Brock Lesnar won his first WWE Championship at this event.
First in-ring WWE PPV appearance for Shawn Michaels since WrestleMania XIV in 1998.
First WWE PPV appearance for Rey Mysterio.
The 6th SummerSlam PPV in a row in which the intercontinental championship changed hands.
In the Sunday Night Heat match, Spike Dudley defeated Stevie Richards.