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AJ’s WWE WrestleMania 38 Night 1 Results & Review

The greatest spectacle known to professional wrestling has returned… AJ’s back to reviewing shows and what better show to write about than WrestleMania!!!

Published

4 years ago

April 3, 2022

Adam Balaz

The greatest spectacle known to professional wrestling has returned for two nights… AJ’s back to reviewing shows and what better show to write about than WrestleMania!!!

We have the first night with some surprises in Seth Rollins’ opponent tonight, some championship matches obviously going on and a whole lot more to kick off the first night of Mania so let’s get started to see everything that will go on for Saturday.

Results:

Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick Boogs vs The Usos (c) for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship: The Usos win via 1D – ** ½ – TITLE DEFENSE!!
Drew McIntyre vs Happy Corbin (w/ Madcap Moss): Drew McIntyre wins via Claymore Kick – ** ¾
Los Mysterios vs The Miz and Logan Paul: Miz and Logan Paul win with Skull Crushing Finale – *** ¼
Bianca Belair vs Becky Lynch (c) for the RAW Women’s Championship: Bianca Belair wins via Kiss of Death – *** ¾ – TITLE CHANGE!!!!!!
Seth Rollins vs ???: ??? wins with “The Queen’s Crossbow” – ****
Ronda Rousey vs Charlotte Flair (c) for the Smackdown Women’s Championship: Charlotte Flair wins via Big Boot – ** – TITLE DEFENSE!!
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Kevin Owens- Stone Cold wins via Stunner – *** 1/6

Review:

Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick Boogs vs The Usos-

Shinsuke starts off hot with some Enziuris and some Good Vibrations but the Usos get the first tag and change the pace to take apart Shinsuke’s momentum after his quick burst. Nakamura gets put in a grounded sleeper and after breaking out of it, Boogs gets a hot tag and takes it to a newly tagged Jey Uso and Boogs shows his strength against Jey and almost gets a pinfall from a hesitation Suplex.

Rick has Jey in a Fireman’s Carry and Jimmy tries to stop Boogs from doing anything as Boog’s knee buckles and it’s a 2 on 1. Shinsuke gets another fire in him and looks to win with a Kinshasa but gets caught to a Superkick and Splash. Shinsuke gets a small attack again but the numbers are too much and the Usos win with a 1D and the retain the Smackdown Tag Team Championships.

Drew McIntyre vs Happy Corbin:

McIntyre starts off hot but Corbin tries to go blow for blow with Drew but Drew gets the upperhand, getting him out of the ring even as he takes over. After some damage to the outside, Corbin comes back a little and takes him back into the ring to take Drew McIntyre down and has been taking over, taking it to McIntyre’s neck and knee.

Madcap accidentally gets in the way of Corbin’s assault as he goes for a third strike when Drew was down and McInytre gets the momentum back, taking it to Happy and hitting some hard hits until a Claymore attempt gets countered into a Deep Six and a nearfall. Corbin goes to chokeslam Drew but to no avail as the Scotsman gets back and readies another Claymore until Moss pulls Corbin out of the ring. We have to remember though, he’s a Scottish Psychopath and he does a Tope to take both Corbin and Moss down. As Corbin goes back into the ring, Drew goes for another move from the top and with a quick exchange and lands the End Of Days. Good night. One… Two… Thr—Drew kicked out of the End of Days… DREW KICKED OUT OF THE END OF DAYS?!

Corbin is beside himself and rages. This is the first person to EVER kick out of the End of Days… and the Lucky Streak of Corbin and hits a Claymore to get the win.”

Los Mysterios vs The Miz and Logan Paul:

As a Pokemon fan, I respect the necklace and the drip but… It’s still Logan Paul so mehhhhhh.

MIz and Paul actually taking it to the Mysterios very effectively, taking down Dominic often as the frequent tags to knock down Dominick and they look good. Hell, Logan actually hit one of my favorite flying moves in wrestling with a Blockbuster. After too much wasted time, Dom gets the tag into his dad after some separation and is a house of fire, taking out The Miz and hits everything in his bag of tricks and after a Splash and nearfall, Logan Paul comes in to break it up and even with the possible two on one, Dom comes back in to stop the duo and takes them down. Miz gets a separation and tags Logan Paul in.

Logan Paul pulls off the Three Amigos onto Rey and even a Frog Splash to him for a nearfall as Dom breaks it up. Dom gets mad and wants to take it to Logan Paul but Miz tags himself to confuse the Mysterios and as Logan Paul gets the Double 619 and back to back Frog Splashes, Miz comes in to take out Dom and lands the Skull Crushing Finale on Rey to steal the win.

Aftermath: Sadly for Logan though, there is only one spotlight and it’s Miz’s Spotlight and Skull Crushing Finale to end the match.

Bianca Belair vs Becky Lynch-

And for the first different/special entrances, Bianca gets… a marching band? I mean… okay. There have been worse but, they played well. It kind of works. I don’t hate it persay, plus they are playing Bianca’s theme song so… 6/10.

Bianca tried to be cute and use the SummerSlam way Becky won before and landing the Manhandle Slam for a two count and snapping as Becky lands a bunch of strikes and pins to try to win fast and failing as Bianca comes into the match and starts some offence as Becky keeps going for early wins. Becky tries big move after big move, and Bianca has a response after that, even attempting her own Dis-Arm-Her, neither getting a massive advantage until they go outside and Becky gets it with a whip into the steps and proceeds to take it to the challenger in and out of the ring. Becky has the match all to herself until Bianca overpowers Becky in a Dis-Arm-Her and they go outside after and the match changes tides, Bianca showing the quickness and power of her and takes it to the champion. Getting a few nearfalls of her own with the Handspring Moonsault and more feats of strength but she tries to keep going with another big move to the top but Becky comes in, to stop her but Bianca gets a counter into stop her and goes back to the ropes to land a 450 from the Middle Rope for yet another nearfall.

Bianca tries too much in the ropes as Becky rolls away and hits a top rope Cannonball for a nearfall of her own but we are back to Square One as each women go back and forth between them. As Bianca gets the advantage, she hits a KOD, launching Becky out and after being roll back in, she rolls out and baits Bianca, using the hair as a weapon against Bianca and hitting a Manhandle Slam to the steps, getting a 9 count. Once Belair comes in, she baits Becky herself this time, back flipping out of the Manhandle Slam and landing the Kiss of Death to win the RAW Women’s Championship from the one that ruined her first Women’s Championship Reign.

Seth Rollins vs ???

Some pyro goes off. Lights darken and we are reminded… Wrestling has more than one Royal Family. CODY RHODES IS BACK!!!

They stare each other down in the middle of the ring and start it up with a traditional Collar and Elbow tie up and the ball gets rolling as they figure each other out and Cody just shows his ring IQ and proves he can still go and he’s not just a load of Dynamite. Seth gets a cheap shot in as Cody then rushes him, gets caught together and they suplex each other. We go back into the ring after some form of balance, Cody shows his technical skills again but Seth gets the comeback for a bit, targeting the ribs of Cody but to no avail for a bit, taking over again and taking Rollins out to the ringside and hits the Suicide Dive.

Cody brings the match back into the ring, hitting a… very awkward Moonsault to take Rollins down but gets two after that as Seth powders out and catches Cody Rhodes with a Buckle Bomb into the Barricade and goes back in to take the control back to damage Cody, beating him down to ready the Stomp but dodges it twice and hits a Cross Rhodes to Rollins but for another nearfall as he ascends to the top again and gets caught by Rollins as Rhodes fights off Rollins at first but Rollins comes in to hit a Reverse Superplex and lifted inverted DDT but to a nearfall of his own. Rollins goes for a Phoenix Splash but misses as they go to play the counter game for a Pedigree and Cody gets the advantage in it for a Butterfly Bomb and lands a Springboard Corner Cutter for yet another near fall. Rollins kicks Rhodes in the stomach from the nearfall and lands a Pedigree, also a nearfall and we are back to zero.

Cody gets the fight back into him and starts a comeback but Rollins catches him with kicks over and over but as Seth gets cocky, possibly going for a V Trigger knowing Rollins but, gets hit by two Cross Rhodes before he stands Rollins up, Flip, Flop and Fly and lands the Third Cross Rhodes to take down Rollins.

Ronda Rousey vs Charlotte Flair-

Ronda uses her MMA background to get an advantage and the ref separates them the ropes and Ronda gets annoyed and sucker punches Ronda over and over but Rousey actually tries to hold her own with the grapples and targeting the arm constantly for the armbar but Charlotte gets the control back each time, taking down Rousey’s attempts to holds as the fight is continued outside of the ring and Flair picks apart her opponent in the ring again, holding her down and quells any attempt of a comeback the Ronda has. Ronda gets a quick burst of offense in, even getting a nearfall but the cunning of Charlotte is too much until we see Ronda hit a Tornado Flatliner and takes the control of the match back as she takes down to pull the arm out of Flair and after some trash talking, Charlotte spears Ronda to break that offense of Flair’s.

Charlotte sizes up for a Natural Selection, getting caught into more arm drags but Charlotte comes back to the offense and lights Rousey up, getting a moonsault out as Flair takes over for a bit but, Ronda showing that she has more wrestling knowledge and even starts taking Charlotte for a fight while in a tree of woe and does a super Arm Drag to Charlotte to maybe damage the arm more, hitting her Swinging Samoan Drop and a possible Armbar but Charlotte grab the ropes, boots Ronda away and we are even yet again.

As more fighting back and forth, each woman setting for an Ankle Lock, Ronda catches Charlotte into the bottom corner, catching a second wind now as she tries to get the Flying Armbar started but Flair is too strong and powerbombs her down to get another nearfall. Ronda catches Charlotte and goes for an armbar but Charlotte counters to a Figure Four, that gets countered into a Grapevined Ankle Lock and Charlotte breaks it up with her long legs. Charlotte gets the Figure 8 in after countering an Armbar and somehow breaks out of the Figure 8 into an Inverted Deathlock as Ronda goes to the outside and Charlotte follows, attempting a moonsault but Ronda catches her with an armdrag to the outside. Ronda gets her bearings and gets caught to get an Exploder into the barricade.

The fight gets back into the ring and Ronda catches Charlotte in another Piper’s Pit and gets a three count but the referee sees the foot on the ropes and calls it off. The match goes on and there is a struggle for power, Charlotte hits a Natural Selection and goes for another Figure 4 but Ronda kicks her off into the referee and Ronda lands the Flying Armbar and notices the ref is down once Charlotte taps out. She goes to wake up the referee and gets a massive cheap shot with a boot and Flair retains.

The KO Show kicks off with a “We Want Austin” and KO starts to trash talk Texas a little bit until he introduces Stone Cold to the ring, insulting him prior to it thinking he won’t show up and thinks Stone Cold will just take the beating as we hear the glass shatter. 3:16 shirt on, jorts and the knee pa—knee pads… short wrestling boots? He walks back to gorilla and… here comes the ATV! He makes his normal salute to the fans, kicking down to KO Show posters and easels out of the way his entrance before KO cuts him off, saying it’s his show before Stone Cold decides to walk over and Owens starts to tell him what to do which the world knows… Stone Cold doesn’t take orders. He does sit shortly and starts to say that he is not here for a conversation as he runs down that he isn’t here just for talks. Kevin Owens starts to shit talk Texas again saying that everything is stupid and they should just move. Austin tells him that the world will call him an asshole and Kevin again makes another thing about why Canada is better and Owens says he lied to Austin and said he only did this because he is looking for a fight and CHALLENGES AUSTIN FOR A MATCH AND NOT JUST ANY TYPE OF MATCH, A NO HOLD BARRED MATCH!

Austin looks out, mean mugging the camera as Owens starts more shit talking saying Austin knows he is scared to fight KO and tells him to get out of the ring and go back to his ranch but Austin stares Owens down, the crowd on his back as Stone Cold speaks saying his first match was in Dallas and his possible last match could be in Dallas so he shouts, “If you want Stone Cold in a match give him a hell yeah!”

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Kevin Owens-

They eye each other up and shit talk each other before they tee off and trade punches into the corner for Kevin Owens and getting a Mudhole Stomping down and flipping him off after, whipping him into the ropes, even asking for a beer to pour on KO and stomps yet another Mudhole in the sum-a-bitch and goes to the outside of the ring, getting another beer and lighting Owens up again with a Lariat and off the barricade. Stone Cold thinks things are coming up but he reverse a whip attempt into the post and starts to get the momentum and beating down Stone Cold with punches, the easel from the show and bringing out a table on the outside as Kevin tries to whip him into it and Austin goes through table but Austin reverses, putting Owens through the table and then over the barricade.

Watch close if you see @TheRealCPlatt because they are in the crowd and Kevin Owens reverses a Suplex on concrete to get something going for him in this pit of snakes with the crowd but Austin still fights back, shot after shot though, KO gets the better of him until Austin catches Owens on the barricade and tosses him on the table and grabs two more beers, chugs them down and begins a nice ground and pound beat down on the announce table. Grabs another beer, drinks yet another beer, spits some in KO’s face and gets him back into the ring. Owens tried to powder out and bait Austin into an attack on the ropes and gets it, trying to escape on the ATV. Austin gets out and starts beating up KO, driving the ATV to the top of the stage and suplexes KO on the stage, bounces his head off the ATV, goes to the other side for yet another Suplex.

Stone Cold tosses KO down the stage ramp, beating him down and taking him back to the ring, grabs two more beers, drinks both down as KO sees the amount of time taken and hits a Stunner on SCSA and only getting a two count. KO gets frustrated and grabs a steel chair, swings it and it bounces off the ropes, hits him in the head and Stone Cold goes up and flips him off and stuns him for one more Mania victory.

Aftermath: What do you think the aftermath is from a Stone Codl Steve Austin moment? Chug down them Steveweisers, Stone Cold IPAs, get that sum-a-bitch out of Stone Cold’s ring and that’s the Bottom Line cause Stone Cold said so. Oh and Bryon Saxton gets a stunner too.

Final Thoughts:

Okay… I was thoroughly impressed with Night One.

I noticed that something might have gone on too long and we lost New Day, Sheamus and Ridge but eh… its fine. Bianca gets her title off of Becky, Seth got his moment turned into a Nightmare, Charlotte proved why she is the Queen of all WWE and I never thought I would ever review a Stone Cold match but here I am. Day One of WrestleMania, WrestleMania Saturday, whatever they want to call it was damn good with some duds here and there but we have another day folks. I can’t just over shadow the next day. With that being said, you WILL see a Day Two out of the Trickster of Chairshot and I can guarantee that.

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DeMarco: Eric Bischoff, Vince Russo, or Jim Cornette?

Greg DeMarco evaluates a $10 million dollar question (literally) – who would you choose if you were starting a new wrestling company?

Published

3 weeks ago

November 21, 2025

Greg DeMarco

Greg DeMarco evaluates a $10 million dollar question (literally) – who would you choose if you were starting a new wrestling company?

Social media has flipped the script on pro wrestling. The fans have more power than ever before—booking is done in real time, buzz is built or buried in seconds, and no one waits until Monday to cut a promo anymore.

Social media is also a place where ideas are shared and discussion takes place. The basis for this article was a question posted on social media, using this image:

It’s the Ten Million Dollar Question: If you are handed $10 million to start a wrestling company, and you have to pick one of the following as your partner, who do you pick? Eric Bischoff, Vince Russo, or Jim Cornette.

Ten Million Dollars?

Ten million dollars sounds like a lot—until you start pricing out weekly production, talent contracts, live event logistics, licensing, digital, and TV. That money will go fast when you realize you’re competing with billion-dollar conglomerates that can lose money just to win the culture war. To truly break through in today’s wrestling economy, $10 million is your entry fee, not your war chest.

You do have options, such as Roku TV (similar to the NWA), YouTube, and more. This should ABSOLUTELY factor into your decision–distribution is key. And all three options do have some connection, and that needs to be considered.

You already know the options…

You’re reading this article, so you already know all about Eric Bischoff, Vince Russo, and Jim Cornette.

Eric Bischoff broke all the rules—and made it work. He launched Monday Nitro, flipped the industry upside down with the nWo, and forced Vince McMahon to innovate. Bischoff turned WCW into a legit number one brand and changed the entire TV presentation of wrestling forever. Without him, do we have the Attitude Era? There’s no way to be certain.

Vince Russo brought the chaos—and a whole lot of ratings. He gave us Crash TV, blurred the lines between fiction and reality, and wasn’t afraid to throw the whole format into a blender. While the long-term storytelling often suffered, the shock factor he brought drove eyeballs and made every segment feel like “can’t miss” television. But you can argue that, without Eric Bischoff, there’s no Vince Russo.

Jim Cornette is wrestling tradition personified. He’s protected the business with his life, shaped generations of talent behind the scenes, and built up territories when no one else could. Cornette’s strength lies in his psychology, heat-building, and his unapologetic belief in what wrestling should be—even when the industry moves past it. Does that play if you’re starting a brand new company in 2025? In my opinion, the jury is still out.

But who do you choose?

To be fair, you can’t just pick someone and go. You need to pick someone who aligns with your vision.

If you’re trying to focus on “old school” and nostalgia, Jim Cornette is your guy.
If you plan to build on shock value, your product going viral, and outlandish reactions, you pick Vince Russo.
If you think distribution is important, and need to get your product out there, you choose Eric Bischoff.

For me? I am a business guy. It’s called “the wrestling business,” and your $10 million investment needs to see a return.

I choose Eric Bischoff.

Many of you will scoff at this, thinking Jim Cornette was the right choice. He has a brilliant mind, and he has a following to help get you started. Hell, its enough for me to second-guess myself. Cornette is a close second. Vince Russo? Not a fan in this scenario.

But my perspective is different. I am a wresting promoter–I book and promote successful wrestling events. Our biggest weakness? Distribution. Among the three options, Eric Bischoff is far stronger.

How do you leverage Eric Bischoff?

Remember how the table was set – you’re given $10 million dollars to start a wrestling company. THAT is the hook. To me, that sounds like two things: a wrestling promotion AND a reality show. Even if the wrestling portion is on a streaming platform, or our own distribution like YouTube–the behind the scenes content is what Eric can start shopping. That can give us more resources in terms of budget and production. He also has the connection to Conrad Thompson, which helps with the online community.

If Bischoff gets us a distribution deal, even if it’s for the reality show portion, we have more budget for talent. Two people I can hire? Jim Cornette and Vince Russo. They are reality show GOLD.

Do I have to pay Eric Bischoff? Sure, but he’s not a “salary guy.” You want to motivate Eric Bischoff to perform, appeal to his competitive side. Give him a piece of the business–when the business grows, so does his piece. That’s one of the biggest advantages to having the former head of WCW.

Welcome to the team, Eric! Now let’s to get ourselves a deal!

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Greg DeMarco’s WWE SummerSlam 2025 Preview, Betting Odds, & Predictions

Are you ready for WWE SummerSlam? Greg DeMarco makes sure are with his official preview & predictions!

Published

4 months ago

August 2, 2025

Greg DeMarco

Are you ready for WWE SummerSlam? Greg DeMarco makes sure are with his official preview & predictions!

August 2–3, 2025 • MetLife Stadium

WWE is turning SummerSlam into the biggest blockbuster of the summer with a two‑night extravaganza, packing in title bouts, and celebrity surprise appearances. Let’s dive into the matches, the action that led us here, and the betting lines that tell us who the bookies think bets on.

And of course, the pièce de résistance, my predictions done in true form: Who Should Win? Who Will Win?

And as an added bonus, PC Tunney has sent along his picks, which will be included with each match!

WWE SummerSlam 2025 – Night 1 – Saturday, August 2

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

Odds: CM Punk (−180), Gunther (+140)
Punk is favored at about a 64% win probability

Punk earned his shot in a gauntlet match, but remember that he came in last to beat a man in Bron Breakker who came in first. Regardless, the tension has been simmering ever since. Gunther’s technical dominance will test Punk’s recklessness, making this a high-stakes and high strikes match. Expect close calls, but if Punk pulls this off, he reestablishes himself at the very top of WWE’s hierarchy (although he doesn’t need it).

Who Should Win: Gunther
Who Will Win: Gunther

Look, I know CM Punk is the sentimental pick to win, but Gunther NEEDS to win here. Otherwise, what is he? Gunther is the type of wrestler whose character thrives on wins and losses, whereas CM Punk is a made guy.

PC Tunney’s pick: “CM Punk – If Seth isn’t hurt we likely see a cash in. I’ll stick with he’s hurt and Punk captures gold.”

Roman Reigns & Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed

Odds: Reigns & Uso (−1500), Breakker & Reed (+600)
Roman & Jey are favored at about a 94% win probability

The Bloodline team is an iron-clad force, backed by legacy and brutal efficiency. Breakker and Reed bring raw power and youthful fury, aiming to shock the world. This will hinge on teamwork vs. dominance—do the underdogs coordinate enough to upset the odds? The wildcard in all of this is the WWE’s efforts to build Heyman’s duo, and establish Bron Breakker as a leader, and a star for the new generation. Does that swing the booking? I think it might.

Who Should Win: Roman Reigns & Jey Uso
Who Will Win: Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed

Given the betting odds, it might actually be worth dropping a few bucks on this one (I won’t). I don’t think Seth Rollins appears here, but might we see a new member? I think we could. As far as my pick of Breakker & Reed, I’ll go a step further: Bron Breakker pins Roman Reigns. It won’t be clean, but it’ll be forever etched in history.

PC Tunney’s pick: “Roman & Jey – I don’t see Roman losing much.”

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

Odds: Orton & Jelly Roll (−500), McIntyre & Paul (+300)
Randy Orton & Jelly Roll are favored at about an 83% win probability

Jelly Roll’s wrestling debut has added real unpredictability, while Orton’s veteran savvy balances McIntyre’s muscle and Paul’s sheen. Expect social‑media chaos with a strong element of violencem This match plays to spectacle far more than to wrestling acumen.

Who Should Win: Randy Orton & Jelly Roll
Who Will Win: Randy Orton & Jelly Roll

Don’t overthink this one. Play it safe, go with the babyface celebrity.

PC Tunney’s pick: Orton & Jelly Roll – RK… Roll

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

Odds: Jade Cargill (−600), Tiffany Stratton (+350)
Jade is favored at about an 86% win probability

Cargill has steamrolled challengers on her way to this pinnacle moment, while Stratton has proven she can hang with the elite (get it?). Will Stratton’s athleticism and swagger crack Cargill’s aura—or will Jade’s debutante dominance silence the critics?

Who Should Win: Tiffany Stratton
Who Will Win: Tiffany Stratton

I’m probably stupid, but I don’t think we’re done with Tiffany Stratton as WWE Women’s Champion just yet. Maybe Bianca Belair costs Jade, maybe it’s someone else.

Actually, I’m positive I’m wrong.

PC Tunney’s pick: Jade Cargill – Time to see what Jade’s got!

See, even Tunney knows that I’m wrong!

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

Odds: Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss (–400), Judgment Day (+400)

Charlotte & Alexa are an 88% favorite to win here

Rodriguez and Perez have held the titles well through their title defenses, but Charlotte and Alexa bring star power, chemistry and a storyline deeply rooted in reluctant alliances. If Flair & Bliss click at the right moment, they could steamroll Judgment Day’s dominance. But if the champions have hidden synergy? This could be their breakout moment.

Who Should Win: Roxanne Perez & Raquel Rodriguez
Who Will Win: Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss

It makes WAY more sense for Roxanne & Raquel to retain, but the star power and fan-pleasing title change has to be hard for WWE to pass up. That’s okay, The Judgment Day duo can regain the titles in a TV match that leads to the inevitable split for Flair and Bliss.

PC Tunney’s pick: Charlotte & Alexa – I want to see this happen, I really want to lol

I have no clue why!

Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross – Singles Match

Odds: Sami Zayn (–250), Karrion Kross (+180)
Zayn is favored with a 71% win percentage.

Zayn’s momentum has been on a roller coaster ride for, well basically his entire WWE career. Fueled by emotional storytelling and that Helluva Kick finishing move he’s perfected over years. Kross is the physical menace—the kind of throwback monster heel who wants to bury Zayn’s momentum once and for all.

Who Should Win: Sami Zayn
Who Will Win: Sami Zayn

Based on everything I say, you’d think I wasn’t a Karrion Kross fan…when in actuality I’m a huge fan of the performer. But the character stinks, in my opinion, anyway. He’s a legitimate bad ass, and should be featured as one. Sami Zayn, on the other hand, is beloved by many, and should be headed to a mega push on The Road To WrestleMania 42. And a win here only makes sense.

PC Tunney’s pick: Karrion Kross – “Kross was right.”

WWE SummerSlam 2025 – Night 2 – Sunday, August 3

Street Fight for the Undisputed WWE Championship – John Cena (c) vs. Cody Rhodes

Odds: Cody Rhodes (−300), John Cena (+200)
Cody expected to regain the WWE’s top title at a win probability of 75%

This is the culmination of years: WrestleMania rematch, street fight rules, and Cena’s impending WWE retirement looming. Cody is favored to reclaim the title, but Cena’s legacy and weaponized veteran instincts make this a volatile rematch. But it IS A rematch. Does Cody’s movie role have any impact on the booking? Recent WWE direction tells me no.

Who Should Win: John Cena
Who Will Win: Cody Rhodes

Seth Rollins cashing in on John Cena (after he wins) here would be golden, but I’m not betting on it. Instead, go with what we know: LOLCODYWINS.

PC Tunney’s pick: Seth Rollins – Another heist of epic proportions!!!

Hell yeah, Tunney. Hell yeah.

Intercontinental Championship – AJ Styles vs. Dominik Mysterio (c)

Odds: Dominik (−200), Styles (+150)
Mysterio expected to retain at 67%

Styles brings experience, speed and flash, but Dominik has equally mastered psychological warfare and home‑field advantage. Expect a tactical back‑and‑forth, with Dominik banking on interference and lineage to stay gold.

Who Should Win: AJ Styles
Who Will Win: Dominik Mysterio

I love the idea of Dominik Mysterio winning the AAA Mega Championship at TripleMania, and carrying that belt both in Mexico and on WWE Monday Night Raw. And I think that does happen. So why does he need the Intercontinental Championship if that’s the direction?

He doesn’t. But WWE likely wants to see him draped in gold, and having him hold both accomplishes just that.

PC Tunney’s pick: Dominik Mysterio – Looking forward to this match most. These two should steal night two.

Triple Threat Match for the Women’s World Championship – Naomi (c) vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Iyo Sky

Odds: Naomi (−1500), Rhea Ripley (+400), Iyo Sky (+750)
Naomi is a ….94% favorite to win? Seems crazy!

Naomi’s cash‑in and reign have been meteoric, but Sky and Ripley are hungry competitors who revitalized the division. This triple threat has finishers flying every which way—can Naomi dodge chaos and retain against the charging challengers? Or Ripley simply too popular to keep the title off of?

Who Should Win: Naomi
Who Will Win: Rhea Ripley

In an ideal world, this match closes Night 1. Of course, that ain’t happening, as it sits on the card for Night 2. It makes ZERO sense to take the belt off of Naomi so fast, but I think we are going to start seeing LOLRHEAWINS become a thing very soon.

PC Tunney’s pick: Naomi – Why cash in just to lose so soon?

Steel Cage Match for the United States Championship – Solo Sikoa (c) vs. Jacob Fatu

Odds: Solo Sikoa (−140), Jacob Fatu (+100)
Solo Sikoa sits as a 58.3% favorite to retain, the closest match odds of the weekend.

This grudge match in a cage is about revenge, incarceration-style brutality, and salvaging legacy. Fatu’s unpredictability (and recent arrest angle) ups the danger—so does Solo’s Bloodline backing and cunning brutality. The steel cage isn’t only meant to keep people out, it’s meant to be a weapon.

Which is good, because you know it ain’t keeping people out.

Who Should Win: Soli Sikoa
Who Will Win: Solo Sikoa

Jakob Fatu is meant for more than this program, and as we march into 2026, he will likely be headed down that road. But first, we need to see Solo and his MFTs victorious in a steel cage? Why? So they can ready San Diego, and the world, for the next chapter if Bloodline War Games!

PC Tunney’s pick: Solo Sikoa – Jacob should be moving on to bigger title scenes sooner than later.

Women’s Intercontinental Championship – Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria

Odds: Lyra Valkyria (−200), Becky Lynch (+150)
Valkyria favored to regain the title with a 66.7% edge

Becky is the veteran queen, Valkyria is the rising star hungry to dethrone her. Their recent matches have been technical showcases—this time divisional prestige, animosity and payback are dialing things even higher.

Who Should Win: Becky Lynch
Who Will Win: Lyra Valkyria

I am really torn on this one–at least on the “Who Will Win?” side. Personally, I don’t see the star power in Lyra that others do. Her promos still aren’t there, and let’s be honest. Is she all that much better than released stars like Dakota Kai and Shayna Baszler?

PC Tunney’s pick: Lyra Valkyria – Because Bayley.

TLC (Tables, Ladders, & Chairs) for the WWE Tag Team Championships – Wyatt Sicks (c) vs. Andrade & Rey Fenix vs. Fraxiom vs. DIY vs. Street Profits vs. Motor City Machine Guns

Odds: Andrade & Rey Fenix (+130 favorite, ~43.5%), Wyatt Sicks (+150), Fraxiom (+250), DIY (+500), Street Profits (+700), MCMG (+1000)
Andrade & Fenix are (surprisingly) at 43% favorite to win here.

This six‑team TLC match is WWE admitting a mistake by spotlighting its tag division now. Expect insanity—and the champions have to survive a flurry of stunts if they want to protect the belts at the elite level.

Who Should Win: The Wyatt Sicks
Who Will Win: The Wyatt Sicks

There really is no reason to move the tag titles here… instead this is all about spectacle. This match likely opens up Night 2, and it will deliver. But I see no reason why Joe Gacy & Dexter Lumis won’t retain.

PC Tunney’s pick: Street Profits – This match should be a highlight of the weekend.

Final Thoughts for WWE SummerSlam 2025

SummerSlam 2025 is shaping up as a historic two-night WWE spectacle where legacy meets fresh blood, celebrity meets spectacle, and titles are on the line in every direction. The odds give us a blueprint of what the bookies believe—but wrestling is scripted to take us on a roller coaster ride of surprises. Let’s sit back and enjoy the ride!