6 Most controversial moments in SummerSlam history

#4. CM Punk's controversial win against John Cena at SummerSlam 2011

Relive @CMPunk vs. @JohnCena for the Undisputed @WWE Championship…and more! 👊 🔥 #WWEBlockbusters presents #SummerSlam 2011 TONIGHT at 8 PM on Sony Ten 1. @SPN_Action pic.twitter.com/uhEFMRkU8f

— WWE India (@WWEIndia) August 12, 2020

The Summer of Punk was an incredible one, and so were CM Punk's matches against John Cena. They had another good bout at SummerSlam 2011, but it ended in big controversy, in a storyline sense.

Triple H was the special guest referee and counted the pinfall for Punk when Cena had his leg on the rope. The Game didn't see it, but John Cena let his displeasure be known.

One could argue that it was a bit of karma when Alberto Del Rio cashed-in the Money in the Bank briefcase on CM Punk and won the WWE title. Even then, this finish was viewed as controversial in the storyline.

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#3. Shawn Michaels mocks Hulk Hogan at SummerSlam 2005

The most lethal big boot in history, brother! @HulkHogan @ShawnMichaels #wrestling #wwe #summerslam pic.twitter.com/1oU8lMwWhW

— NoDQ.com: #WWE #Summerslam news (@nodqdotcom) October 23, 2015

The main event of SummerSlam 2005 was an "icon vs icon" bout between Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels - two leaders of their respective generations. The clash was meant to be a classic, but things didn't work out that way.

As per Michaels, the original plan was to have a trilogy of bouts. Hulk Hogan, however, reportedly refused that offer and only wanted a SummerSlam clash where he predictably won.

In a protest to this, Shawn Michaels took a new approach to the main event. He oversold Hogan's moves comedically and made the match look silly. Hulk Hogan picked up the win but the match is now remembered more for The Heartbreak Kid than for a clash between two icons of their generation.