WWE SummerSlam 2026 card unveiled amid AI graphics controversy

WWE's flagship SummerSlam event will take place over two nights, July 25‑26, 2026, at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The announced card features Roman Reigns defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Seth Rollins, CM Punk challenging Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship, Brock Lesnar versus Oba Femi in a Hell in a Cell match, Liv Morgan versus IYO SKY for the Women's World Championship, and a six‑person tag with LA Knight, Solo Sikoa and Royce Keys against Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso and Jacob Fatu. Additional bouts include Gunther vs. Nick Aldis, Danhausen vs. Dominik Mysterio and a ladder match for the interim Women’s title.

The event will be streamed live on Netflix in many territories and broadcast on ESPN in the United States. Meanwhile, WWE confirmed it will continue expanding the use of artificial‑intelligence‑generated graphics and promotional posters despite fan backlash over perceived low‑quality AI artwork and occasional errors in AI‑produced video packages.

A recent live event in Stockton inadvertently revealed the outcome of the Bloodline‑versus‑Knight tag match, sparking speculation about possible storyline twists ahead of SummerSlam.