30 WWE Images That Defined 2016
10. Lesnar Opens Orton's Head
Brock Lesnar delivers one of many vicious elbows to Randy Orton, blows which eventually led to the match being stopped.
The main event of SummerSlam was, to many, an underwhelming match-up. Orton and Lesnar had little to do with one another in storyline, and seemed to have been paired together in arbitrary fashion. The whole thing had the feel of an MMA or boxing encounter, rather than an over-the-top pro wrestling dream match.
In hindsight, maybe this was a warning sign. WWE employed a very creative match finish, one which divided opinion across the board. Lesnar dominated most of the match, and opened a horrific gash on Orton's head with several heavy elbows. The bout was waved off, as The Viper lay dazed on the canvas in a pool of his own blood.