Ric Flair Update
Michael Cole filled the WWE Universe in on Ric Flair’s condition, stating that the WWE Hall of Famer had suffered from numerous medical issues over the last few days, but earlier today underwent a successful surgery. Cole said that the Nature Boy is not out of the woods yet, and they all shared fond Flair memories and wished him a speedy recovery. Get well soon, Naitch!
Nia Jax vs. Sasha Banks
Winner Faces Alexa Bliss at SummerSlam
Alexa Bliss came out and sat on a literal throne overseeing the ring. Corey Graves said she looked like Cersei Lanister on the Iron Throne, but it looks more like a lifeguard stand that’s been spray-painted silver. Oh right, because SummerSlam.
Nia clotheslined her opponent over the ropes as the bell rang, celebrating her advantage as they cut to commercial break. After the break Nia continued her dominance by swinging Sasha in the barricade like a rag doll. She rolled her back into the ring and hit a massive slam, but only got two. Jax slowed things down with a bear hug and picked her apart with ease clubbing away with rights and lefts while keeping the pressure on. Sasha tried to mount a comeback several times but could never get anything going and found herself being dumped over the ropes for the second time as they cut to another commercial. We came back to the two fighting up on the top rope, jockeying for position. Banks struggled free and dropped Nia into the ropes, then did her double foot stomp spot. She locked in the Bank Statement out of nowhere, Nia almost got to the ropes but Sasha cut her off. Jax lifted her up into the air but Sasha dropped her with a tilt-a-whirl DDT right back into the Bank Statement, this time picking up the submission.
Winner: Sasha Banks
