10 Most Shocking WWE SummerSlam Moments

The Beast Incarnate Brock Lesnar hefts John Cena onto his shoulders for an F5 at SummerSlam 2014
The Beast Incarnate Brock Lesnar hefts John Cena onto his shoulders for an F5 at SummerSlam 2014

#9 Randy Orton Cashes In (2013)

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Randy Orton menaces Daniel Bryan--who had just captured the WWE Championship--with the Money in the Bank Briefcase.
Randy Orton menaces Daniel Bryan--who had just captured the WWE Championship--with the Money in the Bank Briefcase.

At Sumerslam 2013, Daniel Bryan finally 'made it' to the big leagues. Not only did he win the WWE Championship, he defeated John Cena to do it.

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The American Dragon defeated the Face that Runs the Place cleanly, with nary a whiff of controversy. This was a huge deal for the underdog Bryan, and a sign that WWE was willing to make him their marquee star.

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But it was not meant to be. During Bryan's victory celebration, Randy Orton would cash in his Money in the Bank contract. Triple H turned heel and attacked Bryan, softening him up for Orton's successful cash in.

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The moment was not only shocking, it played with WWE fan's emotions as Bryan was given the ultimate triumph only to have it snatched away.

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