WrassleGAF proudly presents: WWE SummerSlam 2013, live on PPV from Los Angeles on August 18th.
As we head into SummerSlam, let us recap what has happened over the past month.
Daniel Bryan became the #1 Contender for the WWE Championship
After spending most of the spring becoming a legitimate unbeatable badass by defeating the likes of Orton and Sheamus clean and dominating the Money in the Bank Ladder Match at last month’s pay-per-view. Bryan has officially won over the last marks in the crowd and has become one of the most over people in a long while. WWE took a gamble and had John Cena handpick his opponent for SummerSlam, hoping the Brooklyn crowd would spend the entire Raw begging for Daniel Bryan to be picked. Here’s how that worked out for them.
Mr. McMahon wants Daniel Bryan and John Cena to spontaneously combust
In a bizarre turn of events after 10 years of non-stop John Cena title wins, Mr. McMahon has decided he no longer likes the current champion John Cena, because… Well, I’m not really sure why, but he’s pretty passionate about it none-the-less. Problem is, Cena chose the one guy Mr. McMahon hates even more, Vegan Homeless Man Daniel Bryan. This has caused quite the dilemma as it has driven a rift between Vince and son-in-law and prospected man to take over WWE after Vince retires, Triple H. Who knows what shenanigans this will lead to, but if it was up to McMahon, at SummerSlam, we’ll see the two wrestlers spontaneously combust into little particles and never to be seen or heard of again. Well, that would be something.
The Wyatt Family debut and destroy the Devil’s Favorite Demon
In the best debut of a new set of characters in years, Bray Wyatt and his cult-like family consisting of strongmen Luke Harper and Eric Rowan made an impact the Monday before Money in the Bank, Taking out Kane and effectively benching him for the ladder match that Sunday. Soulplaya and Nocturnowl cried many tears that night, while the rest of us rejoiced at the arrival of Wyatt. The next weeks consisted of Wyatt consistenly calling out the monster Kane, claiming he was nothing compared to the EATER OF WORLDS himself, leaving Kane no other option than to challenge Wyatt to a match at SummerSlam, in a ring of fire! Although unannounced as of yet, this likely means an Inferno Match.
Randy Orton became the WWE Title Money in the Bank winner
Randy Orton was victorious in securing the WWE Money in the Bank briefcase, giving him a chance to cash in and get a title match for the WWE Title at any given moment. Rumors are abound as to when he will cash in his contract, but given the brutal match Daniel Bryan and John Cena will undoubtedly have, it might be as soon as SummerSlam.
Paul Heyman breaks up with CM Punk
After Punk told Heyman they were still going to be the best of friends, but kindly told him to piss off as his manager, Heyman executed his wrath by attacking Punk at Money in the Bank, costing him the match and giving him 14 stitches on the top of his head. Now bitter enemies, Punk is on a quest to destroy Punk and his lackey Curtis Axel. But lo and behold, that other Heyman guy, The Beast Brock Lesnar came and destroyed Punk on his manager’s behalf. But this is Punk we’re talking about and Punk is not backing down. Continuing to target Heyman, they iniatiated a red hot feud that involved a lot of great verbal exchanges and even better brawls, all working up to SummerSlam’s The Best vs. The Beast match.
Cody Rhodes is screwed out of the World Heavyweight Championship Money in the Bank contract
Cody Rhodes was on fire in the World Heavyweight Championship MITB match, taking out everyone in the match except his tag-team partner Damien Sandow in quick succession. He scaled the ladder towards the briefcase, but out comes Damien Sandow, cleverly hiding near the announcers desk for most of the match, to knock him off the ladder and grab the briefcase himself. Securing the WHC contract. Cody displeased by this, was offered an olive branch by Damien Sandow, who was generously offering to name him Protector of the Case in return for screwing him out of the title opportunity. Naturally Cody didn’t take kindly to this and proceeded to take this role in earnest and kept the case for an entire night on Smackdown two weeks ago… Only to end up drowning the case into the Gulf of Mexico. This past Monday on Raw, Cody retrieved the briefcase, but took out the contract. Sandow, having had enough, challenged Cody to a match at SummerSlam, hoping to settle the score once and for all. The fate of the contract however, is as of this point, unknown.
Dolph Ziggler breaks up with AJ Lee and Big E
After losing his World Heavyweight title match due to some unfortunate and unnecessary interference, Dolph Ziggler unceremoniously dumped now ex-girlfriend AJ Lee in passing on Monday Night Raw. This displeased former third wheel Big E Langston, who stuck by as AJ Lee once again lost her marbles and went on a personal vendetta against Ziggler. Ziggler, on the other hand, found an unlikely ally in former best friend to AJ, Kaitlyn, who has her own bone to pick with AJ Lee. Where this will lead we do not yet know, but a mixed tag-team match between the four at SummerSlam is likely.
Christian becomes #1 Contender to the World Heavyweight Title
Alberto Del Rio is back to his dastardly ways, even going so far as to beat up his former best friend and personal ring announcer Ricardo Rodriguez on Raw. But have no fear, as former two-time Heavyweight Champion, successfully bested Rob van Dam and Randy Orton in a #1 Contenders Match and will challenge the Mexican Aristocrat for his title at SummerSlam.
So now that you’re all caught up, here’s the line-up as it has been announced as of Friday Night Smackdown on August 10th:
WWE Championship: John Cena (c) vs. Daniel Bryan with special guest referee Triple H
The Best versus The Beast: CM Punk vs. Brock Lesnar
World Heavyweight Championship: Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Christian
Ring of Fire Match: Kane vs Bray Wyatt
Cody Rhodes vs. Damien Sandow
Dolph Ziggler & Kaitlyn vs. Big E Langston & AJ
Natalya vs. Brie Bella
Pre-Show US Championship Match: Dean Ambrose (c) vs. RVD
The History of SummerSlam
As we prepare for the 26th SummerSlam, let’s take a look at some great SummerSlam matches of the past:
-1991, Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect for the Intercontinental Title
-1992, The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith vs. Bret “The Hitman” Hart for the IC title
-1992, Macho Man Randy Savage vs. The Ultimate Warrior for the WWF Title
-1994, Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart in a Steel Cage
-1995, Razor Ramon vs. Shawn Michaels in a Ladder Match for the IC Title
-1998, Triple H vs. The Rock in a Ladder Match for the IC Title
-1999, Triple H vs. Mankind vs. Stone Cold Steave Austin for the WWF Title
-2000, Christian & Edge vs. The Hardy Boyz vs. The Dudleys in a TLC match for the WWF Tag-Team Titles
-2000, Chris Jericho vs. Chris Benoit in a 2 Out Of 3 Falls Match
-2000, Kurt Angle vs. Triple H vs. The Rock for the WWF Title
-2001, Rob Van Dam vs. Jeff Hardy in a Hardcore Title Ladder Match
-2001, Kurt Angle vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWF Title
-2002, Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H in a Street Fight
-2004, Kurt Angle vs. Eddie Guerrero
-2005, Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio in a Ladder Match for the Fathership of Rey Mysterio’s son Dominick
-2008, John Cena vs. Batista
-2008, The Undertaker vs. Edge in a Hell in a Cell Match
-2009, CM Punk vs. Jeff Hardy in a TLC WHC Match
-2011, Randy Orton vs. Christian in a No Holds Barred WHC Match
-2011, CM Punk vs. John Cena in a Undisputed WWE Title Match
