2023 Summer Slam: Jey Uso suffers ultimate betrayal
By Daniel Mfoniso
Jimmy Uso betrayed his twin brother to hand Roman Reigns a win at WWE’s second-biggest show of the year in Ford Field, Detroit. As Iyo Sky cashed in to become the Women’s champion. While Gunther, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns retained their title.
INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
GUNTHER (c) vs. DREW MCINTYRE.
The two powerhouses did not disappoint the spectator’s expectations as they walloped on each other with thudding clotheslines and splintering chops that echoed through Ford Field in Detroit.
For The Ring General, there was more on the line than just his belt. He was also fighting to keep his near-record-breaking reign alive until he surpasses The Honky Tonk Man.
Gunther and McIntyre battled on the top turnbuckle, Gunther then pushed off McIntyre onto the ropes followed by a splash then a clothesline and a powerbomb in quick succession for the win.
WINNER: GUNTHER.
WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
SETH ROLLINS (c) vs. FINN BALOR.
Finn Balor and Seth Rollins brought back the memories of 2016 SummerSlam. When Seth injured Finn during the inaugural WWE Universal Championship match to force Balor to relinquish his title the following night.
The prince, gained the upper hand and immediately began focusing his offense on Rollins’ left arm, almost like he was trying to get revenge for the injury he suffered at SummerSlam in 2016. The two tacticians gave a good recall on their history, as they descend heavily on each other.
Damian Priest with Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio showed up and distracted the ref, but the Irishman did not want to use Priest’s briefcase to cheat that pave a way for Rollins to hit a Stomp before fighting off Dominik and Priest, then another stomp again on the briefcase for the win.
WINNER: SETH ROLLINS
WWE WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
ASUKA (c) vs. CHARLOTTE FLAIR vs. BIANCA BELAIR.
Asuka quickly took out both Flair and Belair’s knees by utilizing the ropes. Flair caught her and hit her with a belly-to-back suplex and sent the champ outside the ring.
However, the three ladies gave in their all for the title. The Queen put Belair in the Figure Eight, but Asuka spat mist in her face to break it up. The EST rolled The Empress up for the pin to become the new women’s champion.
Immediately, Iyo Sky and Bayley ran down and attacked everyone. Sky cashed in and hit a moon sault to get the pin and win the title.
WINNERS: BIANCA BELAIR, and then IYO SKY.
WWE UNDISPUTED UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
ROMAN REIGNS (c) vs. JEY USO.
In a tribal combat, Roman Reigns put everything in line as he faces his cousin in a no disqualification match. Roman had a very dominating start but Jey gradually gathered his momentum with a superkick and an Uso Splash. This led to Jey grabbing a chair and unloading on The Tribal Chief.
Solo Sikoa showed up as they fought in the crowd and beat Jey down but Jey manage to fight off the two of them.
As Jey looked to pin Reigns, Jimmy Uso came out of nowhere and pulled him out of the ring. He hit his twin brother with a superkick and then threw him back for Reigns to hit with a spear through a table for the win.
WINNER: ROMAN REIGNS.
