10 most memorable moments in Summerslam history

#8 Ultimate Warrior wins the IC Title

A new star is born.

Another history making IC title match at Summerslam came in 1988 in the very first edition of the event. The match was not a technical masterpiece and barely lasted a few minutes, but it did help launch the career of one of WWE's greatest ever performers.

The IC title had been held by The Honky Tonk Man which, to this day, still stands as the longest reign in the company's history. The belt was not originally supposed to be defended on the show, but considering how long Honky Tonk Man had held it for, he marched down to the ring with his manager Jimmy Hart and arrogantly issued an open challenge to anyone on the roster.

Just as it looked like nobody would answer the challenge, out came The Ultimate Warrior who squashed the Elvis impersonator in a matter of seconds to become the new champion. You could really tell how over the Warrior was at this time. Nobody in the company, apart from Hogan, was able to elicit such a reaction. Vince must have been sitting backstage planning the ultimate showdown between his two top babyfaces at some point in the future.

The match was also a great way to introduce Warrior to the general fan. The way the bout went down was a perfect example of the kind of star he would later become. He was not gifted with athletic ability but his energy and passion won people over instantly. In a way, it was a precursor the kind of stuff Goldberg would be doing with WCW several years later.

Warrior's victory here allowed the WWF to expand its roster further than just Hulkamania. In the same event, the new WWF Champion Randy Savage would be headlining the show, and with Warrior's addition, the company moved into a global juggernaut for the rest of the 80s and early 90s.