10 WWE PPVs That Were Doomed From The Start
8. SummerSlam 1995
SummerSlam 1995's line-up was at one point so internally dispiriting that the organisation effectively had to acknowledge it on air.
It was as though Vince McMahon had already lost faith in his Diesel/Mabel main event (!) before the card took place. Underneath the behemoths doing battle over his top title, McMahon had Shawn Michaels scheduled against yet another monster. Pyscho Sid had decimated 'HBK' the night after WrestleMania, but his comeback resulted in the babyface turn that would eventually lead him to 'Show Of Shows' glory the following year.
In the meantime, he was permitted a final reign with the Intercontinental Title to keep himself busy, but found himself rewriting his own character's history in a scintillating ladder sequel with Razor Ramon. Behind the front of 'fan friendly' Interim President Gorilla Monsoon, the company rebooked the midcard clash to ensure the show had at least something going for it.
In the end, much of the event held up outside of the Kliq epic. Bret Hart did as Bret Hart does getting more than seemingly possible out of Issac Yankem D.D.S, whilst contests 1-2-3 Kid/Hakushi and Barry Horowitz/Skip matches delivered on the promise all four competitors had on their best days.