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WWE rates 25 greatest SummerSlam matches (X)
Overview
- WWE rated the 25 greatest SummerSlam matches on their YouTube channel
- The list was mostly dominated by the trio of Bret Hart, John Cena, and Brock Lesnar
- Seth Rollins, CM Punk, Triple H, and The Rock featured multiple times as well
WWE rated the 25 greatest SummerSlam matches on their YouTube channel, just like they did before the WrestleMania 41 season. The list was mostly dominated by the trio of Bret Hart, John Cena, and Brock Lesnar, who delivered some great matches in the PLE. Likewise, The Rock, Seth Rollins, Triple H, and CM Punk featured multiple times as well.
Three of the top five matches, including the highest ranked SummerSlam match, had Bret Hart, whose match with British Bulldog in 1992 was ranked first, while his match against Mr. Perfect in 1991 and against Owen Hart in 1994 were rated third and fifth, respectively. His match against The Undertaker in 1997 also featured in the list, just under 25.
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John Cena's match against AJ Styles in 2016 was ranked second, while his match against Daniel Bryan in 2013 was 11th on the list. Cena's match against CM Punk at SummerSlam bagged the 13th spot, while his match against Seth Rollins in 2015 finished just under 25.
A whopping seven of Brock Lesnar's matches featured on the list, the most for anyone. His match against CM Punk in 2013, The Rock in 2002, The Undertaker in 2015, Roman Reigns in 2022, Seth Rollins in 2019, and Cody Rhodes in 2023 featured in the list, along with the Fatal 4-way match in 2017 against Samoa Joe, Roman Reigns, and Braun Strowman.
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WWE's 25 highest-rated SummerSlam matches
| Rank | Match | Year |
| 1 | Bret Hart vs. British Bulldog | 1992 |
| 2 | John Cena vs. AJ Styles | 2016 |
| 3 | Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect | 1991 |
| 4 | CM Punk vs. Brock Lesnar | 2013 |
| 5 | Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart | 1994 |
| 6 | The Hardy Boyz vs. Dudley Boyz vs. Edge & Christian | 2000 |
| 7 | Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H | 2002 |
| 8 | The Rock vs. Brock Lesnar | 2002 |
| 9 | Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon | 1995 |
| 10 | The Undertaker vs. Edge | 2008 |
| 11 | John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan | 2013 |
| 12 | Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar | 2022 |
| 13 | John Cena vs. CM Punk | 2011 |
| 14 | The Rock vs. Triple H | 1998 |
| 15 | Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe vs. Braun Strowman | 2017 |
| 16 | Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero | 2005 |
| 17 | Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Kurt Angle | 2001 |
| 18 | Jeff Hardy vs. CM Punk | 2009 |
| 19 | Brock Lesnar vs. The Undertaker | 2015 |
| 20 | Randy Orton vs. Christian | 2011 |
| 21 | Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch | 2022 |
| 22 | Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins | 2019 |
| 23 | The Undertaker vs. Bret Hart | 1997 |
| 24 | Seth Rollins vs. John Cena | 2015 |
| 25 | Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar | 2023 |
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