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Welcome to PWInsider.com’s live coverage of WWE’s SummerSlam from the Thunderdome at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Make sure to check out all of the coverage of SummerSlam, including news, preview audios, Tip Sheet, blogs, and more.
Your hosts are Charly Caruso and she is joined by Booker T, Renee Young, John Layfield, and Peter Rosenberg.
Renee mentions that tonight is her last hurrah in WWE.
JBL mentions that the world has gone to hell since he was announced to be part of the WWE Hall of Fame.
They run through the card for SummerSlam.
We have a video package for the Universal Championship Match between The Fiend and Braun Strowman.
Charly asks Booker about Braun getting in The Fiend's head. Booker says Braun knows Bray the best. He can go blow to blow with him and Bray has the upper hand. Renee says Braun can match Bray but the physical aspect puts Bray in trouble. JBL talks about people like Papa Shango, the Undertaker, and Ultimate Warrior who you didn't want to play their game. Pete mentions Booker and the Boogeyman. He says Braun has OutFiended the Fiend.
We go to Sarah in the back with Zelina Vega, Andrade, and Angel Garza.
Angel asks where is Charly and Sarah asks where is Charly. Angel says it would be a shame for a beautiful rose to go to waste and Zelina takes it out of Angel's hand and throws it down. Sarah asks Zelina about the accusations that she poisoned Montez. Zelina tells Bootleg Charly that her associates have a match. It does not matter if she poisoned him because he is okay. Montez cheated to a victory on Monday. Look at Bianca Belair. Bianca attacked her, an innocent bystander. The WWE Universe is poisoned by the Street Profits and Angel and Andrade are the antidote. Andrade says they will be the next champions.
Renee asks Charly about Zelina Vega. Charly says she can only speak for her personal experiences. Zelina is always mean to her and Zelina is self-absorbed. It paves the way for her to see how Zelina could potentially poison someone.
JBL asks what moron leaves a drink uncovered in the back.
Charly mentions Jeff Hardy winning the Intercontinental Championship on Smackdown against the odds after AJ's attack during the Retribution Rumble. Charly mentions Hardy's victory was almost 20 years after he won his first IC title. JBL mentions that Hardy won his first tag title against APA.
We go to Mark Henry from earlier today on The Bump.
We go to commercial.
They talk about Thunderdome. Renee mentions she is glad that they did not do cardboard cut outs.
We move on to the Mandy Rose/Sonya Deville match. We have a video package.
Charly asks Renee about Mandy trying to resolve things only to make Sonya react worse. Renee says she is angry this is no longer a hair match. She wanted to see someone with a shaved head. Pete asks how to deal with this stipulation because if you lose, you are out of a job. JBL says Sonya felt like she was second fiddle to Mandy. Sonya sees an opportunity in Mandy. Renee says Mandy realizes what Sonya is going to do to her.
Renee brings up the shampoo contract match Booker had with Edge.
We see Rey Mysteiro and Dominik Mysterio arrive at the building along with Dominik's mother (and Rey's Wife) Angie.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a look at Asuka's night with two title matches. We have a video package.
Charly mentions the Smackdown Title Match will be first, followed by the Raw Title Match.
Shayna Baszler shows up and she asks if anyone gives a crap. She cares about the Raw Title match. It doesn't matter how that match goes because I got next. Charly brings up how Nia Jax talks about how she has next. Nia does not care about the title, she is obsessed with Shayna. Nia has no trouble finding her. When her suspension is lifted, if Nia is looking for her, she is ready for her.
Charly turns the discussion to Retribution.
Peter says he is ready for Retribution tonight with JBL and Booker here. Booker says he wants nothing to do with Retribution. JBL brings up the invasion by WCW and Booker says he was the one doing the invading. Charly and Renee ask who are Retribution. JBL talks about the legacy of prior invasions. Renee questions JBL's comments.
We take a look at the Street Fight between Dominik Mysterio and Seth Rollins. We have a video package.
Renee asks what does it feel to get hit by a kendo stick. Booker says it is serious business, but to get bruised, battered, and torn, it shows about Dominik being ready for a fight. JBL talks about having a father as a wrestler does not mean you are going to be a success.
We go to the announcers for our first match.
Samoa Joe, Byron Saxton, and Tom Phillips are your announcers.
Apollo Crews says MVP will not be alone. Maybe one of his boys faces will be on the screens in Thunderdome.
Match Number One: WWE United States Championship Match: Apollo Crews versus MVP
MVP with a single leg take down into a knee bar but Crews gets to the ropes. Crews with a waist lock and MVP with a standing switch and take down but Crews gets a near fall. Crews with a sunset flip for a near fall. MVP goes to the floor. MVP uses the referee to punch Crews. Crews floats over and hits a drop kick followed by an arm drag into an arm bar. MVP misses a punch in the corner and Crews with punches and an Irish whip. MVP sends Crews over the top rope to the floor. MVP sends Crews into the announce table.
They return to the ring and MVP with a forearm in the corner followed by an Irish whip. MVP misses a Yakuza kick and Crews kicks MVP. Crews goes up top and MVP hits the ropes to crotch Crews. MVP sets for a superplex and hits it but MVP also feels the impact of the move. MVP gets a near fall. MVP with a forearm and Crews clotheslines MVP over the top rope to the floor. Crews with a flip dive onto MVP and both men are down. The count gets to nine and they both beat the count to get back into the ring. MVP and Crews exchange punches. Crews with forearms and kicks to MVP. Crews with a splash into the corner and he follows with a second one. Crews with a spinebuster and a standing moonsault for a near fall.
MVP blocks the toss power bomb but Crews blocks the Playmaker. Crews with the toss power bomb for the three count.
Winner: Apollo Crews (retains championship)
After the match, Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin make their way to the ring. Lashley gets into the ring but Crews avoids him and he gets away from Benjamin.
We move on to the WWE Championship Match between Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre. We have a video package.
Charly asks if Drew can get the job done tonight. JBL says he does not think so. It does not matter if Randy is a good guy or not. Randy wants to be the best ever and he will win. Booker says Randy is dealing with something internally. He may start to believe his press clippings. He says Randy may have to check himself after facing Drew. Peter picks Randy to win. Renee says Randy is unstoppable.
Charly thanks Renee for everything she has done in WWE.
Renee thanks WWE and the WWE Universe. She says they have changed her life.
We see Asuka walking in the back.
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