WWE traditionally conducts a roster draft each year to reshuffle talent across its three brands. Although there has been no official draft announced for 2025, significant talent transfers appear likely before the year ends. Following the SummerSlam 2025 WWE brand switch concept, fans can expect notable changes as the company aims to refresh storylines in the final months of the year by moving key wrestlers between brands.
Jacob Fatu: A Key Figure in Brand Movement
On the second night of SummerSlam, Jacob Fatu is scheduled for a steel cage match against former Bloodline partner Solo Sikoa, challenging for the United States Title. This bout could mark a significant turning point in their rivalry, possibly concluding the feud between the cousins. After this event, both Fatu and the MFT faction are expected to head in new directions. If Fatu wins the US Title, a switch to Raw seems probable, positioning him as a future contender for Seth Rollins, especially when Rollins is anticipated to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase to claim the WWE World Championship.
Currently on the verge of becoming a top star in WWE, Fatu’s potential move to Raw may elevate him into the company’s main-event scene.
Implications of the Brand Switch for WWE’s Future
With SummerSlam 2025 acting as a catalyst for the WWE brand realignment, this period could reshape rivalries and championship scenes. Shifting wrestlers like Jacob Fatu between brands is expected to inject fresh storylines and maintain fan interest. WWE’s strategy to adjust its rosters without a formal draft also creates unpredictability for the rest of the year, keeping viewers engaged. These moves could ultimately influence WWE’s competitive landscape, contributing to evolving character arcs and title opportunities in both Raw and SmackDown.
Our Reader’s Queries
Q. Is WrestleMania or SummerSlam bigger?
A. SummerSlam is an annual wrestling event organized by WWE, the biggest company in professional wrestling, since 1988. Known as “The Biggest Party of the Summer,” it’s WWE’s second most important event after WrestleMania.
Q. Is SummerSlam 2025 2 nights?
A. SummerSlam is one of the four major WWE events, just like WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, and Survivor Series. This year, for the first time, it will be expanded into a two-night event, making it even larger.
Q. Will John Cena be in SummerSlam 2025?
A. At what will be John Cena’s last SummerSlam, he is set to have a much-anticipated rematch against Cody Rhodes. This time they will face off in a Street Fight. Cena previously won against Rhodes at WrestleMania in April, promising to “ruin wrestling” before retiring as the “Last Real Champion.”
Q. Will Cena be at SummerSlam 2025?
A. This will be the fourth time Summerslam occurs in East Rutherford, following previous events in 1989, 1997, and 2007. John Cena will make his final Summerslam appearance as a wrestler, as he plans to retire from wrestling by the end of 2025.
