SummerSlam (2017)

SummerSlam (2017) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) and WWE Network livestreaming show made by WWE for the Raw and SmackDown brands. It took place on August 20, 2017, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.[2] It was the 30th SummerSlam event held by WWE.

SummerSlam (2017)
Information
PromotionWWE
Brand (s)Raw
SmackDown
SponsorCricket Wireless
KFC
DateAugust 20, 2017
Attendance16,128[1]
VenueBarclays Center
CityBrooklyn, New York
Pay-per-view chronology
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III SummerSlam (2017) Mae Young Classic Finale
SummerSlam chronology
SummerSlam (2016) SummerSlam (2017) SummerSlam (2018)

Thirteen matches happened at the event, including three on the pre-show. The event featured eight championship matches, the most for a SummerSlam event, where five of the titles changed hands. In Raw's main event, Brock Lesnar beat Braun Strowman, Roman Reigns, and Samoa Joe in a fatal four-way match to keep his Universal Championship and in SmackDown's top match, Jinder Mahal beat Shinsuke Nakamura to keep his WWE Championship. On the undercard, AJ Styles defeated Kevin Owens to keep his United States Championship in a match that featured Shane McMahon as the special guest referee, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins defeated Cesaro and Sheamus to win the Raw Tag Team Championship, and John Cena defeated Baron Corbin in the opening match.

Results

No. Results Stipulations Times[3][4]
1P The Miz and The Miztourage (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) (with Maryse) defeated The Hardy Boyz (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) and Jason Jordan by pinfall Six-man tag team match[5] 11:20
2P Neville defeated Akira Tozawa (c) (with Titus O'Neil) by pinfall Singles match for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship[6] 11:45
3P The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) defeated The New Day (Big E and Xavier Woods) (c) (with Kofi Kingston) by pinfall Tag team match for the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship[7] 19:20
4 John Cena defeated Baron Corbin by pinfall Singles match[8] 10:15
5 Natalya defeated Naomi (c) by submission Singles match for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship[9] 11:10
6 Big Cass defeated Big Show by pinfall Singles match
Enzo Amore was hung above the ring in a shark cage.[10]
10:30
7 Randy Orton defeated Rusev by pinfall Singles match[11] 0:10
8 Sasha Banks defeated Alexa Bliss (c) by submission Singles match for the WWE Raw Women's Championship[12] 13:10
9 "The Demon" Finn Bálor defeated Bray Wyatt by pinfall Singles match[13] 10:40
10 Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins defeated Cesaro and Sheamus (c) by pinfall Tag team match for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship[14] 18:35
11 AJ Styles (c) defeated Kevin Owens by pinfall Singles match for the WWE United States Championship[15]
Shane McMahon was the special guest referee.
17:20
12 Jinder Mahal (c) (with The Singh Brothers) defeated Shinsuke Nakamura by pinfall Singles match for the WWE Championship[16] 11:25
13 Brock Lesnar (c) (with Paul Heyman) defeated Braun Strowman, Roman Reigns, and Samoa Joe by pinfall Fatal four-way match for the WWE Universal Championship[17]
Had Lesnar lost the title, he and Heyman would have left WWE.
20:51
  • (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
  • P – indicates the match took place on the pre-show

SummerSlam (2017) Media

References

  1. Konuwa, Alfred. WWE SummerSlam 2017 Results: News And Notes After Brock Lesnar Retains Universal Championship. Forbes (August 20, 2017). Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  2. Get WWE SummerSlam 2017 tickets now (March 24, 2017)WWE. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  3. Powell, Jason. 08/20 Powell's WWE SummerSlam Kickoff Show coverage: New Day vs. The Usos for the Smackdown Tag Titles, Akira Tozwa vs. Neville for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship, Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, and Jason Jordan vs. Miz, Bo Dallas, and Curtis Axel. Pro Wrestling Dot Net (August 20, 2017). Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  4. Powell, Jason. Powell's WWE SummerSlam 2017 live review: Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman vs. Samoa Joe vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship, Jinder Mahal vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the WWE Championship, Sheamus and Cesaro vs. Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins for the Raw Tag Titles. Pro Wrestling Dot Net (August 20, 2017). Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  5. WWE.com Staff. The Miz & The Miztourage def. The Hardy Boyz & Jason Jordan. WWE (August 20, 2017). Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  6. Benigno, Anthony. Neville def. Akira Tozawa to become the new WWE Cruiserweight Champion. WWE (August 20, 2017). Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  7. Melok, Bobby. The Usos def. The New Day to become the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions. WWE (August 20, 2017). Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  8. John Cena def. Baron Corbin. WWE (August 20, 2017). Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  9. Melok, Bobby. Naomi def. Natalya to retain the SmackDown Women's Champion. WWE (August 20, 2017). Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  10. Benigno, Anthony. Big Cass def. Big Show. WWE (August 20, 2017). Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  11. Murphy, Ryan. Randy Orton def. Rusev. WWE (August 20, 2017). Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  12. Benigno, Anthony. Sasha Banks def. Alexa Bliss to become the new Raw Women's Champion. WWE (August 20, 2017). Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  13. Melok, Bobby. "The Demon" Finn Bálor def. Bray Wyatt. WWE (August 20, 2017). Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  14. Benigno, Anthony. Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins def. Cesaro & Sheamus to become the new Raw Tag Team Champions. WWE (August 20, 2017). Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  15. Melok, Bobby. United States Champion AJ Styles def. Kevin Owens (Special Guest Referee Shane McMahon). WWE (August 20, 2017). Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  16. Benigno, Anthony. WWE Champion Jinder Mahal def. Shinsuke Nakamura. WWE (August 20, 2017). Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  17. Benigno, Anthony. Universal Champion Brock Lesnar def. Roman Reigns, Samoa Joe and Braun Strowman (Fatal 4-Way Match). WWE (August 20, 2017). Retrieved August 20, 2017.

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