DATE: August 21, 2021
VENUE: Allegiant Stadium (Paradise, NV)
COMMENTATORS (RAW): Jimmy Smith, Byron Saxton, & Corey Graves
COMMENTATORS (SMACKDOWN): Michael Cole & Pat McAfee
VIEWING METHOD: Peacock (Live)
SummerSlam 2021 features the return of John Cena as he challenges the head of the table Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship, with Reigns vowing to leave WWE if he loses. Also on the show Bobby Lashley defends the WWE Championship against Goldberg, Edge takes on Seth Rollins, and RK-Bro challenge AJ Styles & Omos for the RAW Tag Team Championship.
CHAMPIONS
- WWE CHAMPION: “The All Mighty” Bobby Lashley
- WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPION: “The Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns
- RAW WOMEN’S CHAMPION: Nikki A.S.H.
- SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPION: Bianca Belair
- WWE UNITED STATES CHAMPION: Sheamus
- WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION: Shinsuke Nakamura
- RAW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles & Omos
- SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: The Usos (Jimmy & Jey Uso)
- WWE WOMEN’S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Natalya & Tamina
LINEUP
- AJ Styles & Omos [c] vs. RK-Bro for the RAW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (**1/2)
- Alexa Bliss vs. Eva Marie (DUD)
- Sheamus [c] vs. Damian Priest for the WWE UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP (***1/4)
- The Usos [c] vs. Rey & Dominik Mysterio for the SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (**1/4)
- Bianca Belair [c] vs. ??? for the SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP (LAME)
- Drew McIntyre vs. Jinder Mahal (**)
- Nikki A.S.H. [c] vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Rhea Ripley for the RAW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP (**1/4)
- Edge vs. Seth Rollins (***1/2)
- Bobby Lashley [c] vs. Goldberg for the WWE CHAMPIONSHIP (*3/4)
- Roman Reigns [c] vs. John Cena for the WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP (***1/4)
