31 Years Of WWE SummerSlam Mistakes
SummerShams.
As anyone who has attempted to host a barbecue in Britain will know, no amount of meticulous planning will ensure your summer party will pass off without a problem. Sure, the weather reporters may forecast clear skies and "only a small chance of rain", but we all know they're a spiteful bunch who revel in scenes of soaked sausages and wasted weekends.
Even if you happen to run the world's biggest wrestling promotion, a multi-million dollar operation employing thousands of highly trained professionals, it still doesn't guarantee you'll be able to organise a summer shindig without the odd calamity here and there.
Besides WrestleMania, there is no other event in WWE's calendar of the magnitude of SummerSlam. More often than not, it's an absolute sizzler - but it's rarely without its missteps. Despite the company's best intentions, sometimes their judgement for the sunny spectacular is clouded. And then there are those times when mistakes, like a sudden downpour, are unexpected - and unavoidable.
Whether it's classic misuse of talent, silly celebrity concerts, or someone painting themselves silver, there're enough SummerSlam slip-ups to turn Vince McMahon redder than sunburn.