All 27 WWE SummerSlam Opening Matches - Ranked

17. Razor Ramon Vs. Ted Dibiase - 1993

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Razor was a big deal around this time, and from watching this match you could see that if things had turned out differently he could have been an absolute mega star. Of course, Scott Hall is one of the biggest names in modern wrestling history, but a lot of this is to do with infamy as opposed to achievements. How different would the modern wrestling landscape have looked if Scott Hall had managed to stay on top of his personal issues?

Ted DiBiase was on the way out as an in-ring competitor this point, and would transition to a managerial role within a year. He was nothing if not a ring general though, and this leads to a perfectly manageable match between two very over stars that would set the tone for the rest of the event. Razor wins with the Razor’s edge, and everyone starts off happy. Kudos to Bobby Heenan for his line about Razor’s ‘overzealous Adams apple’. 

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