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A huge grudge match will finally happen at WWE’s SummerSlam event in Cleveland, along with several title fights. One of the top matches on the card will be CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre. 

McIntyre was eliminated from the Royal Rumble by Punk, who returned to WWE at Survivor Series following a stint in AEW. Though he tore his right triceps, Punk was still involved in WWE storytelling, especially after McIntyre credited himself for injuring Punk. 

From there, it was a game of one-upmanship by both. Punk helped Damian Priest take the World Heavyweight Title away from McIntyre at WrestleMania. After McIntyre threatened his family, Punk prevented McIntyre from successfully cashing in his Money in the Bank briefcase for gold at the MITB event. 

Now, the two finally face off with Seth “Freakin’” Rollins, a man who knows both men well, as the special guest referee. 

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“He made my life hell when I was a kid. I was young, naive, new to America, and could barely figure out how to pay bills, never mind making it in WWE. He could have helped me and helped me navigate those waters instead of actively hurting me,” McIntyre said on The Pat McAfee Show via Inside The Ropes

“I’ve figured it out. I’m one of the top dogs in WWE. I’m a big, giant, angry monster now, and I’m going to smack him around. He breaks so easily, I don’t want to hit him so hard, he’s made of glass. Every time I break him, he goes away, he rehabs, he keeps coming back to the Terminator, so I need to figure out a way to take him out for good.”

Other matches on the card include Cody Rhodes defending the Undisputed WWE Title against Solo Sikoa, Logan Paul vs. LA Knight for the United States Title, Bayley vs. Nia Jax for the WWE Women's Title, and more. 

Here is all you need to know about this event, from time, channel, and card. 

WWE SummerSlam 2024 start time

  • Date: Sunday, August 4
  • Time: 4:30 a.m. IST (3:30 a.m. IST for pre-show)
  • Location: Cleveland Browns Stadium — Cleveland, Ohio

WWE SummerSlam event begins at 4:30 a.m. IST. The pre-show begins around 3:30 a.m. BST.

How to watch WWE SummerSlam 2024

In India, SummerSlam will be available across Sony Sports Network (Sony Liv, Sony Ten 1, Sony Ten 1 HD, Sony Ten 3, Sony Ten 4, Sony Ten 4 HD). 

WWE SummerSlam 2024 fight card

  • Damian Priest (c) vs. Gunther for the World Heavyweight Title
  • Bayley (c) vs. Nia Jax for the WWE Women's Title
  • Liv Morgan (c) vs. Rhea Ripley for the Women's World Title
  • Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Solo Sikoa for the Undisputed WWE Title
  • Logan Paul (c) vs. LA Knight for the WWE United States Title
  • Sami Zayn (c) vs. Bron Breakker for the WWE Intercontinental Title
  • CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre with Seth "Freakin'" Rollins as the special guest referee

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Daniel Yanofsky is the Combat Sports Editor for The Sporting News since late 2021. Prior to working for TSN, Daniel provided insight on combat sports for Fightful, FIGHT SPORTS, and Wrestling Inc. A proud Ithaca College alum, when he isn’t working on his golf game, Daniel is advocating for three-minute rounds in women's boxing.

You can follow him on Twitter via @DanYanofsky.