WWE SummerSlam is greater than ever. For the primary time, WWE’s cornerstone summer time blockbuster expands to 2 nights. The corporate has recruited a few of its greatest stars for the event, together with John Cena, Roman Reigns, CM Punk and Cody Rhodes. 

Twelve matches are scheduled for the two-night takeover in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Chief amongst them is a WrestleMania 41 rematch between undisputed WWE champion Cena and Rhodes. The world heavyweight title image sees Punk problem “The Ring Normal” Gunther. There’s additionally a particular attraction match pitting music famous person Jelly Roll and Randy Orton in opposition to Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre.

With a lot motion, let’s check out who the CBS Sports activities wrestling specialists are choosing for all of the matches on Saturday and Sunday.

2025 WWE SummerSlam Evening 1 predictions

World Heavyweight Championship – Gunther (c) vs. CM Punk: It is a match with no fallacious reply for a winner. Gunther is a powerful world champion and carries that place effectively. Punk successful can be an excellent second for the followers and it is inevitable he is holding a world title once more sooner or later. Seeking to the long run, it is most likely extra intriguing to have Punk holding the title when Rollins returns from harm, nonetheless because the Cash within the Financial institution contract holder. That is a ok motive to imagine Punk leaves SummerSlam as world heavyweight champion. Choose: CM Punk wins the title — Brookhouse (additionally Mahjouri)

WWE Girls’s Championship – Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill: Stratton’s title win sparked far more enthusiasm than her subsequent reign. Her villainous “Imply Lady” persona delighted followers, however she has struggled to carve out a hero’s identification. Stratton is gifted in between the ropes, but it surely’s not sufficient to maintain curiosity. Cargill’s inexperience makes for a dangerous WWE ladies’s champion, however there’s sufficient upside proper now to probability it. She seems to be like a star, and that is greater than Stratton can say proper now. Choose: Cargill wins the title — Shakiel Mahjouri (additionally Brent Brookhouse)

Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul: There is no actual doubt right here, is there? Jelly Roll will get the celeb spot, and the celeb spot is nearly at all times a celeb win — particularly if the celeb is the babyface within the match. To not be too harsh, however in restricted bodily interactions on tv, Mr. Roll has proven no actual athleticism or affinity for wrestling. The match shall be practiced sufficient that this should not matter, although, and Orton will work the overwhelming majority of the match, and Jelly will get the pin. Choose: Randy Orton and Jelly Roll win — Brookhouse (additionally Mahjouri)

WWE Girls’s Tag Group Championships — The Judgment Day (Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez) (c) vs. Charlotte Aptitude & Alexa Bliss: Bliss and Aptitude should not lose consecutive title matches weeks aside. The previous ladies’s champions did not dethrone The Judgment Day in a deadly four-way tag match at Evolution. They’re going to solely have one crew to cope with this weekend. WWE’s ladies are usually not afforded the identical high quality of storytelling as the boys. Bliss and Aptitude’s alliance of comfort is a minimum of one thing they will construct on. Choose: Bliss and Aptitude win the titles — Mahjouri (additionally Brookhouse)

Roman Reigns & Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed: Standing throughout from Uso and, particularly, Reigns is a significant promotion for his or her opponents. SummerSlam ought to present extra perception into how reputable Rollins’ harm is. If WWE is giving up on Uso, he might take the loss. Extra seemingly, Reigns and Uso will keep robust to keep up the corporate’s fundamental occasion star energy. Breakker and Reed cannot turn into common fall guys — they’re presupposed to be the corporate’s future — however they will deal with an enormous loss to 2 latest world champions. Choose: Reigns and Uso win – Mahjouri (additionally Brookhouse)

Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross: Kross simply would not really feel like a man you’ve got win in a “get the followers up” spot on a significant card. He is a effective midcard expertise, however there’s the query of “what then?” if he will get the win. Zayn staying robust has much more worth shifting ahead. Choose: Sami Zayn wins – Brookhouse (additionally Mahjouri)

2025 WWE SummerSlam Evening 2 predictions

Undisputed WWE Championship – John Cena (c) vs. Cody Rhodes (Road Struggle): My decide could come down a bit to only eager to be completed with this entire Cena title reign. It has been flat — to not point out hamstrung by The Rock and Travis Scott going MIA after the heel flip — and there isn’t any motive for it to proceed. Rhodes successful can regular the ship a bit and permit issues to maneuver ahead whereas Cena can “see the sunshine” and end up his pre-retirement dates because the babyface he has at all times been. Choose: Cody Rhodes wins the title – Brookhouse

I share Brent’s sentiment fully, however do not assume WWE will deviate from no matter year-long plan they’ve for Cena. The record-setting world champion will lose his title earlier than retiring. He’ll even have a disaster of religion about his conduct. However neither will occur with out foreshadowing. Cena will discover a nefarious option to beat Rhodes once more, however SummerSlam might set the muse for Cena’s eventual downfall and redemption. Choose: Cena retains the title — Mahjouri

Girls’s World Championship — Naomi (c) vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Iyo Sky: This triple menace match is extra about tying unfastened ends. Naomi considerably stole the ladies’s world title by cashing in her Cash within the Financial institution briefcase. The match permits Naomi to sneak one other win to place Sky and Ripley within the rearview mirror. Naomi’s character evolution has been spectacular and he or she deserves a correct title run, particularly if arch-nemesis Cargill wins the WWE ladies’s title. Choose: Naomi retains the title — Mahjouri (additionally Brookhouse)

Girls’s Intercontinental Championship — Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria (No DQ match): Valkyria has completed a improbable job of building herself with the followers and proving she has super in-ring abilities. Whereas I might prefer to see her regain the ladies’s intercontinental championship, this appears like a Lynch win and a chance to separate the 2 ladies for the foreseeable future. Additionally, there’s not a ton of worth in continued flip-flopping of the belt with the identical “you may by no means problem once more” stipulations in place. Choose: Becky Lynch retains the title — Brookhouse (additionally Mahjouri)

United States Championship — Solo Sikoa (c) vs. Jacob Fatu (Metal Cage match): Reserving the rematch so quickly may need been a mistake. Fatu’s red-hot title run by no means obtained began. Sikoa’s chilly spell ended as soon as he turned champion. Neither can afford a loss, however the match stipulation necessitates a winner. Fatu has future fundamental eventer written throughout him and might rebound from the loss higher than Sikoa. That is sufficient proof to aspect with the champ. Choose: Sikoa retains the title – Mahjouri (additionally Brookhouse)

Intercontinental Championship — Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. AJ Types: Rating one for Dom Mysterio on this one. Types is a bulletproof veteran who would not want an intercontinental championship run however can provide Mysterio a pleasant bump by taking a loss right here. Mysterio additionally has your complete Judgment Day out there to assist him rating an inexpensive win, retain the title and transfer ahead to one thing extra fascinating. Choose: Dominik Mysterio retains the title — Brookhouse (additionally Mahjouri)

WWE Tag Group Championships – The Wyatt Sicks (Dexter Lumus & Joe Gacy) (c) vs. Andrade & Rey Fenix vs. #DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa) vs. Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer & Axiom) vs. Motor Metropolis Machine Weapons (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) vs. The Road Earnings (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) (TLC match): SmackDown’s tag crew title scene has turn into a unending sport of sizzling potato. Seven groups have held the title in 15 months. The Wyatt Sicks faction has the numbers benefit in an atmosphere like this, so they need to be thought of the favorites. If WWE desires to proceed the carousel of champions, Fraxiom or the Andrade-Fenix duo can be contemporary selections. WWE hasn’t hinted about their long-term plans for the divisions, however the Wyatt Sicks are excessive on the record of potential winners right here. Choose: The Wyatt Sicks retain the titles – Mahjouri (additionally Brookhouse)