-Brock Lesnar vs. Randy Orton. After checking him up, the official announced that Orton was not able to compete and he called the match announcing Brock the victor by TKO.
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Lesnar then continued to beat up on Orton as he was laid out.
The WWE SummerSlam is live on Sunday, August 21 start time at 7:00 PM ET from Brooklyn, New York. Orton quietly made his exit as his music played and some fans booed.
Charlotte defeated Sasha Banks to reclaim the WWE Women’s Championship in a hard-fought, absorbing and ambitious contest, that nevertheless included some scary moments.
-Cesaro vs. Sheamus in the first match of a Best of Seven series (Kickoff Show).
Finn Balor vs. Seth Rollins to Crown First WWE Universal Champion: This match has instant classic written all over it. Balor will be in his Demon King persona for the first time since joining the main roster last month, so it wouldn’t make any sense for him to lose. The match erupted into a brawl before it could even begin, and Rusev was announced as medically unable to compete. Look for Gallows and Anderson to end New Day’s one-year title reign tonight.
A pre-match brawl threw the United States title match to a no contest after defending champion Rusev and Roman Reigns pummeled each other at ringside. Jericho won against Enzo Amore by disqualification on the following episode. Dean Ambrose and Dolph Ziggler will do SmackDown proud as they take go head to head for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
They delivered innovative offence including a torture rack transitioned into a powerbomb by AJ, Cena’s rolling yoshi tonic, and Styles’ springboard Frankensteiner.
Lesnar wrestled veteran WWE Superstar Randy Orton at the show in a match billed as “15 Years in the Making”.
Carmella, Becky Lynch & Naomi vs. Natalya, Alexa Bliss & TBA – Eva Marie was supposed to be the sixth woman in the SmackDown brand match, but a 30-day wellness policy suspension leaves an open spot.
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Unfortunately, she wasn’t given that chance as Charlotte regained the title in a match that was impressive but was also scary at one point.
