5 WWE SummerSlam matches where the wrong person won

Modified Aug 03, 2020 11:40 GMT

WWE has made a few booking mistakes at SummerSlam.

#2 Triple H wins the Elimination Chamber Match (WWE SummerSlam 2003)

The one world title match Goldberg should have won.

While it is now part of its own annual pay-per-view on the road to WrestleMania, the Elimination Chamber was only brought out in unique circumstances in the early 2000s. One such case was at SummerSlam 2003, where Triple H was set to defend his World Heavyweight Championship against Goldberg.

The Game suffered a groin injury, forcing WWE's hand to change the one-on-one at SummerSlam into a Chamber match. Triple H and Goldberg were joined by Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho, Randy Orton, and Kevin Nash. And it seemed like the perfect time for Goldberg to win the world title, a few months after his WWE debut.

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The WCW legend went on a massive tear in this match running through Orton, Michaels, and Jericho. Goldberg then turned his attention to Triple H, who was unable to do much work in this match. However, the Game picked up the victory with a sledgehammer shot to the head, followed by a Pedigree.

This result stunned the fans, who were ready for Goldberg to win at SummerSlam. This defeat ruined his first WWE run, even though he did win the big gold belt a month. For somebody who has had some controversial world title victories, this was supposed to be Goldberg's moment.

Also, how weird were those biker shorts Triple H wore?

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Divesh Merani is a dedicated sports writer and specialises in creating WWE content. He has been contributing on Sportskeeda since 2018, after years of developing a passion for football and pro wrestling.

Divesh has also represented Sportskeeda at multiple WWE-related events in India, including when Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley visited the country. In 2022, he became an Assistant Content Manager at Sportskeeda but continues to regularly write news and listicles that cover the past, present, and future of WWE's product.

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