Top 10 SummerSlams

Last Modified Jun 9, 2023 04:36 GMT

SummerSlam is perhaps one of the best occasions that WWE has ever organized. It is generally one of WWE's "Big Four" occasions close by the WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, and Survivor Series. Notwithstanding being the final one to be created, it's ostensibly the second-greatest occasion after WrestleMania. Throughout the course of recent years, the event has been the focal point of so many critical matches and minutes that have endured over the extremely long haul. SummerSlam has seen career-defining exhibitions and achievements that are as yet discussed by fans right up to the present day.

SummerSlam 1998

Source: Edge’s Instagram
Source: Edge’s Instagram

The slogan of SummerSlam 1998 was "The Highway to Hell", and it was one of the most mind-blowing releases of SummerSlam in the Attitude Era, also the first-ever SummerSlam in the organization’s history. The SummerSlam 1998 was hosted in Madison Square Garden, New York. Jeff Jarrett lost a vital match to X-Pac, and D'Lo Brown held the European Title against Val Venis. Edge made his WWE pay-per-view introduction and collaborated with Sable to beat Marc Mero and Jacqueline. It was a decent night for DX as they recovered the WWE Tag Team Title, and Triple H crushed The Rock in a remarkable Ladder match for the Intercontinental Title. Steve Austin and The Undertaker finished the show in seemingly their best fight along with the Texas Rattlesnake holding the WWE Title.

SummerSlam 2015

Source: Sheamus’s Instagram
Source: Sheamus’s Instagram

The 2015 edition of SummerSlam was the first one in quite a while to not be held in the Staples Center. It was additionally the principal SummerSlam to be four hours in length. There were some great coordinates on offer with Sheamus overcoming Randy Orton, and the New Day launched their notable 483-day rule as WWE Tag Team Champions. Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns joined to beat The Wyatt Family in a tag team match. There was a VIP contribution with Stephen Amell and Neville seeing off King Barrett and Stardust. One of the features of the show was Seth Rollins beating John Cena to hold the WWE Title and the US Title. The headliner saw The Undertaker gain his vengeance for losing his unbeaten WrestleMania streak, by defeating Brock Lesnar.

SummerSlam 2011

Source: Beth Phoenix’s Instagram
Source: Beth Phoenix’s Instagram

SummerSlam 2011 is underestimated, and it was led by the two contentions that ruled the mid-year of 2011 on RAW and SmackDown. Randy Orton and Christian captured everyone's attention in a fantastic No Holds Barred Match for the World Heavyweight Title which saw "The Legend Killer" recover the world title Gold Belt. Once more CM Punk crushed John Cena to turn into the Undisputed WWE Champion with Triple H as the guest referee. Other outstanding outcomes included Wade Barrett cruising past Daniel Bryan, and Kelly Kelly disturbing Beth Phoenix to hold the Divas Title. The show finished on a severe note for certain fans with Alberto Del Rio effectively trading out his Money in the Bank contract on Punk for the WWE Title.

SummerSlam 2009

Source: Rey Mysterio’s Instagram
Source: Rey Mysterio’s Instagram

SummerSlam 2009 was one more solid edition of the Greatest Party of the Mid Year. Rey Mysterio and Dolph Ziggler had a superb Intercontinental Title to begin the show decidedly. Jeri-Show proceeded with their strength as they beat Cryme Tyme in a generally short match to hold the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Title. In a horrible match, Kane and The Great Khali smelled out of the joint. Besides, DX face off against Legacy in a splendid tag team match, and Randy Orton held the WWE Title against John Cena in their second SummerSlam experience in three years. At last, CM Punk got the better of Jeff Hardy in the tables, ladders, and chairs match to become World Heavyweight Champion for the third time, and The Undertaker made his return in a shocking way.

SummerSlam 2000

Source: Kane’s Instagram
Source: Kane’s Instagram

The year 2000 was a decent year for WWE with their pay-per-views, and SummerSlam was quite possibly the best occasion that WWE created in that year. The first match was a TLC match that occurred with Edge and Christian combating the Hardys, and the Dudleys to hold the WWE Tag Team Title. DX collapsed with X-Pac seeing Chyna and Road Dogg, recovered the Intercontinental Title from Val Venis in a blended tag team match. Kane and The Undertaker went to a no-challenge with the Undertaker abolishing Kane's face mask, and The Rock held the WWE Title in the headliner against Triple H and a trembled Kurt Angle.

SummerSlam 1992

Source: Ric Flair’s Instagram
Source: Ric Flair’s Instagram

WWE facilitated its greatest occasion at SummerSlam 1992. The primary attention point of the show was The British Bulldog overcoming his brother-in-law Bret Hart for the Intercontinental Title in an emotional main event. The Undertaker with Kamala likewise showed up in a lackluster match. Different outcomes included Shawn Michaels and Rick Martel's challenge of finishing in a twofold count-out. The Legion of Doom crushed Money Inc, The Ultimate Warrior, and Randy Savage had a superb WWE Title match which wound up in a count-out finish all because of outside obstruction from Ric Flair and Mr. Perfect.

SummerSlam 2008

Source: Kofi Kingston’s Instagram
Source: Kofi Kingston’s Instagram

SummerSlam 2008 was jam-loaded with a few marquee matches on the table. Glamarella crushed Mickie James and Kofi Kingston for the Ladies' and Intercontinental Titles. CM Punk beat JBL to hold the World Heavyweight Title and Triple H was exposed to a critical WWE Title protection when he was contended with The Great Khali. Batista and John Cena's challenge could be better, however, Cena broke a plate in his neck. The competition between The Undertaker and Edge finished with The Deadman overcoming Edge in the principal Hell in a Cell match to happen at SummerSlam as the headliner.

SummerSlam 2001

Source: Jeff Hardy’s Instagram
Source: Jeff Hardy’s Instagram

SummerSlam 2001 was the last SummerSlam in the Attitude Era. It was the battlefronts laid out between the WWE and its Alliance. Edge conquered Lance Storm, to bring home the Intercontinental Title for the subsequent time. X-Pac beat Tajiri to at the same time hold the WCW Cruiserweight Title and WWE Light Heavyweight Titles. DDP and Kanyon were beaten by The Brothers of Destruction to hold the WWE and WCW Tag Team Titles. RVD and Jeff Hardy had participated in a Hardcore Title match, and it was the initial occasion when the WWE and WCW Titles were protected on that very night on a WWE pay-per-view. Kurt Angle beat Steve Austin by disqualification in their WWE Championship, and Booker T's WCW Title reign was finished by The Rock.

SummerSlam 2013

Source: Daniel Bryan’s Instagram
Source: Daniel Bryan’s Instagram

WWE nailed it with an incredible SummerSlam 2013 event. The principal several matches on the card were disappointing with Bray Wyatt beating Kane in a Ring of Fire match, and Cody Rhodes seeing off his previous tag team accomplice Damien Sandow. Alberto Del Rio and Christian had a World Heavyweight Title match. Brock Lesnar and CM Punk's No Disqualification match that endured 25 minutes was exceptional. John Cena and Daniel Bryan faced off in a great WWE Title coordinating with Bryan defeating Cena for his first-ever WWE Title. His triumph was not celebrated too long as Randy Orton traded out his Money in the Bank to special guest referee Triple H and started his another World title reign.

SummerSlam 2002

Source: Kurt Angle’s Instagram
Source: Kurt Angle’s Instagram

Undoubtedly, SummerSlam 2002 might be the best SummerSlam ever in the history of WWE. All the superstars were lined up, and each match was exciting. Rey Mysterio and Kurt Angle set the vibe with a speedy opener. Rob Van Dam recaptured the Intercontinental Title on the show. Shawn Michaels wrestled in a WWE ring without precedent for four years, and he beat Triple H. The headliner saw fans turn on The Rock as he was leaving for Hollywood, and Brock Lesnar ousted him to turn into the youngest WWE Champion at 25 years old.

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