WWE SummerSlam 2010

SummerSlam 2010 unfolded on August 15, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, marking the second consecutive year the event returned to that venue and the 23rd edition of SummerSlam. The night’s headline segment centered on the Nexus invading WWE, with Team WWE—John Cena, Daniel Bryan, Edge, Chris Jericho, Bret Hart, R-Truth, and John Morrison—colliding with The Nexus—Wade Barrett, Justin Gabriel, Heath Slater, David Otunga, Michael Tarver, Skip Sheffield, and Darren Young—in a dramatic seven-on-seven elimination match. The undercard featured Kane defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Rey Mysterio; Sheamus defending the WWE Championship against Randy Orton with stipulations designed to prevent interference; Big Show taking on the Straight Edge Society in a 3-on-1 handicap confrontation; and Dolph Ziggler defending the Intercontinental Championship versus Kofi Kingston in a singles bout.