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COMPLETE WWE SUMMERSLAM COVERAGE: CONTROVERSY IN THE MAIN EVENT?, WHO IS THE WORLD AND US CHAMPION?, HOW ABOUT THAT REVOLUTION?, IS IT A NEW DAY FOR THE TAG TEAM DIVISION?, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2015-08-23 22:06:14
Match Number Three: Rusev (with Summer Rae) versus Dolph Ziggler (with Lana)

Rusev says something to Ziggler and Ziggler punches Rusev. Rusev with a kick to the midsection followed by a forearm to the back. Rusev tries for a suplex but Ziggler gets to his feet and he hits a drop kick. Ziggler with punches and then he goes to the turnbuckles and punches Rusev. Ziggler misses a splash into the corner and hits the ring post when Rusev moves. Rusev kicks Ziggler and connects wit a series of elbow drops.

Rusev gets a near fall. Rusev with a round kick to the chest. Rusev yells at Ziggler as he stands over Dolph. Rusev with a bear hug. Ziggler with a head butt so Rusev adds more pressure to the bear hug. Ziggler tries to rake the eyes and Rusev screams something in Bulgarian. Ziggler with punches and head butts to escape the hold. Ziggler with a drop kick and then Rusev catches Ziggler and hits a urange for a near fall.

Ziggler with punches but Rusev does not go down. Rusev with punches and he presses Ziggler over his head. Ziggler is able to counter and hits a DDT. Both men are down. Ziggler punches Rusev and Rusev punches back. They go back and forth and Rusev sends Ziggler into the turnbuckles and Rusev moves. Ziggler with running clotheslines followed by a Stinger Splash and neck breaker.

Ziggler with the long distance dedication for the leaping elbow drop and he gets a near fall. Rusev with a spinning heel kick for a near fall. Rusev goes up top but Ziggler climb up top and hits a Super X Factor for a near fall. Ziggler goes for the super kick but Rusev blocks it. Rusev with a Saito suplex and a flip senton for a near fall.

Rusev does the stomp to set up for the jumping side kick. Ziggler moves out of the way and Ziggler tries for a Fameasser but Rusev catches him and Ziggler with a sunset flip for a near fall. Ziggler with a sleeper and he gets on Rusev’s back. Rusev gets to the ropes but Ziggler does not release the hold. Rusev backs Ziggler into the corner and the hold is finally released. Ziggler moves on a splash by Rusev in the corner and Ziggler with a Fameasser for a near fall.

Rusev pushes Ziggler away on two Zig Zag attempts. Rusev with a jumping thrust kick and he stomps on the back. Rusev applies the Accolade and Lana gets in front of Ziggler and Rusev. Summer comes over and Lana slaps Summer.

Rusev releases the hold and then Ziggler goes to the floor. Rusev holds Ziggler and says something to Lana. Summer attacks Lana from behind and Rusev smiles. Ziggler with a super kick as the referee continues the count and Rusev lands on the announce table. The referee makes the ten count and neither man is in the ring.

Double Count Out

After the match, Rusev sends Ziggler back into the ring and Ziggler with a double leg take down and he punches Ziggler. Summer grabs Ziggler and punches him. Lana comes in and we have a pile up in the ring. Ziggler and Rusev put their issues aside and they pull Summer and Lana apart.

Match Number Four: Stephen Amell and Neville versus Stardust and King Barrett

Barrett and Neville start things off and they lock up. Barrett backs Neville into the corner and Neville avoids a punch. Barrett with an Irish whip and Neville floats over and flips across the ring and hits a cross body. Neville with a drop kick and Barrett backs into the ropes. Stardust tags in and he says that he wants HIM. He wants the Emerald Archer.

Amell tags in and he springboards into the ring and gets in Stardust’s face. Stardust pushes Amell to the mat and he curtseys in front of him. Amell kips up and kicks Stardust and Stardust backs into the ropes. Barrett covers Stardust’s ears to silence the chants. Stardust with a knee to the midsection. Amell escapes a belly-to-back suplex attempt and he hip tosses Stardust.

Barrett tags back in and Barrett backs Amell into the turnbuckles and he kicks Amell. Barrett picks up Amell for a slam but he takes too long and Amell gets to his feet. Barrett with a back heel kick and he sends Amell into the corner. Stardust tags in and he kicks Amell. Stardust chokes Amell in the corner. Barrett tags back in and he punches Amell. Barrett chokes Amell in the ropes. Barrett puts Amell in the ropes and he connects with a series of knees and then kicks Amell to the floor.

Stardust works over Amell while the referee is not looking. Stardust kicks Amell and then hits a delayed gourdbuster and gets a near fall. Stardust blocks a kick and Amell with an enzuigiri and both men are down. Barrett and Neville tag in and Neville drop kicks Stardust off the apron. Neville with a back heel kick, front kick and back heel kick followed by a boot to the temples. Neville with kicks to Barrett in the corner. Neville goes to the turnbuckles and hits a moonsault for a near fall. Stardust and Barrett go over the top rope to the floor. Amell goes up top and e hits a cross body onto Stardust and Barrett.

Neville goes up top and hits the Red Arrow on Barrett for the three count.

Winners: Stephen Amell and Neville

We see the finalists on Tough Enough in the front row.

We take a look at the events that took place during the week in New York before SummerSlam.

Match Number Five: WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: Ryback versus Big Show versus Miz

Show goes after Ryback while Miz goes to watch on the floor. Ryback with shoulders to Show and Show with a punch to the midsection. Show stomps on Ryback’s back and Miz punches Ryback. Ryback chases Miz into the ring and Miz and Ryback are grabbed by Show. They kick Show and try for a double suplex and Show with a double suplex of his own and he reminds us he is a giant.

Show goes to the turnbuckles but then he decides to turn around and instead of the Vader Bomb, he goes for a senton and Miz gets the near fall on Ryback. Show sends Miz into the turnbuckles and he chops Miz. Show with a splash to Ryback and Miz. Show with a running butt splash to Ryback but Ryback with a shoulder to Show. Ryback with a power slam to Miz for a near fall.

Ryback goes up top and hits a frog splash but Show picks up Ryback and choke slams him on Miz. Show gets a near fall on Ryback while Miz rolls to the floor. Show kicks Ryback and he sets for the knock out punch. Ryback ducks it and Ryback with a spinebuster and splash to Show.

Ryback sets for the clothesline but Show grabs Ryback by the throat. Ryback with Shellshock and then he hits the Skull Crushing Finale on Ryback for a near fall. Miz gets a near fall on Show. He gets a near fall on Ryback and then Show. Miz goes back and forth for near falls.

Ryback is back on his feet and the straps are down. Ryback gets Miz up for Shellshock but Show punches Ryback and Show gets a near fall on Ryback. Miz with a near fall on Ryback. Show grabs Miz by the throat but Miz with kicks. Show with a knockout punch to Miz. Ryback clotheslines Show over the top rope and then he pins Miz.

Winner: Ryback

Jon Stewart is in the back and he is about to enter Brock Lesnar’s locker room.

Jon opens the door and Paul comes into the hallway. Jon would like to talk to Brock. Paul says that this isn’t a good time. Jon says it is because he is an Undertaker guy. Paul says that isn’t the thing but what happened when your guy beat his beast?

Jon says wrestling fans did not like that. Jon mentions the Undertaker’s streak. People remember streaks like Joe Dimaggio, but they don’t remember who ended it. People paid their money to go to the show. It was their Christmas and they did not get the puppy. They were given coal. What do you and the guy who has a dagger on his chest have to say?

Paul starts to sing the same song as he did on Raw. Paul says he guesses they couldn’t get David Letterman to host tonight.

Paul goes into the locker room and tells Brock that Jon is a Taker fan and Jon runs away.

Match Number Six: Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns versus Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper

Ambrose and Harper start off and they punch each other. Ambrose with a cross body and punches to Harper followed by a forearm into the corner and a bulldog. Wyatt and Reigns get involved and Reigns with an uppercut. Ambrose and Reigns send Harper to the floor. Ambrose with a suicide dive onto Harper and Reigns goes after Wyatt but Wyatt sends Reigns into the ring steps. Ambrose sends Wyatt into the announce tables. Harper with a kick and he tries for a power bomb but Ambrose lands on his feet and Reigns with a clothesline off the steps to Harper. Ambrose gets onto the announce tables and he goes around the world for a clothesline to Wyatt.

Ambrose punches Harper as they get back into the ring. Ambrose with a drop kick and Reigns with a clothesline. Ambrose tags back in and hits an elbow drop to the chest and gets a near fall. Wyatt gets on the apron to distract Ambrose and Harper hits Ambrose from behind. Reigns attacks Wyatt by the announce table. Wyatt with a uranage to Reigns on the announce table. Harper with a suicide dive to Harper and a super kick over the announce table. Ambrose with a suicide dive and then Harper with a kick to Ambrose as he comes off the apron. Wyatt with a back senton onto Ambrose.

Wyatt tags in and he sends Ambrose back into the ring. Wyatt with a knee to the head followed by a suplex throw. Wyatt with a kick to the back of the head. Harper tags in and he chops Ambrose and rips off his shirt. Ambrose with chops but Harper chops back. Wyatt tags back in and he hits a suplex to the floor while Ambrose was hanging from the second rope. Wyatt sends Ambrose into the apron and then they return to the ring.

Wyatt punches Ambrose and tags in Harper and Harper with a boot for a near fall. Harper with a crossface to Ambrose. Wyatt tags in and Wyatt with a back senton for a near fall. Ambrose crawls to the corner even though there is no one there. Wyatt sends Dean into the turnbuckles and Wyatt with a splash into the corner. Ambrose gets a near fall. Harper tags in and he kicks Ambrose in the head. Harper catapults Ambrose throat first into the middle rope and he gets a near fall.

Wyatt punches Ambrose and Ambrose has trouble standing up. Ambrose with a punch but Wyatt with an uppercut. Ambrose with a clothesline. Roman makes his way back to the corner and he tags in and hits a clothesline on Harper followed by a clothesline. Reigns with a flying clothesline and then he runs into an elbow. Harper with a boot but Reigns with a clothesline.

Reigns with a pump handle suplex and he hits a second one. Reigns sets for the Superman punch but Wyatt stops him. Harper with a kick and he sets for a power bomb and hits it and gets a near fall.

Wyatt tells Harper to put him away. Wyatt tags back in and Harper sets for a power bomb and Wyatt goes to the turnbuckles but Reigns with a back drop and a Superman punch to Wyatt and Harper. Ambrose tags in and Reigns gets Wyatt on his shoulders and they hit a Doomsday Device and Harper breaks up the cover.

Harper goes for a power bomb but Reigns with a Superman punch. Ambrose picks up Harper for Reigns to hit a power bomb. Wyatt sets for Sister Abigail but Ambrose escapes and hits the double underhook DDT. Reigns tags in and he hits the spear and gets the three count.

Winners: Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns

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