WWE SummerSlam 2025 Night 1 Delivers Shocking Wins and High Drama at MetLife Stadium

WWE SummerSlam 2025 Night 1: Action-Packed Matches Light Up MetLife Stadium

If you thought WWE would play it safe at SummerSlam 2025, you haven’t been paying attention. Night 1 at MetLife Stadium went all out, dishing out major upsets, wild moments, and big-time clashes that fans will be talking about for weeks. The crowd was buzzing from the first bell, hungry for action and not disappointed.

Headlining the night, Roman Reigns and Jey Uso battled the powerful team of Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. For a moment, Breakker and Reed looked unstoppable—tossing their opponents around and controlling the pace. But Reigns, known for his comeback flair, flipped the momentum fast. In one heart-stopping moment, he blasted Breakker through the barricade with a massive Spear. That move sealed the win for the Bloodline brothers, sending fans into a frenzy and proving Reigns can still take over a main event when the stakes are highest.

Women’s wrestling got its spotlight with Tiffany Stratton defending her title against Jade Cargill. Both women showed off why they’re at the top of their game: quick reversals, hard slams, and agility no one expected. Cargill’s strength nearly overwhelmed Stratton, but the champ kept her cool. All it took was one slip-up—Cargill hesitated just a second too long, and Stratton pounced, holding on to her WWE Women’s Championship as the audience roared in approval. Stratton’s ability to stay sharp and capitalize is turning into her trademark style.

Tag Team Turmoil and Personal Grudges Turn Up the Heat

Tag team chaos took over when The Judgment Day (Raquel Rodriguez & Rhea Ripley) faced Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair for the Women’s Tag Team Titles. Everything seemed balanced until a split-second distraction—Bliss, trying to break up a pin, accidentally hit Flair instead. That mistake flipped the match on its head, and Rodriguez and Ripley didn’t let the chance slip. They locked in the victory and left the challengers to argue over what went wrong. That finish had fans buzzing, with people already speculating if Bliss and Flair can work together again or if cracks are getting deeper.

Singles action got personal as Sami Zayn went toe-to-toe with Karrion Kross. Kross tried his usual mind games and even slipped in some interference late in the match. Zayn, though, has been around too long to get rattled now. He fired back hard, nailing an Exploder Suplex before landing his signature Helluva Kick to put Kross away for good. Zayn’s mix of grit and ring smarts drew huge cheers—there’s a sense he could be ready for bigger things by year’s end.

The crowd also got to see some crossover star power with Randy Orton teaming up with country singer Jelly Roll against Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre. While not every detail from that battle has surfaced, it’s clear WWE’s habit of mixing celebrities with wrestling’s best is still a fan favorite. Reports from ringside say there was no shortage of wild antics, stiff shots, and big pops from the crowd, keeping the entertainment at a fever pitch.

By the night’s end, anticipation only climbed for what’s next. With John Cena and Cody Rhodes set to clash for the Undisputed WWE Championship on Night 2, things are nowhere near cooling down—the road to WWE’s biggest summer spectacle just got a whole lot wilder.