WWE SummerSlam 2021: Ranking and grading every match

#6 AJ Styles and Omos vs. RK-Bro for the RAW Tag Team Championship at SummerSlam

V-I-N-T-A-G-E.#SummerSlam @RandyOrton pic.twitter.com/NeNNYpFf84

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 22, 2021

The opening match of SummerSlam featured a feel-good title change, as RK-Bro won the RAW Tag Team Championship from AJ Styles and Omos. The match may have been surprisingly short, but the in-ring action was pretty good throughout.

Randy Orton and Riddle both enjoyed enjoyable exchanges with The Phenomenal One. Most of the match was built on the hot tag from Riddle to Orton, who turned the match into RK-Bro's favor. Omos also showcased his power but was quickly neutralized by The King of Bros.

Meanwhile, The Viper finished Styles off with an RKO out of nowhere, barely seven minutes into the contest. This match was severely limited from the lack of time invested in it. All four men felt like they were holding a lot back.

Grade: B

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#5 Nikki A.S.H. vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair for the RAW Women's Championship

TRIPLE STACKED IMPACT.#SummerSlam @NikkiCrossWWE @RheaRipley_WWE @MsCharlotteWWE pic.twitter.com/Ge2fGYuO57

— WWE SummerSlam (@SummerSlam) August 22, 2021

Questionable booking aside, this RAW Women's Championship triple threat at SummerSlam delivered in the ring. Charlotte Flair was particularly great here, putting down Nikki A.S.H. and Rhea Ripley, to win yet another title.

All three competitors took to the sky during the match. Ripley hit a missile dropkick and Nikki floored both her challengers with a crossbody. Meanwhile, Flair hit a beautiful corkscrew Moonsault to the outside. The Queen continued her dominance by making the RAW Women's Champion submit to the Figure Eight at SummerSlam.

Again, this match was pretty good despite fans disliking the fact that Charlotte Flair won her 12th WWE Women's Championship.

Grade: B+