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WWE SummerSlam 2019

WWE SummerSlam 2019

Date:
August 11, 2019
Location:
Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Highlights:

  • Seth Rollins defeated Brock Lesnar clean for the second time in the same year
  • ‘The Fiend’ made his critically acclaimed debut with a win over Finn Balor
  • Aside from the Universal Championship, all other titles were defended
  • Trish Stratus was praised for her match with Charlotte Flair
  • Apollo Crews was disqualified because Rowan attacked Buddy Murphy

Event Card

UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Seth Rollins defeated Brock Lesnar to become the new champion

WWE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Kofi Kingston and Randy Orton fought to a double countout draw

RAW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Becky Lynch retained against Natalya

SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Bayley retained against Ember Moon

SINGLES MATCH:
Kevin Owens defeated Shane McMahon
** If Kevin Owens loses, he will be forced to quit WWE **

UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
AJ Styles retained against Ricochet

SINGLES MATCH:
Goldberg defeated Dolph Ziggler

SINGLES MATCH:
Charlotte Flair defeated Trish Stratus

SINGLES MATCH:
‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt defeated Finn Balor

PRE SHOW CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Drew Gulak retained against Oney Lorcan

PRE SHOW WOMENS TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross retained against The IIconics

PRE SHOW SINGLES MATCH:
Buddy Murphy defeated Apollo Crews by disqualification


Twelve matches were contested at the event, including three on the pre-show. In the main event, Seth Rollins defeated Brock Lesnar to win the Universal Championship for a second time.

In other prominent matches, Bray Wyatt in his new “Fiend” persona defeated Finn Bálor, Charlotte Flair defeated Trish Stratus by submission, Kevin Owens defeated Shane McMahon to keep his job, Kofi Kingston fought Randy Orton to a double countout to retain the WWE Championship, and Goldberg defeated Dolph Ziggler.