WWE SummerSlam: What time does it start, what channel is it on, match card, how can I watch it?

Everything you need to know about WWE SummerSlam

WWE SummerSlam sees Brock Lesnar return to take on Randy Orton (Getty)

Summerslam will see the new WWE Universal champion crowned as Finn Balor takes on Seth Rollins, while Brock Lesnar makes his return to the ring following a brief spell away with the UFC.

The show will be the first main event since the WWE brand split that saw the roster divided on to Raw and Smackdown in what has seen a new era dawn on World Wrestling Entertainment. Along with WrestleMania, Survivor Series and the Royal Rumble, SummerSlam is one of the WWE’s ‘Big Four’ pay-per-views and will be one of the highlights on the calendar.

As such, most of WWE’s leading stars will take to the squared circle to compete and make a statement in proving they are the future for both Raw and Smackdown, with WWE World Heavyweight champion Dean Ambrose also putting his title on the line once again.

What time does it start?

WWE SummerSlam begins at midnight BST [19:00 ET] on Sunday 21 August at the Barclays Center in New York.

Where can I watch it?

SummerSlam is available live for purchase on Sky Box Office for £19.95, with replays being shown throughout the week.


 Brock Lesnar returns to a PPV for the first time since WrestleMania 
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Full Match Card:

Pre-show:

American Alpha, The Hype Bros and The Usos vs Breezango, The Ascension and The Vaudevillains (12-man tag team match)

Sami Zayn & Neville vs The Dudley Boyz (tag team match)

Cesaro vs Sheamus (Best-of-seven series match one)


 Cesaro takes on Sheamus in the first of their seven-match series 
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Main card

Carmella, Becky Lynch and Naomi vs Natalya, Alexa Bliss and TBD (six-woman tag team match)

The Miz vs Apollo Crews (WWE Intercontinental title match)

Enzo Amore and Big Cass vs Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens (tag team match)


 Enzo Amore and Big Cass take on Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens 
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The New Day vs Luke Gallows and Kevin Anderson (WWE Tag Team title match)

Sasha Banks vs Charlotte (WWE Women’s title match)

Rusev vs Roman Reigns (WWE United States title match)

Dean Ambrose vs Dolph Ziggler (WWE World Heavyweight title match)


 Finn Balor takes on Seth Rollins for the WWE Universal Championship 
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Finn Balor vs Seth Rollins (WWE Universal title match)

Brock Lesnar vs Randy Orton (singles match)