100 Wrestling PPVs You Must See Before You Die

23. WWE: SummerSlam 2013

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2013 was a very good year for WWE after experiencing a bit of a nosedive in popularity between 2009 and 2012.

With such matches as Dean Ambrose vs. Rob Van Dam, CM Punk vs. Brock Lesnar, and John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan, this PPV was crucial in terms of building the rising stars that now dominate the top of the food chain in WWE.

Key Matches: John Cena vs Daniel Bryan (WWE Title), CM Punk vs Brock Lesnar, Dean Ambrose vs Rob Van Dam

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