The card for SummerSlam in 12 days on Aug. 17 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles has really taken shape following this week's episode of Monday Night RAW as three matches were added to the card along with some stipulations to previously determined bouts.
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It was revealed on RAW that Roman Reigns vs. Randy Orton, The Miz vs. Dolph Ziggler for the WWE Intercontinental Championship and Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins have been added to the card for SummerSlam.
Ambrose beat Rollins in a Beat the Clock challenge, and is now able to determine the stipulation for their SummerSlam bout at Tuesday night's SmackDown tapings for the episode that is set to air Friday.
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On top of these developments, Chris Jericho defeated Luke Harper on RAW and now Harper -- just like Erick Rowan after losing to Jericho on SmackDown last week -- is banned from ringside when Jericho battles Bray Wyatt at the biggest show of the summer.
SummerSlam is headlined by WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena defending his belt against Brock Lesnar with the devious Paul Heyman in his corner.
Elsewhere on SummerSlam, Stephanie McMahon and Brie Bella will settle their score after things got heated during their contract signing on Monday night and the battle for national pride continues as Jack Swagger and Rusev go toe-to-toe in a Flag Match with Lana and Zeb Colter at ringside.
It was also determined on Monday that the longstanding feud between Divas Champion AJ Lee and Paige will come to a head as the two will clash at the second biggest show of the year.
WWE SummerSlam takes place in less than two weeks live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, and here is the updated card:
WWE World Heavyweight Championship:
John Cena (c) vs. Brock Lesnar w/ Paul Heyman
Singles Match:
Randy Orton vs. Roman Reigns
Stipulation TBD On SmackDown
Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose
WWE Intercontinental Championship:
The Miz (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler
Singles Match:
Chris Jericho vs. Bray Wyatt
*Luke Harper and Erick Rowan banned from ringside.
WWE Divas Championship:
AJ Lee (c) vs. Paige
Singles Match:
Stephanie McMahon vs. Brie Bella
Flag Match:
Rusev w/ Lana vs. Jack Swagger w/ Zeb Colter
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