19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE: Backstage updates on plans for SummerSlam PLE 2025
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After Nights of Champion and Evolution 2 PLE, WWE is back with another edition of SummerSlam Premium Live Event for the year 2025, adding much excitement and thrill amongst the fans and in the WWE Universe.
Following WrestleMania 41, this will be the only event hosted for two consecutive days. According to WWE, SummerSlam PLE 2025 is scheduled to take place on August 2-3, 2025. The 38th edition of the show will emanate live from MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Backstage reports on SummerSlam PLE 2025
As the
SummerSlam 2025 PLE
is just a few weeks away from happening, backstage reports have emerged recentl related to the much anticipated event. According to the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the two-night WWE SummerSlam premium live event (PLE) was initially set to feature John Cena facing Cody Rhodes as the main event for night two, with discussions about an undecided stipulation at that time.
The report further stated that Gunther was scheduled to compete against CM Punk on night one, which would have concluded with Seth Rollins cashing in his Money in the Bank contract. But, following Seth Rollins' injury at the
Saturday Night's Main Event
(SNME), his appearance in the event remains questionable.
In addition to this, the announced matches from the planned lineup till now only include the Women's World Championship Match, Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena, Gunther vs. CM Punk, Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill, Randy Orton and Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul, Solo Sikoa vs. Jacob Fatu for the United States Championship in a Steel Cage Match, and Becky Lynch vs. Lyra Valkyria replacing Bayley.
Updated lineup for
WWE SummerSlam 2025
WWE has recently confirmed the detailed match card for the upcoming SummerSlam. Here's in detail of the confirmed lineup till the writing of this report for the WWE Premium Live Event:
John Cena (c) vs Cody Rhodes - WWE Undisputed Championship
Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul
Tiffany Stratton (c) vs Jade Cargill - WWE Women's Championship
Gunther (c) vs CM Punk - World Heavyweight Championship
Roman Reigns vs. Bron Breakker
Dominik Mysterio vs. AJ Styles for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
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