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WWE reportedly halted Trick Williams’ planned United States Championship run after debuting his custom white-fur belt, swiftly transferring the title to Baron Corbin at SummerSlam and leaving backstage plans and Williams’ title arc in question.
WWE chief content officer Triple H says WWE is a show rather than a real sport, emphasizing its art form and real physicality. He also reveals Brock Lesnar is mentoring rising star Oba Femi behind the scenes as they gear up for a SummerSlam Hell in a Cell match, highlighting how veterans help the next generation.
SmackDown on July 24 felt short on heat despite several SummerSlam setups: Gunther’s long-running “Career Killer” gimmick is getting stale, Nick Aldis returned to set up a clash with him, and a four-way for the #1 contender to face Sami Zayn at SummerSlam (Damian Priest, Royce Williams, Finn Balor, Trick Williams) provided a clean finish. Sami Zayn’s evolving role keeps him in the title-picture orbit, while Cody Rhodes and CM Punk banter and Bloodline business anchor the show. The women’s side delivered multiple matches and Nikki Bella’s return, plus Jade Cargill/Charlotte Flair fodder, but overall the two-hour format left the card feeling busy rather than compelling, earning a D+.
WWE will crown an interim WWE Women’s Champion instead of forcing Rhea Ripley to vacate her belt due to a torn meniscus. A ladder match at SummerSlam will determine the interim titleholder, with five women earning spots on SmackDown to enter the match; likely entrants include Charlotte Flair and Jade Cargill, and Ripley will face the interim champion upon her return to decide the undisputed champion.
Jey Uso tells WWE he doesn’t care about fan backlash, using the hate as fuel as he pursues a world title. Night of Champions features the King of the Ring final between Jey Uso and Oba Femi, with the winner earning a title shot at SummerSlam, and the piece notes the possibility of The Bloodline holding both world titles if Jey wins there and Cody Rhodes loses at SummerSlam.
Summer Slam is a unique fundraising event held in Skaneateles, featuring a dunk and three-point contest, food trucks, a DJ, and opportunities for Syracuse fans to meet Orange players, all hosted at Vinny Lobdell's home.