We’re all in on Samara Weaving, divided on SummerSlam, and wondering what the hell is taking Paramount so long.
This week on The Infamous Podcast, we’re talking Paramount and Warner Bros. merger delays, celebrating Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, and breaking down a very 50/50 SummerSlam 2026. Then we head into the home stretch with X-Men ’97 Season 2, Episode 8 before returning to Westeros for House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 7. Hot Frost, lukewarm slams, corporate cold feet, mutants, wrestling, and dragons. Just another perfectly normal week around here.
Episode Index
Intro: 0:07
News Bites: 9:23
SummerSlam 2026: 24:44
X-Men ’97 Season 2 Episode 8: 44:00
House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 7: 55:05
News Bites
Paramount merger delay
https://deadline.com/2026/08/regal-cinemas-ceo-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1237027050/
https://variety.com/2026/film/global/uk-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1236828958/
X-Men Casting News
https://deadline.com/2026/08/kit-connor-cyclops-x-men-movie-marvel-studios-1237018735/
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/x-men-movie-cast-samara-weaving-emma-frost-1236825209/
SummerSlam (WWE)
WWE SummerSlam 2026
Dates: August 1–2, 2026Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Format: Two-night Premium Live Event WWE
Night 1 – Saturday, August 1
Liv Morgan (c) vs. IYO SKY – Women’s World Championship
Winner: Liv Morgan
LA Knight, Solo Sikoa & Royce Keys vs. Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso & Jacob Fatu – Six-Man Tag
Winner: LA Knight, Solo Sikoa & Royce Keys
Gunther vs. Nick Aldis
Winner: Gunther
Fatal Influence vs. The Bella Twins & Paige – Six-Woman Tag
Winner: Fatal Influence
CM Punk (c) vs. Cody Rhodes – Undisputed WWE Championship
Winner: CM Punk
Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar – Hell in a Cell
Winner: Oba Femi
The big Night 1 developments: Punk retains after Randy Orton returns and hits Cody with an RKO, while Oba Femi defeats Brock Lesnar inside Hell in a Cell and gets Lesnar’s endorsement afterward. Official Night 1 results
Night 2 – Sunday, August 2
Kevin Owens vs. Gunther vs. Finn Bálor vs. Sami Zayn – Undisputed WWE Title No. 1 Contender
Winner: Kevin Owens
Trick Williams (c) vs. Baron Corbin – United States Championship
Winner: Baron Corbin – NEW CHAMPION
Chelsea Green vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Jade Cargill vs. Lash Legend – Interim WWE Women’s Championship Ladder Match
Winner: Chelsea Green – NEW CHAMPION
Danhausen vs. Dominik Mysterio – Human Monies on a Pole Match
Winner: Danhausen
Penta (c) vs. Chad Gable – Intercontinental Championship
Winner: Chad Gable – NEW CHAMPION
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Seth Rollins – World Heavyweight Championship
Winner: Roman Reigns
Night 2 brings Kevin Owens’ surprise return and No. 1 contender win, Chelsea Green finally capturing a world championship, Chad Gable winning the IC title, Baron Corbin taking the U.S. title, and Roman finally defeating Seth Rollins in the main event. Official Night 2 results
Rating out of 5, Enough With the 2-Night Events
Brian: 2.2/5
Darryl: 2/5
X-Men ’97 (Disney+)
Season: 2
Episode: 8
Episode Title: “The Dead Man’s Hand”
Release Date: August 5, 2026
Studio: Marvel Studios Animation
Genre: Animation, Superhero, Action, Sci-Fi
Head Writer: Beau DeMayo
Supervising Director: Jake Castorena
Based On: Marvel Comics’ X-Men and X-Men: The Animated Series
Main Voice Cast: Ray Chase, Jennifer Hale, Cal Dodd, Lenore Zann, Alison Sealy-Smith, George Buza, JP Karliak, Ross Marquand, Chris Potter, Holly Chou, Isaac Robinson-Smith
Episode Synopsis: The penultimate episode brings the X-Men face-to-face with a ghost from their past as the threat of Apocalypse moves closer to the endgame and long-simmering emotional conflicts come to the surface.
Rating Out of 5, A Lady Pulls a Dude Out of Another Dude
Brian: 4.33/5
Darryl: 4.3/5
House of the Dragon (HBOMax)
Season: 3
Episode: 7
Episode Title: “The Dragon in Winter”
Release Date: August 2, 2026
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Created By: Ryan Condal and George R.R. Martin
Based On: Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin
Directed By: Nina Lopez-Corrado
Written By: Philippa Goslett & Zenzele Price
Main Cast: Emma D’Arcy, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Tom Glynn-Carney, Ewan Mitchell, Steve Toussaint, Matthew Needham, Sonoya Mizuno, Phia Saban, James Norton, Freddie Fox
Episode Synopsis: Torn between Mysaria and Daemon’s visions for her reign, Rhaenyra grows increasingly desperate for a sign that she will prevail as the Dance of the Dragons approaches its Season 3 endgame.
Rating Out of 5, Targaryens Have Weird Ideas About What Is Appropriate
Brian: 3.89/5
Darryl: 3.89/5
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