Because Summerslam is turning 26 years old this summer here are some of my favorite Summerslam matches.
As we look back, we see that at the first Summerslam the main event was The Mega Powers vs The Mega Bucks in the build up after Wrestlemania IV in which Hulk Hogan and “Macho Man” Randy Savage were best friends facing Andre The Giant and “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase. It was an awesome way to highlight the first ever Summerslam Pay Per View, and continued our build towards Hogan vs Macho Man at Wrestlemania V. 26 years later, the WWE is a bigger monster than it was back then.
#26 Summerslam 88 The Mega Bucks vs The Mega Powers – As the first Summerslam you had four legends and three Hall of Famers (hopefully four soon with Randy Savage eventually being inducted) squaring off in the main event.
#25 SummerSlam 90 Demolition vs The Hart Foundation – The best two out of three falls match I had ever seen at that time.
#24 SummerSlam 91 Bret Hart vs Mr. Perfect
#23 SummerSlam 98 Stone Cold Steve Austin vs The Undertaker – It was Stone Cold in his prime and at his hottest and most over against The Undertaker. Enough said.
#22 SummerSlam 2000 Chris Jericho vs Chris Benoit
#21 SummerSlam 97 Bret Hart vs The Undertaker – We saw Shawn Michaels in the role of referee hit Undertaker with a steel chair, giving Bret Hart his fifth WWF World championship. It would cement Michaels as the number one heel and the beginning of the end for Hart in the WWF.
#20 SummerSlam 91 LOD vs The Nasty Boys
#19 SummerSlam 96 mankind vs The Undertaker – Mankind defeated the Undertaker in the very first and very well done Boiler Room Brawl.
#18 SummerSlam 95 Razor Ramon vs Shawn Michaels
#17 SummerSlam 93 The Steiner brothers vs The Heavenly Bodies
#16 SummerSlam 94 Bret Hart vs Owen Hart – The Old school, blue steel cage features prominently in this match that followed the classic between the brothers at Wrestlemania X.
#15 SummerSlam 2001 RVD vs Jeff Hardy
#14 SummerSlam 2002 The Rock vs Brock Lesnar – We saw The Rock pass the torch on that night in Uniondale and a star was born in new WWE champion Brock Lesnar.
#13 SummerSlam 1999 Stone Cold vs Triple H vs Mankind
#12 SummerSlam 2001 The Rock vs Booker T
#11 SummerSlam 88 Warrior vs Honky Tonk Man – Warrior ends the longest running Intercontinental Championship reign with a quick, dominating win, and a star is born.
#10 SummerSlam 2002 RVD vs Chris Benoit
#9 SummerSlam 2006 Ric Flair vs Mick Foley
#8 SummerSlam 2004 Randy Orton vs Chris Benoit – Orton becomes the youngest ever (at the time) WWE Champion.
#7 SummerSlam 2005 Hulk Hogan vs Shawn Michaels
#6 SummerSlam 2003 Brock Lesnar vs Kurt Angle
#5 SummerSlam 2001 Kurt Angle vs Stone Cold
#4 SummerSlam 92 Bret Hart vs The British Bulldog – A great match is the main event in Wembley Stadium and sees the Bulldog win the Intercontinental Title infront of his home fans.
#3 SummerSlam Macho Man vs Warrior
#2 SummerSlam 2000 Hardys vs Edge and Christian vs The Dudleys – The very first TLC match deserves its place on the list.
#1 SummerSlam 2002 Shawn Michaels vs Triple H – It was the return of HBK Shawn Michaels after four years away from the ring.
That’s my list and my favorite top 26 Summerslam matches. Hope you enjoy.
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