Update on WWE SummerSlam pre-show length
It looks like there will be three-hour Countdown broadcasts for each night of WWE SummerSlam 2025.
For the first time ever, SummerSlam is a two-night event this year with MetLife Stadium in New Jersey hosting the show this Saturday and Sunday. Peacock is listing that the pre-shows for each night will begin at 3 p.m. Eastern leading into the main cards starting at 6 p.m. Eastern. The Countdown broadcasts typically do not have matches, instead consisting of panel discussion, interviews, and other pre-show hype.
Peacock notes:
We’re just a few days away from a SummerSlam so big, one night couldn’t contain it. Stream LIVE Aug 2 and 3 at 6E/3P exclusively on Peacock. Countdown each day at 3E/12P. Also streaming en Español.
The PLE will air live on Peacock in the United States and Netflix elsewhere. There are 12 matches taking place across the two nights (match order not announced):
WWE SummerSlam 2025 —
Night one (Saturday, August 2):
- Women’s Tag Team Champions Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez defend against Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss
- World Heavyweight Champion Gunther defends against CM Punk
- Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul
- Roman Reigns & Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed
- WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton defends against Jade Cargill
- Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross
Night two (Sunday, August 3):
- Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio defends against AJ Styles
- Street fight: Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena defends against Cody Rhodes
- Steel cage match: United States Champion Solo Sikoa defends against Jacob Fatu
- No DQ match: Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch defends against Lyra Valkyria (if Lynch retains, Valkyria cannot challenge for the title again while Lynch is champion)
- Women’s World Champion Naomi defends against IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley in a triple threat match
Night to be announced:
- Six-pack TLC match: WWE Tag Team Champions The Wyatt Sicks defend against Motor City Machine Guns, The Street Profits, DIY, Fraxiom, and Andrade & Rey Fenix