SummerSlam 2026 is right around the corner as WWE will deliver the go-home show of SmackDown tonight before travelling to Minneapolis for the show this weekend. Before the event this weekend, a new report from Wrestlevotes Radio on Fightful Select has revealed the creative favorites to win in Minneapolis. CM Punk & Roman Reigns are the creative favorites for SummerSlamSAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: Roman Reigns with a show of respect to CM Punk during Survivor Series at Petco Park on November 29, 2025 in San Diego, California. Furthermore, Chad Gable is the favorite to win the WWE Intercontinental title match against reigning Champion Penta in his hometown. Those are Sami Zayn vs Finn Balor, with the winner earning a shot at the Undisputed WWE title, and the ladder match to crown the Interim Women’s World Champion.