WWE has named its pick for the greatest match in the long history of SummerSlam.
Over the past 25 days, the promotion has posted full matches from the past 37 years ahead of the 2025 event this weekend, which will expand to two nights for the first time. Along with notable matches such as The Rock vs. Triple H from 1998 and the 2016 match between John Cena and AJ Styles, it was the 1992 match between Bret Hart and The British Bulldog that took the top spot. The Intercontinental Championship match aired from Wembley Stadium in London and, at the time of writing, is the only WWE event to emanate from the historic venue.
Receiving a hero’s welcome from the UK fans, The British Bulldog caught Hart in a surprise pinning combination to triumph in the nation’s capital. Hart has also gone on record to say that it is one of his favourite matches of his entire career, with many fans of the Hall of Famer in agreement that he has an extensive back catalogue of classic bouts.
WWE Names Top 25 SummerSlam Matches:
- 25. Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar (2023)
- 24. Seth Rollins vs. John Cena title vs. title match for the WWE Championship and United States Championship (2015)
- 23. The Undertaker vs. Bret Hart for the WWF Championship (1997)
- 22. Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins for the Universal Championship (2019)
- 21. Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch for the Raw Women’s Championship (2022)
- 20. Randy Orton vs. Christian no holds barred match for the World Heavyweight Championship (2011)
- 19. Brock Lesnar vs. The Undertaker (2015)
- 18. Jeff Hardy vs. CM Punk TLC match for the World Heavyweight Championship (2009)
- 17. Steve Austin vs. Kurt Angle for the WWF Championship (2001)
- 16. Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero ladder match (2005)
- 15. Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe vs. Braun Strowman for the Universal Championship (2017)
- 14. The Rock vs. Triple H ladder match for the Intercontinental title (1998)
- 13. John Cena vs. CM Punk for the Undisputed WWE Championship (2011)
- 12. Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar Last Man Standing match for the WWE Championship (2023)
- 11. John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan for the WWE Championship (2013)
- 10. The Undertaker vs. Edge Hell in a Cell match (2008)
- 9. Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon ladder match for the Intercontinental title (1995)
- 8. The Rock vs. Brock Lesnar for the Undisputed Championship (2002)
- 7. Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H unsanctioned street fight (2002)
- 6. The Hardy Boyz vs. Dudley Boyz vs. Edge & Christian TLC match for the WWF Tag Team titles (2000)
- 5. Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart steel cage match for the WWF Championship (1994)
- 4. CM Punk vs. Brock Lesnar no DQ match (2013)
- 3. Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect for the Intercontinental title (1991)
- 2. John Cena vs. AJ Styles (2016)
- 1. Bret Hart vs. British Bulldog for the Intercontinental title (1992)
SummerSlam 2025 will air live from MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on August 2 and 3. Check out Features of Wrestling’s predictions for the show here.
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