Overview
- Kevin Owens made a surprise return and won a four-way No. 1 contender match, which positions him to challenge CM Punk for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
- Roman Reigns defeated Seth Rollins to retain the World Heavyweight Championship in the event's main event, delivering a clean finish that closed their long-running rivalry.
- Three secondary titles changed hands on Night 2 when Chad Gable won the Intercontinental Championship, Baron Corbin captured the United States Championship, and Chelsea Green climbed the ladder to become Interim WWE Women's Champion.
- The interim women's title was created because Rhea Ripley is sidelined by a knee injury, with WWE indicating a future unification match between the interim champion and Ripley when she returns.
- WWE presented SummerSlam as a two-night stadium event in Minneapolis with key returns and surprise booking that immediately shaped Raw and SmackDown fallout and the company's fall creative road map.