WWE SummerSlam 2018: Every Competitor's Current SummerSlam Record
How has the biggest party of the summer treated these superstars in the past?
Along with Royal Rumble, Survivor Series, and WrestleMania, SummerSlam is one of the big four PPVs for WWE, and is always one of the most anticipated events of the year.
The biggest party of the summer debuted all the way back in 1988, and has featured on the WWE calendar every single year since. Over these 30 SummerSlams, there have been countless matches, competed in by countless superstars, and it has more history than almost any other PPV.
From losing streaks to broken hearts and near career ending injuries, SummerSlam has seen it all. This history has been shared, and made, by many of the superstars who are set to compete in 2018. Many of these athletes have good memories, but a good deal many others have suffered more than they have flourished, and will be looking to end their bad luck this year.
Certain superstars can have special relationships with certain events, much like The Undertaker and WrestleMania, and as such have expectations placed on them. So based on their history with SummerSlam, who can we expect to emerge victorious, and who can we expect to leave New York a loser?
25. Cedric Alexander, Drew Gulak, Lana, Andrade Almas, Zelina Vega, Erick Rowan, The Revival, Ronda Rousey: 0-0
There are nine superstars who are set to make their SummerSlam debut in 2018, two of which will be competing against each other for the Cruiserweight Championship. In late July, 205 Live General Manager Drake Maverick announced that Drew Gulak would be challenging for Cedric Alexander's title, in what may well be one of the more entertaining matches of the night, and Lana is set to make her debut against two more SummerSlam newcomers on the pre-show, Andrade 'Cien' Almas and Zelina Vega.
Another debutante will be one half of the Bludgeon Brothers, Erick Rowan. While he has been present at SummerSlam before, accompanying Bray Wyatt for his Ring of Fire match against Kane in 2013, Rowan has never competed in action himself, meaning it will not only be his debut, but the SummerSlam debut of the Bludgeon Brothers as a team also. The Raw Tag Team Titles will also be on the line as SummerSlam first timers Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder are set to take on The B Team on the pre-show.
The final superstar making their debut will be Ronda Rousey. As she has only been with the company for a matter of months, this is only her third PPV event ever, after appearing at WrestleMania and Money In The Bank. Her bout against Alexa Bliss will be her second Raw Women's Title match which is, incredibly, one more match than she has ever had on Raw.