By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
WWE SummerSlam Night Two Countdown Show
East Rutherford, New Jersey, at MetLife Stadium
Streamed live August 3, 2025, on social media and Peacock (and Netflix internationally)
-Michael Cole checked in as the host of the countdown show. He narrated arrival/backstage shots of Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, Iyo Sky, and Naomi. Cole set up a video package that recapped the first night of SummerSlam.
-Cole was joined by Big E and Wade Barrett at a desk that was set up on an elevated platform with fans standing behind them in the stadium parking lot.
-Joe Tessitore and Peter Rosenberg spoke near a WWE satellite truck. The duo spoke about the night one matches. Cathy Kelley and Byron Saxton also spoke from different places outside the stadium. Sam Roberts and Megan Morant were positioned inside the building, sparing Sam from having to dish out sunscreen money for his head. Jackie Redmond was outside the building and spoke in front of a group of fans. She said John Cena has never lost a match with a title on the line in New Jersey. She recalled Cody saying he would do whatever it takes to beat Cena. She questioned whether Cody would still do that while facing the Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect version of Cena.
-Cole said Naomi vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Iyo Sky in a Triple Threat for the Women’s World Championship will open the show.
-Jackie Redmond joined Big E at the desk after Cole and Barrett exited.
-Saxton and Chuey Martinez hosted another cosplay contest. A guy dressed like Paul Levesque did the water-spitting bit and got the camera wet. Another guy did a great job of dressing like Seth Rollins and also had Seth’s voice down. Big E picked the Rollins impersonator. Rosenberg, who was now at the desk, also picked Rollins’ guy, and then Redmond made it unanimous.
-Michael Cole’s sit-down interview with Becky Lynch aired. Cole asked about Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and “Sasha” (Banks) taking the company by storm. Lynch said she was the afterthought while the others were the two stars. Cole recalled Lynch being humble when she started at the WWE Performance Center. He said her attitude changed. She blamed the fans for changing their attitudes toward her. Cole shifted the focus to Lynch’s feud with Lyra Valkyria. Lynch spoke in-character about the feud and said the Women’s Intercontinental Title is a workhorse title. Lynch said she elevated Valkyria and boasted that it’s “because I’m the greatest.”
-Cathy Kelley interviewed “The Street Profits” Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins just outside the building. Dawkins said it was straight business. He said he and Ford one the last TLC match and would win this one.
-Redmond and Rosenberg threw something called “Breath Death” out to the fans. Saxton and Martinez gave some samples to fans inside the stadium. Thank God they didn’t hand out Dude Wipes, because I really don’t need to see fans trying them out.
-Redmond, Big E, and Rosenberg moved inside the stadium for the remainder of the pre-show.
-Joe Tessitore stood at the bottom of the entrance ramp. Ring announcer Alicia Taylor made her entrance and had a moment with him. Tessitore pointed out Rico, the cameraman, and noted that it was his 30th SummerSlam event. He mentioned that another cameraman was working his 25th SummerSlam.
-Michael Cole made his entrance and slapped hands with some fans along the barricade.
-Redmond wrapped up the pre-show.
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