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4.0 out of 5 stars The New Generation & The Beginning Of Attitude!, February 16, 2010

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This review is from: WWE: Summerslam - The Complete Anthology, Vol. 2 1993-1997 (DVD)

Since its inception in 1988, SummerSlam has become one of the premier events on the WWE calendar behind The Royal Rumble, Survivor Series and (of course) WrestleMania. For this review, because they were WWF for many of these events in this set, I will refer to the titles with the WWF tag line. Only SS events when they became WWE will I call them such.

Anyway, let's get to it. I will do it by volumes and I hope you people reading this don't mind if I throw some brief history tibits in too:

SUMMERSLAM, VOL. 2:

SummerSlam 1993

By this time, Yokozuna had become a two time WWF champion having defeated both Bret "The Hitman" Hart and Hulk Hogan within a span of 3 months. He would face a stiff test in the form of Lex Luger but that wasn't the only thing going on at this SS!

"Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase Vs. Razor Ramon (Scott Hall) - In his final PPV apperance in America, Ted DiBiase took on Razor Ramon in a very good opener. Ends with Razor finishing Ted off with his "Razor's Edge" powerbomb for the victory! DiBiase would shortly retire due to neck injuries while on tour of Japan that same year.

The Steiner Brothers Vs. The Heavenly Bodies (WWF World Tag Team Title Match) - Good tag team match with plenty of moves and action from both teams! At this time, WWF had a deal with the now defunct Smokey Mountain Wrestling organization and would occassionally exchange talent. THB came to challenge the mighty Steiners and while they would have their moments, Rick and Scott prevailed over them.

Shawn Michaels w/Diesel Vs. "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig (WWF Intercontinental Title Match) - Classic contest marred by the interference of Diesel (Kevin Nash). Up until that point, these two had a good match going. Too bad there wasn't an on-going program between these two. Definitely worth a look!

Irwin R. Schyster Vs. 123 Kid (X-Pac) - In his first PPV appearance, The 123 Kid was looking to add to his upset column with a win over IRS. While he did come close, it was not to be as IRS put him down with a devestating looking flying clothesline off of the ropes.

Bret "HitMan" Hart Vs. Jerry "The King" Lawler - This match actually started out as Hart Vs. Doink The Clown (Matt Bourne at this point) as Lawler claimed he had a leg injury and couldn't compete. The ruse was exposed however when Bret applied the "sharpshooter" to Doink and Lawler jumped in and nailed him with a crutch! At that point, WWF President Jack Tunney (RIP) ordered Lawler to wrestle Hart or be suspended for life! The end of this match was a screwjob but Bret got his revenge on Lawler nonetheless. Decent bout and pretty entertaining.

Marty Jannetty Vs. Ludvig Borga - Pretty much a squash for Borga! Not much to review here.

The Undertaker Vs. Giant Gonzales (Rest In Peace Match) - In the history of SummerSlam, The Undertaker has made 15 SummerSlam appearances. Of those appearances, he's only lost 4 times. This match against Giant Gonzales ISN'T one of those losses THANK GOD! This match was terrible! The only good part was that UT won! Watch once just to see how bad it is and skip!

The Smoking Guns & Tatanka Vs. The Headshrinkers & Bam Bam Bigelow (RIP) - Like some of the six-man's in years past, this one was a good one as The Guns and Tatanka took a royal beating from Samu, Fatu and "The Beast From The East." Still, they show fighting spirit and it ends with Tatanka getting the win.

Yokozuna (RIP) Vs. Lex Luger (WWF World Title Match) - This bout will NOT go down as a classic but it was a classically put together main event as the build-up to it was tremendous. Too bad the actual match didn't live up to the hype. While not a bad match, it wasn't as good as the WWF hype machine would lead you to believe. Ends when Luger nails Yoko with his "loaded" forearm smash but knocks him out of the ring, causing a countout! Luger wins the match BUT he doesn't win the title! Yoko retains. Still, the celebration fit the theme of SummerSlam which was patriotic.

Overall, the MUST SEE's here are DiBiase/Ramon, Michaels/Perfect and Hart/Lawler.

SummerSlam 1994

As far as SS cards go, this one was average BUT it had three good matches (one of which is a "lost classic" in my view) and a memorable moment though the match itself was average.

Bam Bam Bigelow & Irwin R. Schyster Vs. The Headshrinkers - Good opener as Ted DiBiase returns in a manager's capacity to lead the team of Bam Bam Bigelow & IRS as "The Million Dollar Corporation" with a new member that comes out later in the card.

As for the match itself, it was surprisingly stiff (especially for WWF/WWE in those days)! Plenty of hard hits and bumps. Ends when Afa (the uncle of both Samu and Fatu) interferes after BBB hits the late Captain Lou Albano (who was also at ringside). The ref DQ'es the 'Shrinkers and gives the bout to BBB & IRS.

Alundra Blayze (Madusa Miceli for long time wrestling fans) Vs. Bull Nakano (WWF Women's Championship Match) - For this era, this match was one of the best women's matches in WWF/WWE history! Alundra took a beating in this one as Bull had a big size advantage AND she had Luna Vachon at ringside! Ends when one of Luna's attempts at interference backfires, allowing Alundra to hit her patened German suplex for the victory.

Razor Ramon w/the late Walter Payton Vs. Diesel w/Shawn Michaels (WWF Intercontinental Title Match) - Wanna see a good Hall Vs. Nash match? Here it is! Before they became the Outsiders and charter members of the nWo in WCW, these two fought for the I-C title in 1994. Add to the fact that Diesel came into the match as not only the I-C champion but also one half of the WWF World Tag Team Champions with Shawn Michaels, the momentum was certainly in the favor of "Big Daddy Cool."

Diesel held the advantage for much of the contest, even without Shawn's interference. That interference backfired when, as the referee and the late NFL legend Walter Payton were arguing, Shawn superkicked Diesel instead of Razor! Payton then neutralized Shawn long enough for the referee to count down Diesel and give Ramon his second I-C title! This match would play into the long program that would see Shawn and Diesel split up, Diesel win the WWF World title and for these two to have a showdown at WrestleMania 11.

Tatanka Vs. Lex Luger - The backstory of this bout was that Luger had seemingly sold out to "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and his corporation stable with Tatanka as his main accuser. As for the match itself, it won't go down as a classic but not too shabby, not too shabby at all. Ends when Luger's attention is diverted by DiBiase, allowing Tatanka to get the pin on Lex. The aftermath reveals that it wasn't Luger that sold out, but Tatanka as he gave Lex a savage beating afterwards!

Jeff Jarrett Vs. Mabel - The future founder of TNA Wrestling would face off against the massive and surprisingly agile Mabel. This one, like the previous bout, won't go down as a classic BUT it wasn't bad at all. Ends when Jarrett capitalizes on a mistake by Mabel and gets the three count.

Bret "HitMan" Hart Vs. "King Of Harts" Owen Hart (WWF World Title in a cage) - This is often a forgotten classic in the careers of both Bret and Owen and proof positive that a cage match doesn't have to be a bloody massacare to be good! It's a long match but worth every minute to watch! Ends when both brothers try to escape the cage but Bret manages to hang up Owen and escape first! Bret wins but then is attacked by long time partner Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart as both he and Owen beat Bret down. Bret is saved by brother in law The British Bulldog as well as a few of Bret's other brothers. Overall a great contest! Also available on WWE Bloodbath - The Most Incredible Cage Matches

The Undertaker (Mark Calloway) Vs. The Undertaker (Brian Lee) - In this doppleganger match, these two men were almost mirror images of the other! Not a great match but the theatrics and spectacle of it all is what makes this match memorable. Ends when UT (Mark) tombstones the fake 'Taker three times to ensure the end of the UnderFaker! LOL!

As I said earlier, this one tends to be forgotten but it had its moments. MUST SEES on this one is Blayze/Nakano, Ramon/Diesel & Bret/Owen!

SummerSlam 1995

This one was actually not a good SummerSlam BUT it had one memorable match to see and its moments.

123 Kid (X-Pac) Vs. Hakushi - A good opener as both of these guys were speed demons and risk takers! I forgot how it ended but I know Hakushi wins this one.

Hunter Hearst Helmsley Vs. Bob Holly - The future "Game" and "Hardcore" were decidedly a bit softer during this era of their careers. HHH playing more of a snob character while Holly portrayed a car racer, thus the nickname "Spark Plug." This is more of a squash for HHH as he does his soon to be legendary finisher "The Pedigree" for the victory.

Jacob & Eli Blu w/Uncle Zebakia (sp?) Vs. The Smoking Gunns - An average tag team match. Nothing that sucked but nothing spectacular. The Gunns, in my view, were very underrated though as they had good tag team chemistry. Anyway, worth one look.

Alundra Blaze Vs. Bertha Faye w/Harvey Wippleman (WWF Women's Title Match) - Alundra (Madusa Miceli) was into her second reign as WWF Women's Champion. Bertha Faye looked like someone that just came out of Flower's Bakery here in Bluefield, WV! LOL! Still, she could move surprisingly well for her size (she had to be pushing at least 250lbs. though)! This match went well and was very good. Ends when Bertha nailed Alundra with a sit-out powerbomb (Batista Bomb for newer fans) for... Read more ›

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4.0 out of 5 stars From The "Lex Express" To "Hart & Soul", January 14, 2009

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D.P. (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: WWE: Summerslam - The Complete Anthology, Vol. 2 1993-1997 (DVD)

This is the second volume of the SummerSlam Anthology that was already released. These were the periods where WWE was moving on past the "Hulkamania" era into in the "New Generation" period with early signs of the "Attitude Era" starting to appear towards the end.

1993 - This SummerSlam was similar to WrestleMania VII in that it had an "All American" theme here as the main event was based around "Made In The U.S.A." Lex Luger, complete with his "Lex Express" tour bus, recieving a title shot against WWE Champion Yokozuna. This is one of those SummerSlam's where it was the undercard that saved the event here as you saw matches such as Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels vs. Mr. Perfect, the last inring appearence of Ted Dibiase vs. Razor Ramon, Bret Hart doing double duty against Doink The Clown & Jerry Lawler, and Undertaker taking on Giant Gonzales in a "Rest In Peace" match.

1994 - "So Hot It's Scary" as this SummerSlam revolved around the return of Undertaker (now dressed in black & purple) managed by Paul Bearer against an imposter Undertaker led by Ted Dibiase...and to make this angle even more interesting, WWE brought in Leslie Nielson & George Kennedy from the "Naked Gun" films to have a bunch of comedic segments trying to solve the mystery of "two Undertakers." This PPV also featured the classic steel cage match against Bret & Owen Hart that Bret described it best as "we made people forget that a steel cage match is a bloody masscre" that had the entire Hart family involved afterwards. Other matches include the battle of the future Outsiders/nWo founders in Intercontinental Champion Diesel in one of his best performances against Razor Ramon, Tatanka vs. Lex Luger in a match over who sold out to Ted Dibiase, Womens Champion Alundra Blaze vs. Bull Nakano, and I.R.S. & Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Headshrinkers.

1995 - This SummerSlam was called "Face The Heat" but it was more like WWE had to face the music as this perfectly reflects how bad of shape the WWE was weather it was talent or creative direction as this was without a doubt the worst one of all time. The main event featured WWE Champion Diesel vs. King Mabel in a match that's only memorable for Lex Luger's final appearence before jumping ship to WCW days later. The only highlights of this SummerSlam was the second "lost classic" ladder match between Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon along with the Undertaker casket match vs. Kama. Besides that, your subject to matches like Skip vs. the jobber who finally caught a break in Barry Horowitz, Bret Hart vs. the evil dentist Issac Yankem, Bertha Faye (with her polka dot gimmick with Harvey Whippleman that would make Dusty Rhodes & Sapphire throw up) winning the Womens Championship from Alundra Blaze in 4 mins., and the future Triple H vs. Bob Holly.

1996 - "Opposites Attack" was the theme here as WWE rebounded from last year's disaster with a better edition here headlined by Shawn Michaels defending the WWE Championship against Vader. Also on this card was the first ever Boiler Room Brawl which was very unique for the time as it was Undertaker vs. Mankind fighting from a boiler room all the way to the ring resulting to one of the most shocking twist in WWE history at that time. Other matches include Owen Hart vs. Savio Vega, Sycho Sid vs. British Bulldog, Goldust vs. Marc Mero, WWE Tag Team Champions Smokin' Gunns vs. New Rockers vs. Body Donnas vs. Godwinns, and Jerry Lawler vs. Jake Roberts.

1997 - "Hart & Soul" was the tagline for this SummerSlam reflecting the main event featuring WWE Champion Undertaker vs. Bret Hart with the stipulations of Shawn Michaels being the guest referee along with the fact that if Bret Hart never wrestilng in the United States if he didn't win the title. Eventhough that was the main event, this SummerSlam will always be remembered for the Intercontinental Title match between Owen Hart & Steve Austin where Austin took a piledriver that started a series of neck problems that would eventually lead to his retirement. Other matches include the steel cage match between Mankind vs. Triple H, European Champion British Bulldog vs. Ken Shamrock with Bulldog eating a can of dog food if he loses, Brian Pillman vs. Goldust with Pillman having to wear a dress on RAW if he loses, Legion Of Doom vs. Godwinns, and Los Boricuas vs. D.O.A. with the Nation Of Domination making an appearence.

In the end, this series was like the similar series in that these weren't classic SummerSlam events but they all have classic matches but this set gets 4 stars instead of 5 strickly because of how awful the '95 edition was to where the awesome ladder match just couldn't save that show.

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4.0 out of 5 stars WWE Marketting Comes Around, December 24, 2008

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R.A. McKenzie (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: WWE: Summerslam - The Complete Anthology, Vol. 2 1993-1997 (DVD)

In August 2008, the WWE released the first 20 SUMMERSLAM PPVs. While a very good collection, most collectors probably didn't want to dish out all that money. And that styrofoam cooler sucked!

Thankfully --- and not to say, "I told you so." (LOL) --- the first 20 are being released into their four separate volumes. I'll try to repeat myself too much from my "SUMMERSLAM ANTHOLOGY" review; so, let's get to it:

*****1993*****
---With Hulk Hogan gone from the WWF, Lex Luger was our new American hero. In the Lex Express, he bus-toured the country to get fans rallied for his eventual showdown with WWF champion Yokozuna. What better way to get our Fourth of July spirit going than in August, right? The main event turned out to be an acceptable match, and the countout finish actually made some sense, as Luger's powerful running forearm knocks the champ out of the ring, too dazed to reenter.
The rest of the card features some neat moments. Ted DiBiase's last PPV match was against Razor Ramon in the opener. Nothing classic, but a crisp showing from both men helps us remember why both were two of the best at some point in time. Bret Hart's rivalry with Jerry Lawler had begun after Lawler attacked "Hitman" at his KING OF THE RING ceremony. To tick fans off even more, Lawler somehow made Bret compete against Doink The Clown in an impromtu match, before getting in the ring to start the advertised contest. Also, 1-2-3 Kid (aka "X-Pac") made his PPV debut against Irwin R. Schyster; I always thought both wrestlers were very entertaining performers, as seen here.
The Undertaker and Giant Gonzalez concluded their heavily-disliked rivalry in a Rest-In-Peace Match. I thought their WM IX match was watchable, so I kinda got into this one too.
The best match on the PPV is unquestionably the IC Title Match between Mr. Perfect and Shawn Michaels (the champion). I forgot how terrific this was until I revisited it on Curt Hennig's 2-disc set. Simply put, it's amazing, and even with the countout finish, it's a marvelous piece of work.
The other three matches are a Tag Titles Match w/ The Steiner Brothers (not bad), Marty Jannetty versus Ludvig Borga (UGH!), and a 6-Man Tag Team Match (a solid match).
Overall, the 1993 event isn't too bad. It was probably the worst SUMMERSLAM at the time, but considering some of the ones that followed, this one's worth a look.
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*****1994*****
---This SUMMERSLAM, held in Chicago's United Center, is mostly remembered for two things: the incredible rivalry between Bret Hart and Owen Hart continuing with their classic Steel Cage Match, and a bizarre unpopular "Undertaker versus Undertaker" main event.
The latter was very new territory for the WWF, as they took Undertaker's supernatural character to a whole new level. For the first time in history, a superstar had overcome a "death" of sorts to resurrect into a new force to be reckoned with. Ted DiBiase's promos leading up to the match were well done; after all, this PPV showcased some of his most successful managing duties. Unfortunately, the main event was a plodding "Dead Man" match, with only the entrances and closing Tombstone Pildrivers worth noting.
Thankfully, the match before was another outstanding show between two of the best technicians to grace a wrestling ring. Owen Hart & Bret Hart competed in their riskiest match together, and must've had incredible trust to perform some of the high-risk Cage spots that they did. Throw in the rest of the Hart Family in shambles over this brotherly feud, and you have a classic among classics.
The rest of the '94 SUMMERSLAM is pretty good too. My favorite of the undercard is Razor Ramon challenging Diesel for the Intercontinental Title. You can see subtle teases for the Diesel/HBK feud that occurred months later. The opener is also pretty entertaining; The Headshrinkers take on Bam Bam Bigelow & Irwin R. Schyster (part of the Million Dollar stable).
Ted DiBiase also successfully managed to turn a minor grudge between Tatanka and Lex Luger into a flatout betrayal. The match wasn't very good, but Tatanka's heel turn, stuffing dollar bills into Luger's mouth, was pretty cool.
Also surprising was how well Jeff Jarrett managed to keep up with Mabel (aka "Viscera" aka "Big Daddy V"). The Men On A Mission was a stupid tag team with an even worse music video, but Jarrett's skills as a performer managed to keep the whole thing from stinking up the arena. Finally, the Women's Title Match between Bull Nakano & Alundra Blayze is pretty solid too. Probably one of the better WWF Women's matches from the mid-90s.

The 1994 SUMMERSLAM is a pretty solid event. If you wanna see the Steel Cage Match on DVD without buying that subpar BLOODBATH set that came out back in 2004, then this is the way to go. Besides, the rest of it's good for at least one viewing.

Oh, did I mention that Leslie Nielsen and George Kennedy were acting as their NAKED GUN spoof cops, trying to "solve the mystery of the Undertaker?" Almost as corny as that Bill Clinton impersonator.
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*****1995*****
---Okay, so VOLUME 2 isn't a complete success. This is quite possibly the worst SUMMERSLAM of all time, and there've been some miserable ones.

Chances are you know about the Ladder Match where Shawn Michaels & Razor Ramon rematched for the IC TItle. It's a very good match, but not only does it pale in comparison to the WRESTLEMANIA X classic, it's also on the excellent LADDER MATCH 3-disc set.

But what's on the rest of the card?

The main event pits WWF champion Diesel against King Mabel. Although it's neat to see Diesel as an underdog, Mabel's 1995 KING OF THE RING victory did nothing but tick off fans who were cheering for every other tournament competitor. Anybody else still ticked that Savio Vega lost?

The opener is quite good; Hakushi versus 1-2-3 Kid should get Cruiserweight fans pumped. It's not a classic, but definitely a crowd-energizer. The Casket Match between Undertaker and Kama is okay, but I was never a big fan of Kama (or "Godfather" for that matter). Bret Hart and Isaac Yankem (aka "Kane") actually had a decent match together. I would compare to Bret's matches against Diesel, as opposed to someone less talented like Sid.

Barry Horowitz won a match! If you're unfamiliar with Horowitz, then this won't make much sense. His match wasn't very good either, but that pinfall sure got a loud reaction. Another noticable response was when Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Bob Holly with the Pedigree. I guess WWF fans hadn't seen anything like it back in 1995. Truth be told, I probably wouldn't have either at the time.

Do you have a case of insomnia? Then the Women's Title Match or Smoking Gunns match should cure you, 60% of the time, every time!......Sorry, just felt like saying that.

The 1995 SUMMERSLAM gives your mind too many opportunities to wander. I don't have much to say because there wasn't much to look at. I might've been too harsh with this card in my ANTHOLOGY review, but I'm amazed I managed to type this much about it. Take that as your guideline.
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*****1996*****
---Shawn Michaels was indeed a new face for the WWF. His run as the champion was definitely one of the most successful of the 90s. He had great matches, with a variety of opponents, and his eventual loss was a good way to go out. The main event is Shawn Michaels against Vader, in a seemingly endless feud with Jim Cornette's bunch of villains. Although it's tough to believe that HBK could actually defeat Vader, the back-and-forth pace keeps us engaged.

Jim Cornette's two other players -- Owen Hart and British Bulldog -- had good matches on their own. The opener showcased the underrated Savio Vega and Owen in a remarkable curtain jerker. And Bulldog faced Sycho Sid in a match that was much more entertaining than it should've been for some how dislikes Sid's career in general.

The match that sticks out in my mind the most is the Boiler Room Brawl between Mankind and The Undertaker. Man, these two put on matches & storylines that did nothing but make a lot of money. For those of us who didn't Mankind was actually Mick Foley, we fans just couldn't wrap our heads around this insane individual. And even with all of the gigantic opponents thrown his way, Undertaker had never faced a more challenging foe. This SUMMERSLAM encounter is still an entertaining match, but for the 30 minutes it lasts, we expect something more hardcore. The weapons spots feel a bit soft, which took me out of the experience. The shocking betrayal at the end is still a WWF gem, and the sheer length of the fight is pretty exhausting.

Sadly, this is also the night where Jake Roberts was forced to participate in an embarassing angle with Jerry Lawler. The storyline made light of Roberts' substance abuse problems, and the match is pretty poor anyway.

The round out the undercard is an Fourway Elimination Match for the Tag Team Titles, and a decent contest between Goldust & Marc Mero.

Just like most of VOLUME 2, the 1996 SUMMERSLAM is an entertaining event. Is it a must-see event? No, but very few wrestling PPVs are.
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*****1997*****
---I always hold this event very dear to me because this was the first PPV I paid for in my own house. Before, I had always watched PPVs at other friends' places. But even without that nostalgic touch, this 1997 event is another well-executed PPV.

To star things off, Mankind and Hunter... Read more ›