SummerSlam Night 1 delivered memorable matches, a shocking return, and major storyline twists from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The show ended with CM Punk still on top, but Randy Orton’s surprise comeback stole the headlines.
Match Results
Oba Femi def. Brock Lesnar in Hell in a Cell. In a brutal war, Femi survived everything Lesnar threw at him before scoring the decisive victory, cementing himself as one of WWE’s biggest rising stars
CM Punk (c) def. Cody Rhodes to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship after a surprise Randy Orton return. Orton hit Rhodes with an RKO after the referee was down, allowing Punk to connect with the GTS for the victory. �
Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley & Lainey Reid) def. The Bella Twins & Paige. After the match, Nikki and Brie Bella shocked the WWE Universe by attacking Paige, completing a stunning heel turn.
Gunther def. Nick Aldis by submission with the Gojira Clutch after a highly competitive match. Aldis received a standing ovation following his first WWE match in years.
LA Knight, Solo Sikoa & Royce Keys def. The Bloodline (Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso & Jacob Fatu) in a chaotic six-man tag team match
Liv Morgan (c) def. IYO SKY to retain the Women’s World Championship after outside interference helped the champion escape with the title.
Biggest Moments
Oba Femi earned the biggest victory of his career by defeating Brock Lesnar inside Hell in a Cell, further establishing himself as a future main-event star.
Randy Orton returned and cost Cody Rhodes the Undisputed WWE Championship, leaving fans wondering about his motives.
The Bella Twins’ betrayal of Paige was one of the night’s most unexpected storyline developments.
Match of the Night
