one, CM Punk took on Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship. Gunther controlled much of the match which saw small bursts of offense by Punk, but things changed after Gunther took a brutal fall on the announce table which cut him badly on the forehead. Punk took advantage by executing two massive GTS's to the Gunther's head before pinning him for the win.

But then tragedy struck. Seth Rollins' theme hit and he came out at the top of ramp. He threw his crutches to the ground and took off his knee brace, revealing the industry was all a ruse. He then rushed to the ring to cash in his Money in the Bank contract, stomping Punk's head int the mat and pinning his rival to become the new World Heavyweight Champion.

THE RUSE OF THE CENTURY! 😲

Seth Rollins just cashed in on CM Punk and just became the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion at SummerSlam! pic.twitter.com/p7LED0AvPn
— WWE (@WWE) August 3, 2025