Night one of WWE SummerSlam 2026 from U.S. Bank Stadium featured high-stakes title retentions, a shocking Bella Twins heel turn, and a passing of the torch.

WWE Night of Champions in Riyadh featured the conclusion of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments and a major title change in the main event. Sami Zayn secured the Undisputed WWE Championship by pinning Cody Rhodes in a triple threat match.