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WWE Injected A Shameless Ad Into One Of SummerSlam's Best Moments, And Fans Are Not Happy

Big E on the 2026 SummerSlam pre-show.

SummerSlam in Minneapolis is in the books, and the 2026 TV schedule can move on from two nights of highs and lows in the WWE. Perhaps nothing encapsulates the massive nature of that wrestling event than Chad Gable securing his first singles title in his WWE career, only for it to be used for a Mug Root Beer commercial during the celebration. With that, fans are now sounding off with some less-than-positive opinions.

After a long road of paying his dues, reinventing himself as El Grande Americano and dealing with injury issues, Gable is officially the Intercontinental Champion. Unfortunately, his celebration in the ring with his wife, children and parents was interrupted by a Mug Root Beer mascot, who had to hop in and do some necessary ad placement with the WWE superstar. Check it out:

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