Bret vs. Bulldog - Greatest IC Title Match Ever? | WWE Summerslam 1992 Review

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Summerslam goes across the pond to Wembley Stadium, where history is made! Bret Hart battles the British Bulldog, Randy Savage defends against the Ultimate Warrior and more!
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02:43 Money Inc. vs. The Legion of Doom
05:08 Virgil vs. Nailz
07:20 Shawn Michaels vs. Rick Martel
09:39 Tag Team Championship: The Natural Disasters vs. The Beverly Brothers
12:04 Repo Man vs. Crush
13:40 WWF Championship: Randy Savage vs. The Ultimate Warrior
19:28 The Undertaker vs. Kamala
21:06 Intercontinental Title: Bret Hart vs. The British Bulldog
27:38 Final Thoughts
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[@pumpkinking5397]

I felt bad for Animal that day. Not only was Hawk messed up to the point he could barely compete, he had to deal with a ventriloquist dummy, AND he also burned his leg on his motorcycle pipe because Hawk was so messed up he couldn't park it right. Animals tights were burned to his leg for the whole match. It was a hell of a night for Animal.

[@Swilla1]

Idk, his moves and slams looked pretty good to me

[@RudeBoyKyle94]

@@Swilla1he ain’t selling a crazy burn from his motorcycle

[@jaisonbyers2639]

And don't forget that Hawk never returned with Animal after this for years.

[@angelic7007]

Hello McFly it’s scripted.

[@Rollermacka]

Warrior: "Feels like I'm wearing nothing at all.... Nothing at all.... Nothing at all...."

[@martincann5052]

Savage: 'Stupid, sexy Warrior!'

[@boydlove7145]

@@martincann5052 you beat me to saying that lol good job.

[@dkupke]

Savage: “Warrior, you’re the devil?” Warrior: “Its always the one you least suspect!”

[@mandykarevicius9746]

hah... GAAAAAAAY!

[@SteRDLK]

@@mandykarevicius9746 Oh, naughty, you've combined The Simpsons and Community. You might get an interdenominational, you know, from mixing the two series, a hangover of that kind.

[@jamesmason7979]

"No one can pull a decent match out of someone still feeling the effects of a bender." Bret Hart: "Hold my shades, kid."

[@mikeroagreschen5350]

There were only a couple of guys who Bret just couldn't get a decent match out of. King Mabel comes to mind.

[@chrisbutler1668]

@@mikeroagreschen5350 To be fair, who has ever gotten a good match out of Mabel? We all know that Mo was the real star of Men On a Mission.

[@Alsebra]

​@@chrisbutler1668, Oscar is underrated, dammit!!

[@midwestmonster9886]

_wakes wife up_ "Get on the floor. I wanna try a new position." Just wrestling things.

[@chaospoet]

I'll never forget this pay-per-view. I was stoked as Hell about it and it was all I could think about. Then I went to the park down the road to play with some friends. Some bullies showed up and decided to break my arm in 2 places. I clearly remember my dad coming to the Hospital and I told him to go home and make sure we had the VCR set up to record SummerSlam and after I they put me under to set my arm and put it in a cast the first thing I asked when I woke up was "Did I miss SummerSlam?" Luckily my dad did go back home and set everything up and the next day, broken arm and all doped up, I watched this and was so excited I forgot all about my arm for those few hours.

[@kinglex9829]

I hope your bullies are divorced and miserable bastards now

[@MikeyMike-uu3fe]

It was only fitting you were dopped up watching....Hawk and British Bulldog were extremely doped up too for this match...its well known...Bulldog couldn't even remember the match after...and Hawk had taken to much pills and when you get off a motorcycle..you NEVER EVER get off the side of the motor because its very very hot..and thats what Hawk did...dont think he remembered the match either

[@chaospoet]

@@MikeyMike-uu3fe Haha! Good point. I got the authentic Summerslam experience. Almost as if I was in the ring experiencing what they were experiencing. Too funny.

[@mike04574]

it was shown on tv?

[@chaospoet]

@@mike04574 pay-per-view

[@stingrey1571]

did nailz get permission from his parole officer to leave the country?

[@ob_gynkenobi4014]

Asking the important questions now!

[@standardofexcellence]

Vince must've left that out

[@p.d.l7023]

Nope

[@TheSBleeder]

And what does a Parts Unknown passport look like? Warrior would have had to present that at Heathrow.

[@claymathewselevator8121]

@@TheSBleederThe Missing Link

[@Mr.BeastFacts]

“I’m fooked!”

[@Cobane823]

Lmao

[@Dynaman21]

“I’m gonna go smoke crack with Neidhart!”

[@southpawslim1]

Mista Hitman...

[@michaelsinger4638]

@@Dynaman21 You wonder what Natalya thought about hearing all these stories about her dad's, escapades?

[@cHrIs84.]

Classic one 🤣👍

[@TheNaturalPatHarris]

“The Bulldogs gonna WIN, if he wants to or not!!”

[@michaelsinger4638]

Prophetic words by that kid.

[@damightybenstein]

Where was 1992 Hitman at Victory Road 2011? We really could have used him then.

[@enigmaskull3495]

If Bulldog doesn’t win, he’s fooked.

[@Stampistuta]

If Brian didn’t mention it by god he would have heard about it in the comment section!! Lol

[@mcj88]

Reminds me of an old Jon Bois quote, from his "saddest punt in the world" video: _"With [the 7th-saddest punt] we learn that if the fates have decided you're going to win, you will be dragged kicking and screaming to that win no matter how much you don't want to... They lay opportunity at your feet; you can try to overthink or cower your way out of it, but the win will always find you. Sorry Dolphins, you won! I know it's not what you wanted."_

[@stonetic2515]

"On this version, you won't see Papa Shango vs El Matador...." Well never mind then. /close video

[@kurtvanderbogarde8402]

Worth reviewing that match if only for Bobby Heenan's comment about Papa Shango's "flesh coming off his face" when a whole chunk of facepaint comes loose and flaps around.

[@Jklynch99]

19:54 I will always appreciate Brian’s Tazz impression, no matter where it pops up

[@southpawslim1]

No doubt about it Cole!

[@bink]

Soupbones, Cole, Soupbones!!

[@KarloffsSidekick]

Fantastic! I was here. Take care Brian, thinking of you and your family

[@Elkott]

Classy comment of the day

[@eightfootmanchild]

That little kid was right, actually! Bulldog IS gonna win whether he wants to or not, because the finish is already booked.

[@E_l_l_i_e]

Kayfabe died early with that kid.

[@robchuk4136]

Lol good point!

[@markula_4040]

"Actually Bret, I don't want to win the title" "Well then, you're fooked... because it's already been booked"

[@evanclealand9231]

The tag matches were the same because lod was pulled from title shot with ND due to Hawk's intoxication.

[@billywhitewolf]

The outcome wasn't predetermined. It could've gone either way.

[@jonathanturbide2232]

Our thoughts are with you, Brian. Stay strong buddy.

[@HypervoxelRBX]

why

[@zacharyyoung2560]

@@HypervoxelRBX his mom passed away recently.

[@HypervoxelRBX]

@@zacharyyoung2560 oh... i understand now

[@z_y.o.u]

Zachary Young hey man we have the same name

[@zacharyyoung2560]

@@z_y.o.u awesome. It's insane how popular our names are.

[@sharona1981]

Sensational Sherri once said in an interview that Randy Savage was one of the few guys in the locker room who got along with Warrior. Just a bit of useless info there.

[@ziggypop79]

Don’t believe the jealous cry babies There were others such as Kerry Von Erick who was his best friend.

[@bashamd96]

@@ziggypop79 You missed the one of the few guys part pal

[@adamandanna]

@@ziggypop79 True, Warlord, Demolition, bad news brown godfather all got along with him just fine. Yeah he was difficult and a bit out there but as much as a headcase as he was. He drew money not as much as Hogan mind you but he was over with the crowd. And frankly that matters the most. Well it used anyway ha ha

[@psuley1977]

The "Hulkster in Heaven" pronunciation of Wembley was noticed and more than appreciated. Anything that reminds me of Hogan's more hilarious lies is always welcome.

[@thekidfromiowa]

Didn't Huckster claim that Elvis saw him wrestle in Memphis...two years after he died.

[@ladalou]

Triple H vs BOOKER T WRESTLEMANIA REMATCH 2021! You demand it now!

[@stormwater6580]

Wem-Bowl-Lee

[@TheSBleeder]

@@thekidfromiowa Honorable mention for that list goes to Hogan claiming that the Undertaker injured him with a Tombstone at Survivor Series 1991.

[@thekidfromiowa]

@@TheSBleeder His head was nowhere near the mat! :D

[@mercenaut]

28 years later, I still can’t get over how cold Bulldog’s cornrows were!

[@EbikeAdventuresSD]

So cold 🥶

[@p.d.l7023]

Not many dudes can pull off that look, especially when it was popular two decades prior to him doing it.

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Harry Smith should do his hair like his dad 😂

[@horrorfan4-life689]

Wcw called him The Prisoner 😂😂😂😂 that sounds like their creative team.

[@justinmartin1831]

Surprised they didn't put him in a glittered Star Wars storm trooper helmet, call him The Shockmaster, and have him run through a wall like the Kool-Aid man. Oh wait, they did try that with someone else? How did that turn out?

[@1krani]

@@justinmartin1831 Would've been amazing, if not for that damn board.

[@Cobralalalala]

@John Volken No. He worked as "Mr. Magnificent" Kevin Kelly prior to signing with WWF.

[@Cobralalalala]

To be fair on The Prisoner name, it was a one off appearance and he was a last minute replacement for Scott Norton. It's not as bad as them bringing in Big Boss Man as The Boss, then when WWF threatened to sue, tried changing it to The Man. That didn't work either, which is when he became The Guardian Angel.

[@bigjoeofthe707]

Calcifer Boheme don’t forget when John Tenta joined WCW he was Avalanche which I heard some refer to as a snowquake (no joke I’ve heard people call it that. It’s weird) and WWF threatened legal action too hence the revamping as The Shark.

[@madmartian2]

25:36 (3AM in the Hart household) Bret: Julie. Wake up. Get down on the floor. Julie: 😍 Bret: I need to practice a sharpshooter. Julie: 😑

[@brandonford5993]

With Martell & Michaels I would've loved them to have had a brief tumultuous tag team. They were just both so good at being detestable arrogant heels, but in somewhat distinctly different ways. I would have loved to have seen how that could have worked

[@mrkipling2201]

Take care Brian, hope you’re ok. On a side note I went to this show, it was amazing!! My friends and I couldn’t believe that we were getting a PPV in our home city!! One of the big 4 as well!!

[@neilold7291]

I went to. Remember how you only got to see wwf on sky one on Sunday? And how every match was a jobber crush match!!

[@mrkipling2201]

Neil Old certainly was!! It was always jobber squash matches on superstars and wrestling challenge!! We would see a good match on Saturday nights main event but that’s it!! Sky one was the channel you’re right. I think I watched summerslam 1989 on it , the first PPV I ever watched!!

[@neilold7291]

@@mrkipling2201 lol. I must have seen more of Barry horrowitz, with his back slap robe, and the Brooklyn brawler, who looked liked a street bum, than any superstar! You only ever got to see a superstar vs superstar match when a pay per view come on. Least you didn't have to pay for em back then tho

[@mrkipling2201]

Neil Old spot on!! Jobbers with names like Beau slaphead or the Brooklyn brawler giving an easy win to the ultimate warrior say!!

[@neilold7291]

@@mrkipling2201 yep, that's why this event was so big, they also teased for weeks before where it would be held, and I prayed for the u.k!

[@Dynaman21]

The last hurrah for the LOD and the Bulldog wins the IC title while being FOOKED.

[@johnthesportsarchivist2600]

I guess maybe Brutus got a hold of Sherri's attire here.

[@p.d.l7023]

It was a rib on Sherri.

[@marvellesaulsberry]

@@p.d.l7023 made me wanna get in the ribs of sherri... Im sorry about that

[@thebrandolorian9037]

Marvelle Saulsberry Why? Are you a surgeon? Jk.

[@plshelpmeawkdough]

Rick Martel was just perfect in his role.

[@SirDave1988]

Thank you Brian, hope you're doing well

[@WatchMyShoez]

You time travelling bro?

[@michaelrivera8360]

@@WatchMyShoez patreons get it early

[@princealigorna7468]

Said it on the best of list, but I'll say it here too: the fact that Davey Boy was so coked up for that match that Bret had to scrap the layout of it and do the whole thing as audibles is just wild. The fact that Davey Boy not only trusted Bret enough to do that, but was still so good himself that he never really missed a cue or blew a spot is otherworldly. These two really were among the best of the world at that time, and this match (even without the backstory) is a testament to how great they really were. With the backstory, this match moves up from not just one of the best of all time, but into something of a minor miracle!

[@awzthemusicalreviews]

There were two real MVPs this night: Bret Hart Sherri Martel

[@madmartian2]

Addition: Sherri's outfit designer 🤩🤤

[@timburr4453]

assless chaps. She was always hot and was just outright great on television. Just a professional and always gave her all

[@michaelbandada9887]

After a classic match against Mr Perfect in 1991, Bret Hart once again pulls off another masterpiece, this time, it’s against his brother-in-law

[@Southy88]

Sherry was so great, definitely one of the best Managers ever.

[@MarioCaez]

24:48 Bret Hart admitted that those kicks that he gave to Bulldog were potatoes out of frustration.

[@Rocket1377]

It wasn't just frustration, there was a purpose behind those kicks. He was trying to wake Davey Boy up, so that he wouldn't make any more mistakes.

[@horrorfan4-life689]

Mike Rotundo was a really under appreciated wrestler. Dibease was also one of the greatest heels of all time and a solid worker. I wonder what Virgil charged for that interview before the match? Lol

[@jomaxgamez3840]

Its rotunda not rotundo

[@kenterminateddq5311]

Rotunda is also a great patriarch. One is the current heavyweight champion on Smackdown and the other is missing in action.

[@elneco4654]

@@kenterminateddq5311 Bo got fired, didn't he?

[@bashamd96]

@@elneco4654 No that was Axel Bo is just stuck in limbo cause they have no idea what to do with him

[@elneco4654]

@@bashamd96 My bad. A shame, because I think he had lots going for him.

[@dr.snakes]

In kayfabe, Nailz' limited moveset makes perfect sense. I mean, c'mon, do you really think a hardened convict hellbent on revenge is going to take the time to learn anything from a wrestling school? Also, it wouldn't be the first time Vince McMahon hired a criminal.

[@bink]

His limitations were ridiculously overstated though, literally all he could do was choke. Any average person could do more than that. Instead of being pissed about his pay, he should've been grateful to be employed at all.

[@standardofexcellence]

Nails always looked like a methead joey from full house

[@XGhost937X]

While what you said about limited moves makes sense. They could have made him like a brawler at least. Let him do more then choke punch punch choke corner choke. Just my opinion anyway.

[@bink]

@@XGhost937X I don't remember him punching anyone

[@420benton2]

I remember Sherri's outfit was showing off her bottom, very nice!!

[@DValedof]

Kept me going before the internet

[@micahhill4786]

Sherri is pretty hot back in the day without all that makeup

[@matchavez8530]

The only thing I thought about Scary Sherri's ass at the time was that she needed it kicked...... I was 10.

[@Hypno_BPM]

Mat Chavez lol i was like 7 and thought she was creepy

[@aakshaypatil5105]

Now I gotta check out and see how right you are

[@mrkipling2201]

That time when Virgil stood up for himself and told Ted Dibiase where to go, and for about a year after, he was as over as hell. Especially in England.

[@johnisanon]

He was. Shame he was pretty butt in the ring or he could have rode that wave more.

[@daniellatkowsky6284]

Yeah man. Hard to believe if you weren’t alive then but Virgil was WAY over for a good while.

[@LuckyDT]

Yes indeed, the pop when he finally turned on DiBiase was huge, and yeah, he was over.

[@mrkipling2201]

John Anon mind you I think it started waning when he didn’t have Roddy Piper in his corner anymore.

[@jonathanturbide2232]

@@mrkipling2201 I think his popularity started going downhill after he won the Million $ championship out of nowhere and without a proper build, that's when he lost some of his appeal as a likeable underdog you just want to see get the big win. But he still got good pops every time he wrestled.

[@quiznights]

Love how Brian points out that riding on the back of the world's slowest car is still a faster ring entrance than Undertaker walking.

[@jef9635]

Possibly the biggest match of my life?? Welp, I'ma go on a week long crack binge to pre-celebrate 🤷🏻‍♂️🤣

[@ChadParenteau]

"It's hard to carry Warrior so much." Ah. I see what you did there.

[@CmdrUD87]

And yet, he continued to do so for the entire match^^

[@adamandanna]

@@CmdrUD87 along with Rick Rude, Savage gave Warrior some of his best matches

[@sebastiancintron29]

One thing I have to say about this Summerslam is that I love the skyline view. I dont know if you can consider this an outdoor event since its taking place in an arena that happens to have an open skyline, but the way the sky goes from the clear blue and sunset look, to the darker blues as the night goes on just looks beautiful.

[@mike04574]

would look even better today

[@jamesphillips5926]

lucky it didn't rain.

[@superrobz]

First ever wrestling show I ever attended at 5 years old, yes watching it back now as an adult there’s some somewhat weak matches but that main event is just *chefs kiss* 👌 so I’m glad I had the privilege and memories of being there

[@timbartschwolfman]

Nice

[@jeffdecker627]

Chefs Kiss... mind if I steal that one from you?

[@pantherhd1]

Different times in England back then the wwf English event felt so regal

[@mikekaraoke]

I was there in the crowd, I was 11 years old with my dad and friend Ricky :-) We were facing north on the ground floor but first stand-I still have all the merch Great memories-I remember we then went to Pizza Hut afterwards and then went home back to Kent

[@Mayunholdup]

Thank you for helping me get back into Wrestling again. I have been a lapsed fan since about 2002. Your classic PPV reviews helped remind me how happy Wrestling used to make me. As someone who struggles with depression it's nice having something I I can watch to just take my mind off of things. Congrats on 300 K and sorry on your loss.

[@Mayunholdup]

*sorry for

[@johnstevens2287]

The crowd made this a classic.

[@krelakuma]

Sherri was one tasty Dame!

[@marvellesaulsberry]

@Zach S. Well she was an evil character that started in the 80s that was kinda how the aesthetics lined up sometimes gotta be outlandish

[@mychaeljones7526]

She got glutes

[@marvellesaulsberry]

@@mychaeljones7526 minimus medimus and maximus

[@krelakuma]

@Zach S. How would a person's ability to hear and sexual preferences affect how attractive they are?

[@Elcarsh]

I always like watching matches with the late John Tenta. I feel like the WWE and WCW just kept hiring big guys, whether buff or just fat, for the sake of it only to have them trundle around like boulders in the ring. But I think Tenta could really work; he was surprisingly fast, and had a very good basic technique when it came to big moves and selling etc.

[@intrigued16]

He was the man and could have been so much more if used right. Especially when he first came to the WWF with the storyline he was in with Hogan. That could have been so much more awesome and they could have made him so much more over heel.

[@popmonika]

Surprised warrior didn't do a lex luger and celebrate his count out victory instead of looking gutted that he didn't win the title!! 😆

[@LuckyDT]

Absolutely iconic, I really wish they’d do another big show in the UK.

[@Stampistuta]

As much as I don’t watch today’s products I would absolutely buy tickets for me and my son if they did another ‘big 4’ over here again.

[@Rocket1377]

Agreed, it's long overdue. AEW were planning to hold a ppv in the UK this year, but it got cancelled due to Covid. Maybe next year...

[@Stampistuta]

Adam Harris I would absolutely go to an AEW UK show!

[@RobertoCruz-ny8om]

@@Stampistutawell, did you go?!

[@Stampistuta]

@@RobertoCruz-ny8om I wasn’t in the country for AEW. I’ll be there next year.

[@kanemura93]

The "Savage has figured it all out" at 17:31 was great

[@mongomongo7664]

When Bret won his first WWE Heavyweight Championship against "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair in 1992. During the match, Bret dislocated a finger on his left hand. And he popped his finger back into place and finished the match respect for Bret Hart 🤘🤘🤘

[@JennaLeigh]

Yes! You can even see Curt Hennig react to it! Standing outside the ring he sees and hears it, and makes this horrified face.

[@robchuk4136]

I love all these little stories about Bret Hart matches. Treasure trove of fun facts

[@JennaLeigh]

@Shiloh Sinaloa 🤣🤣🤣🤣 yep!!

[@RealAlphaDrum]

Sabu broke his neck and collar bone, still competed in his match.

[@kclink1579]

HHH laughs in quad tear.

[@ethanellis2896]

THE GREATEST WRESTLING MATCH IN MEATSAUCE HISTORY: Nailz vs. Virgil.

[@randywilder6662]

"The Bulldog is going to win, whether he wants to or not!" Geez, kid!!

[@nick0potamus]

Before this match I was just a casual fan. Probably too little, being only seven to really pay that much attention. But this was the first ppv event I saw. A friend had a recording of the ppv on vhs. And even though bulldog won, I became a huge Hitman fan after this. Leading up to a couple years later with the split finish at RR94 and Mania 10. Which are still the two most iconic wrestling ppv to me personally. I want to to say thanks to Brian because I haven't been an active wrestling fan since 99ish but got laid off during quarantine and have really enjoyed going down a rabbit hole of nostalgia. It has been a light in the dark times. I hope you are able to find something that gives you a light like that as you deal with the loss of your mother. I can't imagine what that is like and I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm sure she knew that you gave a lot of people joy and happiness through your work, and I don't doubt for a second how proud she must have been of her son. Idk you, but I'm just guessing. Thanks for everything you do and I hope you have a light in the darkness.

[@dankbutcher9715]

What kind words, sorry to hear you got laid off, hope you aren't out of work for too long. If you havent heard of OSW review i highly advice you check them out, they do a video podcast reviewing old school wrestling, 3 hilarious irish guys with a very well put together podcast (they have a summerslam 92 episode and it's as good a place as any to dip your toe in, im sure you would enjoy it).

[@Kastagaar]

For those that never realised this (because I sure as heck didn't), Crush vs. Repo Man is Demolition vs. Demolition.

[@420jamamaw]

I love how Brian is still giving content when he breaks for an ad. It's better than just the youtuber reading a commercial. Nice touch Z-Man

[@snakeskinjesus]

"Bret, I'm fooked!" 🤣🤣

[@bigjohnsbreakfastlog5819]

"Mista Hitman, I've been smoking crack for weeks..." "SummerSmoke, SummerCrack..."

[@AcidRayne100]

3:00 This was the last time Rocco was seen as they 'lost' it on the flight back to the U.S.

[@whodeycinbengals]

This is one my dad recorded for me on vhs when I was a kid. It was rare that we ordered pay per view, but SS 92 was one exception. I would watch this on a loop when I came to my Dads house on the weekends!

[@richardthornton77]

Thanks Brian, love your retro reviews and especially this one as this was the first event i went to! It was an amazing day - sorry to hear about your loss , all the best!

[@neilold7291]

I am a Brit and was at that show. I remember it clearly. The crowd was so up for it because it was the first time wwf had come to England, so everybody actually got to see who they had only ever seen on tv

[@liamgreen447]

Well they'd toured over here a few times, most notably in 1989 and at the end of 1991 ( when they did the Royal Albert Hall show) but this was the biggest thing they'd ever done away from North America and the promotion was huge. I was only approaching 8 years old in the Summer of 1992 but I can still remember quite clearly the heavy coverage that The Sun newspaper gave the WWF in the buildup - obviously paid for though. They did a pretty cool pull out or poster of the match card that I kept for a few years and that I'm now gonna go try find it online

[@neilold7291]

@@liamgreen447 I remember Roddy Piper making an unannounced appearance, and the whole place, especially me, going apeshit

[@mrkipling2201]

Do you remember the black WWF sticker album that came out here in England in about mid to late 1990??

[@exquisitelemonade3039]

Thing with Virgil is, a year isn't really a long time when you're coming off being the protagonist in a genuinely emotional storyline. Everybody brought their A game in the story with DiBiase, including Virgil, for that one story he was very well liked and over. They just never did anything else with him after, became an enhancement talent for the new guy getting pushed.

[@simplysubliminal2943]

Brian, my 7 year old son and I watch and love your reviews, especially the classic ppv reviews. I have been watching wrestling for 30yrs and I really appreciate how you go in depth and give background on what was going on at the time even behind the scenes. It's a great way of teaching my son the history of the business which you are great at, you mention things even I forgot! Also we both would like to send our condolences on the loss of your mother, my son was actually born the day after my mother died in October of 2012 so I totally relate. Again we appreciate everything you do and in this time me, my son, and everyone else here are with you brother. Nothing but love. -JC

[@bonez0014]

The crazy thing is that despite being as high as he was and how improvised the match was, Bulldog didn’t miss a cue and still seemed to be at least somewhat in sync with Bret, shame that he battled the demons that he did but he was a helluva wrestler sober or not

[@TheBlackScatPack]

That voiceover from the “audiobook” is the stuff of gold 😂😂😂

[@RegretfulDeadMan]

Nailz assaulted Vince over THAT MATCH? What did he expect?

[@adamandanna]

Nailz did blow off his feud with Bossman at Survivor Series and then they teased a match with Undertaker(man that would have been ugly, Taker is great but at that time is was all gimmick) But he blew that over a payment. For a mediocre match at best.

[@soulagent79]

Saw it for the first time back in '92 and it's been my favourite Summerslam ever since.

[@troyapplequist3541]

Kevin’s impression of Bret Hart reading an expert from his autobiography is pure gold!!!

[@danieldorsey6768]

Even though the D.C. area were denied a SummerSlam back in 1992, the area eventually did get a SummerSlam in 2005 and what a memorable event that was 😃

[@ziahamm1603]

Lol mostly coz of Shawn Michaels in the main event 🤣

[@danieldorsey6768]

@@ziahamm1603 and the Custody of Dominick Ladder Match 😃

[@themedianman9712]

I was okay with 2 "what side are they on angles" as the Mr Perfect component was totally disingenuous to sow seeds of doubt between the two top faces for the benefit of Ric Flair. In the other situation, Sherri truly does appear to be going after the winner. The motivations are different.

[@adamandanna]

Agreed, Plus can we really see Warrior as a heel(his character of course if he was using his college appearance for sure ha ha) Savage can work well as heel but Warrior is much like Goldberg it just doesn't work well

[@TheLandofObscusion]

The kicks Bret hit Bulldog with at 24:47 were actually recently revealed to be actual shoot kicks from Bret. During the FS-1 watch-along a couple of weeks ago, Bret told Booker, Renee, & Punk that he legit stiffed Davey with those kicks in an attempt to wake his brother-in-law up & get him out of his crack-induced stupor. That's why you see Davey reacting the way he does to those kicks; he wasn't selling, he was actually in pain! I can only imagine the conversation the two had about those kicks... "Bret, those kicks you hit me with actually hurt!" "Yeah, Davey, I was trying to get you into the right mind for the rest of the match!" "I get that... but those kicks still actually hurt!"

[@TJ52359]

@giftofgab247 60/40... 70/30... being 'fooked' (even if still lucid) you're not on equal footing with your 'dance partner'

[@Wildberryjamband]

The feud between Michaels and Martel began during a match between Martel and Hart. Martel had the Boston Crab on Bret, and Shawn starts hitting Bret from outside the ring and Rick Martel gets disqualified. It may have been an Intercontinental title match.

[@kenterminateddq5311]

I commend you, Zane. You still got the strength to make videos after the sad news. Keep Wrestling with Wrregret alive, Zane.

[@JustChrisTM]

1992, a counter to a sunset flip wins and the crowd goes crazy. 2020, Drew retains w a backslide (a wrestling move) over the guy who won the "greatest wrestling match EVER" and fans don't get it, complain and call it weak. That more than anything makes me miss being a fan before the internet.

[@Rocket1377]

You have to bear in mind that the world of wrestling has changed/evolved A LOT since the early 90s, it's not just the internet age and the death of kayfabe that has affected things. This ppv was from the days before we had regular ladder matches, let alone things like TLC, Hell In A Cell and Elimination Chamber. It's tough to impress fans after they've gotten used to seeing all of that craziness.

[@The495marauder]

I was at an independent show featuring Demolition Ax that summer. My family friend was a worker and took me into the dressing room to meet Ax, superfly Jimmy snuka. I was 11 and asked ax his thoughts about two of his former teammates battling at summer slam. He and the entire locker room laughed at me.

[@rhakha1786]

This was my very first thing of wrestling I ever saw. Never saw it live but my grandpa owned the VHS and remember watching it with him in 1996 where I was 3. Bulldog vs Hart is still my favorite match of all time.

[@cathaldowdall7467]

My first ever ppv I seen on video . 9 years old . 40 now . 50 times I watched the video. ☘️ 🇮🇪

[@plshelpmeawkdough]

The reason business was still huge in Europe was because of Bulldog’s popularity. Man really was beyond underrated.

[@mrkipling2201]

Bret Hart as well. He was a superstar in Britain and mainland Europe.

[@mneri84]

This ppv is a childhood memory. I remember being sick and my mom went to the video store to rent it for me. I didn’t keep up with wrestling weekly back then but this was a gem to get and probably started my serious following of wrestling.

[@juliooquendo220]

Take care Brian hope you come back strong. Summerslam 1992 best loud crowd in England ever. Best IC title match ever

[@horrorfan4-life689]

It was a classic no doubt!

[@racewiththefalcons1]

I recorded this on VHS tape and rewatched it endlessly. It's probably my favorite PPV for that reason. Certainly not the best, but as a kid, it was my crack.

[@MrRywee123]

Davey ask you for a hoot?

[@Destrophite]

Zicky Dice in the Surfshark promotional ad is making me miss the NWA.

[@jonnyhall1]

With everything you have been through I don't think anyone would have blamed you if you had stayed away for a while. Thank you for uploading this. As a British fan I am very excited to watch this video

[@cs8062]

Loved this Summerslam but it was a strange one. Strange because the feuds coming in were Undertaker/Bezerker, Warrior/Papa Shango, Macho Man/Flair, Bret/Shawn, Bulldog/Repo Man, Nailz/Bossman, Beverly Brothers/Legion of Sissies (too funny that's what they called them) and probably a few others I forgot, but yet none of those matches happened on this ppv. Thank goodness some didn't though!

[@Clintcronin]

For the Macho Man / Warrior / Perfect storyline you had to be watching prime time wrestling over the previous few months to follow the storyline

[@MarcoStrange]

According to OSW's review of this, the reason Warrior was wearing that was that he was supposedly off steroids and lost some muscle definition because of it. It is a weird thing to look at though. Also, didn't Bret say Warrior was fired cause he and Davey Boy were on Human Growth Hormone at that time and Vince had to fire both of them?

[@TheSBleeder]

Yep. A big-time steroid distributor in the UK was arrested; his customer list was seized and both Smith and Hellwig were on it. I think one of the two guys fessed up to Vince before stuff went public.

[@MarcoStrange]

@@TheSBleeder bret said warrior did, but it was because warrior thought Vince knew what him and davey were doing so he let daveys name out because he figured Vince was aware of it

[@WaitingtoHit]

Watch this match and Warrior's work from the previous couple of months. He looked awesome. The Summerslam outfit does nothing to hide his physique, and he didn't always wear it. It was just something he was wearing on and off during that period. Yes, when he first came back at Wrestlemania, he was a bit smaller, but that was because he simply had not been working out as much until shortly before that match. If he was taking HGH during his '92 run, I'd say it was working pretty well. These photos would have been taken not long after Summerslam. i.pinimg.com/originals/b6/f6/7e/b6f67ebd5885d36717dd4b6f305333ab.jpg pbs.twimg.com/media/DqHrezwW4AAjMQ4.jpg

[@ryanhansen1325]

The fact that we got instant throwaway matches like Undertaker vs. Kamala and Tatanka vs The Berzerker yet neither Flair or Hot Rod wrestled on this show is inexcusable. What was Vince thinking?

[@cerberus144]

Extra points for the N64 WWF Warzone Bulldog theme

[@hosebeasterah2657]

Man, it is mindblowing to me that this guy ever gets criticized in any remotely negative way. These videos, seriously every single one you put up, they’re great. You’ve managed to inject some objectivity into reviewing what is a pretty heavy-handed subjective form of entertainment and they’re always super entertaining. This isn’t in response to any specific thing but I’ve seen your stuff on Cornett and stuff and man, I gotta say, WWE should be hiring you 2 years ago! Somebody give Brian a big trunk full of money and put him to work in any role and I promise it’ll only lead to good things. 5 star review dude, seriously thank you for existing and thanks for all the great videos

[@genfranco72]

I was there, great to be part of the spectacle

[@tyratooOP]

That Nasty Boyz promo in fast motion is both the most terrifying and funniest thing I have seen

[@roadwarriorhawk692]

You thought Vince McMahon loved Shawn Michaels and ultimate warrior but you didn't know he really was head over heels for nails. (I could believe it)

[@BDMC07]

Anyone else find it odd that after their "career ending match" at wrestlemania VII, you saw more of Savage (the loser.) Then you did of Warrior?

[@mikeroagreschen5350]

After watching wrestling since I was 8, I know how little "career-ending" matches mean.

[@Krisbcream1]

I wish Brian did more PG Era or Ruthless Aggression PPVs

[@RONTHEGOAT]

tell that to his patreon backers

[@Krisbcream1]

@@RONTHEGOAT Does he always go by the ppv with the most votes? Sometimes there is only like 1 person who'll vote on the one he reviews.

[@RONTHEGOAT]

Kristian Bullard not sure, cause he usually only thanks like 1-3 people on these so the voting system weird

[@JennaLeigh]

If you're a patron, let him know!

[@JennaLeigh]

@@RONTHEGOAT i >>think

[@kooljoe35]

Just saw you on the new David Arquette movie!! I’m so sorry to hear about your mother. I lost my mom also!!! I know how it feels. It’s OK not to feel OK.. you bring a lot of joy to people. I’m sure she’s looking down and she’s proud of you. You are the star one of the top movies out there right now lol..

[@nuduce123]

My dad always ordered these ppv for us as kids. The last one we got was survivor series 94 and I quit watching until mid 97 then stopped in 2004 and now am just a casual fan getting most of my results watch w3 reviews. Better than watching the shows.

[@standardofexcellence]

You are better off but check out aew

[@The1FieryBlaze]

"Bret, I'm fooked" 😂😂😂

[@jcsturgeon]

I never realized how this PPV was the inspiration for the ring gear on a lot of the Hasbro figures

[@mathewbarrie9149]

Was it? I mean a lot of the wrestlers' attires here have been worn numerous times.

[@Rocket1377]

True. Wrestling figures tend to be based on their ppv attires. Jakks Pacific made an action figure of Sensational Sherri in her outfit from this event as well.

[@AceX1337gaming]

I remember being in primary school 9 years old when this happened. I grew up near Wembley and really wanted to go but couldn't. Remember coming into school, some kids talking about having been to it, and I was so jealous. The uktimate warrior was my hero at the time!

[@johnthesportsarchivist2600]

Also, imagine a trainwreck of a match being Nailz vs. Van Hammer. Possibly, two of the WORST workers in the biz.

[@marcelrobinson]

I'm so much of a bulldog Mark that my first born's name is going to be David "Davey" Boy Robinson.

[@jonathanturbide2232]

Davey Boy Robinson sounds great! ✌

[@marcelrobinson]

@@thecloak5203 you misspelled great wrestler, who put his body on the line to entertain you. Honest mistake

[@CraigCairney83]

I never understood why the Beverly Brothers were feuding with LOD in the months leading up to SummerSlam, then they ended up not facing each other. They kinda were setting up a Repo Man vs Bulldog feud as well. Imagine that happened instead? hahah!

[@TheSBleeder]

Summerslam 1992 is also notable as the first ever WWF pay-per-view to be 100% Hulk Hogan-free. He had main-evented Wrestlemania VIII earlier that year in a horrible match against Sid. The match was billed as being Hogan's retirement match (LOL); the Ultimate Warrior returned at the end of the show to save Hogan from Sid and a very tardy Papa Shango. Hogan had wrestled at every WWF pay-per-view prior to Summerslam 1992, which includes the one-off shows like "No Holds Barred: The Match/The Movie" and "This Tuesday in Texas".

[@foxwolf316]

I'm surprised no one is talking about SHERRI Back side as 80k people seeing her wear a thong in 1992 witch is un heard of women wearing that back in the days before DIVA wrestling so I'm shocked Ryan didn't talked about that part while talking about the match, and that's still my favorite match as well if you don't forget about the world title match as well that's also my favorite, I still like this match Shawn vs rick match more, but the hart brothers match always the best.

[@ricstormwolf]

She was an amazing talent, with an equally amazing body. Especially, her rear end.