WWE Summerslam 2017 results: Brock Lesnar, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose steal the show
New York: The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) fans got their money's worth as five titles changed hands at the pay-per-view event Summerslam here on Sunday.
Here are the results:
WWE Championship: Jindar Mahal beats Shinske Nakamura
Jindal Mahal retained his WWE Championship title beating Shinske Nakamura. The Indian sealed his win only after intervention from his partners Sunir and Samil Singh.
United States Championship: AJ Style beats Kevin Owens
AJ Styles faced Kevin Owens for the US title, with Shane McMahon being the special guest referee. The rivalry saw both wrestlers exchanging heavy blows. The match ended with AJ Styles hitting Styles Clash to Kevin Owens after Owens got into argument with the SmackDown commissioner .
Finn Balor beats Bray Wyatt
It was a clash between the demon and the eater of the worlds. The former WWE Universal champion prevailed over Wyatt handing him another pay-per-view loss.
John Cena beats Baron Corbin
Last week Baron Corbin unsuccessfully cashed in his Money in the Bank on SmackDown live after being distracted by John Cena. Baron would have loved to make a statement by beating Cena, but yet again Cena prevailed over him by delivering the Attitude Adjustment to win the match.
Randy Orton beats Rusev
This match was the biggest shock in this years SummerSlam as 'The Viper' Randy Orton defeated the 'Bulgarian Brute' Rusev in less than a minute.
Big Cass beats Big Show
Big Cass continued his dominance over Big Show by beating him yet again. Enzo Amore, who oiled himself up to slip out of the Shark Cage, couldn’t help out Big Show as he was received big boot on the face from Big Cass.
SmackDown Women’s Championship: Natalya beats Naomi
The glow finally came to an end after Natalya defeated Naomi for the SmackDown women’s championship. The new women’s championship hit a sharp shooter on Naomi to win the title.
RAW Women's Championship: Sasha Banks beats Alexa Bliss
EXCLUSIVE: NEW #RAW #WomensChampion @SashaBanksWWE​ did EXACTLY what she said she was going to do: BEAT @AlexaBliss_WWE​ at #SummerSlam​! pic.twitter.com/KQRmYqiudC
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2017
Sasha Banks won the RAW Women's title after beating Alexa Bliss. The new champ hit Bliss with a Bank Statement to win the fiercely contested match.
SmackDown Live tag team championship: The Usos beat The New Day
The Uso brothers - Jimmy and Jay - defeated The New Day's Big E and Xavier Woods in an entertaining match to win the title.
Cruiserweight Championship: Neville beats Akira Tozawa
The king of cruiserweight returned to the top after beating Akiro Tozawa for the title. Neville hit his finishing move the red arrow to Tozawa's back, which earned him the three-count and the title.
The Miztourage beat The Hardy Boyz and Jason Jordan
The Miz and his Miztourage comprising of Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel overcame The Hardy Boyz and Jason Jordan in the kickoff show of the SummerSlam 2017. The Miz pinned down Jason Jordan with his skull-crushing finale move and earn the victory.
Universal Championship: Brock Lesnar beats Roman reigns, Braun Strowman and Samoa Joe in Fatal 4-Way
Brock Lesnar retained his WWE Universal Championship by beating Roman reigns, Braun Strowman and Samoa Joe in a fatal four way match held at Summerslam 2017 in New York on Monday.
When a MONSTER manhandles a BEAST... your #UniversalChampion @BrockLesnar gets sent straight through the ANNOUNCE TABLE! #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/rIQlGkYfpq
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2017
The beast incarnate was thrown through two announcement tables and had one tipped over his head before storming back to defeat Braun Strowman, Samoa Joe and Roman Reigns.
Wrestling is crazy stupid fun and I love it. #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/fgiozQYpQE
— Michael Neuvert (@dopb_29) August 21, 2017
WWE Tag Team Championship: Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins beat Sheamus, Cesaro
Summerslam Fallout! Dean & Seth are Tag Team Champions! #deanambrose #sethrollins #summerslam pic.twitter.com/UrXAAQRilN
— danetmedia (@danetmedia) August 21, 2017
Former members of 'The Shield' faction - Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollin - were crowned the new WWE Tag Team Champions after they defeated Cesaro and Sheamus. The match was well-contested between both the teams in which the pendulum swung back and forth in the early stages of the match.
In the end Rollins hit Sheamus with wristlock-driving momentum knee strike allowing Ambrose to hit his dirty deeds.
Re-live the moment! #deanambrose #sethrollins Your NEW Tag Team Champions pic.twitter.com/t5Brvdgzva
— danetmedia (@danetmedia) August 21, 2017