A new report from Fightful Select ahead of SummerSlam stated that the planned finish "throughout much of the week" was for Randy Orton and Jelly Roll to win the match. However, at some point before bell time, the decision was made to have the heel team of McIntyre and Paul go over instead.

On the heels of an unforgettable conclusion to a so-so Night 1, WWE returned to MetLife Stadium Sunday for a second night of SummerSlam, headlined by John Cena defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes in a rematch of their WrestleMania 41 bout.