Here is your fight size update following WWE SummerSlam 2023.
- During the post-show media scrum, Triple H announced that this year's SummerSlam was the highest-grossing SummerSlam in history and the highest-grossing non-WrestleMania Premium Live Event ever.
Triple H says this is the highest grossing Summerslam ever, and the highest grossing non-WrestleMania PLE ever for WWE pic.twitter.com/E5PASzexR9
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) August 6, 2023
- WWE announced the attendance for the event this year as 59,154 ravenous members of the WWE Universe enjoying the biggest party of the summer.
- LA Knight was successful in this year's Slim Jim SummerSlam Battle Royal and basked in the glory of his victory in a backstage interview.
- - WWE supports the Detroit community during SummerSlam Week
- Logan Paul opened the show by using brass knuckles to defeat Ricochet. He would then make it to see his brother fight Nate Diaz, never changing out of his ring gear.
- Shayna Baszler defeated Ronda Rousey at her own game in an MMA Rules fight at WWE SummerSlam.
- Seth Rollins retained His World Heavyweight Championship over Finn Balor, perhaps dividing Judgment Day even further in the process.
- IYO SKY cashed in Money in the Bank to become the new WWE Women's Champion. She cashed in on Bianca Belair, who had just managed to make it by Charlotte Flair and Asuka despite seeming to suffer a knee injury.
- Asuka posted the following on social media after the event:
This journey of mine will continue for a little while longer.
— ASUKA / 明日華 (@WWEAsuka) August 6, 2023
Just a little more... little more... --
It's more precious time than ever.
- Cody Rhodes finished the chapter of his story with Brock Lesnar with a victory over "The Beast." To the surprise of everyone, including Cody, Lesnar actually shook his hand and embraced him following the match
- Jimmy Uso did the unthinkable and turned on his twin brother in the main event of SummerSlam. Ultimately, this helped Roman Reigns defeat Jey Uso.
- Fans can find Fightful's coverage of WWE SummerSlam by clicking here. Check out the post-show podcast by clicking here.