SummerSlam 2023 is the upcoming 36th annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by WWE. It will be held on August 5, 2023, at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The event will be broadcast live on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network internationally.
SummerSlam 2023 is one of WWE’s biggest annual events, along with WrestleMania and Royal Rumble. It is typically held in August and features some of the biggest matches of the year. The event is known for its high-profile matches and its unpredictable outcomes.
SummerSlam 2023 Production
The production of SummerSlam 2023 is still under way, but here are some of the details that have been released so far:
- The event will be held at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, which is the home of the NFL’s Detroit Lions.
- The event will be broadcast live on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network internationally.
- The event is scheduled to feature matches from Raw and SmackDown brands.
- As of July 24, 2023, the following matches have been announced:
- WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Brock Lesnar
- WWE Championship: Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Theory
- SmackDown Women’s Championship: Liv Morgan (c) vs. Ronda Rousey
- Raw Women’s Championship: Bianca Belair (c) vs. Rhea Ripley
- Undisputed Tag Team Championship: The Usos (c) vs. Street Profits
- Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, Sami Zayn, Riddle, Omos, and TBA
- Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Alexa Bliss, Liv Morgan, Asuka, Becky Lynch, Shotzi, Tamina, and TBA
- More matches are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
The event is expected to feature a number of special effects and pyro, as well as a large video screen. The event is also expected to have a number of celebrity guests.
The production of SummerSlam 2023 is being overseen by WWE’s Head of Creative, Paul Heyman. Heyman has said that he wants the event to be “the biggest and most spectacular SummerSlam ever.”
SummerSlam 2023 Matches
Here are the confirmed matches for SummerSlam 2023 as of July 24, 2023:
- WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Brock Lesnar
- WWE Championship: Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Theory
- SmackDown Women’s Championship: Liv Morgan (c) vs. Ronda Rousey
- Raw Women’s Championship: Bianca Belair (c) vs. Rhea Ripley
- Undisputed Tag Team Championship: The Usos (c) vs. Street Profits
- Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, Sami Zayn, Riddle, Omos, and TBA
- Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Alexa Bliss, Liv Morgan, Asuka, Becky Lynch, Shotzi, Tamina, and TBA
More matches are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
SummerSlam 2023 Storylines
Some of the storylines that are expected to lead to matches at SummerSlam 2023:
- WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns has been the WWE Universal Champion since defeating Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 38. Lesnar has been angling for a rematch, and he finally got his wish when he cashed in his Money in the Bank contract on Reigns at WrestleMania Backlash. The two men will now face off in a rematch for the title at SummerSlam.
- WWE Championship: Bobby Lashley has been the WWE Champion since defeating Theory at Money in the Bank. Theory has been furious ever since, and he has been demanding a rematch. Lashley has finally agreed to give him a rematch, and the two men will face off for the title at SummerSlam.
- SmackDown Women’s Championship: Liv Morgan won the SmackDown Women’s Championship from Ronda Rousey at Money in the Bank. Rousey has been furious ever since, and she has been demanding a rematch. Morgan has finally agreed to give her a rematch, and the two women will face off for the title at SummerSlam.
- Raw Women’s Championship: Bianca Belair has been the Raw Women’s Champion since defeating Becky Lynch at WrestleMania 38. Ripley has been angling for a rematch, and she finally got her wish when she defeated Belair in a non-title match on Raw. Belair has now agreed to give her a rematch, and the two women will face off for the title at SummerSlam.
- Undisputed Tag Team Championship: The Usos have been the Undisputed Tag Team Champions since defeating RK-Bro at WrestleMania Backlash. The Street Profits have been angling for a rematch, and they finally got their wish when they defeated the Usos in a non-title match on SmackDown. The Usos have now agreed to give them a rematch, and the two teams will face off for the titles at SummerSlam.
- Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: The Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match is always a chaotic and unpredictable match, and this year’s match is shaping up to be no different. Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, Sami Zayn, Riddle, Omos, and TBA will all be competing in the match, and any one of them could walk away with the briefcase.
- Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: The Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match is always a chaotic and unpredictable match, and this year’s match is shaping up to be no different. Alexa Bliss, Liv Morgan, Asuka, Becky Lynch, Shotzi, Tamina, and TBA will all be competing in the match, and any one of them could walk away with the briefcase.
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