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SummerSlam 2023 full recap, highlights, photos and exclusives

Looking to provoke and antagonize the WWE Universe, Logan Paul took on Ricochet to settle the dispute that started at Royal Rumble.

Ricochet and Logan Paul face off in a one-on-one contest featuring two Superstars that are determined to steal the show. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India, and more. #SummerSlam

Samantha Irvin, ring announcer and fiancé of Ricochet, was on the receiving end of some rude remarks from Paul, who had mocked the couple en route to SummerSlam.

On the outside, Ricochet hit a superb Spanish fly, but his onslaught was soon thwarted with Paul hitting a scintillating lariat from the top rope to the outside.

“The Maverick” Logan Paul arrives inside Ford Field for his highly anticipated SummerSlam match against Ricochet. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India, and more. #SummerSlam

The hits kept coming from Paul, who nearly ended the contest with a quick-thinking tornado DDT after he was caught by Ricochet while attempting a moonsault.

Ricochet plants Logan Paul with a stunning Hurricane Neckbreaker from the top rope. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India, and more. #SummerSlam

After Paul avoided a 630 attempt from The One and Only, one of Paul’s buddies from Impaulsive gave The Media Megastar some brass knuckles. Paul then blasted Ricochet in the face with the weapon to win the contest.Cody Rhodes def. Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar mauled Cody Rhodes for much of the contest, with The Beast constantly imploring The American Nightmare to “save yourself.” Rhodes refused to quit, however, making it back to the ring before the 10-count after an F-5 on the ringside floor and another one that sent Rhodes crashing through the announce table.

“The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes battles “The Beast” Brock Lesnar during The Biggest Party of the Summer, presented by Rocket Mortgage and C4. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India, and more. #SummerSlam

Despite Rhodes getting back into the match with a Cody Cutter, Lesnar applied the Kimura Lock. Rhodes escaped and sent Lesnar into the exposed turnbuckle before locking in a Kimura of his own! 

“The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes makes his grand entrance before battling with “The Beast” Brock Lesnar. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India, and more. #SummerSlam

After Lesnar fought free from the submission hold, Rhodes hit Lesnar with three Cross Rhodes to finally put The Beast down for three.

“The Beast” Brock Lesnar delivers a thunderous F-5 to Cody Rhodes that sends The American Nightmare through the announce table. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India, and more. #SummerSlam

After a lengthy post-match staredown, Lesnar shook Cody’s hand and raised his arm into the air.LA Knight won the SummerSlam Battle Royal presented by Slim Jim

Omos made his jaw-dropping return, tossed out multiple Superstars and dominated the field in the early goings. Finally, eight Superstars joined forces to eliminate The Nigerian Giant. 

WWE Superstars throw down in the first-ever SummerSlam Battle Royal, featuring Superstars such as LA Knight, AJ Styles, The Miz, Sheamus, and more, presented by Slim Jim. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India, and more. #SummerSlam

The final four came down toLA Knight, Bronson Reed, Sheamus and AJ Styles. Knight eliminated Reed by positioning himself on the apron and dragging him over the top rope to the floor before Sheamus tossed out Styles with help from Karrion Kross, who The Phenomenal One had already eliminated.

Despite being the largest competitor in the match, Omos is eliminated when eight Superstars band together to toss him over the top rope. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India, and more. #SummerSlam

Knight stood triumphant and sent the crowd into a frenzy when he landed an incredible top-rope suplex on Sheamus and clotheslined The Celtic Warrior out of the ring.Shayna Baszler def. Ronda Rousey via Technical Submission

Taking on her former best friend in an MMA Rules Match, Shayna Baszler wanted to prove she was the better competitor against The Baddest Woman on the Planet. 

“Rowdy” Ronda Rousey and her former friend Shayna Baszler throw down in an MMA Rules Match, presented by Rocket Mortgage and C4. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India, and more. #SummerSlam

Baszler and Rousey brutalized one another with vicious roundhouse kicks and knee strikes.

Baszler locked in the Kirifuda Clutch, and despite Rousey’s best efforts, she could not escape the hold, giving The Queen of Spades the technical submission victory.Intercontinental Champion Gunther def. Drew McIntyre

Intercontinental Champion Gunther, just 32 days away from breaking Honky Tonk Man’s record title reign, had a Scottish Warrior in his way.

“The Ring General” Gunther puts his historic Intercontinental Championship reign on the line against Drew McIntyre, presented by Rocket Mortgage and C4. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India, and more. #SummerSlam

Drew McIntyre  dropped The Ring General with a powerbomb and Future Shock DDT, but Gunther stayed in the fight. Gunther countered a Claymore Kick with a powerful dropkick that left McIntyre numb.

After a chop-off, McIntyre hit the Claymore, but The Ring General kicked out just in the nick of time.

Despite McIntyre rocking Gunther to his very core, The Ring General responded by knocking McIntyre off the top rope before landing a splash and a Powerbomb to walk out of Detroit with the Intercontinental Title.World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins def. Finn Bálor

Donning the same vest he wore seven years ago when he injured Finn Bálor’s shoulder at SummerSlam 2016, Seth “Freakin” Rollins started the contest with mind games.

“The Visionary” Seth “Freakin” Rollins puts the World Heavyweight Title on the line against his storied rival from The Judgment Day, Finn Bálor, presented by Rocket Mortgage and C4. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India, and more. #SummerSlam

In more shades of SummerSlam 2016, Bálor hit Rollins with the same move that put The Prince on the shelf for nearly a year, a vicious bucklebomb into the ringside barricade. 

World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins enters SummerSlam wearing the same vest that he wore against Finn Bálor at SummerSlam in 2016. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India, and more. #SummerSlam

The Visionary and The Prince went move for move before “Señor Money in the Bank” Damian Priest strolled down to ringside. It didn’t take long for the rest of The Judgment Day to arrive.

World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins is inches away from losing his title after he staves off “Señor Money in the Bank” Damian Priest, Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley and NXT North American Champion “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India, and more.#SummerSlam

As Priest threw the Money in the Bank briefcase into the ring for Bálor to use, The Prince was too late to get there, allowing Rollins to Stomp Bálor face-first into the briefcase to retain his title.Bianca Belair def. Asuka & Charlotte Flair to win the WWE Women’s Championship

In a thrilling Triple Threat Match, WWE Women’s Champion Asuka defended her title against Bianca Belair and Charlotte Flair.

“The Empress of Tomorrow” Asuka puts her title on the line in a Triple Threat Match against “The Queen” Charlotte Flair and “The EST of WWE” Bianca Belair, presented by C4. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India, and more. #SummerSlam

The three Superstars kept exchanging finishing maneuvers and pinning attempts, but Belair had an awful tumble when Flair launched her out of the ring, hitting her knee on the ring steps in a brutal way and resulting in medical officials checking on her.

The EST of WWE is willing to do whatever it takes to become WWE Women’s Champion, including battling through a painful knee injury. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India, and more. #SummerSlam

Though medical personnel attempted to bring her backstage, Belair valiantly limped back to the ring to hit a 450 Splash from the top rope as Flair had Asuka in the Figure-Eight, but Flair narrowly kicked out. With Belair screaming in pain, Flair locked in the Figure-Eight, but Asuka sprayed mist into The Queen’s eyes. While still trapped in the Figure-Eight, Belair incredibly rolled up Asuka to win the WWE Women’s Title.

IYO SKY cashed in and defeated Bianca Belair become the new WWE Women’s Champion

After the match, IYO SKY and Bayley blitzed the ring and obliterated everyone in sight to tee up SKY for her cash-in.

“The Genius of The Sky” IYO SKY shocks new WWE Women’s Champion Bianca Belair by cashing in her Money in the Bank contract. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India, and more. #SummerSlam

After SKY incapacitated Belair, the bell sounded for her cash-in, and SKY soared through the Detroit sky with a picture-perfect moonsault on Belair to become the new WWE Women’s Champion. Following her win, SKY celebrated with Bayley and the recently injured Dakota Kai.

Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns def. Jey Uso in Tribal Combat; Jimmy Uso assaulted his brother

With the Ula Fala on the line, Jey Uso brought the arsenal early, setting up a table in the no disqualification, no count-out Tribal Combat.

The Tribal Chiefdom is on the line as “The Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns defends the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against “The Real Chief” Jey Uso in Tribal Combat, presented by Rocket Mortgage and C4. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India, and more. #SummerSlam

Showing his dominance, Reigns fired the first shot by hitting Jey over and over with a Kendo stick. 

Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring flanked by “The Wiseman” Paul Heyman. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India, and more. #SummerSlam

With pent-up aggression, Jey laid into The Tribal Chief with vicious steel chair blows, even as Paul Heyman pleaded for him to stop.

“Main Event” Jey Uso looks to be the one to dethrone the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns in Tribal Combat. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India, and more. #SummerSlam

Reigns took back control after powerbombing Jey onto a litany of steel chairs laid out in the ring. Jey found a moment of reprieve after a desperate Samoan Drop that drove Reigns through the table at ringside.

Brandishing a leather strap, Jey brutally punished his cousin, laying into Reigns and searing his flesh with the hard leather. Jey’s retribution would not last, however, as his brother Solo Sikoa appeared to smash Jey through a table with the Spinning Solo.

As Reigns and Sikoa were about to hit their Spear/Spike combo, Jey moved out of the way, making Reigns hit Sikoa with the Spear instead!

The hurt for Reigns continued as he argued with Sikoa, which allowed Jey to spear The Head of the Table through the ringside barricade.

Just as Jey landed a death-defying Uso Splash from the top rope and appeared to be a three-count away from becoming champion, a masked individual pulled Jey out of the ring.

After revealing himself to be Jimmy Uso and staring daggers through his brother for several uncomfortable seconds, Jimmy blasted Jey with a vicious superkick.

The WWE Universe is left stunned as Jimmy Uso costs his brother a victory over Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns during Tribal Combat at SummerSlam. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India, and more. #SummerSlam

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