Overview
- Night 1 took place on Saturday, Aug. 1 at U.S. Bank Stadium and began streaming in the U.S. on ESPN Unlimited with CM Punk defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes.
- Saturday’s card also included a Hell in a Cell rubber match between Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar, Liv Morgan’s first televised Women’s World Championship defense against Iyo Sky, and Nick Aldis’ WWE in‑ring debut against Gunther.
- Night 2 remains set for Sunday, Aug. 2 and will feature Roman Reigns defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Seth Rollins plus a five‑woman Ladder Match to crown an Interim WWE Women’s Champion after Rhea Ripley’s injury forced her out.
- U.S. viewers need an ESPN Unlimited subscription to stream both nights while Netflix will carry the event in many international markets and some live‑TV providers offer ESPN Unlimited access.
- Coverage frames SummerSlam as a turning point for WWE creative, with booking outcomes expected to elevate younger talent such as Oba Femi and set storylines for the fall and the road to the next big shows.