10 Highly Underrated WWE SummerSlam Matches
2. CM Punk Vs. JBL (2008)
It wasn't exactly the "Summer of Punk", and the World Heavyweight Champion's reign in 2008 felt secondary. He was still "spirited go-getter" Punk, and not the nuanced performer that he would become following his 2009 heel turn, but it was still quite nice to have somebody new in the World title scene.
JBL was halfway through his comeback run, and looked to be a lame duck opponent to boost Punk's lukewarm title reign. JBL was never really lauded for his work (which in some ways is a real shame), but the match with Punk proved quite enjoyable, telling a simple story and then putting the babyface over clean.
It was also probably JBL's best match after breaking his retirement in late-2007.