A battle royal has been added to WWE SummerSlam.
During Friday Night SmackDown, it was announced that a battle royal featuring Raw and SmackDown talent will be part of the premium live event with Slim Jim serving as the sponsor for the match.
The Biggest Party of the Summer just got a whole lot bigger with the monumental announcement of the #SummerSlam Battle Royal between WWE Superstars from both #WWERaw and #SmackDown, presented by @SlimJim! pic.twitter.com/enGs8MGVCS
— WWE SummerSlam (@SummerSlam) July 29, 2023
During a backstage segment, LA Knight and Sheamus were the first two participants listed for the match.
It brings the match total to eight with the following set for Ford Field in Detroit next Saturday:
*Tribal Combat for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns © vs. Jey Uso
*World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins © vs. Finn Balor
*WWE Women’s Championship: Asuka © vs. Bianca Belair vs. Charlotte Flair
*Intercontinental Championship: Gunther © vs. Drew McIntyre
*Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar
*Trish Stratus vs. Becky Lynch
*Ricochet vs. Logan Paul
*Ronda Rousey vs. Shayna Baszler
*SummerSlam Battle Royal (Announced: LA Knight, Sheamus)