In the broadest sense, Wrestlemania truly is the greatest of them all when it comes to wrestling events. The Showcase of the Immortals is often just that the place where legends are made and legacies are cemented. But to be fair to the Grandest Stage of Them All, the WWEs Summerslam PPV has also seen its fair share of magical, memorable moments over the decades. Since its inception in 1988, Summerslam has produced some fantastic and unforgettable matches and memories, and its also notable for some of the more unique and defining gimmick matches that the WWE has ever seen. Whether its in a cage, involving a ladder, with a special referee in the mix, or a straight up war where carnage is the order of the day, Summerslam has seen it all. With that said, lets look back at some of the best gimmick matches to grace the biggest event of the summer.
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Once described as the Swiss Army Knife of WhatCulture, Andrew can usually be found writing, editing, or presenting on a wide range of topics.
As a lifelong wrestling fan, horror obsessive, and comic book nerd, he's been covering those topics professionally as far back as 2010. In addition to his current WhatCulture role of Senior Content Producer and Presenter, Andrew previously spent nearly a decade as Online Editor and Lead Writer for the world's longest-running genre publication, Starburst Magazine, and his work has also been featured on BBC, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, WhatToWatch, Sportkskeeda, and various other outlets, in addition to being a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
Between his main day job, his role as lead panel host of Wales Comic Con, and his gig as a pre-match host for Wrexham AFC games, Andrew has also carried out a hugely varied amount of interviews, from the likes of Robert Englund and Eli Roth to Kevin Smith and the Russo Brothers, to Kevin Conroy and Frank Miller, to Bret Hart and Sting, to Mickey Thomas, Joey Jones, Phil Parkinson, and Brian Flynn, to many, many more. Where his beloved Wrexham AFC is concerned, Andrew is a long-standing season ticket holder and an FSA Award-winner for his time co-hosting the Fearless in Devotion podcast.
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