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The diabolical duo of Ted DiBiase and Andre the Giant headline the first SummerSlam in 1988 against ...6 o9 N- j! ^8 ]& a b; w& B+ a4 ~' q
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... The Mega Powers, Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan.
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Junkyard Dog is in control of the action against Rick Rude.1 ~' X1 {& y$ ~- x) p# c# u
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( I/ b' m7 I# T# @8 r! R& C* CUltimate Warrior powers through The Honky Tonk Man in record time.
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Can The Honky Tonk Man put Dusty Rhodes to sleep?
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Ultimate Warrior press slams "Ravishing" Rick Rude.( I2 |8 u' f* {. a: J+ b/ ?) R8 F
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Zeus joins "Macho Man" Randy Savage to face Hulk Hogan and Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake.
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"The Million Dollar Man" drops a fist on his former assistant, Virgil.- r' M+ f) C, ]6 {! B( O5 A2 F
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SummerSlam 1991's "match made in heaven": Randy Savage weds Miss Elizabeth.
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Mr. Perfect and Bret Hart put on a wrestling clinic at SummerSlam 1991.
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With Sid looking on as referee, Col. Mustafa locks in the camel clutch.
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The mutual respect runs deep between the two combatants.
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The British Bulldog fights brother-in-law Bret Hart in a highly personal, and emotional, matchup.
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It's a big night for Bret "Hit Man" Hart, as he overcomes Doink the Clown ...
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P$ u* `" h8 x& }6 ~& Q8 O... en route to defeating Jerry "The King" Lawler.4 z7 R8 @5 z1 T, l! x4 V2 H
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In classic fashion, The Undertaker leaps from the sky to attack Kama.
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Mabel, the winner of the 1995 King of the Ring Tournament, prepares to challenge for Diesel's WWE Championship.
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The British Bulldog attacks Sid.
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The fierce rivalry between Mankind and The Undertaker turns even more intense when Paul Bearer decides to side with the masked maniac.
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Ken Shamrock hoists The British Bulldog over with a suplex.
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, Y. [/ t) a) C* ZThe Undertaker attempts to realign Bret Hart's spine.
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6 X0 u% |. T9 z+ j& |8 fGuest referee Shawn Michaels warns "Hit Man."
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SummerSlam 1998: The Kaientai contingent of Dick Togo and Men's Teioh double-team Golga of The Oddities.4 R. b5 [+ I0 {% J* I
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The Headbangers and WWE Hall of Famer Howard Finkel assist in shaving Jarrett's head.
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Billy Gunn is about to suffer insult and injury by way of The Rock's People's Elbow.
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The WWE Championship is up for grabs in a Triple Threat Match involving Triple H, Steve Austin and Mankind.
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! v' B4 ]- m( EThe Dudley Boyz, The Hardy Boyz and Edge & Christian battle in the inaugural Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match at SummerSlam 2000.
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SummerSlam 2001: X-Pac ties up Tajiri with a submission hold.
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WWE Hall of Famers Edge and Eddie Guerrero take to the sky ...
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Brock Lesnar has The Rock up in the F-5.
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Chris Jericho and Shawn Michaels begin the Elimination Chamber Match, as Kevin Nash peers on from his pod.
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HBK welcomes Triple H to the Elimination Chamber.( `+ E3 ]& B% B' v
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John Cena topples Chris Jericho at SummerSlam 2005.+ O. F+ \) ~2 }0 ^( ~
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In a battle for custody of Rey Mysterio's son Dominick, Eddie Guerrero slams Mysterio with a steel ladder.
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Matt Hardy goes on the offensive against friend-turned-foe, Edge.
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... and Michaels plays Sweet Chin Music.
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Showing off a special SummerSlam look, Rey Mysterio kicks Chavo Guerrero.
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The Cenation leader feels the wrath of the Batista Bomb.
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CM Punk stunningly defeats John Cena for the second pay-per-view in a row.
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