​Kevin Owens made his shocking return at WWE SummerSlam. (Credit: WWE/Getty Images)WWE via Getty ImagesWWE SummerSlam 2026 gave Sami Zayn a shot at redemption and Finn Balor a chance to reclaim his spot in the main event scene.At Night of Champions in June, Zayn captured his first world title in WWE when he defeated Cody Rhodes and Gunther to capture the WWE Championship. But Zayn would hold the title for just nine days after losing it to CM Punk on Monday Night Raw.While Zayn ultimately was given a rematch for the WWE Championship, that came with a caveat: he had to beat Finn Balor, who won a Fatal 4-Way match, at SummerSlam to get another shot at it. Just when it looked like Zayn would get a one-on-one match against Balor to become No. 1 contender, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis changed plans.After his loss to Gunther on SummerSlam Saturday, Aldis appeared during the opening segment on Raw and dropped a bombshell: Both Gunther and a returning Kevin Owens, wrestling for the first time in 17 months, would be added to the bout to make it a Fatal 4-Way.FORBES | By Blake OestriecherWWE SummerSlam 2026 Results As Oba Femi Slays Brock LesnarWWE SummerSlam 2026 Results For Sami Zayn Vs. Finn BalorSami Zay’n’s chance to become a two-time WWE world champion was ruined by a familiar foe.In a shocking four-way match that came out of nowhere, Owens outlasted Gunther, Zayn and Balor at SummerSlam to become the No. 1 contender for the WWE Championship. Yes, that really happened. Owens, making an improbable return to the ring, picked up a huge victory to earn a future WWE title shot.Here are the key highlights and biggest moments from Zayn vs. Balor at WWE SummerSlam 2026:Owens exploded out of the gate with cannonballs on Gunther and Balor before an intense stare down with Zayn. The two stars hugged it out until Owens threw the first punch. Owens then hit a Swanton onto all three opponents on the outside as the crowd continued to come unglued.Then, Owens hit a Swanton on Gunther, who caught him in a sleeper. Gunther nailed Balor and Owens with a pair of big boots, then blasted Zayn with a vicious chop. Balor mounted a brief comeback on Gunther, hitting a pair of sling blades on Zayn and Gunther.Balor went for the Coup de Grace but missed, then Gunther hit him with a powerbomb for a two-count and locked in a Boston crab. That was broken up by Owens, who stomped Gunther and then caught him with a big clothesline. Up top, Owens hit a top rope brain buster on Balor, and Zayn nearly stole the pin.Owens knocked Balor off the top rope and went for the Swanton bomb on Zayn, who got the knees up to block it. As the ref checked on Owens, Zayn went for the Helluva Kick, but Gunther intercepted and locked in a sleeper, which was interrupted by a Coup de Grace by Gunther. At the last second, Gunther broke up Balor’s pin attempt on Zayn.Owens hit Gunther with a superkicker and nailed Balor with a stunner before delivering one to Gunther too. Owens went for a stun