SummerSlam 2024 Preview

Date: August 4th, 2024

Time: 8am AEST Pre Show, 9am AEST Main Show

Location: Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

How to Watch: YouTube (Pre Show only), Kayo, Binge, Foxtel

Match Card:

• World Heavyweight Championship

Damian Priest (c) vs Gunther

• WWE Women’s Championship

Bayley (c) vs Nia Jax

• Women’s World Championship

Liv Morgan (c) vs Rhea Ripley

• Undisputed WWE Championship

Cody Rhodes (c) vs Solo Sikoa

• United States Championship

Logan Paul (c) vs LA Knight

• Intercontinental Championship

Sami Zayn (c) vs Bron Breakker

• Singles Match

CM Punk vs Drew McIntyre w/ Seth Rollins as Special Guest Referee

Main Show:

1. World Heavyweight Championship

Damian Priest (c) vs Gunther

Gunther earned this match by winning the King of the Ring. This match should be great. Both men have stepped up in the last few years. This will be a brawl, it’ll be hard hitting. I have Priest retaining.

Winner: Damian Priest

Staff Predictions:

Damian Priest: Barrett Bannon, Brad Gillies, Samuel Beeton, Marek Indyka

Gunther: Patrick O’Bryan, Andrew Stewart (via DQ)

2. WWE Women’s Championship

Bayley (c) vs Nia Jax

Just like Gunther with the King of the Ring, Nia earned this match by winning the Queen of the Ring. Since then Nia has sided with Tiffany Stratton who currently holds the Women’s Money in the Bank contract. I don’t think this match will be anything special. I have Bayley winning.

Winner: Bayley

Staff Predictions:

Bayley: BG, AS, SB

Nia Jax: BB

3. Women’s World Championship

Liv Morgan (c) vs Rhea Ripley

A revenge tour, a scorned Mami and Latinho Heat caught in the middle. Rhea is getting her rematch after having to relinquish the championship due to injury…. caused by Liv Morgan. Throw in Liv trying to turn Dirty Dom and Mami is angry. I have Rhea winning here.

Winner: Rhea Ripley

Staff Predictions:

Liv Morgan: PO’B, AS

Rhea Ripley: BB, MI, BG, SB

4. Undisputed WWE Championship

Cody Rhodes (c) vs Solo Sikoa

Cody vs the Bloodline has been going strong since the 2023 Royal Rumble. This time, it’s Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline that Cody is facing, and it’s more violent than before. This is also Solo’s first WWE Championship match. Cody is winning here. I also think Roman is returning during this match, especially since it’sa Bloodline Rules Match.

Winner: Cody Rhodes

Staff Predictions:

Cody Rhodes: All Staff

5. United States Championship

Logan Paul (c) vs LA Knight

This rivalry has been rather entertaining. Big men are great on the mic, both can work well in the ring. LA Knight has been popular with the WWE Universe, abs for that, I believe he’ll win this match.

Winner: LA Knight

Staff Predictions:

Logan Paul: BB

LA Knight: PO’B, SB, MI, AS, BG

6. Intercontinental Championship

Sami Zayn (c) vs Bron Breakker

Bron Breakker has been impressive since being called up to the main roster. Fast, strong, agile. This is Bron’s second shot at the IC Championship and we are going to see a new champion.

Winner: Bron Breaker

Staff Predictions:

Sami Zayn: PO’B, MI

Bron Breakker: BB, AS, BG, SB

7. Singles Match

CM Punk vs Drew McIntyre (w/ Seth Rollins as Special Guest Referee)

We are finally going to see these two men face off. This rivalry unofficially started at the 2024 Royal Rumble, when Drew McIntyre inadvertently injured CM Punk. Ever since then, they’ve been taking shots at each other at every chance. Punk has cost McIntyre the World Heavyweight Championship on twice (and one of those times involved Rollins). I have Punk winning this match.

Winner: CM Punk

Staff Predictions:

CM Punk: BG, SB, PO’B, MI

Drew McIntyre: BB, AS