WWE SummerSlam 2026 Card Revised After Rhea Ripley Injury

Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley suffered a knee injury while WWE was on tour in Italy, prompting the promotion to adjust its SummerSlam 2026 plans. The original lineup, revealed by journalist Dave Meltzer, featured Cody Rhodes vs. CM Punk for the WWE Championship, Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight title, Liv Morgan vs. Iyo Sky for the Women’s World Championship, Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar in a Hell‑in‑a‑Cell match, Charlotte Flair vs. Jade Cargill, Trick Williams vs. Carmelo Hayes for the United States title, Gunther vs. Royce Keys, and Paige & Brie Bella vs. Fallon Henley & Lainey Reid for the Women’s Tag Team titles. Ripley had been penciled to face either Alexa Bliss or Jacy Jayne, but her injury did not affect the planned Morgan‑Sky women’s title bout. WWE has officially confirmed three matches – Reigns vs. Rollins, Femi vs. Lesnar, and Morgan vs. Sky – and will continue to fill out the card in the coming weeks.