Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins For WWE Universal Championship Made Official For SummerSlam
The rematch is on.
Brock Lesnar cashed in the Money In The Bank contract on Seth Rollins at the conclusion of WWE’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view to capture the Universal Championship for the third time in his career. Seth Rollins was determined to get the title back as he won a ten-man Battle Royal on tonight’s edition of RAW to earn a rematch against Lesnar at SummerSlam on August 11th.
He’s done it! @WWERollins wins the #BattleRoyal and will meet @BrockLesnar at #SummerSlam! #Raw pic.twitter.com/Uh0dq8smEx
— WWE (@WWE) July 16, 2019
The Battle Royal was star-studded and featured the likes of Roman Reigns, Randy Orton, Cesaro, Big E, Rey Mysterio, Braun Strowman, Sami Zayn, Baron Corbin and Bobby Lashley.
RKO. RKO. RKO.
It’s ALL in the name of heading to #SummerSlam to battle #UniversalChampion @BrockLesnar! #RAW #BattleRoyal pic.twitter.com/T6kuswsJBM
— WWE (@WWE) July 16, 2019
The final two came down to Seth Rollins and Randy Orton and after delivering a “Curb Stomp” to Orton, Rollins tossed “The Viper” over the top rope and immediately stared down Brock Lesnar who he’ll be sharing the ring with once again for the Universal Championship at SummerSlam.
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