Cody Rhodes reclaimed the undisputed WWE championship, Brock Lesnar squashed John Cena and Seth Rollins claimed another world championship at the expense of longtime rival CM Punk. While WrestleMania is often a spiritual season finale, SummerSlam presented a clearer direction for the coming months.

The CM Punk Vs. Seth Rollins feud has unfolded directly or indirectly since late 2023. The events of Raw indicate that WWE are delaying the payoff for an even longer stretch of time; a Punk Vs. Knight subplot, which has real promise on the microphone at least, seems to be the short-to-medium term direction.

Seth Rollins' return at SummerSlam shocked the WWE Universe, and fans are still buzzing about it. The Visionary made a massive comeback on Night One of the summer spectacle after the high-stakes main event between Gunther vs. CM Punk and cashed in his Money in the Bank contract on Punk to win the World Heavyweight Championship.