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Welcome to 411’s WWE SummerSlam 2023 Report. We are LIVE in beautiful Detroit, Michigan. Tonight’s Kickoff Show panelists are Charly Caruso, Jackie Redmond, Wade Barrett, Booker T, and Peter Rosenberg. The run down the entire card and then head to a video package for Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar. Next up is a video package for Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso followed by a discussion of Asuka vs. Bianca Belair vs. Charlotte Flair. The panelists break down Gunther vs. Drew McIntyre and then debate Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Finn Balor. We head to a video package for Ronda Rousey vs. Shayna Baszler followed by a video package for Logan Paul vs. Ricochet. The Kickoff Show finishes up with the panelists discussing Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso.
Logan Paul vs. Ricochet
Ricochet ducks a punch to start the match and levels Paul with a drop kick. Paul rolls to the outside, so Ricochet fakes a dive to get into Paul’s head. Paul heads back into the ring and connects with a back elbow shot to the chin. Ricochet goes for the leg, but Paul slides out of the way. Paul catches Ricochet with a hip toss and locks in a rear chin lock. Ricochet fights back to his feet and charges at Paul, but Paul back body drops him to the apron. Paul chokes Ricochet across the top rope and hits a neck breaker on the apron. Paul rolls Ricochet back into the ring and goes to work with body shots in the corner. Paul delivers a power slam and gets a two count. Paul levels Ricochet with a big boot and follows up with the Hogan Paul leg drop. Ricochet fights back and connects with the People’s Standing Moonsault. Paul regains control with a nasty back body drop and a springboard clothesline on the apron. Paul goes for a Spanish Fly off the apron, but both men land on their feet. Paul heads back into the ring and flips back to the outside to connect with a clothesline. Paul rolls Ricochet back into the ring and hits a crossbody / moonsault combination for another two count. Ricochet posts Paul in the corner and takes Paul up top. Ricochet hits Paul with a neck breaker from the top. Ricochet follows up with a springboard clothesline and a standing moonsault for a two count of his own. Ricochet goes to work with kicks to the arms and body. Paul heads up top and goes for a moonsault, but Ricochet catches him, so Paul counters into a tornado DDT. Ricochet fights back with the Recoil and heads up top. Ricochet goes for a shooting star press, but Paul gets his knees up and rolls up Ricochet for a two count. Paul drops Ricochet face-first on the mat and follows up with a huge springboard frog splash for yet another two count. Paul goes for a clothesline, but Ricochet counters with a super kick. Ricochet hits the Detonation Kick followed by a springboard moonsault for a two count. Ricochet drags Paul to the corner and heads up top. Ricochet goes for the 450 Splash, but Paul rolls out of the way. Someone at ringside hands Paul a set of brass knuckles while the referee is checking on Ricochet. Paul punches Ricochet with the brass knuckles and finally gets the three count.
Match Result: Logan Paul defeats Ricochet with a brass knuckles shot.
Match Length: 18:02
Slimmer’s Rating: ****
Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar
Rhodes goes right at Lesnar as soon as the bell rings, but Lesnar answers with a belly-to-belly suplex. Rhodes hits two Disaster Kicks, but Lesnar counters the third Disaster Kick with a mid-air spear. Lesnar drives hits shoulder into Rhodes ribs in the corner, but Rhodes dumps Lesnar to the outside and connects with a dive. Lesnar man handles Rhodes on the outside and rolls him back into the ring. Rhodes goes for the legs, but Lesnar stuffs him and counters into a gut-wrench German suplex. Lesnar follows up with a belly-to-belly suplex and a snap suplex. Lesnar hits three more German suplexes and tosses Rhodes to the outside. Rhodes slowly climbs up onto the apron, but Lesnar immediately knocks him back down to the floor. Rhodes rolls back into the ring while clutching at his injured ribs. Lesnar hits a snap suplex and once again tosses Rhodes to the outside. Rhodes beats the referee’s count back into the ring, but Lesnar immediately clotheslines him back to the outside. Rhodes breaks the count, but Lesnar drags Rhodes off the apron and hits an F5 on the floor. Rhodes once again miraculously beats the referee’s count back into the ring and takes the fight to Lesnar. Lesnar once again dumps Rhodes to the outside, and this time he hits an F5 through the announce table. Rhodes dives back into the ring at the count of nine and simply refuses to quit. Lesnar hits a belly-to-belly suplex followed by a German suplex, but Rhodes rips off the top turnbuckle in the process. The action spills back to the outside, and Rhodes slams Lesnar shoulder-first into the ring post. Rhodes slams the ring steps into Lesnar’s face and rolls Lesnar back into the ring. Rhodes hits a Disaster Kick and two Cody Cutter’s for a two count. Lesnar catches Rhodes in the kimura, but Rhodes miraculously manages to make it to the ropes to break the hold. Lesnar goes for the F5, but Rhodes floats over and shoves Lesnar to the exposed turnbuckle. Rhodes locks in the kimura, but Lesnar gets his legs under him and slams Rhodes to break the hold. Rhodes again goes for the F5, but Rhodes counters into three consecutive Cross Rhodes for the three count. After the match, Lesnar shakes Rhodes’ hand and raises his hand in victory.
Match Result: Cody Rhodes defeats Brock Lesnar with the Cross Rhodes.
Match Length: 17:33
Slimmer’s Rating: ****½
SummerSlam Battle Royal presented by Slim Jim
The bell rings to begin the match, but MVP comes out to announce that there will be one more competitor… Omos. Chaos erupts in the ring as Omos easily eliminates Apollo Crews and JD McDonagh. Five competitors team up on Omos, but they still can’t eliminate him. Otis gets eliminated as Chad Gable eliminates Giovanni Vinci. Austin Theory eliminates Ridge Holland and then quickly does the same to Cameron Grimes. Theory turns to celebrate his success, but Santos Escobar clotheslines Theory over the top rope for the elimination. Karion Kross eliminates Escobar as Omos simultaneous eliminates Matt Riddle and Butch. LA Knight goes after Omos but eats a knee to the jaw. The rest of the remaining competitors team up against Omos and finally manages to eliminate him. LA Knight eliminates Miz and Sheamus does the same to Grayson Waller. AJ Styles connects with a Pelé Kick to eliminate Kross from the apron as Bronson Reed launches Gable for the elimination. The final four are LA Knight, AJ Styles, Sheamus, and Bronson Reed. Knight eliminates Reed, and Sheamus Brogue Kicks Styles off the apron for the elimination. The final two competitors are LA Knight and Sheamus. Knight for the Blunt Force Trauma, but Sheamus counters with a knee to the jaw. Knight dumps Sheamus to the apron, so Sheamus heads up top. Knight leaps all the way up top and delivers a belly-to-belly superplex. Knight dumps Sheamus to the outside and wins the match.
Match Result: LA Knight wins the SummerSlam Battle Royal, last eliminating Sheamus.
Match Length: 12:47
Slimmer’s Rating: ***
MMA Rules Match
Ronda Rousey vs. Shayna Baszler
Rousey muscles Baszler to the ropes and takes her down, but Baszler gets back to her feet. Baszler takes down Rousey and goes for back control, but Rousey counters into an attempted arm bar. Baszler gets back to her feet and levels Rousey with a roundhouse kick to the side of the head. Baszler goes for a knee bar, but Rousey gets back to her knee and levels Baszler with a stiff knee shot to the face. Rousey takes down Baszler and locks in a head triangle. Rousey goes for an arm bar, but Baszler gets her legs under her and dumps herself and Rousey to the outside. Rousey and Baszler head back into the ring, and two medical officials check on Baszler’s injured arm. Baszler gets back to her feet and throws her mouth guard right at Rousey. Baszler catches Rousey in the Kirifuda Clutch, but Rousey counters into an arm bar, but Baszler counters into an ankle lock. Rousey goes for a sleeper, but Baszler goes back to the Kirifuda Clutch. Rousey passes out, and Baszler gets the TKO.
Match Result: Shayna Baszler defeats Ronda Rousey with the Kirifuda Clutch.
Match Length: 7:23
Slimmer’s Rating: **¼
Intercontinental Championship Match
Gunther (Champion) vs. Drew McIntyre
McIntyre takes the fight to Gunther and drops him with a shoulder tackle. Gunther takes down McIntyre and locks in a side head lock before the action spills to the outside. Gunther drops McIntyre back-first onto the ring steps and heads back into the ring. McIntyre heads back into the ring and slugs it out with Gunther in the middle of the ring. Gunther drops McIntyre with a thunderous chop and follows up with a butterfly suplex. Gunther and McIntyre trade short clotheslines in the middle of the ring, but Gunther gets the best of it and follows up with a German suplex. McIntyre lights up Gunther with a volley of chops and a belly-to-belly suplex. McIntyre hits another belly-to-belly suplex and follows up with a neck breaker. McIntyre sets up for the Claymore, but Gunther ducks and drop kicks McIntyre to the corner. Gunther goes for a powerbomb, but McIntyre counters into a powerbomb of his own. McIntyre hits the Future Shock DDT and gets a long two count. McIntyre again sets up for the Claymore, but Gunther rolls to the outside. McIntyre connects with a dive to the outside and rolls Gunther back into the ring. McIntyre goes for the Claymore, but Gunther counts with a drop kick. Gunther hits a powerbomb but only gets a two count. Gunther heads up top and connects with a diving splash for another two count. Gunther and McIntyre once again trade chops in the middle of the ring, but McIntyre catches Gunther with a Claymore for a looong two count. McIntyre takes Gunther up top, but Gunther shoves McIntyre and crotches him on the top rope. Gunther waits for McIntyre to hit the mat and connects with a diving splash. Gunther follows up with a clothesline and hits a powerbomb for the three count.
Match Result: Gunther defeats Drew McIntyre with a powerbomb.
Match Length: ****¼
Slimmer’s Rating: 13:46
World Heavyweight Championship Match
Seth “Freakin” Rollins (Champion) vs. Finn Balor
Rollins and Balor brawl as soon as the bell rings. They slug it out in the middle of the ring and Rollins charges at Balor, but Balor gets his boots up in Rollins’ face. Balor wrenches Rollins’ arm around the top rope and then takes him down to the mat with an arm bar. Balor transitions into a hammer lock, but Rollins fights back to his feet. Balor goes back to the arm bar and then slams Rollins shoulder-first into the top turnbuckle. Balor again goes back to the arm bar, but Rollins breaks free and trades chops with Balor in the middle of the ring. Balor catches Rollins with a side Russian leg sweep and goes right back to the arm bar. Balor whips Rollins to the corner, but Rollins rebounds out of the corner and levels Balor with a clothesline. Rollins goes to work with Kawada kicks and gets a two count. Rollins hits the Falcon Arrow and then connects with a suicide dive on the outside. Balor rolls back into the ring as Rollins heads up top. Balor drops Rollins neck-first onto the top rope and then slams Rollins shoulder-first into the ring post. Balor heads to the outside and sets up Rollins for a buckle bomb into the barricade, but Rollins blocks. Balor regroup and successfully buckle bombs Rollins into the barricade just like Rollins did to Balor seven years ago. The action returns to the ring, and Rollins counters an short arm scissors into a buckle bomb. Rollins heads up top and hits a frog splash for a two count. Rollins connects with a forearm shot to the back of the neck, but Balor fights back with a double stomp to the chest. Balor heads up top, but Rollins leads up top and hits a superplex. Rollins tries to roll into the Falcon Arrow, but Balor counters into a rollup for a two count. Rollins and Balor slug it out in the middle of the ring, but Balor drop kicks Rollins to the corner. Balor heads up top and goes for the Coup de Grâce, but Rollins rolls out of the way. Rollins hits the Pedigree, but Balor just manages to kick out at two. Damian Priest heads down to ringside with the Money in the Bank briefcase in hand. Priest cheap shots Rollins, and Balor follows up with a Pedigree for a looong two count. Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio emerge from the crowd as Priest offers the MitB briefcase to Balor to use as a weapon. Balor refuses to use the briefcase, and Rollins catches Balor with a Stomp for a two count. Rollins takes out Priest and Mysterio, but Balor catches Rollins with a Sling Blade and a Coup de Grâce for a loooooong two count. Priest slides the briefcase into the ring and distracts the referee. Balor tries to grab the briefcase, but Rollins hits the Stomp on the briefcase for the three count.
Match Result: Seth “Freakin” Rollins defeats Finn Balor with a Stomp on the MitB briefcase.
Match Length: 18:10
Slimmer’s Rating: ****½
Triple Threat Match for the WWE Women’s Championship
Asuka (Champion) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Charlotte Flair
Asuka gets dumps to the outside early as Belair and Flair face off in the ring. Asuka pulls Flair out of the ring, but Belair dives onto both of them. Belair rolls Asuka back into the ring, but Asuka grabs a wrist and grinds her boot into Belair’s head. Belair fights back and goes for a Glam Slam, but Flair dives off the top and takes out both Blair and Asuka with a crossbody. Flair positions Asuka and Belair in the corner and delivers a handspring forearm shot to Belair. Flair takes down Asuka and hits a double Natural Selection to both Belair and Asuka. Flair levels Belair with a Big Boot, but Asuka catches Flair with a Code Breaker. All three competitors slug it out in the middle of the ring, but Belair gets dumped to the outside. Belair heads back into the ring and hits a neck breaker / DDT combination on Flair and Asuka. Belair goes to work with mounted punches to Flair in the corner and follows up with a spine buster. Belair goes for a handspring moonsault to both Flair and Asuka, but Flair and Asuka both get their knees up. Asuka locks in the Asuka Lock on Flair, but Blair connects with a handspring moonsault to both Flair and Asuka to break the Asuka Lock. Belair heads up top, but Asuka knocks her down to the floor. Flair dumps Asuka to the outside and heads up top. Flair connects with a moonsault to Belair on the outside, but Asuka rolls Flair back into the ring. Belair heads back into the ring and goes for the KOD on Asuka, but Asuka grabs the top rope to block. Flair big boots Asuka off the apron, but Belair hits Flair with the KOD. Asuka locks in the arm bar on Flair, but Flair gets her legs under her. Belair hits Flair with a sit-out powerbomb for a loooooong two count. Flair levels Asuka with a Big Boot and heads up top. Flair connects with a moonsault to both Belair and Asuka, but Belair and Asuka both kick out at two. Flair dumps Belair to the outside, and it looks like Belair injured her leg on the fall. She either hit it on the ring steps or landed on it very badly. Back in the ring, Asuka takes Flair up top and hits a superplex. Belair is being helped to he back, but they amount of time they’re spending showing Belair heading up the ramp makes it pretty clear that the injury really is just a work. Flair locks in the Figure Eight on Asuka, but Belair valiantly hobbles back to the ring. Belair heads up top and hits a 450 splash onto Flair for a two count. Belair and Flair trade shots in the middle of the ring and Belair goes for the KOD, but Flair counters into a deep arm drag. Flair locks in the Figure Eight on Belair, but Asuka mists Flair. Asuka goes for a low kick to Belair, but Belair ducks the kick and rolls up Asuka for the three count.
Match Result: Bianca Belair defeats Asuka with an inside cradle.
Match Length: 20:42
Slimmer’s Rating: ***½
HERE COMES IYO SKY!!! Sky attacks Belair with the briefcase and cashes in. Sky hits the Over the Moonsault and gets the three count to win the WWE Women’s Championship.
Tribal Combat for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship
Roman Reigns (Champion) w/ Paul Heyman vs. Jey Uso
The bell rings, and Reigns muscles Uso to the corner. Uso shoves Reigns to create distance before locking up with Reigns again. Reigns drops Uso with a shoulder block, but Uso gets back to his feet and catches Reigns in a standing side head lock. Reigns breaks the hold and levels Uso with a back elbow shot to the jaw. Reigns goes for a back drop, but Uso floats over and connects with a volley of punches to the jaw. Uso clotheslines Reigns to the outside and hits a suicide dive. Uso whips Reigns shoulder-first into the ring steps and pulls a table out from under the ring. Uso sets up the table at ringside, but Reigns gets back to his feet and slams Uso’s face into the ring steps. Reigns rolls Uso back into the ring and charges at him in the corner, but Uso gets his boots up in Reigns’ face. Reigns regains control with a Drive-By, bit Uso fights back with a pair of uppercuts and an enzuigiri. Reigns rolls to the outside and Uso goes for a suicide dive, but Reigns counters with a kendo stick shot to the face. Reigns rolls back into the ring and lands of volley of kendo stick shots to Uso. Reigns sets up for the spear, but Uso grabs a kendo stick and counters the spear. Uso goes to work with a volley of kendo stick shots that send Reigns to the outside. Uso hits a suicide dive and rolls Reigns back into the ring, but Reigns regains control and goes for a spear. Reigns counters the spear with a rollup pin and follows up with a super kick. Uso heads up top and hits the Uso Sob, plash for a two count. Uso grabs a chair from under the ring and delivers a volley of chair shots to Reigns’ back. Uso grabs a whole pile of chairs from under the ring and tosses them into a pile in the middle of the ring. Uso takes Reigns up top and sets up for a superplex onto the pile of chairs, but Reigns head butts Uso back down to the mat. Uso heads back up top with Reigns, but Reigns slides under and counters into a powerbomb on the pile of chairs. Reigns makes the cover but only gets a two count. Reigns pulls a second table out from under the ring and slides it into the ring. Reigns sets up the table in the corner, but Uso snaps Reigns’ neck over the top rope. Uso rolls to the apron and hits Reigns with a Samoan Drop off the apron and through the table at ringside. Uso grabs a leather strap from under the ring and whips Reigns’ back. Reigns flees into the crowd, but Uso chases him. Solo Sikoa emerges from the crowd and slams Uso through a table. Sikoa drags Uso back to ringside and rolls him into the ring. Sikoa holds Uso as Reigns goes for a spear, but Uso slides out of the way, and Reigns inadvertently levels Sikoa with the spear. Uso lands multiple chair shots to both Reigns and Sikoa, so Reigns flees to the outside. Uso goes for a chair shot on the outside, but Sikoa cuts him off with a super kick. Sikoa gets in Reigns’ face after Reigns speared Sokoa earlier in the match, but that gives Uso time to spear Reigns through the barricade. Uso positions Sikoa on the announce table and dives off the barricade through Sikoa and the announce table. Uso heads up top and connects with the Uso Splash to Reigns, but a masked figure breaks up the pin and pulls Uso out of the ring. The mysterious man lowers his mask and reveals himself to be Jimmy Uso. Jimmy super kicks Jey and rolls him back into the ring. Reigns spears Uso through the table in the corner of the ring and covers him for the three count.
Match Result: Roman Reigns defeats Jey Uso with a spear through a table.
Match Length: 36:02
Slimmer’s Rating: ****½