WWE play-by-play announcer Michael Cole joined ESPN SportsCenter this week to preview this weekend’s two-day WWE SummerSlam 2026 premium live event. He also noted that he considers Cody Rhodes and WWE Champion CM Punk the standard-bearers of wrestling for nearly 20 years. Below are some highlights:Michael Cole on Cody Rhodes vs. CM Punk“The Cody Rhodes/CM Punk match is really unique because these two men have been the standard-bearers of this industry for somewhat well nearly 20 years now, and they’re finally meeting for the undisputed WWE Championship. CM Punk, who came from out of nowhere to win the championship back earlier this month. WWE SummerSlam 2026 is being held at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 1-2.