10 Most Brutal SummerSlam Moments Of All Time

10. Mankind Jumps From The Cage - 1997

Big fans of Mick Foley will know the story of his admiration for Jimmy Snuka. The future hardcore legend was in attendance as a child, watching his hero leap from the top of a steel cage in Madison Square Graden - a moment he has since cited as a major inspiration for his professional wrestling career.

However, even if you were aware of this story prior to his cage match with Hunter Hearst Helmsley at SummerSlam 1997, you might still have been surprised to see Foley take flight with a terrifying elbow drop. Although no stranger to danger, he was far more synonymous with weapon shots and general sadism, as opposed to stomach-churning high spots. This was, remember, before his infamous plummet at King of the Ring 1998.

Nevertheless, Foley - in his Mankind persona - eschewed a straightforward escape victory to first crush Triple H with the (admittedly clumsy) move, landing with a wince-inducing thud in the process. The match may have not been the best in terms of overall quality, but it at least contained a memorable moment to open SummerSlam 1997 with a bang.