Lynch dropkicks to the apron and hits a spin kick. They fumble through a spot, and Lynch gets a submission on before rolling her up for a two-count. Belair forearms her back a few times, but Lynch fights back. Belair slaps her injured arm to get some feeling back. Lynch angrily looks down at the Raw Women’s Champion and stomps her. Lynch takes her down by the hair for another two-count. Belair goes for a vertical suplex, but Lynch counters into an inside cradle for a two-count. Lynch goes for another, but Belair fights it.
Lynch quickly gets her into the ring and covers for a two-count. Lynch pulls her onto the barricade, climbs onto it, and hits a diving leg drop. Belair follows her out and goes for a KOD onto the barricade, but Lynch lands on her feet. Belair connects with a double chicken wing slam onto Lynch’s shoulder and hits a standing moonsault for a two-count. Lynch angrily stomps her before yanking her down, but Belair does a handspring and dropkicks her down. Lynch continues to attack the arm, pulling her into the middle rope and trying to hyperextend the elbow. Lynch then attacks the left arm and starts yanking on it. Belair goes to leapfrog her, but Lynch picks the leg to take her down. Belair shoulder blocks her down before hitting the ropes and doing another handspring. Lynch climbs the ropes for a sunset flip, but Belair rolls out and does a handspring. Belair gets to her feet and powers Lynch to the corner. Belair takes her down with a waistlock, but Lynch applies a front facelock. Lynch looks upset that she’s been shown up.
Belair powers Lynch off her and wags her finger. Lynch grabs a waistlock before twisting into a side headlock. They lock up, and Lynch swipes her off into the ropes. The bell rings, and the two competitors look sternly at one another before circling the ring. This is the first SummerSlam and the first major live WWE event without Vince McMahon at the helm. Forever.” The WWE video leads us into the show.Ī video package introduces us to the 35th annual WWE SummerSlam.