By Wade Keller, Torch editor

SummerSlam PPV review
August 24, 2003
Live from Phoenix, Ariz.

The results of SummerSlam will be posted below as the event takes place. My detailed VIP Express "virtual time" coverage of SummerSlam is being posted right now at the VIP members-only website (PWTorch.com/members). That report, along with the Torch Staff Roundtable scores and reviews on SummerSlam will be also emailed to Torch VIP Email Express subscribers. There will also be an Audio Roundtable after the event with Torch staff discussion on the event - available only at PWTorch.com/members for Torch Subscribers.

(1) La Resistance beat The Dudleys when the new La Resistance associate attacked D-Von with a camera.

Eric Bischoff said he'd reveal later what happened with he and Linda after the cameras stopped rolling last week on Raw.

(2) Undertaker pinned A-Train (w/Sable) in 9:00. Not good. Afterward, Sable stopped Taker from continuing to beat on Train. Steph came out and attacked Sable. Train yanked Sable out of the ring.

(3) Shane McMahon pinned Eric Bischoff in 10:00. Johnathan Coachman turned heel and helped Bischoff beat on Shane. Steve Austin evened the odds. Austin and Shane gave a stiff beating to Coachman in the corner with kicks, then threw him out of the ring. Coachman was a wet sack of cement in there. Shane then dove off the top rope onto Bischoff on the Spanish table for the win.

(4) Eddie Guerrero retained the U.S. Title against Rhyno, Chris Benoit, and Tajiri in 11:00 after using the title belt to block a Gore. Good match.

(5) Kurt Angle beat Brock Lesnar via tapout in 22:00 to retain the WWE Hvt. Title. Vince interfered with a chair, but Angle kicked out after an F5 and then applied the Anklelock. Great match.

(6) Kane pinned RVD in 13:00 after a tombstone on the stairs at ringside. Decent match. About what you'd expect.

Linda McMahon slapped Bischff backstage as Bischoff was holding an icepack against his face.

(7) Elimination Chamber: Nash was the first eliminated in 8:00 after Michaels superkicked him and Jericho bridged into a pin. Michaels superkicked Hunter as soon as he entered the match. Hunter went down and didn't getup. Nash then Jackknifed Jericho, Michaels, and Orton. Goldberg entered the match and finished off those three with Jackhammers. That left Hunter vs. Goldberg. Goldberg broke into the chamber that Hunter was hiding out inside during the entire match after being kicked by Michaels. Goldberg manhandled Hunter, but Hunter blocked a Spear attempt with his sledgehammer to score the win in 21:00. Afterward, Evolution triple-teamed Goldberg and handcuffed him to the cage.

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