WWE SummerSlam 2012 Start Time: Viewing Guide to Sunday's Action

WWE SummerSlam 2012 is going to blow you away, and we don't want you to miss a minute of the action. 

There are some epic matches set to play out, and many of WWE's top superstars will be pitted against one another: Brock Lesnar vs. Triple H, CM Punk vs. John Cena vs. Big Show, Sheamus vs. Alberto Del Rio and Chris Jericho vs. Dolph Ziggler. 

There will surely be a few major surprises along the way, too. 

The WWE will be streaming the United States Championship bout between champion Santino Marella and challenger Antonio Cesaro on its YouTube channel for free. 

Here is the information you need to make sure you catch every second of every match:

When: Sunday, August 19

Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles

Start Time: 8 p.m. ET

Watch: PPV

Pre-Show Live Stream: WWE YouTube Channel

SummerSlam 2012 Live Stream: WWE.com ($44.95)

Matches You Can't Afford to Miss

Chris Jericho vs. Dolph Ziggler

This fight isn't getting the kind of hype it deserves. 

Ziggler is one of the biggest up-and-coming stars of the WWE and if his current career trajectory holds true, he's set to become one of their main-event centerpieces after this match with Jericho. 

Don't expect Jericho to go down easily, though. He's one of the most beloved legends of the WWE and though this isn't likely to be his last match, he isn't far from finally retiring. 

No matter which wrestler ends up winning, this is sure to be an exhilarating match that will feature two of the best pure wrestlers in the game today. 

CM Punk vs. John Cena vs. Big Show

"The Perfect Storm" is what the WWE is calling this match. 

I don't know about all that, but you can bet that there won't be any shortage of mayhem. Cena and Punk are two of the biggest stars the WWE has to offer, and Big Show is a living legend. 

I expect Big Show and Cena to attempt to tag-team Punk right off the bat. Neither one of them wants to let Punk retain his title and they will be willing to work together towards that end. 

I'm looking for another mysterious contestant to show up midway through Punk getting his butt kicked, and I won't be surprised if it's none other than The Rock. 

No matter what ends up happening, this fight is going to be a big-time brawl.

Brock Lesnar vs. Triple H

Speaking of brawls, all other matches are going to pale in comparison to the knock-down, drag-out fight we're going to witness with these two men in the ring at the same time. 

The stage has been set for an ultimate showdown. Lesnar hates Triple H and everyone on his side. He recently broke the arm of Shawn Michaels in the parking lot at WWE Raw, and his temper is running hot. 

I expect we're going to see more of the same when these two behemoths lock up in the ring on Sunday night in what's sure to be the main event at SummerSlam 2012. 

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