Summerslam Count-Up – 2014 (2015 Redo): I Still Don’t Believe It
IMG Credit: WWE
Summerslam 2014
Date: August 17, 2014
Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 14,079
Commentators: Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield, Jerry Lawler
Pre-Show: Cesaro vs. Rob Van Dam
We take a break and come back with Cesaro holding a chinlock as the announcers give us one final hype for Cena vs. Lesnar. Rob fights up for a rolling cradle and the split legged moonsault for two, followed by a superkick to put Cesaro back on the floor. This is Van Dam 101 here, which was the biggest criticism he faced during this time. The Five Star is broken up by a big uppercut but Rob is still able to block a superplex.
Intercontinental Title: The Miz vs. Dolph Ziggler
The threat of a superkick sends Miz bailing to the floor as we hear about the Shawn Michaels vs. Rick Martel match from Summerslam 1992 where it was agreed that neither would hit the other in the face. Back in and a quick rollup gets two for Dolph but he gets whipped chest first into the corner as Miz takes over. With his variety of stomps used up, Miz kicks Dolph hard in the face before slapping on a chinlock.
Divas Title: Paige vs. AJ Lee
A top rope clothesline to the floor drops Paige again. The Shining Wizard gets two but Paige kicks her in the face, only to have the Paige Turner countered into the Black Widow. Just like at the Raw after Wrestlemania though, Paige powers out again and scores with the Rampaige for the pin and the title.
Summerslam 2015 will be in New York/New Jersey. That would be slightly changed to Brooklyn
Jack Swagger vs. Rusev
Speaking of things still going on later, these two are still having the same match the following summer. This is also a flag match, meaning a regular match with the winner getting their flag raised. Lana (rocking the white suit here) and Zeb Colter (remember him?) are the seconds. Before the match, Lana says that Hollywood is a great example of everything wrong with America. In real life, there is no happy ending and America is full of worthless cowards.
Rusev attacks Colter post match and the Russian flag comes down.
Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose
Rollins is literally carried back to the ring but Dean is waiting on them with a huge dive off the top. Back in and Dirty Deeds is countered but Ambrose blasts him with the rebound lariat. NOW the crowd is way into things and Dean curb stomps Seth, only to have Kane come in for the save. The lumberjacks get in another fight because they all have anger management issues. Dean dispatches the Wyatts but walks into a briefcase shot to the face for the pin.
Bray Wyatt vs. Chris Jericho
Bray serenades us post match.
We recap Brie Bella vs. Stephanie McMahon, which was a recap I needed when I watched this show live as the whole thing was such a mess. So Stephanie was all evil to Daniel Bryan, but Bryan is on the shelf with his neck injury so the feud was transferred over to Brie, because Brie and Bryan are totally the same thing.
Stephanie McMahon vs. Brie Bella
Randy Orton vs. Roman Reigns
WWE World Title: Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena
Ratings Comparison
Rob Van Dam vs. Cesaro
Original: C-
Redo: C-
Dolph Ziggler vs. The Miz
Original: C
Redo: C-
AJ Lee vs. Paige
Original: B-
Redo: C+
Jack Swagger vs. Rusev
Original: C+
Redo: C
Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins
Original: B
Redo: B-
Bray Wyatt vs. Chris Jericho
Original: C
Redo: C-
Brie Bella vs. Stephanie McMahon
Original: C+
Redo: D+
Roman Reigns vs. Randy Orton
Original: C
Redo: B-
Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena
Original: A-
Redo: A+
Overall Rating
Original: A
Redo: C+
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