World Heavyweight Champion Gunther vs. CM Punk
It's The Ring General vs. The Best in the World at SummerSlam 2025 in a matchup fit for The Biggest Event of the Summer.
CM Punk emerged from a brutal No. 1 Contender Gauntlet Match and outlasted Bron Breakker on the July 14 edition of Raw to claim the title opportunity. Gunther is coming off a statement victory against Goldberg at Saturday Night's Main Event that officially retired the WWE Hall of Famer.
Gunther and CM Punk are both generational Superstars that look very different on the surface, but it's hard to pair up two more skilled competitors inside the squared circle. Last year, the Second City Saint competed in his first SummerSlam clash in 11 years but fell short against Drew McIntyre in Cleveland. The World Heavyweight Champion meanwhile is 2-0 all-time at SummerSlam with wins over Damian Priest and McIntyre the last two years.
CM Punk has been clear since his return to WWE that he's committed to reclaiming championship gold. Will it be Gunther or Punk who steals the show at The Biggest Event of the Summer?
WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill
The Storm is coming to The Biggest Event of the Summer, as Jade Cargill is set to challenge WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton at SummerSlam.
Since Stratton cashed in the Money in the Bank contract on Nia Jax to capture the WWE Women's Title, SmackDown has been running on Tiffy Time. The tough titleholder has taken on all challenges, whether on the mic or in championship showdowns against Jax, Charlotte Flair, and WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus.
Cargill, however, might be her most powerful opponent to date. Fresh off her Queen of the Ring Final victory over Asuka at WWE Night of Champions and her No Holds Barred victory over Naomi at WWE Evolution, the former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion looks primed for singles success.
Women’s World Champion Naomi vs. Rhea Ripley vs. IYO SKY (Triple Threat Match)
At SummerSlam, both Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY will challenge the new Women’s World Champion Naomi in a Triple Threat Match.
In the main event of the historic WWE Evolution PLE, Naomi interrupted an incredible battle between SKY and Ripley mid-bout to cash in her Money in the Bank contract to ultimately overcome both The Eradicator and The Genius of the Sky, capturing the Women’s World Title in an impromptu Triple Threat Match.
Back on Raw, both Ripley and SKY emerged to disrupt Naomi's celebration. With both Superstars claiming that the new titleholder was holding each's title respectively, Raw General Manager Adam Pearce decided that the three Superstars will settle matters in a total free for all at The Bigest Party of the Summer.
Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch vs. Lyra Valkyria
Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch is set to take on Lyra Valkyria in a title rematch at SummerSlam.
Valkyria was the very first Superstar to hold the the new Women's Intercontinental Title. When she and Bayley were awarded an opportunity to challenge for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania, however, The Role Model was mysteriously taken out, an attack later revealed to be from Lynch herself.
The Man became Lyra's replacement partner at The Showcase of the Immortals and, although they won the Women's Tag Title, they lost it the following night and an irate Lynch suddenly turned on the Women's Intercontinental Champion.
Lynch went on to capture the Women’s Intercontinental Championship from Valkyria with a handful of tights at WWE Money in the Bank 2025. Then Bayley eventually returned and at WWE Evolution 2025, Lynch successfully defended the gold against both Bayley and Valkyria in a Triple Threat Match.
After overcoming Bayley in a No. 1 Contender's Match on Raw, Valkyria finally earned the right to to challenge Lynch for the Women's Intercontinental Title.
