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WWE SummerSlam kicked off after an-hour long pre-show that saw Apollo Crews defeat MVP to retain the United States Championship. We went to our first title match straight away after a couple of video packages.
Bayley (c) vs. Asuka - SmackDown Women's Championship match
Asuka was dominating early on and had Bayley on the apron and sent her outside with the hip attack. Asuka followed up with a DDT to the floor before Bayley hit a cutter and then the elbow drop for a near fall. Asuka hit Bayley with a Superkick before they both collapsed.
On the apron, Bayley drove Asuka's knee into it and locked in a submission move in the ring. Bayley dropped Asuka on the turnbuckles before hitting a dive which Asuka countered into an armbar. Banks tried to interfere but took a hip attack in the process. Bayley took the opportunity and rolled Asuka up for the win.
Result: Bayley def. Asuka to retain the SmackDown Women's Championship
After the match, Asuka was attacked by Banks before The Golden Role Models walked away.
Match rating: B
Backstage on SummerSlam, Dominik Mysterio told Rey not to interfere in his match. Rey was hesitant and didn't want to leave Dom alone with Rollins.
Street Profits (c) vs. Andrade & Angel Garza - RAW Tag Team Championship match
Montez Ford kicked us off against Andrade and Ford was dominating early on. Dawkins took out Garza after they both tagged in and Ford hit a dive to the outside but was caught by his opponents. Kevin Owens was a guest commentator for the match at SummerSlam.
Ford was in trouble as the match went on and managed to tag in Dawkins who took out Andrade with a spear and punched Garza off the apron. Vega was trying to distract the ref but Ford accidentally took her out at SummerSlam.
Street Profits (c) vs. Andrade & Angel Garza - RAW Tag Team Championship match
Andrade was busy checking on Vega while Dawkins set Garza up for the top rope crossbody from Ford who picked up the win via pinfall at SummerSlam.
Result: Street Profits def. Andrade & Angel Garza to retain the RAW Tag Team Championships
Match rating: B+
After the match, Owens announced that Aleister Black will be on the KO Show tomorrow on the RAW after SummerSlam.
Bayley and Banks were being interviewed backstage at SummerSlam and Banks said that if Bayley can beat Asuka, she can too.
Mandy Rose vs. Sonya Deville - No DQ match, loser leaves WWE
Deville threw the first punch and was taken outside where Mandy managed to gain the advantage with a suplex on the ramp. Mandy hit a clothesline from the announce desk before bringing out a table.
Sonya recovered and slammed Mandy's head into the announce desk before getting a near fall in the ring. Deville locked in a sleeper hold and then the triangle but Mandy got out of it.
Mandy Rose vs. Sonya Deville - No DQ match, loser leaves WWE (contd...)
Mandy set up Deville on the table but Sonya rolled off in time. Mandy started tossing chairs at Deville but took a big kick. Rose hit a trio of running knees and then a fourth to get the big win on SummerSlam.
Result: Mandy Rose def. Sonya Deville
Otis came out to celebrate the win and Mandy did the caterpillar.
Match rating: B+
Seth Rollins vs. Dominik Mysterio - NO DQ match
Dominik made his in-ring debut at SummerSlam and his dad Rey was in his corner; Murphy was in Rollins'. Rollins was confident as the match began and Dom was trying to take it slow early on. Dom hit a few armdrags and Rollins was impressed.
Rollins went for a Kendo Stick and Dom snatched it away but was taken down by the veteran. Rollins was taunting Rey as he had Dom in a submission move as the SummerSlam match went on.
Rollins got a steel chair and sat in it in the ring. Rey wanted to get in the ring but Dominik told him no.
Seth Rollins vs. Dominik Mysterio - NO DQ match (contd...)
Dominik sent Rollins into the steel chair before hitting a DDT for a near fall. Dom got the Kendo Stick and attacked Rollins with it. Rollins hit the Superplex to Falcon Arrow and then used the Kendo stick after Dom kicked out at SummerSlam.
Rollins got a table and was about to send Dom through but he countered him and they both went through the table. Dominik hit the frog splash for a near fall. Rollins hit a superkick and a powerbomb before attacking Dom again with the stick.
Rollins went for some handcuffs before Rey's wife came out. Rollins was distracted and Dom tried to get the pin but Murphy took him out with a knee. Murphy tried to take out Dom's eye but Rey attacked him before a brawl broke out at SummerSlam.
They handcuffed Rey to the ropes before heading towards his wife. Dominik attacked Seth from behind and sent him back to the ring for a 619. Dominik tried another Frogsplash but Rollins got his knees up just in time. Rollins then hit a stomp and pinned Dom for the win at SummerSlam.
Result: Seth Rollins def. Dominik Mysterio
Match rating: A
Sasha Banks (c) vs. Asuka - RAW Women's Championship match
Banks started off strong and attacked the injured leg of Asuka from earlier in the night. Asuka countered a few moves and locked in a kneebar outside the ring before being dropped from the apron with a powerbomb at SummerSlam.
Banks was back in control and hit a big kick in the corner before being caught in a kneebar. Asuka hit a DDT from up high and got a near fall before Banks hit the double knees and got a near fall of her own as SummerSlam continued.
Banks was caught in the Asuka lock but reversed it into the Banks Statement. Bayley tried to distract but this time Asuka had it well scouted and she took down the SmackDown Women's Champion. She then locked in the Asuka lock on Banks and she tapped out at SummerSlam.
Result: Asuka def. Sasha Banks to become the new RAW Women's Champion
Match rating: B+
Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Randy Orton - WWE Championship match
Orton fled the ring as soon as the bell rang but came back for a moment before again ducking out of trouble. Drew chased after Randy and Orton used the opportunity to try for an RKO twice but Drew stopped him.
Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Randy Orton - WWE Championship match (contd...)
Back on the outside as SummerSlam continued, Randy was tossing Drew into the barricades and the announce desk. In the ring, Randy was stalking Drew before McIntyre came in with some big moves and sent Orton to the corner.
Drew locked in the Figure-Four Leglock before Orton jabbed him in the eye while distracting the ref. There was blood around Drew's eye as they traded fists and McIntyre hit a few Suplexes followed by a top rope clothesline.
Drew hit the Future Shock DDT but Randy kicked out. Randy was setting up for the finisher but McIntyre dodged the Punt Kick into a powerbomb and then tried to hit the Claymore but failed. Randy tried for the RKO but Drew rolled him up for the win at SummerSlam.
Result: Drew McIntyre def. Randy Orton to retain the WWE Championship
Match rating: A
Braun Strowman (c) vs. The Fiend - Falls count anywhere match for the Universal Championship
Strowman went after the Fiend right away but Wyatt laughed him off and hit his 'trying to decapitate' move. He attacked Braun with a toolbox before Braun sent Wyatt through some barricades outside at SummerSlam.
Braun Strowman (c) vs. The Fiend - Falls count anywhere match for the Universal Championship (contd...)
Strowman bounced Wyatt off the announce desk before hitting the running powerslam in the ring for a near fall. Braun sent Wyatt into the LED screens and then backstage where Wyatt hit the Sister Abigail on the floor for a near fall at SummerSlam.
Wyatt was dominating the match and tried for the Mandible Claw but Strowman fought him off. Strowman got a box cutter and cut the ring mat to explore the wood under it and Wyatt hit a uranage and the Sister Abigail onto it.
Wyatt hit a third Sister Abigail and picked up the win at SummerSlam!
Result: The Fiend def. Braun Strowman to become the new Universal Champion
Roman Reigns came out at SummerSlam and attacked The Fiend with a spear! He then speared Strowman as well before taking him out with a steel chair. Back in the ring, Roman hit another spear on the new champ and raised the Universal Title as the show ended.
Match rating: A
PPV Rating: A
We got quite an eventful SummerSlam with the brand new live broadcast format. Asuka put on two incredible matches while Dominik vs. Rollins and McIntyre vs. Orton were two of the most physical matchups of the year. Even Sonya and Mandy put on an intense match while Wyatt and Braun had the most memorable exchange from the night.
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