WWE SummerSlam 2025 Predicted Match Order Night 1

WWE SummerSlam is set to start tonight, with this being the first ever two-night iteration of the “biggest party of the summer.” Several high-profile matches are on the bill for Night 1, including the World Heavyweight Championship Match between Gunther and CM Punk.

Here is our prediction for how the match card will be lining up tonight, and here is the full card for tonight for reference:

Match TypeMatchNotes
World Heavyweight ChampionshipGunther (c) vs. CM PunkTitle Match
WWE Women’s ChampionshipTiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade CargillTitle Match
Tag Team MatchRoman Reigns & Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed (with Paul Heyman)
Tag Team MatchRandy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul
WWE Women’s Tag Team ChampionshipRaquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez (c) vs. Alexa Bliss & Charlotte FlairTitle Match
Singles MatchSami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross

SummerSlam Match Order Predictions

Roman Reigns & Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed with Paul Heyman

Opening the card with Roman Reigns would definitely be bold, but it is something that we could see happening tonight.

Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross

Sami Zayn vs Karrion Kross taking place in the second slot would make sense, it’s a way to keep the card moving but this match won’t be anywhere near the main event.

WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match – Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez (c) vs. Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair

The Women’s Tag Team Championship match taking place in the center of the card would make sense, especially if the company plans on giving the belts to Alexa and Charlotte.

Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul

Putting the “celebrity” match here before we get the final two title matches also makes sense. This is a decent spot on the card and the match shouldn’t be longer than 15-20 minutes (…hopefully).

WWE Women’s Championship Match – Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill

WWE has liked stacking the singles title matches towards the end of the card, much like TKO stablemates UFC, so having the WWE Women’s Championship here would make sense.

World Heavyweight Championship Match – Gunther (c) vs. CM Punk

The World Heavyweight title match will be the main event, there’s no doubt about it. Punk and Gunther have been building this match up over the last few weeks and besides

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