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  • WWE SummerSlam 2024 News: Injury Spots, Ref Cam And More

    WWE SummerSlam 2024 News: Injury Spots, Ref Cam And More

    WWE SummerSlam 2024 is in the books with a lot of interesting storyline developments coming out of the latest Premium Live Event.

    Fightful Select has provided some backstage updates on topics such as the top merch sellers coming out of the PPV and more.

    According to the reports, the Intercontinental Championship match between Sami Zayn and Bron Breakker was allotted 10 minutes.

    The bout in which Breakker defeated the wrestling veteran to win his first title on the main roster ended after only 5 minutes and 42 seconds.

    Cody Rhodes was the top merch seller for the company at the WWE Superstore in Cleveland and the merch stand at the Cleveland Browns Stadium.

    Roman Reigns reportedly didn’t crack the top three but that’s expected to change with his return. The $600 custom WWE Championship belt for Reigns on the company’s online store did end up selling out within 24 hours.

    A very interesting new addition to WWE programming was the ref cam. It was first tested at the performance center and they tried to fine-tune it before Saturday.

    Though everything did not go as planned for the company as the battery pack of the camera fell out during the CM Punk vs Drew McIntyre match. Seth Rollins ended up making the decision to remove the camera afterward. The concept is expected to continue.

    There were multiple spots at the event which made fans worried about the health of the participating wrestlers. The most notable was Jacob Fatu’s leg injury during the main event which was said to be preplanned.

    The spot with Rhea Ripley’s shoulder during her match with Liv Morgan was also planned in advance. The nasty landing of Logan Paul during the superplex spot with LA Knight was the one thing that wasn’t expected, but the YouTube star was said to be okay afterward.

  • Jacob Fatu’s SummerSlam 2024 Injury Spot Was Reportedly Planned

    Jacob Fatu’s SummerSlam 2024 Injury Spot Was Reportedly Planned

    The SummerSlam spot with Jacob Fatu that has been a matter of discussion among fans was something WWE had reportedly planned in advance.

    The Bloodline member had seemingly hurt his foot while delivering a top rope splash to Cody Rhodes through the announce table during the main event of the show.

    A video that surfaced online on Sunday morning saw the 32-year-old wearing a walking boot, further pointing to his injury being real.

    Fightful Select has since provided some more updates on Fatu. According to them, the spot with Jacob selling his leg following the move was pre-planned.

    Contrary to popular belief, no audible was called during the bout. Neither Jimmy Uso nor Jey Uso was planned to be a part of the main event in any capacity. Talent and staff believed Jacob Fatu to be okay following the match.

    What’s Next For The Bloodline?

    Roman Reigns has already been making a big impact for WWE since his return. The YouTube video of his comeback has garnered over 2.5 million views in less than 24 hours, and the $600 custom WWE Championship belt announced after his appearance has already sold out.

    The Original Tribal Chief, however, will need some help if he wants to take back his spot from Solo Sikoa and all the new members of The Bloodline.

    The big thing to see will be if Reigns finds new allies in his fight against his own cousin or if old friends return to help The Head of The Table in his new quest.

  • WWE NXT & AEW Dynamite To Go Head-to-Head On October 8

    WWE NXT & AEW Dynamite To Go Head-to-Head On October 8

    WWE NXT will once again go head-to-head with AEW Dynamite in a battle for the ratings this October, close to a year after the two shows last did battle. The October 8, edition of Dynamite will take place on Tuesday rather than its usual Wednesday spot as the show is being preempted that week due to the MLB playoffs.

    The October 8, Dynamite will take place from the Spokane Arena in Spokane, Washington, and Bryan Danielson is being advertised for the show. That’s in spite of Danielson’s full-time contract with AEW coming up and AEW not announcing many dates for the Washington-native post All In: London on August 25.

    The week of October 8, will be the second week of WWE NXT following its move to The CW. The five-year broadcast TV deal between the two sides was announced in November 2023 and is the biggest deal for WWE’s developmental brand. The show currently airs on the USA Network, since it moved off the WWE Network and onto syndicated Television in 2019.

    Going Head-to-Head

    This upcoming head-to-head will be the second time that Dynamite and WWE NXT face off in the battle for supremacy. The two shows last did battle on October 10, 2023, as Dynamite was again preempted on TNT. Both shows brought in heavy hitters with Dynamite seeing the AEW in-ring debut of Adam Copeland who had debuted the previous week at Wrestle Dream. For WWE NXT, notable big names were included in the show such as John Cena, Cody Rhodes Paul Heyman, and WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker.

    Things got especially heated with Tony Khan before the two shows faced off, as the AEW President vowed to stick it to those “bald a**holes” Shawn Michaels and Triple H. Instead, AEW Dynamite hit its lowest rating in close to two years, while WWE NXT hit its third-highest viewership since the move to the USA Network.

    Will lightning strike twice this October or will things go better for Dynamite this time? Stay tuned to SE Scoops for the latest ahead of this upcoming head-to-head.

  • Logan Paul Reflects On U.S. Title Run After “Banger” WWE SummerSlam Match

    Logan Paul Reflects On U.S. Title Run After “Banger” WWE SummerSlam Match

    WWE SummerSlam 2024 didn’t go as Logan Paul had hoped, but the Maverick is honored to have been part of this year’s event in Cleveland. After the show, Paul reflected on the end of his United States Championship reign and being able to perform in his hometown. Paul shared his congratulations to LA Knight but made clear that he hasn’t forgotten Knight destroying his PRIME truck.

    Paul lost the U.S. Title to LA Knight, ending the Maverick’s reign with the gold that had begun at WWE Crown Jewel 2023. Paul’s reign had been the longest of the past decade, hardly a surprising feat considering he’d only defended twice before his loss to Knight. The match also marked the first SummerSlam loss of Paul, who defeated The Miz in 2022, and Ricochet at the Biggest Party of the Summer last year.

    Paul’s part-time schedule with WWE will have fans wondering when he will next compete though he has suggested he’s not finished with LA Knight. As for the new United States Champion, fans can expect to see him this Friday on SmackDown. The post-SummerSlam fallout show will take place from Tulsa, Oklahoma’s BOK Center and Knight is one of the stars advertised for the event.

    After a long time, one many fans feel was too long, LA Knight is a champion and ready to build a legacy in WWE. Stay tuned to SE Scoops for the latest on LA Knight and his future as the WWE U.S. Champion.

  • Watch: Jacob Fatu Spotted With Walking Boot After SummerSlam 2024 Spot

    Watch: Jacob Fatu Spotted With Walking Boot After SummerSlam 2024 Spot

    Jacob Fatu’s SummerSlam foot injury has seemingly been confirmed with a new video of the WWE star that has surfaced online.

    Social media influencers and YouTube creators The Haroon Twins posted a video with The Bloodline star on their Instagram account this morning.

    In the video as seen below, Fatu was spotted wearing a walking boot, seemingly confirming that the WWE star was legitimately hurt at the PLE last night:

    AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland took on his Twitter to send wishes to the Bloodline star after hearing about his injury:

    Jacob Fatu’s Injury

    Last night’s WWE event saw Solo Sikoa challenging Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship in the main event of the show in a Bloodline Rules match.

    The members of Sikoa’s Bloodline all tried to help their Tribal Chief win this match. Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa both came out first but Kevin Owens and Randy Orton brawled them out of the arena.

    Jacob Fatu was next in line and he appeared as Cody was looking to deliver a series of Cross Rhodes on Solo to win the match.

    Fatu attacked the American Nightmare and took him out of the ring. He then delivered a top rope splash on Rhodes through the announce table.

    The Wolf of The Bloodline seemed to have suffered an injury in this spot, however, as he clutched his foot immediately afterwards and looked to be in pain. He was taken out of the match after the spot and didn’t participate in the bout any further.

    The post-show video also saw Fatu trying to avoid putting any strain on the injured foot while being helped to the back and Triple H confirmed that he was ‘banged up’ at the post show press conference.

    The new video further supports the belief that Jacob Fatu was legitimately hurt from the spot. Stay tuned with SEScoops for more updates on his injury.

  • Finn Balor Breaks Silence After Judgement Day’s Implosion At SummerSlam 2024

    Finn Balor Breaks Silence After Judgement Day’s Implosion At SummerSlam 2024

    Finn Balor has broken his silence after the implosion of The Judgement Day faction as seen on last night’s SummerSlam 2024 event from Cleveland.

    The former Universal Champion finally turned on Damian Priest after weeks of teases. He ended up costing the 41-year-old the match against Gunther, which signaled the end of Priest’s first world title reign with the company at 118 days.

    The former Bullet Club leader took on his Twitter earlier this morning to react to the events of last night. He wrote a short message saying that he woke up in a good mood this morning:

    Balor wasn’t the only one who made a comment. JD McDonagh posted some photos of himself ripping off a Judgement Day shirt, claiming that he never liked it:

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    What’s Next For Judgement Day?

    The other side of the equation at SummerSlam was Dominik Mysterio’s betrayal of The Mami. Dirty Dom cost Rhea Ripley a women’s title match against Liv Morgan, leaving Ripley in disbelief. Morgan also made a post on Twitter this morning:

    The big question coming out of the PPV event is if we will see the remaining members of the Judgement Day sticking together or if each star will go their separate ways.

    The future of this storyline will depend on the revelation of whether Finn Balor acted on his own or Liv Morgan was the mastermind behind his turn as well. We will have to tune in to Raw this Monday night to find the answers.

  • Michael Cole Leaving Raw Commentary Team, More Changes

    Michael Cole Leaving Raw Commentary Team, More Changes

    WWE has announced yet another shake-up to their commentary teams and confirmed that Michael Cole will be leaving Raw for SmackDown in the near future.

    The company had announced earlier last month that famed ESPN announcer Joe Tessitore will be joining their ranks this Summer.

    The newest WWE broadcast signee made an appearance on the Countdown to WWE SummerSlam pre-show and spoke with Michael Cole.

    The longtime WWE announcer welcomed Tessitore, before confirming that the ESPN personality would be starting with the company on September 2 and be part of the Raw crew from Denver Colorado.

    Cole then confirmed that he would be leaving his current position at the Red Branded Show at the same time and moving to the SmackDown booth instead.

    Joe Tessitore currently appears on ABC and ESPN as a broadcaster for college football and Top Rank boxing. He is expected to continue his current roles alongside his new WWE duties.

    The belief is that the current SmackDown broadcast team of Corey Graves and Wade Barrett will be moving to Raw to join Tessitore.

    As for Michael Cole, his partnership with Pat McAfee will likely continue with this change. Though the former NFL star’s move to the Blue Branded Show has not been confirmed officially.

    These commentary shake-ups come in light of WWE new TV deals. The new deals will see SmackDown returning to the USA Network on September 13, while Raw moves to Netflix in an unprecedented change at the start of next year.

  • Bron Breakker Praises ‘Future Hall of Famer’ Sami Zayn After WWE SummerSlam

    Bron Breakker Praises ‘Future Hall of Famer’ Sami Zayn After WWE SummerSlam

    Bron Breakker gave Sami Zayn his proverbial flowers after capturing the Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam from the Canadian. Speaking on the WWE SummerSlam post-show, Breakker acknowledged the work of Zayn and his title reign.

    “Sami has been on top for quite some time. He’s main evented WrestleMania. He’s had the Intercontinental Championship multiple times, [he is a former] World Tag Team Champion. He’s had a Hall of Fame career, there’s no doubt he will be in the Hall of Fame one day.”

    Breakker’s victory was celebrated by his father Rick Steiner and his uncle Scott Steiner. Speaking about his own aspirations for the Intercontinental Championship, the second-generation wrestler vowed to defend the gold with pride.

    “I’m going to carry this championship with the most prestige and honor that I can hold it, to the highest standard and the highest level that we can do it on Monday Night RAW.”

    Breakker’s vow to defend his title with prestige and honor could see the new Intercontinental Champion share the ring with a WWE icon. Speaking exclusively to SE Scoops this week, Breakker said he plans on facing John Cena with the Intercontinental title on the line.

    Cena will retire from in-ring competition in 2025 and the Intercontinental Championship is the one title keeping Big Match John from completing WWE’s Triple Crown and its Grand Slam. Cena is expected to make around 25-30 appearances for WWE before hanging up his jorts for good.

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  • Cody Rhodes Reveals WWE’s Warm Gesture For Legends At SummerSlam 2024

    Cody Rhodes Reveals WWE’s Warm Gesture For Legends At SummerSlam 2024

    Cody Rhodes has revealed something WWE did during the SummerSlam PPV for the legends in attendance that warmed his heart.

    The big WWE shows usually attract many superstars from past and present who are not part of the regular WWE programming or do not have a backstage role with the company.

    One such name was Arn Anderson who made an appearance on tonight’s show to support Cody Rhodes. The American Nightmare was asked about Arn’s presence during the post-show media scrum.

    The Undisputed WWE Champion mentioned how Arn has been a part of his journey since his AEW days. He explained the significance the wrestling veteran has for him:

    “I had made that decision. When I was with AEW, I’d made the decision that, ‘Hey, I can’t have my dad for this stuff. He’s not here physically. I want someone who was with him.’ They didn’t have to be an ally, they could have been an adversary. He came in and he was such a piece of sanity for me during a really chaotic time.”

    Cody Rhodes Reveals WWE’s Gesture For Legends

    Cody Rhodes said that getting the moment with Arn Anderson was really special for him and he hopes to see more of the former champion. He then revealed an incredible gesture from WWE top brass to make sure the visiting legends all got the respect they deserved from young stars:

    “This is an internal thing, it’s inside baseball, if I get in trouble for sharing this, I apologize. But something that WWE did today that I thought was incredible. I’ve never seen this before, was all the wrestlers got a text. All of us, Byron you got it. We all got it about the legends that were going to be here tonight.

    Not just ‘Hey the legends will be here tonight. Go say hello. Go say thank you.’ There was a one sheeter with each of their pictures and a biography because we got a lot of young guns. Tiffany Stratton, for example they may not know everybody, probably does.

    But just the idea that the legends are going to be treated that way here, as WWE’s entered its greatest era ever. Really hats off to Chris Legentil, Matt Altman, Nick Khan. Triple H, Bruce [Prichard], whoever came up with it. I thought it was a really brilliant thing.”

    Cody Rhodes defeated Solo Sikoa with help from Roman Reigns to retain his championship at the latest WWE PPV. You can check out what happened with Sikoa after the show went off air here.

  • Triple H Confirms Stephanie McMahon’s WWE Status After SummerSlam 2024 Appearance

    Triple H Confirms Stephanie McMahon’s WWE Status After SummerSlam 2024 Appearance

    Triple H has confirmed Stephanie McMahon’s status with WWE.

    The former WWE Chief Brand Officer was present at the ringside for the company’s latest PPV. She was seen hugging CM Punk after his match in a fan made video.

    The WWE Creative Head was asked about Stephanie’s status with the company during the SummerSlam 2024 post-show. He confirmed that the daughter of the former WWE chairman currently does not have an official role with the company:

    “She does not have an official role right now, but I can tell you this, she loves this, absolutely loves it. Sometimes harder to love it, sometimes easy to love it. It’s easy to love it again for her. She’s enjoying watching it. She’s enjoying coming to the shows, seeing everybody in the back, she loves it.

    She’s Enjoying It: Triple H

    Triple H explained that Stephanie McMahon is just enjoying being a fan at the moment and she is busy taking care of their kids:

    “If I’m the little kid booking or writing or however you want to say it, but she’s sitting next to me, a little kid, enjoying it and loving it. It’s been her whole life, since she was little. No official role right now. Right now, her official role is enjoying our kids getting too old too fast, but we’ll see what the future holds. I would expect to see her around, because she loves it and she’s enjoying being around it again.”

    Triple H also commented on WWE’s partnership with companies like TNA and NOAH saying that they’re open for business. He mentioned how territories do not exist anymore and the partnerships helps young talents get the reps they require to get good.

  • Drew McIntyre Says He’s Done With CM Punk After SummerSlam 2024

    Drew McIntyre Says He’s Done With CM Punk After SummerSlam 2024

    Drew McIntyre is finally done with CM Punk after defeating the Straight Edge Star at the SummerSlam 2024 PPV, or so he thinks.

    The bitter rivals faced each other in a singles match with Seth Rollins as special guest referee at the latest WWE PLE. Punk, who was returning from an injury delivered a great performance alongside the other WWE stars.

    At the end, however, the Straight Edge Star let his emotions take over. He had the match won on two occasions but trying to get his named bracelet back and getting physical with Seth Rollins cost him the opportunities. At the end, McIntyre won the match with a Claymore Kick.

    The former NXT Champion appeared on the SummerSlam post-show to gloat about his victory. When asked if he’s done with CM Punk, Drew McIntyre said that he did exactly what he had promised:

    “Of course, this is over. I did exactly what I said I was going to do. I defeated CM Punk. I humiliated CM Punk, and I took everything from CM Punk. I should have taken more, but [the bracelet with Larry and AJ Lee’s name] is going to be a nice reminder of when punk tried McIntyre and failed.

    Drew McIntyre Gives CM Punk Credit

    Drew McIntyre gave CM Punk credit for bringing a fight he wasn’t expecting from the wrestling veteran, but explained that he is better than the former AEW star:

    “I’ll give CM Punk credit. I didn’t expect him to bring the fight like he brought it, but realistically in 2024, Drew McIntyre is the absolute best in the world, the total package in every way. Who is Punk going to blame?

    I know he’s probably going to come out on Raw; maybe he’ll post a little social media promo, ‘It was Seth’s fault,’ maybe it was the cameraman’s fault, or he’ll make some kind of excuse. In the end, not just CM Punk, nobody on this planet is as good as Drew McIntyre, and Punk found that in that ring, on this microphone, Drew McIntyre is the man.”

    It’s unknown what McIntyre is planning for his future but it seems likely that he will be going after the new World Heavyweight Champion Gunther on Raw.

  • Gunther Feels SummerSlam 2024 Victory Is Well Earned: Nothing To Be Ashamed Of

    Gunther Feels SummerSlam 2024 Victory Is Well Earned: Nothing To Be Ashamed Of

    The new WWE World Heavyweight Champion Gunther does not feel that his victory at SummerSlam 2024 was undeserved in any way.

    The Ring General challenged Damian Priest for the title at the show in a hard-hitting match everyone expected. Finn Balor showed up at the ringside halfway through the bout to cheer up his teammate.

    The ending of the bout saw Priest delivering a Razor’s Edge and South of Heaven to his opponent. As he went for the pin, however, Balor put Gunther’s foot on the rope.

    Damian tried to go after the former Universal Champion after he saw the replay but Gunther didn’t allow him to do so. The challenger then took out the Judgement Day star with a sleeper hold to win his first world title in WWE.

    The new champion was interviewed backstage during the SummerSlam post-show and he said that the win felt ‘deserved.’ When asked if the victory was tainted in any way due to Balor’s interferences, Gunther proclaimed that he is not ashamed of the way he won:

    “Nothing’s tainted, no reservations. Nothing to be ashamed of. From this day forth, Monday Night Raw and the legacy of the World Heavyweight Championship belong to me. If anybody out there thinks I don’t deserve this, they know where to find me,”

    The Dissolution of Judgement Day?

    Damian Priest wasn’t the only Judgement Day member who had to face betrayal from his own teammate at tonight’s Premium Live Event.

    Rhea Ripley who was challenging Liv Morgan for the Women’s World Championship had Dominik Mysterio on her side. Dirty Dom, however, ended up helping Morgan in the end, causing Rhea to lose the bout.

    With the latest developments, it seems likely that we have seen the last of The Judgement Day as a group and the WWE stars will be pursuing individual rivalries in the coming time.

  • CM Punk & Drew McIntyre Pay Tribute to Iconic WWE Match at SummerSlam 2024

    CM Punk & Drew McIntyre Pay Tribute to Iconic WWE Match at SummerSlam 2024

    The deeply personal match between Drew McIntyre & CM Punk at WWE SummerSlam 2024 paid tribute to a match at the same event from 1997. For the match, McIntyre arrived wearing a dark, spiked attire while Punk wore a pink and black get-up that fans may have found familiar.

    The pair’s choice of wardrobe was a nod to the SummerSlam 1997 main event between Bret Hart & The Undertaker. For that match, the Phenom arrived in a dark, spiked attire while the Hitman wore his signature pink and black. While it was Bret who won on that night (winning his fifth WWF World Championship in the process), Punk would not have the same luck as his role model and he’d come up short against the Scottish Warrior.

    The attires worn for the Punk-McIntyre showdown wasn’t the only nod to 1997. Both matches featured a charismatic guest referee with Shawn Michaels officiating in 1997 and Seth Rollins in charge this week. During the Punk-McIntyre match, Rollins took a chair from McIntyre and swung for the Scotsman who ducked and Seth nearly hit Punk. This spot was also a tribute to the previous match, as Shawn would swing for Bret’s head but would accidentally hit The Undertaker.

    McIntyre emerged victorious at SummerSlam and said after the show that he is ready to move on from CM Punk, who shared a similar sentiment before SummerSlam. Stay tuned to SE Scoops for all the latest coming out of an explosive WWE SummerSlam.

  • Cody Rhodes Eyeing Rematch With Roman Reigns After SummerSlam Return

    Cody Rhodes Eyeing Rematch With Roman Reigns After SummerSlam Return

    Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes is ready to put his title on the line against Roman Reigns following the latter’s return at SummerSlam 2024. Speaking on the post-show press conference, Rhodes was asked about the man he vanquished at WrestleMania 40.

    “Roman Reigns, certainly, he’s entitled to a rematch, because he held the title for so long. That match, it has to happen.

    “I’ve been in there twice with him, brother hits hard. So the idea of that, it’s there, to do, I don’t know if anyone saw, I was tapping the title like this, because I know there is a third one somewhere down the line.”

    Reigns returned during the main event of WWE SummerSlam that saw Rhodes face Solo Sikoa under Bloodline Rules. After appearances by Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Randy Orton, and Kevin Owens, Reigns appeared to the delight of the Cleveland crowd.

    After weeks of Solo Sikoa insulting Reigns, including calling him “weak” on the go-home SmackDown, Roman fired back with a Superman punch and spear to the self-appointed Bloodline leader. Reigns and Rhodes shared a look before Cody hit Cross Rhodes to retain his title.

    A rematch between Rhodes & Reigns would be the third chapter in the epic saga between the two men that has dominated WWE for close to two years. At WrestleMania 39, Reigns defeated Rhodes to retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, but Cody would finish the story at WrestleMania 40 this past April. Stay tuned to SE Scoops for all the latest from WWE SummerSlam and a possible Cody Rhodes Vs. Roman Reigns rematch.

  • Watch: What Happened With Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu After SummerSlam 2024 Went Off Air

    Watch: What Happened With Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu After SummerSlam 2024 Went Off Air

    Jacob Fatu was helped to the back by Solo Sikoa and the referee once SummerSlam 2024 went off air following an exploding main event.

    The self-proclaimed Tribal Chief tried everything he could to defeat Cody Rhodes and win the Undisputed WWE Championship in the main event of the latest PLE.

    This included taking advantage of the Bloodline Rules stipulation and having his family members interface. Tonga Loa and Tama Tonga were the first to cause a distraction but they were taken out by Kevin Owens and Randy Orton respectively.

    Jacob Fatu was the last to come out just as Cody was looking to win the match. He took Rhodes out of the ring and delivered a top rope splash, crashing both himself and the WWE Champion through the announce table.

    Fatu stayed on the outside after this spot and it appeared that he had injured his leg. Though a video shows Fatu walking to the back with some help after the show went off air, suggesting that he was just selling the spot:

    What’s Next For The Bloodline

    The ending of the main event match saw the long-anticipated return of the original Tribal Chief Roman Reigns. Reigns delivered a Superman punch and a spear to Solo. This allowed Cody Rhodes to pin him for the win.

    It’s likely that the former World Champion will be focusing on taking back his throne from Sikoa in the coming weeks, but he will need some help.

    It’s expected that we will see the original Bloodline reuniting under Roman Reigns to take on the challenge of Solo and his disciples.

    The wise man Paul Heyman was missing from the PPV tonight and one interesting thing to see would be which side he chooses in the upcoming Bloodline civil war.

  • LA Knight Says 2024 Is About Building a Legacy After WWE SummerSlam Win

    LA Knight Says 2024 Is About Building a Legacy After WWE SummerSlam Win

    New WWE United States Champion LA Knight is ready to build a legacy following his title victory at WWE SummerSlam 2024 in Cleveland. During the post-show press conference, SE Scoops’ own Malcolm asked Knight what this title win means to him at this stage in his wrestling journey.

    “It doesn’t matter if it was Logan Paul or anybody else, walking around with it [the U.S. Championship.] I wanted it, now I’ve got it.

    “At this point now, for me, I’ve talked about 2023 being the foundation. 2024 now is the time to start building that legacy, building that– we’ll call it the legend of LA Knight. Why don’t we call it that?”

    Knight captured the title from Logan Paul in the Maverick’s hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. This match marked just the third title defense for the former champion who won the gold back at WWE Crown Jewel in November 2023. The win also marks Paul’s first major championship since arriving in WWE.

    During the press conference, Knight also addressed those who felt he’d lost his moment after failing to become Undisputed WWE Universal Champion against Roman Reigns last year.

    “A lot of people, especially you look into the winter time [When Crown Jewel happened]. I see the talk from people. ‘Oh I think LA Knight has fallen off.’ Am I falling off now?!”

    This win is indeed a long time coming for LA Knight and his fans, especially as many expected bigger things for him in 2023. Stay tuned to SE Scoops for all the latest from WWE SummerSlam 2024 and the reign of U.S. Champion LA Knight.

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  • Nia Jax “Grateful to Triple H” After WWE SummerSlam 2024 Title Win

    Nia Jax “Grateful to Triple H” After WWE SummerSlam 2024 Title Win

    New WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax has shared her gratitude to Triple H following her title victory at WWE SummerSlam in Cleveland. On the post-show press conference, Jax reflected on becoming champion after not being with WWE this time last year

    “It’s pretty incredible. A year ago, it was a different position for me. But I am so grateful to Triple H for taking a chance on me. Not just a year ago but ten years ago when he hired me here. So, it’s been an incredible journey and I’m grateful for the opportunity.”

    Jax captured the title from Bayley at WWE SummerSlam 2024. The win marks the Queen of the Ring’s first taste of singles gold in WWE since 2018 when she held the RAW Women’s Title. Though Tiffany Stratton teased cashing in her contract, this proved to be a distraction that would play a role in Bayley losing the title she had held since WrestleMania 40. Stratton appeared on the post-show press conference with Jax and was excited for the Queen of the Ring’s championship victory.

    As a leading voice in WWE’s creative team, Triple H is certainly putting his faith in Jax as the premier woman on WWE SmackDown. Stay tuned to SE Scoops for all the latest from WWE SummerSlam and the reign of the brand-new WWE Women’s Champion.

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  • Roman Reigns Returns At WWE SummerSlam, Helps Cody Rhodes

    Roman Reigns Returns At WWE SummerSlam, Helps Cody Rhodes

    Roman Reigns has made his return to WWE programming as part of the Bloodline Rules main event that took place at SummerSlam 2024.

    The return of the Original Tribal Chief had been expected by the WWE Universe for weeks in the run-up towards SummerSlam. Reigns hadn’t been seen in WWE since his loss to Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40: Sunday.

    Roman Reigns Returns

    In the Undisputed WWE Title match between Cody Rhodes and Solo Sikoa, The Bloodline (Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga, and Tonga Loa) came to the aid of Sikoa. As promised by Arn Anderson, Rhodes had backup of his own in the form of Randy Orton and Kevin Owens.

    In the ring, Rhodes leveled Solo Sikoa with a spear and a Superman punch. Donned in an OTC shirt (Original Tribal Chief), Reigns shared a look with Rhodes, but opted not to attack the man who beat him at WrestleMania 40. Rhodes would then hit a Cross Rhodes to get the win and retain his title.

    WWE SummerSlam Matches

    Here are all of the matches taking place at SummerSlam tonight from Cleveland, which you can watch back on demand on WWE Network and Peacock.

    • WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: Damian Priest vs. Gunther
    • WWE Women’s Championship Match: Bayley vs. Nia Jax
    • Women’s World Championship Match: Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley
    • United States Championship Match: Logan Paul vs. LA Knight
    • Intercontinental Championship Match: Sami Zayn vs. Bron Breakker
    • Singles Match: CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre with Seth Rollins as special guest referee
    • Bloodline Rules Undisputed WWE Championship Match: Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa

    Whether you’re at home or on the go, here’s how you can stream SummerSlam 2024 on different devices:

    Streaming on Mobile Devices

    • Peacock App (U.S. viewers): Available for both iOS and Android devices. Simply download the app, sign in with your subscription details, and start streaming.
    • WWE Network App (International viewers): Also available for iOS and Android. Ensure you have a stable internet connection for a smooth viewing experience.
  • WWE SummerSlam 2024 Results: Roman Reigns Returns to WWE

    WWE SummerSlam 2024 Results: Roman Reigns Returns to WWE

    WWE SummerSlam 2024 is taking place tonight from Cleveland, Ohio, and we’ve got all of the ongoing results from the show live here.

    The two headline bouts are CM Punk is returning for his first match back since injury at the Royal Rumble against Drew McIntyre and Rhea Ripley looking for revenge against Liv Morgan and to regain her Women’s World Championship.

    WWE SummerSlam 2024 Results

    Here are the full results from WWE SummerSlam:

    • Triple H makes his way out to start SummerSlam!
    • Women’s World Championship Match: Liv Morgan (c) b. Rhea Ripley – Dominik Mysterio would distract the referee allowing Morgan to hit obLIVion onto a steel chair and get the win to retain her belt.
    • Intercontinental Championship Match: Bron Breakker b. Sami Zayn – Bron would hit the Spear after running the ropes to get the 1,2,3 and earn his first-ever piece of gold on the WWE main roster.
    • United States Championship Match: LA Knight b. Logan Paul – Even after being hit by Brass Knuckles, LA Knight would reverse a Buckshot Lariat attempt into the BFT to get the win become the NEW US Champion!
    • WWE Women’s Championship Match: Bayley vs. Nia Jax – After Tiffany Stratton appeared, Nia Jax would hit two Annihilators to become the NEW WWE Women’s Champion.
    • Singles Match: Drew McIntyre b. CM Punk with Seth Rollins as special guest referee – Punk would become obsessed with the bracelet that McIntyre had, before he got it off of him and Rollins wore it to stop it going missing. Punk would hit a GTS on Rollins and McIntyre would then low blow Punk, hit the Claymore and get the pinfall win.
    • WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: Gunther b. Damian Priest – After Priest would hit a South of Heaven on GUNTHER, Balor would move the Austrian’s leg onto the ring rope so that the pinfall count would be stopped. GUNTHER would then put Priest in a sleeper hold until the referee called for the bell and confirmed that he was the NEW World Heavyweight Champion.
    • Bloodline Rules Undisputed WWE Championship Match: Cody Rhodes b. Solo Sikoa – After a ton of interference, including Randy Orton, Kevin Owens, the Guerrillas of Destiny and Jacob Fatu and ROMAN REIGNS, Cody would hit the Cross Rhodes for the win!
  • Cody Rhodes Retains Against Solo Sikoa at WWE SummerSlam 2024

    Cody Rhodes Retains Against Solo Sikoa at WWE SummerSlam 2024

    WWE Champion Cody Rhodes has retained his title against Solo Sikoa at the SummerSlam event tonight from Cleveland.

    The American Nightmare put the title on the line against the ‘new’ Tribal Chief Sikoa, with Solo looking to complete his own story against the man who beat Roman Reigns at WrestleMania earlier this year.

    WWE SummerSlam 2024: Cody Rhodes beats Solo Sikoa

    Cody would meet Arn Anderson backstage before heading out with his dog Pharaoh with him for the final time.

    After a ton of interference, including Randy Orton, Kevin Owens, the Guerrillas of Destiny and Jacob Fatu and ROMAN REIGNS, Cody would hit the Cross Rhodes for the win!

    WWE SummerSlam Matches

    Here are all of the matches taking place at SummerSlam tonight from Cleveland, which you can watch back on demand on WWE Network and Peacock.

    • WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: Damian Priest vs. Gunther
    • WWE Women’s Championship Match: Bayley vs. Nia Jax
    • Women’s World Championship Match: Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley
    • United States Championship Match: Logan Paul vs. LA Knight
    • Intercontinental Championship Match: Sami Zayn vs. Bron Breakker
    • Singles Match: CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre with Seth Rollins as special guest referee
    • Bloodline Rules Undisputed WWE Championship Match: Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa

    Whether you’re at home or on the go, here’s how you can stream SummerSlam 2024 on different devices:

    Streaming on Mobile Devices

    • Peacock App (U.S. viewers): Available for both iOS and Android devices. Simply download the app, sign in with your subscription details, and start streaming.
    • WWE Network App (International viewers): Also available for iOS and Android. Ensure you have a stable internet connection for a smooth viewing experience.
  • Arn Anderson Makes WWE Return At SummerSlam 2024

    Arn Anderson Makes WWE Return At SummerSlam 2024

    Hall of Famer Arn Anderson made his return to WWE at SummerSlam 2024 in a backstage segment alongside his friend Cody Rhodes. Ahead of Rhodes’ Undisputed WWE Championship match with Solo Sikoa, Anderson appeared and spoke of the threat of the new Bloodline. Anderson then vowed that Rhodes would have some backup of his own and that his help in the Bloodline Rules match was on its way.

    Rhodes and Anderson were allies in All Elite Wrestling during Cody’s time with the company from 2019 to 2022. In May of this year, Anderson shared that he would not be renewing his contract with the All-Elite promotion and his tenure officially ended on May 31.

    WWE SummerSlam Matches

    Here are all of the matches taking place at SummerSlam tonight from Cleveland, which you can watch back on demand on WWE Network and Peacock.

    • WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: Damian Priest vs. Gunther
    • WWE Women’s Championship Match: Bayley vs. Nia Jax
    • Women’s World Championship Match: Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley
    • United States Championship Match: Logan Paul vs. LA Knight
    • Intercontinental Championship Match: Sami Zayn vs. Bron Breakker
    • Singles Match: CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre with Seth Rollins as special guest referee
    • Bloodline Rules Undisputed WWE Championship Match: Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa

    Whether you’re at home or on the go, here’s how you can stream SummerSlam 2024 on different devices:

    Streaming on Mobile Devices

    • Peacock App (U.S. viewers): Available for both iOS and Android devices. Simply download the app, sign in with your subscription details, and start streaming.
    • WWE Network App (International viewers): Also available for iOS and Android. Ensure you have a stable internet connection for a smooth viewing experience.
  • Judgment Day Member Screws Over Damian Priest at WWE SummerSlam 2024

    Judgment Day Member Screws Over Damian Priest at WWE SummerSlam 2024

    Damian Priest was screwed over by Judgment Day member Finn Balor during tonight’s WWE SummerSlam 2024 event.

    After Priest would hit a South of Heaven on GUNTHER, Balor would move the Austrian’s leg onto the ring rope so that the pinfall count would be stopped.

    GUNTHER would then put Priest in a sleeper hold until the referee called for the bell and confirmed that he was the NEW World Heavyweight Champion.

    We will see what happens with Judgment Day on RAW tomorrow night, although the group appears to be done.

    WWE SummerSlam Matches

    Here are all of the matches taking place at SummerSlam tonight from Cleveland, which you can watch back on demand on WWE Network and Peacock.

    • WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: Damian Priest vs. Gunther
    • WWE Women’s Championship Match: Bayley vs. Nia Jax
    • Women’s World Championship Match: Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley
    • United States Championship Match: Logan Paul vs. LA Knight
    • Intercontinental Championship Match: Sami Zayn vs. Bron Breakker
    • Singles Match: CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre with Seth Rollins as special guest referee
    • Bloodline Rules Undisputed WWE Championship Match: Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa

    Whether you’re at home or on the go, here’s how you can stream SummerSlam 2024 on different devices:

    Streaming on Mobile Devices

    • Peacock App (U.S. viewers): Available for both iOS and Android devices. Simply download the app, sign in with your subscription details, and start streaming.
    • WWE Network App (International viewers): Also available for iOS and Android. Ensure you have a stable internet connection for a smooth viewing experience.
  • GUNTHER Claims World Heavyweight Championship at WWE SummerSlam 2024

    GUNTHER Claims World Heavyweight Championship at WWE SummerSlam 2024

    GUNTHER has become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion after defeating Damian Priest at the SummerSlam 2024 PLE.

    The ‘Ring General’ is the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion in company history, and he now holds the main event belt on Monday Night RAW.

    WWE SummerSlam 2024: GUNTHER beats Damian Priest

    After a hellacious back and forth match between the two heavyweights, it was Finn Balor screwing over Priest that led to the outcome.

    After hitting a South of Heaven on GUNTHER, Balor would move the Austrian’s leg onto the ring rope so that the pinfall count would be stopped.

    GUNTHER would then put Priest in a sleeper hold until the referee called for the bell and confirmed that he was the NEW World Heavyweight Champion.

    WWE SummerSlam Matches

    Here are all of the matches taking place at SummerSlam tonight from Cleveland, which you can watch back on demand on WWE Network and Peacock.

    • WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: Damian Priest vs. Gunther
    • WWE Women’s Championship Match: Bayley vs. Nia Jax
    • Women’s World Championship Match: Liv morgan vs. Rhea Ripley
    • United States Championship Match: Logan Paul vs. LA Knight
    • Intercontinental Championship Match: Sami Zayn vs. Bron Breakker
    • Singles Match: CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre with Seth Rollins as special guest referee
    • Bloodline Rules Undisputed WWE Championship Match: Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa

    Whether you’re at home or on the go, here’s how you can stream SummerSlam 2024 on different devices:

    Streaming on Mobile Devices

    • Peacock App (U.S. viewers): Available for both iOS and Android devices. Simply download the app, sign in with your subscription details, and start streaming.
    • WWE Network App (International viewers): Also available for iOS and Android. Ensure you have a stable internet connection for a smooth viewing experience.
  • CM Punk Hugs McMahon Family Member at WWE SummerSlam 2024

    CM Punk Hugs McMahon Family Member at WWE SummerSlam 2024

    CM Punk was photographed hugging a McMahon family member during WWE SummerSlam 2024 tonight from Cleveland.

    Punk was ‘caught’ on camera by @kimmy_sokol hugging Stephanie McMahon after his match against Drew McIntyre.

    McMahon was shown on screen earlier in the night, and although there have been a lot of issues between Punk and the McMahon family in the past, including Stephanie and her husband Triple H, it seems to be water under the bridge now (at least publicly).

    WWE SummerSlam Matches

    Here are all of the matches taking place at SummerSlam tonight from Cleveland, which you can watch back on demand on WWE Network and Peacock.

    • WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: Damian Priest vs. Gunther
    • WWE Women’s Championship Match: Bayley vs. Nia Jax
    • Women’s World Championship Match: Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley
    • United States Championship Match: Logan Paul vs. LA Knight
    • Intercontinental Championship Match: Sami Zayn vs. Bron Breakker
    • Singles Match: CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre with Seth Rollins as special guest referee
    • Bloodline Rules Undisputed WWE Championship Match: Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa

    Whether you’re at home or on the go, here’s how you can stream SummerSlam 2024 on different devices:

    Streaming on Mobile Devices

    • Peacock App (U.S. viewers): Available for both iOS and Android devices. Simply download the app, sign in with your subscription details, and start streaming.
    • WWE Network App (International viewers): Also available for iOS and Android. Ensure you have a stable internet connection for a smooth viewing experience.
  • Hawk Tuah Girl Spotted in the crowd at WWE SummerSlam 2024

    Hawk Tuah Girl Spotted in the crowd at WWE SummerSlam 2024

    Hawk Tuah Girl, the woman behind the now infamous meme, was spotted in the crowd during WWE SummerSlam 2024 tonight.

    A photo of the meme star, whose real name is Hailey Welch, showing her in the crowd was doing the rounds on X/Twitter during the show, as she appears to be making more and more media appearances recently.

    It is not known if she will be doing anything with WWE in an official capacity, although at this point that is quite unlikely.

    WWE SummerSlam Matches

    Here are all of the matches taking place at SummerSlam tonight from Cleveland, which you can watch back on demand on WWE Network and Peacock.

    • WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: Damian Priest vs. Gunther
    • WWE Women’s Championship Match: Bayley vs. Nia Jax
    • Women’s World Championship Match: Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley
    • United States Championship Match: Logan Paul vs. LA Knight
    • Intercontinental Championship Match: Sami Zayn vs. Bron Breakker
    • Singles Match: CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre with Seth Rollins as special guest referee
    • Bloodline Rules Undisputed WWE Championship Match: Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa

    Whether you’re at home or on the go, here’s how you can stream SummerSlam 2024 on different devices:

    Streaming on Mobile Devices

    • Peacock App (U.S. viewers): Available for both iOS and Android devices. Simply download the app, sign in with your subscription details, and start streaming.
    • WWE Network App (International viewers): Also available for iOS and Android. Ensure you have a stable internet connection for a smooth viewing experience.