Randy Orton defeated Rob Van Dam to open up the show. Orton hit an RKO after RVD missed a frog-splash.
MizTV was next, with guest AJ Lee and Big E. Langston. Both Dolph Ziggler and Kaitlyn came out to interrupt their interviews, causing The Miz to make a match for SummerSlam (part of his duties as host of the pay-per-view): AJ Lee and Big E Langston versus Kaitlyn and Dolph Ziggler.
Fandango defeated Kofi Kingston after hitting a leg-drop off the top rope.
Wade Barrett was given an opportunity to get back at Daniel Bryan, after Bryan cut the Englishman's beard off on Monday Night Raw. But Barrett failed after tapping out Bryan's No! Lock submission hold.
Kane dismantled the members of 3MB - Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre, and Jinder Mahal - in a 3-on-1 handicap match. The Wyatt Family delivered a message to Kane, via the TitanTron, warning him about their match at SummerSlam.
Christian continues his roll defeating his scheduled SummerSlam opponent, World Heavyweight Alberto Del Rio champion, in a non-title match, rolling up the titleholder in a small package for the win.
Damien Sandow came down to the ring, after the match, to cash in his Money In The Bank briefcase but was stopped dead in his track by Cody Rhodes, before the referee ordered the bell rung to officially start the match, to end the show.