Tonight, it all comes to an end. After a year and a half of blood, sweat and tears, it all comes full circle. Here, in the waning days of August, we bid goodbye to Henry's Universe Mode. But sorrow and regret will some later. There is still one more stop to make, one more fight to take. There will be champions crowned, dreams realized and careers changed forever. That's just what happens around here. For the final time, allow me to present to you my world, my Universe. Welcome to Summerslam.
Universe Mode
Summerslam
August 20th, 2017
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Official Summerslam Theme Song- "Leave It All Behind"- Cult To Follow
Emma(c) vs Alexa Bliss- SmackDown Women's Championship Match
These two former allies kicked off the Biggest Party of the Summer, but they were not alone, as Emma had Dana Brooke in her corner, while Alexa was accompanied to the ring by former champion Bayley. From the start, the champion had a plan. She went to work on the back of the smaller Alexa Bliss, doing a lot of damage. Alexa could only just hang on, narrowly surviving a Michinoku Driver from Emma, the move that won her the championship. The heart of Little Miss Bliss was on full display, as she battled back to connect with Twisted Bliss, reclaiming her championship.
Winner and the NEW SmackDown Women's Champion: Alexa Bliss
Rusev(c) vs Jinder Mahal- United States Championship Match
Although these two men had been allies in the past, there was certainly no camaraderie here tonight. They traded heavy blows, neither powerhouse willing to back down. The ego of Jinder Mahal infuriated Rusev, and the Bulgarian Brute was on fire here in Brooklyn. In the end, Rusev proved to be as dominant as ever, locking in the Accolade to retain his championship.
Winner and still United States Champion: Rusev
The Club(c) vs Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens- SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match
As most might've expected, the champions controlled this match early on. Gallows and Anderson's impressive tag team work was a little too much for just Sami Zayn to handle. The tides turned when Kevin Owens was tagged in, as KO turned into a one man wrecking crew. He and Sami would take turns hitting big moves on both Anderson and Gallows, but the champions would not die, with Karl even kicking out of a Helluva Kick. This didn't faze the challengers, as Owens would be tagged in and dropped the Machine Gun with a Pop-Up Powerbomb to crown new champions.
Winners and the NEW SmackDown Tag Team Champions: Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens
Finn Balor vs Braun Strowman
Late on Saturday night, Raw GM Shane McMahon added the stipulation to this match that the winner would become number one contender to the Universal Championship. With such high stakes, Braun Strowman proved to be an unstoppable as ever, but this time, Finn Balor didn't have The Demon for a mental edge. Balor was still able to deliver a lot of damage, including a Coup de Grace, but Strowman just kept driving forward. He devastated Finn with a Running Powerslam, then another, but the Monster Among Men, wearing the wounds of war, couldn't capitalize. Both men were bloodied, and began exchanging rights and lefts. Finn appeared to have somehow won the exchange, but got caught into the triangle choke. The devastating hold put Balor to sleep, and Braun Strowman avenged his humiliation at Extreme Rules.
Winner: Braun Strowman
That's the end of Part 1 of Summerslam. Come back later today for Part 2 and Part 3, as the Biggest Party of the Summer continues.
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