The fatal four-way for the WWE Universal Championship at SummerSlam 2017 was a chaotic, hard-hitting war featuring four of WWE’s most dominant forces: Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, Samoa Joe, and Braun Strowman. With no disqualifications and the title on the line, destruction was inevitable.
Right from the start, Samoa Joe and Roman Reigns wasted no time going after each other, while Braun Strowman set his sights on Brock Lesnar. The Monster Among Men quickly overpowered The Beast, slamming Lesnar through two announce tables before flipping a third table onto him, temporarily taking the champion out of the match. The crowd erupted as Lesnar was stretchered out, leaving Reigns, Joe, and Strowman to battle for the gold.
Reigns and Joe fought fiercely, with Joe locking in the Coquina Clutch, only for Reigns to break free with a thunderous Samoan Drop. Meanwhile, Strowman continued his rampage, tossing both challengers around like ragdolls. However, Lesnar refused to be taken out. The Beast returned, eyes filled with rage, and went on a suplex spree, delivering German suplexes to everyone in sight.
As the match neared its climax, Reigns connected with multiple Superman Punches on Lesnar, followed by a devastating Spear. Just as he was about to secure the win, Strowman intercepted, attempting a Running Powerslam, but Lesnar countered with an F-5 out of nowhere. With incredible resilience, Lesnar managed to cover Reigns for the 1-2-3, successfully retaining his Universal Championship in one of the most brutal and unforgettable SummerSlam main events of all time.
The WWE Universe was left stunned—The Beast Incarnate had survived the onslaught and remained on top, but for how long?
