Wrestling

List of SummerSlam 2012 Match Results

A complete match-by-match results list for SummerSlam 2012 on August 19, 2012, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

7 itemsUpdated Mar 22, 2026

SummerSlam 2012, billed as 'The Perfect Storm,' featured the in-ring return of Brock Lesnar to SummerSlam for the first time in a decade, where he defeated Triple H via submission and 'broke' his arm in a No Disqualification match. The WWE Championship was defended in a Triple Threat match where CM Punk outsmarted John Cena and Big Show to continue his historic title reign.

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1

Chris Jericho def. Dolph Ziggler

Y2J makes the Showoff tap

2

Daniel Bryan def. Kane

Anger Management issues

3

The Miz (c) def. Rey Mysterio

Intercontinental Championship Match

4

Sheamus (c) def. Alberto Del Rio

World Heavyweight Championship Match

5

R-Truth & Kofi Kingston (c) def. The Prime Time Players

WWE Tag Team Championship

6

CM Punk (c) def. John Cena and Big Show

Triple Threat for the WWE Championship

7

Brock Lesnar def. Triple H

Main Event — No Disqualification Match

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 22, 2026.

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