Episode 77:
Ryan Hall and Dominique LaRue unpack a jam-packed SummerSlam weekend featuring surprise returns, chaotic championship matches, and a main event worthy of The Shield’s complicated history.
Some matches overdelivered. Some careers were resurrected. And one familiar Beast may—or may not—have walked away for good.
Night One
• The Six-Man Tag Overdelivered
The six-man tag didn’t promise much on paper, but it delivered once the bell rang.
Ryan and Dom discuss the match’s surprising success—and whether LA Knight’s involvement could lead to a future alongside Roman Reigns and the OTC.
• Randy Orton Sticks His Neck Out
Randy Orton inserted himself into the championship picture, and the message was impossible to miss.
Is Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton officially on deck? Ryan and Dom discuss their history, the emotional stakes, and how dangerous this feud could become once friendship gives way to championship ambition.
• Nick Aldis vs. Gunther Delivered
The emotion was real, the physicality lived up to expectations, and Nick Aldis proved he still belongs inside the ring.
Ryan and Dom break down why the match worked—and whether Aldis is truly finished competing.
• Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi Was Everything We Expected
The Ruler and The Beast went to war inside Hell in a Cell, delivering the violence and intensity their months-long program promised.
Brock may be calling it a career—but we’ve heard that one before. Ryan and Dom discuss what the match did for Oba, what comes next for both men, and whether anyone should believe The Beast is actually finished.
Night Two
• Kevin Owens Is Back—and Already the No. 1 Contender
In perhaps the biggest surprise of the weekend, Kevin Owens returned for his first match in nearly two years—and became the new No. 1 contender for the Undisputed Championship.
Ryan and Dom discuss an incredible comeback, the title match now waiting for KO, and whether he can complete the journey by reaching the top once again.
• Chelsea Green Survives the Chaos
Chelsea Green captured the Women’s Interim Championship in a wild ladder match filled with collisions, close calls, and complete disorder.
Ryan and Dom discuss why Chelsea was the right choice, what her interim reign could look like, and what happens when Rhea Ripley returns.
• Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns: The Final Chapter of The Shield
Years of friendship, betrayal, resentment, and unfinished business finally collided.
Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns delivered a brutal, emotional Match of the Year contender that felt like the true ending to The Shield’s story. Ryan and Dom break down the callbacks, the emotion, and whether WWE gave this era the conclusion it deserved.
All that and more on Episode 77 of Wrasslin’ Wroundtable—with absolutely no discussion of Danhausen’s Human Monies on a Pole match.
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