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Randy Orton def. WWE Champion Sheamus (Disqualification)
WWE Champion Sheamus will be the first to admit that his ruthless in-ring style and tendency to bend the rules have catapulted the irritable Irishman to great heights in WWE, earning him two WWE Title reigns in under a year. That relentless attitude helped The Celtic Warrior retain the WWE Title against Randy Orton at SummerSlam, clinging to his beloved championship after attacking the match official and getting disqualified. However, Sheamus could hardly escape Orton’s clutches after the match when he found himself at the receiving end of a venomous RKO onto the announce table.
World Heavyweight Champion Kane def. Rey Mysterio
Though Mysterio displayed amazing heart in the face of an enraged Kane, the tortuous assault by the horrific Superstar ultimately proved to be too much for The Ultimate Underdog. Shortly after fighting his way out of the casket, Mysterio finally fell to his frightening opponent’s earth-shattering chokeslam.
After successfully defending his “holy grail,” The Big Red Monster attempted to fulfill his promise to stuff his masked adversary into a casket. But, when he opened the lid, he was greeted by none other than the returning Phenom, who rose from within, stunning the champion and sending the WWE Universe into an all-out frenzy. However, when The Deadman attempted to turn his wrath on Kane and deliver a chokeslam of vengeance, the World Champion countered, tombstoning The Undertaker in the center of the ring.
Team WWE def. The Nexus (Elimination Tag Team Match)
The name Daniel Bryan was a footnote, relegated to Internet message boards and obscure wrestling trivia. After all, the season one WWE NXT Rookie had been betrayed and attacked by his fellow Rookies – The Nexus – and remained forgotten in the wake of the group’s carnage. But now, Bryan is a man no one in WWE will ever forget. For it was he who joined Team WWE as their seventh man, helped dismantle The Nexus in an unforgettable 7-on-7 Elimination Tag Team Match and likely helped save Monday Night Raw.
Going into the night, Team WWE’s seventh man remained a mystery. The Miz was convinced it was he who would be tapped, which made him all the more apoplectic when Cena revealed that the seventh man was actually Bryan.
As the audience in the STAPLES Center roared their approval, Bryan took his place alongside his new teammates. Despite a shrewd strategy employed by The Nexus, the group simply could not overcome their veteran counterparts and the momentum accompanying Bryan (despite an attack on Bryan from The Miz during the match). With looks of shock and dismay, the members of The Nexus were humbled as, one-by-one, they found themselves eliminated from the bout until finally all seven were forced to admit defeat.
The victory proved vital for Team WWE, demonstrating that the myriad Superstars are capable of setting aside their differences in the pursuit of defending what they hold dear. And despite the bruising loss, it’s also safe to assume that the WWE Universe hasn’t heard the last of The Nexus – or one Daniel Bryan.
Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler vs. Kofi Kingston (No Contest)
Dolph Ziggler put his newly-acquired Intercontinental Championship on the line for the first time at SummerSlam against title-hungry ex-champion Kofi Kingston. But thanks to an unexpected interruption by The Nexus, the Intercontinental Championship Match at SummerSlam ended in a no contest.
Big Show def. The Straight Edge Society (3-on-1 Handicap Match)
In a 3-on-1 Handicap Match, one might expect the larger number to come out on top. But by chokeslamming Joseph Mercury onto a prone Luke Gallows, Big Show proved that just because CM Punk’s group of cronies are straight edge, it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re better than you – in the squared circle.
Before the WWE Official finished the three-count, Punk was finished, too. The leader walked out, disgusted with the dismal performance he had just seen from his followers. With Serena falling off the wagon, and The Straight Edge Superstar continually reprimanding his devoted cohorts, the foundation of The S.E.S. appears to be on shaky ground.
Melina def. Alicia Fox (New Divas Champion)
Only two weeks after returning from a devastating leg injury that put her on the sidelines for eight months, Melina showed the WWE Universe that she hasn’t lost a step by defeating Divas Champion Alicia Fox at SummerSlam to reclaim the title she was forced to vacate nearly a year ago.
The beauty’s championship celebration wouldn’t last long, however. Within moments of grasping the title, Melina was interrupted by the self-professed co-Women’s Champions, Layla and Michelle McCool. The Team Lay-Cool vixens let the new Divas Champion know that they were the only women who mattered in WWE and told her to leave the ring. Although she was outnumbered, Melina was not about to allow these mean girls to ruin her moment and attacked the pugnacious pair, but ended up on the receiving end of a harsh beating.
Credit: http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/
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