WWE rolls into the Garden tonight with CM Punk’s Undisputed Championship reign still fresh from his July 6 RAW victory, and the card is shaping up as a critical SummerSlam qualifier. With Big Cass’s return teased for post-SummerSlam and a stipulation change announced on SmackDown that carries Summerslam implications, tonight isn’t just a Peacock special—it’s a reset point before Las Vegas.
Cody Rhodes vs. GUNTHER
Rhodes and Gunther tore the house down on SmackDown; this rematch has SummerSlam ladder match implications for the Interim WWE Women’s Championship. The stipulation change Wade Keller mentioned in his SmackDown review likely ties directly into how tonight’s result shapes the landscape heading into next month’s marquee event.
WAW Pick: Cody Rhodes
Cody doesn’t lose twice in a row to the same opponent without a convincing reason—tonight’s the night he gets his win back.
Danhausen’s “Uncursing Parade” leads to a surprise in-ring confrontation or debut.
The announcement of Danhausen leading a literal parade through NYC before the show screams setup. Either a new arrival emerges from the Manhattan chaos, or Danhausen causes mayhem at the Garden itself. WWE doesn’t hire parade permits for nothing.
