Overview
- Dominik Mysterio defended his WWE Intercontinental Championship against AJ Styles at SummerSlam by striking with a tampered boot to secure the pinfall.
- A.J. Styles’s attempt to finish Mysterio with the Calf Crusher collapsed after Mysterio deliberately loosened his boot midmatch.
- Both competitors honored Eddie Guerrero through their ring gear and in-ring spots, underscoring their shared wrestling lineage.
- The win reinforced Mysterio’s “Dirty Dom” heel persona on WWE’s marquee SummerSlam stage in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
- Mysterio will enter AAA’s Triplemanía on August 16 as Intercontinental Champion in a four-way Mega Championship match against El Hijo del Vikingo, Dragon Lee and El Grande Americano.