Daniel Bryan and Kurt Angle got into a verbal war over whose brand would steal the show.
Hour Two is starting with Randy Orton vs. Rusev in the blood feud that was minutes, ok maybe days, in the making. Randy came out first but before the bell rang we saw Rusev in the ring and he attacked Orton. Rusev beat him up and the ref checked on Orton and said ring the bell. Rusev charged and Randy hit ONE RKO and won the match. In seconds. Rusev, maybe it’s time for a career change. Jeez. That was terrible.
It only takes ONE! @RandyOrton nails @RusevBUL with a BRUTAL #RKO for the victory at #SummerSlam! pic.twitter.com/1CeW58bYjv
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2017
Sasha Banks was walking backstage. She met Bayley on the way. They hugged and Bayley wished her good luck. Bayley got booed. Sasha came out wearing a costume like you would see in Philly’s Mummer’s Parade. See below:
BOSS TIME in Brooklyn as @SashaBanksWWE makes her way to the ring for a #RAW #WomensTitle opportunity against @AlexaBliss_WWE! #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/uaBF6HgAZY
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2017
The crowd liked Sasha, but they loved the Goddess, Alexa Bliss. They were booing Sasha when she was on offense. Alexa is over like rover! Alexa was in control and that led to dueling chants. Alexa dominated early on.
Sasha came back by dumping Alexa on her back and hit a knee to the face. Sasha was then on the offensive, getting near falls. It is OK so far but they need to pick it up. Sasha locked in the Bank Statement. Alexa go to the rope and went to the floor. As Sasha came off of the apron Alexa pulled the ring skirt and tripped her. That put Alexa back in control and she went to work, throwing Sasha to the floor. Sasha is selling the shoulder. She just got back in the ring at 9 and Alexa went to work on the shoulder. Alexa hit Twisted Bliss but Sasha got out at 2. Alexa is not happy with the count. While she was having a fit Sasha locked on the Statement but her shoulder gave out. Bliss rolled her up for two. Sasha locked it on again and won. She is the four time Women's Champion. It was solid but it was definitely number three of the weekend's Women's Title matches, and well behind the other two.
The Demon vs. Bray Wyatt is up next. Bray was out first. As soon as his entrance ended the fans popped. Demon music hit and we heard a mocking of whole world in the mix. Then out he came. It's always cool to see the Demon.
There's a DEMON among us... #SummerSlam @FinnBalor pic.twitter.com/wgRBNXLXub
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2017
Bray bailed at the bell but then came back in and tried to attack Balor. Balor was in control and Bray didn't know what to do. He tried to bail to the floor but that didn't work either as he was hit with a tope con hilo. Bray then caught Finn in between the second and top rope and suplexed him to the floor. Bray then went to work on Finn, which he did for the next few minutes. Then Finn hit the Coup de Gras out of kind of nowhere and got the pin. Good, solid match.
Exit #TheDemon...VICTORIOUS! #SummerSlam @FinnBalor pic.twitter.com/Fq6DS5yctz
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 21, 2017
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