10 Greatest Superstars In WWE SummerSlam History
The larger-than-life men who have turned an annual brawl into the 'Biggest Party of the Summer'.
As WWE prepares to present the thirtieth SummerSlam in its long and illustrious history, it becomes imperative to honor and pay respect to the Superstars who have shaped the event and helped make it a success for the last three decades.
Icons and Hall of Famers, a Deadman and an Immortal, have all helped make the annual August event the 'Biggest Party of the Summer'.
They have been part of unforgettable moments, five-star classic matches, and even a few shocking conclusions that have created buzz among fans and excitement for the otherwise sluggish autumn months.
Without them, the likelihood the event is as memorable or beloved is incredibly low.
In 2017, two world titles will be up for grabs and superstars from Raw and SmackDown will look to etch their names in the history books, hoping to join their predecessors in being able to claim they made the spectacular better than it was before.
In preparation for Jinder Mahal, AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, Braun Strowman, Finn Bálor, and the rest of the roster's awe-inspiring performances, journey through WWE history and relive the men who have shaped the foundation of WWE's annual extravaganza.
10. Mick Foley
Mick Foley's body of work at SummerSlam may be relatively small but it is difficult to find another Superstar who was consistently part of a high-profile feud the way the 'Hardcore Legend' was.
He left his mark on SummerSlam history in 1996 when he waged war with The Undertaker in a brutal, violent, incredibly physical Boiler Room Brawl that demonstrated the hatred that existed between them.
The mask-wearing freak would win that match, thanks to a shocking betrayal by Paul Bearer, but it would be his transformation into Dude Love the following year that ranks as one of the most underrated in event history.
His victory in 1999 would be his most significant, though. Fresh off much-needed knee surgery, he found himself inserted into the SummerSlam main event, where he and Triple H would challenge "Stone Cold" Steve Austin for the WWE Championship in a Triple Threat match.
With Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura as the special guest referee, Mankind capitalized on a prone Austin, delivered a big double-arm DDT, and won his third WWE Championship.
He returned to action at the 2006 SummerSlam, where he would demonstrate his innate ability to tell a story during a brutal, violent, bloody I Quit match against Ric Flair.