9 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE SummerSlam 2024 (Results & Review)

7. ‘Dirty’ Dom Rings True

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Dominik Mysterio Liv Morgan
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Speaking of excellent heel work.

Dominik Mysterio cost Rhea Ripley the chance to become Women's World Champ, then smooched the lips off Liv Morgan and left with her. This was a top swerve to kick off the night. Rhea's mix of heartbreak and anger was wonderfully captured. She proper nailed that reaction when the cameras lingered on her.

Ripley is about to blow up as a mega-babyface, so this needed to happen. 'Dirty' Dom is a forever heel, and will come into his own as a character post-Judgment Day. It wouldn't be a shocker if he screws Morgan over too, and reveals that he was only using her to indulge his own sick/twisted gaslighting.

The story of the match saw Rhea constantly pop her dislocated shoulder back into socket so she could continue thumping Liv. It was fine, but couldn't hold a candle to the Dom Dom drama. His manipulation was Eddie Guerrero levels of brilliant. Better yet, he's only getting started.

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