Every Wrestler Who Main Evented Both WrestleMania And SummerSlam In The Same Year, WWE news

Every Wrestler Who Main Evented Both WrestleMania And SummerSlam In The Same Year, WWE news 

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WrestleMania and SummerSlam are two of the greatest shows of WWE . Subsequently , WWE saves its greatest counterparts for the headliner of the two PPVs . The grapplers who title the two shows are likewise top stars , and it is nothing to joke about featuring either show . RELATED : 11 Wrestlers Who Main Evented SummerSlam Two Years In A Row While featuring either show is no joking matter , featuring both around the same time is a considerably greater arrangement . While it is uncommon , however there are a few grapplers who fundamental - evented both ' Mania and SummerSlam around the same time . This was demonstrative of their remaining in the organization and evident star - power that procured them this hard - battled spot . Note : Chris Benoit additionally accomplished this accomplishment in 2004 , however because of his reprehensible demonstrations , he won't be remembered for the rundown . Randy Savage ( 1988 and 1989 ) Randy Savage accomplished this accomplishment in 2 continuous years . In 1988 , he confronted Ted DiBiase in the WWE Title Tournament Finals at WrestleMania . That very year , he collaborated with Hulk Hogan to confront Ted DiBiase and Andre The Giant at SummerSlam . In 1989 , he was by and by in the headliner WWE Title match at ' Mania , where he confronted Hulk Hogan . In the headliner of SummerSlam , he was by and by in a label group coordinate , cooperating with Zeus to assume the group of Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake . Ted DiBiase ( 1988 ) Ted DiBiase was certainly not a normal piece of the WWE headliner scene , yet he figured out how to get the headliner spots in the year 1988 . At WrestleMania , he took on Randy Savage in the last match of the competition for the empty WWE Championship . He principal - evented SummerSlam later that very year as a component of a label group match . He collaborated with Andre The Giant , known as The Mega Bucks to assume the group of Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan , who were known as The Mega Powers . Mass Hogan ( 1989 and 1991 ) Hulk Hogan was the Face of the WWE in the Golden Era , and accordingly it's nothing unexpected seeing him the rundown . In 1989 , he confronted his previous label group accomplice Randy Savage in the headliner of ' Mania . Once more hogan and Savage confronted each other in the headliner of SummerSlam in a label coordinate , with Hogan's accomplice being Brutus Beefcake , and Savage's being Zeus . Once more RELATED : Every Hulk Hogan Match At SummerSlam , Ranked From Worst To Best Two years after the fact , Hogan figured out how to feature the two shows . At WrestleMania 7 , he tested Sgt . Butcher for the WWE Title . At SummerSlam , he was in a debilitation label group coordinate cooperating with Ultimate Warrior to confront Sgt . Butcher , Gen. Adna and Col. Mustafa . The Ultimate Warrior

The Ultimate Warrior ( 1990 ) The Ultimate Warrior's time at the top in WWE was short - lived , however he had a gigantic effect and ruled the scene in that time . His run at the top really started in the headliner of WrestleMania 6 , where he crushed Hulk Hogan to bring home the WWE Championship , while likewise holding the Intercontinental Championship . Before 1990 , Warrior and Rick Rude had fought over the Intercontinental Title . In 1990 , they proceeded to have a Steel Cage match for Warrior's WWE Championship in the headliner of SummerSlam , with Warrior clearly common . Sgt . Butcher ( 1991 ) 1991 was an incredible year for Sgt . Butcher , as he held the WWE Title , and furthermore primary evented both WrestleMania and SummerSlam that year . In the wake of coming out on top for the WWE Championship from Warrior , he guarded his title at ' Mania against Hulk Hogan . In the wake of having neglected to guard his title , he by and by ended up against Hulk Hogan in a 3 - on - 2 Handicap match . Butcher collaborated with Gen. Adnan and Col. Mustafa , while Hogan's accomplice was The Ultimate Warrior . Yokozuna ( 1993 ) Yokozuna's residency in the WWE was fleeting , and his time at the top was restricted . Anyway , he totally ruled WWE in that brief time frame . He had just appeared in late 1992 , yet he was at the top currently in the year 1993 , fundamental eventing all PPVs . RELATED : Yokozuna's First 10 WWE PPV Matches , Ranked From Worst To Best The headliner of WrestleMania was embarrassing for Yokozuna however , as he lost his recently - brought home WWE Championship against Hulk Hogan in only 9 seconds . In the primary night before SummerSlam as well , he lost the match to Lex Luger , yet it was through exclude - which implied he held the WWE Championship . Shawn Michaels ( 1996 ) Shawn Michaels , close by Bret Hart conveyed WWE during the New Generation Era . While he was a piece of the mid - card scene for most of the time , he turned into a top star in 1996 , and principal evented the majority of the shows in the year . Shawn tested Bret Hart for the WWE Title in the headliner of ' Mania in the first - at any point broadcast Iron Man match , and was effective in dominating the game . He then, at that point, held the belt in the headliner of SummerSlam against the predominant Vader . The Undertaker ( 1997 and 2008 ) The Undertaker's WWE vocation gone on for quite a while , and he was much of the time some portion of marquee matches . He accomplished the accomplishment of principal eventing both the shows two times in his profession . First in 1997 , he fundamental evented WrestleMania against Sycho Sid , prior to confronting Bret Hart in the headliner of SummerSlam . Quick - forward to 2008 , he by and by fo himself in the headliner of ' Mania , confronting Edge for the World Heavyweight Title . He primary - evented SummerSlam too against Edge , in a Hell in a Cell match . Steve Austin ( 1998 and 1999 ) Steve Austin was an enormous name in the Attitude Era , and he featured both the shows consecutive in 1998 and 1999. At WrestleMania 14 , he crushed Shawn Michaels to come out on top for the WWE Championship interestingly . He then happened to effectively hold the belt against Undertaker in the headliner of SummerSlam . In 1999 too , Steve Austin brought home the WWE Championship in the headliner of ' Mania . This time his adversary was The Rock . In the headliner of SummerSlam later the year , he confronted Mankind and Triple H in a Triple Threat match , where he lost his belt to Mankind . The Rock ( 2000 and 2001 ) Just like Steve Austin , The Rock was likewise a major name in the Attitude Era , and he additionally accomplished this accomplishment in consecutive years in 2000 and 2001. At WrestleMania , he wa of a disposal match likewise including H , Mick Foley and The Big Show . RELATED : The Rock's 10 Best WWE World Championship Matches , According To Cagematch.net He primary - evented SummerSlam 2000 in a triple danger match where he held his WWE Title against Triple H and Kurt Angle . In 2001 , he had his well known WWE Title coordinate with Steve Austin in the headliner of ' Mania . At the point when the time showed up for SummerSlam , he confronted Booker T for the WCW Championship . Triple H ( 2000 ) Triple H was a top star in WWE for quite a while , so it is a piece astounding that he figured out how to feature the two shows just a single time . He had an exceptionally fruitful 2000 , and he was WWE Champion for a significant piece of the year . In the headliner of WrestleMania 2000 , he guarded his WWE Championship in a Fatal Four - Way Elimination match against The Big Show , The Rock and Mick Foley . He was by and by part of a multi - man match for the WWE Title in the headliner of SummerSlan testing The Rock close by Kurt Angle in a triple danger match . John Cena ( 2006 , 2007 , 2011 and 2013 ) John Cena was a top star in different periods of WWE , and it's anything but an unexpected that he is the person who featured both WrestleMania and SummerSlam around the same time extremely number times : 4. He did it in 2006 , 2007 , 2011 and 2013 . Cena principal evented WrestleMania against Triple H , Shawn Michaels , The Miz and The Rock , with all matches being for the WWE Title . His SummerSlam headliners were against Edge , Randy Orton , CM Punk and Daniel Bryan , again for the WWE Title . Edge ( 2008 ) Edge fundamental - evented a lot of PPVs in the Ruthless Aggression Era , however he wasn't exactly the person who WWE decided for its greatest shows . In 2008 however , Edge wound up in the headliner of both WrestleMania and SummerSlam . As a matter of fact , the two his headliner matches against a similar rival , The Undertaker . At WrestleMania , Edge

safeguarded his World Heavyweight Title against ' Taker . Their SummerSlam experience wasn X championship , however it was as yet a high stakes match which occurred inside Hell in a Cell . Brock Lesnar ( 2015 and 2018 ) Brock Lesnar is much of the time the one WWE calls to be in the headliner of its greatest shows . In 2015 , at WrestleMania 31 Brock Lesnar protected his WWE Title against Roman Reigns , which later transformed into a triple danger with Seth Rollins trading out to win the gold . In the interim , at SummerSlam , he confronted The Undertaker . Yet again 3 years after the fact in 2018 , Lesnar wound up in the headliner of the two shows . Very much like Edge , his matches were against a similar rival , Roman Reigns . While at WrestleMania , it was Lesnar who was the victor , Reigns figured out how to overcome Lesnar at SummerSlam . Roman Reigns ( 2017 , 2018 and 2021 ) Ever since The Shield split , Roman Reigns has hoon nuched vigorously by the WAC Aca ocult been moved intensely by the WWE . Therefore , he has been a piece of various WrestleMania and SummerSlam headliners . He primary evented both without precedent for 2017 , where he confronted Undertaker at WrestleMania , and was in a Fatal Four - Way Universal Title match at SummerSlam against Brock Lesnar , Braun Strowman and Samoa Joe . In 2018 , he primary - evented both WrestleMania and SummerSlam against Brock Lesnar , the twice trying for the Universal Title . Ultimately in 2021 , Reigns originally protected his Universal Title in a triple danger match against Edge and Daniel Bryan in the headliner of WrestleMania 37 : Night Two . His SummerSlam headliner came against John Cena .

WrestleMania and SummerSlam are two of the biggest shows of WWE . As a result , WWE saves its biggest matches for the main event of the two PPVs . The wrestlers who headline the two shows are also top stars , and it is a big deal headlining either show . RELATED : 11 Wrestlers Who Main Evented SummerSlam Two Years In A Row While headlining either show is a big deal , headlining both in the same year is an even bigger deal . While it is rare , but there are some wrestlers who main - evented both ' Mania and SummerSlam in the same year . This was indicative of their standing in the company and undeniable star - power that earned them this hard - fought spot . Note : Chris Benoit also achieved this feat in 2004 , but due to his unforgivable acts , he won't be included in the list . Randy Savage ( 1988 & 1989 ) Randy Savage achieved this feat in 2 consecutive years . In 1988 , he faced Ted DiBiase in the WWE Title Tournament Finals at WrestleMania . The same year , he teamed up with Hulk Hogan to face Ted DiBiase & Andre The Giant at SummerSlam . In 1989 , he was once again in the main event WWE Title match at ' Mania , where he faced Hulk Hogan . In the main event of SummerSlam , he was once again in a tag team match , teaming up with Zeus to take on the team of Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake . Ted DiBiase ( 1988 ) Ted DiBiase wasn't a regular part of the WWE main event scene , but he did manage to secure the main event spots in the year 1988 . At WrestleMania , he took on Randy Savage in the final match of the tournament for the vacant WWE Championship . He main - evented SummerSlam later the same year as part of a tag team match . He teamed up with Andre The Giant , known as The Mega Bucks to take on the team of Randy Savage & Hulk Hogan , who were known as The Mega Powers . Hulk Hogan ( 1989 & 1991 ) Hulk Hogan was the Face of the WWE in the Golden Era , and thus it's no surprise seeing him the list . In 1989 , he faced his former tag team partner Randy Savage in the main event of ' Mania . Hogan and Savage once again faced each other in the main event of SummerSlam in a tag match , with Hogan's partner being Brutus Beefcake , and Savage's being Zeus . RELATED : Every Hulk Hogan Match At SummerSlam , Ranked From Worst To Best Two years later , Hogan managed to headline both shows once again . At WrestleMania 7 , he challenged Sgt . Slaughter for the WWE Title . At SummerSlam , he was in a handicap tag team match teaming up with Ultimate Warrior to face Sgt . Slaughter , Gen. Adna and Col. Mustafa . The Ultimate Warrior

The Ultimate Warrior ( 1990 ) The Ultimate Warrior's time at the top in WWE was short - lived , but he had a huge impact and dominated the scene in that time . His run at the top actually began in the main event of WrestleMania 6 , where he defeated Hulk Hogan to win the WWE Championship , while also holding the Intercontinental Championship . Before 1990 , Warrior and Rick Rude had feuded over the Intercontinental Title . In 1990 , they went on to have a Steel Cage match for Warrior's WWE Championship in the main event of SummerSlam , with Warrior obviously prevailing . Sgt . Slaughter ( 1991 ) 1991 was a great year for Sgt . Slaughter , as he held the WWE Title , and also main evented both WrestleMania and SummerSlam that year . After winning the WWE Title from Warrior , he defended his title at ' Mania against Hulk Hogan . After having failed to defend his title , he once again found himself against Hulk Hogan in a 3 - on - 2 Handicap match . Slaughter teamed up with Gen. Adnan & Col. Mustafa , whereas Hogan's partner was The Ultimate Warrior . Yokozuna ( 1993 ) Yokozuna's tenure in the WWE was short lived , and his time at the top was limited . However , he absolutely dominated WWE in that short time . He had only debuted in late 1992 , but he was at the top already in the year 1993 , main eventing all PPVs . RELATED : Yokozuna's First 10 WWE PPV Matches , Ranked From Worst To Best The main event of WrestleMania was humiliating for Yokozuna though , as he lost his newly - won WWE Title against Hulk Hogan in just 9 seconds . In the main eve of SummerSlam too , he lost the match to Lex Luger , but it was via count - out which meant he retained the WWE Championship . Shawn Michaels ( 1996 ) Shawn Michaels , alongside Bret Hart carried WWE during the New Generation Era . While he was a part of the mid - card scene for the majority of the era , he became a top star in 1996 , and main evented most of the shows in the year . Shawn challenged Bret Hart for the WWE Title in the main event of ' Mania in the first - ever televised Iron Man match , and was successful in winning the match . He then retained the belt in the main event of SummerSlam against the dominant Vader . The Undertaker ( 1997 & 2008 ) The Undertaker's WWE career lasted for a very long time , and he was often part of marquee matches . He achieved the feat of main eventing both the shows twice in his career . First in 1997 , he main evented WrestleMania against Sycho Sid , before facing Bret Hart in the main event of SummerSlam . Fast - forward to 2008 , he once again fo himself in the main event of ' Mania , facing Edge for the World Heavyweight Title . He main - evented SummerSlam too against Edge , in a Hell in a Cell match . Steve Austin ( 1998 & 1999 ) Steve Austin was a huge name in the Attitude Era , and he headlined both the shows back to back in 1998 and 1999. At WrestleMania 14 , he defeated Shawn Michaels to win the WWE Title for the first time . He then went on to successfully retain the belt against Undertaker in the main event of SummerSlam . In 1999 as well , Steve Austin won the WWE Title in the main event of ' Mania . This time his opponent was The Rock . In the main event of SummerSlam later the year , he faced Mankind and Triple H in a Triple Threat match , where he lost his belt to Mankind . The Rock ( 2000 & 2001 ) Just like Steve Austin , The Rock was also a big name in the Attitude Era , and he also achieved this feat in back to back years in 2000 and 2001. At WrestleMania , he wa of an elimination match also featuring H , Mick Foley & The Big Show . RELATED : The Rock's 10 Best WWE World Championship Matches , According To Cagematch.net He main - evented SummerSlam 2000 in a triple threat match where he retained his WWE Title against Triple H and Kurt Angle . In 2001 , he had his famous WWE Title match with Steve Austin in the main event of ' Mania . When the time arrived for SummerSlam , he faced Booker T for the WCW Championship . Triple H ( 2000 ) Triple H was a top star in WWE for a long time , so it is a bit surprising that he managed to headline both shows only once . He had a very successful 2000 , and he was WWE Champion for a major portion of the year . In the main event of WrestleMania 2000 , he defended his WWE Championship in a Fatal Four - Way Elimination match against The Big Show , The Rock and Mick Foley . He was once again part of a multi - man match for the WWE Title in the main event of SummerSlan challenging The Rock alongside Kurt Angle in a triple threat match . John Cena ( 2006 , 2007 , 2011 & 2013 ) John Cena was a top star in multiple eras of WWE , and it is not a surprise that he is the one who headlined both WrestleMania and SummerSlam in the same year the most number of times : 4. He did it in 2006 , 2007 , 2011 & 2013 . Cena main evented WrestleMania against Triple H , Shawn Michaels , The Miz and The Rock , with all matches being for the WWE Title . His SummerSlam main events were against Edge , Randy Orton , CM Punk and Daniel Bryan , again all for the WWE Title . Edge ( 2008 ) Edge main - evented quite a number of PPVs in the Ruthless Aggression Era , but he wasn't really the one who WWE chose for its biggest shows . In 2008 though , Edge found himself in the main event of both WrestleMania and SummerSlam . In fact , both his main event matches against the same opponent , The Undertaker . At WrestleMania , Edge 

defended his World Heavyweight Title against ' Taker . Their SummerSlam encounter wasn X title match , but it was still a high stakes match which took place inside Hell in a Cell . Brock Lesnar ( 2015 & 2018 ) Brock Lesnar is often the one WWE calls to be in the main event of its biggest shows . In 2015 , at WrestleMania 31 Brock Lesnar defended his WWE Title against Roman Reigns , which later turned into a triple threat with Seth Rollins cashing in to win the gold . Meanwhile , at SummerSlam , he faced The Undertaker . 3 years later in 2018 , Lesnar found himself in the main event of both shows once again . Just like Edge , his matches were against the same opponent , Roman Reigns . While at WrestleMania , it was Lesnar who was the winner , Reigns managed to defeat Lesnar at SummerSlam . Roman Reigns ( 2017 , 2018 & 2021 ) Ever since The Shield split , Roman Reigns has hoon nuched heavily by the WAC Aca ocult been pushed heavily by the WWE . As a result , he has been a part of multiple WrestleMania and SummerSlam main events . He main evented both for the first time in 2017 , where he faced Undertaker at WrestleMania , and was in a Fatal Four - Way Universal Title match at SummerSlam against Brock Lesnar , Braun Strowman and Samoa Joe . In 2018 , he main - evented both WrestleMania and SummerSlam against Brock Lesnar , both times challenging for the Universal Title . Lastly in 2021 , Reigns first defended his Universal Title in a triple threat match against Edge and Daniel Bryan in the main event of WrestleMania 37 : Night Two . His SummerSlam main event came against John Cena .