10 SummerSlam Dark Matches You Never Knew Happened
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Since 1988 , SummerSlam has become a permanent fixture on WWE's calendar filled with pay - per - views . It's arguably , the second most significant event of the year , and whilst , WrestleMania is the showpiece , the Biggest Party of the Summer has played host to some barnburner of matches . That said , not every bout featured on SummerSlam is worthy of being on the card . Some bouts fail to live up to the hype and are better off featuring on Raw or SmackDown . RELATED : The 10 Best SummerSlams , According To Cagematch.net Of course , every wrestler would love to feature on the main card of SummerSlam but it's not possible . That's why some matches are relegated to featuring in a dark match in front of a live audience . These are non - televised matches , and sometimes WWE will show highlights of these SummerSlam matches to inform fans of what happened . Steve Austin Vs. Yokozuna - 1996 Surprisingly , Steve Austin who won the 1996
Surprisingly , Steve Austin who won the 1996 King of the Ring tournament didn't feature on the main card of SummerSlam just two months later . Austin was pitted against two time WWE Champion Yokozuna , who had put on considerable weight . UNCAVILIKE This match didn't even last two minutes with Austin getting on the front foot early on . Yokozuna had some offense and put Austin down with the Samoan Drop . However , Austin prevailed after Yokozuna attempted the Banzai Drop and he moved out of harm's way with the ropes breaking and he covered him . Jacqueline , Lita & Molly Holly Vs. Ivory , Torrie Wilson & Stacy Keibler - 2001 Former WWE Women's Champions Jacqueline and Lita were involved in a six - woman tag team match before SummerSlam 2001 went on the air . Molly Holly was on their side , and three - time Women's Champion Ivory had the inexperienced Torrie Wilson and Stacy Keibler on her side , and they represented the Alliance . Spike Dudley Vs. Steven Richards 2002 X The match was average , and it wasn't anything special . Women's wrestling wasn't a priority in the Attitude Era . Nevertheless , Lita executed the Twist of Fate on Ivory , and Jacqueline pinned Ivory to pick up a comfortable victory . The 2002 iteration of SummerSlam is arguably the greatest SummerSlam as the card was stacked from top to bottom . Dudley and Steven Richards were opponents in a match that occurred on Sunday Night Heat , a show that Richards would feature on regularly in the future . Owen Hart Vs. Barry Horowitz - 1993 Fans who were in attendance would have seen the match , and it wasn't a long one . The match spilled onto the outside momentarily , but they eventually went back into the ring . Richards was on top but Spike managed to pick up the win . Unfortunately , there was no space for Owen Hart to compete on the main card of SummerSlam 1993. However , he was embroiled in a battle with Barry Horowitz , who was a jobber in WWE . The Rocket was in cruise control for large portions of the match . RELATED : The 11 Worst SummerSlams , According To Cagematch.net Horowitz did have some offense but he wasn't going to beat Owen . The Rocket deserved a marquee match at SummerSlam but that failed to materialize , and he managed to come out on top with a win .
Rey Mysterio Vs. Shannon Moore - 2003 It's funny how fast things can change in WWE . Rey Mysterio featured in one of the greatest curtain - raisers in the history of SummerSlam in 2002 against Kurt Angle , and he was now defending the WWE Cruiserweight Championship against Shannon Moore in a dark match . Mysterio is one of the all - time great cruiserweights to grace a WWE ring , and it was another step in the right direction for the Ultimate Underdog . He executed the 619 on Moore , and he continued his reign as Cruiserweight Champion . Papa Shango Vs. Tito Santana - 1992 SummerSlam 1992 emanated in front of 80,000 fans at Wembley Stadium in London England . Papa Shango and Tito Santana's clash was one of two matches that we broadcasted live in the United States . Nevertheless , Santana is a former two - time
Intercontinental Champion , and Shango didn't cover himself in glory when he missed his cue at WrestleMania 8 . Shango dominated the match , and he used his size and strength to his advantage . Santana quickened the pace to his liking and he attacked Shango with a clothesline from the top rope . Ultimately , a shoulder breaker was enough for Shango to put Santana away . Jim Duggan & The Bushwhackers Vs. The Mountie & The Nasty Boys - 1992 Jim Duggan and The Bushwhackers had their hands full in their six - man tag team match against former Intercontinental Champion The Mountie , and former WWE Tag Team Champions the Nasty Boys before SummerSlam 1992 got underway . This was the first match inside Wembley Stadium that fans got to witness before the official began .
RELATED : 10 Bad WWE Matches From The Best SummerSlams This was a back and forth contest , and they were given 12 minutes which was more than enough . The babyfaces prevailed with Duggan pinning the Mountie much to the delight of the crowd in Wembley Stadium . Dino Bravo Vs. Koko B. Ware - 1989 There was no space for Dino Bravo and Koko B. Ware to compete on the main card of SummerSlam 1989 with their encounter taking place in a dark match . Both men competed at the inaugural SummerSlam , so it was a demotion to not have a match on the main show . Nevertheless , Bravo and Koko B. Ware had a decent match , and their encounter lasted just under nine minutes . Ultimately , Bravo was victorious with Koko coming up short . Koko B. Ware Vs. Kato 1991
Kim , Jillian Hall , and Melina were involved . Chavo Guerrero oversaw proceedings as the special guest referee . Chaos ensued as expected in Battle Royals . The Glamazon was dominant , and she reached the final three alongside Kelly Kelly and Eve who worked as a cohesive unit . However , Phoenix was in a spot of bother , and Chavo came to Pheonix's rescue by eliminating both Kelly Kelly and Eve .
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