WWE Bringing In SEVERAL Legends For SummerSlam 2026 (WWE News)

The Undertaker amongst WWE Hall of Famers being brought in for SummerSlam 2026.

By Andrew Pollard / July 14, 2026

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With SummerSlam now less than three weeks away, WWE is planning to bring in several legends for SummerSlam Weekend.

Per PWInsider, the Undertaker, the Dudley Boyz, Rikishi, and Sean Waltman are all set to make promotional appearances at SummerSlam, including taking part in a Fanatics-led event of photo ops and the like.

In addition to those WWE Hall of Fame names, a whole host of the stars of tomorrow are also being brought in for SummerSlam appearances, with NXT Women's Champion Kendal Grey, NXT Women's North American Champion Zaria, AAA Mixed Tag Team Champion Lola Vice, Tatum Paxley, Jaida Parker, Izzi Dame, and Mason Rook set for Minneapolis.

Taking place over the weekend of August 1st and 2nd from U.S. Bank Stadium, SummerSlam currently has six matches announced. In the expected main events, it's CM Punk defending the WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes, and Roman Reigns defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Seth Rollins; Queen of the Ring winner IYO SKY challenges Liv Morgan for the Women's World Championship; Chad Gable won a gauntlet match on last night's Raw to earn himself a shot at Penta's Intercontinental Championship; Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar go to war inside Hell in a Cell; and last night also saw it confirmed that LA Knight, Solo Sikoa, and Royce Keys will go up against Jacob Fatu and the Usos.

While several more matches will be added to SummerSlam over the next few weeks, one contest currently "up in the air" is a potential WWE Women's Championship match, as current champ Rhea Ripley is recovering from a meniscus tear.

Authored by Andrew Pollard

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Posted On: 14th Jul 2026

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