10 Fascinating WWE SummerSlam 2014 Facts
4. The Stephanie/Brie Match Was Extensively Rehearsed
Triple H's wife vs. Daniel Bryan's wife. Although not in the same league as their respective husbands' match at WrestleMania 30, Stephanie McMahon and Brie Bella actually pieced together an enjoyable showing, far surpassing most expectations.
When Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior extensively practiced their WrestleMania 6 match weeks before the pay-per-view (both coming through with a heralded performance), it gave carte blanche for WWE to do the same for other wrestlers that aren't likely to face off on pre-pay-per-view house shows, where they could get their shared ideas and timing down.
For most of SummerSlam week, Stephanie and Brie took to a ring in Los Angeles and choreographed their match move for move. It may not have been as wild as the match Stephanie had in 2001 with Trish Stratus (Steph's all-time best match), but the 11-minute showcase was decent enough.