Summerslam 1998 full show

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Summerslam 1998 full show

Eleven matches were contested at the event, including three on the Sunday Night Heat pre-show. This SummerSlam was the notable for the pay-per-view in-ring debut of Edge. It was also notable for being the most-bought SummerSlam Pay-Per-View in the event's history, with , buys. At King of the Ring , Austin had lost his championship [9] in the inaugural First Blood match, however he won it back the next night on Raw is War. The pay-per-view match ended in controversy though; Kane's partner Mankind came to the ring, followed by Undertaker, whose attempted chair shot to Mankind was mistimed and instead met Austin, opening him up and costing him the match. Until this point, Undertaker had shown nothing but disdain for his younger brother since his debut the previous October but he explained on Raw that he would not sit idly by while his brother set himself on fire the stipulation of the First Blood match should Kane lose. When Undertaker did not appear the match was started anyway with Kane savagely beating Mankind and winning much to the delight of McMahon, however mid celebration Kane ripped off his mask to reveal it was actually Undertaker in disguise. McMahon became obsessed with proving the brothers were conspiring against Austin and tried to prove this by putting champion and contender in a match for the WWF Tag Team Championship at Fully Loaded. McMahon could not bait Undertaker though as the team won the match [11] but did not unify as a team for long, defending the titles until August 10, losing in a four corners tag match to Kane and Mankind. The next week, Austin arrived on Raw in a hearse and challenged Undertaker to a fight; at the end of the show Undertaker came to the ring and Austin followed, however when Undertaker fully faced Austin it became apparent it was actually Kane in his brother's attire, using his hair to hide his mask previously. Last month at Fully Loaded , Rock and Triple H fought for the Intercontinental Championship in a two out of three falls match which ended in a no contest.

The Lion's Den matchwhich took place in a separate theatre within Madison Square Garden in front of a special crowd, was contested in a pseudo-circular polygon cage, with steel wire and no ropes approximately ten feet high.

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Skip to main content. Watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content - available to you anywhere, anytime, on any device. Sign up for Peacock to watch. With more than a quarter-century of history behind it, SummerSlam has produced more treasured memories than almost any other pay-per-view event. Surely, an endeavor as ambitious as narrowing down the top 10 SummerSlams is bound to stir up a lively debate. Was the record-breaking attendance of SummerSlam enough to trump the thrills and spills of SummerSlam ?

Summerslam 1998 full show

Fans who enjoyed the build to the Brock Lesnar-Samoa Joe Universal Title match may have enjoyed the run-up to SummerSlam , had they been watching at the time. The "Highway to Hell" represented many twists and turns in the feud between WWE's two top babyfaces, especially as Undertaker looked to be aligning with evil brother Kane. The not-so-subtle "coincidences" and story wrenches added much intrigue to what was one of WWE's most anticipated matches in some time. On the whole, SummerSlam was an extension of WrestleMania Like its 'Mania forebear, it epitomized the chaotic feeling of the Attitude Era, with violent matches and hate-filled encounters running up and down the card. The Attitude Era was known for its overbooking, and since this show had a ladder match, a no-DQ tag team match, a Lion's Den match, and a hair-vs-hair match, it fits right in with the eager excess of It's on the high-end of great SummerSlams, and for good reason. A full year before SmackDown became the secondary show, Heat was a one-hour accompaniment that showcased prominent stars and midcard feuds, and even featured the awesome debut of Gangrel. On the night of SummerSlam, Heat aired live for the first time ever, functioning as a SummerSlam pre-show.

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Despite Mankind taking the advantage from this, the tandem attacks of baking sheets to the head subdued Mankind until he was caught in the ropes. March 25, Despite subduing Brown with a double-armed suplex and a slam, Brown managed to get his knees up and after this attempted a powerbomb. The New A Best Race Ever? Summer slam gets lukewarm. Cancel Stop following. All night long failed to capture my attention like I felt these matches would. Top cast Edit. See the list. That's a man's man right there.

It was also a time for some changes on the roster because the two best performers of the first decade of SummerSlam were gone. Bret Hart was working in WCW and Shawn Michaels was out of action for over four years with what we thought was a career-ending back injury…until he returned in Vince was a great heel, but he was not a full-time performer.

After over two years of portraying a tortured soul character, Mankind began a transition towards a more comedic character. Shamrock won an eight-man tournament for the Intercontinental Championship in October and held it for the remainder of the year. Retrieved August 19, With both men on the floor, Jarrett applied his figure four leg lock in the middle of the ring, which X-Pac struggled to counter by turning over, eventually making it to the rope after a minute or so. The two then embarked on a number of Irish whip maneuvers with frequent reversals, Venis perhaps taking Brown down more often. Toggle limited content width. After helping Sable defeat Marc Mero and Jacqueline, Edge entered a feud with Gangrel that eventually included Christian Cage, who was introduced as his storyline brother. Cancel Stop following. Add to my favorites 0 I like it. Send report. November 29, Better on paper good match ups and strong storylines. When both competitors made it back to the ring, Austin kicked out of the pin count and when both resumed fighting the match was at a stalemate, with an exchange of attacks leading to a double clothesline, flooring both competitors. This article may contain an excessive amount of intricate detail that may interest only a particular audience.