20 all-time great WWE SummerSlam matches

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#10 Daniel Bryan vs. John Cena - SummerSlam 2013

Daniel Bryan and John Cena faced each other at SummerSlam in one of the most significant moments in the history of WWE. At SummerSlam 2013, Bryan was set to face John Cena for the WWE Championship.

It was time for Bryan to finally arrive in the spotlight. On top of that, Triple H was added to the match as the special guest referee for the encounter. Fans were firmly behind Bryan as he looked to establish that the WWE Champion didn’t need to have a set look.

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The match was the start of a change in WWE, as wrestlers who might have been smaller than the muscled champions of the past, were finally getting a chance at the main event. Daniel Bryan grabbed the opportunity, and in 30 minutes put on one of the best SummerSlam matches of all time against John Cena.

At the end of the day, Daniel Bryan was able to pin John Cena and immediately, the entire stadium erupted into cheers. It was one of the best moments, but it didn’t last long.

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Triple H turned on Daniel Bryan and hit him with a pedigree. He then called out Randy Orton, who was the Money in the Bank briefcase holder. He cashed it in and pinned Bryan, taking away his hard-won title moments after his long struggle to finally reach the top of the roster.

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