How to watch WWE SummerSlam 2025: Full match card, storylines, streaming links & more

Wrestling fans around the world are salivating at the prospect of a whole weekend of sensational SummerSlam action in New Jersey. For the first time, the grappling extravaganza becomes a two-night fest like WrestleMania has been since 2020. The canvas-crashing carnival at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford kicks off on Saturday, August 2 and finishes on Sunday, August 3. The WWE executives are so confident that it’s going to be a huge hit that the second-biggest annual production is already booked in for another two-night run next year.

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The Cody Rhodes vs John Cena rematch is SummerSlam’s sizzling headline feature. The wrestling world has been waiting for the pair to reignite their ring rivalry following their historic clash at WrestleMania 41 back in April. The Undisputed WWE Championship belt, which is currently in Cena’s clutches, of course, is once again up for grabs. With time running out on Cena’s long and illustrious ring career, everyone wants to make sure they watch him in action before it's too late. However, there is an endless list of epic encounters in the offing throughout the wondrous weekend of wrestling, including Tiffany Stratton vs Jade Cargill, Gunther vs CM Punk, and Solo Sikoa vs Jacob Fatu.

This will be the 38th edition of SummerSlam, with ‘The Biggest Party of the Summer’ taking place in August annually since 1988. It’s one of WWE’s prestigious ‘Big Five’ events each year, along with WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, Survivor Series and Money in the Bank. Out of those fab five, SummerSlam is regarded as WWE's second biggest event of the year behind WrestleMania, and it continues to grow in prominence. SummerSlam 2024 set records for viewership, sponsorship, merchandise and social media.

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It's not just the current crop of wrestling heroes who are taking centre stage at the MetLife Stadium. Rapper Cardi B, who hit the no.1 spot in the charts on both sides of the Atlantic with WAP in 2020, will serve as the SummerSlam hostess and Country music star, Jelly Roll, is also reportedly preparing to make his in-ring debut for WWE at the East Rutherford venue. WWE has been highly effective at integrating celebs into the product over the years and helping them put on the best matches possible, even with limited experience. Who can forget Mr. T, from ‘Rocky’ and ‘The A-Team’ fame, teaming up with Hulk Hogan against ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper and ‘Mr. Wonderful', Paul Orndorff, in the main event of the first WrestleMania ever in 1985.

Let GOAL show you all the vital information you need to know ahead of SummerSlam 2025, including how to view all the thrilling action and which wrestling stars are set to wow the New Jersey crowd and those watching or streaming from home.

When is SummerSlam 2025?

SummerSlam 2025 takes place over two nights, Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3. It airs as follows around the globe (times are approx):

Where is SummerSlam 2025 being held?

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MetLife Stadium is a multi-purpose venue at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which is located 5 miles west of New York City. It opened in 2010 to replace Giants Stadium. With a capacity of more than 80,000 people, it means approximately 160,000 fans will watch SummerSlam live and in person this year.

MetLife Stadium has become one of the most iconic sporting venues on the planet. As well as being home to the NFL's New York Giants and New York Jets, Super Bowl XLVIII was held there in 2014. It staged soccer's Copa America Final in 2016, the recent FIFA Club World Cup Final between Chelsea and PSG, and it will host the FIFA World Cup Final in 2026.

This will be the third WWE event to be held at MetLife Stadium, after WrestleMania 29 (2013) and WrestleMania 35 (2019). While it may be the first ever SummerSlam to be staged at the stadium, the summer wrestling extravaganza has been held in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on three previous occasions. The 1989, 1997 and 2007 editions all took place at the now-closed Meadowlands Arena.

How to watch and stream SummerSlam 2025 in the US

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In the United States, you can watch all the SummerSlam action live by tuning into Peacock, which is home to every WWE Premium Live Event. Even if you can't tune in during the live broadcast, next-day streaming will be available, so you won't have to miss a second of the action.

There is no additional cost to Peacock subscribers to watch SummerSlam, as every WWE Premium Live Event is included in their package. As of July 23, Peacock Premium now costs $10.99 a month or $109.99 annually for ad-supported streaming. To watch without ads, you need to upgrade to a Peacock Premium Plus plan, which costs $16.99 a month or $169.99 a year.

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How to watch and stream SummerSlam 2025 worldwide

Wrestling fans around the world, including in the UK, can watch SummerSlam 2025 and all WWE shows on Netflix via livestream. This will be the first SummerSlam to livestream on Netflix in most markets, as the global streaming platform began a 10-year rights deal with WWE in January 2025.

Examples of global Netflix pricing are as follows:

How to watch SummerSlam 2025 from anywhere with a VPN

If SummerSlam 2025 isn't available to watch live in your area, or if you're travelling, you can use a VPN to tune into the action from wherever you are. A VPN creates a secure connection to bypass geographical restrictions and access your favorite streaming services from anywhere.

We highly recommend using NordVPN, but you can also check out our detailed VPN guide for other options.

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How to get SummerSlam 2025 tickets

Demand is high, but tickets are still available for both days of WWE SummerSlam 2025 on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3 at the MetLife Stadium, with prices currently ranging from $259-$999 for a 2-day combo ticket, $76-$412 for a Saturday-only pass and $83-$438 for a Sunday-only pass Ticketmaster.

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SummerSlam 2025 match card and storylines

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Main match storylines

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• John Cena vs Cody Rhodes: On June 28 at ‘Night of Champions’ in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, ‘The King of the Ring’ event was won by Cody Rhodes (who defeated Randy Orton), while in the main event, John Cena retained the Undisputed WWE Championship against CM Punk. This confirmed that Rhodes would challenge Cena for his title, with a ‘Street Fight’, at SummerSlam. A rematch of the epic headline match-up at WrestleMania 41, which Cena had won (after interference from Travis Scott). The self-professed ‘Last Real Champion’ has promised to take the championship belt with him when he retires from the ring later this year. However, Rhodes, ‘The American Nightmare', is laser-focused on beating Cena and saving wrestling.
• Tiffany Stratton vs Jade Cargill: In ‘The Queen of the Ring’ final at ‘Night of Champions’, Jade Cargill beat Asuka to confirm that she would challenge for the WWE Women's Championship at SummerSlam. Subsequently, at ‘Evolution’, Tiffany Stratton retained her WWE Women's Championship title, thus confirming that she would defend her crown against Stratton in New Jersey.
• Tag Team Match - Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul: Country music star Jelly Roll has reportedly been honing his pro-wrestling skills in anticipation of competing in his first-ever match at the two-night SummerSlam. He made an appearance at last year’s SummerSlam, performing both God Bless America and his hit song Liar and also got involved in a dust-up with Austin Theory. Jelly Roll will make his wrestling debut against social media influencer Logan Paul, but the pair won’t be going it alone as they’ll be [tag] teamed up with Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre, respectively. The feud started in an episode of SmackDown after Logan Paul interrupted Jelly Roll's performance and attacked Orton. Things escalated at Saturday Night's Main Event, with Jelly Roll helping Orton beat McIntyre.
• Gunther vs CM Punk: On a July episode of Raw, a gauntlet match between Bron Breakker, CM Punk, Jey Uso, LA Knight and Penta took place with the winner facing Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam. CM Punk took the honours.
• Triple Threat Match: Naomi vs Rhea Ripley vs Iyo Sky: At ‘Evolution’ in Atlanta, Naomi cashed in her Money in the Bank contract during a singles match between champion Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley, converting it into a triple threat match to win the Women's World Championship belt. Raw General Manager, Adam Pearce, has since announced that Naomi would have to defend the title against both Ripley and Sky in a triple-threat match at SummerSlam.
• Becky Lynch vs Lyra Valkyria: At ‘Evolution’, Becky Lynch defeated Bayley and Lyra Valkyria in a triple threat to retain the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship. In a subsequent match-up between Bayley and Valkyria, Valkyria came out on top, which earned her a rematch against Lynch at SummerSlam.
• Tag Team match: Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez vs Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss: After failing to win the WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania 41, Charlotte Flair was approached by former rival, Alexa Bliss, who suggested the two form a tag team. Flair eventually agreed after declining several offers. At ‘Evolution’, Bliss and Flair were part of a fatal four-way tag team match for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, where champions, The Judgment Day (Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez), retained their crown, Neither Bliss or Flair were pinned during the match though and Adam Pearce stated that they would be able to have another shot at Rodriguez and Perez for the title at SummerSlam.
• Solo Sikoa vs Jacob Fatu: At ‘Night of Champions’, Solo Sikoa defeated Jacob Fatu to win the WWE United States Championship. The pair have maintained their ongoing feud ever since. Following further altercations, Adam Pearce announced that Sikoa would defend the championship against Fatu in a Steel Cage match at SummerSlam.

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