Curtis Dillion on August 21, 2021
It’s Saturday, August 21st and WWE is presenting the biggest party of the summer, SummerSlam! And we at Ringside News have you covered with live play-by-play results coverage. Start time for SummerSlam is 7:00 PM EST with the hour-long Kick-Off Show. Match-by-match highlights and results from the show will take place on this very page. Feel free to leave any reactions in the comment section below.
The wrestling world is abuzz right now and it shows no signs of stopping as we roll into a rare Saturday night PPV for WWE. SummerSlam is here and with it comes two massive main events. The All Mighty WWE Champion, Bobby Lashley, will defend his title against Hall of Famer, Goldberg. Lashley has vowed to end Goldberg once and for all but can he do it? Which spear will come out victorious? And speaking of spears, the WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns defends his belt against record-chasing John Cena. Roman made a bold proclomation on Friday that, if he doesn’t win, he will leave WWE! So if Cena wins a record-breaking 17th WWE Championship the tribal chief is gone! Suffice to say the stakes are high.
And going back to the spears once more, Edge will face Seth Rollins in a match that has been greatly elevated since this week’s SmackDown. Edge continued his roll of being the absolute best talker in pro wrestling today with a stellar promo, then proceeded to channel his Brood days and dump a black goo all over Seth Rollins, ruining his drip! Will Edge be able to overcome the younger version of himself, or will Rollins step out from the shadow and end Edge’s career as he claimed?
RK-Bro is officially a thing and they’re challenging AJ Styles and Omos for the RAW Tag Team Championships, while on the blue brand we have the Mysterio’s challenging The Uso’s for the gold once again. As for the ladies, Nikki A.S.H defends her RAW Women’s Championship against Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair, while Sasha Banks challenges Bianca Belair in a WrestleMania rematch. The rest of the card includes Sheamus Vs. Damian Priest for the U.S Championship, Drew McIntyre Vs. Jinder Mahal, and Alexa Bliss Vs. Eva Marie.
That’s the rundown for tonight’s summer blockbuster and it’s promising to be one hell of a show. Let us know which match you’re most excited for and if you expect any surprises in store. The show begins at 7PM and all you have to do is click that refresh link below for the latest results. Enjoy the show!
Kick-Off Show
Kayla Braxton hosts the Kick-Off panel of Booker T, Jerry Lawler, Peter Rosenberg and Kevin Patrick and they run down the entire card for SummerSlam.
The panel talk about Bobby Lashley Vs. Goldberg after a video package. Booker T says Goldberg is great but he thinks we could see the wheels fall off tonight. Rosenberg agrees and says it’s a matter of whether Lashley ends it quick or drags it out. Lawler argues that Goldberg has some extra motivation since MVP and Lashley involved his son.
The panel next discuss Sasha Banks Vs. Bianca Belair and Sonya Deville has joined the panel. Booker T says Bianca needs to kepe her eye on the ball or Sasha will snatch that belt from her. Deville says she knows Belair is a genuine person so she’s a little naive. Rosenberg says he isn’t worried about Bianca because she continues to step up and prove herself.
We get a video package for Nikki A.S.H Vs. Charlotte Flair Vs. Rhea Ripley. The panel discuss the likelihood of Nikki retaining. They say she’s on a roll but that her luck may run out in a match like this. Lawler points out that Nikki doesn’t even have to get pinned to lose, so her chances of retaining are very slim.
Miz and Morrison arrive backstage in a water van and get stopped for an interview. They say they have a huge surprise in store for the WWE Universe later tonight.
Baron Corbin Vs. Big E
At the beginning Corbin doesn’t want to let go of the briefcase but the referee gets it away from him. Big E storms Corbin, beating him into the corner and landing shoulder tackles. Corbin lands a shoulder tackle but Big E grabs hold and hits a belly-to-belly. Big E drags Corbin under the bottom rope and looks for a splash on the apron but nobody’s home. Corbin goes outside and slams Big E into the ring post and wants a count-out,
Big E gets back in the ring at 8 and Corbin runs him shoulder-first into the ring post, then again. Corbin slams Big E for a two-count but then finds himself in a stretch muffler. Corbin escapes and hits Deep Six for a near-fall. Corbin rolls outside and grabs the briefcase and tries to run away but Big E intercepts him with a pounce into the barricade. Corbin gets on the apron and Big E spears him through the ropes. Big E gets Corbin back inside the ring and hits the Big Ending for the win.
Winner: Big E
The final vidoe package of the night highlights John Cena Vs. Roman Reigns. Kayla asks who has more to lose tonight and Lawler says he can’t bet against John Cena but it’s hard to imagine Roman leaving WWE. Rosenberg says the tribal chief led everyone through the pandemic and tonight is just another night for him. Booker T says Cena loves WWE otherwise he wouldn’t be here, and he’s not here to lose. Book gives this his shucky ducky quack quack moment of the night and thus ends the Kick-Off Show.
SummerSlam
SummerSlam 2021 begins with a video package hyping the biggest event of the summer. Allegiant Stadium is packed and out comes Riddle, followed by RK-Bro.
WWE RAW Tag Team Championship’s
(C) AJ Styles & Omos Vs. RK-Bro
Orton and Styles start the match and brawl into the corner. Orton hits a suplex and stomps AJ before tagging Riddle. Randy flips Riddle up for a rolling senton onto AJ for a two-count. Styles rolls outside and hits the announce desk in frustration. Omos tags in and knocks Riddle down with a clubbing forearm. Omos lands a stalling body slam, then lifts Riddle above his head but the Bro manages to lock in a sleeper. Omos slings Riddle off and splashes him in the corner.
Styles tags in and hits a tornado DDT off the middle rope for a two-count. Styles with a backbreaker and taunts Randy on the apron. AJ shoves Riddle to the corner but he jumps up with a knee to Omos, then throws Styles over the ropes to the floor. Styles prevents the tag but Riddle knees him and tags Orton and the crowd pops. Orton lands a clothesline and a back body drop, then a lariat in the corner. Orton knocks Omos off the apron, then hits AJ with the draping DDT.
Orton drops down for the RKO but Omos drags AJ from the ring. Riddle jumps at Omos but gets chokeslammed on the apron. AJ snaps Orton on the top rope but Riddle runs Omos into the ring post. AJ hits a springboard reverse DDT to Riddle on the floor! Styles wants the Phenomenal Forearm but Orton rolls under it and looks for an RKO to no avail. AJ rolls Randy up but he kicks out and then hits him with an RKO out of nowhere for the win!
Winners and New RAW Tag Team Champion’s: RK-Bro
Alexa Bliss Vs. Eva Marie W/Doudrop
The match gets underway and Alexa ducks a clothesline. Bliss sidesteps Marie and she goes through the ropes. Eva gets back in and grabs the back but Bliss elbows her off. Eva punches Alexa as the fans chant “we want Wyatt”. Eva gets on the ropes and grabs Lilly and slaps her a few times. Bliss starts crawling towards Eva and Marie laughs while still holding Lilly, then slaps Alexa.
Bliss hits shoulder tackles and jumps on her with punches. Bliss sets Lilly back on the apron and Eva talks to Doudrop at ringside. Eva runs but Bliss hits a drop-toe-hold into the buckles. Bliss goes to the top rope for Twisted Bliss but Eva avoids it and covers and pins for a near-fall. Eva argues with the referee and Bliss grabs her for a snap DDT and the win.
Winner: Alexa Bliss
Doudrop gets on the microphone after the match and announces Eva Marie as the loser of the match. Eva is furious and Doudrop puts her robe on and walks off.
Mario Lopez is backstage and he talks about how much he loves WWE. He introduces the new RAW Tag Team Champion’s, RK-Bro. Orton says it’s going to be smooth-sailing between him and Riddle form here on out, each and every week, as they use the most devastating letters in WWE: RK-Bro. Orton walks off and Riddle says that’s code for Riddle is my best friend. Riddle says he has a big surprise for Randy tomorrow night and Mario asks what it is but he won’t say.
United States Championship
(C) Sheamus Vs. Damian Priest
They lock-up and struggle for control with Sheamus taking him down with a headlock. Priest fights up and gets sent to the ropes before landing a flying back elbow. They trade shots and Priest throws Sheamus over the ropes, then dives onto him. Priest tries to put Sheamus back in the ring but gets lifted and thrown into the ring post.
Sheamus hits a back suplex for a two-count. Priest fights back and catches Sheamus with a hurricanrana but the Irishman comes back with a backbreaker. Sheamus puts Piest on the apron and his the ten beats of the Bodhran and taunts the fans. Priest is sent to the ropes and he catches the Champion with a tornado DDT. Damian lands some right hands and a kick to the head before going up top.
Priest jumps with a spinning heel kick for a near-fall. Priest wants the Reckoning but Sheamus breaks free and hits a rolling fireman’s carry. Sheamus goes up top but Priest grabs him by the throat, only for Sheamus to jump down to the floor and snap Priest on the ropes. Sheamus comes off the top with a knee and hits an Alabama slam for a near-fall Sheamus headbutts Priest and wants the Brogue but gets booted in mid-air and Damian catches him with South of Heaven.
They trade shots and reversals until Priest hits a springboard and Sheamus lands a knee to the jaw for a near-fall. Sheamus gets angry and goes to the cloverleaf but can’t get it in. Small package from Priest for a two-count, then Sheamus grabs a heel hook. Priest rips the mask off Sheamus’ face in the hold and punches his face. Sheamus let’s go and runs at him but gets dropped on the buckles. Priest kicks Sheamus and hits the Reckoning for the win.
Winner and New United States Champion: Damian Priest
Rey and Dominik Mysterio are backstage and Dom apologises for being a distraction. Rey tells him it’s fine and tonight they have a chance to win their titles back if he keeps his head in the game.
SmackDown Tag Team Championship’s
(C) The Uso’s Vs. Rey & Dominik Mysterio
The match gets underway and Rey manages to quickly knock both Uso’s to the floor and hit a sliding splash onto both. He tags Dominik who then hits a springboard dive to both. Dominik gets Jey back inside and hits a springboard crossbody. Dominik gets thrown from the apron and hits the barricade. Jey goes out and slams him into the apron, then back inside and mocks him and Rey.
Jimmy gets the tag and hits a tag-team backbreaker. Jimmy taunts Rey as he slowly beats Rey around. Jey tags back in Dominik tries to rally but gets cut off with a big uppercut. Jey continues the slow offence and looks for a suplex but Dominik counters and both men are down. Tags are made to both corners and Rey runs over Jimmy with right hands and a springboard moonsault into a DDT for a near-fall.
Jimmy catches Rey with a superkick for a near-fall, then tags Jey and Rey hits a hurricanrana to send Jimmy outside. Jey knocks Rey down and goes up top for an Uso splash and a near-fall. Jey argues with the referee and makes the tag to Jimmy who goes back to the top rope. Jey and Dominik brawl on the apron and Dominik gets dumped. Mysterio counters the Uso splash and hits a senton, then a 619. Rey goes for a frog splash but gets caught with the knees. The Uso’s hit stereo superkicks to Rey and an Uso splash for the win.
Winners: The Uso’s
Tiffany Hadish is backstage and she interviews the new United States Champion, Damian Priest. She congratulates him and Priest says it’s all the sweeter to beat a bully like Sheamus. This might not be Olympic gold but it’s as good as far as he’s concerned.
Rick Boogs and Shinsuke Nakamura make their entrance and dance on the announce desk with Pat MacAfee. And that’s it.
Bianca Belair comes out but then the ring announcer says Sasha Banks is unable to compete, so she will face Carmella instead. The fans boo. Carmella comes out and Bianca grabs the microphone. Bianca says she might not get her hands on Sasha tonight but she will eventually, so she’ll take her frustrations out on Carmella. Before the referee can ring the bell, Becky Lynch appears!
Becky Lynch comes to the ring to a massive reaction and stands between Belair and Carmella. Lynch kicks in the gut and kicks her out of the ring. Becky goes outside and throws Carmella into the steel steps, then gets back into the ring for the match. They stand face-to-face and Lynch gets a microphone. Becky asks the fans if they want to see her and the Est. blow the roof off? The fans chant for Becky.
SmackDown Women’s Championship
(C) Bianca Belair Vs. Becky Lynch
They circle each other for a minute, then Lynch looks for a handshake. Bianca goes for it but Becky punches her and hits the Manhandle Slam for the win!
Winner and New SmackDown Women’s Champion: Becky Lynch
Olympic gold medalists Gable Steveson and Tymara Mensah-Stock make their way to the ring and get a standing ovation.
Jinder Mahal Vs. Drew McIntyre
McIntyre scoops Mahal up and runs him into the corner at the bell. McIntyre clotheslines Mahal and hits a back body drop, then a release suplex. McIntyre wants the Claymore but Jinder rolls out of the ring. McIntyre gives chase but gets dropped on the apron. Drew hits a belly-to-belly on the floor then puts Jinder back in the ring. Mahal begs for mercy and says they used to be brothers but tries to attack him and Drew is wise to it.
McIntyre grabs him for the Future Shock but Mahal counters and lands a big boot for a two-count. Mahal slams McIntyre and chokes him on the middle rope. Mahal whips McIntyre to the corner and delivers some forearms to the back of the head. McIntyre fights free from a submission to land four bell-to-belly suplexes, then a Future Shock DDT. Drew kips-up and hits the Claymore for the win.
Winner: Drew McIntyre
After the match, Veer and Shanky come down to help Mahal. Drew grabs Angela, his sword, and scares them from the ring.
RAW Women’s Championship
(C) Nikki A.S.H Vs. Charlotte Flair Vs. Rhea Ripley
The match gets underway and Charlotte shoves Nikki down, then Rhea shoves back. Flair sends Ripley outside but Nikki back Flair into the corner and hits a monkey flip. Ripley rushes in but Nikki catches her with a drop-toe-hold. Charlotte tosses Nikki out and Ripley beats her in the corner. Flair flips over the ropes to the apron and shoulders Rhea but Nikki runs in and hits a sliced bread kicking Charlotte off the apron in the process.
Charlotte comes back and throws Nikki into Rhea and hits an exploder suplex. Ripley slams Flair into the turnbuckle but Charlotte grabs her and whips her into the buckles. Nikki returns with a Thesz press, then Charlotte body slams Nikki onto Ripley. Flair goes up top for a moonsault to both but Ripley gets her boot up and knocks her back. Nikki rolls Charlotte up but Ripley pulls her off. Rhea wants the Riptide but Nikki counters with a crossbody for a two-count. The fans are totally apathetic in this one.
Nikki is sent from the ring again. Charlotte and Ripley trade and Flair catches her with a big boot for a near-fall. Flair slaps Ripley in the face, so Rhea hits some short-arm clotheslines and a snapmare. Rhea knocks Nikki off the apron and dropkicks Flair. Ripley hits a northern lights suplex for a near-fall, then Flair whips her hard into the buckles and she flies over the ropes to the apron. Flair hits a big boot to Rhea and Nikki comes back to trade.
Charlotte catches Nikki in mid-air and wants a fallaway slam but Rhea grabs her and hits a German suplex to both! Ripley goes up top and hits a missile dropkick to Charlotte for a near-fall. Charlotte rolls outside and Rhea goes outside and they brawl by the announce desk until Nikki comes off the top rope with a crossbody to both! Rhea and Nikki get Charlotte in the ring and look for a double-team suplex but Flair his an impressive counter and suplexes both!
All three women trade blows in the middle of the ring, then Charlotte tosses Nikki out of the ring. Rhea runs at Charlotte but she gets flipped over the ropes and lands awkwardly. Flair goes to the top rope and hits a twisting moonsault to both women on the floor. Charlotte gets Ripley inside but Rhea kicks her off the apron. Nikki rolls-up Rhea for a two-count, then Ripley grabs Nikki with the Prism Trap. Charlotte rushes in and swings for Ripley but she let’s go of Nikkia nd avoids it, them superkicks Charlotte.
Ripley applies the Prism Trap to Charlotte but the Queen manages to counter into the Figure Four. Ripley thinks about tapping but Nikki jumps off the top rope onto both to break it. Nikki hits Charlotte with a swinging DDT but Ripley breaks the pin. Rhea grabs Nikki for a Riptide but the Champion counters with a DDT and Rhea rolls outside. Nikki goes up top and jumps for a crossbody but Charlotte avoids it. Flair locks-in the Figure Four and bridges to the Figure Eight, forcing the Champion to tap.
Winner and New RAW Women’s Champion: Charlotte Flair
Edge Vs. Seth Rollins
The bell rings and they soak in the moment. Seth swings but Edge ducks it and drops him with a right. Edge grabs a side headlock but Rollins grabs the hair to get free, only for Edge to clothesline him to the outside. Seth gets angry and slams the announce desk before coming back inside. Seth starts to build a head of steam and gets Edge out of the ring and whips him into the steel steps.
Rollins rams Edges’s head into the steps repeatedly and gets him back inside for a two-count. Rollins keeps Edge at bay, countering him repeatedly. Edge sends him to the apron but Seth kicks him back and hits a springboard knee for a two-count. Edge reverses Seth and starts building some momentum. Edge ptus him on the top rope but Rollins elbows him down and hits a frog splash for a near-fall.
Seth gets frustrated and takes Edge to the top rope. They fight for control until Edge hits a swinging neckbreaker off the top and both men are down. Edge catches Seth with a stun gun, then lands a big boot and an Edgecution for a near-fall. Rollins dropkicks Egde’s shin and he falls into the buckles. Edge counters Seth with the Edge-O-Matic and goes to the top rope. Rollins jumps onto the top rope and hits a suplerplex followed by a falcon arrow for a near-fall.
Rollins goes to the corner and wants the Stomp but Edge avoids it, then Rollins wants a Pedigree but Edge counters with a Glam Slam for a near-fall! Rollins rolls to the apron and knocks Edge back but the Rated-R Superstar follows-up with a spear through the ropes to the floor! Edge lifts Seth and runs him into the apron, making it black out, then gets him inside for a near-fall.
Edge goes to the corner and runs for a spear but Rollins counters with a Pedigree in mid-air! Seth slowly climbs to the top rope and wants a corkscrew moonsault but Edge rolls out of the way and catches him with a spear… but Seth kicks out! Edge wants a backslide but Seth elbows him, then hits a discus forearm to the back of the head.
Rollins hits Avada Kadavra, then runs for the Stomp but Edge turns over and grabs the boot and shoves him off. Edge takes Seth down with the Edge-cator but he reaches for the ropes only for Edge to turn it into a crossface. Edge tries to pry his hands off but Edge bashes his head into the mat over and over again. Edge locks-in a bulldog choke and Rollins taps out!
Winner: Edge
We see a replay of earlier tonight when The Miz and John Morrison arrived at the arena with a water truck. Miz and Morrison are in the ring and Miz says unfortunately this is the driest party of the summer. Morrison agrees and says they’re surrounded by 53,000 drybonies and it’s bringing America’s Moist Wanted down. However, they have somethhing to fix that: the drip-stick 2000’s. However neither man have the drip-sticks.
Xavier Woods appears in the crowd – dressed like Razor Ramon – with the drip-stick 2000’s, which is a water tank attached to a gun. Morrison tells Woods the crowd are so dry they’re shrivelling up like raisins and they need soaked. Woods asks the crowd if they’d rather see him spray them and the crowd unanimously cheer. Miz warns him not to but Woods sprays them both and they run away.
WWE Championship
(C) Bobby Lashley W/MVP Vs. Goldberg
The co-main event gets underway and they circle each other before locking-up. They push for control and goldberg forces Lashley back and into the corner. Goldberg releases and Lashley shoves him, then hits the ropes for a shoulder but Goldberg doesn’t budge. Goldberg hits the ropes and a flying shoulder tackle that takes Lashley down. Goldberg hits a body slam, then whips Lashley to the corner for a lariat.
Lashley fights back with forearms and wants the Jackhammer but Goldberg counters it. Goldberg wants it but Lashley lands on his feet and hits an STO. Lashley pummels the back of his head with forearms and goes to the top rope. Goldberg launches Lashley off the ropes and he lands awkwardly. Goldberg wants the spear but MVP pulls him from the ring. Goldberg goes outside and runs around to hit Lashley with a spear on the floor!
Goldberg gets him inside and wants another spear but Lashley rolls out and MVP hits Goldberg with his cane in the leg. With Goldberg distracted, Lashley tackles his knee. Lashley grabs him for the Hurt Lock but Goldberg starts to break away and Lashley hits another tackle to the knee. Goldberg rolls outside and Lashley goes outside and lifts him up to run him into the ring post knee-first.
Lashley lifts Goldberg and runs him into the post again, then gets him back in the ring and Goldberg sells the knee. Lashley readies for a spear but Goldberg is still down. The referee tries to tell him he can quit but he gets to his feet and falls back down so the referee calls it.
Winner: Bobby Lashley
After the match MVP slides a chair into the ring. Lashley uses the chair to beat Goldberg’s leg over and over again. The fans are very much behind Lashley as he grinds the chair into the knee. Goldberg’s son Gage runs into the ring and jumps on Lashley’s back but Bobby pulls him over and applies the Hurt Lock until he passes out. MVP gets a icrophone and says Lashley didn’t know who was attacking him. Goldberg crawls over to his son as Lashley and MVP leave.
WWE Universal Championship
(C) Roman Reigns W/Paul Heyman Vs. John Cena
The main events begins and they eventualy lock-up with Cena taking a headlock. Roman shoots him off an lands a shoulder tackle. Roman gets taken down for a quick two-count and Cena smiles at him. Cena teases a lock-up but hits a small package for a two-count. Roman mocks the crowd and drops him with a right hand. Roman keeps Cena down and whips him hard into the buckles.
Reigns hits a snap suplex for a two-count. Roman slows the pace down and stomps him, then tosses him from the ring and slowly walks outside to get him. Cena blocks a punch and lands a right hand of his own but Roman whips him into the steel steps. Roman gets his Universal Championship and stands on top of the steps with it as Cena rolls abck inside. Roman gets in the ring but Cena rolls him up for a near-fall and Roman lands a clothesline.
Roman talks trash to Cena but John grabs him for an Attitude Adjustment however Roman slides off and lands a DDT for a two-count. Roman stares into the camera and tells Hollywood he’s sorry because he’s about to whoop this man’s ass and he won’t be able to work. Cena rallies and looks for the flying shoulder tackle but Roman catches him with an uppercut. Cena looks for another roll-up but Roman kicks out and snatches a sleeper.
Cena runs Roman backwards into the buckles to break the sleeper, then connects with a big clothesline and both men are down. Cena hits two shoulder tackles and a back suplex, then wants the Five Knuckle Shuffle but Roman grabs him with a guillotine. Cena flips over into a pin but Roman kicks out, then lands a Superman punch. Roman runs for the spear but Cena kicks him and follows-up with the Five Knuckle Shuffle.
Cena lifts Reigns and hits the Attitude Adjutment but Roman kicks out at 2.9! Cena locks-in the STFU but Roman reaches the ropes. Roman rolls from the ring and Cena climbs out but Reigns hits the drive-by kick. Roman goes out and runs around for a spear but gets scooped-up and hit with an Attitude Adjustment through the announce desk! Cena quickly gets Roman back inside and pins him for a near-fall.
Cena goes to the top rope for the Fame-Asser but Roman counters with a powerbomb in mid-air. Reigns wants a Superman but Cena countrs into a roll-up for two. Reigns slides off the shoulders and hits a Superman punch for a near-fall. Roman goes to the corner, then runs for a spear but Cena avoids it and he hits the ring post. Cena drags Roman to the top rope and hits a super Attitude Adjustment but Roman kicks out!! Cena mocks Roman’s taunt and runs at him but gets kicked and both men trade shots. Reigns hits two Superman punches, then hits the spear and retains.
Winners: Roman Reigns
After the match Roman poses with the Universal Championship but suddenly out comes Brock Lesnar!
Lesnar wearing jeans and a tank top comes down down to the ring and stands opposite, while glancing at Heyman. Roman and Brock come face-to-face but Reigns slowly backs away and leaves with Heyman. Brock poses in the ring and Roman looks furious.
That’s it for WWE SummerSlam 2021! Let us know what you thought of the show and we’ll see you back here tomorrow night for WWE RAW. Until then, stay safe!
August 21, 2021 6:00 pm
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