Vince McMahon decided that Lesnar would have to earn his rematch by competing in a steel cage match against McMahon himself with Angle officiating as a special guest referee.[15][16] On the August 7 episode of SmackDown!, the steel cage match resulted in neither wrestler winning the match, after McMahon and Lesnar attacked Angle.[17][18] On the August 14 episode of SmackDown!, McMahon announced that Angle would defend the championship against Lesnar at SummerSlam.[19][20]