WWE SummerSlam 2024 Highlights: Roman Reigns makes shocking return during Cody Rhodes vs Solo Sikoa main event

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Highlights: Roman Reigns makes shocking return during Cody Rhodes vs Solo Sikoa main event

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WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: As expected, the rumours were true. Roman Reigns ended his absence from the WWE and made a triumphant return, with an updated them. And the fact that he went after his cousin makes it that The Bloodline is his next target. Triple H said post WrestleMania that Roman is going to be heading towards a whole new, never-before-seen direction in his story-telling, a glimpse of which the world saw today. Rest assured, this Saturday is going to be quite something as Reigns comes face-to-face with his cousins.

What a SummerSlam this has been. The Judgment Day imploded and 4 different champions were crowned - Gunther, Nia Jax, LA Knight and Bron Breakker. Dominik Mysterio betrayed Rhea Ripley and Finn Balor stabbed Damian Priest in the back. Oh what storytelling. An exciting weeks awaits, starting with Monday Night Raw tomorrow.

Hope you liked our SummerSlam coverage as much as we did bringing it to you. We will be back soon with more WWE. Till then, stay tuned. Take Care. Thank you.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Reigns destroys his cousin Solo Sikoa as Cody Rhodes picks up the bones. Hits the Cross Rhodes and picks up the win.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Roman Reigns has returned! He is here. This crowd has gone bananas. Wastes to time and spears Solo Sikoa in half. UNBELIEVABLE

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: The damage continues for Cody as Jacob Fatu jumps onto him from the top rope and through the announce table. But despite the blow, despite the impact, terrific resilience shown by Cody to kick out at 2. More so, he hits the Cody Cutter.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: More interruptions. Cody had Solo Sikoa beat. He had connected with 2 Cross-Rhodes but just as Rhodes was going for a third - the same way he beat Roman Reigns - Jacob Fatu emerged out of nowhere to assault Cody.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Arn Anderson told Cody Rhodes that two of his friends are on the way. And back-up has arrived in the form of Kevin Owens and Randy Orton. The two negate the Tonga brothers threat with a few RKOs and Stunners. Orton and Owens take Toma Tonga and Tonga Lowa out through the crowd to turn the contest back into a one-on-one affair.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Here we go. Solo Sikoa gets some help from Tama Tonga and Tonga Lowa. Cody hit the Cross Rhodes and immediately got attacked by Solo’s cousins. As they beat down Cody, it gives Solo time to recover. Sikoa goes for the pinfall but Cody has enough gas to kick out at 2.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Finally an opening for Cody, who uses his quickness to climb up the top rope and land the Superplex on Solo Sikoa. The new ‘Tribal Chief’ is feeling the effects of it. Now both competitors exchanging punches. Cody rallies and hits the Cross Rhodes.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: This version of Solo is proving extremely tough for Cody to get in control of. All that muscle has ensured Solo keeps Rhodes in the ground. A couple of offences every now and then for Cody but nothing long-term. Rhodes hits the bionic elbow, but his charge is very short-lived. Solo regains control with a Samoan Drop.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Expect a long, free-flowing technical matchup play out. A very grapple-ish start to the match with both Cody and Solo trying to outdo each other and get the upper hand. But neither has been able to do so thus far. Back-and-forth action but you’ve got to be impressed with Solo, who seems to have done his homework on Cody as he is alert to whatever The American Nightmare has to throw at him.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: It’s time for the main event. Cody Rhodes has held the title since WrestleMania but if there’s ever a time when his title was under threat, it’s now. The Bloodline rules match means anything goes. Everything is legit, legal and allowed. The last time we saw a Bloodline Rules match, it was at WrestleMania. Returns galored then. Will there be one tonight? Is Roman Reigns lurking? Let’s find out.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: As the awesome Truth congratulated the Cleveland audience for setting an all-time attendance record, they were interrupted by Grayson Waller and Austin Theory. They trash-talked their way, not even sparing Jelly Roll in attendance, who then got up and along with The Miz and Truth, laid out the interrupters. Jelly Roll chokeslammed Theory and landed the Five Knuckle Shuffle to deliver a pretty cool moment to be honest.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: It’s happened! The Judgment Day has imploded. Thanks to Finn Balor, Gunther puts Damian Priest to sleep and is crowned the new World Heavyweight Champion. Priest kicked out of the first sleeper hold but as he went to attack Balor and lost his focus on Gunther, it allowed the Ring General to hit Priest with the Powerbomb and apply another sleeper to win. It’s all fallen apart.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: This can’t be true. After Dominik, it’s Balor who stabbed his Judgment Day member. Priest had the match won following a South of Heaven but Balor, out of nowhere, picked Gunther's leg and placed it on the bottom rope to force the break in count. Presit cannot believe it.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Damian Priest particularly asked Finn Balor to stay out of his business, but he decided to come out to assist his Judgment Day teammate anyway. But since Gunther kicked Balor, it spurred Priest. The look in his eyes is bad news for Gunther, who gets clobbered by the heavyweight champion.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: It’s not often that you see Gunther laid flat in his back, but Priest has managed to do so. Tries to keep the pressure on by connecting with the South of Heaven, Priest’s version of the Chokeslam but Gunther kicks out. The ‘This is Awesome’ chants break out and it’s hard to disagree with the fans. Gunther now goes full-blown on Priest laying him out with a couple of hard-hitting clotheslines.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: When you’re in the ring with Gunther, better watch out for your best as them merciless chops will leave a mark – literally. While Gunther is relying on his chops, Priest falls back on his MMA-styled background. Jeez! The impact of Priest's chops are such that they have busted open Gunther's chest. Incredible hitting. Back and forth exchanges of chops.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: The world heavyweight title match begins on a physical note as Damian Priest tries to take down Gunther outside the ring. The words ‘street trash’ which Gunther has used to target Priest given his tough past has gotten in the minds of the current champion. But the fact that Priest has been a top guy makes nothing close to what he used to do in the past.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Drew McIntyre has done it. He beats CM Punk. An irate Punk hit Rollins with the GTS, which cost him eventually. McIntyre blindsided Punk with the lowbrow and then a second Claymore Kick. As he had Punk’s leg hooked, Rollins came to his consciousness and counted the pinfall. More than McIntyre winning, it’s Punk who’s lost this match.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: CM Punk has to get his mind back in the game here. He had McIntyre up for the GTS but let him go again. Why? Because he saw the bracelet back on Rollins’ wrist, who picked it up from the mat. McIntyre comes from behind and knocks both Rollins and Punk out. Punk finally hits the GTS but since Rollins was knockout out, there was no one to count the 1, 2, 3.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Punk almost commits suicide. He had McIntyre in the Anaconda Vice but let it go midway when he saw the Larry bracelet on McIntyre’s wrist. This gives McIntyre the opportunity to regroup and connect with the Claymore Kick. Thankfully for Punk, he kicks out at 2 but would be aware of the mistake he committed.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Drew tries to hit Punk with a steel chair but Seth intervenes. After McIntyre shoves Seth, Rollins attempts to hit him with the steel chair but he ducks. Rollins’ chair almost connects with Punk but he pauses at the right time. It allows McIntyre time to recover but Punk rolls him into the pinball. However, there was no count as Rollins tried to get his mind into the game, trying to be neutral.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Drew has been in the ascendancy here ever since sweeping Punk on the apron. He is dissecting, dismantling Pant’s offence, especially since spring boarding him underneath the ring. Rollins has nothing to do with it at the moment. He is more than happy and willing to let these two men tear each other apart. This match is under normal rules but pretty sure the toys, as the legendary JPL put it, will be out soon.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: The match begins with both Punk and McIntyre exchanging punches. Punk has McIntyre down in the corner and continues to assault him with a series of kicks before Seth Rollins breaks up. Legit involvement since he interrupts the 5-count. Does the same to McIntyre moments later. Punk and McIntyre quickly go to the outside and be physically brutal with each other. Meanwhile, drip god Rollins is having fun. He isn’t even counting up to 10. Hey Seth! That’s exactly how casual we want this to be.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: The iconic sight returns! Punk, cladded in a hoodie, pink shorts and boots, walks out as the entire stadium sings Cult of Personality. He has a 4-4 record at SummerSlam. And what a history he has with this city. It was here that Punk, in 2014, walked out of the company and left gone for 10 long years. He wowed never to come back. That’s how bad the relations between him and the WWE had gotten. But things have mended for the better and CM Punk is back at the top of professional wrestling.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Here we go! The match we had all been waiting for - CM Punk vs Drew McIntyre. There is also a third individual involved in the contest who is serving as the special guest referee and that’s Seth Rollins, someone who hates both of these men - Punk and McIntyre equally. Rollins and McIntyre are out. Get ready for the area to explode as Living Colours’ ‘Cult of Personality’ is about to hit anytime now as Punk set to walk out for his first televised singles WWE match in 11 years.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Tiffany Straton came rushing by threatening to make this into a triple threat match. An alert Bayley knocked her out of the ring but the distraction allowed Nia Jax to break the door in. A cheap shot on the back followed by back-to-back Annihilators marked the end of Bayley’s near 200-day reign as champion and gives Nia her second title.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Nia plants the Samoan Drop on Bayley outside the ring but the offence is short lived. The champions regroups and used all her strength to plan Nia with a Powerbomb. Follows it with a flying elbow but a kickout.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Nia Tax delivered her best shot - the Annihilator from the top rope - but it still wasn’t enough to keep the champion down. Just as the referee’s hand was coming down for the three, Bayley got her shoulder up. Neither Nia nor the referee could believe it. Nia tries to slap some sense into Bayley and trash talk along the way but it costs her as she runs into the steel post.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Nia had Bayley locked into the Guillotine, the move she used to put Nia to sleep at NXT eight years ago in 2016. But Nia is a lot stronger now and walks her way out of the hold. But the comeback is short-lived. Bayley on the offence again, lands the Bayley to Belly only for a kickout.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Bayley vs Nia has been a bit of a struggle until now. It’s mostly been advantage Jax, but Bayley with the occasional counters, has been able to stay alive in the match. As the action spills outside the ring, Bayley used the steep steps to jump on to Nia Jax, roll her inside the floor. But as the champion tried to climb the top rope, Max gets up and thwarts her plans.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Nia Jax, the recently-crowned Queen of the Ring, has a shot at winning her second women’s title but in front of her is Bayley, who has held on to the title for 180 days. This rivalry, as Cole said on air, is 10 years in the making. Bayley has mostly had the edge of Mia, but Max is at a better position in her career than ever before. Bayley is the first-ever women’s grand slam champion, and Nia would be aware that it’s going to take more than just physical strength to get the better of her.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Incredible finish! For a moment there, Logan Paul looked set to retain the title thanks to his shenanigans. He was slipped in the brass knuckle at ringside and even managed to hit Knight with it. But countering his finisher, Knight landed his and picked up the 1, 2 and 3 to win his first major singles championship. Congratulations to LA Knight. YEEAAAHHHH!

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: WOW! A thing of beauty. As Paul, perched on the top rope, tries to get Knight in position for a high-flying move, Knight climbs up the rope and lands a gnarly-looking Superplex off the top rope. Almost bone-jarring. Paul then goes up to his entourage ring side for some help but Knight takes them out.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: What in the world? With LA Knight groggy outside the ring, Logan Paul flies on to him with a reverse springboard leap. You have got to see it to believe it. Building on that stunner out of nowhere, Paul tries to KO Knight with the right hand. But it’s only a two count. Goes for the Frag Splash but misses. Knight misses his finisher too. Neither man giving an inch.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: LA Knight, in a typical babyface fashion, gets the early momentum but Logan negates it and keeps pounding on to the Megastar. Takes Knight a while but he finally regroups. Gets Paul into the corner and unleashes with a series of rights. He understands this is an opening he may ruin if wasted. Lands the running knee. Knight hits Logan a side effect and climbs on to the top rope. Does his signature L.A KNIGHT chant and drops the flying elbow. 1… 2… Kick Out!

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: After almost 7 minutes of action starting outside the ring - including a spot where Knight landed the neck-breaker on the announcer’s table, the bell finally rings. Just as Knight was about to enter the ring, a cheap show had him flying outside the ring and the two went at it at ringside. Back and forth action as the two call down the shots inside the ring.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Even before the match begins, LA Knight tries to get an early advantage. Arrives in the arena in Logan’s Prime vehicle and what’s worse… vandalises it by shoving a metal pipe through the blue tinted windows. LA Knight has had his moments in the WWE, getting over with the crowd, main eventing a PPV with Roman Reigns and teaming up with John Cena. The Megastar however is yet to win a major singles championship but that could change today.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Well, it wouldn’t be SummerSlam without Stephanie McMahon. She officially stepped down from her position in the company last year when Vince McMahon was on his way out of the company. She was last seen during WrestleMania and how has a front row seat at WWE’s biggest evening of the summer. Stephanie has had her bit of SummerSlam moments, including the one in 2015, when she beat Brie Bella in a one-on-one match.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: The trash-talk from Bron spurs Sami, who slaps and chops his way out of trouble. Lands the Blue Thunder Bomb but Bron kicks out. Sami manages to hit the Exploder on the turnbuckle but another kick out has the champion dazed. As he lined himself up for the Helluva Kick, Breakker delivered a thunderous spear, doubling it up seconds later to win his first major championship here on the WWE main roster.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Early moments into the match and Bron already is pummelling down on Sami. The moment the bell rang, Breakker began by rushing towards Sami, only for him to miss and run into the steel post. But ever since, it's been Bron all through. Has Sami perched on the top rope and at a lightning quick pace, climbs up and throw Zayn off the top rope.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Phew! What a crazy start that was. Heartbreak, betrayal and a make out! But now on to some more intense stuff as Sami Zayn faces his stiffest test as the IC Champion, squaring off against Bron Breakker. 31 years ago, Breakker's father and uncle – Rick and Scott Steiner competed here at SummerSlam (Thanks Michael Cole for this piece of information), and over three decades later, Breakker has the chance to follow their footsteps.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Holy hell! Dominik shocks the world as he helps Liv Morgan get back up on her feet and kisses her, leaving MAMI heartbroken and screaming in the ring. Michael Cole and Pat McAfee do not hold back and make their feelings clear in front of the world. First he betrayed his father and now the girl who was in love with him. Dominik must be the most hated and envious man in the world right now all at once.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Dominik almost costs Ripley her chance at getting the title back. Morgan got the chair back in the ring but after hitting her with the riptide, Ripley wants to even the odds. Dom however pulls the chair off her hand, telling her to not waste time and just pin her. But Morgan cashes in on the opportunity and lands The Oblivion only for Ripley to kick off.

What more, as Rhea tries to gather herself up, Dom distracts the referee, allowing Morgan to hit the Oblivion again – this time on the chair. Ripley knocked out, Liv lands the pinfall and picks up the win.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: A modified version of the Texas Cloverleaf submission, Ripley has Morgan at her mercy. Only momentarily though as the champions works a way out of it. Morgan tries to lock the arm bar on Ripley and although she doesn't get a hold of it entirely, it's proving out to be just about enough to keep Ripley on the mat.

But what insane power this is from Ripley, who gathers the strength, literally on one arm and plants Morgan on the mat. Then has the trash talk but it works against her with Morgan hitting Ripley with the headbutt.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: As Dom trues to get a closer look at Rhea’s shoulders, Morgan tried to jump onto her opponent, putting in a dive from inside the ring to the outside. To protect Ripley, Dom pushed her aside and sacrifices himself. Meanwhile, Ripley does something only she is capable of. Thuds her shoulder on the commentary table to slot her shoulder right back into the socket. The crowd goes berserk and Morgan can’t believe it.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Momentum shift in the match. Liv throws Rhea into the steel post and immediately upon the impact, damage seems to have been done. As Rhea wore a shocked look on her face, she told the referee 'It's Out', indicating that the injured shoulder may have gotten dislocated. Rhea insists she wants to continue. "Don't stop it," she tells the referee as Morgan continues to pummel in that shoulder. Dom with a concerned look outside the ring.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Not the best of moments for Liv, who runs into an early assault from Rhea. To run salt into her wounds, Rhea kicks Dom in front of her before slamming Liv head-first on the steel steps. Liv under immense pressure already. Rhea dictating terms at her own pace. Nearly puts the match beyond conclusion as she goes for the Riptide but Morgan figured a way to get out of it and seize control.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: As Michael Cole points out, the last time Rhea Ripley lost a match clean was two years ago - pinned by none other than her opponent today, Liv Morgan. Liv tries to play the cat and mouse game, getting in and out of the ring and avoiding Rhea. Succeeds in her ploy of getting under Rhea’s skin who clearly looks frustrated and flustered by the tactics. Liv's time finally runs out as she gets outplayed by Rhea. Face to face now, in the ring. Rhea with her power game in the early moments

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Taking over from Jelly Roll is the host of SummerSlam 2024, The Miz. The A-Lister may not have a match today, but as a host, he has had more than his fair share of moments, and today, starts off the evening with the Women's World Heavyweight Championship match. Once again, Rhea never lost the title but had to relinquish it due to a shoulder injury caused by Liv Morgan. While she was gone, Liv tried to steal Rhea's boy-toy Dominik. Dirty Dom almost fell for her before MAMI returned to set things straight. Just to you know, Dom will be ringside for this opener. Who will earn the bragging rights?

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: What better way to kick off SummerSlam than to have Triple H, the King of Kings, open the show. The WWE business is booming, all thanks to this man. The WWE Head of Creative has been unstoppable and this being the first SummerSlam entire overseen by him, expect another cracker of a PLE. The Game asks Cleveland if they are ready and raises a Toast to Jelly Roll, who serenades the WWE Universe after starting off the event by singing 'America The Beautiful'.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: This writer has been an avid WWE follower since the mid 1990s and has seen some amazing matches over the years. The Undertaker vs Mankind inside the Boiler Room, The Rock vs Booker T, Edge vs The Undertaker, John Cena vs CM Punk, Lesnar vs Punk. However, the unsanctioned match between Triple H and a returning Shawn Michaels at SummerSlam 2002 remains a personal favourite. HBK returning after a 4-month gap, taking on his best friend-turned-enemy, street fight, tables, ladders and chairs… all culminating with a Michaels’ win… it had everything. And the fact that Hunter broke the sledgehammer on Michaels’ back after the match like a sore loser was the perfect build-up to their feud. What a time in professional wrestling it was.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Logan Paul has taken to WWE like a fish to water. A social media figure, a podcaster, and now a professional wrestler, Logan hasn’t put a foot wrong in his career. When he came to the WWE, he immediately put on a classic with the likes of Roman Reigns, Ricochet and Randy Orton. However, in his way today stands LA Knight, one of WWE’s fastest rising stars. He has all the elements - charisma, in-ring skills and exceptional promos. What are the chances of him winning the title? We’d say a solid 9. Logan’s comments about Algerian boxer Mane Khalif and the row that surrounds her have reportedly landed him in trouble, and Knight would want to be in the right place at the right time.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: CM Punk’s last SummerSlam match was 11 years ago, when he went on a street fight with Brock Lesnar. After spending 10 years away from the company, Punk made his grand return to the company at last year’s Survivor Series. However, his return to the ring was limited due to an elbow injury he sustained during the Royal Rumble in January this year. Having spent more than six months on the sidelines, Punk has been medically cleared to compete. He has competed in a few house shows but tonight marks Punk’s first singles televised match back in the WWE in over a decade. He has had some bangers at SummerSlam, against the likes of Jeff Hardy, The Undertaker and John Cena. But tonight is arguably the most hot-headed match of Punk’s SummerSlam career.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Well, if the internet is to be believed, Roman Reigns is set to return to the WWE for the first time since losing the title to WrestleMania. Surprise returns are a big part of the WWE and the individual characters, but if Roman does indeed come back later in the show, it wouldn’t exactly be a surprise would it? The hype is real though. Roman hasn’t been seen in the WWE since losing to Cody at Mania 40 in April. And with his cousin Solo forming a new Bloodline of his own and declaring himself as the self-proclaimed New Tribal Chief, the opportunity is rife for the one and true Head of the Table to put them back to their places.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: A total of 7 televised matches, six out of which have championships on the line. Sami Zayn defends the intercontinental title against Bron Breakker. The WWE Women’s champions Bayley puts her title on the line against the Immovable Object Nia Tax, with Tiffany Straton by her side. Of course, Cody vs Solo is your main event but the US C’ship is also on the line as Logan Paul takes on LA Knight. Damian Priest defends his World Heavyweight title against Gunther in possibly his stiffest challenge yet. CM Punk vs Drew McIntyre with Seth Rollins as the special guest referee may not be for the title but there are bigger things at stake here.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: Interesting question. Ideally, it has to be the one where the WWE title is on the line, but going by the feud the WWE has invested in the CM Punk vs Drew McIntyre match, that is a main-event contender in itself. Still, Cody vs Solo is the match that will close SummerSlam 2024. Purely because the kind of cinema that is involved. Cody, the Undisputed WWE Champion takes on the leader of the Bloodline 2.0, along with the belief that this is the day when Roman Reigns makes his much-awaited return. Will he? Or won't he? The question will be answered in four hours from now.

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: SummerSlam 2024 is also being called SummerSlam: Cleveland, which makes it but obvious that it is being brought to you live from The Cleveland Browns Stadium. The last time the city of Cleveland hosted SummerSlam was back in the year 1996. The Rock was yet to make his WWE debut, The Undertaker was 5-0 at WrestleMania, Shawn Michaels was your WWE Champion, who in the main event, defended the title against Vader, and the Attitude Era was still a year away. Yeah, that's how long ago it was. Man, does time fly or what? What is your WWE memory from that time?

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Live Updates: If you're a professional wrestling fan, this has got to be your second biggest – well, third biggest – day of the year. If WrestleMania is the Super Bowl of sports entertainment in the United States, SummerSlam is the NBA finals. From its very first edition back in 1988 to all the way today 36 years later, SummerSlam has been WWE's 'biggest party' of the summer. And the kind of matches that is stacked today, it's nothing less than a mini-WrestleMania in itself. CM Punk vs Drew McIntyre, Solo Sikoa vs Cody Rhodes, Liv Morgan vs Rhea Ripley, LA Knight vs Logan Paul. Oh we can't wait to get going.

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