10 Highly Underrated WWE SummerSlam Matches

10. Rick Rude Vs. The Ultimate Warrior (1989)

Rude should go down in history as Warrior's greatest opponent next to Macho Man Randy Savage (I'd say Hogan too, but that only yields a .500 batting average). For those who write Warrior off as a simplistic brawler that's all gimmick and no talent, his matches with Rude in 1989-90 reveal more depth in Warrior's creative tray.

Their Intercontinental title rematch at the second SummerSlam sees both men engage in a nifty power-based brawl, with Rude busting out a dangerous-looking (but altogether cool) knees-first piledriver that I've never seen him do otherwise.

Warrior's performances with Rude went a long way in building faith in him as a reliable main event performer, and the SummerSlam match holds up, even today.