Ciaran The King Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 My personal favourite is Orton/Cena from 2007. A great match from start to finish with a neat little twist in the middle which leads to Orton's demise, a great story told in the ring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamster26 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Is that where Orton gets punted by Cena's dad? With Cena there telling him to take his head off. :lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beltster Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Warrior/Rude cage from 1990. Also loved both Demolition/Hart Foundation matches from 88 and 90 and the Bret/Perfect 91 match. SummerSlam has been packed with great matches over the years. Hogan/HBK was great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsrchris Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Bret/Perfect '91. All day, everyday. First match I watched as a kid that made me say "WOW". Still boggles my mind that Perfect's working with a bad back all the way through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hancock Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I opened this thread instantly thinking of Bret/Perfect as well. I'm not actually the biggest Mr. Perfect fan around, but this is such a great match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Redman Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I don't want to make a habit of saying this, but Ciaran the King, you are bang on. Cena vs Orton is a phenomenally good match. Every time I see it I am more and more impressed. Quite possibly a Top 20 match of all the times for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran The King Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Bret/Perfect '91. All day, everyday. First match I watched as a kid that made me say "WOW". Still boggles my mind that Perfect's working with a bad back all the way through it. Agreed, stood the test of time And thanks Jimmy we can agree on some issues :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laffy Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 HHH vs HBK 2002. I love this match so much both men were great considering it was HBK's first match back he was great. I also hated HHH when he sledge hammered Shawn. Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I liked when Randy Orton wrestled himself to win the World Heavyweight title in 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beltster Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 'Special Appearance by Randy Orton' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsrchris Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 :lol What about Stevie Richards?! Regardless of what happened later, it was still an ace match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun2J Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 It was that moment when Randy Orton found the World Heavyweight Championship. Remember it to this day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burakiosaurus Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Bret v Perfect but an honourable mention goes to Bret and Bulldog the year after. Not the best match when you look back on it, but the story line and build to an 11 year at the time was great, plus it was at Wembley! When is 'Mania coming back to Wembley now it's been made up. Come on Vince! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hancock Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 We'll see WrestleMania in the Olympic Stadium before Wembley Arena. I mean, of course we'll never actually see it in either, but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeSpirit Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 HBK Vs HHH from 2002 for me. What an incredible match. Great selling from HBK as well throughout the match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 The Bret Hart v Owen Hart match from SummerSlam '94 is my favourite, with Brain Busters v Hart Foundation from SummerSlam '89 a close second. A special mention must go to the Jailhouse Match between Big Bossman and The Mountie from 1991 as it was a hoot from the first segment on the show to Mountie being hauled off to jail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I love the sequence after about 10 minutes of the Triple H/Michaels match, where Michaels has been dominating, goes for a superkick and Triple H ducks under his leg before delivering the most perfect backbreaker you could imagine. It's a very simple moment but it's something I remember well. The whole match was great but that small sequence along with the sledgehammer shots at the end were amazing. I'd certainly have that match near the top of my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Redman Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 The moment you describe is awesome. A back breaker is so simple but they sold it so well it became this "Holy Shit" moment. Hunter vs Shawn would definitely be my #2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran The King Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 Hunter vs Shawn would definitely be my #2. Need to re watch that match, only remember bits and pieces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Redman Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I recommend it. I vaguely recalled making a Top 25 list for Summerslam, and yeah it was around the time of last year's show. So for nobody's interest but my own, 25. Rey & Kofi & Morrison vs Alberto & Miz & Truth - 2011 24. JBL vs Batista (No Holds Barred) - 2005 23. Kurt Angle vs Rey Mysterio - 2002 22. Rock vs Brock Lesnar - 2002 21. Randy Orton vs Undertaker - 2005 20. Demolition vs Hart Foundation (2/3 Falls) - 1990 19. DX vs Legacy - 2009 18. Hulk Hogan vs Shawn Michaels - 2005 17. Daniel Bryan vs Wade Barrett - 2011 16. Chris Benoit vs Randy Orton - 2004 15. Rock vs Kurt Angle vs Triple H - 2000 14. TLC I - 2000 13. John Cena vs Edge - 2006 12. Mark Henry vs Sheamus - 2011 11. Rey Mysterio vs Dolph Ziggler - 2009 10. Beth Phoenix vs Kelly Kelly - 2011 9. Randy Orton vs Christian (No Holds Barred) - 2011 8. Jeff Hardy vs CM Punk (TLC) - 2009 7. John Cena vs Randy Orton - 2007 6. John Cena vs CM Punk - 2011 5. Rey Mysterio vs Eddie Guerrero (Ladder) - 2005 4. John Cena vs Chris Jericho - 2005 3. John Cena vs Batista - 2008 2. Undertaker vs Edge (Hell in a Cell) - 2008 1. Triple H vs Shawn Michaels - 2002 Like I said, I've watched Cena/Orton a few times since then and it is easily #1 now. From 2012 I'd probably throw Cena/Punk/Show in one of the lower slots, I really liked that. I also once again completely forgot Bret/Owen existed, that should be in the Top 15. Cena/Edge looks a tad high, and Angle/Rey is WAY too low, that should be up at the 10-12 mark. Still I guess the point is, there have been a sh*tload of great matches at Summerslam. I haven't even included most of the major 90s stuff - Bret/Perfect, Bret/Smith, Shawn/Razor II, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepsi Twist Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Bret vs Bulldog at 92 for me, not just *** I was there but it's such a great match, one of my all time favourites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillkid Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I love Triple H/Shawn Michaels to pieces, as well as Triple H/The Rock in the Ladder Match from '98 and Steve Austin/Kurt Angle from 2001 was brilliant. Angle looked mental when he wouldn't let that ankle lock go at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Redman Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Oh shit, I forgot Angle/Austin as well. Outstanding match, one of The best matches Angle ever had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran The King Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 Elimination Chamber 2003, Goldberg looked a million dollars but unfortunately WEE didn't pull the trigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Icon Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 My fav now is Bryan Orton. Also one of the best ever opening matches in wwe Dlo Brown vs Val Venis summerslam 98. Marred only slightly by a screwy ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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