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In the US, SummerSlam is ready to air reside on Peacock on August 3, beginning at 4:00 p.m. PST/7:00 p.m. EST. Internationally, SummerSlam will air on the WWE Community.
The pre-show begins three hours earlier at 1:00 p.m. PST/4:00 p.m. EST. It can additionally air on Peacock and the WWE Community in addition to WWE’s social media accounts and WWE’s YouTube channel.
Match Predictions
Intercontinental Championship: Sami Zayn (c) vs. Bron Breakker
It was positively shocking to see Sami Zayn come out on high in opposition to Bron Breakker at Cash within the Financial institution. Nevertheless, do not anticipate Zayn to get fortunate twice in a row.
Apart from depth and destroying anybody in entrance of him, Breakker has been all about studying from his opponents and getting higher. And he’ll get the higher of Zayn tonight.
Winner: Bron Breakker
United States Championship: Logan Paul (c) vs. LA Knight
It’s time for LA Knight to win a title. Really, it was time for LA Knight to win a title a very long time in the past.
Whereas the Slim Jim Battle Royal was good, LA Knight must win an actual championship earlier than his momentum dies. And it will likely be all of the extra satisfying when he beats Logan Paul for it.
Winner: LA Knight
WWE Ladies’s Championship: Bayley (c) vs. Nia Jax
Bayley is likely one of the finest wrestlers on the earth. Whereas she hasn’t obtained one of the best inventive throughout her title reign, each single match has been improbable, significantly her match in opposition to Piper Niven.
That being stated, Nia Jax has been completely improbable since profitable Queen of the Ring, and her friendship with Cash within the Financial institution winner Tiffany Stratton would make the ladies’s title image much more compelling. Nia Jax will probably win the WWE Ladies’s Championship, presumably with some assist from Stratton.
Winner: Nia Jax
Ladies’s World Championship: Liv Morgan (c) vs. Rhea Ripley
Definitely, all the things factors to Rhea Ripley profitable again the title she by no means truly misplaced from Liv Morgan. It is her first match again from damage, she has a historical past of dominating Morgan, and she or he is arguably the most well-liked wrestler in WWE.
That being stated, issues get much more attention-grabbing if Liv Morgan wins. Mami will probably carry the offense for almost all of the match, however Morgan will discover a means in the long run to return out on high. Whether or not it is by means of the assistance of Dominik Mysterio stays to be seen.
Winner: Liv Morgan
Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk w/ Seth Rollins as Particular Visitor Referee
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That is genuinely the toughest match to foretell on the cardboard. At this level, you would argue that each contributors want the win. That is CM Punk’s first singles match since he returned to the WWE. In the meantime, Drew McIntyre wants a win, having been screwed out of title wins a number of instances by Punk since Wrestlemania.
You then add within the unpredictability of Seth Rollins as visitor referee. He’ll completely be concerned within the end, turning on one or each of the contributors earlier than the match ends.
Given his reputation and the truth that it is also his first match again from damage, the chances barely favor CM Punk. Additionally, McIntyre will solely get extra harmful (and attention-grabbing) the extra he loses to Punk.
Winner: CM Punk
World Heavyweight Championship: Damian Priest (c) vs. Gunther
Damian Priest arguably faces his most harmful opponent in Gunther. Arguably probably the most dominant wrestler previously 5 years (aside from Roman Reigns), Gunther is relentless and can push Priest to his limits.
That being stated, Gunther at present has no allies since Ludwig Kaiser is injured. In the meantime, Judgement Day will certainly come to assist Damian Priest, whether or not he likes it or not. Priest is prone to win this one, however do not be stunned when Gunther will get a rematch and wins at Bash in Berlin.
Winner: Damian Priest
Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Solo Sikoa
There isn’t any doubt that Solo Sikoa and the New Bloodline are going to deliver the ache to Cody Rhodes. The group has solely gotten extra bodily intimidating with the additions of Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, and Jacob Fatu. It actually seems to be like the chances are stacked in opposition to Rhodes.
Nevertheless, Sikoa does not want the title to show that he’s the true tribal chief. He must beat Roman Reigns. And Rhodes has loads of attention-grabbing opponents that he might face on the street to Wrestlemania 41. Sikoa goes to lose, and we’ll have a battle of the Tribal Chiefs down the road.
Winner: Cody Rhodes
Cash within the Financial institution Money-In?
Tiffany Stratton has been closely concerned with Bayley and Nia Jax heading into this match, so it might make sense for her to money in on the finish of what’s absolutely going to be a brutal match. That being stated, Stratton is an unimaginable villain, and the longer she will maintain onto the briefcase the higher.
Prediction: No
Will Judgement Day Activate Damian Priest?
Damian Priest’s complete story lately has been about desirous to show that he does not need assistance to be a champion. That being stated, Finn Balor and the remainder of Judgement Day appear to be horrible at listening. I can positively see a world the place they really assist Priest win, however activate him when he will get offended in return. If this results in a rematch with Gunther at Bash in Berlin, the higher.
Prediction: Sure
Will Dominik Mysterio Activate Rhea Ripley?
Is there a greater love story in wrestling proper now than the love triangle between Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan, and Soiled Dom? It could be very straightforward to have Dominik activate Rhea after the stress constructed up between the trio. That being stated, it makes extra sense for Dom to by chance value Rhea the match as an alternative of turning on her outright.
Prediction: No
Will Roman Reigns Present Up?
Though he’ll seem within the Undisputed WWE Championship match, Solo Sikoa’s story is not about profitable the title. It is about proving that he’s the correct Tribal Chief. There’s just one means he can show that: by preventing and beating Roman Reigns.
It makes excellent sense for Reigns to make his return tonight. The final time he returned from a hiatus was at SummerSlam 2020. It could be becoming to see the true Tribal Chief come again once more in 2024.
Prediction: Sure
