25 Greatest Matches In WWE SummerSlam History

24. Owen Hart Versus Ken Shamrock, SummerSlam 1998

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Owen Hart and Ken Shamrock were caught in a consuming feud in the summer of 1998. After Owen defeated Shamrock in a Dungeon Match at Fully Loaded (a match actually held in the Hart House's infamous basement), they clashed again in Shamrock's territory -- the Lion's Den, or a makeshift UFC octagon.

Holding a pro wrestling match in that sort of cage with no ropes and no traditional mat presented a unique situation, but the wrestlers made the most out of it. They traded submissions and blistering strikes, and when Shamrock took the advantage, Hart threw him into the steel.

The King of Harts managed to get his opponent in a Sharpshooter, but rather than tap out, Shamrock climbed up the side of the cage, forcing Owen to lose his grip. After that, the UFC pioneer grabbed an Ankle Lock and forced Owen to submit.

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