5. Alberto Del Rio (vs. CM Punk - SummerSlam 2011)
The whole idea behind the Money In The Bank cash-ins is that it's supposed to be surprising. There's nothing wrong with that premise, but it has on occasion came back to bite WWE. Never was this more true than at SummerSlam 2011, as the company dropped the ball on the whole 'CM Punk holding WWE hostage' angle. After all that had happened, Alberto Del Rio's WWE Title win felt like a letdown for fans. It was shocking, yes, but there was little payoff for the CM Punk situation fans had been following. The infamous shoot promo Punk delivered that Summer was already forgotten, and the whole situation was confusing. Even Kevin Nash became involved, attacking Punk after his match with John Cena. CM Punk had actually defeated Cena in the main event of the show. This was after a lengthy story during which Punk had threatened to leave WWE with the top title. In his absence, another title was created, one won by Cena. This meant the SummerSlam bout was a 'Title vs. Title' showdown, and Del Rio's inclusion only convoluted proceedings.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
