SummerSlam 2021 was full of surprises. The returns of Becky Lynch and Brock Lesnar. Lesnar faced off Roman Reigns after his victory.
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Much awaited pay per view event SummerSlam promised to be a big event for WWE. Hardly anyone could predict the level of surprises the company had in store. Those surprises included the returns of both Becky Lynch and Brock Lesnar. Both immediately inserting themselves into the world title picture.
Lynch’s return came midway through the show. She confronted SmackDown women’s champion Bianca Belair after Belair’s originally scheduled opponent, Sasha Banks, was unable to compete. Lynch challenged Belair to a title match before winning the title in less than 30 seconds.
After Roman Reigns closed the show with a thrilling win over John Cena, Lesnar’s music hit as the crowd at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium erupted again. Lesnar made his way to the ring before staring down Reigns. The pair did not exchange blows as Reigns left the ring with his title belt.
HE’S HERE. @BrockLesnar IS BACK! #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/QgvrKbky7e
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2021
Corbin quickly found himself in the clutches of Big E, who tossed Corbin around with some big suplexes. Corbin was able to roll out of the way of a splash on the apron, allowing him to build momentum. He repeatedly tried to get the referee to count Big E out. Big E nearly picked up the win with a stretch muffler submission before Corbin was able to hit Deep Six for a near fall. Corbin gave up on trying to win and instead grabbed the briefcase and unsuccessfully attempted to run away before being caught and hit with the Big Ending for the finish.
NOT SO FAST, @BaronCorbinWWE!#SummerSlam @WWEBigE pic.twitter.com/D4oAS8hs9K
— WWE SummerSlam (@SummerSlam) August 21, 2021
Omos dominated the early action, taking the fight to Riddle before tagging out so Styles could continue the beating. Riddle eventually made the hot tag to Randy Orton. Randy entered the match and tossed Styles around the ring while getting several shots in at Omos on the apron. Riddle took out Omos on the outside, driving the giant into the ring post before Styles dropped him with a moonsault reverse DDT. The chaos led to a final flurry between Orton and Styles that ended when Orton hit an RKO for the victory.
Both men ran through some of their greatest hits, including Rollins going for a Pedigree before Edge hit a Glam Slam, the finishing move of his wife, WWE legend Beth Phoenix. Rollins continued looking for opportunities to hit a stomp before Edge hit a spear through the ropes, sending both men crashing into the floor at ringside. Back inside the ring, Rollins countered a spear with a Pedigree for a two-count. Edge hit a spear in the middle of the ring but Rollins was able to kick out. He then hit a superkick to Edge’s neck and running in for another attempt at a stomp. The rater R superstar caught Rollins’ foot and turned it into his old Edgecator submission, which Rollins was able to fight through. Edge was finally able to pick up a win with a crossface sleeper forcing Rollins to tap out.
THIS IS @EdgeRatedR AT HIS DARKEST. #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/LFWH7ekGVV
— WWE SummerSlam (@SummerSlam) August 22, 2021
Lashley bounced off the rope with a shoulder block that did not budge Goldberg. Goldberg came back with his own leaping shoulder block to score a knockdown before two slams and a few clotheslines. Lashley came back with clubbing blows to the back before trying to set up a jackhammer before settling for a flatliner after Goldberg countered. Lashley went to the top rope but was caught by Goldberg, who threw him across the ring before MVP pulled Lashley from the ring to avoid a spear.
Goldberg followed to the outside and hit a spear. Goldberg tried to hit another spear back inside the ring but MVP hit him in the knee with his cane and Lashley hit a chop block. Lashley tried to put Goldberg in the Hurt Lock before hitting another chop block. After more attacking from Lashley, Goldberg was unable to get to his feet, clutching at his knee until the referee called for the bell.
After the match, MVP slid Lashley a steel chair, which Lashley used to continue attacking Goldberg’s knee. 15-year-old Gage Goldberg jumped in the ring and leaped onto Lashley’s back. Lashley locked Gage in the Hurt Lock before walking off with his belt. The finish was terrible and really brought the crowd down even though the crowd did not want Goldberg to win.
Cena went for a quick early roll-up for a two-count, immediately taunting Reigns by reminding him he only needed a three-count. Cena then rolled up Reigns with a small package for another two-count. Tired of the antics, Reigns repeatedly dropped Cena with some big strikes before Cena rolled him up again for another near fall. Reigns continued his beatdown before throwing Cena from the.
Reigns caught Cena in a sleeper hold, dragging him to the canvas as he tightened the hold. Cena managed to fight back, break the hold and try to set up his Five-Knuckle Shuffle only to be hit with a Superman punch from Reigns. He was eventually able to hit the Shuffle and an Attitude Adjustment for a near fall. Cena then locked Reigns in the STF but the champion was able to get to the ropes to break the hold. With Reigns again on the attack, Cena countered a spear outside the ring by putting Reigns through the announce table with another Attitude Adjustment, dragging Reigns back to the ring to score another near fall.
However, Cena went for yet another Attitude Adjustment but Reigns countered and hit a Superman punch for his own two-count. Reigns missed his spear, hitting the ring post before Cena took him to the corner. Then hitting an Attitude Adjustment from the second rope but Reigns kicked out again. After a back-and-forth exchange of punches, Reigns hit two Superman punches and a spear to score the pinfall and retain his title.
After Roman Reigns’ win over John Cena, Lesnar made his way to the ring before staring Reigns down. Lesnar nodded at Reigns before Reigns ducked out of the ring as he was being urged by Paul Heyman. Reigns held up his title as he walked up the entrance ramp and Lesnar posed in the ring.
