WWE SummerSlam 2025 kicked off with a bang as Cardi B took the reins as the host for the first night of this epic sporting event.
Held at MetLife Stadium, the evening featured a thrilling blend of wrestling matches sprinkled with star-st appearances. Cardi B, a Grammy-winning rapper, made a striking entrance clad in a feathery black ensemble. To amp up the crowd, she teased a sneak peek of a song that many are speculating will appear on her upcoming album, Am I The Drama.
With tons of energy, Cardi welcomed the audience, expressing her excitement about SummerSlam:
“Honestly, I’m super pumped! Who’s ready to see some action? This is going to be unforgettable! Welcome to SummerSlam!”
Behind the scenes, Cardi seemed to be gearing up with a little motivational boost from WWE executive Paul “Triple H” Levesque just moments before hitting the stage.
Social Media Buzz: Cardi’s Performance Divides Opinion
While Cardi B undoubtedly added glitz to the evening, not everyone was on board. Social media buzzed with mixed feelings—some complimented her enthusiasm and style, while others couldn’t help but critique her teleprompter readings.
Comments flooded in showing a range of feelings from confusion and excitement to playful sarcasm about Cardi’s hosting gig at SummerSlam.
Intriguing Tag Team Battle Features Logan Paul and Jelly Roll
Elsewhere during the night, wrestling fans were treated to an engaging celebrity matchup between YouTube sensation Logan Paul and country star Jelly Roll. Teaming up with Randy Orton, Jelly faced off against Logan and Drew McIntyre in an exciting tag team showdown. A highlight came when Paul executed a spectacular body splash onto Jelly Roll through an announce table.
This move knocked Jelly out for a time, resulting in WWE officials ushering him backstage. Yet, he did return to lend a hand to Orton. Despite their efforts, Logan and McIntyre managed to seize victory after landing a Claymore Kick and a Frog Splash on Jelly, finalizing the pinfall.
Night 1 of SummerSlam 2025 seamlessly fused thrilling wrestling matches with celebrity appearances, setting the stage for this action-packed, multi-night extravaganza.
