Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Naomi. Naomi says she is sweating confidence and that she will not lose her title tonight after not having held one for eight years.
We see Michael Cole's interview with Becky Lynch.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins). Montez says that the SmackDown tag team division is their division, and now that they have their first premium live event match in 16 months, they will show up and show out and take back what is theirs. Angelo Dawkins says they won the last one and that they will win this one.
Backstage, Sam Roberts and Megan Morant interview "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio. Dominik says that he is the best Intercontinental Champion and the best Mysterio of all time. When asked about "The Phnomenal" AJ Styles, however, Dominik gets irritated and walks away.
Tigilily Gold sings God Bless America to start tonight's show.
Druski welcomes everyone to tonight's show.
WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque welcomes everyone to tonight's show.
We are introduced to the Spanish announce team of Marcelo Rodriguez and Jerry Soto.
Before the next match, noted guitarist and Naomi's father, Shawn McCray, plays Naomi to the ring.
Naomi retains the Women's World Championship against Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky after Rhea hits Iyo Sky with Riptide only for Naomi to pin Rhea Ripley with a schoolkid pin and grab the tights.
Indiana Pacers two-time NBA All-Star Tyrese Haliburton, Hulk Hogan's son Nick Hogan, and WWE Hall of Famer Michelle McCool are all in the crowd.
The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) and The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) are in the crowd in honor of the 25th anniversary of the very first TLC Match, which took place in SummerSlam 2000.
SummerSlam is coming to Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 1st and 2nd, 2026!
The Wyatt Sicks (Joe Gacy and Dexter Lumis) retain the WWE Tag Team Championships against The Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins), #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa), The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley), Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom), and the team of Andrade and Rey Fenix in a Six-Pack TLC Match.
Becky Lynch retains the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship against Lyra Valkyria after Bayley, who shows up to beat up Becky Lynch, inadvertently punches Lyra Valkyria with a chain wrapped around her first that is meant for Becky, allowing Becky Lynch to win and retain the title. As per pre-match stipulation, Lyra Valkyria can no longer challenge for the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship for as long as Becky is champion.
Grammy Award-winning musician Jelly Roll, multi-platinum hip hop artist Metro Boomin, Tigirlily Gold, and ten time NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson are all in the crowd.
Solo Sikoa retains the WWE United States Championship against Jacob Fatu thanks to the involvement of JC Mateo, Tonga Loa and Talla Tonga, despite Jacob being handcuffed to the top of the cage by Talla Tonga only to be able to rip the handcuffs apart and go after Solo. After the match, Jimmy Uso goes at it with JC Mateo, then throws him into the cage and holds the door closed. Tonga Loa and JC Mateo get superkicked and beaten down by Jacob Fatu, who then hits them both with a moonsault from the top of the cage.
Mr. Iguana and Psycho Clown are seen in the crowd.
Before the next match, AJ Styles comes to the ring with his son Avery in a Chevrolet low rider in a tribute to Eddie Guerrero.
"Dirty" Dominik Mysterio retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles. During the match, Styles has Dominik in the Calf Crusher, and Dominik escapes out of his boot. Styles dives at Dominik afterwards and nearly hits the ref, which allows Dominik to use his boot as a weapon and retain. On the replay, it is revealed via an alternate camera angle that Dominik loosened the boot on purpose, revealing that this was all by design.
Stephanie McMahon that 60,561 people are in attendance for tonight's show. The grand total for SummerSlam 2025 is 113,722, making it the biggest SummerSlam in history.
SSgt. Luis Martinez Jr. is the recipient of tonight's Wheatley American Vodka seat upgrade.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats John Cena in a Street Fight to become Undisputed WWE Champion for a second time. After the match, John Cena hands the Undisputed WWE Championship, and Cena and Cody exchange words in the middle of the ring. Cody says "Thank you for everything" to Cena before Cena raises Cody's hand and the pyro goes off. Cody leaves the ring to allow Cena to have the ring to himself for a standing ovation as the fans chant "Thank You, Cena." All of a sudden, Brock Lesnar returns. Lesnar, now with his hair and beard died brown, heads to the ring in a leather vest and black cowboy hat and almost immediately hits Cena with an F5.
Here are the top 25 moments from this year's SummerSlam!
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.