Summerslam Count-Up – 2015 (Original): There’s A First Time For Everything
IMG Credit: WWE
Summerslam 2015
Date: August 23, 2015
Location: Barclays Center, New York City, New York
Commentators: Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield, Jerry Lawler
There was no match on the pre-show.
Randy Orton vs. Sheamus
Some fans won a contest and got to do cool stuff.
Tag Team Titles: Prime Time Players vs. New Day vs. Lucha Dragons vs. Los Matadores
Jon Stewart is in the back with Stephen Amell and Neville. Stewart is a big fan but is really here for Undertaker, who passes by the three of them, silencing all three.
Rusev vs. Dolph Ziggler
Lana left Rusev for Ziggler so Rusev injured Ziggler, triggering this match. Also Rusev has Summer Rae in his corner, who is now dressing as Lana. To counter, Lana is dressing like Ziggler. Got all that? Rusev starts fast and stomps Ziggler down before choking on the ropes. He kicks Dolph in the ribs and puts on a bearhug for a good while before the swinging Rock Bottom plants him again. All Rusev so far.
The guys keep fighting post match but Summer comes in, triggering a catfight. This almost has to lead to a mixed tag.
Stardust/King Barrett vs. Neville/Stephen Amell
Barrett comes in for a kick to the ribs though and Amell is in trouble. Stardust comes back in but gets caught by an enziguri, finally allowing the hot tag to Neville. Everything breaks down with Neville cleaning house, including a middle rope Phoenix splash to Barrett, but Amell gets the dive off the top to drop Barrett and Stardust. The Red Arrow puts Barrett away at 7:37.
Video on Summerslam week.
Intercontinental Title: Miz vs. Big Show vs. Ryback
Bray Wyatt/Luke Harper vs. Roman Reigns/Dean Ambrose
We recap Rollins vs. Cena. The video has Cena narrating about how awesome New York is before Rollins starts talking about the knee, setting up the title for title match. They really started playing up Cena winning his sixteenth title near as Summerslam got closer.
WWE World Title/US Title: John Cena vs. Seth Rollins
Rollins is World Champion and Cena is US Champion with both on the line. Seth is all in white here. Cena grabs a headlock to start and the fans are entirely behind Rollins. Back up and we get a “Ce-na Sucks!” chant, followed by a Blockbuster from Seth. Three straight suicide dives make Rollins an even bigger hero but he has to get to the ropes to block the STF.
Preview of upcoming WWE Network shows, including Edge and Christian on the Stone Cold Podcast, plus Lesnar at another house show at Madison Square Garden on October 3.
The pre-show panel talks as the fans thank Stewart.
Team BAD vs. Team Bella vs. Team PCB
BAD: Naomi, Sasha Banks, Tamina
Bella: Nikki Bella, Brie Bella, Alicia Fox
PCB: Paige, Charlotte, Becky Lynch
Cesaro vs. Kevin Owens
Brock Lesnar vs. Undertaker
Brock remembers he knows submissions and puts on the Kimura but Undertaker is in the ropes, meaning he can hit the Last Ride for another two. Brock is up first for a second F5 and another near fall. Now Lesnar is getting frustrated and the third F5 is still only good for two. That gets it past the ending at Wrestlemania.
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Results
Sheamus b. Randy Orton – Brogue Kick
New Day b. Prime Time Players, Los Matadores and Lucha Dragons – Kingston pinned Fernando after a Clash of the Titus
Rusev vs. Dolph Ziggler went to a double countout
Stephen Amell/Neville b. Stardust/King Barrett – Red Arrow to Barrett
Ryback b. Big Show and Miz – Ryback pinned Miz after a KO Punch from Big Show
Roman Reigns/Dean Ambrose b. Luke Harper/Bray Wyatt – Spear to Wyatt
Seth Rollins b. John Cena – Pedigree onto a chair
Team PCB b. Team Bella and Team Bad – Pumphandle slam to Brie Bella
Kevin Owens b. Cesaro – Pop Up Powerbomb
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