WWE SummerSlam 2026 Highlights, Night 1: Oba Femi beats Brock Lesnar; Randy Orton returns to cost Cody Rhodes

WWE SummerSlam 2026 Highlights, Night 1: Oba Femi defeated Brock Lesnar inside the Hell in a Cell.

WWE SummerSlam 2026 Highlights, Night 1: Oba Femi defeated Brock Lesnar inside the Hell in a Cell. (Screengrab - Netflix)

WWE SummerSlam 2026 Highlights, Night 1: In a true passing of the torch moment, Oba Femi stunned Brock Lesnar inside the Hell in a Cell at SummerSlam 2026. After the match had ended, Brock himself raised Oba's hands, declaring him the future of the WWE. Night 1 of SummerSlam 2026 also saw Randy Orton making a surprise return to cost Cody Rhodes the Undisputed WWE Championship match against CM Punk. Randy hit Rhodes with an RKO, and it was enough for Punk to capitalise and seal the win for himself....Read More

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• 2 Aug 2026, 06:41:53 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Thanks for tuning in!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Thanks for tuning in! That's all we have from Night 1. We will return later in the day for the coverage of SummerSlam Night 2. Until then, sleep well folks! Catch up on some much-needed sleep.

• 2 Aug 2026, 06:38:50 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: OBA Femi is the future, says Brock

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Brock Lesnar says OBA FEMI is the future of the WWE. Brock then raises his hand and goes out. OBA soaks in the applause!

• 2 Aug 2026, 06:37:49 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Brock Lesnar hugs Oba Femi!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: After the loss, Brock Lesnar returns to the ring to give Oba Femi a hug and raise his hand. He then asks for the mic. Let's see what the beast has to say.

• 2 Aug 2026, 06:34:05 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: OBA Femi WINS!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Oba Femi connects with the fall from grace, and it's enough for him to seal the win over Lesnar! What a win! What a moment for OBA FEMI!!!

• 2 Aug 2026, 06:33:31 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Lesnar exposes the ring!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Lesnar is out for BLOOD! The Beast exposes the ring, and the wooden part is visible here. Lesnar hits Oba Femi with the piledriver on the wooden part of the ring. But Oba kicks out, and the match goes on. Brock can't believe his eyes!

• 2 Aug 2026, 06:30:52 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Fall from Grace!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Oba Femi connects with a fall from grace! He goes for the pin, but Brock kicks out. Oh my god! What are we seeing here? Brock immediately gets up and starts laughing.

  Brock hits Oba Femi with three F5S, and he now goes for the pin. However, Oba kicks out and on we go.

• 2 Aug 2026, 06:25:57 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Brock with Steel Steps!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Brock goes for the jugular! He brings the steel steps inside the ring and attacks Oba Femi with it three times. Oba is down and out. Lesnar now goes on the offensive, hitting the fourth German suplex on Femi.

• 2 Aug 2026, 06:23:08 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Oba Femi goes after Brock!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: The bell rings, and Oba Femi is exploding here! He immediately goes after Brock Lesnar! However, the Beast answers back in style, with three suplexes!

  But oh my! Oba stands up after three suplexes and throws Lesnar out of the ring. The crowd breaks out into Oba, Oba chants!

• 2 Aug 2026, 06:17:10 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: HERE COMES THE PAIN!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Brock Lesnar, too, walks out to a huge pop! He's accompanied by Paul Heyman! Oba Femi is eagerly waiting inside the ring. This one would be gruelling, intense and what not. HELL IN A CELL!

• 2 Aug 2026, 06:13:30 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Here comes OBA!!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Oba Femi walks out to a rousing reception here in Minnesota! Even a man of his stature looks a bit overawed by the enormity of the Hell in a Cell contest! Let's go!!

• 2 Aug 2026, 06:07:24 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Hell in a CELL!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: It's time for the main event! The Hell in a Cell match between Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi! This is third match between the two, with scoreline level at 1-1. Whoever wins tonight, gets to take home the bragging rights.

• 2 Aug 2026, 05:56:45 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: RANDY is back!!!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: With the referee out, Randy Orton attacks Cody with an RKO and CM Punk capitalises! Punk hits the GTS, goes for the pin, and 1, 2, and 3. The champion retains!!!! What a match!! Randy costs Rhodes!!!

• 2 Aug 2026, 05:55:31 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: The referee is taken out!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: The referee is taken out as Cody hits the Cody Cutter on the referee, as Punk moves out at the last minute. Punk hits GTS, and Cody hits the cross, Rhodes!

• 2 Aug 2026, 05:52:53 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: OH! MY! GOD!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: CM Punk climbs to the top rope with Cody lying on the announcer's table. Punk crashes through the table as Cody moves out of the danger zone at the last moment. Punk further injures his knee. Things not looking for the champ here!!

• 2 Aug 2026, 05:49:16 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: GTS!!!!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: CM Punk, with a bad knee, is somehow able to connect with the GTS! But the champ hurts his knee and wastes some time to go for the cover. Cody eventually kicks out, and the contest continues to go on.

  After some moments of outside the ring battle, the two move over to the ring. Punk hits yet another GTS but Cody kicks out again.

• 2 Aug 2026, 05:46:20 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Punk survives!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: CM Punk survives and kicks out in two and a half!! Cody Rhodes thought he got the job done after connecting with a cross rhodes! But Punk just about manages to kick out! What a gruelling contest.

• 2 Aug 2026, 05:43:58 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Anaconda Vice!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: It's now time for Punk to apply his submission move. Anaconda Vice! But Cody Rhodes is able to break out! What a physical match up it has been between the two.

• 2 Aug 2026, 05:42:54 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: FINGER FOUR!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Punk looks to connect with the GTS but fails. Cody Rhodes applies the finger four leglock on Punk and the champion is crying out in pain. Punk finally rolls to the ropes and forces a break! Punk just about manages to survive.

• 2 Aug 2026, 05:41:18 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Super Cody Cutter!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Cody Rhodes connects with a super cody cutter from the top rope and once again, Punk kicks out in two. The challenger Rhodes is now starting to get frustrated.

• 2 Aug 2026, 05:40:21 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Punk fails to connect!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: CM Punk looks to go for the GTS, but Cody starts hitting Punk with elbow blows. Cody then connects with a cody cutter but it's not enough for him to seal the win as the champion kicks out in two.

  Cody now hits Punk with a disaster kick but still Punk kicks out in two and the match goes on. What a contest!!

• 2 Aug 2026, 05:34:59 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Running knee!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: CM Punk hits Cody with the running knee but the latter stages a comeback and realises that the champion has a bad knee. He starts to attack that relentlessly. Punk's knee is being a major issue here.

• 2 Aug 2026, 05:31:46 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Punk wearing Cody down!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: It's CM Punk who is doing all the swinging in the early minutes of this match. The champ continues to wear the challenger down. However, Cody stages a comeback by hitting his knee onto the face of Punk.

• 2 Aug 2026, 05:27:14 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: And we are underway!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: The introductions are done. The bell rings. The crowd cheers! Punk vs Rhodes inside the WWE ring for the first time. A high stakes match between the two. A lot of messy back and forth between the two. The duo exchange chops after chops.

• 2 Aug 2026, 05:21:20 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Time for CM Punk!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE, Night 1: Cody's introduction is done, and it's now time for CM Punk to make his way to the ring. He, too, gets a loud pop from the Minnesota crowd! This one has the makings of being an instant classic! Expect a lot of back and forth between the two.

• 2 Aug 2026, 05:17:42 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Here comes Cody!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Cody Rhodes is the first one to appear! He makes his way to the ring and the crowd is absolutely loving every minute of it! Loud cheers for Cody.

• 2 Aug 2026, 05:11:49 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Time for Cody vs Punk!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: We just have two more matches left. It's now time for the Undisputed WWE Championship match between CM Punk and Cody Rhodes. The friendship between the two has really soured and expect a brutal and bloody affair here.

• 2 Aug 2026, 05:07:12 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: BELLA Sisters turn on Paige!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Oh god! What is even happening here? The Bella Sisters don't take the loss that kindly and turn on Paige here! Paige is assaulted left, right and centre by the two and the crowd is in absolute shock! What is it all about?

• 2 Aug 2026, 05:05:35 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Fatal Influence wins!!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Fatal Influence pick up the win!! Paige and the Bella sisters take one loss out here. However, the match was really underwhelming and stuck out like a sore thumb!

• 2 Aug 2026, 05:01:06 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: The match is underway

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Brie Bella starts the action against Fallon Henley. She connects with a Russian leg sweep and launched into the Yes Kicks. Fatal Influence use a distraction of the referee to weaponise the steel steps and assault Brie Bella.

• 2 Aug 2026, 04:53:38 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Tag team action now!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: It's time for another tag team match as the Bella Twins (Nikki Bella and Brie Bella) and Paige square off against Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Lainey Reid, and Fallon Henley).

  Brie Bella, Paige and Nikki Bella come out first to the ring and they are followed by their opponents.

• 2 Aug 2026, 04:45:22 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Standing ovation for Aldis!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Nick Aldis receives a standing ovation from the crowd after the fight is over. He is joined by his wife, Mickie James, and his son inside the ring. What a SummerSlam moment!

• 2 Aug 2026, 04:42:49 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Gunther locks in the sleeper! He WINS!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Gunther locks in his sleeper lock, and Nick Aldis is fading! But the crowd revs the SmackDown GM up! Aldis shows some fight, but Gunther further strengthens the lock! And Aldis has no option but to tap. GUNTHER WINS!

• 2 Aug 2026, 04:39:22 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: YOU STILL HAVE IT CHANTS!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: The Minnesota crowd is on its feet as they rev Nick Aldis up! Loud YOU STILL HAVE IT CHANTS inside the arena! Aldis is hitting Gunther with one offence after another but the Ring General keeps kicking out. What else does Aldis need to do?

• 2 Aug 2026, 04:35:29 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Gunther trash talks!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Gunther resorts to his cheap tricks as he trash-talks Nick Aldis' wife, Mickie James, ringside. And just like that Gunther now has the upper hand and he's dominating Aldis inside the ring.

• 2 Aug 2026, 04:34:17 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Gunther in shock!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Oh what a start from Nick Aldis! Where have you been? Gunther is in shock right now as Aldis is showing no signs of rustiness!!

• 2 Aug 2026, 04:30:14 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: First WWE match for Aldis!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Nick Aldis, the SmackDown GM, has won titles all over the world, but is making his WWE in-ring appearance for the first time. He comes out to a massive pop! What a reception!

• 2 Aug 2026, 04:28:23 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Here comes Gunther!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Gunther, the Ring General, comes out first, and the crowd is booing him out of the arena. The man who ended the careers of John Cena, AJ Styles and Goldberg, wants to end the career of Nick Aldis now.

• 2 Aug 2026, 04:26:34 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Gunther vs Nick Aldis next!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: This has turned out to be quite a rivalry of late. SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis will make his in-ring appearance for the first time in three years to take on career ender Gunther! The two have been on a warpath for the last few weeks, and it all comes to an end today.

• 2 Aug 2026, 04:20:19 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Solo and LA Knight hug it out!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: After the win, LA Knight and Solo Sikoa hug it out inside the ring, and the crowd applauds. What a thrilling finish!

• 2 Aug 2026, 04:18:53 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: LA Knight picks up the win!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Megastar LA Knight survives. He kicks out in time after being hit by a spear by Jey Uso and a USO splash by Jimmy. Jey Uso is now calling for 1D, but Solo comes from behind to hit Jimmy with a spike!

  This gives LA Knight enough time to go for a high-octane finish on Jey, and in the end, the team picks up the win, and Bloodline loses!!

• 2 Aug 2026, 04:09:03 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Solo Sikoa, HAHA!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: What a moment! YEEET! Solo Sikoa is showing ultimate disrespect to Jey Uso. He mocks his cousin by breaking out into an impromptu dance, mocking Jey's entry! And the crowd is loving it!!

• 2 Aug 2026, 04:07:15 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Crowd on its feet for LA Knight!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: LA Knight walks out to the loudest pop possible. But can he make it work with Solo Sikoa and Royce Keys? Early signs show, yes he can. The trio go after the bloodline immediately inside the ring and the match begins!

• 2 Aug 2026, 04:01:11 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Bloodline action up next!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: The Bloodline - Jacob Fatu, Jey Uso, and Jimmy Uso will take on the team of LA Knight, Solo Sikoa, and Royce Keys in a six-man tag-team match! The USOs come out first, and the second match of Night 1 is about to get underway.

• 2 Aug 2026, 03:52:39 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Liv Morgan retains!!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Liv Morgan connects with Codebreaker and Oblivion to seal the win. 1,2 and 3. Just like that, Morgan defends her title and lives to fight another day as the champion. The match lasted 13 minutes and 34 seconds, to be precise. What a way to kick off Summerslam!!

• 2 Aug 2026, 03:49:01 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Morgan kicks out again!!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Iyo Sky now hits Liv with her own move oblivion but it isn't enough for her to seal the win and make the title hers. The match goes on.

• 2 Aug 2026, 03:47:16 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Morgan kicks out!!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Iyo Sky goes for the high risk move but ends up connecting with the spanish fly on Morgan from the top rope. She immediately goes for the count, but Morgan kicks out in two. The match goes on.

• 2 Aug 2026, 03:45:54 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Racquel and Roxanne to Morgan's rescue!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Roxanne Perez and Racquel Rodriguez are here at ringside and they throw Iyo Sky of the ring apron! Morgan goes for the count but Iyo kicks out in two. Iyo throws Morgan out of the ring and immediately goes to the top rope to hit a moonsault, taking out the three members of the Judgment Day.

• 2 Aug 2026, 03:43:03 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Face first goes Morgan!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Iyo Sky stages a comeback and unleashes her best! She hits Morgan with few blows and the match is now even stevens! Iyo is starting to build momentum here. The crowd is on their feet! Iyo is clearly the crowd favourite here.

• 2 Aug 2026, 03:40:50 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Morgan takes control!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Morgan has now gained control of the match and is going after the rib section of Iyo!! She then hits the challenger with three Amigos, paying homage to the late Eddie Guerrero.

• 2 Aug 2026, 03:38:23 AM IST

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: And the match begins!

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Iyo Sky wastes no time in going after Morgan, but the champion is able to turn the screws and goes on the offensive. A game of back-and-forth is being played between the two and both Morgan and Iyo are trying to gain an early advantage!!