SummerSlam kickoff pre-show: How can I watch for FREE, what time does it start, and what matches are on it?

WWE SummerSlam takes place tonight live from the Barclay’s Centre in Brooklyn.

But before the main event there’s two hours of pre-show action in the kickoff show.

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The kickoff pre-show includes three bouts – including the Crusierweight title rematch between champ Akira Tozawa and Newcastle’s very own Neville.

When is the SummerSlam kickoff pre-show?

WWE SummerSlam takes place TONIGHT, August 20 at the earlier time of midnight BST.

But before that, at 10pm – the kickoff pre-show gets underway.

The event takes place from the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York.

How can I watch the SummerSlam kickoff pre-show?

You can watch the kickoff pre-show for FREE at 10pm tonight on wwe.com.

It will also be shown live on the WWE Network.

The free stream will then end before the main event begins at midnight.

You can also follow all of the action from the pre-show and the main card with our live blog right here.

How can I watch SummerSlam?

WWE SummerSlam will be shown live on the WWE Network.

The WWE Network costs £9.99 per month for subscribers.

It will also be on Sky Sports Box Office, for the one off cost of £19.95.

What matches are on the kick0ff pre-show?

Kickoff show (from 10pm BST)

WWE Cruiserweight Championship

Akira Tozawa (c) (with Titus O’Neil) vs. Neville

WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship

The New Day (Big E and Xavier Woods) (c) (with Kofi Kingston) vs. The Usos (Jey and Jimmy Uso)

Six-man tag team match

The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) and Jason Jordan vs. The Miz and The Miztourage (Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas) (with Maryse)

What matches are on the SummerSlam main card?

Main show (from midnight BST)

WWE Raw Tag Team Championship

Cesaro and Sheamus (c) vs. Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins

John Cena vs. Baron Corbin

Finn Balor vs. Bray Wyatt

Big Show vs. Big Cass (Enzo Amore will be suspended above the ring in a shark cage)

Randy Orton vs. Rusev

WWE United States Championship

AJ Styles (c) vs. Kevin Owens (Shane McMahon serves a special guest referee)

WWE Raw Women’s Championship

Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Sasha Banks

WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship

Naomi (c) vs. Natalya

WWE Championship

Jinder Mahal (c) (with The Singh Brothers) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

Fatal 4-Way match for the WWE Universal Championship

Brock Lesnar (c) (with Paul Heyman) vs. Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe vs. Braun Strowman