SummerSlam – July 30

SummerSlam – July 30

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*Live from Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN.

(1)  Bianca Belair def. Becky Lynch…retains her Raw Women’s Championship…Bianca hits a 2^nd buckle Spanish Fly, follows with a KOD for the win (15:10)…AFTER…they hug & hopefully this feud is finally over…Bayley’s music plays & DING DONG, SHE’S BACK!!…Dakota Kai is out next…followed by Io Shirai…looks like Bianca’s future dance card is filling up fast…all three make their way to the ring together…Becky stands by Bianca…some words are exchanged off mic and Bayley & crew back off.

(2)  Logan Paul def. Miz…at the 10 minute mark, Ciampa gets tossed from ringside but refuses to leave…AJ Styles comes through the crowd to jump Ciampa…they brawl away from the ring…Paul lays Miz on the announce desk & hits a frogsplash from the top buckle to put Miz through it…he drags Miz back inside but Maryse distracts the ref from counting…Paul hits the Skull-crushing Finale for the win (14:16).

(3)  Bobby Lashley def. Theory…retains his United States Championship…Theory attacks Lashley with the Money in the Bank briefcase before the bell…but less than 5 minutes later, Lashley sinks in the Hurt Lock & Theory wisely taps early to save himself for later…Lashley gets the submission win (04:43).

(4)  Rey & Dom Mysterio def. Judgment Day…in a NO DQ MATCH…Rhea Ripley takes out Dom with an electric chair drop on the apron’s edge…Priest delivers South of Heaven to Rey…Edge makes a fiery return…Edge Spears Priest & Balor…double 619 on Balor…Rey with a Slingshot Splash on Balor for the win (11:08).

(5)  Pat McAfee def. Happy Corbin…Little Naitch takes a bump & McAfee uses the opening to punt Corbin low (a receipt from last night)…McAfee jumps from the 2^nd buckle into a Code Red for the win (10:39).

*Drew McIntyre out with Angela to speak to the crowd…the #1 Contender says that no matter who wins in tonight’s main event, he’s going to “beat that ass” in Cardiff.

(6)  Usos def. Street Profits…retain their Undisputed Tag Team Championship…with Jeff Jarrett as the special guest referee…double superkicks to Dawkins leads to the 1D…it’s one & done for Dawkins as Jimmy covers for the win (13:27).

*Riddle comes through the crowd & into the ring…calls out Seth Rollins…they meet in the aisle & brawl to the ring…Rollins Stomps Riddle before refs & agents can get between them.

(7)  Liv Morgan def. Ronda Rousey…retains her SmackDown Women’s Championship…Ronda applies a 3^rd armbar, but Liv uses the position to Roll Up Ronda & gets the 3 count AS SHE’S TAPPING (04:35)…but the official misses the tap & gives the victory to Morgan…AFTER…a furious Ronda attacks Liv…then attacks the referee with an armbar as well.

*Mayor Kane announces the attendance of 48,449 & heats things up to pop the crowd.

(8)  Roman Reigns def. Brock Lesnar…in a LAST MAN STANDING MATCH to retain his Undisputed Universal Championship…Lesnar drives a front-loader to ringside…Lesnar hits a Thesz Press off the tractor to start the match…after Lesnar lifts a corner of the ring 10’ in the air with the tractor at the 16 minute mark, the Usos come through the crowd to attack Lesnar, but don’t last very long…Paul Heyman gets in Lesnar’s face, takes an F-5 through the announce desk…at the 19 minute mark Theory sprints to the ring to cash in, but gets an F-5 before he can hand over the contract…Reigns beats Lesnar down with the Money in the Bank briefcase, Lesnar just beats the count…Reigns with the WWE title to the face of Lesnar, Lesnar up at 9…Reigns with the Universal title off Lesnar’s face & the Usos help bury Brock under pieces of the announce desk, ring step, chairs, & other plunder for the 10 count & the win (22:55).

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