The biggest pay-per-view of the summer is set to feature some great action from the men and women of WWE, and since the brand extension has taken place, this will be the last time we see Raw and SmackDown Superstars on the same show for a few months.
Let's take a look at everything we know about WWE SummerSlam 2016.
Venue: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
Start Time: 7 p.m. ET (main show), 5 p.m. ET (kickoff)
How to Watch: On the WWE Network and select cable and satellite providers
SummerSlam Card
Between the pre-show and main PPV, SummerSlam is set to feature six hours of action, with 13 matches making up the card. Here's a rundown of the show, according to WWE.com:
Match | Stipulation |
Dean Ambrose vs. Dolph Ziggler | WWE Championship |
Finn Balor vs. Seth Rollins | WWE Universal Championship |
Brock Lesnar vs. Randy Orton | Singles Match |
Sasha Banks vs. Charlotte | WWE Women's Championship |
Rusev vs. Roman Reigns | United States Championship |
The Miz vs. Apollo Crews | Intercontinental Championship |
The New Day vs. The Club | Tag Team Championships |
John Cena vs. AJ Styles | Singles Match |
Enzo and Cass vs. Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens | Tag Team Match |
Carmella, Becky Lynch and Naomi vs. Natalya, Alexa Bliss and TBD | Six-Woman Tag Match |
Cesaro vs. Sheamus | Best of Seven Series No. 1 |
Sami Zayn and Neville vs. The Dudley Boyz | Pre-Show Tag Team Match |
American Alpha, Hype Bros and The Usos vs. Breezango, The Ascension and The Vaudevillains | 12-Man Pre-Show Tag Team Match |
PPV Live Stream
Some cable and satellite providers will broadcast SummerSlam via pay-per-view, but the majority of people will watch on the WWE Network.
Here is a list of devices that support the WWE Network, according to WWE.com:
- Apple TV
- Kindle Fire
- Amazon Fire TV
- PlayStation 3 and 4
- Roku
- Sony Internet TV
- Xbox 360 and Xbox One
- Android devices with the WWE app
- iOS devices with the WWE app
- WWE.com
- Panasonic Smart TV
- Samsung Smart TV
- Sony Blu-Ray devices
- Windows 10 devices
Kickoff Live Stream
SummerSlam will feature a two-hour pre-show. If you aren't going to watch the event on the WWE Network, here is a list of places where you can view the kickoff stream:
- WWE.com
- WWE app
- YouTube
- Google+
- Pheed
Bleacher Report Writers' Thoughts and Predictions
As with every PPV, the writing team at Bleacher Report has been posting previews and predictions in the week leading up to the event:
- James Moffat compiled predictions from several B/R writers.
- Aaron Bower offered his predictions for every match on the card.
- Ryan Dilbert looked at possible spoilers and odds for the event.
- Kevin Berge examined which matches might steal the show.
- Erik Beaston broke down Lesnar vs. Orton.
Other SummerSlam Thoughts
WWE has built up SummerSlam into a second WrestleMania, so we should expect some big surprises and shocking outcomes during the show.
The introduction of the Universal Championship is a chance for Finn Balor or Seth Rollins to take his spot at the top of the Raw roster, and there is little doubt they will deliver a match worthy of any PPV.
The WWE Championship match is also likely to turn some heads. Dean Ambrose and Dolph Ziggler have been especially good over the past few weeks during the buildup to this showdown, which makes this one of the harder outcomes to predict.
Even without a title on the line, Lesnar vs. Orton is considered one of the main events. Orton is one of the only established veterans Lesnar hasn't faced since returning to the company a few years ago, so it's going to be interesting to see who walks away with the win.
It's going to be hard to keep people's attention for six hours, so hopefully WWE has a plan in place to make sure the crowd doesn't grow tired during the show.
What are your predictions for WWE SummerSlam 2016? Thanks for reading and follow me on Twitter, @BR_Doctor.
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