WWE SummerSlam 2026 LIVE Updates, Night 1: CM Punk and Cody Rhodes go to war for the undisputed title

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.

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.

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.

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?

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!

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.

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.

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!

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!

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?

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.

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!!

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!

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.

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.

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!

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!!

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!!

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!

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.

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!!

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.

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.

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.

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.