The biggest show of the summer is just days away as WWE’s SummerSlam arrives in Detroit on Saturday. Known as one of the “Big Four” pay-per-views, SummerSlam sets the stage for the upcoming seasons in the wrestling world.
The main event of the 2023 edition will be a highly anticipated match for the undisputed WWE Universal Championship. Champion Roman Reigns will face off against his cousin, Jey Uso, in a “Tribal Combat” match. The build-up to this match has been years in the making, with Uso initially feuding with Reigns before eventually joining forces with him in The Bloodline. They recently had a monumental victory over Reigns and Solo Sikoa at Money in the Bank, becoming the first to pin Reigns in over three years. Uso now aims to end Reigns’ title reign that has extended over 1060 days.
The SummerSlam card is filled with exciting matches. Brock Lesnar and Cody Rhodes will look to settle their feud, with each competitor having scored a win over the other in their past encounters. Seth Rollins will defend his world heavyweight championship against Finn Balor in a rematch from Money in the Bank. The women’s side will see champion Asuka put her title on the line against both Bianca Belair and Charlotte Flair in a triple threat match. Additionally, social media star Logan Paul will face Ricochet in a highly anticipated matchup.
The event will feature a total of four title matches, making it a night filled with high-stakes action. Fans can catch all the excitement live on Saturday, August 5th, at Ford Field in Detroit. The kickoff show will begin at 7 p.m. ET, followed by the main card at 8 p.m. ET. The event will be available for live viewing on Peacock.
Various experts from CBS Sports have shared their predictions for each match on the SummerSlam card. In the highly anticipated Tribal Combat match, the experts believe Roman Reigns will retain his title against Jey Uso. They feel it’s unlikely for Uso to come out victorious, despite the intense storyline between the two.
In the match between Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar, the experts predict that Rhodes will come out on top as he needs the win more than Lesnar to solidify his future in WWE.
For the World Heavyweight Championship match, Seth Rollins is favored to retain his title against Finn Balor. The experts believe it is not yet Balor’s time to hold the title and that the ongoing storyline involving Judgment Day will continue without him as the champion.
Asuka is expected to retain her WWE Women’s Championship in the triple threat match against Charlotte Flair and Bianca Belair. The experts feel that Asuka’s reign is still fresh, and her distracted foes will ultimately fall short.
In the match between Ricochet and Logan Paul, the experts predict that Paul will come out on top. Ricochet is viewed as a perfect opponent for Paul, who has yet to secure a significant win in his time in the ring.
The Intercontinental Championship match between Gunther and Drew McIntyre is expected to be a hard-hitting classic, but the experts believe that Gunther will retain his title, potentially breaking Honky Tonk Man’s record for the longest reign.
In the MMA Rules match between Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler, the experts predict that Baszler will come out victorious. They feel that Rousey, who has been involved in rumors of a potential break or exit, will do her friend Baszler a favor before potentially leaving.
Lastly, in the SummerSlam Battle Royal, the experts predict that LA Knight will emerge as the winner. Knight is viewed as one of the most popular acts on the roster, and a win on Saturday could provide him with a much-needed boost in his career.
With the excitement building for SummerSlam, wrestling fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the action-packed event that is set to unfold in Detroit this Saturday.