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An emotionally charged SummerSlam Sunday outshines its flaws, with Kevin Owens’ triumphant return in a chaotic opener, Chelsea Green’s feel-good Interim Women’s Championship win, strong undercard moments, and a highly praised Reigns–Rollins main event despite officiating quirks; the reviewer awards it an A+ and leaves eager for what WWE does next.
Bryan Alvarez published his full Sunday review and match ratings for WWE SummerSlam 2026, highlighting Reigns vs. Rollins and other marquee bouts including Chad Gable vs. Penta and the interim WWE Women's title ladder match.
Night Two of SummerSlam in Minneapolis delivered big moments: Kevin Owens returned to win a four-way match to become the No. 1 contender to the WWE Championship, Chad Gable defeated Penta to capture the Intercontinental Championship, Chelsea Green won the Interim WWE Women’s Championship in a chaotic five-way ladder match, Danhausen won the Human Monies on a Pole match over Dominik Mysterio, and Roman Reigns retained the World Heavyweight Championship by beating Seth Rollins in a hard-hitting main event.
A tepid Raw centers on a tense Roman Reigns–Seth Rollins face-off that underscores Reigns’ lingering insecurity and need to pin his rival, while Raquel Rodriguez wins the Women’s Intercontinental Championship amid interference as SummerSlam looms; the rest of the show feels like filler, with Solo Sikoa and others delivering snark rather than momentum.
Solo Sikoa crashes Raw in Detroit with a proposal to back Seth Rollins against Roman Reigns at SummerSlam, offering Rollins a shield while Reigns relies on backup; Jacob Fatu intervened but left the door open for a potential alliance, adding a fresh wrinkle to the title feud.
On Raw’s Clash in Italy fallout, Seth Rollins outsmarted Bron Breakker to win after a belt-assisted setup involving Paul Heyman, with Montez Ford’s aid backfiring, and Rollins pinning Breakker for the victory as talk turns to a potential Rollins vs. The Vision rematch at Night of Champions.
WWE Raw energized a packed overseas crowd with Roman Reigns and The Bloodline at the center as Jacob Fatu publicly acknowledged his Tribal Chief; Brock Lesnar defeated Oba Femi after seven F-5s, but Femi immediately rebounded by pinning Solo Sikoa to win a King of the Ring first-round fatal four-way; Bron Breakker and Seth Rollins provided a main event that felt like Attitude Era fireworks; Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee beat Ethan Page and Rusev to keep Mysterio on track for an Intercontinental title shot against Penta; Iyo Sky won the Queen of the Ring first round, Sol Ruca earned a big babyface reaction, and Liv Morgan's tournament storyline continued. Grade: A-.
Roman Reigns retained the World Heavyweight Championship by forcing Jacob Fatu to submit after exposing the turnbuckle in the Backlash main event, with Fatu attacking post-match using the Tongan Death Grip. Earlier, Seth Rollins defeated Bron Breakker to open the show, John Cena announced the John Cena Classic, Iyo Sky defeated Asuka for the women’s title, Trick Williams beat Sami Zayn for the U.S. Championship, and Danhausen with Minihausen defeated The Miz and Kit Wilson in a lighthearted prelude to future storylines.
Ringside News reports spoiler details for WWE Backlash on May 9, 2026, including Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker; Trick Williams (c) vs. Sami Zayn; Danhausen and a mystery partner versus The Miz and Kit Wilson; Iyo Sky vs. Asuka; a John Cena announcement segment; and Roman Reigns defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Jacob Fatu, with last‑minute changes possible and updates to follow.
Bron Breakker defeated Seth Rollins in a back-and-forth WWE Backlash 2026 match, trading high-impact moves like Frankensteiner, Pedigree, and Curb Stomp before Breakker sealed the win with a spear after Rollins countered several attacks.
BodySlam.net reports that the opening match for WWE Backlash 2026 is slated to be Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker, with Roman Reigns defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Jacob Fatu and Trick Williams vs. Sami Zayn also on the card; plans could still change before the event.
Roman Reigns vows to be a full-time World Heavyweight Champion after WrestleMania, aiming to defend the belt in May (with Saturday Night’s Main Event as a likely stop) to prove its relevance, while considering defenses in NXT and even AAA. He also targets a definitive feud with Seth Rollins and teases a Crown Jewel clash with the Undisputed Champion, with a potential dream match against El Hijo del Vikingo.
At WrestleMania 42, Gunther defeated Seth Rollins in a back-and-forth match filled with signature spots and near-finishes, before Bron Breakker suddenly returned and speared Rollins as Gunther locked in a sleeper; Breakker then speared Rollins again and celebrated with Paul Heyman as Gunther secured the win.
At WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, Seth Rollins vs. GUNTHER delivered a high-energy, near-falls-filled match that was ultimately decided when Bron Breakker sprinted to the ring, hit a brutal Spear on Rollins, allowing GUNTHER to lock in a sleeper for the win and cost Rollins the bout.
WWE redirected WrestleMania 42 to Seth Rollins vs. Gunther after injuries sidelined Rey Mysterio and Bron Breakker, with post-RAW analysis from Sean Ross Sapp detailing the backstage pivot that turned a backup plan into a marquee feud.