WWE SummerSlam streams Saturday, Aug. 1 and Sunday, Aug. 2 exclusively on the ESPN App

WWE SummerSlam will stream in the U.S. exclusively on the ESPN App on Saturday, Aug. 1 and Sunday, Aug. 2, live from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. The Premium Live Event is available to fans with an ESPN Unlimited plan — either directly or through a traditional pay TV package.

SummerSlam begins at 6 p.m. ET on both nights and will feature some of WWE’s biggest stars competing in blockbuster championship matchups. World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns renews his rivalry with Seth Rollins in one of WWE’s most storied feuds.

The newly crowned Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk defends his title against Cody Rhodes in a highly anticipated showdown.

The card will also feature a Hell in a Cell Match between Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar, as the two powerhouses bring their bitter rivalry inside WWE’s most unforgiving structure.

Coverage on the ESPN App will also include Countdown to SummerSlam and the SummerSlam post-event show on both nights.

WWE SummerSlam 2026 – Saturday, August 1st (Night 1)

Undisputed WWE Championship: CM Punk defends against Cody Rhodes
Hell in a Cell match: Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi
Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan defends against IYO SKY
Gunther vs. Nick Aldis
Solo Sikoa, LA Knight & Royce Keys vs. Jacob Fatu & The Usos
The Bellas & Paige vs. Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley & Lainey Reid)

WWE SummerSlam 2026 – Sunday, August 2nd (Night 2)

World Heavyweight Championship: Roman Reigns defends against Seth Rollins
Interim WWE Women’s Championship Ladder Match: Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Chelsea Green vs. TBD (Giulia or Lash Legend)
WWE Championship number one contender’s match: Sami Zayn vs. Finn Balor
Danhausen vs. Dominik Mysterio
United States Championship: Trick Williams defends against Baron Corbin
Intercontinental Championship: Penta defends against Chad Gable

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WWE Hall of Fame 2026: Demolition’s Long-Awaited Induction

One of the most popular tag teams in WWE history will finally be inducted into the Hall of Fame. It was revealed this morning that Demolition will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on Friday, April 17, at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, the night before WrestleMania. Ax and Smash (Bill Eadie & Barry Darsow) will join Stephanie McMahon and AJ Styles as members of the 2026 class.

The Undertaker informed Demolition of their Hall of Fame induction with a surprise announcement on social media, just as he did for Stephanie McMahon at Wrestlepalooza and for AJ Styles on Raw.

The iconic team made their WWE debut in early 1987. The team was originally managed by Lucious Johnny V, with Bill Eadie as Ax and Randy Colley (Moondog Rex) as the original Smash and creator of the Demolition gimmick. Barry Darsow soon replaced Colley as Smash, after fans recognized Colley chanting “Moondog.”

With Darsow on board, Mr. Fuji became the team’s manager in spring 1987. Demolition went undefeated heading into WrestleMania 4, where they defeated Strike Force to win the WWE Tag Team Championship. The team would turn babyface at the 1988 Survivor Series after some double-crossing shenanigans from Mr. Fuji.

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John Cena Tapped Out – Was It The Right Call?

Well, it happened. John Cena, the man who stands for hustle, loyalty, and never giving up, submitted to Gunther in his farewell match on Saturday Night’s Main Event. Cena was trapped in Gunther’s rear naked choke and fought every which way possible to break the hold. Eventually, Cena realized he couldn’t escape, accepted his fate, and smiled before he tapped out.

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John Cena’s Final Match: 12 Historic Moments at Capital One Arena

A rookie John Cena wrestled in Washington D.C.’s MCI Center for the first time on a September 2002 house show, three months following his WWE debut. Cena teamed with an equally tenured Randy Orton and Mark Henry, defeating Billy (Gunn), Chuck (Palumbo), & Rico that evening.

Twenty-three years later, the now Capital One Arena will host a landmark edition of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, where John Cena will wrestle his final match.

Opened in 1997, the 20,000-seat arena has hosted some of the most legendary nights in professional wrestling, including some of John Cena’s career highlights.

Cena’s swan song against “The Ring General” Gunther will add another chapter to the arena’s historic resume. Let’s look at twelve of wrestling’s most significant moments to occur inside the Capital One Arena.

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John Cena’s Greatest Matches: A Legacy of Endurance

At a SmackDown taping in 2016, I sat next to a youngster who was fully decked out in John Cena gear. With a perplexed look on his face, he asked his mother what the audience was chanting as they voiced their disapproval of the match in progress. “They’re saying Cena sucks,” his mother replied in a cautious whisper, which brought sadness to his eyes.

I could hear the tears in his voice as he asked, “Why don’t they like him?” His mother pulled him in for a hug, shielding him from the negativity being hurled at her son’s hero. It was heartbreaking to watch. It also, however, put into perspective how, despite all the jeers, people have a special kind of love for John Cena.

From Kurt Angle in 2002 to Gunther in 2025, John Cena has left an indelible impression on the hearts and minds of wrestling fans while also being one of the industry’s most polarizing figures. Nearly fifteen years as the face of WWE, Cena traveled a road where the trip itself became as much of the story as any victory earned or title won.

The star of the show is usually not booed out of the buildings he performs in, but that was the case during John Cena’s prime on the WWE mountain top. Eventually, the tide turned, with fan support split evenly. Ultimately, the “Let’s go Cena. Cena Sucks” narrative became universal praise and admiration for the pride of West Newbury, Massachusetts.

Generations of wrestling fans went from insisting John Cena turn heel to condemning the turn that occurred in Toronto. Cena gained the respect and support of wrestling fans who used to boo him, while the children who idolized Cena grew up and are now the loudest voices in the room. John Cena’s legacy isn’t about “You Can’t See Me” or “You Can’t Wrestle.”

John Cena’s legacy is endurance. Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect all require one to endure.

”The Last Time is Now” tour’s final stop is Saturday, December 13th, in Washington D.C., for Saturday Night’s Main Event. As Cena’s swan song is upon us, it is only natural to reminisce about his greatest battles inside the squared circle. Many matches and moments come to mind, but let’s take a look at the 10 Best Matches of John Cena’s career.

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WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event Review: CM Punk Wins World Title

Saturday Night’s Main Event – November 1, 2025 – Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

Cody Rhodes pinned Drew McIntyre to retain the WWE Championship:

Rhodes being able to lose the title on a countout or disqualification was the big stipulation. McIntyre attempted to trick Rhodes into getting himself disqualified. In the end, Rhodes delivered a DDT to McIntyre on the title belt to beat him. Forcing Rhodes’ back against the wall with the stipulation should have given him a clean win. Yes, McIntyre brought the belt into the ring, which is another case of the “Scottish Warrior” being his own worst enemy. Not a bad match, but I’d had my fill of this pairing.

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Top 10 Goldberg Matches: A Wrestling Icon’s Best Moments

Few wrestlers in history burst onto the scene like Bill Goldberg did in WCW. After an injury ended his seven-year NFL career, the former defensive tackle shifted his athletic focus to professional wrestling. The rigorous training circuit at WCW’s Power Plant and a handful of dark matches led to Goldberg’s televised debut on September 22, 1997, against Hugh Morris, and he never looked back.

Goldberg became a worldwide sensation as the stoic and intense monster who amassed win after win with his signature maneuvers, the Spear and Jackhammer, morphing into the infamous undefeated streak of 173 victories. Nearly ten months into his career, Goldberg captured the World Heavyweight Championship. He became WCW’s top star during the industry’s peak of popularity.

Following WWE’s acquisition of WCW in 2001, Goldberg signed a one-year deal with WWE in 2003, where his run left a lot to be desired. A shocking return twelve years later led to a run that made up for the sins of his initial outing with the company, until it didn’t for a few years. Goldberg rebounded with some fun matches and closed out his career on the July 12, 2025, edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event in a losing effort to Gunther.

Goldberg faced some criticism for a lack of wrestling skills. His style was never about technical expertise. Instead, it was about fierce brutality in the ring. Goldberg looked like and wrestled like someone who could take on the world. That’s exactly what fans wanted to see, and his impact was undeniable.

Let’s take a look at the best matches of Bill Goldberg’s career.

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TNA Bound for Glory 2025 Review

TNA Bound for Glory 2025 – October 12, 2025 – Tsongas Center – Lowell, MA

Pre-Show: Hall of Famer Traci Brooks read some opening remarks about The Beautiful People (Angelina Love & Velvet Sky) and Tommy Dreamer officially inducted them. Lisa Marie Varon inducted Micke James into the Hall of Fame.

The IInspiration (Jessie McKay & Cassie Lee) defeated The Elegance Brand (Heather & M) to retain the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship. Elegance blindsided IInspiration at the bell. IInspiration capatalized on an Elegance slip up and hit the IIdolizer on M for the pin.

The pre-show should have featured only the Hall of Fame ceremony. I wish the cameras hadn’t shown the crowd as much since the arena was still mostly empty while fans were filing in. Seeing large patches of empty seats made this milestone moment feel less significant. However, it was great to see Love, Sky, and James given ample time for their speeches.

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DC Comics and AEW Team Up for Epic Crossover

Who would win in a fight between Batman and Kenny Omega? How about a showdown between Wonder Woman and “Timeless” Toni Storm? Can the acrobatic Nightwing match the aerial arsenal of Will Ospreay? These questions could be answered when the heroes and villains of All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and DC Comics unite for a groundbreaking collaboration. The main event of this partnership will be a 48-page, two-part comic book saga.

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ECW Wrestlepalooza ’97 Review: Dreamer vs. Raven, Taz’s Triumph, and Lawler’s Invasion

The Oxford Dictionary defines the word “palooza” as a large-scale festival or event, characterized by a specific thing or person. While CM Punk finds the name “ridiculous,” Wrestlepalooza kicked off a new era of WWE PLEs on ESPN. Wrestlepalooza was originally an event produced by Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) until the company went out of business in 2001, and WWE acquired the assets in 2003.

Wrestlepalooza is not the first time WWE has used an event name from ECW’s past. Heatwave was ECW’s summertime pay-per-view and is now an NXT PLE. ECW held four Wrestlepalooza events, featuring a total of 29 matches between 1995 and 2000. Despite ECW’s reputation for consistently delivering memorable cards, there is one Wrestlepalooza to rule them all.

Wrestlepalooza ‘97 emanated from South Philadelphia’s ECW Arena on Saturday, June 7, 1997. It was a fun time to be a diehard wrestling fan as the Monday Night War was on fire. WCW Monday Nitro was 12 months into its infamous streak, beating WWF Monday Night Raw in the ratings for 83 consecutive weeks. Meanwhile, ECW influenced changes within the industry, in front of and behind the camera.

Wrestlers were constantly jumping ship to different promotions, creating a “You never know who will show up next” atmosphere across the big three promotions in the United States. A hallmark of ECW was its ability to make the most of its shocking arrivals. One of ECW’s top stars was leaving the promotion for greener pastures, while a star from another company crashed the party in lights-out fashion.

The voice of ECW, Joey Styles, and “Ravishing” Rick Rude opened the show to announce a change to the world title match. Stevie Richards was pulled from the match due to what was thought to be a career-ending neck injury. Terry Funk would now defend the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against the Triple Threat’s Chris Candido on short notice.

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