Top 8 Best Summerslam Moments | Wrestling With Wregret

[@blackenedwritings]

Back in 2005 my then-girlfriend constantly mocked me for liking wrestling (in a likable way) and how over the top it was. She walked in just before the last match and decided to stay because she knew the names Hogan and Michaels. And *that* selling started ...

[@HBKman1]

😂😂😂 had the complete opposite happen my friend thought wrestling was fake asf till Joey mercury smashed his nose wit that ladder

[@ivanvukasovic1371]

Rip, man lmao

[@TheCamSays]

You hate to see it.

[@sumobo7108]

LOL

[@blackenedwritings]

@@HBKman1 Saw that one with her, too. 😁

[@PowerPackers90]

Shawn Michaels 05: Oversells Hulk Hogan Shawn Micheals 2020: Undersells Orton

[@senorfish2503]

Michaels vs Micheals : SummerSlam 2021 main event.

[@charleschamberlain5383]

Shawn Michaels does Shawn Michaels things

[@IanNewYashaTheFinalAct]

@@charleschamberlain5383 okay, now I gotta scroll down through all the comments and replies for someone to make a "Triple H doing Triple H things" response 😂

[@William_Millar]

Ian New Yasha Triple H doing Triple H things.

[@gandalfthegrey7135]

Perfectly balanced. As all things should be.

[@burnthetrolls5971]

Well everyone knows how it goes "if you can't beat Hogan, turn the match into a WWE 2K20 glitch"

[@efuuu]

Great comment.

[@sukitbich]

@@efuuu creep

[@wolfhurricane897]

For God's sake the game got an update to help it and removed the glitches.

[@gooseholla1]

@@wolfhurricane897 omg have a sense of humour

[@wolfhurricane897]

@@gooseholla1 i am just tired of it getting bashed so much.

[@christopherwall2121]

"Scott Hall was fired for doing Scott Hall things."

[@sleepalaska]

thats the most scott hall thing ive heard.

[@davidlogan201]

Hey yo!!!!

[@NateMac434]

lol

[@EssexAggiegrad2011]

RIP Scott Hall

[@DMForever1]

Zane did a fantastic tweet thanking his mom for his early education intervention. I suggest everyone take a glance at it. Awesome stuff.

[@TheMuldoonFella]

Perfect video to help during a 12 hour shift. Thanks Z man

[@richborn6700]

I feel for you man. I've had long shifts just scouring KZbin and podcasts for something to hear

[@slanderman3296]

X lax clears me up after a 12 hour shit too. Tired also

[@RDavis2789]

I feel you too!! Saying from a guy that also works a 12 hour shift, nothing is better than watching this channel during a long day!!

[@blacksuede]

Keep grindin

[@TheMuldoonFella]

@@blacksuede the grind never stops.. send help pls

[@Mark_of_Tread]

Ah yes the “Octopus in a Washing Machine match” match of the century candidate for the best and worst

[@hustlin_skrubs_entertainme5203]

" Best worst match of the millennium " I vote for it.

[@Robin0928]

"Top 8 Summerslam Moments", otherwise known as "Shawn Michaels Does Good Things ft. A Couple Other People"

[@TheSBleeder]

Shawn is often referred to as "Mr. Wrestlemania", but his Summerslam resume is every bit as impressive as his Wrestlemania matches.

[@Robin0928]

@@TheSBleeder It's also because Shawn Michaels is really damn talented, but yeah, the moniker "Mr. Wrestlemania" does a disservice to his resume in other shows.

[@jonroberts8396]

@@Robin0928 Shawn Michaels really shows he's the greatest in ring performer of all time with the fact he wasn't just great in ring but he produced his greatest performances on the biggest stages.

[@enigmaskull3495]

Shawn Michaels: Mr. WrestleMania and Mr. SummerSlam.

[@Luminator_maior]

@@enigmaskull3495 Strangely enough not as many ppl would also call him Mr. Survivor Series... no clue as to why. ;)

[@justin111199]

Be safe z-man, until better times take care of yourself!

[@fromasnackertoasnack587]

The title of Macho Man and Elizabeth's wedding is ironically sad since they're both no longer with us.

[@blackenedwritings]

Thought of that as well. Whenever you watch an old show you better not think about how many of the performers are no longer with us.

[@maxdecphoenix]

Yep. People die. It's what happens. I have never watched clips from I love Lucy or Dick Van Dyke and seen 'oh it's a shame they're all dead now'.

[@PapaCoco1128]

I’m surprised Hart v Perfect didn’t make the list. Hope you’re doing well Brian ❤️

[@YaBoyEdGames]

Bret Hart could have his own top entry with all his great matches (vs Perfect, Bulldog, Owen and Taker plus his tag match vs Demolition

[@thekidfromiowa]

5 * classic for sure

[@derekleblanc9717]

You forgot the tag match with the Brainbusters

[@YaBoyEdGames]

Derek Leblanc good point on that one too.

[@billywhitewolf]

That wasn't a top summerslam moment it was just a match.

[@BlackBearNE]

That moment in Brock vs. Cena when Cena FINALLY takes Brock down, only for him to sit up like Taker and laugh maniacally in his face. Then he gets up and starts bouncing around excitedly waiting to “touch gloves” as it cuts to Cena’s look of despair as he realizes this is hopeless. It was equal parts badass, devastating, cathartic, and almost hard to watch - the death of Superman.

[@jcace13]

Kevin Wooster To this day it is one of my favourite matches, both men played their roles to perfection.

[@BlackBearNE]

@@jcace13 Absolutely agree. A main event that told a compelling story, where the psychology was there and made sense, and felt fresh and visceral and surprising. Say what you want about “Roman and Seth Era” Brock being lazy and hijacking the belt, but Brock’s return run culminating in this match is some of the best stuff ever.

[@michaelsolano8141]

Best part was that it had been thrown around among my friends and elsewhere that “They should just have Lesnar completely destroy Cena,” and those first few minutes of the match where you realized, “Holy $&@!, it’s happening!!”

[@vanderful2397]

I just wish that match would have been shorter. I wasn't following the product, so to me it was just Cena laying on the canvas & Lesnar suplexing him every 2 minutes. Although I understand why it was so long

[@Brony459]

“Nash tore his quads after the strenuous task of walking” Isn’t that just Nash?

[@chrissawyer1484]

Kevin Nash doing Kevin Nash things.

[@IanNewYashaTheFinalAct]

@@chrissawyer1484 Kevin Nash tore his quads for doing Kevin Nash things

[@Brony459]

And doing Kevin Nash things is tearing his quads ever STEP of the way.

[@speedwaynutt]

Feel like he was a bit rough on Nash here his big legs just had a bad landing after jumping over Booker t

[@blackenedwritings]

*laughs quad-tearingly*

[@DMForever1]

Brock beating Rock in 02 was the official changing of the guard into a New Era

[@scottaznavourian540]

But the brock era was still a decade away

[@markula_4040]

Brock beating Rock kicked off the Ruthless Aggression Era and was a bigger deal than his so-called Cena squash

[@scottaznavourian540]

@@markula_4040 could care less about cena. But brocks last match in wwe for 8 years ended up being the same as the rocks. Wm 20

[@lordtrigon1733]

Rock vs Brock was the real MOTN imo!

[@tinotica]

A wrestling with wregret review of political pull: Hogan vs the Kliq

[@Neithan02]

Hogan... no doubt .. the kliq at times put others over

[@iantheweird1384]

Kliq vs Bonesstreet crew who was taken more seriously match

[@tagman6031]

@@Neithan02 The Kliq mostly held back up-and-comers as well. Hogan was notorious for screwing over Main Event talent to keep himself at the top - Savage, Warrior, Piper, & as the video even mentions, Jake & Rude.

[@Neithan02]

@@tagman6031 most of the kliq were no main eventers anyway and s

[@fuscinula]

@@tagman6031 Don't forget Hart and Yoko!

[@everetth-top4760]

All these years later, I get a big ol' grin on my face when Miss Elizabeth says, "Oh yeeaah!" when Randy asks her to marry him. Anybody else still feel the same way?

[@kenterminateddq5311]

10:28 No honorable mentions, Zane? I am surprised there was no mention of Bret Hart winning his first singles title by putting on a clinic against Mr. Perfect (god rest his soul).

[@usamazahid3882]

Yeah or the infamous return of The Undertaker at SummerSlam 94, or the Highway to Hell match between Undertaker and Austin.

[@joshzumstien6289]

Yes, yes, yes, all of this. Bret winning IC gold in 91 is definitely my fav Summerslam moment.

[@kenterminateddq5311]

@@joshzumstien6289 It might be my favorite match in SummerSlam history.

[@matthewthompson5655]

Been going back through all your old content through lockdown. Really sorry to hear about your mother’s passing over the weekend. As a fairly new fan I really appreciate you still putting content out to help people out through these difficult times x

[@chrisbreezy3048]

Honorable mention to the Steel Cage match that Bret and Owen had for the WWF Title at SummerSlam '94. Yes, it was followed by that Taker vs. Taker match, but still a classic nonetheless.

[@CaptianBastard7]

I know this episode was already in the can, but I hope you're holding up well. Much love to you and your family during this difficult time

[@joshculver4381]

Honorable mention: Bret vs Mr Perfect Summerslam 91! My favorite match!

[@ZackBlackwood97]

I'd argue that Survivor Series is closer to the midpoint between 'Manias

[@Konacrusher]

When you take a look at the likes/dislikes-ratio you realize that this is some quality content.

[@SlipperyGoulet]

Zane's stuff is some of the best. His timing and dry sense of humor make these vids all much more enjoyable.

[@Vesperitis]

We love you Brian. Thanks for the content, and hope you'll get through this soon and strong.

[@dmurph2990]

TLC 1 is my favorite of the trilogy of ladder matches....”JR I think we’ve seen it all now” -Jerry The King Lawler

[@escapingnightmares6050]

That was some brilliant editing at the Macho Man proposal part 😂😂😂

[@RelinaUlryy]

Hart vs Hart in the Cage, SS-94 should have made this list.

[@TheCheat420]

Savage saying "I'M GUNNA SAVE THE RIBBON!" right before Liz gets attacked by the snake is burned into my memory.

[@outlawrip-offartist4161]

Fun fact Bret Hart is the only man to main event a Summerslam in the Hulkmania, and the PG era.

[@scottaznavourian540]

Hope it. Went better the the wm he main evented in the pg era

[@bradcarver8127]

It did not. Several promising rookies were buried. It was very tragic

[@TheWinstonSlip]

brad carver they weren’t that promising

[@scottaznavourian540]

@@bradcarver8127 oh the nexus thing

[@YaBoyEdGames]

And the attitude era also, well depending on when people think it started.

[@AdamSmith-sp5cf]

"Classic Anvil" I lost it on that one 🤣🤣

[@chubbycatfish4573]

1:57 I always loved that picture of Sid lol

[@stephencatchdudeknight4623]

Fight the good fight Zane. Ya ma would be proud folk.

[@JMcSports8]

Summerslam better known as “Shawn and friends”

[@griffinfrye4800]

This guy honestly deserves a lot move subscribers for just how long he has worked on this channel and how hard he works on his videos 🚫🧢

[@kazixv8840]

So glad that you switch up the intro every couple videos it’s amazing

[@Mr.BeastFacts]

Nothing but the best to you, Brian. You’re an incredible person to let the show go on. To the moon, Mr. Zane. 👍🏻

[@wstine79]

The first TLC match in 2000. And I was there live in Raleigh, NC.

[@WCWThunderRosa]

Those TLC matches can never be topped

[@nwosyxx9774]

Today’s my birthday, and I’m happy to see a new wrestling with wregret video.

[@gaming6feetunder925]

I applaud Brian's work ethic during this period regardless of when he shot this

[@jonmarrie8093]

The strenuous task of walking 😂😂

[@AquilaSky21]

1:59 I got so scared from that face 😂

[@BrianJamesShanley]

Rick Rude’s performance in the cage at Summer Slam 90 was legend. Bret / Perfect in 91 belongs on this list. Undertaker / Kamala in 92 is underrated. And Bret / Owen cage 94 belongs here. So does Austin’s IC win in 97. You’re slipping, Brother Zane. :)

[@rhenmartneildelacruz159]

My Fortnightly Wrestling marathon always stsrts with Wrestling with Wregret on a Wednesday night (Philippine Time) and then Quizzlemania tomorrow morning 😁

[@espurious]

#JamThatJam

[@dbone3356]

The funny thing is... I am just getting around to watching now, and I just saw the end of the Mandy/Sonya match and was like "Huh... Trying to force that Macho/Liz thing huh?" Then 20 mins later I get this notification.

[@jonbourgoin182]

A preemptive congrats on 300k subs, Brian!

[@timdusseault1044]

Hart Foundation vs Demolition in 1990 was a good one too.

[@monstery8372]

What a trip down memory lane. Thank you Zane!

[@kevinpayton2664]

I'll never get tired of watching the TLC match from SummerSlam 2000. It's one of my favorite matches ever. Honorable mention: Brock Lesnar-Rock 2002 HHH-Rock 1998 Mr. Perfect-Bret Hart 1991

[@ryanellis1708]

Great work, Brian! You were really funny in this one.

[@Pentarax]

Hands down for me the absolute *funniest* part of Hogan vs Michaels is right after the first bump where you can see on Hogan's face that he realizes what Shawn's up to and that there's absolutely nothing he can do to stop it.

[@chayden153]

The "octopus in the washing machine" match never fails to make laugh, I watch it whenever I'm in a shitty mood

[@SapinskiMath]

As great as the Bret-Bulldog match was, I still consider Bret-Perfect from SS 91 as the IC standard-bearer. Maybe even more so than Savage-Steamboat. It's the one IC match I always seem to come back to above all others.

[@superrobz]

I’m genuinely surprised to see this under your circumstances, but I assume this is pre recorded? Hope you’re doing well from all the guys here in the comments we’re all thinking of you during this time

[@gabepollock1641]

It’s pre-recorded. In his review of Takeover & Summerslam he said he had a few long form videos already in the can to be released over the next couple of weeks, but that there wouldn’t be any of the weekly review type videos.

[@cwm6203]

what happened?

[@jimmylarson7856]

His mom passed away

[@slashzerocool3336]

CW M his mom passed away this weekend. He’s taking a week or two off

[@cwm6203]

@@slashzerocool3336 Ah right, that's sad

[@nate1066pollock]

A great Summerslam match that could've made this list is Bret Hart vs Mr. Perfect for the IC title.

[@chayden153]

That is absolutely iconic. IC title matches are some of the greatest matches

[@harshckuk]

Where is bret hart vs undertaker at summerslam 1997 ? It led to hbk vs taker at hell in a cell.

[@SteRDLK]

And both led to the Screwjob!

[@mrkipling2201]

Quality video Brian. Take care and all the time you need, we’ll be waiting for when you’re ready to work again. My condolences once again.

[@andrewcozzini8259]

Some of my personal favorite matches and moments, not already mentioned by Brian: 1.) The 1st Elimination Chamber (SummerSlam 2003) 2.) Randy Orton vs Undertaker (SummerSlam 2005) 3.) Batista vs John Cena (SummerSlam 2008) 4.) Edge vs Undertaker (SummerSlam 2008) 5.) Daniel Bryan vs John Cena, HHH's heel turn, and Randy Orton's cash-in (SummerSlam 2013)

[@senorfish2503]

1:58 holyyyy craaaap

[@Bruins09XXX]

An underrated moment is when Virgil finally beat Ted DiBiase for the Million Dollar Belt and Roddy's spirited commentary.

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

To be fair looking past the "Lonely Virgil" jokes from everyone in the past, that match actually was pretty good...

[@bennygilbert8764]

Honestly Bret could have his own list of top SummerSlam moments considering he has (at least) 4 of the best matches in event history under his belt (vs. Mr. Perfect in 1991, vs. Bulldog in 1992, vs. Owen in the cage match in 1994, and vs. Undertaker in 1997)

[@eddiejoewalt7746]

0:59 OH HOW 3 YEARS HAVE CHANGE!

[@kyledamron]

The 95 ladder match is my all time favorite because of how creative they were despite having to work around not being able to hit each other with the ladder, sure they could fall into it etc but not deliberately use it as a weapon. They pulled it off and 2 ladders at the time blew my mind

[@Reilove1]

The debut of the Fiend was a fantastic Summerslam moment.

[@belhariry]

That big boot HBK sells for Hogan is all time hilarious.

[@PhilLeotardosGhost]

Rock vs HHH 1998 Ladder Match @ MSG. The MSG fans were cheering a HEEL ROCK because his Heel work as leader of NOD was fantastic. He gradually turned face after that and then we got the BRILLIANT Heel turn swerve, 3 months later at Survivor Series which lead to even more GREAT Heel work as the Corporate Champion.

[@plshelpmeawkdough]

Bulldog was also a huge draw in the UK which is why they capitalized on it nearly every time they did UK shows with Bulldog on the roster, he deadass would main event every UK show he was on.

[@KingSmke-gh4cn]

Sorry about ur loss we love u bro !! True fan and wishing u the best in these times mr Zane

[@MrTimelord1]

Hart vs Perfect - Summerslam '91 Hart vs Hart summerslam '94

[@WCWThunderRosa]

Shawn overselling was awesome

[@horrorfan4-life689]

Hope you're doing well Brian. Thanks for the video. I remember the Macho Man/Jake Robert's angle like it was yesterday

[@MusicJustin15]

I’m surprised Bret and Owen’s cage match at ‘94 isn’t on the list. Meltzer gave it five stars.

[@jeremybaumann9180]

Brian Zane... hope you find the peace of mind you need during this time and I just want to say I binge watch your videos daily and love all the work you do.

[@wyldride]

"Weddings rarely go off without a hitch." Ironically, it's the getting hitched that tends to be the first thing to go by the wayside. ;)

[@pygmalionxxx]

Hope you’re doing okay Zane,love you and your work man💕

[@Allencartercomix]

Great list! While there's only so much room in a "Top 8," my two best Summerslam matches/moments are: Big Boss Man vs. The Mountie (Jailhouse Match) - Summerslam 1991 Shawn Michaels vs. Rick Martel (No hitting each other in the face) - Summerslam 1992

[@scottyboy731]

I would’ve thought The Rock vs Triple H for the Intercontinental title in a ladder match in ‘98 would’ve been mentioned on the list. Or at least received an honorable mention.

[@stormwater6580]

I love Sid’s tiny television. No reason. I just like it.

[@wolfhurricane897]

Honorable mention to Eddie Guerrero vs Rey Mysterio in the ladder match for custody of Dominik in 2005.

[@AGxAG]

I enjoyed this ,Brian! Thank You for posting it for us at a difficult time for you. God Bless

[@nickvarga7676]

Stay strong brother. I appreciate the video.

[@Dan97LHS]

I always enjoyed the 1992 SummerSlam in London. It was originally going to be held at the Capital Centre in Landover in which Shawn Michaels would have won the Intercontinental Title from Bret but they moved it to London. The Warrior/Savage WWF World Title match was awesome with the drama of "who sold out to Mr. Perfect" and the foregone conclusion that Ric Flair was going to interfere. I never understood why they couldn't have had a three way dance with Flair thrown in there but I guess we were a few years away from that. I never quite got why they would have such a huge show over there in the UK and not have Flair even wrestle. Shoot, they could have had him face anyone on the roster and it would have been major. SummerSlam '92 also had the memorable entrance of the Undertaker in his short fight with Kamala and the great tag team battle with LOD and Money Inc. It is so sad to look back at those early ones and see who isn't with us anymore.

[@Insomniaaron]

0:59 Gunther heard this and took it personally.

[@princealigorna7468]

It still amazes me how great that Bret/Davey Boy match is considering just how coked up Davey Boy was for it! He was so fucked up that Bret decided to scrap the entire layout of the match and do the whole thing as audibles. It's also a testament to how good Davey Boy was that he trusted Bret enough to do that and not only didn't miss a single call, but fucking crushed every single spot.

[@MastaMS21]

Even if Cena had a last run as champion in 2017, the Lesnar giant squash in 2014 marked the unofficial end of the Cena era.

[@adamcahn9315]

When Warrior entered the ring and started running the ropes he sent Howard Finkel flying off the apron. The referee for the ladder match couldn’t get the IC strap to sit right on the hoop or whatever you call so Shawn comes over with a pissy look on his face, fixes it and yells “UP!”

[@Staceyatkinson4496]

Bd v Hart is up there with bh v perfect at ss91, both great matches,

[@Plus27]

The term octopus in a washing machine, that defines HBK with Hogan always gets me

[@M2J]

I always thought Virgin finally defeating DiBiase via pinfall was a great culmination to that story. Even if the match was considered less than a 4 star classic, the drama of the match, including Sherri being ejected after a false DQ finish made it that much better.

[@KayFabeChronicles]

For me it’s Bret VS Perfect 91. This was the passing of the torch to Bret to start his singles run after being a tag team guy for so long. The fact perfect was able to put on that match with the state of his back injury speaks huge on his love for the sport.

[@sunsigil5404]

That picture of sid at 1:57 had me rolling so damn hard

[@robchuk4136]

I just* missed the WMX Ladder match since I didn't get back into wrestling until a bit later that year, (starting with Summerslam, coincidentally; Bret v Owen's cage match and Undertaker vs Undertaker are two I'll never forget) so it was actually the 2nd ladder match the year later that was my first, and it was pretty amazing. Holds a special place in my memory. Great list.

[@robertclark2253]

The first ladder match in WWE was in 1992 between Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels for the intercontinental title and features on the VHS tape Smack Em and Whack Em and is available on KZbin dailymotion.com/video/x7nofmn

[@RianAndMat]

Great list Brian. Hope all is well.

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Gunther is about to break Honky Tonk Man’s IC Title reign

[@edalder2000]

Summer Slam '92 was originally scheduled for The Capital Centre? Damn, I grew up 10-15 miles from there.

[@ChurchOfTUPAC]

Everyone: he's so good he could get a 5 star match out of a broom. Bret: hold Bulldog's crack pipe Also, I'm surprised I've never personally seen a modern wrestler replicate that slingshot sling blade (naturally has a perfect name). Would be fitting as part of Penta's moveset. 11:27

[@Albert-lj5jb]

That "move" happened completely by accident, Bret just improvised due to Davey Boys poor timing. I agree though, although it seems a somewhat dangerous move, I'm surprised no one has adopted it as an actual move.

[@ChurchOfTUPAC]

@@Albert-lj5jb makes sense watching it back a few times with that in mind, and if so, that's amazing improv. Also a great way to prevent himself from landing on Daveys head which that cross body would have done.

[@StraightPunkEdge93]

Hope you're doing okay, stay strong dude 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@gamerfourlife64]

#1 no surprise there still one of the best IC title matches of all time

[@renafan3333]

Weird fact Santino got calling Honky Tonk Man Honky Tonky Man from The Junk Yard Dog calling him that. I loved hearing Shawn Michaels tell the story about Vince going to him and Razor like 4 days before the show and telling them that they can't use the ladder as a weapon because they were getting too much heat for violence. I actually preferred the 2nd match though. Look at Hogan's face when he turned around and Michaels was still selling the boot to the face. lol

[@michaelsolano8141]

Wouldn’t say it’s a classic moment per se, but Bret vs Mr. Perfect for the IC Title at Summerslam ‘91 is a personal fave. Technical clinic, and announced Bret onto the scene as a true singles contender.

[@robertclark2253]

I liked that match except for the needless interference from The Coach .

[@MrKelso716]

Congratulations on 300k!