WWE SummerSlam 2025 Night 1 Results & Winners: CM Punk wins world title after 12 years; Seth Rollins returns to cash-in & more

Roman Reigns & Jey Uso stand tall; new Tag Champions crowned, Cardi B & Jelly Roll appear, Sami Zayn wins the rubber match & more!

The 2025 edition of WWE SummerSlam created history as the first-ever two-night PLE, a format earlier only reserved for WrestleMania. The night one edition of the show took place on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.

The 2025 edition featured stars from both Raw and SmackDown brands and became the first SummerSlam PLE to stream on Netflix. Adding star power to the blockbuster weekend, rap icon Cardi B acted as the official hostess of WWE SummerSlam.

Get to know what happened this Saturday, as we have the complete summary, highlights, results, and winners’ list for the night one edition of WWE SummerSlam 2025.

WWE SummerSlam 2025 night one Summary and Highlights

Roman Reigns & Jey Uso vs Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed – Tag Team match

In the first match of the show, the team of Roman Reigns and Jey Uso took on Paul Heyman’s enforcers in Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker. Reigns and Jey incurred heavy offense from the get-go from Breakker and Reed. However, the veterans turned it around in the final moments as Reigns sacrificed himself, taking the full brunt of the spear by Breakker, while Jey delivered the Uso splash to pin Bronson Reed.

The OTC & Main Event Jey Uso get the win at #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/8DGdNr5Aha

— KN Wrestling (@knwrestling) August 2, 2025

Winner: Roman Reigns & Jey Uso

Grade: B+

Key Takeaways:

• This was Roman Reigns’ first in-ring appearance since WrestleMania 41.
• Reigns sacrificed himself twice, saving Jey during the match, and Michael Cole pointed it out after the match, too.
• Bronson Reed was carrying Reigns’ shoe from the Raw go-home show like a trophy around his neck during the walkout.
• The pyro went off sync twice during Roman’s walkout.
• Breakker was spotted limping behind the stage after the match.

Roxanne Perez & Raquel Rodrigurez (c) vs Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss – Women’s Tag Team titles

Judgment Day’s Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez defended the Women’s Tag titles for the third time against the team of Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss. Flair suffered a brutal double-team beatdown, but managed to tag in Bliss, who picked up the face in the latter half of the match.

Bliss accidentally took out Flair while attacking Rodriguez, but the two managed to fight through. In the closing moments of the match, Flair took out Rodriguez with a big boot while Bliss hit Perez with Sister Abigail to pick up the win and become the new Women’s Tag Team Champions.

🚨 AND NEW Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss defeat Roxanne and Raquel to become the Women’s Tag Team Champions! #WWE #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/zj01ILkMDp

— KN Wrestling (@knwrestling) August 2, 2025

Winner: Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss

Grade: B-

Key Takeaways:

• Teaming Flair with Bliss has worked as well as WWE thought; the crowd loves the new Women’s Tag Team Champions.
• This was Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez’s third title defense as a team, since Perez replaced Liv Morgan.

Sami Zayn vs Karrion Kross

Sami Zayn and Karrion Kross met for the third time in a rubber match with the stipulation, “If Kross wins, Zayn has to admit that Kross was right about what he said about him. If Zayn wins, Kross must admit he was wrong about Zayn.”

Kross pushed the pace in the early going and even tried to knock out Zayn with the steel pipe, given by Scarlett but Sami not only managed to duck but also refused to use the weapon moments later when Scarlett offered it to him. Kross tried to capitalize on the distraction but Sami landed the blue thunder bomb, followed by the helluva kick to pick up the win in the trilogy.

Sami Zayn wins! #WWE #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/autETfNWyQ

— KN Wrestling (@knwrestling) August 2, 2025

Winner: Sami Zayn

Grade: B

Key Takeaways:

• A very short match, with quick entrances, and didn’t have much time to leave a lasting impression.
• The big question after the match: Where does Karrion Kross go from here after the loss?
• Sami broke the tie with the win in the rubber match as both were 1-1 in their feud.

Tiffany Stratton (c) vs Jade Cargill – WWE Women’s Championship match

WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton put the title on the line against the winner of the 2025 Queen of the Ring tournament, Jade Cargill. Cargill was looking to capture her first singles title in the WWE, while Tiffany wanted to defend the title successfully for the 7th time.

Cargill came out strong and tried to gain an upper hand with the physical advantage she had. Cargill even hit the jaded but failed to make the pin properly as Tiffany’s leg touched the ropes, which made the referee call off the pin. Jade went for Jaded from the top rope, but Stratton countered to land the prettiest moonsault ever to pin Cargill.

AND STILL! Tiffany Stratton defeats Jade Cargill to retain the Women’s Championship. #SummerSlam #WWE pic.twitter.com/7HdJ2Gp592

— KN Wrestling (@knwrestling) August 2, 2025

Winner: Tiffany Stratton

Grade: C+

Key Takeaways:

• This was Tiffany Stratton’s SummerSlam debut and her 7th title defense, while Cargill was looking to capture her first singles title in WWE.
• Tiffany’s win-loss record in 2025 is now 14-0 as per the USA Network.
• Jade Cargill was the favorite to win the match as per betting odds. It will now be interesting to see where she goes from here.
• Jade’s match gear was paying tribute to her Jamaican heritage.

Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul – Tag Team match

In the co-main event of the show, the team of Randy Orton and country star Jelly Roll battled the team of Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul. Jelly Roll, irked by Paul’s tactics and a cheap shot, tagged himself in during the opening moments and managed to do well until Logan tagged in McIntyre. The fans were going wild as the country star, despite his size and lack of experience, managed to deliver decent moves.

Logan took out Jelly Roll through the announce desk with a splash from the top rope, and the country star was being taken backstage by the medic team, leaving Orton alone in the ring.

However, Jelly refused to abandon Orton and returned to the match, taking out Paul with a chokeslam. McIntyre then landed a Claymore to take Jelly out. Despite Orton hitting an RKO, Paul sent him crashing into the ring post and followed up with a frog splash to pin Jelly Roll and secure the win.

Logan Paul pins Jelly Roll to pick up the win. #SummerSlampic.twitter.com/ORM9y4UFiX

— KN Wrestling (@knwrestling) August 3, 2025

Winner: Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul

Grade: B

Key Takeaways:

• Jelly Roll impressed fans in his in-ring debut. The commentary team noted during the walkout that Jelly Roll has lost 230 pounds.

Gunther (c) vs CM Punk – World Heavyweight Championship match

In the main event of the show, Gunther defended the World Heavyweight title against CM Punk, who was looking to capture a WWE title after 12 years. The two stars put on a gruelling match with Punk using his game plan to great effect in the beginning, blocking chops and targeting Gunther’s left arm.

However, the Champion soon took control, battering Punk with vicious chops. He began showboating in front of the crowd, but Punk capitalized, pulling him off the announce desk and sending Gunther crashing down. The move cost Gunther, as he was left with a busted nose, as he looked for a time out, Punk attacked.

Gunther managed to lock in the sleeper hold, but Punk turned it around to land two back-to-back GTS to pin the Champion and realise his dream after 12 years of holding the World title once again.

After 12 years, CM Punk is finally a World Champion in WWE once again. #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/RLrNkdxy25

— KN Wrestling (@knwrestling) August 3, 2025

Winner: CM Punk

Grade: B+

CM Punk (c) vs Seth Rollins – World Heavyweight Championship match (Seth’s MITB cash-in)

CM Punk was celebrating his title win when Seth Rollins’ music hit, and he made his way to the ring, accompanied by Paul Heyman. Rollins pointed at the Money in the Bank briefcase, sending a clear message, reminding Punk to enjoy the title while he still could.

As he turned to leave, Rollins suddenly dropped the crutches and removed the brace, sprinting toward the ring with the briefcase in hand. The two collided as Punk attempted the GTS, but Rollins countered and attacked Punk with the briefcase, relentlessly hammering it down on him. Rollins then cashed in the briefcase, delivered the Stomp, and pinned Punk to become the new World Heavyweight Champion.

THE RUSE OF THE CENTURY! 😲Seth Rollins just cashed in on CM Punk and just became the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion at SummerSlam! pic.twitter.com/p7LED0AvPn

— WWE (@WWE) August 3, 2025

Winner: Seth Rollins

Grade: B

Key Takeaways:

• This was CM Punk’s first World title reign after 12 years, and it ended in an instant.
• Gunther is reportedly dealing with a nose issue that may require him to take some time off.
• Seth Rollins’ return from the fake injury ruined the celebration for CM Punk once again, furthering their feud.
• It will now be interesting to see Rollins’ return on this week’s Raw and Punk’s reaction.

WWE SummerSlam 2025 night one Results

• Roman Reigns & Jey Uso defeated Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed – Tag Team match
• Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss defeated Roxanne Perez & Raquel Rodrigurez (c) – Women’s Tag Team titles
• Sami Zayn pinned Karrion Kross
• Tiffany Stratton (c) defeated Jade Cargill – WWE Women’s Championship match
• Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul defeated Randy Orton & Jelly Roll – Tag Team match
• CM Punk pinned Gunther (c) – World Heavyweight Championship match 
• Seth Rollins defeated CM Punk (c) – World Heavyweight Championship match (Seth’s MITB cash-in)

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