We don't usually get two WWE pay-per-views in the same month, but that is exactly what is happening in July this year.
Money in the Bank started things off on July 2, and SummerSlam is going to wrap things up on the 30th. However, things are much different now than they were four weeks ago.
Vince McMahon is effectively gone from WWE following his retirement, and now Triple H is the one leading the creative direction of the product. It's going to take a while before we see any potential major changes, but it seems like fans can already feel a new energy from WWE programming.
Saturday's SummerSlam could be the start of a new era for WWE, but that is something we probably won't realize until more time has passed.
For now, let's look at everything you need to know about this weekend's festivities.
For fans in the United States, WWE Network's hub on the Peacock streaming service is where to watch SummerSlam. International fans can use the standard WWE Network. A list of devices that support Peacock TV can be found here.
The Kickoff will be available through most social media platforms, including YouTube and WWE Network through Peacock.
A select few cable and satellite providers still carry WWE pay-per-views, but for the most part, people will be watching the show on a streaming device.
Here is a list of the devices that support the streaming service for international fans, according to WWE.com:
While it might be tempting to look at this as a fresh start for WWE on Saturday, we need to be realistic in our expectations.
WWE is not going to just start pushing a ton of new people while forgetting the ones it had featured for months. If anything, we should expect a lot of people who were being highlighted to continue being fixtures on WWE television.
The changes that may or may not happen will come slowly. We might see some small alterations in certain areas like how people are presented and how matches are structured, but the overall product will likely look exactly the same, at least for now.
However, the WWE roster is known for making PPVs more exciting than the weekly programming, so we should be in store for an entertaining show on Saturday.
One match a lot of people seem particularly excited for is Lynch vs. Belair. After how things went down between them a year ago, the WWE Universe expects a much different outcome this time around.
The whole card looks solid, so, hopefully, WWE delivers some satisfying results and sets up interesting stories for the future.
