WWE SummerSlam 2018, August 19th, Live Commentary & Updates

What's going to go down in the biggest party of the summer?

Updated: 20 August 2018 08:41 IST - Published: 20 August 2018 08:22 IST

***Spoiler Warning: The following contains spoilers for WWE SummerSlam 2018

Here's a recap of all that happened in on SummerSlam tonight:

Andrade Cien Almas & Zelina Vega def. Rusev & Lana
Cedric Alexander def. Drew Gulak to retain the Cruiserweight Championship
The B Team def. The Revival to retain the SmackDown Tag Team Championships
Seth Rollins def. Dolph Ziggler and became the new Intercontinetal Champion
The New Day def. Bludgeon Brothers via DQ
Braun Strowman def. Kevin Owens
Charlotte def. Becky Lynch & Carmella and is the new SmackDown Women's Champion.
Samoa Joe def. AJ Styles via DQ
The Miz def. Daniel Bryan
Finn Balor def. Baron Corbin
Shinsuke Nakamura def. Jeff Hardy and retained the US Championship
Ronda Rousey def. Alexa Bliss and is the new RAW Women's Champion
Roman Reigns def. Brock Lesnar and is the new Universal Champion

Brock hit Strowman with the briefcase and then with a steel chair. Back in the ring, Reigns hit Brock with a spear and got the win.

Roman Reigns def. Brock Lesnar and is the new Universal Champion

Brock misses the F5 and sidesteps Reigns' spear and he hits Strowman on the outside. Brock hits an F5 to Strowman on the outside.

Brock hit two German suplexes and Roman was in trouble as he took a third German suplex.

Brock had Reigns in a chokehold and Reigns reversed it into a spinebuster.

Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Roman Reigns - Universal Championship Match

As Reigns and Brock were done with their entrances, Braun came in and announced he will be challenging the winner. Reigns hit a Superman punch and three spears right off the bat and then a spinebuster.

Sure, @RondaRousey will give you the ring... but that doesn't mean she won't take it back with PURPOSE! #SummerSlam #RondavsAlexa pic.twitter.com/pY2v0A38OT
— WWE (@WWE) August 20, 2018

The Bella twins came to the ring to celebrate the new champion.

Ronda locks in the armbar and got a submission victory.

Ronda Rousey def. Alexa Bliss and is the new RAW Women's Champion

Rousey flipped Alexa but the legs and hit another Judo throw.

Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Ronda Rousey - RAW Women's Championship

Alexa went for a chokehold from behind and Rousey turned it into a Judo throw.

Randy Orton came out to hurt Jeff Hardy after the match but he reconsidered and turned away.

High risk, high reward? Not so fast, @JEFFHARDYBRAND...#SummerSlam @ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/QX1nyomWW6
— WWE (@WWE) August 20, 2018

Nakamura rolls him into the ring and hit a Kinshasa for the the win.

Shinsuke Nakamura def. Jeff Hardy and retained the US Championship

A CRASH AND BURN for @JEFFHARDYBRAND at #SummerSlam!!! pic.twitter.com/g3KYoPKJ2o
— WWE SummerSlam (@SummerSlam) August 20, 2018

Hardy with the twist of fate but he missed and Nakamura missed the low blow. Hardy finally hit the Twist of Fate and another one before missing the Swanton bomb and lands on the apron.

Hardy looked to be in trouble as Nakamura caught him with a move on the ropes. Hardy hit a Whisper in the Wind but Nakamura replied with a knee to the mid section.

Nakamura was caught in a slingblade and and inverted atomic drop.

Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Jeff Hardy - US Championship match

Hardy mocks Nakamura early on and Nakamura hits a knee to the back of the head of Hardy

Balor hit a coupe de grace and got a very quick pin on Corbin. Demon Balor literally made a 5 min appearance.

Finn Balor def. Baron Corbin

Baron Corbin vs. Finn Balor

Balor is in Demon form! He looks incredible.

Miz reached for the ropes and got out of the ring as Maryse handed him brass knuckles. Bryan hit a suicide dive and Miz punched him in the head with the brass knuckles before Miz got the pin in and won the match.

The Miz def. Daniel Bryan
Does this mean that Daniel's WWE contract status is in jeopardy?

Bryan with a cover and Miz kicks out. He drives his elbows into the Miz's shoulder before getting in the Yes lock.

8 years in the making.

It all comes down to TONIGHT for @WWEDanielBryan and @mikethemiz at #SummerSlam! pic.twitter.com/v8fbnn8xHK
— WWE (@WWE) August 20, 2018

Miz took a huge kick but kicks out of the following pin. Bryan caught Miz in a figure four and punched him in the head before Miz reversed the hold.

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