MetLife Stadium Roars as WWE SummerSlam 2025 Night 2 Shakes Up Titles
New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium was pulsing with energy on August 3, 2025, as WWE SummerSlam’s second night rolled out some of the wildest matches pro wrestling has seen all year. Fans packed the stands and millions more tuned in from home or streamed the event online. WWE pulled out all the stops, setting up six championship clashes and the kind of surprises that get wrestling Twitter buzzing for days.
The spotlight was fixed on WWE SummerSlam 2025's headline bout: John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes in a Street Fight. Their intense rivalry sparked earlier in the year at WrestleMania 41, but this time the stakes were even higher. The match shed any pretense of rule-following, as both stars tore into each other with steel chairs, kendo sticks, and everything else they could get their hands on. By the final bell, Rhodes stood tall, ending Cena’s title reign in a chaotic showdown that had the crowd roaring with a mix of shock and awe.
All Eyes on Title Fights and Wrestler Returns
The action barely let up all night. Naomi entered as Women’s World Champion, defending her title in a triple threat against Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley. Each challenger pulled out new tricks, but Naomi’s relentless passion kept her in the hunt, and fans saw moments where any of the three could've walked away champ. Then Becky Lynch, always a crowd favorite, put her Women’s Intercontinental Championship on the line against Lyra Valkyria in a No Countout/No Disqualification Last Chance match. With no rules to slow them down, these two threw everything at each other—expect plenty of highlights and replays from that match in wrestler promo reels long after the event.
Dominik Mysterio squared up against AJ Styles to defend his Intercontinental Championship. Styles came at him with his signature athleticism, but Dominik’s gritty style helped him hang on through the high-flying chaos. Meanwhile, Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu clashed in a steel cage for the United States Championship. With nowhere to run and the unforgiving steel as a backdrop, both superstars went to war. Solo emerged battered but still champion when the cage door finally swung open.
The Tag Team Championship was a wild ride by itself—a huge TLC (tables, ladders, and chairs) poker featuring the Wyatt Sicks, Street Profits, #DIY, Motor City Machine Guns, Fraxiom, and the powerful duo of Andrade & Rey Fenix. These multi-team tag matches are notorious for jaw-dropping collapses and edge-of-your-seat near misses, and this one delivered on every count. If you love wild leaps off ladders, this was your main event.
Streaming the action was smoother than ever thanks to deals with Peacock in the US, and Netflix carrying the show globally. Fans in the US also had the option of hitting Regal Cinemas, which broadcast the event live for anyone wanting a bigger screen and rowdy crowd vibes.
There was even more buzz when Brock Lesnar stormed back onto the scene, sending fans on social media into instant meltdown mode. Details on exactly what he did or said are still emerging, but whenever Lesnar shows up unannounced, you know there’s something wild around the corner—potentially shaking up the next few months of WWE storylines.
While match-by-match results and title changes are still filtering out as reports come in, the night was electric from start to finish. WWE made sure there was no shortage of drama, athleticism, and spectacle, keeping fans hooked on every move and every twist. With the adrenaline from SummerSlam still in the air, wrestling fans have plenty to talk about as they wait for the next chapter in the saga.