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WWE Summerslam Night 1 features CM Punk vs Cody Rhodes main event

4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 1:01 PM

Last updated Aug 1, 2026

WWE Summerslam Night 1 features CM Punk vs Cody Rhodes main event
Summary

WWE Summerslam Night 1 is scheduled for August 1, 2026, at U.S Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, with the main event featuring CM Punk defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes. The card includes six matches, with Liv Morgan defending her Women's World Championship against Iyo Sky, and a Hell in a Cell match between Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi. Other notable matches include GUNTHER facing Nick Aldis, a six-woman tag match with Nikki Bella, Brie Bella, and Paige against Fatal Influence, and the Bloodline competing against LA Knight, Royce Keys, and Solo Sikoa. Fans anticipate various outcomes driven by rivalry continuation and outside interference.

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Status Watch
  • •WWE Summerslam Night 1 takes place on August 1, 2026.
  • •Main event features CM Punk defending against Cody Rhodes.
  • •Brock Lesnar faces Oba Femi inside Hell in a Cell.
  • •GUNTHER competes against Nick Aldis in his WWE debut.
  • •Nikki Bella returns for a six-woman tag match.
Latest Updates
  • 1:01 PMYahoo Sports — Who is wrestling on night one of SummerSlam 2026?
  • 7:30 AMYahoo Sports — Most likely winner of CM Punk vs Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam has been named
  • 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — CM Punk’s original plan for feud with Cody Rhodes has been shared before SummerSlam
  • 3:55 AMYahoo Sports — WWE Summerslam Night 1 Full Match Card, Start Time, Details, And Predictions
What they're saying
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Undisputed WWE Championship: CM Punk (C) VS Cody Rhodes The WWE Summerslam Night One main event will be a championship match between CM Punk and Cody Rhodes. This is a rare Summerslam match that isn't going to be the end of the feud. This feels like a situation where these two could have a rivalry […] The post WWE Summerslam Night 1 Full Match Card, Start Time, Details, And Predictions appeared first on Stadium Rant.

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SummerSlam 2026 is set to kick off this weekend with CM Punk and Cody Rhodes headlining Night 1 of the two-night Premium Live Event. Punk heads into the match as the Undisputed WWE Champion following his return and win over Sami Zayn.

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CM Punk and Cody Rhodes are set to face off during the upcoming SummerSlam Premium Live Event. The annual WWE show will kick off this weekend, with Night 1 taking place on Saturday, August 1.

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