Every WWE SummerSlam Women's Match - Ranked From Worst To Best

7. Stephanie McMahon Vs Brie Bella (SummerSlam 2014)

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Though not on a par with her spectacular No Way Out 2001 fight with Trish Stratus, Stephanie McMahon put in a creditable display in her first match proper in over a decade.

The last time she'd stepped between the ropes, she was dodging paternally-inflicted shiners in a ludicrous scrap with father Vince McMahon just weeks before her real-life wedding to Triple H in 2003. 'The Game' was publicly involved this time around, as Stephanie waged war on Brie Bella.

The somehow-less-likeable twin had spent months working defence against The Authority for her injured and much-maligned husband Daniel Bryan, and continued in her efforts to fight the good fight in the heated clash against the bigger and stronger Stephanie.

To both their credits, neither reached for bells nor whistles in the early going, with Stephanie in particular picking her spots to perfection and goading the crowd and her opponent with 'Yes' chants and scowls alike.

A lengthy beating on Brie gradually drew the fans to Bella's side, especially when she gamely fought back with an impressive barrage of 'Yes' kicks. With the boss nearly beaten, Triple H pulled the referee clean out the ring, but ate a missile dropkick through the ropes from Brie for a monstrous response.

Things looked bleak for Stephanie until Nikki shockingly turned on her sister, gifting victory to the oppressive McMahon and transferring the heat on to the ultimately doomed Bella feud.

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