August 14 , 2013 Main Event results The August 14 , 2013 Edition of Main Event is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE , it was taped at the SAP Center in San Jose , California on August 13 , 2013 . Summary . Just days away from SummerSlam this Sunday , World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio and Cody Rhodes battled in a match that would grant the victor a great deal of momentum heading into their respective bouts at The Biggest Party of the Summer . Also , The Usos took to the skies against 3MB and Justin Gabriel tried to take down the massive Big E Langston . Just days away from facing Christian with his World Heavyweight Title at stake , Alberto Del Rio made his way to WWE Main Event to battle Cody Rhodes in one - on - one competition . For Rhodes , a victory against the World Heavyweight Champion would bolster his confidence before his match with World Heavyweight Championship contract Money in the Bank winner Damien Sandow at SummerSlam . With both Superstars looking to build momentum , a back and forth contest commenced that quickly became a battle about seizing opportunities . The mustachioed son of WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes was certainly a formidable foe for the Essence of Excellence , forcing the champion to alter his strategy in the heat of combat . If Del Rio wants to emerge victorious against a seasoned veteran like Christian this Sunday at SummerSlam , the tactics employed against Rhodes – targeting and weakening his opponent ’ s arm – would be the place to start . Although Rhodes continued to fight , Del Rio ’ s strategy was effective in allowing the champion an opportunity to lock in the Cross Armbreaker to secure the victory . At SummerSlam , “ Total Divas ” star JoJo will sing the National Anthem , much to the chagrin of Heath Slater , Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre – the air guitar connoisseurs of 3MB . Nevertheless , Slater and McIntyre stepped into the squared circle on WWE Main Event to face the high - flying and high - energy Usos . Jimmy and Jey Uso – the twin sons of former WWE Superstar Rikishi – are one of the most exciting duos in WWE and their chemistry as brothers and as a team makes a victory against them a true highlight for any opposing tag team . With the WWE universe inside San Jose ’ s SAP Center firmly in their corner , The Usos displayed their incredible chemistry by keeping Slater and McIntyre on the defensive . Although Mahal – observing the battle from ringside – offered an assist to help his bandmates , he was ultimately ineffective as The Usos maintained control before flying high to capture the win . At SummerSlam , Big E Langston and Divas Champion AJ Lee face Dolph Ziggler and Kaitlyn in a very personal Mixed Tag Team Match . With the battle at The Biggest Party of the Summer looming , Big E set his sights on Justin Gabriel on WWE Main Event . The South African - born Gabriel is one of WWE ’ s most dynamic Superstars and was poised to use his speed and agility to offset Big E Langston ’ s sheer size and power . Unfortunately for Gabriel , his opponent dominated the contest early on as AJ watched approvingly . The impactful power maneuvers from Big E took their toll on Gabriel , as he visibly showed signs of pain and discomfort . The Dare - Wolf continued to defy the odds and battled back , using a flurry of kicks and fast , well - timed strikes to keep Big E off his feet . However , as Gabriel soared through the air , Big E caught him , halting the South African Superstar ’ s momentum before he was taken out with the Big Ending .