WWE SummerSlam 2026 Night One Results: Oba Femi Claims the Crown, CM Punk Retains Amid Shocking Return

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — WWE SummerSlam 2026 Night One delivered an unforgettable evening at U.S. Bank Stadium, packed with high-stakes championship defenses, major returns, and a historic passing of the torch in the main event.

Here is the complete breakdown of who walked out victorious from Night One.

Match Results & Summary

Match

Stipulation / Title

Winner

 

Liv Morgan (c) vs. IYO SKY

Women’s World Championship

Liv Morgan (pinfall)

 

LA Knight, Solo Sikoa & Royce Keys vs. The Bloodline (Jacob Fatu, Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso)

Six-Man Tag Team Match

Knight, Sikoa & Keys (pinfall)

 

Gunther vs. Nick Aldis

Singles Match

Gunther (submission)

 

Fatal Influence vs. The Bella Twins & Paige

Six-Woman Tag Team Match

Fatal Influence (pinfall)

 

CM Punk (c) vs. Cody Rhodes

Undisputed WWE Championship

CM Punk (pinfall)

 

Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar

Hell in a Cell Match

Oba Femi (pinfall)

 

Event Highlights

Liv Morgan Retains in Fiery Opener

In a fast-paced opener for the Women's World Championship, Liv Morgan managed to capitalize on distractions from her Judgment Day allies to counter IYO SKY's top-rope attempt with an ObLIVion for the pinfall victory.

Gunther Subdues Nick Aldis

Despite a spirited effort and a classic King’s Lynn Cloverleaf submission attempt from Nick Aldis, the "Ring General" Gunther proved too dominant. Gunther locked in a tight sleeper hold, forcing Aldis to tap out.

 

Randy Orton Returns to Help CM Punk Retain

In a 30-minute classic for the Undisputed WWE Championship, CM Punk retained against Cody Rhodes—thanks to a shocking return from Randy Orton. Orton struck Rhodes with a devastating RKO when the referee was down, allowing Punk to seal the win and keep his title gold.

 

Main Event: Oba Femi Defeats Brock Lesnar & Takes the Mantle of "The Beast"

Inside the unforgiving steel of Hell in a Cell, Oba Femi squared off against Brock Lesnar in Lesnar's hometown crowd. In a grueling, physical collision, Femi out-powered "The Beast Incarnate," pinning Lesnar following a thunderous slam.

Following the bout, in a rare and symbolic post-match moment, Brock Lesnar officially endorsed Oba Femi—passing the torch to Femi as the undisputed new "Beast" of WWE.