The WWE SummerSlam event is gearing up to deliver exciting women’s title bouts over two nights at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on August 2 and 3. Packed with high stakes and fierce competition, the WWE SummerSlam Women’s Title Matches will showcase some of the division’s top talent battling for championships across different categories.
On the first night, Tiffany Stratton is scheduled to defend her WWE Women’s Championship against Jade Cargill. Cargill earned this opportunity by defeating Asuka in the finals of the 2025 Queen of the Ring tournament during the Night of Champions event. Her momentum continued with a win over Naomi in a No Holds Barred match at WWE Evolution. Stratton, meanwhile, successfully retained her title against WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus at the same Evolution event.
Also on night one, the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez, representing The Judgment Day, will defend their belts against the unlikely duo of Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss. While Flair and Bliss are not friends, they have partnered tactically following Bliss’s earlier maneuvering that put them on the path toward a tag title opportunity. Their previous attempt to claim the championship at Evolution—a fatal four-way match—ended in defeat as Rodriguez secured the pin. Given Flair and Bliss were not pinned, they pushed for a direct tag team rematch, which WWE approved for SummerSlam.
Night two features Becky Lynch defending the Women’s Intercontinental Championship against challenger Lyra Valkyria. Valkyria has imposed a no countout, no disqualification stipulation for the match and declared that if she loses, she will no longer pursue the Intercontinental title while Lynch remains champion.
Closing the women’s title card on night two, Naomi faces a triple threat challenge against IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley for the WWE Women’s World Championship. Naomi captured this title in dramatic fashion at Evolution, where after SKY defended it against Ripley, Naomi cashed in her Money in the Bank contract to join the match. She secured the win with a moonsault after knocking Ripley into the steel ring post, igniting a new reign as champion and setting the stage for this high-profile triple threat showdown.
Mercedes Moné Becomes an Eight-Time Champion with Latest Wins
Mercedes Moné has solidified her reputation as a dominant champion by accumulating eight women’s championship belts worldwide, most recently adding two more titles in Poland. During PTW’s All About The Mone event in Koslow, Moné defeated local star Diana Strong to claim both the Prime Time Wrestling Women’s Championship and the BestYa Wrestling Women’s Championship.
Following her victory, Moné shared an emotional moment with Strong, who had aspired to compete against Moné, widely recognized as “The CEO.” This achievement marked a significant milestone as Moné proudly displayed her extensive collection of championship belts, emulating the style of Japanese wrestling icon Ultimo Dragon.
Just two days prior, Moné retained the RevPro Undisputed British Women’s Championship in England by defeating Safire Reed, further adding to her championship accolades. Moné’s current repertoire of titles includes the AEW TBS Championship, the Queen of Southside Championship, the Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Championship, the CMLL World Women’s Championship, and the European Wrestling Association Women’s Championship, among others.
In an earlier WrestleZone interview, Diana Strong identified Moné as one of her dream opponents alongside other notable wrestlers such as Tay Melo, Killer Kelly, and Tessa Blanchard, underscoring Moné’s high standing in women’s wrestling globally.
AEW CEO Tony Khan Confirms Women’s Tag Titles Exist but Delay Introduction
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has confirmed the existence of women’s tag team championship belts, but AEW CEO Tony Khan stated that the timing is not yet right to introduce them on television. Although these AEW Women’s Tag Team Championships have been ready for over a year, a series of injuries within the women’s roster has caused hesitation in launching the division.
Speaking on WGN Radio, Khan explained the current challenges facing AEW’s women’s division, referencing the many injuries sustained during recent events such as the Women’s Casino Gauntlet. This tournament resulted in 25% of the participants being sidelined indefinitely, a significant setback to roster health and depth.
“I have a bunch of people I would like to get involved in a women’s tag team tournament, potentially,”
Khan said.
“There has been so much injury in the women’s division, and as the person who put together the Women’s Casino Gauntlet, I wish that we had come out of it healthier. A quarter of the people in the match got knocked out of the match and [are] out of action indefinitely. So we had one match where I lost 25% of the roster in one match, so that was pretty hard.”
—Tony Khan, AEW CEO
“… I would like to do AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships,”
Khan added.
“To have that, I really think we do need to have a healthy division that can maintain these championships because we haven’t been able to sustain it. I do wanna have that… I have the belts. I’ve made the belts. They exist, but I will put them into play when we are able to put the very best full roster forward, to have great action with competition for all the championships, including new championships.”
—Tony Khan, AEW CEO
Currently, several key figures in AEW’s women’s roster are recovering from injuries, including Mina Shirakawa, Jamie Hayter, Red Velvet, and Thunder Rosa. Hayter last appeared at AEW’s Double or Nothing event, while Velvet, who holds the ROH Women’s Television Championship, has been inactive since June. Shirakawa and Rosa most recently competed at the Women’s Casino Gauntlet during All In on July 12.
Insightful Interviews Highlight Women Wrestlers’ Journeys and Aspirations
Several prominent women wrestlers have recently shared their experiences and future plans in interviews that shed light on various facets of their careers and personal lives. Charity King, former NWA Women’s Tag Team Champion, spoke with WrestleZone’s Ella Jay about her upcoming Metroplex event Who Run The World, past matches with Athena, and her ambitions to wrestle in promotions like TNA and in Japan, as well as reflecting on positive interactions with peers such as Yuka Sakazaki and AQA.
Zelina Vega, former WWE Women’s United States Champion, discussed with Chris Van Vliet her victory over Chelsea Green for the title, friendships formed in the industry including WWE Hall of Famer The Rock, her unique experience portraying AJ Lee in Fighting With My Family, and memorable moments like prank calling Dominik Mysterio and winning the inaugural Queen of the Ring tournament.
Roxanne Perez, current WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion, appeared on Casual Conversations with The Classic to reflect on the dynamics within The Judgment Day, her partnership with Raquel Rodriguez, and relationships with other talents like Liv Morgan, CM Punk, and Booker T, sharing insights into her wrestling idols and desired celebrity tag team partners.
Former WWE star Priscilla Kelly opened up on Rulebreakers with Saraya about overcoming adversity, including being released at the peak of her WWE run and managing the fallout from a controversial storyline. She spoke candidly about the support received from WWE Hall of Famer Lita and her personal journey through hardships.
Rhea Ripley, a former WWE Women’s World Champion, chatted with Allenownz Wrasslin about headlining WWE Evolution alongside IYO SKY, her close bond with Liv Morgan, husband Buddy Matthews’s role as a fan, and her dual identity transitioning from her personal self to her wrestling persona.
Bianca Belair’s recent conversation with SHAK Wrestling included updates on her WWE Unreal experience, recovery from an injury sustained at WrestleMania 41, and reflections on dynamic moments such as the wild Royal Rumble involving Naomi and Jordynne Grace, as well as Naomi’s recent Women’s World Championship win.
