10 Most Brutal SummerSlam Moments Of All Time

This moment could be described as brutal in two very different ways, depending on your point of view. Yes, Undertaker's elevated chokeslam on Edge - driving the Rated R Superstar through the ring itself - was certainly a bone-crunching spectacle. However, the flames he summoned from the resultant hole in the canvas struck many as farfetched and cartoonish, particularly as part of a promotion focused on emphasising the 'sports' aspect of sports entertainment in most other storylines.

That aside, the fact remains that it was certainly a brutal bump for Edge to endure. It was also brutal in the sense that it didn't even occur during the match, but rather as part of an aftermath. As Undertaker departed, a victorious new champion, he saw his vanquished opponent begin to stir on the TitanTron.

In a surprisingly merciless move (considering the face/heel dynamic at the time), the 'Deadman' marched back to the ring to dish out extra punishment - leaving Edge not only defeated, but destroyed as well.