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SummerSlam Spectacles

M&F was live at WWE Summerslam at the Barclays Center this past Sunday night and it was four hours of non-stop entertainment. WWE held NXT: Takeover in Brooklyn on Saturday, Summerslam on Sunday and tonight WWE Raw hails from the Barclays Center. On a night when Internet rumors of legends returning were rampant, (there were reports of possible The Rock, Steve Austin, and Ric Flair appearing) this PPV symbolized a chaning of the guards in WWE. In our pick for match of the night, Seth Rollins defeated John Cena to defend the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and win the United States Championship after host Jon Stewart hit Cena with a chair. The crowd was especially hot for the title match, and Rollins hitting Cena his own finishing move, the Attitude Adjustment was probably peak “pro Rollins” time. More young talent scored victories as Divas Paige, Charlotte and Becky Lynch defeated Team Bella and Team B.A.D, in a three-team elimination match. The second to last match was Cesaro vs. Kevin Owens, which saw Owens, a former NXT champion, pin Cesaro cleanly. Here’s a photo of Owens celebrating after his win.In the main event, The Undertaker defeated Brock Lesnar in a SummerSlam moment best described as the “Brookyln Screwjob.” The Beast locked the Phenom in a Kimura wristlock, Undertaker tapped out, but the referee didn’t see the tapout. The Undertaker wound up locking in his finishing subsmission move “Hell’s Gate” and Lesnar passed out during the hold, after flipping Taker the bird. Check out Lesnar’s entrance to the ring at SummerSlam.Summerslam 2015 was a show to remember for sure, but here at M&F we recall other top moments in the summer extravaganza’s history that made us jump out of our seats. Here are our picks for the top moments in WWE Summerslam history. 

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Brock Lesnar Defeats The Rock – 2002

Lesnar, who commands attention for both his personality and sheer mass, picked up his first of multiple WWE titles over The Rock at the 2002 Summerslam, setting up what would be a destructive tour of duty in the squared circle and UFC cage.

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Jeff Hardy Wages War With CM Punk – 2009

“The Charismatic Enigma” was embroiled in an intense feud with then upstart wrestler CM Punk, which resulted in a jaw-dropping tables, ladders and chairs title match at the 2009 Summerslam.

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Shane McMahon’s Literal Fall From Grace – 2000

Shane McMahon probably regrets climbing up the titantron during his unsuccessful defense of the now-defunct WWE Hardcore championship against Steve Blackman at the 2000 Summerslam. McMahon mercifully fell, what had to have been a couple dozen feet, to the floor. Ouch.

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Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels Go Head-To-Head – 2005

Any time “I’m just a sexy boy” popped during a WWE event, fans knew they were in for a good time. Such was the case at the 2005 Summerslam, where “The Showstopper” Shawn Michaels and Hulk Hogan collided in a main event matchup of legends. Hogan emerged victorious, but both men deserve credit for sacrificing their bodies. 

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Shawn Michaels Slays Rival Triple H – 2002

Prior to his 2005 match with Hogan, “HBK” took down friend-turned-enemy Triple H after a long hiatus due to back surgery at the 2002 Summerslam. Michaels suffered a brutal beating at the hands of his former Degeneration-X tag team partner, but caught “The Cerebral Assassin” in a roll-up pin to complete his memorable comeback. 

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“Stone Cold” Drops Match To Kurt Angle, Still Comes Out On Top – 2001

One of the main forefathers’ of what was known as the “Attitude Era” in WWE, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, put forth a beatdown on then babyface Kurt Angle at the 2001 Summerslam, which was one of his best performances as a heel character. He didn’t win the match, however, not that it stunted his immensely successful wrestling career. 

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Ultimate Warrior crushes The Honky Tonk Man – 1988

It all started in Madison Square Garden and has been going strong ever since. Perhaps the most shocking moment was in a match for the Intercontinental Championship when the Ultimate Warrior charged the ring as a surprise contender and destroyed the Honky Tonk Man for the title in just 31 seconds.

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Bret Hart vs. Mr Perfect – 1991

In a match that wrestling critics still talk about to this day, Bret “Hitman” Hart bested Mr. Perfect for the Intercontinental Championship. It was a highly technical affair which many feel kick-started the career of the “Hitman.” He would defend the same title at Wembley Stadium the following year.

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Bret Hart vs. The British Bulldog – 1992

When Bret “Hitman” Hart defended his Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam 1992 against his brother-in-law, The British Bulldog, he gave up a home advantage in front of 80,000 people at London’s Wembley Stadium in one of the greatest main events of all time. Despite a valiant effort, The Bulldog would reign supreme. As the two warriors shook hands in the middle of the ring, ultimately it was the fans who would win that night.

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Team WWE vs. Team Nexus – 2010

When a bunch of young upstarts called ‘Nexus’ invaded WWE Raw and claimed total domination, it was down to John Cena to assemble a team that would do battle with the Nexus in 2010. As the night approached, the identity of the last WWE team member was still not known. Right before the match, Cena would announce former Nexus member Daniel Bryan as the last member, a move which helped WWE secure the win.

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Brock Lesnar Takes John Cena to Suplex City-2014

<p>In what has been described as the most one-sided title match in pay-per-view history, Brock Lesnar would dish out not one but 16 German suplexes to Super Cena on route to becoming a four time WWE Champion. The phrase “Suplex City” is now part of wrestling history. We wait with trepidation to see if Brock will take the Undertaker to the same place this Sunday night.

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M&F was live at WWE Summerslam at the Barclays Center this past Sunday night and it was four hours of non-stop entertainment. WWE held NXT: Takeover in Brooklyn on Saturday, Summerslam on Sunday and tonight WWE Raw hails from the Barclays Center. On a night when Internet rumors of legends returning were rampant, (there were reports of possible The Rock, Steve Austin, and Ric Flair appearing) this PPV symbolized a chaning of the guards in WWE. 

In our pick for match of the night, Seth Rollins defeated John Cena to defend the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and win the United States Championship after host Jon Stewart hit Cena with a chair. The crowd was especially hot for the title match, and Rollins hitting Cena his own finishing move, the Attitude Adjustment was probably peak “pro Rollins” time. More young talent scored victories as Divas Paige, Charlotte and Becky Lynch defeated Team Bella and Team B.A.D, in a three-team elimination match. The second to last match was Cesaro vs. Kevin Owens, which saw Owens, a former NXT champion, pin Cesaro cleanly. Here’s a photo of Owens celebrating after his win.

In the main event, The Undertaker defeated Brock Lesnar in a SummerSlam moment best described as the “Brookyln Screwjob.” The Beast locked the Phenom in a Kimura wristlock, Undertaker tapped out, but the referee didn’t see the tapout. The Undertaker wound up locking in his finishing subsmission move “Hell’s Gate” and Lesnar passed out during the hold, after flipping Taker the bird. Check out Lesnar’s entrance to the ring at SummerSlam.

Summerslam 2015 was a show to remember for sure, but here at M&F we recall other top moments in the summer extravaganza’s history that made us jump out of our seats. Here are our picks for the top moments in WWE Summerslam history. 

Brock Lesnar Defeats The Rock - 2002

Lesnar, who commands attention for both his personality and sheer mass, picked up his first of multiple WWE titles over The Rock at the 2002 Summerslam, setting up what would be a destructive tour of duty in the squared circle and UFC cage.

Jeff Hardy Wages War With CM Punk - 2009

“The Charismatic Enigma” was embroiled in an intense feud with then upstart wrestler CM Punk, which resulted in a jaw-dropping tables, ladders and chairs title match at the 2009 Summerslam.

The Hardy Boyz Commence First TLC Match - 2000

It was in tables, ladders and chairs matches where the 11-time WWE champion Edge made a name for himself. Case and point: The first-ever TLC match where Edge and Christian teamed up to take down The Dudley Boyz and The Hardy Boyz.

Shane McMahon's Literal Fall From Grace - 2000

Shane McMahon probably regrets climbing up the titantron during his unsuccessful defense of the now-defunct WWE Hardcore championship against Steve Blackman at the 2000 Summerslam. McMahon mercifully fell, what had to have been a couple dozen feet, to the floor. Ouch.

Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels Go Head-To-Head - 2005

Any time “I’m just a sexy boy” popped during a WWE event, fans knew they were in for a good time. Such was the case at the 2005 Summerslam, where “The Showstopper” Shawn Michaels and Hulk Hogan collided in a main event matchup of legends. Hogan emerged victorious, but both men deserve credit for sacrificing their bodies. 

Shawn Michaels Slays Rival Triple H - 2002

Prior to his 2005 match with Hogan, “HBK” took down friend-turned-enemy Triple H after a long hiatus due to back surgery at the 2002 Summerslam. Michaels suffered a brutal beating at the hands of his former Degeneration-X tag team partner, but caught “The Cerebral Assassin” in a roll-up pin to complete his memorable comeback. 

"Stone Cold" Drops Match To Kurt Angle, Still Comes Out On Top - 2001

One of the main forefathers’ of what was known as the “Attitude Era” in WWE, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, put forth a beatdown on then babyface Kurt Angle at the 2001 Summerslam, which was one of his best performances as a heel character. He didn’t win the match, however, not that it stunted his immensely successful wrestling career. 

Ultimate Warrior crushes The Honky Tonk Man - 1988

It all started in Madison Square Garden and has been going strong ever since. Perhaps the most shocking moment was in a match for the Intercontinental Championship when the Ultimate Warrior charged the ring as a surprise contender and destroyed the Honky Tonk Man for the title in just 31 seconds.

Bret Hart vs. Mr Perfect - 1991

In a match that wrestling critics still talk about to this day, Bret “Hitman” Hart bested Mr. Perfect for the Intercontinental Championship. It was a highly technical affair which many feel kick-started the career of the “Hitman.” He would defend the same title at Wembley Stadium the following year.

Bret Hart vs. The British Bulldog - 1992

When Bret “Hitman” Hart defended his Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam 1992 against his brother-in-law, The British Bulldog, he gave up a home advantage in front of 80,000 people at London’s Wembley Stadium in one of the greatest main events of all time. Despite a valiant effort, The Bulldog would reign supreme. As the two warriors shook hands in the middle of the ring, ultimately it was the fans who would win that night.

Team WWE vs. Team Nexus - 2010

When a bunch of young upstarts called ‘Nexus’ invaded WWE Raw and claimed total domination, it was down to John Cena to assemble a team that would do battle with the Nexus in 2010. As the night approached, the identity of the last WWE team member was still not known. Right before the match, Cena would announce former Nexus member Daniel Bryan as the last member, a move which helped WWE secure the win.

Brock Lesnar Takes John Cena to Suplex City-2014

<p>In what has been described as the most one-sided title match in pay-per-view history, Brock Lesnar would dish out not one but 16 German suplexes to Super Cena on route to becoming a four time WWE Champion. The phrase “Suplex City” is now part of wrestling history. We wait with trepidation to see if Brock will take the Undertaker to the same place this Sunday night.

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