WWE SummerSlam Results Coverage, Reactions and Highlights for August 3, 2024

Welcome to our live coverage of WWE SummerSlam, broadcasting from the Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. We’ll be bringing you all the action from this highly anticipated event.

Our live coverage kicks off at 4 PM ET, so be sure to join us as we follow the action and share your thoughts in the comments section below. Don’t forget to spread the excitement on social media!

WWE SummerSlam Matches (8/3/2024):

• Undisputed WWE Championship Bloodline Rules Match: “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes (c) vs. The Bloodline’s “The Tribal Chief” Solo Sikoa
• WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: The Judgment Day’s “El Campeon” Damian Priest (c) vs. Imperium’s 2024 WWE King of the Ring “The Ring General” GUNTHER
• WWE Women’s Championship Match: Bayley (c) vs. 2024 WWE Queen of the Ring “The Annihilator” Nia Jax
• WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: Sami Zayn (c) vs. Bron Breakker
• WWE Women’s World Championship Match: Liv Morgan (c) vs. The Judgment Day’s “The Eradicator” Rhea Ripley
• WWE United States Championship Match: “The Maverick” Logan Paul (c) vs. “The Mega Star” LA Knight
• Singles Match (Special Guest Referee: Seth “Freakin” Rollins): “The Best In The World” CM Punk vs. “The Scottish Warrior” Drew McIntyre

Countdown To WWE SummerSlam Kickoff Pre-Show (8/3/2024):

The Countdown To WWE SummerSlam Kickoff Pre-Show opens up with shots of Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, The Bloodline, WWE Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley arriving at the Cleveland Browns Stadium. We then see Jelly Roll arrive in the stadium.

We then see the arrivals of WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque, “The Scottish Warrior” Drew McIntyre, Seth “Freakin” Rollins and “The Best In The World” CM Punk.

Michael Cole then welcomes us to the show and he is joined by Big E, Wade Barrett and Pat McAfee. They then run through the card for tonight’s SummerSlam PLE.

We then head to Byron Saxton and he talks about the discussion he had earlier with Cody Rhodes about the Bloodline Rules Match for tonight and people thought Rhodes is crazy to do it. Byron says one of Cody’s confidants thought his pride might have gotten in the way. We then see Jackie Redmond outside The Judgment Day’s locker room and she talks about Rhea Ripley and her status for tonight. We then see Cathy Kelley mention that she talked to CM Punk and he was focused on his dog more than Drew.

We then get a video package on Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk.

We then see WWE veteran The Miz going around Cleveland and he picks up R-Truth for their journey around town. The Miz then talks about growing up in Cleveland.

We then see a bus arrive at the stadium with The Miz, R-Truth, Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano and Maryse. We also see the arrivals of WWE Women’s Champion Bayley, 2024 WWE Queen of the Ring “The Annihilator” Nia Jax, WWE United States Champion “The Maverick” Logan Paul and his entourage. We then get a discussion from the panel on the WWE United States Championship Match.

We then see Cathy Kelley interviewing The Judgment Day’s “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio. Kelley asks Dominik how things are with The Judgment Day and Dominik says he doesn’t know how she got in there. Dominik then says Priest is ready to keep the World Title in The Judgment Day and Rhea is ready to win the title.

We then see Byron Saxton outside with the WWE Universe, including the winner of the SummerSlam t-shirt contest.

We then get a video package of Big E checking out some of the community leaders in Cleveland.

We then see some clips from WWE Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn’s comedy show followed by the arrival of Zayn at the stadium.

We then see Byron Saxton interviewing Bron Breakker. Byron asks Breakker how will tonight’s match be different than Money in the Bank. Breakker says he doesn’t know how Zayn’s comedy show went last night, but that is his future. Breakker then says as far as Zayn’s future as the Intercontinental Champion it will be over tonight. We then get a discussion from the panel on the WWE Intercontinental Championship Match.

We then see Peter Rosenberg with The Miz, R-Truth and the WWE Universe.

We then see Michael Cole interview Seth “Freakin” Rollins. Cole asks about Drew McIntyre and CM Punk and his thoughts on the match. Rollins says he doesn’t know if he can say what he thinks about this match. Rollins then says he does not like either of them and his history with McIntyre is documented. Rollins then says there is a personal divide with Punk as he told Punk to stay out of his business and he couldn’t. Rollins then says he had to get close to him and he has a short fuse with Punk. Rollins then says if there is a way for both of them to lose, that is okay. Cole then brings up Punk’s return at Survivor Series and how Seth reacted and asks where does it come from. Rollins says he looked up to Punk and he thought Punk had the best interest of the industry. Rollins also says that is the image Punk projects, but that isn’t true. Rollins then says when push comes to shove, it is all about Punk. Rollins then says Punk is a liar, a crook and a scam artist. Rollins then says Punk makes you think he is a messiah, but Punk only cares about himself and lining his pockets. Cole then mentions that McIntyre feels the same way about Punk as him, but he feels that way about McIntyre too. Rollins says he understands why McIntyre doesn’t like Punk, but you give Punk more attention and it feeds the beast. Rollins then says he propped Punk up and put him in this position. Rollins then says he does not agree with McIntyre’s approach to things, but he can put himself in McIntyre’s shoes. Rollins then says he knows how it feels to be slighted and grind to get where you need to be. Rollins then says he does not get what Punk is doing. Rollins then says McIntyre put himself in a tough spot. Cole then asks about being the referee for the match tonight and asks if Seth is going to call it down the middle. Rollins says he will let it ride. Rollins then says he wants both of them to tear each other apart. Rollins then says he doesn’t care who wins and he wants them to both get injured. Rollins then says he was put in this position and he didn’t ask for this. Rollins then says this will be a lot of fun for him.

Jackie Redmond then takes over as host and we see WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque with Jelly Roll.

We then see the arrivals of 2024 WWE King of the Ring “The Ring General” GUNTHER and WWE World Heavyweight Champion “El Campeon” Damian Priest at the stadium.

We then see Peter Rosenberg interviewing WWE World Heavyweight Champion “El Campeon” Damian Priest in the Bronx. Rosenberg asks Priest how often he went to Yankee Stadium. Priest says in the 90s and early 2000s he got to see so many iconic players. Rosenberg then mentions that there is a toughness in the Bronx and Priest says it was what you expect. Priest then says there is a reputation and you see it in movies and it is like that. Priest then says he would play baseball with his dad. Rosenberg then asks Priest if he thought he could be a professional athlete and he says it was an option. Priest then says there was a time when he was feeling down. Priest then says he was bartending at the Hammerstein Ballroom and there were wrestling events and he felt it was possible. Priest then talks about being a wrestler at the time. Priest then says that is when he started getting opportunities. Priest then says he felt that he could do this and be a star. Rosenberg then asks about early conversations with Triple H and if he saw something in Priest. Priest then says he had a talk with Hunter and he saw a lot more in him than others. Priest is then asked if there is pressure since Triple H is watching him. Priest then says he doesn’t want to fail himself or Hunter. Priest then says Hunter always supported him and he will be loyal. Priest then says it is humbling to be able to stand in Yankee Stadium. Priest is then asked how will the people react to him at SummerSlam. Priest then says he has said the crowd reaction doesn’t affect him, but he has felt a little passion because they have accepted him and believe in him. Priest then says he has pride that he didn’t think he would have had. Rosenberg then asks about The Judgment Day and how they have his back. Priest then says it makes things easier and Rhea will walk out as champion and so will he. Priest is then asked how he will deal with GUNTHER. Priest then says he wouldn’t change what he does because it got him here and GUNTHER won’t keep him down and the king will fall.

We then see at what happened at the Damian Priest show on Friday and GUNTHER making an appearance.

Peter Rosenberg then replaces Pat McAfee on the panel.

We then get a video package on the Bloodline and a discussion from the panel on the Undisputed WWE Championship Match.

We then get a SummerSlam by the numbers video package.

We then see Jackie Redmond interview Rhea Ripley earlier this week. Redmond welcomes Ripley back and asks about Wrestlemania and how she was feeling. Ripley says they were on top and they ran WWE. Ripley then says it was so perfect and they were so happy. Redmond then asks about her injury and giving up the title. Ripley says it was heartbreaking and depressing. Ripley then says they were at such a high and to have it taken away so quickly. Ripley then says she knew her shoulder was bad after she hit the wall. Ripley then says she didn’t want to believe how bad it would be, but they talked about how it wasn’t dislocated but worse. Ripley then says she was pissed that she would have to take time off. Ripley then says she felt hungry to come back. Ripley is then asked how her shoulder is and Ripley says Morgan is someone she knows well. Ripley then says she knows that Morgan will target the shoulder. Redmond then asks about her past with Liv and what Liv has done recently to her. Ripley says Liv went too far by coming into The Judgment Day and manipulating her boys. Ripley then tells Morgan to use her fists to come after her and don’t come after what is hers. Ripley then tells Morgan see took months from her career and when she brings family into it, she has gone too far. Redmond then asks Ripley about how things are with Dominik since she was away. Ripley says she thought they loved each other but when she got injured, the communication slowed down. Ripley then says she tried to make time for Dominik. Redmond then brings up what Dominik said to Liv and how she felt watching that. Ripley says she was excited and aroused and her heart skipped a few beats. Ripley then says she gave Dominik a kiss and seeing Liv walk away brought some joy to her heart. Ripley then says her mindset is the same and that is to bring the brutality. Ripley then says she cannot wait to get her hands on Liv and she wants to do something that she hasn’t done in a while. Ripley then says she needs to win the title to show that she is still on top and that they run RAW and the WWE.

We then see Cathy Kelley interviewing WWE Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan and she asks for Morgan’s comments. Liv says she does not care or think about what Rhea says. Morgan then says Rhea will be the only one crying because the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour ends when she ends Rhea. Cathy then asks if this will be the end of the road and Liv says she doesn’t think about this and the interview is over.

We then see Byron Saxton interviewing 2024 WWE Queen of the Ring “The Annihilator” Nia Jax and 2024 Ms. Money in the Bank Tiffany Stratton. Saxton asks Nia about her thoughts about tonight. Nia says she will beat Bayley and she cannot wait to be reckless and clumsy tonight. Nia then says she will be the new Women’s Champion. Byron then asks Tiffany about her new briefcase and as a journalist, if there will be a cash in. Nia then interrupts and says the interview is over.

We then see Michael Cole in the ring and he talks about an interview he did with CM Punk. We then take a look at the interview. Punk comments on the purple suit and Cole welcomes Punk back and asks how he is today compared to the Punk that left a decade ago. Punk says he is the same person idealistically and he still has a temper because that makes him must see television. Punk then says he is not fully satisfied, but more satisfied. Punk then says everything is so fleeting so he is trying to enjoy it. Cole then asks if he grew up. Punk says he wants to keep that youthful exuberance. Punk then says he has matured. Punk then says he loves every tattoo and he wouldn’t erase any of them. Punk then says it is a road map of where he has been and how he got back here. Cole then mentions that his return was polarizing and some were excited to see him back, but some didn’t want him back. Cole then asks how were the first few weeks back. Punk says it was overwhelming. Punk then says he didn’t listen to all of the critics. Punk then says there are some who are always going to be jealous. Cole then asks about the people who expect the old CM Punk to come back. Punk says they are bigger fans of him. Punk then says the biggest haters follow you more. Punk then says everyone is a fan and everyone pays attention to what he does. Punk then says he is the first to help you out or the first to punch you in the face. Cole then asks if the naysayers push him and drive him to prove them wrong. Punk then asks what is more motivating than being told you are wrong. Punk then says being different is what has made him. Cole then asks about getting injured during the Royal Rumble. Punk says he was saying ‘no no no no no’ when it happened. Punk then says he felt a hole in his arm and he knew it was gone and he had to try to get through it. Punk is then asked about not being able to main event Wrestlemania. Punk says the loss was disappointing, but his friend won. Punk then says he had the best seat in the house to watch Cody celebrate. Punk then says he was more crushed that he was hurt than that he lost. Punk then says he will use this year’s experience to get into the main event next year.

Seth “Freakin” Rollins then replaces Peter Rosenberg on the panel and we get some singing from the fans. Jackie Redmond asks Seth since he hates both men, how can he keep his emotions out of it. Seth says the hate is equal. Seth then says he is an equal opportunity hater. Seth then says he will not be biased toward either wrestler. Seth then says he is the best possible person to call this match. Wade then asks about Seth’s comments about wanting neither to win. Seth then brings up three options and will it happen. Seth then says he wants to see them beat each other up. Seth then says he thinks he might be able to count to ten. Seth then says he cannot promise if he won’t get involved. Big E ten asks Seth what his rules are and Seth says he doesn’t know because he has never refereed a match before. Seth then says anything is possible and he cannot wait to lay down the law. Wade then tells Seth that Drew McIntyre is now a Bears fan.

It is then announced that WWE SmackDown debuts on the USA Network on September 13th and NXT debuts on The CW on October 1st.

WWE Hall of Famer Sean “X Pac” Waltman then joins the panel. Waltman is asked what his favorite SummerSlam memory is and he says it is him and Kane against Undertaker and Big Show from 1999 in Minneapolis. Waltman then says they lost the title and Barrett asks how that was his favorite. Waltman then says he got paid well. Barrett then asks Waltman about WWE United States Champion Logan Paul. Waltman says Logan does a lot of cool stuff and he is impressed with Logan for being that good that quick. Barrett then asks about Knight’s chances tonight. Waltman then says he is an LA Knight fan. Waltman then says Logan is great, but he is doing a lot besides WWE stuff.

We then see Big E throwing out the first pitch at a Guardians game and his involvement in the hot dog race.

We then see Jackie Redmond interview WWE United States Champion Logan Paul at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Logan says he has to be humble in Cleveland. Logan then says he was in a band and he was the vocalist. Logan is then asked if he would have been a rock star and he says he tried and failed. Logan is then asked when did becoming a WWE superstar become a reality. Logan says after his first Wrestlemania, everyone told him that he crushed it. Logan then says he had so much fun and it was a dream job. Logan then says he loves it. Logan then says it is showmanship, physicality and storytelling. Jackie then asks Logan about facing Roman Reigns in his third match while LA Knight fought through the industry for over a decade. Jackie then asks if Knight is jealous. Logan says he would be jealous. Logan then says he has to respect Knight. Logan then says he is a social media guy, but he is tough. Jackie then asks Logan if he feels like a rock star. Logan then says when his music plays, he feels he can be a puppeteer for everyone in the crowd. Logan then says he has what it takes to be a WWE Superstar.

We then head back to the panel, where Wade Barrett asks Sean Waltman how Logan would have been accepted in the 90s. Waltman says it would have been harder to be accepted back then. Waltman then says Logan would have had to pay a lot of dues back then.

We then get a video package on the influence of music in the WWE.

We then see Pat McAfee interview Jelly Roll. Roll talks about opening up SummerSlam. McAfee then asks Roll to tell the people about him. Roll says he is not qualified to be here, but he is glad to be here. Roll then says he knows what is going on in WWE.

We then get a video package on the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match between 2024 WWE King of the Ring “The Ring General” GUNTHER and WWE World Heavyweight Champion “El Campeon” Damian Priest.

We then get a video recapping 16-time World Champion John Cena’s retirement announcement from Money in the Bank.

We then get a video looking back at SummerSlam 2015.

We then get a video package on Cleveland.

Michael Cole then introduces WWE’s newest commentator Joe Tessitore. Joe talks about walking to the ring with Cole. Cole then mentions that Joe is a wrestling fan. Joe then says this is not the Washington Avenue armory and that he is psyched for tonight. Cole then mentions that Joe will be starting on RAW on September 2nd and he will be moving to Smackdown on USA.

We are then told that Rhea Ripley vs. Liv Morgan in a WWE Women’s World Championship Match will kick off SummerSlam and we get a video package on the match.

Byron Saxton then says he talked to Rhea Ripley about her match. Byron then says Ripley said the Liv Morgan revenge tour ends tonight. Cathy Kelley then says she talked to Liv Morgan and that Ripley will be the one leaving Cleveland crying tonight.

We then go to the second part of CM Punk’s interview with Michael Cole. Cole asks Punk about Drew’s comments about him and what that did to him. Punk says he didn’t see it coming from Drew. Punk then says he would not have been surprised if it came from Seth. Punk then says Drew was wasted potential for years and he is mad at himself. Punk then says if he is the totem for Drew to take it out on, then that is fine. Punk then says it is what Drew says and what Drew does to him that makes it his business. Cole then says Punk is obsessed with what he has done to Drew. Punk then says there are consequences and repercussions for what you do and say. Punk then says it is the disrespect and gloating. Punk then says Drew prayed for him to get injured. Punk then says he knows Drew has been fired and sidelined before. Punk then says it is a low thing. Punk then says it was Drew’s dream to be champion and his goal is to make sure that Drew is not champion. Cole then asks Punk if this is the best he has felt. Punk says his arm is brand new, but everything else is improving. Punk then says his heart is the same it ever was. Punk then says he is coming for his pound of flesh. Cole then asks about Seth being the referee and if he is going to be unbiased. Punk says if he said he didn’t care that wouldn’t be truthful. Punk then says he is focused on Drew. Punk then says he does not know if he can beat Drew, but he knows he can hurt him. Punk then says Seth is a welcome distraction. Punk then says Seth saw what he did in Glasgow and Seth says he is glad he thought about being the referee but it was him who did it first. Punk then says Seth is a jealous brat following in his footsteps. Punk then says after he beats Drew, Seth can be next. Cole then asks Punk what is he expecting when he goes to the ring. Punk then says he is going to treat this like a fight on the streets. Punk then says if Seth wants to be the deciding factor in this match, then so be it. Punk then says he is looking for red.

We then see Byron Saxton interviewing Drew McIntyre and he asks about his comments from last week and if he still feels the same way. Drew says he wouldn’t have said it if he didn’t feel otherwise. Drew then says he has a nervous excitement. Drew then says this is where Punk walked out of WWE and the first singles match in 10 and a half years and it will be his last. Drew then says this isn’t a title match and he won’t be trying to beat him quick. Drew then says he will wear Punk down and Punk will go to sleep permanently.

We then get the final panel discussions and Jelly Roll performs God Bless America inside the ring as the Countdown To WWE SummerSlam Kickoff Pre-Show comes to a close.

WWE SummerSlam Results (8/3/2024):

WWE SummerSlam opens up with Michael Cole, Corey Graves and Wade Barrett welcoming us. WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque then makes his way out and ask the Cleveland crowd if they’re ready. Triple H then welcomes the Cleveland fans and then fans at home to SummerSlam.

Jelly Roll then performs his song “Liar” and we get a video hyping up SummerSlam.

The host of SummerSlam, The Miz, then appears in the crowd and welcome fans to SummerSlam.

The Judgment Day’s Rhea Ripley and “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio then make their way down to the ring for the first match of the night. WWE Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan then makes her way down to the ring next.

WWE Women’s World Championship Match: Liv Morgan (c) vs. The Judgment Day’s “The Eradicator” Rhea Ripley

The match starts off with Morgan rolling out of the ring looking to escape Ripley. Ripley then chases her around the outside and Morgan slides back into the ring. Ripley then gets back in, but Morgan rolls right back out. Ripley then follows her, but Morgan gets back inside. Morgan then slides out once again and Ripley pretends to follow, but stops herself when Morgan gets back inside the ring. Ripley then hits Morgan with three clotheslines and a Full Nelson suplex, then follows Morgan out of the ring and high fives Dominik. Ripley then becomes affectionate with Dominik and sends Morgan repeatedly crashing into the barricade, then hits a chop on Morgan and sends her face bouncing off the ring steps. Ripley then gets Morgan back inside the ring and hits her with a headbutt, then follows it up with a Rip Tide in the corner. Ripley then goes for a second one, but Morgan escapes and begins targeting Ripley’s previously injured shoulder by sending her crashing hard into the middle turnbuckle shoulder first.

Ripley then slides out of the ring to recover and regroups with Dominik. Morgan then hits Ripley with a pump kick and a stomp, then gets her back inside the ring and goes for a pin. Ripley then kicks out and Morgan continues to wear her shoulder down. Ripley then hits a boot on Morgan, then slides back out of the ring to regroup with Dominik once again. Morgan then looks to hit Ripley with a tope suicida, but Dominik pushes Ripley out of the way and is hit with the move. Both women then get back inside the ring and Ripley hits a boot on Morgan’s jaw. Ripley then dropkicks Morgan into the corner and sends Morgan crashing into the mat face first, then goes for a pin but Morgan kicks out. Ripley then goes for the Rip Tide, but Morgan counters the move into an elevated DDT and goes for a pin but Ripley kicks out. Morgan then climbs to the middle rope, but Ripley pulls her down and puts her in the Prism Trap. Morgan then sends Ripley crashing into the corner to break the hold, then hits Ripley with a Crucifix Bomb and goes for a pin. Ripley then kicks out and Morgan looks to lock in a Cross Armbreaker, but Ripley prevents her from cinching in the hold with an S-Grip. Ripley then makes it up to her feet and hits a powerbomb on Morgan before she goes for a pin.

Morgan then kicks out and Ripley sends her crashing out of the ring. Morgan then grabs a chair from the timekeepers area and brings it into the ring. The referee then orders her to dispose of it as Ripley tries gaining some feeling back into her shoulder. Ripley then knocks the chair out of Morgan’s hand and hits another Rip Tide, then grabs the chair and looks to use it. Dominik then takes the chair from Ripley before she can use it and an enraged Ripley stares him down and gets in his face. Morgan then takes advantage and dropkicks Ripley into Dominik, then hits the Oblivion and goes for a pin. Ripley then somehow manages to kick out. Dominik then slides the chair back in the ring and distracts the referee. Morgan then takes advantage and hits a second Oblivion on Ripley on top of the chair for the win.

The winner and still the WWE Women’s World Champion, Liv Morgan!

After the match, Dominik helps Morgan up and kisses her as a heartbroken and enraged Ripley watches on. Dominik then places the Women’s World Championship on Morgan’s shoulder and puts his arm around her as they make their way to the back together.

WWE Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn was then shown warming up backstage and we get a video package on the WWE Intercontinental Championship Match.

We then head to the back, where WWE World Heavyweight Champion “El Campeon” Damian Priest is enraged inside the Judgment Day clubhouse over Dominik turning on Ripley. Priest then grabs WWE World Tag Team Champion Finn Bálor and asks him if he knew anything about it. Bálor then takes issue with Priest asking that question and says of course not. Bálor then says he, JD McDonagh and Carlito will go find Dominik and Priest says he will kill Dominik.

We then get the entrances of the next match of the night, which is a WWE Intercontinental Championship Match.

WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: Sami Zayn (c) vs. Bron Breakker

The match starts off with Breakker charging at Zayn. Zayn then moves out of the way and Breakker is sent crashing into the corner shoulder first. Zayn then flies over the top rope to land on Breakker, then sends him back inside the ring and climbs to the top rope. Zayn then looks to fly, but Breakker moves out of the way. Zayn then looks to hits the Helluva Kick, but Breakker avoids it. Zayn then rolls up Breakker, but Breakker kicks out and hits Zayn with a clothesline. Breakker then delivers some right hands on Zayn’s head in the corner before both men teeter on the ropes and Breakker hits a hurricanrana on Zayn. Breakker then goes for a pin, but Zayn kicks out. Breakker then delivers more right hands on Zayn’s head, then follows it up on Zayn’s midsection and gets in his face. Zayn then responds with a series of strikes and a clothesline on Breakker, then delivers some right hands on Breakker’s spine and looks to send him crashing into the mat. Breakker then escapes and climbs to the middle rope, then looks to fly. Zayn then stops Breakker and hits him with a Blue Thunder Bomb and goes for a pin, but Breakker kicks out. Breakker then hits a jumping knee on Zayn, but Zayn responds with an Exploder suplex and goes for the Helluva Kick. Breakker then hits Zayn with a spear, then runs the ropes and hits a second one for the win.

The winner and new WWE Intercontinental Champion, Bron Breakker!

After the match, Breakker sold his shoulder and celebrated once the referee handed him the championship belt.

Stephanie McMahon was then shown applauding while sitting in the front row.

We then get a video package on the WWE United States Championship Match.

We then get the entrances of the next match of the night, which is a WWE United States Championship Match.

WWE United States Championship Match: “The Maverick” Logan Paul (c) vs. “The Mega Star” LA Knight

The match starts off with Logan Paul nailing LA Knight on the apron and sending him crashing to the outside. Knight then delivers some strikes on Paul, but Paul responds with strikes of his own. Knight then sends Paul crashing into the barricade near the timekeeper’s area, then sends his face bouncing off the ring apron and into the giant PRIME Hydration Drink bottle at ringside. Knight then uses the cart to hit Paul, then gets in MGK’s face. Paul then spits PRIME Hydration Drink into Knight’s face and clears the announce desk. Paul then looks to send Knight’s face bouncing off the announce desk, but Knight sends Paul’s face bouncing off it instead and finds himself on top of it with Paul. Knight then hits a neckbreaker on Paul on top of the announce desk. Knight then sends Paul in the ring and follows him. Knight then hits shoulders on Paul’s midsection. Knight then hits an Atomic Drop on Paul and sends him crashing into the mat before he looks to hit an elbow drop.

Paul then sees Knight coming, then sends him crashing into adjacent ring posts shoulder fist and nails him with a clothesline. Paul then delivers some right hands on Knight, then nails him with a boot and a split legged leg drop. Paul then goes for a pin, but Knight kicks out and both men shove each other. Both men then exchange strikes and Knight delivers several right hands on Paul. Paul then sends Knight crashing into the mat and goes for a pin, but Knight kicks out. Knight then hits a powerslam on Paul, then sends him crashing into the corner and delivers some stomps on his chest. Knight then sends Paul crashing into the mat and climbs up to the middle rope, then hits him with an elbow drop and goes for a pin. Paul then kicks out and hits Knight with a springboard clothesline that sends him crashing off the apron and to the outside. Paul then hits a springboard moonsault off the top rope on Knight on the outside, then sends him back into the ring and goes for his signature right hand. Knight then avoids it, but Paul hits him with a backslide. Knight then kicks out and Paul nails him with his signature right hand. Paul then goes for a pin, but Knight kicks out.

Paul then climbs to the top and looks to hit a Frog Splash, but Knight avoids it and looks to hit the BFT. Paul then moves out of the way and Knight is sent crashing into the mat face first. Both men then teeter on the ropes and Knight hits a superplex on Paul and goes for a pin. Paul then kicks out and rakes Knight’s eyes while the referee isn’t looking and calls for his brass knuckles from MGK in the crowd. Knight then hits Paul with a baseball slide from under the rope, then drags Jeff and Paul’s other friend into ringside. Knight then delivers some stomps on them, but Paul nails Knight on his spine and sends him crashing into the ring post shoulder first. Paul then sends Knight back inside the ring and calls for MGK to give him his brass knuckles. MGK does so and Paul puts them on. Paul then hits Knight with the brass knuckles and looks to hit a lariat from the apron, but Knight sees him coming and hits Paul with the BFT for the win.

The winner and new WWE United States Champion, “The Mega Star” LA Knight!

After the match, LA Knight celebrated his win while a dejected Logan Paul left the ring.

The winner of the SummerSlam t-shirt design contest was then shown in the front row with his son.

We then get a video package on the WWE Women’s Championship Match.

We then get the entrances of the next match of the night, which is a WWE Women’s Championship Match.

WWE Women’s Championship Match: Bayley (c) vs. 2024 WWE Queen of the Ring “The Annihilator” Nia Jax

The match starts off with Nia Jax going straight after Bayley. Bayley then delivers a right hand and a boot on Jax’s shoulder, then looks to hit a shoulder on her midsection. Jax then stops Bayley and looks to hit her with a powerbomb, but Bayley escapes. Jax then hits a Samoan Drop on Bayley and shoves her, then jams her boot into Bayley’s head and sends her across the ring. Jax then hits an elbow drop on Bayley before Bayley responds with a side suplex. Bayley then nails Jax and sends her out of the ring, but Jax pulls Bayley out to join her. Jax then hits a headbutt on Bayley, then looks to follow it up with a leg drop on her on the apron. Bayley then moves out of the way and sends Jax crashing into the barricade, then hits a splash on her using the ring steps as a launching pad and delivers some right hands on her. Bayley then gets Jax back in the ring and climbs to the top, but Jax trips her and looks to hit Bayley with a delayed vertical suplex. Bayley then counters it into a submission hold, but Jax sends her crashing into the mat face first.

Jax then hits a leg drop on Bayley and goes for a pin, but Bayley kicks out. Jax then looks to hit a second leg drop off the middle rope, but Bayley moves out of the way and hits the Bayley-To-Belly on Jax. Bayley then goes for a pin, but Jax kicks out. Jax then hits Bayley with the An-Nia-Lator and goes for a pin, but Bayley kicks out. Jax then hits a couple of headbutts on Bayley, but Bayley sends her crashing into the ring post shoulder first. Bayley then looks to hit a tope suicida on Jax on the outside, but Jax hits her on her shoulders and follows it up with a Samoan Drop. Jax then sends Bayley back inside the ring and hits her with a Hip Attack, then sets up for the An-Nia-Lator. Bayley then avoids it and hits Jax with a powerbomb, then follows it up with an elbow drop off the middle rope and goes for a pin but Jax kicks out. Tiffany Stratton’s music then hits and she makes her way down to the ring with her Money In The Bank briefcase in hand and a referee. Bayley then nails Stratton on the apron and pins Jax, but Jax kicks out. Bayley then nails Jax with a knee to the side of her head, then runs the ropes. Jax then stops Bayley and hits her with a couple of powerbombs. Jax then hits Bayley with two An-Nia-Lators for the win.

The winner and new WWE Women’s Champion, 2024 WWE Queen of the Ring “The Annihilator” Nia Jax!

After the match, Tiffany Stratton joins Nia Jax in the ring and celebrates with her. Jax then heads to ringside and hugs The Rock’s mom and another woman.

Michael Cole then hypes NXT premiering on The CW on October 1st. Cole then says it is 79 degrees and there is a nice breeze. McAfee then compares Michael Cole to Al Roker.

We then get a video package on the CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre Match.

We then get the entrances of the next match, which is a Singles Match.

Singles Match (Special Guest Referee: Seth “Freakin” Rollins): “The Best In The World” CM Punk vs. “The Scottish Warrior” Drew McIntyre

The match starts off with both men wasting no time in delivering right hands on each other. Punk then delivers some stomps on McIntyre, but Rollins pulls him off. Punk then gets in Rollins’ face, allowing McIntyre to blindside Punk and delivers some stomps of his own on Punk in the corner. Rollins then pulls McIntyre off Punk, but McIntyre pushes Rollins out of the way. Punk then hits a clothesline on McIntyre off the middle rope and delivers some right hands on him, but McIntyre shoves Punk and hits him with a chop. McIntyre then follows it up with a right hand, but Punk clotheslines McIntyre out of the ring and hits him with a clothesline off the apron. Punk then sends McIntyre crashing into the ring post and sends his head repeatedly bouncing off the ring as Rollins watches on. McIntyre then sends Punk crashing into the announce desk shoulder first a couple of times, then hits him with a chop as Rollins jumps onto the apron to get a closer look. McIntyre then catapults Punk into the bottom of the ring frame, then sends him back inside.

McIntyre then hits a chop on Punk and stomps on his previously injured tricep and follows it up with a suplex. McIntyre then goes for a pin, but Punk quickly kicks out after Rollins hasn’t even started counting the pin. McIntyre then continues stomping on Punk’s tricep, then nails him with a chop as Rollins applauds him. McIntyre then hits a belly-to-belly suplex on Punk and pins him, but Rollins doesn’t make the count quick enough. McIntyre then powerbombs Punk, then follows it up with a sit-out powerbomb and grabs a chair from ringside. McIntyre then brings it inside the ring, then tells Rollins to turn around and let him use the chair. Rollins then does so, but quickly turns around and grabs the chair from McIntyre before he can use it. Rollins and McIntyre then get in each other’s face and Rollins looks to hit McIntyre with the chair. Rollins then almost hits Punk, but stops himself and tosses the chair out of the ring. While Rollins disposes of the chair, Punk rolls up McIntyre. Rollins then misses the fall and McIntyre kicks out. McIntyre then hits a neckbreaker on Punk and wears Punk’s bracelet with his wife and dog’s name on it. McIntyre then sets up for the Claymore Kick, but Punk stops him with a kick and a twisting neckbreaker.

Punk then hits a couple of running knees on McIntyre, then hits him with a clothesline and climbs to the top. Punk then blows a kiss to Rollins, then hits an elbow drop on McIntyre and goes for a pin. Rollins then counts the fall after a second, but McIntyre kicks out. Punk then locks in the Anaconda Vice on McIntyre and takes his bracelet off McIntyre’s wrist, forcing himself to break the hold. Punk then turns around into a Claymore kick from McIntyre and McIntyre pins him, but Punk kicks out. McIntyre then stares Rollins down and goes for the Future Shock DDT. Punk then escapes and McIntyre is sent crashing into the ring post shoulder first. Punk then calls for the Go To Sleep, but becomes distracted by Rollins when he spots his bracelet on his wrist. McIntyre then nails Punk from behind, but hits Rollins in the process. McIntyre then sets up for the Future Shock DDT, but Punk escapes and looks to hit the Go To Sleep. Punk then goes for a pin, but no one is there to count the fall. Rollins then slides back in the ring and begins a count, but McIntyre kicks out. An enraged Punk then gets in Rollins’ face, but Rollins fights back and berates Punk. Punk has heard enough and hits a Go To Sleep on Rollins, then takes his bracelet back and puts it on his wrist. McIntyre then low blows Punk and hits a Claymore Kick on him, then goes for a pin. Rollins then sees the fall and while he takes a moment to recover to count the fall, he manages to complete the count.

The winner of the Singles Match, “The Scottish Warrior” Drew McIntyre!

After the match, McIntyre takes back Punk’s bracelet and kisses it. McIntyre then stands on Punk and holds up his own hand.

We then head inside the Judgment Day clubhouse, where Finn Bálor tells Damian Priest that he looked everywhere for Dominik Mysterio and couldn’t find him. Priest then assumes that Dominik has already left. Priest then apologizes for what he said earlier and Bálor says he was sorry too. Bálor then says he will be there if Priest changes his mind about needing help during his match. McIntyre then says he appreciates it.

We then get the entrances of the next match of the night, which is a WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match.

WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: The Judgment Day’s “El Campeon” Damian Priest (c) vs. Imperium’s 2024 WWE King of the Ring “The Ring General” GUNTHER

The match starts off with Priest hitting a series of strikes on GUNTHER. GUNTHER then responds with several of his own, but Priest sends him crashing out of the ring and hits him with a right hand using the ring steps as a launching pad. GUNTHER then sends Priest crashing into the ring post spine first, then sends him crashing onto the ring apron and sends him into it for a second time spine first. GUNTHER then gets Priest back inside the ring and hits him with a bodyslam, then delivers a few right hands on him and a Mongolian Chop. Priest then looks to hit a vertical suplex on GUNTHER, but GUNTHER prevents him from doing so and hits him with a suplex. GUNTHER then goes for a pin, but Priest kicks out. GUNTHER then hits a chop on Priest and a boot before he climbs to the top rope. Priest then hits GUNTHER with an open palm strike, then places him on the top rope and nails him with a hurricanrana. Priest then follows it up with a Broken Arrow and goes for a pin, but GUNTHER kicks out.

Priest then delivers a series of kicks on GUNTHER’s chest, then follows it up with chops and kicks. GUNTHER then hits Priest with a low single leg dropkick and a powerbomb, then goes for a pin but Priest kicks out. Priest then responds with a spinning roundhouse kick and the South of Heaven, then goes for a pin but GUNTHER kicks out. Priest then looks to hit a second spinning roundhouse kick, but GUNTHER stops it and nails Priest with a clothesline. GUNTHER then goes for a pin, but Priest kicks out. GUNTHER then hits a boot across Priest’s face, but Priest tells GUNTHER to bring on more. Bálor then appears at ringside to hype Priest up as GUNTHER continues wearing him down. Priest then hits a couple of right hands, but GUNTHER nails him and follows it up with a boot on his midsection. GUNTHER then hits a boot on Bálor on the outside and Priest becomes fired up. Priest then hits GUNTHER with a couple of clotheslines and follows it up with a Razor’s Edge and a South of Heaven and goes for a pin. Bálor then places GUNTHER’s foot on the bottom rope to break the fall and Priest sees what happened when watching the replay on one of the screens in the Cleveland Browns Stadium. Bálor then slowly turns around and Priest looks to go after him. GUNTHER then stops Priest from doing so and puts Priest in a Sleeper. Priest then counters into a pin to escape, but GUNTHER kicks out. Priest then goes after Bálor on the outside, but GUNTHER stops him and hits him with a powerbomb. GUNTHER then puts Priest in the Sleeper and Priest passes out.

The winner and new WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Imperium’s 2024 WWE King of the Ring “The Ring General” GUNTHER!

After the match, GUNTHER made his way to ringside and kisses his wife (former NXT UK wrestler Jinny) and greets someone else in the crowd. GUNTHER then climbs onto the announce table and poses with the belt around his waist.

Michael Cole then hypes John Cena retiring at the end of 2025. Cole also hypes the premiere of Smackdown on USA Network on September 13. McAfee then recaps Dominik Mysterio turning on Rhea Ripley and kissing Liv Morgan after the Women’s World Championship Match. Graves then thanks Jelly Roll for the song “Liar” that was used as the SummerSlam theme.

SummerSlam host The Miz and R-Truth is then standing in the ring and they are introduced by Samantha Irvin. Miz tells the Cleveland crowd that SummerSlam is in our house. Truth then says Miz has a big house and wonders how many people it holds. Miz then announces that Cleveland set a new record for SummerSlam and reveals the attendance as 57,791. Grayson Waller and Austin Theory then shows up at ringside with microphones and mocks The Miz, R-Truth and Cleveland as they entered the ring. Theory then says the Cleveland Browns are the worst team of all-time. Theory then says all the people looked like Jelly Roll, who is shown giving a thumbs down. Waller then says he will not let Theory disrespect Jelly Roll. They then say Jelly Roll’s music was even worse than R-Truth’s music and MGK’s wasn’t much better. R-Truth then thought Waller and Theory were The Rock-n-Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) and The Miz corrects him. Jelly Roll then enters the ring with a chair and ends up hitting it over the backs of Waller and Theory. Jelly Roll then grabs Theory by the neck and chokeslams him. Jelly Roll then holds up his hand and does the “You Can’t See Me” bit with The Miz and Truth. They then all hit Theory with a triple Five Knuckle Shuffle.

We then get an ad for WWE Bash in Berlin for Saturday, August 31st.

We then get a video package on the main event.

We then get the entrances of the main event, which is an Undisputed WWE Championship Bloodline Rules Match.

Undisputed WWE Championship Bloodline Rules Match: “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes (c) vs. The Bloodline’s “The Tribal Chief” Solo Sikoa

The match starts off with Sikoa hitting Rhodes with a shoulder tackle, but Rhodes quickly makes his way back up to his feet as Sikoa holds up the One symbol. Rhodes then looks to hit his signature open palm strike on Sikoa, but Sikoa stops it. Sikoa then hits a boot on Rhodes’ midsection and follows it up with a chop, then sends Rhodes out of the ring. Rhodes then hangs on and skins the cat, then sends Sikoa onto the apron and hits him with a kick out of the corner. Rhodes then hits Sikoa with a tope suicida and Sikoa sends Rhodes’ face bouncing off the ring steps twice, then holds up the One symbol once again. Sikoa and Rhodes then return to the ring and Rhodes delivers some right hands on Sikoa. Sikoa then hits Rhodes with a leg lariat and goes for a pin, but Rhodes kicks out. Sikoa then sets up for the Samoan Spike, but Rhodes keeps him from hitting it and nails Sikoa with a Cody Cutter. Rhodes then sends Sikoa crashing out of the ring and into the ring steps, then sends him colliding into the giant PRIME Hydration Drink at ringside and throws one in his face.

Both men then get back inside the ring and Rhodes hits the Drop Down Right on Sikoa. Rhodes then follows it up with the Bionic Elbow and looks to fly off the ropes, but Sikoa catches him and hits him with a powerbomb. Sikoa ten goes for a pin, but Rhodes kicks out. Sikoa then hits a Hip Attack on Rhodes, but Rhodes rolls up Sikoa. Sikoa then kicks out and hits the Spinning Solo on Rhodes, then goes for another pin but Rhodes kicks out.

Sikoa then hits a Samoan Drop on Rhodes and pins him, but Rhodes kicks out. Sikoa then places Rhodes on the top rope and hits him with a couple of diving headbutts, then looks to hit a third one. Rhodes then sits up before Sikoa can hit it, then flies off the ropes to land on Sikoa and goes for a pin. Sikoa then responds with a spinning slam on Rhodes and goes for another pin, but Rhodes kicks out. Sikoa then holds up the One symbol and climbs to the top, but Rhodes stops him and joins him up there. Sikoa then pushes Rhodes off, but Rhodes gets back on the ropes and hits a superplex on Sikoa. Both men then exchange strikes with each other and Rhodes looks to fly off the ropes. Sikoa then sees him coming and looks to hit the Cross-Rhodes, but Rhodes counters into one of his own. Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa then appear in the ring and beat down Rhodes. Tonga and Loa then hit Rhodes with a double neckbreaker and assists Sikoa in pinning Rhodes, but Rhodes still manages to kick out. Tonga and Loa then continue to beat Rhodes down. Kevin Owens’ music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Owens goes after Tonga and Loa, then delivers some right hands on Tonga and some stomps on Loa in the corner. Tonga then delivers some right hands on Owens, but Randy Orton’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring to even the odds. Orton then sends Tonga crashing into the barricade, then hits an RKO on Loa. Owens then hits a Stunner on Tonga and Orton hits a powerslam on Sikoa. Owens then climbs to the top and hits a Swanton Bomb on Sikoa. Rhodes then hits a Cross-Rhodes on Sikoa and goes for a pin, but Sikoa kicks out.

Owens and Orton then brawl with Tonga and Loa through the crowd. Rhodes then tosses one of the ring steps in the ring and hits Sikoa with it twice, but Sikoa hits Rhodes with a spear and sets up the ring steps in the corner. Sikoa then hits a Hip Attack on Rhodes using the ring steps, but Rhodes responds with a couple of Cross-Rhodes on Sikoa. Rhodes then looks to hit a third Cross-Rhodes on Sikoa, but Jacob Fatu appears out of nowhere and hits a moonsault on Rhodes off the top rope. Fate then places Sikoa on top of Rhodes to pin him, but Rhodes somehow manages to kick out. Fatu then hits a superkick on Rhodes on the outside and clears the announce desk, then places Rhodes on top of it and hits a splash on Rhodes off the top rope to send Rhodes crashing through the announce desk. Sikoa then gets Rhodes back in the ring and hits a splash on him off the top rope. Sikoa then goes for a pin, but Rhodes kicks out. Rhodes then hits Sikoa with a kick and the Cody Cutter. Roman Reigns’ music then hits and he makes his way out. Reigns then enters the ring and hits a Superman Punch on Sikoa as the Cleveland crowd cheers him on. Reigns then hits a spear on Sikoa and heads to the back as a stunned Rhodes watches on. Rhodes then hits a Cross-Rhodes on Sikoa for the win.

The winner and still the Undisputed WWE Champion, “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes!

After the match, Reigns and Rhodes continue to stare each other down. Reigns then points out the OTC shirt he has on as Rhodes stands tall with the Undisputed WWE Championship in the ring and the show comes to a close.