25 Greatest WWE SummerSlam Matches EVER

18. Macho Man Randy Savage Vs The Ultimate Warrior (SummerSlam 1992)

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An underrated to sequel to their magnificent WrestleMania match a year earlier, Randy Savage and Ultimate Warrior were promoted as the main event on television leading in to SummerSlam 1992 despite the inevitability that they'd end up underneath Bret Hart and home country hero Davey Boy Smith.

Without the top spot and - as it turned out, a finish - the pair put forth something far worthier than almost every other pay-per-view WWE Championship match up to that point. As those closest to Hulk Hogan in terms of star power at that point, Warrior and particularly Randy Savage were visibly wrestling with something to prove.

Selling a knee tortured by the interfering Ric Flair and Mr Perfect late on, Savage looked pained beyond the pale as the competitive spirit between the pair evaporated for the good of chasing away the heels. It marked the end of Macho Man's last reign with a WWE Title - he went out on top.

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