WWE SummerSlam 2019
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.
