When WWE SummerSlam Night 1 erupted from a packed MetLife Stadium tonight, the evening delivered one of the most dramatic, unpredictable, and emotionally charged Premium Live Events in recent memory. The night kicked off with Roman Reigns and Jey Uso reuniting to defeat Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed in a hard-hitting tag team opener that set the pace for the chaos to come. In a major title shift, Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair shocked many by capturing the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships from Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez, raising questions about whether this unlikely alliance is the start of a lasting partnership. Sami Zayn continued his hot streak with a gritty victory over Karrion Kross, followed by a dominant statement from Tiffany Stratton, who retained her WWE Women’s Championship against Jade Cargill to remain undefeated in 2025. Then, in one of the night’s most buzzworthy spectacles, Jelly Roll made his in-ring debut alongside Randy Orton, but the duo fell short against the dangerous pairing of Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul, who used every shortcut in the book to secure the win.
But nothing compared to the emotional rollercoaster of the main event. CM Punk, after months of physical and psychological warfare, finally conquered Gunther in a brutal World Heavyweight Championship clash—ending Gunther’s dominant reign and reclaiming the title nearly a decade after his last world title run. However, the celebration was short-lived. In a moment echoing the most infamous cash-ins in WWE history, Seth Rollins stunned the WWE Universe by limping to the ring on crutches, revealing his injury was a ruse, and cashing in his Money in the Bank contract. One stomp later, Rollins pinned Punk to become the new World Heavyweight Champion, hijacking Punk’s crowning moment and closing SummerSlam Night 1 with sheer disbelief and fury echoing through the crowd.
From thrilling in-ring debuts and rising champions to betrayals, legacy, and heartbreak, Night 1 of SummerSlam was a storytelling masterclass—anchored by one of the most shocking finishes in modern WWE history.
Here are the full results:
This year’s first ever two night SummerSlam looked to make moments that have the world talking forever
Who was ready for Cari B as the host of the biggest party of the summer?
Roman Reigns and Jey Uso defeated Bron Breakker and “Big” Bronson Reed
Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss defeated The Judgement Day to become the NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions
Sami Zayn defeated Karrion Kross
Tiffany Stratton defeated Jade Cargill to retain the WWE Women’s Championship
Michael Cole will never live this down
Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul defeated Randy Orton and Jelly Roll
Don’t forget WWE giving us another STACKED lineup to conclude the epic two night SummerSlam PLE
CM Punk defeated Gunther to become the NEW WWE World Heavyweight Champion
Who had this on their bingo card tonight?
From The Heist of the Century to The Ruse of the Century
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