SummerSlam : 10 Matches From The 2000s You Totally Forgot About, WWE news

 SummerSlam : 10 Matches From The 2000s You Totally Forgot About, WWE news 

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SummerSlam is WWE's second greatest PPV , and seemingly the second - greatest wrestling occasion in history too . In that sense , this PPV should highlight large and significant matches . Anyway , throughout the long term some SummerSlam matches have been neglected . RELATED : SummerSlam : 10 Matches From The 1990s You Totally Forgot About In the 2000s there were some all - time works of art at the Biggest Party Of The Summer , the main Tables Ladders and Chairs match , the match between Kurt Angle and Stone Cold Steve Austin , The Undertaker versus Edge , among others . Then again , at SummerSlam there were additionally dull , average and exhausting matches , which you likely completely overlooked . Right To Censor Vs. Rikishi and Too Cool ( SummerSlam 2000 ) In the initial match of SummerSlan The Right To Censor ( Bull Buchanan , Steven Richards and The Goodfather ) went head to head against Rikishi , Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty . X Jerry Lawler Vs. Tazz ( SummerSlam 2000 ) If you recollect this match then you have an incredible memory , or love the grapplers in question , in light of the fact that honestly this match was an exercise in futility , and most fans likely overlooked it . The session endured five minutes and finished with Right To Censor's triumph . Sometime thereafter , Jerry " The King " Lawler went one - on - one against Tazz , a match that not very many fans needed to see and was most certainly not SummerSlam commendable . This match shoul occurred on Raw or SmackDown .

Lawler and Tazz fought for four minutes , until Jim Ross meddled for Lawler's benefit to assist him with overcoming Tazz , which was without a doubt the feature of the match . In the event that anybody recollects this match , it is a direct result of Jim Ross . Chris Jericho Vs. Rhyno ( SummerSlam 2001 ) Chris Jericho has had numerous vital matches in his profession , which is unequivocally why individuals fail to remember a significant number of his matches , generally the unessential ones . At SummerSlam 2001 , rising star Chris Jericho went head to head against Rhyno , who was joined by Stephanie McMahon . RELATED : The 10 Best SummerSlam PPVs , According To Ranker This match was respectable , it was a decent success for Jericho , however it would have been the most obviously awful match of the PPV notwithstanding the horrible label group match between The Undertaker and Kane and Diamond Dallas Page and Kanyon . This match among Jericho and Rhyn neither too great nor not good enough to recall . La Resistance Vs. The Dudley Boyz ( SummerSlam 2003 ) The Dudley Boyz were one of the main label groups in WWE history , however that doesn't mean they didn't have forgettable matches . In the initial match of SummerSlam 200 The Dudley Boyz went head to head against World Tag Team Champions Rene Dupree and Sylvain Grenier of La Resistance . The coordinate was dreary , with pretty fundamental in ring activity . Not the most effective way to begin The Biggest Party Of The Summer . Eventually , La Resistance held the label group titles . Kurt Angle Vs. Eugene ( SummerSlam 2005 ) Kurt Angle had astounding SummerSlam matches against Stone Cold Steve Austin , Rey Mysterio , Brock Lesnar and Eddie Guerrero , yet many fans fail to remember that Angle went head to head against Eugene at SummerSlam 2005 . fans even fail to remember Eugene himself . This might have been a decent match . be that as it may, it

This might have been a decent match , yet it finished too early and the story was not advanced ( despite the fact that it seemed OK for Angle to get the success rapidly ) , so it's no big surprise you've completely failed to remember this match . John Morrison Vs. CM Punk ( SummerSlam 2007 ) The failed to remember ECW Heavyweight Champion John Morrison protected the title against the youthful CM Punk at SummerSlam 2007 . Neither one of the grapplers was that well known at that point , and individuals didn't regard this match as nothing to joke about . Generally it was a decent match , engaging , quick - paced , however the completion passed on a ton to be wanted , as Punk bungled a hurricanrana and Morrison covered him to dominate the game and hold the title . Assuming that this match had occurred five years after the fact , it would positively not have been forgettable . Beth Phoenix and Santing Marella Vs. Mickie James and Kofi Kingston RELATED : 10 Most Memorable SummerSlam Botches ( SummerSlam 2008 ) This was without a doubt one of the most irregular matches in SummerSlam history , and on the off chance that anybody recalls that it , it's definitively in light of the fact that it had neither rhyme nor reason . Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston and Women's Champion Mickie James united to confront Santino Marella and Beth Phoenix in a Winners Take All Mixed label group match . Matt Hardy Vs. Mark Henry ( SummerSlam 2008 ) Frankly one couldn't view this coordinate in a serious way with so many satire spots , thus little wrestling . Eventually , Beth Phoenix and Santino Marella dominated the game and turned into Women's Champion and Intercontinental Champion separately . Just after the previously mentioned match , Hardy and Mark Henry crashed for the ECW Heavyweight Title . Matt Hardy nearly crushed Mark Henry subsequent to stirring things up around town Of Fate , yet Tony Atlas forestalled it , causing a preclusion in only 33 seconds . Who recollects this match when sometime thereafter Batista crushed John Cena in an extraordinary match and The Undertaker and Edge conveyed a Hell In A Cell match for the ages ? Montel Vontavious Porter Vs. Jack Swagger ( SummerSlam 2009 ) MVP has done really extraordinary work as a chief that many fans fail to remember his work in the ring , and he was rarely the most incredible in - ring entertainer . Montel Vontavious Porter had some great matches , yet the majority of them were forgettable , like this one against Jack Swagger at SummerSlam 2009 . This was essentially a filler match , most likely the most un-engaging match of the PPV , so it's not shocking that it's now been forgott the end Montel Vontavious Porter was victor .

Christian Vs. William Regal ( SummerSlam 2009 ) Do you recall any of William Regal's matches at SummerSlam ? Likely not , on the grounds that this was the main time he contended at the Biggest Party of the Summer , and it's a disgrace that the match was so forgettable , as it scarcely endured seven seconds . Christian surprised Regal and crushed him to hold the ECW World Title . Why even bother with booking this " match " at SummerSlam ? It was simply one more sketchy booking choice by WWE . Individuals immediately disregarded this match , as it was quickly trailed by Randy Orton and John Cena impacting , and CM Punk and Jeff Hardy conveying an all - time exemplary .

SummerSlam is WWE's second biggest PPV , and arguably the second - biggest wrestling event in history as well . In that sense , this PPV is supposed to feature big and meaningful matches . However , over the years some SummerSlam matches have been forgotten . RELATED : SummerSlam : 10 Matches From The 1990s You Totally Forgot About In the 2000s there were some all - time classics at the Biggest Party Of The Summer , the first Tables Ladders and Chairs match , the match between Kurt Angle and Stone Cold Steve Austin , The Undertaker versus Edge , among others . On the other hand , at SummerSlam there were also lackluster , mediocre and boring matches , which you probably totally forgot about . Right To Censor Vs. Rikishi & Too Cool ( SummerSlam 2000 ) In the opening match of SummerSlan The Right To Censor ( Bull Buchanan , Steven Richards and The Goodfather ) faced off against Rikishi , Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty . X Jerry Lawler Vs. Tazz ( SummerSlam 2000 ) If you remember this match then you have a great memory , or are a big fan of the wrestlers involved , because frankly this match was a waste of time , and most fans probably forgot about it . The bout lasted five minutes and ended with Right To Censor's victory . Later that night , Jerry " The King " Lawler went one - on - one against Tazz , a match that very few fans wanted to see and was definitely not SummerSlam worthy . This match shoul taken place on Raw or SmackDown .

Lawler and Tazz battled for four minutes , until Jim Ross interfered on Lawler's behalf to help him defeat Tazz , which was undoubtedly the highlight of the match . If anyone remembers this match , it is because of Jim Ross . Chris Jericho Vs. Rhyno ( SummerSlam 2001 ) Chris Jericho has had many memorable matches in his career , which is precisely why people forget many of his matches , mostly the irrelevant ones . At SummerSlam 2001 , rising star Chris Jericho faced off against Rhyno , who was accompanied by Stephanie McMahon . RELATED : The 10 Best SummerSlam PPVs , According To Ranker This match was decent , it was a good win for Jericho , but it would have been the worst match of the PPV if not for the terrible tag team match between The Undertaker and Kane and Diamond Dallas Page and Kanyon . This match between Jericho and Rhyn neither too good nor too bad to remember . La Resistance Vs. The Dudley Boyz ( SummerSlam 2003 ) The Dudley Boyz were one of the most important tag teams in WWE history , but that doesn't mean they didn't have forgettable matches . In the opening match of SummerSlam 200 The Dudley Boyz faced off against World Tag Team Champions Rene Dupree and Sylvain Grenier of La Resistance . The match was lackluster , with pretty basic in ring action . Not the best way to start The Biggest Party Of The Summer . In the end , La Resistance retained the tag team titles . Kurt Angle Vs. Eugene ( SummerSlam 2005 ) Kurt Angle had amazing SummerSlam matches against Stone Cold Steve Austin , Rey Mysterio , Brock Lesnar and Eddie Guerrero , but many fans forget that Angle faced off against Eugene at SummerSlam 2005 . fans even forget Eugene himself . This may have been a good match . but it

This may have been a good match , but it ended too soon and the story was not well developed ( although it made sense for Angle to get the win quickly ) , so it's no wonder you've totally forgotten this match . John Morrison Vs. CM Punk ( SummerSlam 2007 ) The forgotten ECW Heavyweight Champion John Morrison defended the title against the young CM Punk at SummerSlam 2007 . Neither wrestler was that popular at the time , and people didn't treat this match as a big deal . Overall it was a good match , entertaining , fast - paced , but the finish left a lot to be desired , as Punk botched a hurricanrana and Morrison covered him to win the match and retain the title . If this match had taken place five years later , it would certainly not have been forgettable . Beth Phoenix & Santing Marella Vs. Mickie James & Kofi Kingston RELATED : 10 Most Memorable SummerSlam Botches ( SummerSlam 2008 ) This was undoubtedly one of the most random matches in SummerSlam history , and if anyone remembers it , it's precisely because it made no sense . Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston and Women's Champion Mickie James joined forces to face Santino Marella and Beth Phoenix in a Winners Take All Mixed tag team match . Matt Hardy Vs. Mark Henry ( SummerSlam 2008 ) Frankly one couldn't take this match seriously with so many comedy spots , and so little wrestling . In the end , Beth Phoenix and Santino Marella won the match and became Women's Champion and Intercontinental Champion respectively . Right after the aforementioned match , Hardy and Mark Henry collided for the ECW Heavyweight Title . Matt Hardy almost defeated Mark Henry after hitting the Twist Of Fate , but Tony Atlas prevented it , causing a disqualification in just 33 seconds . Who remembers this match when later that night Batista defeated John Cena in a great match and The Undertaker and Edge delivered a Hell In A Cell match for the ages ? Montel Vontavious Porter Vs. Jack Swagger ( SummerSlam 2009 ) MVP has done such a great job as a manager that many fans forget his work in the ring , and he was never the best in - ring performer . Montel Vontavious Porter had some good matches , but most of them were forgettable , like this one against Jack Swagger at SummerSlam 2009 . This was simply a filler match , probably the least appealing match of the PPV , so it's not surprising that it's already been forgott the end Montel Vontavious Porter was winner .

Christian Vs. William Regal ( SummerSlam 2009 ) Do you remember any of William Regal's matches at SummerSlam ? Probably not , because this was the only time he competed at the Biggest Party of the Summer , and it's a shame that the match was so forgettable , as it barely lasted seven seconds . Christian caught Regal off guard and defeated him to retain the ECW World Title . What was the point of booking this " match " at SummerSlam ? It was just another questionable booking decision by WWE . People quickly forgot about this match , as it was immediately followed by Randy Orton and John Cena colliding , and CM Punk and Jeff Hardy delivering an all - time classic .