WWE SummerSlam 2023 is set to air on WWE Network and Peacock. We’re also looking for reader participation, with viewers offering their predictions in the comment section below. While we aim to provide WWE’s preview for upcoming major events here and in similar posts on a regular basis going forward, we do have a more readily updated events page that covers these shows, plus cards for weekly content which can be seen here.
SummerSlam will stream on WWE Network and Peacock tonight. More specifically, the special will air on Saturday, August 5th, 2023. The event is scheduled to begin at 8 PM EST with a Kickoff show beginning at 7 PM EST and it’ll feature top stars from both main roster brands, a handful of title bouts, Tribal Combat, and more.
WWE SummerSlam Preview
Below is the match graphic and WWE.com preview for each match:
At SummerSlam, “Main Event” Jey Uso will look to dethrone the most dominant champion of the modern era, Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns. It’s Tribal Combat!
At WWE Money in the Bank, Reigns and Solo Sikoa fell to The Usos in The Bloodline Civil War with Jey becoming the first Superstar to pin The Head of the Table since WWE TLC 2019!
After the monumental showdown, Reigns was forced to endure Tribal Court live from SmackDown at Madison Square Garden, but he unleashed a trap that saw him and Sikoa lay out both Usos and force Jimmy to be taken out of the arena in an ambulance.
Jey and Reigns have a very complicated story. After the cousins battled for the Universal Championship in 2020, Jey joined forces with The Head of the Table and immediately began to compete on a higher level. Following the return of Jimmy, The Usos went a long way in strengthening the dominance of The Bloodline week after week, including embarking on a historic reign as Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions and helping Reigns overcome his opponents in numerous title showdowns.
As a result of Reigns’ abusive behavior, however, Jey and Jimmy eventually left and took the dominant faction down along with them. On the same night that Jimmy got taken out of The World’s Most Famous Arena, Jey returned through the crowd and used a steel chair to ambush Reigns and his younger brother Solo before challenging his cousin to a title match. Then in Roman’s absence the following week, Jey executed another vicious attack, this time on Solo and Special Council Paul Heyman.
On the July 21, 2023 episode of SmackDown, the match was set with Reigns appearing to also put his Tribal Chiefdom on the line as well. It’s Tribal Combat where anything goes and but no one can interfere until Jey and Roman’s match is over! No disqualification, no count-out. The only way to win is by pinfall or submission.
Will Jey Uso once again pin Roman Reigns and end the greatest title reign in the modern era? Find out at SummerSlam, Saturday, Aug. 5, at 8 ET/5 PT, streaming live on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network everywhere else.
Brace yourself for all-out anarchy, as Cody Rhodes will once again lock horns with Brock Lesnar in a highly-anticipated rubber match at SummerSlam.
On the Raw after WrestleMania, Rhodes was suddenly ambushed by Brock Lesnar just before the two were set to join forces against Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa in tag team action. The Beast brutalized Rhodes to a shocking and uncomfortable degree, obliterating him with steel chairs.
At WWE Backlash, The American Nightmare evened the score when he overcame The Beast in an explosive showdown. The following night, however, Brock again attacked Rhodes as The American Nightmare was competing in a tournament to crown the World Heavyweight Champion. The Conquerer picked up a victory over Cody at WWE Night of Champions by applying the Kimura Lock on his opponent’s already broken arm and causing Rhodes to pass out from the pain.
With each competitor having defeated the other, Rhodes issued an open challenge for Lesnar to return and tangle with him anytime and anywhere. On the July 3 edition of Raw, Lesnar finally reemerged and kicked off an explosive brawl with Cody that ended with The American Nightmare hitting the Cody Cutter on The Beast and sending him out of the ring. Cody challenged Lesanr to a rematch at SummerSlam, and Lesnar responded by coming to the red brand and attacking Rhodes before putting him in the dreaded Kimura and not letting go in front of Cody’s family.
Don’t miss all the action of SummerSlam, streaming live on Saturday, Aug. 5 at 8 ET/5 PT on Peacock in the United States and WWE Network everywhere else.
As SummerSlam, World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins will once again go head-to-head with The Judgment Day’s Finn Bálor, with Señor Money in the Bank Damian Priest surely lurking in the shadows.
At WWE Money in the Bank, Rollins overcame Bálor in a hard-fought showdown for the World Heavyweight Title. With Bálor’s fellow Judgment Day member Priest appearing mid-match with his newly-captured Money in the Bank contract in hand, though, the outcome of the match left a bad taste in the The Prince’s mouth.
After the title matchup, Bálor voiced his issues with Priest about what happened at the Premium Live Event. Priest fired back that he was only at ringside to intimidate Rollins before making it clear that he would be World Champion sooner or later. As a result, speculation began to run wild over the subsequent weeks regarding the future of The Judgment Day.
All speculation seemed to disappear on the July 10 edition of Raw, however, when Señor Money in the Bank and Bálor worked together with “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio to execute a 3-on-1 attack on Rollins before working in perfect tag team precision to overcome The Visionary and Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn in a Six-Man Tag Team Match. Is the controversy truly over between the members of the dark faction?
The following week, a refocused Bálor launched a surprise attack on Rollins as the titleholder was taking part in a sit-down interview, and it was only a matter of time before a rematch at SummerSlam was made.
Will the tension between Bálor and Priest resurface? Will Priest cash in despite his connection to The Prince? Or will Rollins continue his incredible run to once again reign supreme over his challenger? Don’t miss all the action of SummerSlam, streaming live Saturday, Aug 5, at 8 ET/5 PT on Peacock in the United States and WWE Network everywhere else.
When SummerSlam descends on the Motor City, Asuka will attempt to retain her WWE Women’s Championship against Charlotte Flair and Bianca Belair in an incredible Triple Threat showdown!
In recent weeks on SmackDown, Asuka’s respective title defenses against Flair and Belair have ended in chaotic controversy. Against The Queen, Bianca hopped the barricade to engage the 14-time Women’s Champion. Against The EST of WWE, Flair attempted to stop Bayley and Ms. Money in the Bank IYO SKY from interfering in order to protect her own interest, but she accidently took out Belair to cause a disqualification.
With the situation quickly spinning out of control, the WWE Women’s Champion, The Queen and EST of WWE will battle it out in a total free-for-all The Biggest Event of the Summer.
Don’t miss all the action of SummerSlam, streaming live on Saturday, Aug. 5, at 8 ET/5 PT on Peacock in the United States and WWE Network everywhere else.
“The Ring General” Gunther faces his toughest test at SummerSlam when he collides with “The Scottish Warrior” Drew McIntyre.
Ever since McIntyre returned at Money in the Bank, he has made his intentions clear: The Ring General and his Intercontinental Title.
The last time the two were in the ring together, they and Sheamus competed in an incredible Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat Match that stole the show at WrestleMania 39. Since then, Gunther has been on a tear, obliterating the likes of Mustafa Ali and Matt Riddle in retentions of his Intercontinental Title.
The Scottish Warrior had been absent since WrestleMania until his thunderous return inside the O2 Arena in London.
Gunther’s desire to protect the sacred mat will be tested, as McIntyre has gotten the better of him on several occasions since his return.
Can McIntyre end the historic reign of The Ring General? Find out at SummerSlam, Saturday, Aug. 5, at 8 ET/5 PT, streaming live on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network everywhere else.
The highflying Ricochet will take on “The Maverick” Logan Paul in a matchup of moment makers live at SummerSlam inside Ford Field in Detroit.
Ricochet has captivated the WWE Universe for years with his explosive moves and gravity-defying leaps, but one Superstar that is far from impressed is the arrogant Paul.
As the self-proclaimed most viral Superstar in WWE, Paul believes himself to be the king of content and won’t rest until he defeats Ricochet to claim his throne.
Will Ricochet put a stop to Paul, or will The Maverick walk out victorious? Find out at SummerSlam, Saturday, Aug. 5, at 8 ET/5 PT, streaming live on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network everywhere else.
Former friends, allies, and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler will face off in what is sure to be a personal, hard-hitting matchup with MMA Rules.
Their friendship stunningly imploded at WWE Money in the Bank when Baszler attacked Rousey by hitting her from behind, allowing Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez to capture the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships in the chaotic aftermath.
The Queen of Spades followed that up by verbally assaulting her former partner and lamenting the fact that her own path to WWE was much more difficult than Rousey’s.
In the following weeks, the two Superstars have come to blows on several occasions, and with no hesitation, they agreed to battle at SummerSlam on Saturday, Aug. 5 inside Ford Field in Detroit at 8 ET/5 PT in a one-on-one match for the ages. Don’t miss The Biggest Event of the Summer, streaming live on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network everywhere else.
The Biggest Event of the Summer just got a whole lot wilder with the monumental announcement of a SummerSlam Battle Royal, presented by Slim Jim.
Superstars will battle tooth-and-nail for glory in the total free-for-all as they fight off attacks in every direction. A competitor will be eliminated when they are thrown over the top rope and both feet hit the ringside floor.
Who will be the last Superstar in the squared circle? Find out at SummerSlam, Saturday, Aug. 5, at 8 ET/5 PT, streaming live on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network everywhere else.
Quick Card
Below is a quick card for WWE SummerSlam 2023:
- Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Tribal Combat: Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso.
- Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar.
- World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor.
- WWE Women’s Championship: Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Bianca Belair.
- Intercontinental Championship: Gunther vs. Drew McIntyre.
- Logan Paul vs. Ricochet.
- MMA Rules: Shayna Baszler vs. Ronda Rousey.
- SummerSlam Battle Royal.
So, what do you think? Who do you see winning each of the matches? Will you be checking out this show? Let us know your thoughts down in the comment section below.
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