31 Years Of WWE SummerSlam Mistakes

12. SummerSlam '06 - Hulk Still Overrules

SummerSlam 06 Mistake
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In 1987, Hulk Hogan dropkicked 'Cowboy' Bob Orton for the victory on an episode of Superstars. Nearly two decades later, he performed the exact same feat on Orton's son. At the age of 53.

The long-term damage to Randy's career wasn't devastating given he continues to tediously pollute the top of WWE's cards some ten years later, but there's no questioning this was the wrong decision. Perhaps the young Orton has enjoyed ten years of main event positioning as compensation for lying down to the has-been Hogan?

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Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know). He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.