By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
WWE is advertising the following matches for the SummerSlam event that will be held tonight in Cleveland, Ohio at Cleveland Browns Stadium.
-Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa in a Bloodline Rules match for the WWE Championship
-Damian Priest vs. Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship
-Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley for the Women’s World Championship
-Bayley vs. Nia Jax for the WWE Women’s Championship
-CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre with Seth Rollins as special referee
-Logan Paul vs. LA Knight for the U.S. Championship
-Sami Zayn vs. Bron Breakker for the Intercontinental Championship
Powell’s POV: The Miz will host the show. The Bloodline Rules stipulation was added to the WWE Championship during Friday’s Smackdown. The three-hour SummerSlam pre-show starts at 3CT/4ET. Join me for my live review of SummerSlam starting with either a pre-show match (or something notable) or the start of the main card at 6CT/7ET. Colin McGuire’s live blog from the SummerSlam press box will also be available. Jake Barnett and I will team up for a same night audio review that will be available exclusively for Dot Net Members (including our Patreon patrons).
How many titles has that company got … add a speed, mens and womens tag title match and youve got 10 matches for 9 belts.
At least they have not got too many belts like Aew, wouldnt want that narrative changing of course. I mean Aew have got loads … like world, tnt, international, continental, ftw, tag, trio, womens world title, tbs title. Oh wow … thats nine. I cant believe that. Add in all the nxt titles and geez … everyone in the fed is walking round with a belt.
The WWE titles are spread across two brands. Here’s the thing. No one other than defenders of AEW’s title belt count complain about WWE’s titles. Why? Because those WWE titles matter to WWE fans (aside from the Speed title, which is ignored on WWE TV). Meanwhile, even most AEW fans feel they have too many titles. They have three secondary singles titles that feel equal in terms of importance, which actually brings down the value of those titles. They have the FTW Title that isn’t officially recognized, yet seems to be defended more than the tag or trios titles. They have ROH titles. They have CMLL titles. They have NJPW titles. You can like whatever you like, but it’s about the masses. It’s overkill to the average fan now matter how hard you try to spin it.
Is my math right? Is this a 3 hour pre game with no matches scheduled?
Yes, it’s absurd. The assumption is that they added an hour once Collision moved to the earlier start time. Whatever the cause, it’s ridiculous.