2024 WWE Bash in Berlin card, date, matches, predictions, start time, rumors, match card, location

Germany hosts a WWE pay-per-view for the first time when the inaugural Bash in Berlin event kicks off on Saturday. World heavyweight champion Gunther returns to his longtime home on a card also featuring undisputed WWE champion Cody Rhodes.

Gunther cut his teeth on the German independent season in the years preceding his WWE run. Gunther returns to Berlin — a seven-hour drive from his birthplace of Vienna, Austria — to defend his newly acquired world heavyweight championship. Gunther will take on fellow King of the Ring finalist Randy Orton who looks to start his 15th world title reign.

In addition, the rivalry between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre will hit a new level of intensity when the pair meet in a strap match. The two have feuded nearly all year with Punk costing McIntyre multiple title opportunities after McIntyre caused a real injury to Punk that put him on the shelf for months. Now, things continue in what is expected to be a brutal affair.

Take a look below at the confirmed matches for Bash in Berlin. The event streams live on Peacock with the main card starting at 1 p.m. ET.

2024 WWE Bash in Berlin matches

World Heavyweight Championship — Gunther (c) vs. Randy Orton: Gunther earned a world title shot at SummerSlam by defeating Orton in May’s King of the Ring finals. Gunther made the most of his opportunities but a small black cloud hangs over his young title reign. Orton’s shoulder was off the mat when Gunther pinned him to become King of the Ring. Orton challenged Gunther to a world title match that will reinforce Gunther’s success against Orton or wrong a right for the “The Viper.”

Undisputed WWE Championship — Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Kevin Owens: Rhodes offered Owens a title shot to show his gratitude for Owen’s support against The Bloodline. Owens declined, arguing his recent win-loss record didn’t justify the opportunity. Rhodes took the request to SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis, who booked the match for Berlin.

Damian Priest & Rhea Ripley vs. Dominik Mysterio & Liv Morgan (Mixed Tag Team Match): Priest and Ripley have been on the warpath since both were violently bounced from Judgment Day. Priest’s bigger issues are with Finn Balor, but he’s more than happy to also get his hands on Mysterio. After Mysterio left Ripley for Morgan, Ripley’s issues with the women’s world champion hit a new level. Morgan has done everything she can to keep Ripley from getting any physical revenge but now they have to share the ring for the first time since Mysterio helped Morgan get a win in their SummerSlam match.

CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre (Strap Match): McIntyre beat Punk in their long-awaited match at SummerSlam thanks to Punk being distracted by guest referee Seth Rollins and the bracelet McIntyre stole. If there was any big criticism of that match, it was a lack of “hate” in the match in favor of the drama of a stolen friendship bracelet made by Punk’s wife. After Punk delivered a follow-up beating with a belt, he was inspired to challenge McIntyre to a strap match, which should provide the level of violence fans wanted from the first meeting.

WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships — Unholy Union (Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn) vs. Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill: Unholy Union pinned Shayna Baszler to win the titles in a triple threat tag match involving defending champs Belair and Cargill. The former titleholders were never pinned and get a chance to retrieve their belts at Bash in Berlin.