5 poor SummerSlam finishes

A finish to a wrestling or WWE match can make or break a match. A great match with a terrible finish can leave fans with a sour taste in their mouth. The main event match having a terrible finish can ruin the mood of the show. Sometimes predictable is good.

Wrestlers have finishing moves that more times than not get the job done. We expect the match to be over when John Cena hits his Attitude Adjustment or when Roman Reigns connects with a spear.

When someone kicks out of those moves we jump with excitement and cling to the edge of our seats. When a big match ends in some sort of screwy finish it can often upset the fans. If the finish is illogical, silly, or has nothing to do with the storyline then it becomes unbearable. Being unpredictable can be a hit or miss.

A shocking ending can fall flat or can be exciting and thrilling. In high profile matches, it is extremely important to have a great finish. Sometimes we are left wondering as to why a match ended the way it did. That feeling can overshadow a great wrestling match or event. WWE SummerSlam has had its share of matches that ended weirdly or in a silly fashion.

Here are 5 terrible WWE SummerSlam finishes in no particular order.

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#1 Brock Lesnar vs Randy Orton

Lesnar hits Orton with a hard elbow that cuts him open.

The finish saw Brock Lesnar hit Randy Orton with a series of hard elbows that cut Orton open. Fans were left wondering whether this was real or a part of the show. The referee immediately stopped the match.

Shane McMahon came down to the ring and was attacked by Lesnar with an F5.

The sight of blood in the WWE is a rarity and shocked many in the crowd. Unfortunately, the match was lacklustre and the ambiguous nature of the finish soured many fans.

#2 Seth Rollins vs John Cena

Seth Rollins stands over John Cena with the WWE championship and the United States championship

Seth Rollins and John Cena wrestled a great match but the ending felt sour. Comedian John Stewart shocked the WWE Universe when he hit John Cena with a chair allowing Rollins to pick up a victory. Rollins could have benefited from a clean win over Cena.

Even if the WWE wanted to protect Cena by having him lose because of interference, they still could have done something better.

#3 Team WWE vs Nexus

John Cena locks Wade Barrett in the STF

The Nexus was a group of young talent that were being groomed to become WWE Superstars. The leader, Wade Barrett, was seen as a future WWE champion. There devasting beat down on John Cena on an episode of Raw shocked the WWE Universe and made them look like a legit threat.

Many believed The Nexus would get the win and it would strengthen them as a stable. Team WWE picked up the win in a way that many felt made The Nexus look weak. "Super Cena" was able to bring team WWE back from sudden defeat by defeating the last two remanding Nexus members in the elimination match.

A pinfall over Gabriel and a submission victory over Barrett allowed team WWE to win the match. A win for The Nexus would have been huge for their group. A win for team WWE meant that John Cena would triumph once again, a story we've seen a million times.

#4 Lex Luger vs Yokozuna

Lex Luger celebrates his count-out victory

1993 was a crucial year for the WWE. The steroid scandal of the early 1990s hurt the image of the company in the eyes of many. Superstars like Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan were not as active or prominent in the company anymore.

The WWE had to push guys like Bret Hart, Yokozuna, and Lex Luger to the top of the card to fill in the gap.

The WWE decided to go with Lex Luger over Hart as it's top babyface and built up a feud between him and Yokozuna. The foreign menace Yokozuna, would go up against all American Lex Luger. Lex Luger would win the bout but not the championship.

His victory was a count out. However, this still prompted a celebration by Luger and other WWE superstars. He never pinned Yokozuna, didn't win the championship and accomplished nothing in reality.

#5 The Undertaker vs Brock Lesnar

The Undertaker traps Brock Lesnar in a triangle choke

Brock Lesnar scored a shocking victory over The Undertaker at WrestleMania 30. He ended The Undertaker's career-long WrestleMania win streak. The two would have a rematch at SummerSlam 2015. This Undertaker was healthier and wanted revenge.

Towards the end of the match, the bell wrong indicating The Undertaker tapped out when he hadn't. This briefly distracted Brock Lesnar and allowed for The Undertaker to secure the victory.

The Undertaker got his win back but under sketchy circumstances. Lesnar's victory was clear-cut but The Undertaker's win was questionable. A clear victory would have made the most sense here.