The show opened with a tribute to Hulk Hogan, who passed away at 71. Triple H honored Hogan's legacy and led a ten-bell salute, followed by a video package of Hogan’s career.

Logan Paul hosted a live edition of his Impaulsive TV from the ring, where he mocked Cleveland and Jelly Roll. Jelly Roll interrupted, calling Paul a "punk" and challenging him. After some back-and-forth, Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton joined Paul, leading to a chaotic brawl. 

Ahead of SummerSlam, Alexa Bliss faced Roxanne Perez. Perez picked up a sneaky win after using the ropes for leverage during a pinfall. The feud continues, building towards the Women’s Tag Team Championship match at SummerSlam.

Cargill dominated Chelsea Green in a short match, finishing her with Jaded. Afterward, Tiffany Stratton made the save when Secret Her-vice attacked Cargill.

Cody Rhodes reflected on Hulk Hogan’s passing and hyped his Street Fight with John Cena at SummerSlam. Rhodes vowed to face Cena at his best, emphasizing that he wants to prove he's the top star in WWE.

Jacob Fatu destroyed The Miz in a hard-hitting match. However, Solo Sikoa and the M.F.T.s interfered, leading to a chaotic post-match brawl. Fatu eventually overcame the interference, but Sikoa delivered a Samoan Spike to stand tall.

The Wyatt Sicks (Joe Gacy & Dexter Lumis) defended their WWE Tag Team Titles against Andrade and Rey Fenix. After a high-paced match, a disqualification occurred when Nikki Cross interfered, pulling the referee out during Andrade’s pin. Erick Rowan entered to attack, followed by a full brawl involving several teams. SmackDown GM Nick Aldis announced a TLC match for all the tag teams at SummerSlam, setting up an explosive finale.