
Pole Match Added To WWE SummerSlam 2026
WWE has added a pole match to the card for SummerSlam 2026, which takes place this weekend on August 1 and 2. Details on the participants for the pole match were not specified.
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WWE has added a pole match to the card for SummerSlam 2026, which takes place this weekend on August 1 and 2. Details on the participants for the pole match were not specified.

Liv Morgan has reached a major milestone as WWE Women's World Champion, marking a significant stretch of time holding the title. Despite this milestone, Morgan has not defended the championship a single time during her reign.

The sex trafficking and abuse lawsuit filed against Vince McMahon and WWE has officially been closed. The case has been moved to private arbitration.

WWE has confirmed the official weights for Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi ahead of their Hell in a Cell match at SummerSlam 2026. The match is set to take place this weekend as part of the event.

According to Fightful Select, boxer Ryan Garcia is set to appear during the July 27 SummerSlam go-home episode of RAW, where he will become involved with The Judgment Day. The angle is expected to unfold during Joe Hendry and Danhausen's advertised live concert segment, though exact details have not been revealed. The same episode will also feature Raquel Rodriguez challenging Sol Ruca for the Women's Intercontinental Championship.

On the July 27 WWE RAW from the Intuit Dome, Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi had a tense weigh-in confrontation ahead of their Hell in a Cell match at SummerSlam. Lesnar locked Femi inside the cell but refused to enter himself, with Paul Heyman announcing Lesnar's weight backstage instead. After Lesnar left, Femi took out frustration by taking down the ring's security guards.

Janel Grant's civil lawsuit against WWE and Vince McMahon has officially been ordered closed. The news was reported on Monday.

WWE RAW took place on July 27, 2026 from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, serving as the go-home show for SummerSlam. The episode opened with a Hell in a Cell weigh-in mediated by Triple H and Adam Pearce, where Brock Lesnar locked himself inside the cell with Paul Heyman while taunting Oba Femi, leading Femi to attack ringside police officers after being denied a confrontation. The card also featured Sol Ruca defending the Women's Intercontinental Championship against Raquel Rodriguez and Rey Mysterio facing Ethan Page.

Fightful Select revealed spoilers for the July 27, 2026 episode of WWE RAW, including a Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi weigh-in tied to a Hell in a Cell structure, and matches such as Alpha Academy vs. The Vision, Rey Mysterio vs. Ethan Page, and Sol Ruca vs. Raquel Rodriguez. Backstage notes indicate Otis will be injured after his match, Ryan Garcia will align with The Judgment Day, and Danhausen will pitch a 'human monies on a pole' match against Dominik Mysterio for SummerSlam. The show will also feature segments involving The Bloodline, The Usos, and a face-to-face between Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins.

WWE: Unreal on Netflix revealed that Seth Rollins faked a knee injury before cashing in to win the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam. Becky Lynch revealed she was present when the reveal was planned and convinced Rollins not to wear his wrestling gear, arguing it would tip off fans that the injury was fake. Rollins took her advice, sticking with regular clothes and crutches until the surprise cash-in.

Mike Santana, formerly known by that ring name in WWE, addressed fans on social media to reveal the heartfelt reason behind his new WWE ring name. He explained the personal meaning tied to the name change following his move to WWE.

Mike Santana, now competing in WWE under the ring name Cruz Montana, has revealed the personal meaning behind his new name following his NXT debut. He explained the origin and significance of the name change as he begins his run with the company.