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WWE SummerSlam 2021 full live results and highlights

ByThomas Albano|
Jul 18, 2021; Fort Worth, TX, USA; John Cena (green shirt) returns to WWE after Roman Reigns (black pants) and Edge (not pictured) battled for the WWE Universal Championship during Money in the Bank at Dickies Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 18, 2021; Fort Worth, TX, USA; John Cena (green shirt) returns to WWE after Roman Reigns (black pants) and Edge (not pictured) battled for the WWE Universal Championship during Money in the Bank at Dickies Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Check out the official results and highlights from WWE SummerSlam.

Itā€™s the second-biggest night of the WWE calendar year ā€” WWE SummerSlam takes place tonight from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV.

Itā€™s only the second time in history that SummerSlam takes place on a Saturday, and itā€™s the first time that a Saturday SummerSlam airs live (the 1992 edition at Londonā€™s Wembley Stadium was taped on a Saturday and aired two days later in the U.S.).

The expected main event and biggest match on the SmackDown portion of the card will see Roman Reigns defend the Universal Championship against John Cena. Cena returned at last monthā€™s Money in the Bank pay-per-view and challenged Reigns for the title the next night. While Reigns rejected the challenge at first, it was Cena who ultimately signed the contract over Finn Balor and Baron Corbin.

After weeks of intense promos between the two over Cenaā€™s legacy and previous face of the company status, and Reignsā€™ current top-dog status, Reigns said on last nightā€™s SmackDown that with a loss, he will leave WWE forever. Cena beating Reigns for the title will also allow Cena to become a 17-time world champion in WWE.

The Raw brand has been dominated by a feud between defending WWE Champion Bobby Lashley and WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg. Goldberg returned the night after Money in the Bank to challenge Lashley for the title. While Lashley refused the challenge at first, it was soon confirmed for the event. Goldberg looks for his third run as Universal Champion in this matchup.

Full live results and highlights for WWE SummerSlam:

Big E vs. Baron CorbinĀ ā€” Kickoff matchup

OFFICIAL RESULT:Ā Big E def. Baron Corbin

Highlights:

https://twitter.com/SummerSlam/status/1429227616821780482

(c) AJ Styles & Omos vs. Rated RK-Bro (Randy Orton & Riddle)Ā ā€” WWE Raw Tag Team Championship

OFFICIAL RESULT:Ā Rated RK-Bro def. AJ Styles & Omos (Orton pins Styles after an RKO) to win the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship

Highlights:

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1429236577004367879

Alexa Bliss vs. Eva Marie (with Doudrop)

OFFICIAL RESULTS:Ā Alexa Bliss def. Eva Marie

Highlights:

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1429238685820760065

(c) Sheamus vs. Damian PriestĀ ā€” WWE United States Championship

OFFICIAL RESULT:Ā Damian Priest def. Sheamus to win the WWE United States Championship

Highlights:

https://twitter.com/WWENetwork/status/1429241399015260163

(c) The Usos (Jimmy Uso & Jey Uso) vs. The Mysterios (Rey Mysterio & Dominik Mysterio)Ā ā€” WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship

OFFICIAL RESULT:Ā The Usos def. The Mysterios to retain the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship

Highlights:

(c) Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch ā€” WWE SmackDown Womenā€™s Championship

OFFICIAL RESULT:Ā Becky Lynch def. Bianca Belair to win the WWE SmackDown Womenā€™s Championship

***Carmella originally replacing Sasha Banks, who was declared unable to compete. Becky Lynch then returned and took out Carmella and took the challenger role***

Highlights:

Drew McIntyre vs. Jinder MahalĀ ā€” Veer and Shanky are banned from ringside

OFFICIAL RESULT:Ā Drew McIntyre def. Jinder Mahal

Highlights:

(c) Nikki A.S.H. vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Rhea RipleyĀ ā€” WWE Raw Womenā€™s Championship

OFFICIAL RESULT:Ā Charlotte Flair def. Nikki A.S.H. and Rhea Ripley in a triple threat match (submitting Nikki A.S.H.) to win the WWE Raw Womenā€™s Championship

Highlights:

Edge vs. Seth Rollins

OFFICIAL RESULT:Ā Edge def. Seth Rollins via submission

Highlights:

(c) Bobby Lashley vs. GoldbergĀ ā€” WWE Championship

OFFICIAL RESULT: Bobby Lashley def. Goldberg via referee stoppage due to injury to retain the WWE Championship

Highlights:

(c) Roman Reigns vs. John CenaĀ ā€” WWE Universal Championship; If Roman loses, he will leave WWE

OFFICIAL RESULT:Ā Roman Reigns def. John Cena to retain the WWE Universal Championship

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