10 WWE Superstars who headlined consecutive SummerSlams

10 WWE Superstars who headlined consecutive SummerSlam events

Summerslam has seen several superstars who have headlined this event back to back years.

#5 Triple H (Summerslam 1999 & 2000)

After months of build and hype for Triple H, we have a new WWF Champion here at SummerSlam 1999... Mankind.Even the crowd is like... "uh yay, we guess, but...what???"HHH would win the title the next night. pic.twitter.com/twzN1RA1OY
— OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast (@ovppodcast) August 21, 2020

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The 1999 Summerslam was the first to be headlined by a Triple Threat Match. Triple H looked set to get a singles match against Stone Cold Steve Austin at the event, but he was derailed on that opportunity a few times before it became a Triple Threat with Mankind. Mick Foley walked out with the WWE Championship, but Triple H defeated Mankind the following night to win the gold.

The following year's Summerslam saw yet another Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship, but this was one with a deeply captivating story behind it. Triple H's relationship with Stephanie McMahon was at the top of the card for almost a year at that point, but Kurt Angle got in the middle of the husband and wife.

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TJRWRESTLING: TJR Retro: WWF SummerSlam 2000 Review (Main Event: The Rock vs. Triple H vs. Kurt Angle) https://t.co/uhrxsrfUIB #WWF2000 Here's my #SummerSlam 2000 review from 20 years ago today. Fun show with great main event, love the TLC match and a lot of fun moments. pic.twitter.com/1ciKq2BWYV
— John Canton (@johnreport) August 27, 2020

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This led to WWE Champion The Rock defending his title against Triple H and Kurt Angle in a Triple Threat Match. Mayhem broke out immediately with Triple H upset with Kurt Angle following Angle kissing Stephanie on the SmackDown before the pay-per-view. The Game hit a Pedigree on Angle on the announce table, which gave the Olympic Gold Medalist a concussion.

The Summerslam 2000 main event started out as a singles bout between The Rock and Triple H before Angle eventually joined the fray. It was The Rock who pulled out the victory, hitting the People's Elbow on Triple H to retain the WWE Championship. Triple H went on to headline the 2003 and 2012 editions of the summer spectacle.

Edited by Greg Bush