Undisputed WWE champion Cena battles Rhodes at SummerSlam

The highly anticipated WrestleMania rematch is set for SummerSlam, where undisputed WWE champion John Cena will defend the title against Cody Rhodes in a colossal Street Fight on the weekend.

At The Showcase of the Immortals, Cena captured the title from Rhodes in controversial fashion and later retained against Randy Orton at WWE Backlash and CM Punk at WWE Night of Champions.

The self-professed "Last Real Champion" has promised to ruin wrestling by finishing his farewell tour and taking the championship with him.

Not if Rhodes has anything to say about it, though. The American Nightmare won the 2025 King of the Ring Tournament at WWE Night of Champions by defeating Orton in the final and is laser-focused on beating Cena to take back the Undisputed WWE Title and save the industry.

Despite Cena trying to back out of the match, Rhodes managed to get The Greatest of All Time to sign the contract, before revealing that the match will be a Street Fight.

WWE WOMEN'S CHAMPION STRATTON FACES 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 IN 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.

ORTON & JELLY ROLL V DREW MCINTYRE & LOGAN PAUL

Randy Orton will join forces with Jelly Roll against Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul.

After an altercation on SmackDown, four-time Grammy-nominated artist Jelly Roll came to Saturday Night's Main Event alongside Orton when he emerged to go to war with McIntyre, who was flanked by Paul.

In the height of the action, Jelly Roll pushed an interfering Paul to the ringside floor. The distraction gave The Viper enough time to regroup and hit the RKO on The Scottish Psychopath for the win. When Paul sucker punched Orton immediately after the bell, Jelly Roll got involved, blocking The Maverick's punch before knocking his adversary out of the ring with a blow of his own. He didn't see McIntyre, however, who blasted the singer with a brutal Claymore Kick.

Backstage, The Viper attempted to apologise to the singer for putting him in harm's way, but Jelly Roll responded that their adversaries made a big mistake by underestimating him. In response, Orton suggested they settle things at The Biggest Event of the Summer.

STYLES GETS HIS OPPORTUNITY AT MYSTERIO

The time has finally come for AJ Styles, as Dominik Mysterio can no longer outrun his challenger, as the two will square off in an Intercontinental Title clash at SummerSlam.

"Dirty Dom" and The Phenomenal One were slated to meet at Night of Champions, but an injury prevented Mysterio from competing. The Judgment Day provocateur would continue to flaunt a very convenient doctor's note that forbid any competition or contact for Mysterio. Styles would haunt the champion around every turn, until finally the injury status was lifted and the match was set.

Mysterio has been out of action since early June and his last successful title defense came against Ocatagon Jr. at WWE Money in the Bank in a matchup that put luchador pedigree on display. Styles boasts wins over JD McDonagh, Finn Bálor and Dominik Mysterio in 2025, so if anyone has The Judgment Day's number, it's The Phenomenal One.