WWE SummerSlam 2026 Results As Gunther Chokes Out Nick Aldis In Return From Retirement

Aug 02, 2026 06:18 AM - 1 hour ago 1

Gunther choked retired Nick Aldis astatine WWE SummerSlam 2026 successful an affectional return to the ringing for Aldis, who entered US Bank Stadium to “Morning Glory” by Oasis. Fans were down Aldis since the opening bell, and aft a bid of dream spots, Aldis yet succumbed to the sleeper hold.

After the match, fans gave Aldis a opinionated ovation and chanted “you still sewage it." Aldis celebrated pinch his legendary woman Micke James and boy Donovan.

Nick Aldis relinquished his duties arsenic SmackDown General Manager to situation Gunther to a grudge lucifer amid months of hostility pinch Gunther that inevitably became physical. Aldis was successful tremendous information and did not miss a step, dazzling the crowd pinch an early delayed vertical suplex.

Gunther perpetually took his attraction disconnected Aldis and moreover taunted James who was ringside pinch their boy Donovan.

Gunther Def. Nick Aldis With Cameo From Mickie James

Nick Aldis received a immense ovation from the fans arsenic he walked retired to “Morning Glory” by Oasis. Fans chanted “let’s spell Aldis” arsenic Gunther and Aldis exchanged early mat wrestling holds. An arrogant Gunther took a little break to observe atop the denote table.
Nick Aldis muscled Gunther into a delayed vertical suplex arsenic fans cheered. Gunther went to the apical rope, but Gunther chopped him disconnected the ropes and onto the floor. Gunther erstwhile again took his attraction distant from Aldis by taunting Aldis’ wife—WWE Hall of Famer Mickie James—and his boy Donovan. Gunther slowed the lucifer down, mauling Aldis and sending him flying into the corner.
Aldis countered an Irish whip sending Gunther into the corner. Aldis followed up pinch a backbreaker but Gunther trapped him successful a sleeper hold. Aldis drove Gunther look first into the turnbuckle, but Gunther trim him disconnected again pinch a clothesline. Nick Aldis came battling backmost pinch a correct manus connected Gunther connected the apical rope. Aldis followed up pinch a superplex arsenic the fans rallied.
Nick Aldis deed a powerslam a la the British Bulldog for a nearfall. Fans chanted “you still sewage it.” Gunther missed a large footwear and a powerslam earlier going to the apical rope. Aldis deed back-to-back flying elbows and locked successful the King’s Lynn Cloverleaf. Fans went nuts arsenic Aldis pulled Gunther to the mediate of the ring. “How embarrassing this would beryllium for the Career Killer!” said Michael Cole. Even chap European Wade Barrette was pulling for Aldis.
Fans chanted “you still sewage it!" again arsenic Gunther slapped connected a sleeper hold. Aldis countered to a immense pop, but Gunther crossed complete into a rear-naked choke connected the ground. Aldis fought back, fans roared, but Aldis was wrestled backmost to the mat arsenic he tapped out.