I thought about talking a bit about classic SummerSlam moments since this is the last day of August in which I'm wondering where in the world did all the time go😲 My mind is usually always on the classic stuff so let's only talk about the first 9 which is 88 - 96. If you know your history, then none of this should be unfamiliar to you. First, here's the superbly fun WWF SummerSlam Theme by Jim Johnston, make sure you have this on loop while you are viewing My post😎
SUMMERSLAM 88 - In a toss-up with Wrestlemania IV, this was the true pinnacle of how great the WWF was then and that it seems like an actual sport and when things really mattered. In fact 86 - 89 was arguably the most important years when it comes to that factor. I loved it that Super Billy Graham was on commentary! My favorite match was the main event, The Mega Powers vs. The Mega-Bucks and Jesse the Body was the special guest ref!! I felt it was so epic and ideal to happen after all when we seen months prior. Amazing how Miss Liz took her dress off, it was so classy!
SUMMERSLAM 89 - This one was great. It was really cool that King Duggan wore face paint with Demolition! I loved how this main event was similar like the previous one in SS 88 with one of My all-time favorites Zeus promoting No Holds Barred!
SUMMERSLAM 1990 - 30th Anniversary!!! Oh boy, things are starting to change in the WWF, you can feel it! Jesse the Body is gone from the WWF just weeks prior and Piper takes his place! Sgt. Slaughter returns on the Brother Love show as a heel! Demolition now has three members and meets the Road Warriors from WCW the hard way though this was unfortunately the beginning of the end for Demolition. Kerry Von Erich wins the IC title! Wow, what an angle with Dusty & Sapphire and Macho King & Sherri and that swerve with the Million Dollar man! A first ever double main event with Hogan & the Warrior! This is one of My favorite SummerSlams of all and IMO is one of the best WWF/WWE events of all-time!
SPECIALE NOTE:
Here's Kerry Von Erich after he beat Mr. Perfect at SummerSlam 90. My Grandpa PoPo loved him :) I told the story before. When I got the August 1990 WWF Magazine with the Hart Foundation on it at Out 7-11 from My Grandpa MiMi, I took to My Grandpa's bike shop and showed him it. I also told him about Beefcake's horrible accident. He was bummed about that but I told him that he is being replaced by "The Texas Tornado" Kerry Von Erich. He's like wow, really? This is when I really found out how much My Grandpa like him and how much he watched in years before Me :)
SUMMERSLAM 91 - This one was very good, I loved the match with the Dragon and the build for the matches made in hell & heaven were so classic! Amazing how Sid's first WWF PPV appearance was a special guest ref!
SUMMERSLAM 92 - My favorite SummerSlam of all! I remember getting the WWF magazine at the time I believe it was either the May, June or July edition and on the back cover of it was Macho man vs. the Warrior (same pic as on the promo event pic) and on TV during WWF programming there was no word about this till later. I showed that to My Grandpa and he couldn't believe it, he's like how and why? It was a mystery as to how this was possible for a while till it developed on TV on Superstars & Prime Time Wrestling. The event was in England! Kamala returned, Repo Man (Smash of Demolition) fought Crush! Nailz destroyed Virgil! Oh yeah, the heel vs. heel match as HBK Shawn Michaels fought "The Model" Rick Martel...I thought this was such a great match and Sherri played her part so well! Oh yeah, the beginning of the Ultimate Maniacs! For the first time ever the IC title is the main event on PPV with the Hitman and the Bulldog!
SUMMERSLAM 93 - This was such a different one. I loved the Jerry Lawler/Doink/Bret Hart stuff. Bittersweet about the Giant Gonzalez. Ludvig Borga's debut! All of the huge build up for Lex Luger and he wins by count-out.
SUMMERSLAM 94 - This is one of the most underrated of them all. Who sold out? Tatanka or Luger? Wow the match with Razor & Diesel! Alundra! Owen & Bret in the cage and the Bulldog returns! Oh wow I remember talkin' to one of My friends who was into wrestling, I was telling him that there is going to be a match with 2 Undertakers! he was like what? Are you serious? How is that possible and I was telling believe Me, its gonna happen! The huge build up between The Undertaker vs. The Underfaker (Brian Lee)! The case is CLOSED! This was one of the most successful builds of any feud ever of all-time IMO!
SUMMERSLAM 95 - 30TH ANNIVERSARRY!!! This is one of My most favorite SummerSlams of all. I loved how everything was in 95, I know what people say about how bad it was and all of the stuff but I so beg the differ, IMO it was the best year ever in wrestling and the last of classic old style...I loved the way the WWF looked and the how the roster was...WCW too...just My fave! Skip and Sunny, she was so hot then! Gosh, can you believe Barry Horowitz got an actual PPV match? Undertaker & Kama! The 1-2-3 Kid and Hakushi! The Bul Twins! Issac Yankem DDS' debut...gosh I loved that build up! One of Alundra's last matches ever in the WWF and second last on PPV! Everybody always talks about the first ladder match @ WM X but really this rematch with HBK & Razor Ramon one one of the most underrated matches and is My fave of the two! Diesel legitimately gets hurt by King Mable...I loved King Mable, what a great time! WOW, Lex Luger's interference in this match was his last appearance ever in the WWF...the next week his was on WCW Nitro returning to the company and confronting Hulk Hogan!
SUMMERSLAM 96 - WWF was still in the New Generation phase while WCW was truly beginning the attitude era! I loved the earlier stuff in 96 but by this point the Warrior's return was over and certain aspects were looking bleak. This one has always been kinda up in the air for Me. The free for all sucked for Yokozuna :( The New Rockers and how about Sunny! Awesome match between the Undertaker & Mankind in the boiler room but it was quite shocking that Paul Bearer betrayed the taker and damn Vader lost... I absolutely hated that😖
There's My quick thoughts about classic SummerSlams! I didn't count anymore because things were changing so much in wrestling after 96 and doesn't fit in with the classic stuff IMO then again it is beginning to in these modern times. More great wrestling stuff & more coming soon😀
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