6 Best Summerslam Debut Matches in WWE History

#5 Finn Balor - 2016 (vs Seth Rollins)

It was Balor's first pay per view appearance in WWE.

Seth Rollins and Finn Balor have a tremendous chemistry with each other. From their stunning triple threat match at 'Mania this year to those twin clashes on Raw, the two have always set the stage on fire whenever they are given the spotlight. This trend, however, began two years ago with a highly underrated clash at SummerSlam 2016.

Often considered as an underwhelming match due to the pre-match response from the fans during the unveiling of the Universal Title, this title clash had the perfect heel-face dynamics and was a showcase of the talents of both Balor and Rollins. Balor, in particular, was stunning in his SummerSlam debut, taking bumps and hitting big maneuvers despite dislocating his shoulder during the match.

The only thing that hurt the credibility of this match was the disinterested crowd, which was busy booing the Universal Title during the first half of the match. However, the crowd was fully involved during the second half, as they witnessed Balor become the first ever Universal Champion, albeit only for one day. This win made Balor the first person to win a World Title in his pay-per-view debut.