5 Surprising moments from SummerSlam 2018

Modified Aug 20, 2018 12:40 GMT

This year, WWE SummerSla left the fans in shock.

The show was good, but not that great. This time again, NXT TakeOver was better than the main roster PPV. However, WWE did not waste any moment to surprise and screw the fans.

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There were many surprising moments that made fans happy and some made sad. Let us talk about five such shocking moments from SummerSlam.

#5 Kevin Owens gets squashed

Enter capt — Kevin Owens Got Those Hands at SummerSlam

While many fans were thinking of Kevin Owens winning the Money In the Bank from Braun Strowman, they were proven wrong by the WWE.

Kevin Owens got squashed by Braun Strowman in nearly 2 minutes. As the bell rang, it never seemed a chance that Kevin Owens is going to win the match. However, Braun Strowman retained his MITB Contract and still is the 'Monster In the Bank'.

No one knows what's in store for Kevin Owens after getting destroyed by Braun Strowman.

#4 Demon arrives after 10 months

Untill the last night, there were no rumours or talks of the Demon King returning for the match against Baron Corbin. However, WWE always finds a way to surprise us.

Not only did Finn Balor return, but also completely decimated Constable Corbin and defeated him in a convincing fashion. Corbin was not even able to touch Balor and all it took Balor to defeat the former was three minutes.

WWE did a great job in bringing Demon back and this surprise was a good one. I hope WWE don't waste Finn Balor's momentum again.

#3 Becky Lynch turns heel

Charlotte Flair was added to the match between Carmella and Becky Lynch after returning from injury while Becky Lynch got the title match after eight consecutive victories. This was the first step towards Charlotte Flair harming Becky Lynch. Tonight, Charlotte won the match by pinning Lynch and wasting the latter's opportunity to become Champion.

But, Becky returned the favour to Charlotte Flair. She slapped her and attacked her at ringside, showing her heel side. However, it was all fair. Charlotte just took Becky's moment from her. Even the crowd was in favour of Becky Lynch and chanted 'You Deserve It' while Becky was attacking Charlotte.

Becky Lynch turning heel was shocking and great. I am looking forward to how WWE books the story further.

#2 Did we just see a Double-Turn?

Did we just saw a vicious side of AJ Styles

AJ Styles and Samoa Joe tore the house down as was expected from them. The match was not that classic as expected, but it was great. However, the end was even greater.

We saw Samoa Joe got on Styles' nerves by telling Style's wife and daughter that he will be their 'Daddy' if Styles doesn't want to return. Styles angrily attacked Joe with a chair after sending him through the barricade. WWE managed to protect both of their top SmackDown Superstars, but that was no the end.

I think we just saw a double turn at the end of the match. We might head towards Styles agreeing that he attacked Joe because he was unable to beat Joe even after doing everything he had the power to do.

#1 Roman Reigns walking out as WWE Universal Champion

Enter capti — How many of you expected this to end the show?

WWE did not surprise us with this outcome, they swerved us.

The fans expected Roman Reigns to beat Brock Lesnar this time, but it was never thought it was a scene SummerSlam would come to an end with.

Everyone was expecting Strowman to cash in and become the new Universal Champion. WWE just teased the cash in so that the fans remain invested in the main event. Braun was only in the main event to get beaten by Brock.

I also never thought Brock will get pinned in three spears after kicking out of four at WrestleMania. However, no one expected either of Reigns or Lesnar to walk out of SummerSlam as Universal Champion.

The fans might not be happy with the end, but I am happy we are finally getting a full-time Universal Champion after more than 530 days.