Summer Slam 2016 - SR - DA - RR

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Finn Bálor def. Seth Rollins to become the first WWE Universal Champion



BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Finn Bálor first stepped in a WWE ring as a Raw Superstar four weeks ago.

Tonight at SummerSlam, he left the squared circle as the first WWE Universal Champion, defeating Seth Rollins with the Coup de Grace to capture the new title and building to a legacy of success that’s spanned Europe, Japan and NXT.

Moments before history was made, Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon and General Manager Mick Foley unveiled the new WWE Universal Championship.

And then the mind-games began as The Demon King stalked to the ring through a thick cloud of red smoke with a neon green tongue painted on his chest and a giant eye on his back. 

Rollins could not get away from his opponent early on. Bálor blindsided him when the opening bell rang.
When Rollins rolled to the outside to catch his breath, Bálor caught him with a senton over the top rope.

He then began to target Rollins’ surgically repaired left knee.
Bálor had Rollins reeling, until “The Man” powerbombed his opponent into the ringside barricade, flipping momentum entirely.

Rollins tried to slow down The Demon King by targeting his nose.
He repeatedly punched and kicked Bálor’s face, then used his wrist tape to stretch Bálor’s nose even further.

With The Demon King struggling to breathe after the attacks, Rollins went in for the kill with a Frog Splash from across the ring.
Bálor somehow kicked out of the subsequent pin, then regained control by countering Rollins with a devastating DDT.

The Demon King was rolling with a dropkick on the ring apron, and Rollins’ attempt to slow his momentum with a Pedigree turned into a backdrop reversal, a Pelé Kick and 1916 — Finn’s underhook DDT.

When Rollins kicked out, Bálor positioned him in the corner for the Coup de Grace, bringing the Barclays Center crowd to its feet.
But Rollins had the move scouted perfectly, rolling away from Bálor’s feet at the last moment and pulling him in a Triangle Lock.

Since the Universal Champion could only be crowned by pinfall or submission, a rope break was not an option for Bálor, who struggled to maneuver out of the hold.

He finally escaped by rolling outside the ring, but Rollins dragged him back in and powerbombed him into the turnbuckle.
“You think you can hang with me, Demon King?” Rollins asked.
“This is my ring.”

Unable to keep Bálor down, Rollins dug deep into his arsenal, using a small package driver to plant The Demon King to the mat.
That only served to light a fire in Bálor.

The Demon King inexplicably kicked out, then went on the attack.
His dropkick into the barricade helped to set up a top-rope stomp to the back of Rollins’ head.

Rollins rolled away from the Coup de Grace, though, and drilled Bálor into the canvas with a Pedigree.
When Bálor kicked out yet again, Rollins shook his head in disbelief.
His best moves couldn’t keep Bálor down for the three-count.

Rollins had one more trick left, climbing to the top rope for a Phoenix Splash. But Bálor dodged the high-risk move and greeted Rollins with a dropkick.
Rollins landed on the mat in perfect position for a Coup de Grace, and The Demon King rushed to the top rope.

“The Man” met him there, though, leading to a ridiculous yet heart-stopping chain.
Rollins superplexed Bálor, then rolled into the Pedigree.

Bálor countered the Pedigree, though, before dropkicking him from turnbuckle to turnbuckle.
The fury allowed Bálor to finally connect with the Coup de Grace to secure the three-count and become the inaugural WWE Universal Champion.

When Mick Foley drafted Finn Bálor, he said it was “with an eye toward the future.”
With Raw’s top prize around The Demon King’s waist, it’s clear the future is now.

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WWE World Champion Dean Ambrose def. Dolph Ziggler

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Dolph Ziggler certainly made every moment of his WWE World Championship opportunity count, but despite an incredible effort, he ultimately fell to Dean Ambrose in a tense, heart-pounding contest.

Channeling his NCAA career as Kent State’s winningest wrestler, Ziggler started the bout by keeping the champion grounded and attempting to score an early pinfall.

The Showoff maintained incredible momentum until Ambrose countered a suplex and threw Ziggler from the ring. 
Battling on the outside, the WWE World Champion took control of the bout with high-impact maneuvers that kept his opponent on the defensive.

Confident in his strategy, The Lunatic Fringe took to the top rope but was taken out mid-air with an expertly planted dropkick.
The well-documented perseverance of both Superstars was on full display after a cringe-worthy double clothesline brought the action to a screeching halt.

Ambrose managed to recover and unleash another offensive that Ziggler weathered long enough to apply a sleeper hold and spill the action to the outside.
Ziggler narrowly missed a chance to score a pinfall following a huge superkick, and nearly won the championship after countering Dirty Deeds with a Zig Zag.

Regaining his composure, Ambrose ascended to the top rope again, but was met by Ziggler where they engaged in a tense exchange of blows and counterattacks.

Thinking he had the upper hand, Ziggler tried to execute his patented facebuster from the top, but Ambrose countered, landing on his feet and planting his opponent with Dirty Deeds for the victory.

Despite his defeat, Ziggler definitely made the most of his opportunity. Nevertheless, the unorthodox and unhinged nature of the WWE World Champion won the night.

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The United States Championship Match did not take place after Roman Reigns rendered Rusev unable to compete




BROOKLYN, N.Y. – What started as a pre-match attack by United States Champion Rusev quickly transformed into an out-on-control onslaught by Roman Reigns that brought SummerSlam’s U.S. Title showdown to a crashing halt before it even got started.

Following the infamous“cake incident” on Raw, which saw Rusev’s new bride Lana embarrassed and covered in baked goods, an irate Rusev came to The Biggest Event of the Summer hungry for retribution.
Unable to keep his cool, The Bulgarian Brute unloaded on his adversary before the bell even rang.

Unfortunately for Rusev, the chaos ultimately blew back on him in excruciating fashion as Reigns absolutely snapped, ignoring a slew of officials as he unleased a hellacious counter-assault that left the titleholder completely dismantled.

When Reigns finally relented and headed to the back, WWE medical personal determined that the United States Champion was unable to compete.
Then, as the battered titleholder began to make his way up the ramp with some assistance, Reigns reemerged.

Apparently unsatisfied with the punishment he had unleashed on Rusev, the unglued Superstar leveled Rusev with a wicked Spear and, in the process, made it clear that whenever the two competitors do finally meet for the title, it will not be a civilized encounter.