10 Most Emotional WWE SummerSlam Moments

10. Finn Bálor Wins The Big One (2016)

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Before Finn Bálor's beaming smile tried to hide his disappointment 24 hours later on Raw, the Irishman was winning the brand's new Universal Title at SummerSlam and was emotional for a much different reason. Small by contrast to other 'World Champions' in WWE history, the world-class Bálor's worldwide journey had culminated in success.

After years of working hard in Japan to make a name for himself as one of the best Junior Heavyweights on the planet, Finn was set to pave the way for what Raw's title scene would be all about. This was a different WWE, one content to let smaller performers show what they could do and wow the fans. Bálor was the centrepiece of that.

It's such a shame that things would all come crumbling down due to injuries, but that sadness shouldn't mask the happiness Finn felt when beating Seth Rollins. Look at the guy's face to see someone almost disbelieving of his own success as the referee counts Rollins down.

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