Summerslam 2007 is just around the corner but it seems to have been forgotten that this is the twentieth annual Summerslam event so to mark the landmark here are the best Summerslam matches of the last 20 years in my opinion. 20. Chris Jericho v Chris Benoit 2 out of 3 falls. Summerslam 2000 - These two put on some great bouts and to be honest this wasn't there best but an average Benoit/Jericho match is still better than what most can achieve. Summerslam 2000 was probably the best Summerslam of all time and Chris Benoit won this one when he used a low blow when the bout was tied at one all. 19. Hulk Hogan v Shawn Michaels. Summerslam 2005 - I will always remember this match most for Shawn Michaels amazing match carrying performance against a broken down Hogan. The match is a little overated but the suspense makes the bout feel special. A Must see for any fan that wants to know why The Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels is regarded as the greatest by so many.
WWE Summerslams 20 Greatest Matches
Summerslam 2007 is just around the corner but it seems to have been forgotten that this is the twentieth annual Summerslam event so to mark the landmark here are the best Summerslam matches of the last 20 years in my opinion.
20. Chris Jericho v Chris Benoit 2 out of 3 falls. Summerslam 2000
These two put on some great bouts and to be honest this wasn't there best but an average Benoit/Jericho match is still better than what most can achieve. Summerslam 2000 was probably the best Summerslam of all time and Chris Benoit won this one when he used a low blow when the bout was tied at one all.
19. Hulk Hogan v Shawn Michaels. Summerslam 2005
I will always remember this match most for Shawn Michaels amazing match carrying performance against a broken down Hogan. The match is a little overated but the suspense makes the bout feel special. A Must see for any fan that wants to know why The Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels is regarded as the greatest by so many.
18. Shane McMahon v Steve Blackman. Summerslam 2000
An under rated stuntfest. This bout was never gonna be a wrestling classic but if it wasn't for sharing the same card as the first ever TLC match then this bout and the ending in particular would not have been forgotten as much as it is.
17. Steve Austin v The Undertaker. Summerslam 1998
A good brawl between two all time WWE legends. Austin retained his title with a low blow and stunner for the win. The match may have been even better if it wasn't for an accidental clash of heads which caused Austin to blackout shortly and made both men groggy.
16. Shawn Michaels v Vader. Summerslam 1996
Many WWE fans just don't know how good Vader really was as he never really showed his best in WWE. In this bout with Michaels though he does give a glimpse of what could've been had WWE used him correctly. Vader twice won the match by dq and countout but on each occasion demanded the match be restarted because he wouldn't win the title on these decisions. Michaels won the bout when it was restarted fro the final time when he pinned Vader following a moonsault.
15. Mankind v The Undertaker Summerslam 1996
Another forgotten classic. This boiler room brawl is sometimes a forgotten part in the classic Taker/Mankind feud but it is a brutal brawl that helped establish Mankind as a major star in WWE.
14. Randy Orton v Chris Benoit Summerslam 2004
Randy Orton was perhaps pushed into the roll of world champion before he was ready but the bout shows he does have the ability to be a great champion. Summerslam 2004 had been a poor WWE PPV but was slightly redeemed by the efforts of Benoit and Orton.
13. Bret Hart v The Undertaker Summerslam 1997
The Hitman's last world title reign in WWE began here when with the unintended help of his bitter rival and the special referee Shawn Michaels. The Undertaker and Bret Hart always had great matches and this is no exception.
12. Triple H v The Rock Summerslam 1998
This bout between the then rising stars was a more brutal than athletic bout and like the Taker/Mankind bout tends to get forgotten in the history between the two stars. This showed why so many knew the Rock and Triple H were the stars of the future.
11. Hart Foundation v Demolition Summerslam 1990
This tag team classic still stands up to day as a fantastic tag team bout. This two out of three falls bout was probably the last great bout that both of theses tandems competed in. The Hart Foundation won match and the tag team titles.
10. Kurt Angle v Steve Austin Summerslam 2001
Another forgotten classic mainly because it took place during the awful Invasion storyline. The end of the bout is also disappointing as Austin is dq'ed for attacking the match officials but the bout before that was classic Austin.
9. Bret Hart v Owen Hart Summerslam 1994
One of the best steel cage bouts of all time. Not quite as good as there Wrestlemania 10 encounter but that would've been hard to surpass. The two make everything they do look so real and at the time it was one of the most original and best endings to a cage match.
8. Shawn Michaels v Triple H Summerslam 2002
It was hard to believe that Shawn Michaels hadn't wrestled for over 4 years after you'd watched this streetfight against Triple H. A great brawl that marked the return to action a true legend.
7. Rick Rude v The Ultimate Warrior Summerslam 1989
One of the Ultimate Warriors best ever bouts. Ravishing Rick Rude's brilliant performance is almost on a par with Shawn Michaels performance against Hogan as one of the greatest match carrying efforts of all time.
6. Shawn Michaels v Razor Ramon Summerslam 1995
Not as dramatic or as enthralling as there Wrestlemania 10 classic but the bout is still one of the best in Summerslam's history and a must see.
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