In this episode of the Around the Apron podcast, hosts Dabz and Dom discuss the matches and storylines of WWE's SummerSlam event. They share their personal experiences and memories of watching wrestling, including their introduction to WCW and WWF. The hosts provide their thoughts on each match on the SummerSlam card, including the Women's World Championship match, the Intercontinental Championship match, and the match between LA Knight and Logan Paul. They also discuss the ongoing feuds between Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley, and CM Punk and Drew McIntyre. The episode concludes with a discussion of the Bloodline and Solo vs Cody storyline. In this part of the conversation, Dominic expresses his dislike for Roman Reigns, while Dabz shares his excitement for SummerSlam. They discuss the opening match between Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley, highlighting Liv's mind games and Rhea's shoulder injury. They also talk about the IC Championship match between Bron Breakker and Sami Zayn, praising Bron's Frankensteiner move. The conversation then shifts to the match between LA Knight and Logan Paul, with Dabz expressing his dislike for Logan and MGK's involvement. They conclude with their thoughts on the match and the new US Champion, LA Knight. SummerSlam 2022 was reviewed and given a grade of B-. The title changes were a big surprise and brought a new era to WWE. The Wyatt 6 had their first match on Raw, and the debut of the new faction with the Creed Brothers and Chad Gable was discussed. The hosts expressed their excitement for the future of the Wyatt 6 and their potential storylines. They also mentioned their plans to cover Raw, SmackDown, TNA, and some indies on the podcast.
Chapters
00:00 Introducing Around the Apron
07:14 The Love Triangle: Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan, and Dominic Mysterio
11:57 The Feud: Brawnbreaker vs Sami Zayn
13:48 Logan Paul's Surprising Performance at SummerSlam
16:44 The Rivalry: CM Punk, Drew McIntyre, and Seth Rollins
20:13 The Nia Jax-Bayley Feud: Clumsy and Reckless
21:35 Gunther's Reign as Intercontinental Champion
23:38 Solo vs Cody: The Bloodline Rivalry
24:25 Roman Reigns Makes a Surprise Appearance
24:52 Opening Segment and Jelly Roll's Performance
25:49 Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley
35:52 IC Championship: Brawnbreaker vs. Sami Zayn
39:35 LA Knight vs. Logan Paul
46:04 Other Matches and Segments
47:48 SummerSlam 2022: A New Era Begins
49:27 The Wyatt 6: A Refreshing Dark Entity
51:00 Cody Rhodes' Championship Win: Mixed Reactions
52:37 Upcoming Matches on Raw and Speculations
57:14 Covering Raw, SmackDown, TNA, and Indies
