Cardi B made her long-awaited WWE debut on Saturday night (Aug. 2) as the host of night one of SummerSlam at MetLife Stadium. After years of playful teasing with fans and WWE superstars, the Bronx firecracker finally stepped into the ring.
Sauntering down the entrance ramp clad in all black, Cardi previewed a new song — possibly from her forthcoming album Am I the Drama? — as the hook echoed throughout the New Jersey stadium.
“Hello, it’s me,” she rapped with feverish energy. The thunderous crowd of 50,000 erupted as her voice filled the air, setting the tone for a spectacle-filled evening. Once she entered the ring, the vivacious MC instantly raised the temperature with her fiery energy. (See a clip of the moment here.)
“We’re coming to you live from the Tri-State!” she shouted. “We’re making history tonight because this is the first-ever two-day SummerSlam. Yeah!” Cardi hyped up appearances from Logan Paul and Randy Orton before declaring, “We’re going to be talking about this forever.”
Cardi isn’t the first music star to step into the WWE spotlight. In recent years, Bad Bunny, Travis Scott and Metro Boomin have collaborated with the wrestling conglomerate. Tonight, country superstar Jelly Roll will make his in-ring debut as he clashes with Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul in a tag-team match with Randy Orton. Jelly Roll recently wowed fans with his athleticism when he choke-slammed Paul through a table during an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Check out Cardi B’s appearance at SummerSlam 2025 below.