Morgan gets Sky into the ring and dropkicks her.
As Sky gets on the apron and tries to get into the ring, Morgan hits a head-scissor DDT!
Sikoa gets serious.
Fatu hits the opposite corner and charges for a running hip attack.
Gunther gets Aldis in the ring, but Aldis takes him down.
WWE SummerSlam Results: Night One
August 1, 2026
Minneapolis, Minnesota (U.S. Bank Stadium)
Commentary: Michael Cole and Wade Barrett
Results by: Mike Tedesco of Wrestleview.com
“Then. Now. Forever. Together.” The WWE video leads us into the show.
Wingstop Superstar Arrival
“The Ruler” Oba Femi is warming up for his Hell in a Cell match against Brock Lesnar. On split-screen, Nick Aldis and Gunther arrive. On another split-screen, The Bella Twins and Paige arrive, as do Fatal Influence. Finally, we see “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes and Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk arriving on split-screen.
Video: The SummerSlam hype video plays.
We are live at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We’ll be kicking off the show with the Women’s World Championship match.
Women’s World Championship
IYO SKY vs. Liv Morgan (c)
Referee: Jessika Carr
This is Liv Morgan’s first televised Women’s World Championship defense since winning the title at WrestleMania 42. This is her fifth televised match since April.
They lock up, and Sky powers her to the corner. Morgan kicks her back and clubs away at her. Morgan bounces her off the top turnbuckle and taunts the crowd. Morgan slaps her in the face. Sky reverses a whip and knees her in the midsection. Sky stomps away at her before connecting with a slingshot double knee to the chest. Sky sets up for a double underhook backbreaker, but Morgan gets out. Sky does a pair of handsprings before sweeping her feet and hitting a basement dropkick. Sky gets the crowd going as Morgan rolls out of the ring. Sky goes to the apron and sets up for a springboard, but Morgan pulls her down. Sky quickly floors her with a strike and climbs onto the barricade, but Morgan pulls her down before whipping her into the LED barricade.
Morgan gets Sky into the ring and dropkicks her. Morgan stomps away at Sky and screams in the referee’s face. Morgan stomps away at Sky before kicking her in the ribs. Morgan starts up the Three Amigos. One Amigo… Two Amigos… Three Amigos! Morgan shimmies her shoulders a la Eddie Guerrero (or “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio) before hitting a basement enzuigiri for a near fall. Morgan sends Sky into the corner and hits a running back elbow. Morgan follows up with a high knee to the face. Sky quickly fires back with a roll-up into a double stomp to the midsection. Sky connects with a Shotei uppercut, followed by a flapjack and a kick to the skull. Morgan quickly reverses a whip to the corner, but Sky twists through to the apron and snaps Morgan’s arm off the top rope. Sky goes to the top rope and hits a missile dropkick. Sky does a double kip-up and gets the crowd going. Sky connects with a Bullet Train Attack in the corner. Morgan rolls to the apron and shoulders her, but Sky kicks her in the face. Sky then hits her with a sunset flip powerbomb off the apron to the floor!
Sky rolls Morgan into the ring and heads to the top rope. All of a sudden, Roxanne Perez gets on the apron and distracts the referee. Women’s Intercontinental Champion Raquel Rodriguez shoves Sky off the top rope. Morgan covers, but she only picks up a near fall. Morgan sets up for Ob-Liv-ion, but Sky boots her back. Perez gets on the apron, but Sky knocks her down. Sky sends Morgan over the top rope onto them, but Rodriguez catches her and stands her up. Sky goes to the top rope and wipes out Rodriguez and Perez with a moonsault block to the floor!
As Sky gets on the apron and tries to get into the ring, Morgan hits a head-scissor DDT! Morgan goes to the top rope, but Sky rocks her with a Shotei uppercut. Sky climbs and attacks Morgan before hitting a Spanish Fly! 1… 2… Morgan barely kicks out! After taking a few moments to recover, both women get to their feet and start exchanging strikes. Morgan wildly clubs her, so Sky catches her with a double underhook facebuster. Sky then hits a double underhook backbreaker. Morgan crawls to the corner. Sky charges for a Bullet Train Attack, but Morgan moves. Morgan goes for Ob-Liv-ion, but Sky catches her and counters into an inverted STO! Sky catches Morgan with the Ob-Liv-ion! 1… 2… Morgan kicks out of her own move. Sky heads to the top rope for an Over the Moonsault, but Sky lands on her feet when Morgan moves. Morgan comes off the second rope with a flying codebreaker! 1… 2… Sky kicks out!
Morgan sizes her up for an Ob-Liv-ion, but Sky moves. Morgan lands on the apron. Sky goes to the apron and hits a German Suplex, followed by a Bullet Train Attack into the ring post! Sky hurts her knee in the process. Sky pulls herself up to the top rope and goes for an Over the Moonsault, but Morgan gets her knees up. Morgan goes for Ob-Liv-ion, but Sky kips up out of it. Morgan immediately hits a codebreaker, followed by Ob-Liv-ion for the win!
Winner by Pinfall and still Women’s World Champion: Liv Morgan
Liv Morgan pins IYO SKY to retain her WWE Women's World Championship. #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/wkE4QW2RZm — Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) August 1, 2026
Fantastic match with Liv Morgan and IYO SKY to kick off #SummerSlam. The first match of any show is a big spot, and they more than rose to the occasion. Great back-and-forth and a strong finish for Morgan, who has grown so much in the last few years. — Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) August 1, 2026
It was a horrific stat that I was looking up just as Michael Cole said it… that was the first televised title defense for Liv Morgan since winning the title at #WrestleMania. Shame on Paul Levesque and the creative team for not having more for Liv Morgan. #SummerSlam — Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) August 1, 2026
Hopefully, we'll be seeing more challengers and title defenses for Liv Morgan. She's a great character and should be featured much more. I don't want to hear that the Stephanie Vaquer injury screwed up their plans. #SummerSlam — Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) August 1, 2026
Locker Room Segment
The Bloodline are shown warming up for their 6-Man Tag Team Match.
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The commentators talk about the Women’s World Championship match. Wade Barrett says this will be a match people will be raving about twenty-five years from now.
WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry is shown at ringside, as is Hall of Famer Sean “X-Pac” Waltman. Dan Spivey (Waylon Mercy) is shown. WWE Hall of Famer “The Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart is also at ringside with his trademark megaphone.
Gears of War: E-Day is the theme of The Usos’ and Jacob Fatu’s entrance.
6-Man Tag Team Match
The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso, “Main Event” Jey Uso, and “The Samoan Werewolf” Jacob Fatu) vs. Royce Keys, Solo Sikoa, and LA Knight
Referee: Darryl Sharma
LA Knight, Royce Keys, and Solo Sikoa get in the ring and attack The Bloodline at the start of the match. LA Knight sends Jimmy Uso over the top rope with a back body drop before hitting Jacob Fatu with a baseball slide. Jimmy then takes Knight and Keys out with a plancha. Jey Uso is left in the ring with his brother, Solo Sikoa. They go back and forth with strikes before Sikoa takes Jey down. Sikoa mocks Jey by running it back and doing the YEET dance! Jey is furious as the crowd pops huge for Sikoa.
Jacob Fatu tags in, and he is in no mood for laughing. Sikoa gets serious. Sikoa mocks Fatu’s gyrations before hitting him with a Pop-up Samoan Drop. Sikoa mocks Fatu, but he doesn’t see that Fatu immediately popped up. Fatu attacks Sikoa and hits a Pop-up Samoan Drop. Fatu hits a senton splash and talks some trash. Fatu punches away at Sikoa before choking him. Fatu presses him against the ropes and applies a nervehold. Jey gets a cheap shot in on Sikoa. Jimmy tags in and stomps away at Sikoa. Jey tags in and avalanches Sikoa as Jimmy holds him in the corner. Jey rips at Sikoa’s face until the referee backs him up. Fatu quickly headbutts Sikoa. Fatu tags in and talks some trash to Sikoa. Fatu hits the opposite corner and charges for a running hip attack. Fatu talks some trash to Knight and Keys before covering Sikoa for a two-count. Fatu then superkicks Knight off the apron. Sikoa fights back against Fatu before knocking Jey off the apron. Sikoa and Fatu then wipe each other out with a double clothesline.
Keys and Jimmy tag in. Keys runs wild on Jimmy with clotheslines. Jimmy reverses a whip to the corner, but Keys pops out with a clothesline. Keys powers Jimmy up and hits a World’s Strongest Slam. Jey runs in, but Keys flattens him with a sit-out spinebuster. Keys attacks Jimmy in the corner before knocking Fatu off the apron. Jimmy quickly attacks Keys with superkicks, stunning him in the corner. Jimmy heads to the top rope, but Keys gets up and cuts him off. Keys climbs to the second rope and tries to pick him up, but he struggles. Keys has to transition into an avalanche powerslam.
Knight and Jey tag in. Knight hits a clothesline, followed by a back elbow. Knight pulls him into the ropes and hits a powerslam before knocking Fatu off the apron. Knight hits an elbow drop with some theatrics before knocking Fatu off the apron again. Knight goes for Blunt Force Trauma, but Jey pushes him off and hits a Spear! 1… 2… Knight kicks out. Jey heads to the top rope, but Knight leaps to the top rope and hits a superplex. Jimmy then comes off the top rope with an Uso Splash onto Knight! Sikoa gets in the ring and hits Jimmy with a Spinning Solo. Fatu runs in and hits Sikoa with an Impaler DDT. Keys gets in the ring and pulls his straps down before hitting Fatu with a massive spinebuster. Keys follows Fatu out of the ring, but Fatu superkicks him back. Fatu charges, but Keys hits a WILD powerslam OVER the barricade into the timekeeper’s area!
In the ring, Knight rolls Jey up for a near fall. Jey quickly hits a Spear and tags Jimmy in, who goes to the top rope for an Uso Splash! 1… 2… Knight barely kicks out! Jey tags in, and The Usos call for the 1D. Sikoa hits Jimmy with a Samoan Spike! Jey is furious with Sikoa. Knight turns Jey around and hits the BFT for the win!
Winners by Pinfall: Royce Keys, Solo Sikoa, and LA Knight
In the ring, Solo Sikoa looks over to LA Knight with a look that says, “I told you so.” They embrace in the ring.
LA Knight, Solo Sikoa and Royce Keys get the win against the Bloodline. #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/Pfszzmif9t — Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) August 1, 2026
I know Solo Sikoa and Royce Keys need a win, but no one needed it more than LA Knight. The guy gets great pops, but is in danger of becoming the Dolph Ziggler of the 2020s, where he gets great pops until it's made clear to the audience that they'll never utilize him. #SummerSlam — Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) August 1, 2026
A solid, pretty paint-by-numbers 6-Man Tag Team Match. Typical heat spot for the heels, then a schmozz where everyone gets in the ring and hits a finisher, before the actual finish comes. A good formula that works. What they do to follow up is important. #SummerSlam — Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) August 1, 2026
Video: Gears of War: E-Day trailer.
Backstage Segment
“The Ring General” Gunther is walking backstage with a focused look on his face. He’ll battle Nick Aldis next.
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Video: The SummerSlam Takeover Superstore is shown.
The General from the insurance company celebrates with a WWE fan at ringside.
Nick Aldis makes his way to the ring to “Morning Glory” by Oasis.
“The Ring General” Gunther vs. “The National Treasure” Nick Aldis
Referee: Dan Engler
They lock up, and Gunther quickly wrenches his arm. Aldis rolls through and kips up before wrenching Gunther’s arm. Gunther backs him into the ropes and applies a side headlock. Aldis whips him off, but Gunther shoulder tackles him down. Gunther follows up with a headlock takeover. Aldis fights up and whips Gunther off. Aldis absorbs a shoulder tackle and hits the ropes, but Gunther gets out of the ring, stands on the commentary table, and taunts Aldis.
Gunther gets in the ring and circles Aldis before going for a test of strength. Gunther quickly powers him into the corner before hitting a vicious chop to the chest. Aldis fires back at him with some fiery strikes before taking him down. Gunther sends him into the ropes before dropping down. Gunther goes for a leapfrog, but Aldis catches him and transitions into a massive vertical suplex for a two-count. Aldis attempts a King’s Lynn Cloverleaf, but Gunther kicks him back. Aldis goes to the top rope, but Gunther chops him, knocking him to the floor. Aldis slowly gets up, trying to catch his breath. Gunther goes to the ringside and drives him into the ring post. Gunther goes over to Mickie James-Aldis and talks trash to her. Gunther gets Aldis in the ring, but Aldis takes him down. Aldis tries for a King’s Lynn Cloverleaf, but Gunther kicks him away and chops him down.
Gunther stands Aldis up, wrenches his arm, and hits a vicious chop. Gunther chops him a second time. Aldis ducks a third chop and punches Gunther before hitting some chops. Gunther reverses a whip to the corner, and Aldis drops to his knees. Gunther grabs him and whips him hard to the opposite corner. Gunther taunts the crowd before Aldis reverses a whip to the opposite corner. Aldis hits a backbreaker and goes for a King’s Lynn Cloverleaf, but Gunther kicks him away once again. Gunther attempts a Sleeper Hold, and Aldis drops to a knee. Aldis drives Gunther headfirst into the top turnbuckle. Aldis charges, but Gunther chops him down. Gunther goes to the top rope, but Aldis cuts him off. Aldis connects with a superplex, but he’s too damaged to follow up.
The crowd chants, “You still have it.” Aldis gets up and punches away at Gunther. Gunther drives him back with some chops, but Aldis hits the ropes and hits a clothesline. Aldis charges, but Gunther hits a lariat. Aldis fires back with a clothesline, followed by a Running Powerslam for a near fall. That Running Powerslam was in tribute to “The British Bulldog” Davey Boy Smith. Smith, along with Bret “Hitman” Hart, was in the main event of SummerSlam 1992 from England. Aldis heads to the top rope and leaps, but Gunther moves. Aldis rolls through and avoids a big boot. Aldis kicks Gunther in the leg and hits a scoop slam. Aldis heads to the top rope for a diving elbow drop. Aldis goes back to the top rope and hits an elbow drop to Gunther’s spine. Aldis then applies the King’s Lynn Cloverleaf! Gunther claws toward the bottom rope, but Aldis pulls him away. Gunther soon gets a hand on the bottom rope, and the crowd loudly boos.
Aldis signals for the end as the crowd cheers him on. Aldis goes for another Running Powerslam, but Gunther slides off and goes for a Sleeper Hold. Aldis does a standing switch and applies a Sleeper Hold. Gunther gets out with a rolling back suplex, followed by a Powerbomb! 1… 2… Aldis kicks out! Gunther elbows away at Aldis and applies a Sleeper Hold in the center of the ring. Aldis fights it and gets to his feet, but Gunther pulls him down and grapevines his body. Aldis has no choice but to tap out.
Winner by Submission: “The Ring General” Gunther
Gunther celebrates and heads to the back. Nick Aldis gets to his feet in the ring as the crowd gives him a great ovation. This could be his first and only WWE match. This is a tremendous reception from the Minneapolis, Minnesota crowd. His wife, Mickie James-Aldis, and their son, Donovan, get in the ring. Aldis listens to the crowd chant, “You’ve still got it.” Aldis embraces his family.
A solid, careful match with Gunther and Nick Aldis. Aldis looked great despite the long absence from the ring. I was more surprised at how great the crowd was with Aldis. They were on top of all his stuff. That made the difference in the match. #SummerSlam — Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) August 1, 2026
Video: A Club WWE promo.
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UFC Lightweight Fighter Michael Chandler is at ringside. Zac Brown and his wife, Kendra Scott, are there. The hosts of Busted Open Radio are also shown.
6-Woman Tag Team Match
The Bella Twins (Nikki Bella and Brie Bella) and Paige vs. Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Lainey Reid and Fallon Henley)
Referee: Daphne LaShaunn
It’ll be Brie Bella starting off against Fallon Henley. Henley lights Brie up with a strike. Brie counters a hip toss, back flips, and takes Henley down. Brie starts up the YES Kicks before ducking an attack from Jacy Jayne and Lainey Red. Paige and Nikki Bella take them out. In the ring, Brie uppercuts Henley and heads to the top rope. Brie knocks her back, but Jayne pulls her off the top rope. Reid attacks Brie at the ringside and stomps her face off the ring steps. Jayne then cannonballs her into the steps. Fatal Influence poses.
Jayne gets Brie into the ring and hits a senton splash for a two-count. Jayne sends Brie into her corner and avalanches her. Reid tags in and avalanches Brie for a two-count. Reid applies a rear chin lock, but Brie soon gets out and fights off Fatal Influence. Reid stops Brie from making a tag and gets in Nikki’s face. Brie clotheslines her down.
Nikki tags in and hits a pair of clotheslines on Reid before hitting a facebuster. Nikki kicks Henley and sends her into Jayne before hitting a clothesline/DDT combo. Nikki hits Reid with an X-Factor for a near fall. Nikki picks Reid up, but she drops her to knock Jayne off the apron. Reid rolls Nikki up for a two-count. Nikki forearms Reid and lifts her. Henley grabs her, but Paige knocks her to the floor and hits a cannonball off the apron. Nikki hits Reid with the Rack Attack 2.0. 1… 2… Jayne breaks it up. Paige runs in, but Jayne superkicks her down. Jayne taunts the crowd before Brie takes her down. Brie is holding her shoulder in pain. Her arm is hanging, and it doesn’t look good. The Bella Twins set up for a double-team, but it’s broken up. Fallon and Henley hit a double-team neckbreaker on Nikki, but Paige breaks up the pin. Reid takes Paige out. Brie hits a weak knee to the midsection. Brie’s shoulder looks dislocated or worse. Henley takes Brie down and mocks Nikki. Henley lifts Nikki, but Nikki slides off. They then collide heads.
Paige tags in, as does Jayne. Paige rolls her up for a two-count. Paige gets distracted, so Jayne hits her with the Rolling Encore for the win.
Winners by Pinfall: Fatal Influence
Fatal Influence celebrates before heading to the back. The Bella Twins embrace Paige before Nikki forearms her in the face. Brie, holding her injured shoulder, hits some weak stomps. Nikki does the majority of the work before lifting Paige, taunting the crowd, and hitting the Rack Attack 2.0. The Bella Twins walk off. Brie looks really upset about the injury.
Fatal Influence get the win against The Bella Twins and Paige. #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/nDirLRgTPd — Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) August 1, 2026
I'm glad that Fatal Influence got the win in this. They're clearly on the rise and are a great act. #SummerSlam — Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) August 1, 2026
As for The Bellas and Paige, this disaster of a run continues. They just got Nikki back, and it looks like Brie's shoulder is dislocated, putting her out of action. Paige makes a triumphant return at #WrestleMania and is still treading water with The Bellas. Not good. #SummerSlam — Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) August 1, 2026
Video: AAA TripleMania 34 is coming.
Coming up next, CM Punk defends the Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes.
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Quick Match Results
— Liv Morgan (c) def. IYO SKY to retain the Women’s World Championship
— Royce Keys, Solo Sikoa, and LA Knight def. The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso, “Main Event” Jey Uso, and “The Samoan Werewolf” Jacob Fatu) in a 6-Man Tag Team Match
— “The Ring General” Gunther def. “The National Treasure” Nick Aldis via Submission
— Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Lainey Reid and Fallon Henley) def. The Bella Twins (Nikki Bella and Brie Bella) and Paige in a 6-Woman Tag Team Match
Still to Come
Undisputed WWE Championship
“The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes vs. CM Punk (c)
Hell in a Cell
Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi
