SummerSlam: The Brooklyn Years (2015-2018)

Summerslam came to us from Brooklyn New York from 2015 to 2018. And in those years there were some hits misses and everything in between
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0:00 2015
7:06 2016
8:30 2017
15:40 2018

[@SuperkickStudios]

best match from these years? I got Joe v Roman v Lesnar v Strowman.

[@andraiy644]

That's my second best match. My best one is John Cena vs AJ Styles.

[@Jedi-Ghosty]

Honestly I got Seth VS Cena winner takes all something about that match just lives in my head. The finish is dumb tho

[@keeljohn9438]

Seth v Cena is my favorite from these string of years, and probably Seth's best match during his first run as world champ

[@Lashyy]

Fair tbh. I agree

[@princereez9713]

Cena vs Styles or Sasha vs Charlotte

[@heelgill]

In retrospect, looking back at John Cena vs. AJ Style was already gonna be expected as a known classic. The man who was the face of WWE and the man who was the face of TNA. That was a dream match that a lot didn't think would be fulfilled until AJ Styles made his debut.

[@moonshoteditz]

Facts🔥

[@heelgill]

And to add on, Cena's moveset gradually became a tad bit better not too long before Styles made his debut or return, haha.

[@spandan.mohapatra.004]

AJ Styles vs John Cena is still my favourite wrestling match ever. Something about those 2 clashing gave me chills. The incredible atmosphere. The edge of the seat nearfalls. And the phenomenal ending. LOVED IT.

[@SuperkickStudios]

a dream match that lived up to its billing, its fantastic

[@tangos.tv12]

"Two Samoan Joe's " coolest pun i ever heard today 😂

[@ReasonablyHilarious]

Imagine if we got John Cena vs Edge vs Seth Rollins vs Roman Reigns for The Universal Championship at SummerSlam 2021?? That would’ve been crazy.

[@SuperkickStudios]

im actually glad they were 2 1 v 1 matches. Edge vs Rollins was an amazing rivalry.

[@ReasonablyHilarious]

@@SuperkickStudios oh yeah that was cool too. But i would’ve still like to have seen that match and they still could’ve build Rollins vs Edge after that match as well.

[@nhatlongvu8896]

💎 Summer Slam '15-'18 produced loads of bangers: Rollins vs Cena, Lesnar vs Undertaker, Cesaro vs Owens, Styles vs Cena, Banks vs Charlotte, Lesnar vs Reigns vs Joe vs Strowman, Usos vs New Day, Rollins vs Ziggler,... 🔥

[@Micharz138]

Don't forget rollins vs balor

[@oswaldozapata4481]

Im so happy you mentioned the Takeovers. They were the perfect appetizer to the main shows and what made it more special was that not only were they almost always better than the big show following it, but there were only 4 or 5 a year.

[@SuperkickStudios]

they contrasted the main roster so well, no one ever gives takeovers their props.

[@JeyDub08]

That AJ Styles vs Cena then the world champ run was special man

[@SuperkickStudios]

2016 AJ was such a beast.

[@armandolonigro675]

I went to all of these events live (born in Brooklyn and lucky enough to be able to afford tickets) and they were so awesome man. As a young kid these were some of my first live wrestling events and as this video goes on I can still remember each and every match live. Biggest crowd reactions were definitely Seth walking out in that white attire and the unveiling of the universal title.

[@pearlescent_ftw]

AJ Styles v John Cena is probably my favorite SummerSlam match of all time. Both wrestlers mean so much to me. Cena was one of my childhood favorites and his US open challenge got me back into WWE after I hadn’t watched in years. On the other hand, AJ Styles’ work over in NJPW led me down a rabbit hole of other amazing pro wrestling companies and broadened my view on the industry. The match didn’t disappoint one bit and it’s one that I continue to go back to from time to time.

[@DarrylKeithFordGaming]

I remeber every SummerSlam from the Brookyln era (2015-2018) and this was during my early to mid teen years.

[@JacksonLane02]

Brooklyn really really really loved their Summerslam during this time. Feel like they could've done 1 year in the time frame not in Brooklyn but I'm not complaining considering if the Summerslam sucked or didn't seem interesting there was always NXT Takeover Brooklyn

[@daredevil95178]

gotta appreciate The Miz title reign he made the IC title the top prize of Raw when Lesnar was on his vacation.

[@danielborgman4308]

The nostalgia. 2017 was saved by the fatal 4 way

[@tombstone4290]

I was there for three years at SummerSlam from 2016, 2017 and 2018. At the time I was hyped as a WWE fan my whole life since growing up but SummerSlam 2016 was my first live event and it's my second time at Barclays Center. Reason being I graduated college and my graduation ceremony took place there July 2013, 10 years this year. Now 2016 was the most exciting time ever indeed. 2017 I'll never forget I enjoyed the overwhelming main event that made my jaw dropped. 2018, the final SummerSlam held in Brooklyn was something a fan could want more but steadfastly it was rough. My take is those three years I've been at watching SummerSlam the storylines would've gotten more interesting with the superstars and make it execute perfectly that make the audience dropped their jaws and endless chants of "this is awesome 👏👏👏👏) Had they've brought back in Brooklyn every summer I pay my money's worth. What memories man.

[@rayaninhogames3951]

I'm sitting in my house completely bored KZbin:

[@daredevil95178]

It really hurts when you hear that Sami, KO, Edge, Balor, Rollins won't have a match at this SummerSlam this is the time when WWE can really have like 8-10 matches for the show they literally have couple of great storylines running, big title matches, returns this SummerSlam has so much potential man.

[@DaxmanG]

Yeah I’m excited for this years Summerslam, but the thought of it having too many matches might hurt the quality a bit since besides Wrestlemania, the PLEs have been more focused more on quality over quantity in the past year. I’m curious to see what the official match card for Summerslam is gonna be in the next couple of weeks

[@daredevil95178]

@@DaxmanG I expect atleast 8 matches to happen cause this is one of the four big ppvs and WWE have that kind of storylines rn which can produce that type of matches what we always expect from SummerSlam.

[@Airkong423]

Wdym by won't happen? Isn't Rollins the whc and sami ko the tag champs and I am pretty sure Edge returned because he will have a match at SS

[@daredevil95178]

@@Airkong423 Idk I heard a rumour that these guys won't be part of SummerSlam and WWE has already planned and decided the 6 matches on the card.

[@pinealdreams1064]

@@daredevil95178 They're not leaving Rollins off. They want to keep pushing that World Title. Sami and K.O are stuck with the tag titles, and unfortunately, nobody other than The Usos is really worthy of a Summerslam tag match.

[@domaniquematthewz7413]

Quick note: WWE had a live show in May of 2016 at MSG. The main event was AJ Styles vs John Cena. The Summerslam match was the SAME exact thing step by step. The top rope AA beat AJ at the live show but he kicked out at Summerslam.

[@alec2000]

Although the entire 2000s catalog of SummerSlam, aka the green S logo era, and the LA years, will always be my favorite time for SummerSlam (2000-2014), the Brooklyn era truly did have some special matches and moments. Whether that be Taker Vs Brock of 2015, the entirety of 2016, the Fatal 4 Way of 2017, AJ Styles Vs Samoa Joe, the birth of “The Man” Becky Lynch, and Roman historically ending the worst title reign of all time back in 2018, and many more. It truly was a unique and fun time, and I hope that everyone who went to these events, truly remember the memories for life.❤️ Nice video, bro.👍

[@LosHitman]

Brock’s reign was not the worst of all time 💀

[@terrancecarmichael619]

Don’t you mean 2009-2014? Summerslam wasn’t in LA for 15 years.

[@alec2000]

@@terrancecarmichael619 I was referring to all the years that I thought SummerSlam was great. The green S era from 2000-2008, and the LA years of 2009-2014. Combined, it’s from 2000-2014, aka, my favorite time for SummerSlam. Hope that clears any confusion.

[@terrancecarmichael619]

@@alec2000 Ahh ok got it

[@100amitty]

@@LosHitmanhe was never around and made it not fun even Roman is around more nowadays than Brock was back then

[@gaurav7142]

Summerslam 2017 main event was an absolute Banger It easily could've been the match of the year Unfortunately in the same year we had Cena vs Styles at Rumble TBH it was a bit better but summerslam fatal four was an awesome match too (just a bit too predictable since lesnar said he'll leave wwe if he looses😵‍💫)

[@Osman-kv1vw]

It wasn't even close Aj vs brock Aj vs Shane Aj vs ko Aj vs dolph on smackdown Seth vs hhh Cena vs roman Finn vs seth Roman vs baurn payback Roman vs ko

[@stillwaiting6037]

​@@Osman-kv1vwAJ VS KO matches were good at best seth vs hhh was too slow and boring AJ vs Brock is a little overrated I don't even remember AJ vs dolph and shane vs AJ was great but I prefer the fatal 4 way match

[@Osman-kv1vw]

@stillwaiting6037 aj vs brock is literally the second best match behind cena vs aj even close enough

[@chevcabral4060]

Summerslam 2016 is the best summerslam in Brooklyn New York. I agree with him.

[@PhenomenalOne1000]

Summerslam 2016 was my favorite ppv

[@wakeup8603]

SummerSlam always hits defferent 🔥💥🔥

[@decim439]

Braun strowman is so underrated bro😭😭😭😭😭

[@domaniquematthewz7413]

Boy did I take this for granted. 2015 had meet & greets for HBK & Sting on Friday, the first NXT Takeover on Saturday, Summerslam Sunday, Then Monday Night Raw where the Dudley’s came out 😢

[@domaniquematthewz7413]

Missed all of 2015. But 2016 I went to my first ever meet & greet with Kevin Owens, NXT Takeover II with my sis then my first ever SummerSlam with my friends 😊

[@dameisfazo6093]

Literally this topic of the Brooklyn SummerSlam was a topic I NEVER thought would get it’s own literal video. But I always wanted it and got it from the goat. Glooks man

[@SuperkickStudios]

❤️

[@mahdy.7]

Original plan for main event of summer slam 2018 :Braun attempt to cash his money in the bank contract after the match only for dean and seth reunite with roman . But brock changed , what a awesome ending we could had for summer slam😭

[@samdath3439]

Because in 2016 my childhood best friend passed away.

[@NotOnHerb]

Coward 😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@justinterry7853]

Summerslam in Brooklyn was 🔥🔥

[@SuperkickStudios]

it was fun, liked LA better tho.

[@ReasonablyHilarious]

I was so excited about Undertaker and Brock Lesnar going one on one at SummerSlam 2015, but i hated the way that match ended. Lesnar should’ve lost at WM31, Taker should’ve lost at SummerSlam ‘15, & Lesnar should’ve won clean at Hell in a Cell ‘15.

[@itzfirebird493]

I’m so excited that this years SS will be the first PPV I get to see live

[@SuperkickStudios]

hope it's good

[@edwardtorai3545]

Damn dawg, this is so nostalgic for me. I miss life in back in these years. When I heard the big summer song by CFO, I just sat in silence for a few minutes. Great vid as always man

[@SuperkickStudios]

appreciate that

[@Chocolatepain]

I went to all of those shows and it was pretty fun. I do remember the nxt takeovers the night before were better for the first 2 years at least.

[@Jedi-Ghosty]

I am ready. I remember this era of summer slam and I love your takes so I'm ready for this one

[@JRGOAT_23]

Every season in the background made the video even better

[@hhtptai]

Your videos are so dope, dude.

[@traaav]

Pls keep making vids about 2014-2017, my favorite years havent watched wwe since then and love watching these vids to look back at these times

[@IftikharAhmed-rt7uc]

Man what can I say just amazing I can't help waiting for the next amazing video keep up the great work

[@SuperkickStudios]

❤️

[@thehoshangkoul]

AJ Styles Vs John Cena was one of the best matches ever. I personally liked this match more than royal rumble 2017 one because it had an unpredictability factor. The best SummerSlam match of the Brooklyn years easy.

[@The_Guy750]

Last year's Summerslam was perfect, before dat was 2013 and 2016 for me

[@mgtwrestling123]

When I got the notification I immediately clicked on it😉

[@SuperkickStudios]

appreciate you watching!

[@cerebralfanatic]

There's a certain point in my wrestling timeline memory where it just becomes a blur lol like I remember some matches on cards but not the whole card I remember the moment of cesaro ripping the beach ball up It's very fun for me going back and watching old shows because I legit don't remember the outcome of some matches 😂

[@idk.goated]

off topic but that deadpool themed rollins gear was clean

[@SuperkickStudios]

he’s got so many classic attires

[@kasunmahesh1862]

One thing is certain, Seth has done so much for WWE throughout the last decade. Especially when the company was in trouble like 2017-2018. Monday Night Rollins gimmick gave some fresh air to WWE Fans especially Monday Night Raw. It is a shame that people still criticize him for no good reason.

[@nicholaschavis8540]

Da good ole days

[@isiahhill4489]

You are my favorite KZbinr bro

[@SuperkickStudios]

appreciate that man!

[@leonmccormick4380]

banger as per

[@SuperkickStudios]

❤️

[@TheApexCJ7]

John Cena VS Seth Rollins Is Epitome Of "Great Match Ruined By Bad Finish". I Feel Like PPL Don't Talk About Enough Just Bcoz Of The Finish But Beside That The Match Is Freakin' Awesome. 🙇🏽‍♂️🐐

[@SuperkickStudios]

agreed

[@alolanvulpix2848]

Cool!!!

[@TheRealMaxWolf]

I miss NXT TakeOver so much. These NXT specials aren’t the same. At all

[@SuperkickStudios]

the run of takeovers was legendary. miss it tbh.

[@hamedparayil9010]

14:54 i caught that pun "the two samoan joes"😭😭

[@Dominick883]

I went to see SummerSlam at Brooklyn again

[@dereklingerfelt9557]

The 2 Samoan joes lol. Loved that.

[@BigRion16]

As someone who went to all four then the post raws, it was a really fun time. Favorite match was definitely summerslam 2016 where Aj styles finally beat John Cena clean.

[@terrancecarmichael619]

There were 4

[@BigRion16]

@@terrancecarmichael619 thanks

[@bluebutterfly4296]

My match of 2015 was Sasha Banks VS Bayley. By far match of that year. Also Royal Rumble 2015 3 way WWE Championship was my favorite too.

[@keoncarr129]

Brooklyn New York Started: August 23rd 2015 Ended: August 19th 2018

[@harukiba-curetaurus]

I was there at Summerslam 2015

[@gtaforlife]

Remember summerslam 2002 still the greatest ppv ever 👈👈👈

[@SuperkickStudios]

agreed

[@joseangelom.villanueva1889]

I like what you did at 14:54 two samoan joes 💀

[@orizach01]

summerslam 2015 was my first time watching summerslam live, I was 14, I remember thinking for the first time that I'm watching a classic wrestling match in cena vs seth, I really hated it didn't have a clean finish even back then

[@stevenlopez1255]

I miss when LA hosted summer slam

[@JeremiahLegacy]

My dad for these and I am from Brooklyn

[@JohnSmith-wh2ob]

John Cena put on 2 classics back to back years Rollins and styles

[@IAmTheRawls]

Summerslam. By far, one of WWE’s best pay per views. Let’s see if this years SummerSlam Pay Per View will be good. I say let’s go all out! Also, Super Kick. Another meme around this time was the Pay Per View was the Great Balls of Fire ☄️ pay per view. Like what kind of name is that?! It was so funny, yet so cheesy at the same time.

[@katerinatassopoulou4670]

Owens vs cesaro at summerslam 2015 was pretty good too

[@McCrispyTaco]

The Demon King was really a major player for these shows

[@TheErikXavier]

Can't believe you didn't mention the best match of SummerSlam 2017... that didn't even happen on the main show: New Day vs. The Usos

[@ReasonablyHilarious]

Also now looking back on this, they could’ve easily revived the OG World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam ‘16 instead of giving us that awful Universal Championship.

[@SuperkickStudios]

facts

[@darkundead]

Not the best era of summerslams, but the shows were enjoyable. My favorite summerslam from that era is 2016. Aj styles vs Cena is still the best summerslam match since Brock vs cm punk in 2013. Finn vs Seth is great and Charlotte vs Sasha banks is very good.

[@mariamoassane542]

Video Idea: The Rise Of Triple H Full career retrospective

[@SuperkickStudios]

I’ll do that for sure

[@joselopez6990]

You against you by Slayer should have been the theme song for SummerSlam 2015

[@isiahhill4489]

My favorite summerslam is 2021

[@SuperkickStudios]

love that show, heavy attendance bias.

[@basicmeme1040]

2017 was brauns year. Match of the year to

[@HiddenOneSZN]

That all white Seth Rollins gear still GOATED. Seth definitely was never the same after that knee injury. Karma for Injurying others tho.

[@siopao1082]

Throws the chair at the 2 samoa joes 😭

[@Obsessed202]

The Somoan Joes 💀

[@samac4323]

If I remember correctly, The reason why Jon Stewart cost Cena the match at Summerfest '15 was because "He didn't want Cena to break Ric Flair's championship record"

[@SuperkickStudios]

yeah i remember that but it was still such a bad reason for that to be the finish imo

[@samac4323]

@@SuperkickStudios oh yeah, fn definitely a bad reason, it would of made sense if he said "The Authority bribed him or something to with his show to make this decision"

[@MuayThaiGuy1202]

Great vid, can you do one on crown jewel 2018? That show is widely regarded as the worst WWE PPV of all time.

[@SuperkickStudios]

maybe later in the year for sure

[@user-re1hr6gt5g]

The one event that has two "Misters" Seth Rollins and Brock Lesnar

[@ericsmacchia4923]

They should go back

[@mykaelmchargh5790]

2016 summerslam

[@SergioCristancho]

2:44 the moment the 1st undiputed unified champ born and was not roman.

[@kamdenwollard5896]

I’m requesting a video reviewing NXT since the revamp!!!

[@SuperkickStudios]

definitely will at the 2 year anniversary

[@gustavorenteria1228]

The Brooklyn era of SummerSlam (2015-2018) gave us some awesome matches and my personal favorites were Cena Vs AJ from SummerSlam 2016 & the Universal Championship Fatal 4 Way Match at SummerSlam 2017 P.S: do you plan on doing the same for the SummerSlam events that took place in Los Angeles (2009-2014) cause I'd love to see that video too

[@SuperkickStudios]

maybe i'll see, might just make single ones.

[@samdath3439]

I'm also training to become a professional wrestler. Please don't mention 2016😢.

[@samdath3439]

Especially with Daniel Bryan now in the rivalry promotion. And Miz and Daniel Bryan real life don't like each other.

[@Evan-dm3si]

damn Charlotte pre surgeries 4:06 😭

[@DEVL1N]

Could you make a vid about Kane?

[@JayL03940]

I hope they make it LA once again

[@SuperkickStudios]

LA Summerslams just have a vibe.

[@hollowfox]

brooklyn brooklyn bringing the hood to you

[@andraiy644]

Far from being the best period of SummerSlam. I personnally think the last true great SummerSlam is the one from 2013. And I highly doubt SummerSlam 2023 will be that great. That's just me.

[@SuperkickStudios]

definitely agree that it wasnt the best era, still some good stuff in here tho!

[@andraiy644]

​@@SuperkickStudios For sure, some matches were incredible.

[@LEGENDKlLLA]

Do The LA Years next, 2009 - 2014

[@SuperkickStudios]

ill see if i can make it work, might be too long there was 4 in this one. that one has 6

[@LEGENDKlLLA]

@@SuperkickStudios bet but I understand if you can’t, keep up the work🙏🏼

[@treyvonwilliams]

At Summerslam 2015 i enjoy that Rollins vs Cena match.

[@JLove2000swrestling]

Cena should have won that match though

[@treyvonwilliams]

@@JLove2000swrestling yeah if it wasn't for Jon Stewart

[@danielborgman4308]

Can we get a Summerslam 2013 retrospective?

[@SuperkickStudios]

2014 coming soon

[@aneekkachhwaha]

You completely ignored women's championship match between Naomi and Natalya for the sd women's title which was really fun match 2017

[@SuperkickStudios]

can’t talk about every match.

[@domaniquematthewz7413]

I remember that Rousey match vs. Bliss. Bliss lost a lot of credibility that year.

[@Samboy1135]

14:54 AH HA!

[@Fizzybubbler23]

Volume is crazy low on this video.

[@KPURPLEKiNG]

Summerslam not being in stadiums in these years looks so jarring. They did this so they could just run the same arena for Raw the next night to save money.

[@darieonFGC]

The two Samoan joes😂

[@SuperkickStudios]

i had too haha