BY MICHAEL GOODPASTER
(FOUR) THE SUN BEING UP
It was always strange to be coming in from hanging outside all day and have to hurry up and get ready for this show. You’d look outside and realize the sun is still out and the kids who aren’t lame wrestling fans are outside still enjoying nature and sunshine. Instead, you’re half way through the card before the street lights come on. It’s just a noticeable memory. When I think of a pay per view, I don’t think of sunlight. SummerSlam screws that concept up.
(THREE) RANDOM BEACH THEMES
I have no problem with the attractive and lovely women in the WWE putting on bikinis and hanging out around a shoddy pool with a few bags of sand poured out around it. Then again, I’m all for it no matter the employment. It’s just hokey and cheap looking. For some reason the WWE doesn’t care. They continue to do this pretty often. Back in the day every Summerslam would have it, but now it’s a little spaced out. If it’s not a shoddy beach, it’s SOMETHING. Despite the heat, the time of the year, and the sun light we MUST be reminding that THIS is summer. Thanks for the forced forecast, WWE!
(TWO) IT’S NOT SURVIVOR SERIES
People tend to say that Summerslam is the “Number two” show of the year. Of course Mania is the most important event in wrestling, but I’ve always felt that Survivor Series was more important. A lot more big moments come from Survivor Series than Summerslam. I also like the fact that it’s pretty much the half way mark to Mania. Summerslam is like Number 4 to me behind Rumble, Survivor Series, and Mania. It’s a great event, but c’mon! Let’s be real.
(ONE) HBK/RAZOR LADDER MATCH 2
The Shawn Michaels/Razor Ramon Ladder Match from WrestleMania X is considered one of the greatest matches of all time. It’s up there on my list for sure. They innovated and stole the show with their use of the ladder. For some reason people seem to sleep on their rematch at Summerslam. The roles were reversed this time making Michaels the face and Razor the heel, which was that much more fun. I think I might even like the rematch more so. They had to upstage that original magic match and I think they did. It was just a fluid match and one of the first things I think about when Summerslam is mentioned.
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