WWE SummerSlam Live Blog: Full Results, Recap, Review

WWE SummerSlam emanates tonight from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.  This Live Blog will serve as the nerve center for a live recap and instant analysis of all the action for what has become one of the most highly anticipated pay-per-views of the year. 

Melina will return to action, after being out for months with a torn ACL, as she attempts to regain the WWE Divas Championship when she takes current champion Alicia Fox.  Melina defeated Fox just six days ago on RAW and hopes to replicate an impressive welcome back performance. 

New Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler will defend his title against former Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston.  Ziggler will be accompanied by Vickie Guerrero, who is figured to be involved in the outcome of this match one way or another. 

Kane will defend his World Championship against Rey Mysterio.  For months, Kane has been seeking the mystery assailant who put his brother, The Undertaker, in a "vegetative state", and the most recent plot twist saw challenger Rey Mysterio accuse Kane of committing the act in question. 

Sheamus will defend his WWE Championship against #1 contender in a match where outside interference will be banned. Despite being a two time WWE Champion in his young career, some still doubt whether or not Sheamus can hold his own against the elite talent on the WWE roster with no controversy attached.  This match will be Sheamus' opportunity to do just that.  

The Straight Edge Society (CM Punk, Joey Mercury, Luke Gallows) will take on the Big Show in a three on one handicap match.  The SES has gotten the better of the Big Show as of late, injuring "The Giant's" hand just two weeks ago on Smackdown.  The Big Show is responsible for unmasking both CM Punk (who wore a make to cover his involuntary shaved head), and Joey Mercury who had been the masked member of the Straight Edge Society.  Both mask removals occurred on free TV with no build.

Our main event will see team Cena (John Cena, Chris Jericho, Edge, Bret Hart, R-Truth, and John Morrison) battle Team Nexus (Wade Barrett, David Otunga, Justin Gabriel, Skip Sheffield, Darren Young, and Michael Tarver).  The Nexus has threatened a hostile takeover with multiple attacks on WWE Superstars and employees.  Team Nexus has operated as a well oiled machine since attacking John Cena on an episode of RAW just a few months ago.  

Meanwhile, Team WWE has been shaky, to say the least, with clashes of egos leading to the temporary departure of members Edge and Chris Jericho.  The Great Khali was attacked by team Nexus on the last episode of RAW, leaving a spot open for a mystery teammate.  The Miz has teased his involvement in the match as part of team WWE, but we will have to wait and see to find out whether or not this will come to fruition. 

And before we get started, here are my picks from my SummerSlam Primer posted earlier this week: 

Alicia Fox (c) over Melina

Kofi Kingston over Dolph Ziggler (c)

The Big Show over the Straight Edge Society

Kane (c) over Rey Mysterio

Sheamus (c) over Randy Orton

Team Nexus over Team Cena

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7:08 p.m.

A video package airs highlighting the events that have occurred since the formation of the Nexus stable.  

We've got plenty of time left in this show, so this match should be a nice, long battle.  

Following the video package, The Nexus is introduced first to a chorus of boos.  How much time is saved by having these guys come out together?  

Cena comes out next, wearing his newest cash cow attire following a butt kissing purple and gold color scheme.

For those of you in the "Cena is turning heel tonight" camp, there's no way that's happening with the debut of new Cena gear.  

Edge is introduced next, followed by R-Truth (no time to rap), followed by Chris Jericho, followed by the bearded John Morrison, followed by Bret Hart, followed by the Miz.

The Miz's entrance is cut off by John Cena.  Cena says Miz is way too late and team WWE couldn't rely on someone who can make their decision the day of SummerSlam.  

Team WWE has found someone who hates the Nexus as much as team WWE.  

The seventh member of team WWE...is Daniel Bryan.  

Team WWE attacks the Nexus.  

The Nexus goes to the outside to compose themselves.  

Daniel Bryan and Darren Young start things off.  Bryan and Young chain wrestle but Bryan quickly slaps on a guillotine submission as Darren Young taps.  

Darren Young has been eliminated.  

Bryan tags in Jericho as Jericho and Gabriel go at it.  Jericho hits a kick to the midsection on Gabriel to lay him out and tags in R-Truth.

R-Truth hits a series of high impact maneuvers, followed by his suplex into a stunner for a nearfall.  

Gabriel comes back with a series of kicks to get the upper hand.  Gabriel tags in Michael Tarver as Tarver goes to work with right and left jabs on R-Truth in the corner.  

Tarver charges R-Truth and the attempt is countered.  R-Truth tags in Morrison who connects with a series of dropkicks and then a back heel kick.  

Morrison hits a flying kick followed by the Starship Pain and the pinfall.

Michael Tarver has been eliminated. 


Following the "brothers out first" rule, made famous by scary movies, I'm two for two in the order of elimination department for team Nexus.  

Team Nexus huddles up and Wade Barrett berates his team.  Skip Sheffield is up next as him and John Morrison face off.  

Morrison slaps Sheffield and goes on the offensive, but Sheffield quickly gains the advantage, connecting with a series of power moves.  

After two suplexes, Sheffield gets a nearfall.

Morrison makes a comeback, but as he hits the ropes, Justin Gabriel kicks him inn the back of the head.  Sheffield hits a clothesline and pins John Morrison.

John Morrison has been eliminated.  

R-Truth comes in like a house afire but is quickly disposed of complements of another Skip Sheffield clothesline for the three count.

R-Truth has been eliminated.  

Enter Chris Jericho who begins working over Skip Sheffield.  Sheffield quickly tags Wade Barrett who gains the advantage and works Jericho over in the corner.  Otunga gets in to land a few punches, and quickly tags back out as Barrett once again assumes control.

Jericho fights out and tags in Bret Hart as Heath Slater is tagged in.  Hart runs wild on team Nexus with his signature 10 punches in the corner and even a scoop slam.  Hart locks on the sharpshooter as a chair is slid in.  Hart lets go and grabs hold of the chair as Skip Sheffield is tagged in.  

Bret Hart strikes Skip Sheffield with the chair twice and is disqualified.  

Bret Hart has been eliminated.  

Chris Jericho jumps in and hits a Codebreaker on Sheffield followed by an Edge spear.  Edge pins Skip Sheffield.  

Skip Sheffield has been eliminated.  

Justin Gabriel comes in as him and Edge do battle.  Edge connects with a pancake maneuver for the nearfall.  Gabriel fights back and connects with a spinning heel kick on Edge for a nearfall.  

Gabriel tags in Heath Slater who throws Edge out of the ring.

As Edge re-enters, Slater works him over in the corner and tags in Wade Barrett.  Barrett, in complete control, has a foot choke on Edge on the bottom ropes.  

Barrett sends Edge into the corner and catches Edge in a backbreaker as he comes out of the corner.  Barrett locks on a submission hold as the crowd gets behind Edge.

Edge fights his way out and sends Barrett to the ropes, connecting with a spinning heel kick.  Barrett cuts Edge's delayed comeback off with a neckbreaker.

Otunga is tagged in as he gets great heat.  Edge counters a spinebuster attempt with a concussion on delivery DDT.  

Edge makes the tag to Chris Jericho.  Jericho connects with a series of clotheslines and kicks Otunga as Otunga attempts a backdrop.  

Jericho hits a bulldog followed by an Asai Moonsault.  Jericho trips up as he attempts the Walls of Jericho, but locks the maneuver on and David Otunga taps out.  

David Otunga has been eliminated.  

"Y2J" chants fil the Staples Center as team WWE regains a 4 to 3 lead.  Heath Slater comes in, and Jericho attempts misses and inadvertently hits Cena with a forearm attempt.

Slater hits his finisher on Jericho for the three count.  

Chris Jericho has been eliminated.  

Edge and Cena begin arguing.  As Cena cools off, Edge spears Cena off the apron.  Slater rolls up Edge for the three count.  

Edge has been eliminated.  

Team WWE is falling apart as Cena slowly recovers from the spear.  Edge and Jericho yell at John Cena as Jericho shouts "you're a stupid man!" before Edge and Jericho leave together.  It is 3 on 2 at this point as Michael Cole brilliantly interjects with sentiments of "I told you so!"

Wade Barrett is in as he pounds on Cena in the corner.  Barrett sends Cena into the corner and kicks him in the back as he backs out of it.  The crowd gets behind Cena as he mounts a comeback but is quickly cut off by a Wade Barrett clothesline.  

Justin Gabriel is tagged in as he connects with a series of kicks on John Cena.

Gabriel locks on a hammerlock maneuver as the crowd gets behind Cena.

Cena battles back.  Cena attempts a comeback, but an Attitude Adjustment attempt is countered with a Justin Gabriel DDT.  Wade Barrett is tagged in as he continues to ground Cena.  Barrett connects with a side slam for a nearfall Heath Slater is tagged in as he goes to work on John Cena.  

Cena manages to fend off Heath Slater and tag in Daniel Bryan who connects with a series of dropkicks on Heath Slater, and the remaining onlooking members of the Nexus.

Slater sends Bryan to the corner.  Bryan scales the ropes and backflips over Slater. 

"Daniel Bryan" chants fill the stadium as Bryan attempts a kick to the head and misses.  Slater attempts a rollup and the rollup is countered by a crossface attempt.  Heath Slater taps out.  

Heath Slater has been eliminated.  

As Daniel Bryan prepares for the rest of team Nexus, the Miz comes in and strikes Bryan with his Money in the Bank briefcase.  Wade Barrett pins Daniel Bryan.  

Daniel Bryan has been eliminated.

As Cena slowly enters, Gabriel is tagged in.  Justin Gabriel connects with a splash in the corner.  Gabriel misses his next splash as Cena mounts his "Superman" comeback with a series of shoulder blocks and a modified powerbomb.  

Cena hits the five knuckle shuffle and prepares for the Attitude Adjustment.  Gabriel tags Barrett as Cena has him on his Shoulders and Barrett gains the quick advantage.  

While working Cena over in the corner, Barrett tags in Gabriel.  The two alternate tags and stomps in the corner as the crowd gets behind Cena (sans the obligatory 'Cena Sucks' section).  

Wade Barrett connects with a big boot on Cena which Cole describes as a maneuver that "could be the death nail of the WWE".  
 
The "Death kick" sends Cena flying to the outside as Wade Barrett and Justin Gabriel follow and remove the protective mats.  

Barrett connects with a DDT on Cena.  

Barrett tags in Gabriel "the closer", as he goes for a 450 splash.  Gabriel misses the 450 splash has Cena mounts Gabriel and gets the three count.  

Justin Gabriel has been eliminated.  

Enter Wade Barrett who is quickly tripped up by John Cena into the STF.  Wade Barrett taps out.  

Wade Barrett has been eliminated.

Winner:  Team Cena

John Cena celebrates in the ring as SummerSlam goes off the air.  
  

6:39 p.m.

After a very thorough video package, Rey Mysterio, who appears as if he's escaped from the San Quentin Prison, comes out.  

Rey Mysterio looks like miniature yield sign.  

The brightness of Mysterio's orange attire could give his young fans epileptic seizures.  

Michael Cole, being the instigator he is, begins questioning whether or not Rey really did attack the Undertaker. 

The match starts as Kane goes on the offensive.  The crowd seems to be split judging by the intros.  

Mysterio slips through Kane's legs off of an Irish Whip and misses a 619 attempt.  Kane throws Mysterio through the bottom rope as Mysterio quickly gets to his feet and challenges Kane to come out and face him on the outside.  

Mysterio leaps onto the apron and hits a modified West Coast Pop on Kane.  Kane thwarts a high risk attempt and dumps Rey to the outside.  Kane slams Mysterio, back first, into the post.  Kane connects with a front suplex on the ropes and follows up with a big boot.

Kane goes for a pinfall and gets a two count.  Kane sends Rey into the turnbuckle and gets another nearfall.  

Kane picks up Rey and has him in a bearhug.  Rey fights his way out and hits the ropes, only to be caught in yet another bearhug.  

The crowd does not to seem as into this match as the others, but they are beginning to get behind Mysterio as he floats over into a sunset flip attempt.  

Kane attempts to pull Rey up by the throat but Rey hits a dropkick.  Rey kicks Kane in the face in the corner which causes Kane to be straddled on the second ropes.  

Mysterio goes for a 619 but Kane grabs him by the throat.  Kane throws Rey outside of the ring through the bottom ropes.  Rey fights his way back into the ring and attempts a springboard, but is booted back to the outside by Kane.  

Kane picks up Mysterio but Mysterio gets out.  Kane inadvertently collides with the barricade.  As Kane enters the ring, Mysterio connects with a flyin headbutt, yes, a headbutt.  

Kane rises and counters a head scissors attempt with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker.  

Kane connects with another backbreaker and turns the maneuver into a submission hold. 

The match starts as Kane goes on the offensive.  The crowd seems to be split judging by the intros.  

Mysterio slips through Kane's legs off of an Irish Whip and misses a 619 attempt.  Kane throws Mysterio through the bottom rope as Mysterio quickly gets to his feet and challenges Kane to come out and face him on the outside.  

Mysterio leaps onto the apron and hits a modified West Coast Pop on Kane.  Kane thwarts a high risk attempt and dumps Rey to the outside.  Kane slams Mysterio, back first, into the post.  Kane connects with a front suplex on the ropes and follows up with a big boot.

Kane goes for a pinfall and gets a two count.  Kane sends Rey into the turnbuckle and gets another nearfall.  

Kane picks up Rey and has him in a bearhug.  Rey fights his way out and hits the ropes, only to be caught in yet another bearhug.  

The crowd does not to seem as into this match as the others, but they are beginning to get behind Mysterio as he floats over into a sunset flip attempt.  

Kane attempts to pull Rey up by the throat but Rey hits a dropkick.  Rey kicks Kane in the face in the corner which causes Kane to be straddled on the second ropes.  

Mysterio goes for a 619 but Kane grabs him by the throat.  Kane throws Rey outside of the ring through the bottom ropes.  Rey fights his way back into the ring and attempts a springboard, but is booted back to the outside by Kane.  

Kane picks up Mysterio but Mysterio gets out.  Kane inadvertently collides with the barricade.  As Kane enters the ring, Mysterio connects with a flying headbutt, yes, a headbutt.  

Kane rises and counters a head scissors attempt with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker.  

Kane connects with another backbreaker and turns the maneuver into a submission hold.  

Mysterio fights out of the submission attempt, but Kane hits a sidewalk slam for a nearfall.  Kane connects with his flying clothesline.  Rey battles back and connects with what is apparently called a tilt-a-whirl slop drop for a nearfall.

Rey connects with a seated Senton from the top ropes for another nearfall.  The action picks up as Rey hits a leg drop over the back of Kane's head, followed by a kick to the side of the head.  

The crowd inactivity is described as an "uncomfortable hush" by Jerry Lawler.  

Kane goes back on the offensive with a clothesline, but as he goes for a chokeslam, Mysterio fights out.  Kane once again finds himself on the second rope and Rey's 619 is countered as Kane attempts to throw Kane back into the casket.  

The crowd is getting into the match as Kane counters two more 619 attempts, finally connecting on one.  

Rey attempts a rollup pin on Kane for a two count.  Kane gets up and puts Rey Mysterio down with a big boot, followed by a chokeslam for the win.  

Winner:  Kane by pinfall

Kane says Rey will suffer eternally for what he did, and attempts to put Mysterio in the casket.  Mysterio fights his way out, but Kane puts him down with a chokeslam.  Kane hits a tombstone on Mysterio and drags Mysterio over to the casket.  

Kane opens the casket.  The Undertaker is inside.  

The crowd comes unglued as the Undertaker enters the ring and stares at both Kane and Rey Mysterio.  

The Undertaker approaches Mysterio and asks Mysterio "Why'd you do it, Rey?"  

Rey swears he did not do it.  Taker says he believes Rey, grabs him by the throat, and helps him up in the corner.  

Kane is smiling as it seems The Undertaker will attack Rey Mysterio.  The Undertaker performs his signature taunt, but turns his attention to Kane.  

The Undertaker points at Kane (YOOUUUU!!) and grabs him by the throat.  Kane grabs Taker by the throat.  Kane removes the Undertaker's hand and hits a tombstone.  Kane performs his signature taunt as fire blasts out of the ring posts and his music plays.  

As expected, Kane was the attacker.  Many Monday morning wrestling purists will be outraged at the predictable payoff, but they can all go to hell (pun intended).  This was a well done angle with a logical payoff and little to no holes.

6:03 p.m.

After a video package hyping the WWE Championship match, Sheamus, the WWE Champion, is introduced.  

Sheamus might want to call himself the Big Green Machine as he is decked out in Lucky Charms Green ring attire.  

After a John Cena-like pause, Randy Orton is introduced.

The announcers run down the main storylines in play.  King says he doesn't think either opponent is afraid of the other which makes this such a great matchup.  Cole says Sheamus criticized Orton for being a third generation star and not working for anything he's gotten, but Cole says he disagrees saying that Orton has come a long way on his path to being a top superstar.

We are reminded of the stipulation that there will be no interference or a suspension will be handed down.  

The two circle each the ring, staring each other down.  They lock up and Sheamus gets Orton in the corner.  Sheamus releases and pounds his chest.  

The two lock up once again and Sheamus corners Orton again.  Upon his release, he pounds his chest for the second time.  

Orton kicks Orton and begins pounding him in the corner.  Sheamus connects with an Irish whip and Orton explodes out of the corner with a clothesline.  

Orton stomps Sheamus and connects with a flying knee drop for a nearfall.  

sheamus rises and attempts another Irish Whip and Orton hits clothesline, then clotheslines Sheamus out of the ring.

Orton works Sheamus over in the outside, and throws him back in the ring before the ten count.  

Orton performs his patented stomps on specific body parts of Sheamus.  After a  knee drop, Orton goes for a cover for a two count.  

Orton continues to stomp Sheamus.  Orton has Sheamus' legs while Sheamus is under the bottom rope, and connects with a guillotine maneuver.  

Orton has his Irish whip reversed as he is thrown into the stairs.    

Sheamus stomps on Orton as Orton slowly enters the ring.  Orton's shoulder injury is now coming into play as the announcers remind us of his history of shoulder problems.  

Sheamus lands a nearfall, then picks up Orton and hits a short arm clothesline.  After a knee drop, Sheamus scores another nearfall.  

"Randy" chants start to build as Sheamus continues his assault.  Knees in the midsection are followed by an attempted suplex which is countered by Orton, who hits a suplex of his own.   

Sheamus is on the apron as Orton kicks Orton in the midsection and sets up for his signature DDT.  Sheamus gets his feet in the ring and backdrops Orton out of the ring.

Sheamus continues his attack on Orton to the outside.  Sheamus throws Orton into the barricade twice, then throws him back into the ring.  

Sheamus covers Orton for another nearfall.  Great facials by Sheamus as he continues to "physically wear down Orton."

Sheamus stalks Orton and connects with a forearm clothesline for a nearfall.  

Sheamus bounds on Orton's chest and slaps on a modified hammerlock.  Orton battles back, and Sheamus quickly cuts him off with a drop toehold into the second turnbuckle.  

Sheamus now has a dragon sleeper locked on and transitions into a Dragon Sleeper death drop on the knee for a two count.  

Orton fights his way out of the corner and is again cut off by the Celtic Hammer.  

Sheamus is in complete control at this point.  

Sheamus locks on another modified hammerlock as the crowd gets behind Randy Orton. 

Orton hits a back suplex followed by his signature inverted backbreaker.  The two exchange blows as Orton gets the best of Sheamus and follows up with a powerslam.  

Sheamus reverses an Irish whip in the corner and misses a spear.  Orton hits Sheamus' head on the turnbuckle followed by a superplex.  

Sheamus kicks out at two.  

Orton strikes Sheamus and as he charges Sheamus the champion connects with an inverted backbreaker for a nearfall.  

Sheamus stalks Orton as he goes for the Bro kick and misses.  Sheamus' miss sends him flying to the outside.  As Sheamus enters the ring, Orton hits his signature DDT maneuver.  Orton is going crazy at this point and Sheamus thwarts an RKO attempt.  

The crowd is in a frenzy as Sheamus gets only a two count.  Sheamus now has Orton set up for the Irish Curse.  Orton fights out and goes for another RKO.  Sheamus pushes Orton off and hits a Brogue kick, but he only gets a two count.  

If I can say so myself, this is a good ass match.  Screw your stars.  It's a good ass match!  

Sheamus is beside himself as he seeks the assistance of a steel chair.  Sheamus and the referee are fighting over a chair and Sheamus throws the referee out of the ring as the ref calls for the bell.  

The match has ended as Sheamus stalks Orton with a chair.  Sheamus goes for a chair shot and Orton ducks.  Orton hits a low blow and grabs the chair.  The crowd comes alive, but Orton drops the chair.  

Orton throws Sheamus out of the ring and heads to the outside to dismantle the table.  Orton hits Sheamus' head on the table and climbs the table.  Randy Orton smiles and hits an RKO on the table.

Orton performs his signature Christ pose while on the outside.  It appears as if he was thinking about standing on the table to do this, but the table appeared to be in bad condition and may have broken under Orton's weight.  That would have lead to yet another Randy Orton temper tantrum and nobody wants that. 

Winner:  Randy Orton by Disqualification 

Sheamus is being helped to his feet as the fans chant "WE WANT MIZ!"  

Instead, they get a promo for John Cena's next movie as we get set for the next match.

5:52 p.m.

 Enter the Miz in his gear with the Money in the Bank Briefcase.

The Miz asks if he should join team WWE.  

He says John Cena and Bret Hart asked if he should join the WWE.  What we didn't see is that Cena came up to Miz and admitted he's been wrong about what he's been saying about the Miz.  

"John Cena got down on his knees and begged me to join team WWE!"

"John Cena literally said that I am the only superstar that can see him!  Bret Hart, a WWE Hall of Famer said that I was the real Excellence of Execution!"    

"Chris Jericho gave me his band CD, and I graciously accepted it, then threw it in the trash!"

Miz calls Morrison Marty Jannety and says he is Shawn Michaels but only better.  He says Edge gave him an unlimited supply of Slim Jims, and R-Truth wrote him a crappy rap.  

The Miz says the WWE Universe now needs to realize that he is the WWE's fastest rising star and he is the WWE's only hope.  

He says he is the future, he is the United States Champion, the future WWE champion, and these people need to realize that.  

So what's it gonna be, Miz?

"This decision is bigger than LeBron James' spectacle on ESPN which  will ultimately lead to the Lakers losing to the NBA Championship."

The Miz is getting great heat at this point.  

"The Question is: Am I going to join team WWE?  The answer is........"

"..."

"Yes!"

Michael Cole is excited about that.  

The Miz says he will lead team WWE to victory and the WWE Universe will not be talking about the Nexus nor looking up to their hero John Cena.  

They will be saying what Miz has been saying all along.  Miz insists that fans wait to be called upon to do his catch phrase with him.  Otherwise, he wants absolute silence.

"Because I'm the Miz, and I'm AWESOME!"

Fantastic promo.  Fantastic.   Cole is literally marking out. 

5:49 p.m.

Kane is talking to a casket about what he's going to do to Rey Mysterio.  

Sheamus interrupts and tells Kane that his casket is too small for Rey Mysterio and would be better suited for Randy Orton.

Sheamus asks if he can borrow Kane's casket and Kane says "No!"  

Sheamus insists that he is the new Big Red Machine.  Kane tells Sheamus he has guts, but his guts will be spilled all over the floor if he ever talks to him like that again.  

Sheamus leaves. 

5:36 p.m.

We are shown clips of The Big Show's unmasking of CM Punk and Joey Mercury followed by the subsequent attack by the SES that injured Show's hand. 

The SES is introduced as CM Punk is sporting an "I Broke the Big Show's hand" t-shirt.  Somewhere, Greg Valentine is smiling.  Or eating.

The Big Show is introduced next with his right hand heavily bandaged.  

CM Punk has a crazy new Chest tattoo.  I don't know if this has always been there underneath the gorilla like hair on his chest. 

Matt Striker chimes in with his latest alliteration:  The Sin-free soldier! (CM Punk). 

Mercury charges Big Show and is chopped in the face for his troubles.  Luke Gallows is chopped by the Big Show. 

This is a "tornado rules" tag match as all three members of the SES surround the Big Show. 

Show connects with a double hand chokeslam on Mercury, then eliminates Gallows.  Show pulls Mercury back in the ring from the outside and throws him on Gallows, gorilla press style. 

"CM Punk!" chants build up as Punk enters the ring.  

Punk and Big Show begin going at it as Show gets the upper hand and throws Punk out of the ring. 

Show misses a chop on Punk on the outside and hits the stairs as the SES attacks the Big Show in unison. 

Punk directs traffic as Luke Gallows, Joey Mercury and CM Punk take turns.  Mercury hits a fist drop, Gallows with an elbow drop, Punk with a leg drop.  

The fans get behind the Big Show as the SES works him over in the corner.

Gallows Irish whips Mercury into the corner where Mercury hits a splash.  

Punk does the same with Gallows who hits a splash on the Big Show.  

Punks own Splash is thwarted as Bi Show makes his comeback, topped off by a double clothesline on Mercury and allows.  

Punk leaps from the top ropes and is caught by Big Show.  Punk hits a roundhouse, stunning the Big Show followed by three high knees in the corner.  

Matt Striker asks what type of illegal objects Punk could have under his kneepad.  I'd guess more tattoos. 

Punk and allows hit a double bulldog on Big Show.  Big Show performs a super kickout, tossing Mercury out of the ring.  

CM Punk goes on the attack, going after the Big Show's hand.  The Big Show lifts CM Punk in the air, and catches Mercury but the throat.  

Punk throws Punk out of the ring and connects with a double clothesline on Mercury and Gallows.  

CM Punk is leaving as Show chokeslams Mercury on Luke Gallows for the win.  

Winner: The Big Show

5:35 p.m.

Celebrity time!

Trace Adkins and Marlon Wayans are shown. 

5:30 p.m.

Josh Matthews is in the ring to interview the new champion.  They are interrupted by team flawless.  Laycool, carrying the besties title, says they just want to celebrate with the new champion.

Laycool helps us count the amount of champions in the ring.

Laycool tries to take a picture with Melina, but Melina attacks them.

I thought Melina liked photo ops.  

Laycool gains the advantage as Alicia Fox joins in and is attacked by Laycool for her troubles.  They look to be setting up for a spot but their music plays prematurely. 

Michelle McCool connects with a knee to the face of Melina against the announce table anyway. 

5:23 p.m.

Alicia Fox is introduced followed by Melina.  Melina looks like Hulk Hogan and Big Bird had an Indian lovechild. 

Alicia grounds Melina with a headlock but Melina comes back with some forearms.  Melina corners Alicia and stands on the champion only to release before the five count. 

Alicia Fox charges Melina and Melina connects with a modified falling backdrop.  

Melina is teasing a leg injury of some sort.  Don't know if this is legit or not because the referee has stopped the match temporarily.  Melina performs her matrix move to avoid a clothesline but it looks shaky. 

Alicia Fox goes back on the offensive as she slaps on a hammerlock.  The crowd gets behind Melina as Melina connects with a series of forearms and is cutoff by a knee by Alicia Fox.

Alicia Fox misses a clothesline in the corner and Melina counters with a rollup attempt.  

Melina may be legit injured as Alicia is not capitalizing on this injury by working over her knee.  

Fox finds herself on the bottom rope as Melina hits a double knee drop on Alicia Fox.  Melina hits a modified face buster and pins Alicia Fox for the three count.   

Winner: Melina

5:19 p.m.

Jericho is trying to convince a confident Miz to join team WWE.  He says Miz can be a legend in L.A. even bigger than the TItanic.  The camera zooms out as Edge is shown eating a Slim Jim.  Edge echoes Jericho's sentiments.  Miz says he doesn't know if he wants to be concerned with the Nexus and he'll think about joining team WWE. 

5:08 p.m.

Kofi starts fast and furious as he attacks Dolph Ziggler and clotheslines the champ out of the ring.  Kofi goes for a suicide dive and misses as he hits the barricade in a nasty looking spot. 

Kofi slowly crawls back inside the ring as Dolph Ziggler immediately pounces.  Ziggler hits a neckbreaker for the nearfall.  Ziggler then locks on a chokehold as the fans get behind Kofi Kingston. 

"Lets go Kofi" chants as Kofi begins making a comeback but is cutoff when Ziggler performs a modified drop toehold into the second turnbuckle.  Ziggler follows up with a snap mare neck breaker for the two count. 

Striker and Lawler are already arguing about something. 

Ziggler locks on another chinlock and turns it into a pinfall for the one count.  Ziggler connects with a forearm to the face for a two count and follows up with another chinlock.

Irish whip into the turnbuckle by Ziggler, however Dolph misses the splash in the corner.  Kofi comes back with some forearms to the face, a series of double cops, a dropkick and a Lou Thez press.  They tease Kofi being DQed by getting out of control as Kofi follows up with the Boom drop.  

Ziggler moves out of the way of a splash as Kofi holds on to the ropes and connects with a flying cross body only to be countered by a floatover pinfall attempt by Ziggler for a nearfall.  

Ziggler hits the Fame Asser for a two count.  

Action picks up as Ziggler misses another splash in the corner and Kofi acrobatically leaps onto the top ropes for the axe handle splash.  

Kingston misses the Trouble in Paradise and Ziggler counters with a sleeper hold.  

Enter the Nexus.

The Nexus quickly disposes of Ziggler and are now surrounding the more popular Kofie Kingston.  

The Nexus engage in their patented "pack of wolves" attack on Kofi Kingston.  Darren Young hits his finisher, followed by Wade Barret's finisher.  Justin Gabriel is standing out like a sore thumb with his purple attire.  

Barrett cuts a promo and receives immense heat.

"WWE is searching for a 7th member but it isn't going to make a difference to the end result tonight.  We are talking about a roster that is so divided, and so fragmented that they wouldn't be able to get together to sign a birthday card let alone form a cohesive unit fighting us.  

"The Nexus are the most destructive force in the history of the WWE and there is a good reason for that.  it is because they are united by a common purpose and they just want to let the WWE and the rest of the world know that you're either Nexus or you're against us."

Great, simple, promo to build towards the main event.  Not too excited about the finish for the Intercontinental title match, however. 

5:04 p.m.

We open with the Intercontinental title match between Dolph Ziggler and Kofi Kingston.  Dolph is introduced first, accompanied by Vickie Guerrero, looking more like Billy Gunn than ever. 

"EXCUSE ME!"

Vickie Guerrero attempts to get the attention of the crowd but is cut off by Kofi Kingston's music.  We're two for two in the "new gear for SummerSlam" department as Kofi is sporting red and black attire as opposed to his rather subtle tribute to Hulk Hogan attire.

5:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time)

The opening package features shots of the City of Los Angeles.  The narrator tells us that "Change is a powerful force" as highlights relevant to the main event matches on the card are shown.  Nexus/WWE, Kane/Rey, and Sheamus/Rey highlights are shown and the package ends with the narrator asking "what if they (Nexus) succeed?"  There's really a Bash at the Beach, 1996 feel to this event as the seventh mystery man for team WWE will likely be revealed tonight.  

Kane is next, carrying a casket as Cole says that the casket is "symbolic" of this match.  

Then why not make it a casket match?