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WWE SummerSlam takes over Minneapolis for two nights this weekend. With so much ground to cover, WWE has enlisted its biggest stars in the respective main events as CM Punk and Roman Reigns each night. Brock Lesnar will also be stepping inside Hell in a Cell for just the third time in his career.
Punk was directionless post-WrestleMania after losing the WWE World Heavyweight Championship title to Reigns. Cody Rhodes, the Undisputed WWE Champion at the time, offered Punk a future title match. Though Punk never accepted the offer, that moment served as a prelude to Saturday's main event. Punk made a surprise return in Chicago, replacing an injured Rhodes to win the undisputed title from Zayn. Now, Rhodes finds himself as the title challenger as Punk assumes his position as SmackDown's top dog.
Reigns has remained world champion since WrestleMania, reforming The Bloodline. If that gives fans deja vu, so will Sunday's main event. Reigns and Seth Rollins, former Shield stablemates, reignite their legacy rivalry at WWE's second-biggest show of the year.
SummerSlam presents a dozen matches over the weekend. Other highlights include the trilogy bout between Lesnar and Oba Femi, contested inside Hell in a Cell, and Nick Aldis' WWE in-ring debut against Gunther. For those seeking high workrates, Finn Balor vs. Sami Zayn and Penta vs. Chad Gable should deliver in droves.
Date: Saturday, Aug. 1 (Night 1) | Sunday, Aug. 2 (Night 2) Location: U.S. Bank Stadium -- Minneapolis Start time: 6 p.m. ET Watch live: ESPN Unlimited
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