WWE’s Rhea Ripley reveals the inspiration for her epic entrance stomp
WWE superstar Rhea Ripley talks to “Under the Ring” host Phil Strum about the inspiration for her epic on-stage stomp before entering the ring.
Phil Strum and Miguel Fernandez, Poughkeepsie Journal
It’s time for WWE SummerSlam!
Labeled as WWE’s “Biggest Party of the Summer” the premium live event continues to get bigger and bigger every year.
Now in its 37th edition, SummerSlam 2024 on Saturday night should follow suit from Cleveland Browns Stadium.
The SummerSlam card includes seven huge matches, six of which are for championships. And the only match without a title on the line is WWE’s storyline of the year between Drew McIntyre and CM Punk. Their feud has become extremely personal ever since CM Punk was injured in the Royal Rumble in January at the hands of McIntyre. Add Seth Rollins, a former champion who has had his issues with both men, as the special guest referee and this is likely the most anticipated match for fans due to its unpredictability and build-up.
Speaking of chaotic, that’s exactly what the Undisputed WWE Championship match between champion Cody Rhodes and challenger Solo Sikoa should be when the two go toe-to-toe in a Bloodline Rules match (a stipulation added on Smackdown last night). It was just four months ago at WrestleMania 40 that Rhodes battled a Bloodline member in this type of match. And that match was as wild as they come when Rhodes finally conquered Bloodline Tribal Chief Roman Reigns to win his first WWE championship.
Who will reign at SummerSlam?
Here’s what to know about how to watch SummerSlam from the pre-show to the premium live event to the post-show.
WWE SummerSlam 2024 start time
SummerSlam starts at 7 p.m. Eastern time (6 p.m. Central) on Saturday, Aug. 3.
SummerSlam TV channel, live stream
SummerSlam streams live on Peacock in the United States and WWE Network everywhere else.
A Peacock premium plan costs $7.99 a month, while a premium plus ad-free plan is $13.99 a month. Full subscription details here.
WWE SummerSlam 2024 preshow: start time
The Countdown to SummerSlam show begins at 4 p.m. Eastern time (3 p.m. Central). The three-hour preshow will include the latest WWE news and analysis from a panel of experts, who will give their SummerSlam predictions. Countdown to SummerSlam will also feature interviews with several wrestlers ahead of their matches.
How to watch SummerSlam 2024 preshow: TV, live stream
Countdown to SummerSlam is available on Peacock in the United States, on the WWE Network for those internationally and streamed on WWE’s YouTube channel.
Watch below:
WWE post-show: TV, live stream
WWE will hold a SummerSlam post-show press conference with interviews from some of the winners as well as with WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque.
The press conference will stream live on Peacock and WWE’s YouTube channel.
Watch below after SummerSlam:
WWE SummerSlam tickets
Are you in the Cleveland area and looking for last-minute SummerSlam tickets?
Tickets are still available via Ticketmaster. As of late Friday, tickets for SummerSlam at Cleveland Browns Stadium are going for as low as $50 in the 500 section and for as high as $2,000 for a Golden Ringside Commemorative Chair.
WWE SummerSlam match card
CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre with Seth Rollins as the special guest referee
Undisputed WWE Championship Match (Bloodline Rules): Cody Rhodes (champion) vs. Solo Sikoa
World Heavyweight Championship Match: Damian Priest (champion) vs. Gunther
Women’s World Championship Match: Liv Morgan (champion) vs. Rhea Ripley
Intercontinental Championship Match: Sami Zayn (champion) vs. Bron Breakker
United States Championship Match: Logan Paul (champion) vs. LA Knight
WWE Women’s Championship Match: Bayley (champion) vs. Nia Jax
WWE SummerSlam kickoff show
Several superstars joined Triple H to officially kick off SummerSlam weekend on Friday in Cleveland.
There was a face-off between McIntyre and Punk, Mami chants for one of the most “over” superstars in Rhea Ripley, hometown hero The Miz was doing his job as the host in getting the crowd hyped, and we even had a Triple H impersonation by the voice of WWE Michael Cole.
The SummerSlam kickoff show was live streamed on Peacock, WWE’s YouTube channel and social media platforms.
Watch it here:
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