Roman Reigns returns to help Cody Rhodes take down Solo Sikoa at SummerSlam

Roman Reigns returned to take out Solo Sikoa and assist Cody Rhodes in retaining the Undisputed WWE Championship, Drew McIntyre overcame CM Punk following The Second City Saint's altercation with Special Guest Referee Seth "Freakin" Rollins, Dominik Mysterio betrayed Rhea Ripley and allowed Liv Morgan to retain her Women’s World Title, Gunther captured the World Heavyweight Title from Damain Priest, and much more!

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THE LIV MORGAN REVENGE TOUR CONTINUES

After months of animosity, Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan wanted no part of challenger Rhea Ripley early in the match. Once Ripley caught Morgan, it was all one-way traffic, with Morgan on the back foot. Ripley looked to wrap up the match early when she hit a Riptide onto the top turnbuckle, but her second attempt failed.

Just as Mami looked dominant, Morgan threw Ripley into the ring post, with the challenger’s shoulder appearing to pop out and Ripley screaming “it’s out.” In an intense moment, Ripley threw herself into the announce table, resetting her shoulder back into place to the shock of Morgan and the WWE Universe.

Despite pain coursing through her shoulders, Ripley hit Morgan with the Riptide before taking a steel chair and getting ready to blast Morgan with it. “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio saved Ripley from disqualification, hopping onto the apron, taking the chair away from her and reminding her that she couldn’t win the championship that way.

Morgan took advantage of the distraction by hitting Ripley with Oblivion, but Ripley kicked out. With a steel chair planted in the ring, Mysterio distracted the referee. Seconds later, Morgan hit another Oblivion on the steel chair to retain the title.

After the match, Mysterio made his allegiances clear as he kissed Morgan and sauntered up the entranceway with the victorious Women’s World Champion.

DOM and MAMI are THROUGH!!! 💔#SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/18zsVz7vKV
— WWE (@WWE) August 3, 2024

BRON BREAKKER CAPTURES THE IC TITLE

After coming up just short when he challenged Sami Zayn for the Intercontinental Title at WWE Money in the Bank, Bron Breakker swung for the fences at the opening bell by immediately trying to hit a Spear. Zayn, however, moved out of the way and caused Breakker to crash shoulder-first into the ring post.

Breakker fought through the pain, but Zayn landed a Blue Thunder Bomb and exploder suplex. As Zayn went for the Helluva Kick, Breakker struck with the Spear prior to connecting with a second momentous Spear, winning the Intercontinental Title for the first time in his career.

WAIT FOR IT...#SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/UCWnxRW0Ac
— WWE (@WWE) August 3, 2024

LA KNIGHT WINS THE US CHAMPIONSHIP

Action was at a premium between United States Champion Logan Paul and LA Knight, as Paul hit the ring with Machine Gun Kelly, and The Megastar smashed a window on The Maverick’s Hummer and dropped him with a neckbreaker on the announce table – and all of that occurred before the match began.

Once the bell rang, Paul hit a huge springboard moonsault from the ring to the outside, wowing the WWE Universe with his freakish athleticism. Knight impressed as well, hitting a huge fisherman’s superplex and nearly winning the match in extraordinary fashion.

Irate at Paul’s entourage, Knight pulled The Maverick’s buddies over the ringside barricade and stomped them before Paul threw The Megastar into the ring post.

After MGK gave Paul his brass knuckles, Paul blasted Knight with the weapon before readying for a springboard somersault clothesline. Just as The Maverick was about to clobber his challenger, Knight countered with the BFT before scoring the pinfall to claim his first championship in WWE.

U! S! CHAMP!
YEAH!#SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/xmLEedW0PQ
— WWE (@WWE) August 4, 2024

QUEEN NIA'S CROWNING MOMENT

Queen Nia Jax can add another piece of gold to her trophy cabinet after dethroning Bayley to win the WWE Women’s Title. Bayley hit a huge Bayley-to-Belly, and Jax landed an Annihilator, but both kicked out of the devastating maneuvers.

In fact, The Role Model became the first Superstar to kick out of the Annihilator, leaving the Queen exasperated. In an awesome moment, Bayley summoned all her strength to carry Jax halfway across the ring and drop her with a powerbomb. Bayley immediately followed with the Flying Elbow, but once again Jax kicked out.

With both Superstars exhausted, Ms. Money in the Bank Tiffany Stratton ran down to the ring, seemingly looking to cash in her contract. Bayley blasted Stratton with a right hand when she hopped onto the apron, but the distraction resulted in Jax hitting two Annihilators to crown herself WWE Women’s Champion.

SO. CLOSE. 😲#SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/YInb2MSpvz
— WWE (@WWE) August 4, 2024

DREW MCINTYRE def. CM PUNK

At each other’s throats for months, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre had a chance to finally unload on one another. As soon as the bell rang, Special Guest Referee Seth “Freakin” Rollins had to get out of dodge as Punk and McIntyre viciously pummeled each other.

McIntyre landed the first big blow when the fight spilled to ringside, hitting a catapult to send Punk throat-first into the steel rungs under the ring. The Scottish Warrior kept up the onslaught by delivering several powerbombs before bringing a steel chair into the ring. Just as McIntyre was about to use the weapon, Rollins took it away.

Rollins looked to hit McIntyre with the steel chair, but McIntyre ducked. Luckily, Rollins stopped himself before he connected with Punk. As Rollins thew away the weapon, Punk rolled up McIntyre, but Rollins was slow to the count, allowing McIntyre to kick out.

Punk eventually let his emotions get the better of him as he took back the bracelet that McIntyre stole from him by removing it from The Scottish Warrior’s wrist. His emotional act nearly cost him, as McIntyre clobbered Punk with the Claymore, but Punk kicked out.

As Punk was about to hit McIntyre with the GTS, Punk saw that Rollins had his bracelet on his wrist. McIntyre used the fracas to hit Punk into Rollins. Punk’s GTS attempt was successful, but Rollins was again slow to the count, allowing McIntyre to kick out once more. Punk became incensed at The Visionary as the two engaged in a war of words that ended in a GTS from Punk to Rollins.

With Rollins out of the equation, McIntyre booted Punk below the belt before nailing the Claymore. Rollins then reluctantly counted the three, and McIntyre left the victor and with Punk’s bracelet back on his wrist.

MCINTYRE WINS.#SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/ByC1vIohZ7
— WWE (@WWE) August 4, 2024

GUNTHER WINS THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest and Gunther engaged in a physical battle in their first one-on-one meeting. Priest took the fight to The Ring General, leaving Gunther’s chest bloodied after leveling him with chop after chop.

As Gunther looked to have Priest down and out, Finn Bálor came down to encourage his Judgment Day brother, though Gunther soon booted him in the face through the ropes. Gunther looked like a gladiator with his scarred chest as he berated Priest and continued to pummel him.

Priest eventually found his next gear, rallying to hit Gunther with the Razor’s Edge and the South of Heaven Chokeslam. Priest had Gunther pinned, but Bálor shockingly put Gunther’s foot on the ring ropes to break up the three-count.

As Priest locked eyes with Bálor, Gunther synched in the Sleeper Hold while Priest began to fade with Bálor watching. Priest escaped the Sleeper, but Gunther locked it back in after the champion tried to attack Bálor, causing Priest to pass out and winning his first World Heavyweight Title.

The Judgment Day has IMPLODED!#SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/abJm0MOnwq
— WWE (@WWE) August 4, 2024

ROMAN REIGNS RETURNS TO HELP CODY RHODES DEFEAT SOLO SIKOA

Cody Rhodes once again had to endure Bloodline Rules in an Undisputed WWE Championship match, this time against self-proclaimed Tribal Chief Solo Sikoa. Sikoa dominated Rhodes in the early goings, hitting a Spinning Solo and two running headbutts.

As The American Nightmare landed the Cross Rhodes, Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa arrived to try to help Sikoa win the title. With Rhodes down, Kevin Owens and Randy Orton entered the fray, taking Loa and Tonga out of the equation as they fought to the backstage area.

Here comes THE VIPER!#SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/CquinK1U94
— WWE (@WWE) August 4, 2024

Rhodes used the ring steps on Sikoa, but Sikoa caught him with a huge Spear for a long two-count. As Rhodes fought back, he was readying for the third Cross Rhodes until Jacob Fatu assaulted him.

Fatu delivered a devastating frog splash onto Rhodes through the announce table, and Sikoa hit another huge splash, but Rhodes once again kicked out. Just as Sikoa looked dominant, Roman Reigns made his shocking return to a thunderous ovation from the WWE Universe.

As the Cleveland faithful anticipated what Reigns would do, The Head of the Table hit the ring and blasted a shellshocked Sikoa with a Superman Punch and a Spear before giving a subtle nod to Rhodes and leaving the squared circle.

Moments later, Rhodes blasted Sikoa with a Cross Rhodes to win his second Bloodline Rules Match and retain his Undisputed WWE Championship. Reigns, who was halfway up the entranceway, locked eyes with the victorious Rhodes as SummerSlam concluded.