Roman Reigns retains World Heavyweight title as WWE SummerSlam 2026 night two concludes
The final night of SummerSlam 2026 in Minneapolis saw Roman Reigns defeat Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship, Chad Gable capture the Intercontinental title, and Chelsea Green win the interim Women’s Championship.
Minneapolis – WWE wrapped up its two-day SummerSlam event on Sunday, Aug. 2, with six matches on the card at U.S. Bank Stadium. In the main event, Roman Reigns successfully defended the World Heavyweight Championship against longtime rival Seth Rollins, securing the victory after a series of counters and a final spear that earned the three-count.
"We gave it everything out there," Reigns said after the match, acknowledging Rollins with a mutual fist bump.
Chad Gable defeated reigning champion Penta in the Intercontinental Championship bout, forcing an ankle lock that led to Penta’s tap-out. Gable celebrated the win, noting his hometown roots in Minneapolis.
"I can finally say I am the Intercontinental Champion," Gable said.
In the ladder match for the interim WWE Women’s Championship, Chelsea Green emerged victorious after outlasting Tiffany Stratton, Jade Cargill, Charlotte Flair and Lash Legend, securing the title belt amid a chaotic series of climbs and interference.
The United States Championship changed hands when Baron Corbin captured the title from Trick Williams, using the championship belt itself to secure a pinfall.
The night also featured a Human Monies on a Pole match, with Danhausen defeating Dominik Mysterio to claim a bag of money, and a No. 1 contender match for the Undisputed WWE Championship, where Kevin Owens returned from injury to defeat Finn Balor, Sami Zayn and Gunther, earning a future title shot.
Other highlights included a performance of the national anthem by Darius Rucker and a special appearance by Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson. The event was streamed exclusively on ESPN’s platform and was also available internationally via Netflix.