Originally recorded on the Turnbuckle Tavern's Wrestling Tonight pod.
Episode 197 of Wrestling Tonight is LIVE! Acefield Retro is joined by JBugz of The Rawdown for our biggest SummerSlam preview of the year as we break down everything you need to know before WWE’s biggest event of the summer. SummerSlam 2026 takes place across two nights on August 1 and August 2 from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. We go match by match through the full card, examining every rivalry, every championship picture, and every storyline that has brought WWE to one of the most anticipated premium live events of the year. We dive deep into Roman Reigns defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Seth Rollins as their decade-long rivalry reaches another defining chapter. We also break down CM Punk defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes, Oba Femi colliding with Brock Lesnar inside Hell in a Cell, Liv Morgan defending the Women’s World Championship against Iyo Sky, Chad Gable challenging Penta for the Intercontinental Championship in his hometown, the latest chapter in The Bloodline civil war, Nick Aldis stepping into a WWE ring for the first time, Danhausen’s bizarre $100,000 showdown with Dominik Mysterio, the Interim WWE Women’s Championship Ladder Match, Sami Zayn’s road back to the world title picture, and every other announced match on the SummerSlam card. We also count down our Top 5 Greatest SummerSlam Moments of All Time, revisiting the unforgettable matches, shocking twists, emotional victories, legendary returns, and defining moments that helped make SummerSlam “The Biggest Party of the Summer.” Plus, we share plenty of honorable mentions and debate which moments deserve a place among the greatest in WWE history.If you’re getting ready for SummerSlam weekend, this is your complete guide to every major story heading into Minneapolis.As always, we’d love to hear from you. What are your Top 5 SummerSlam moments of all time? Which match are you most excited for this year, and what are your biggest predictions for SummerSlam 2026.