Friday, November 28, 2008

SummerSlam 1995

1. Hakushi defeated 1-2-3 Kid by pinfall

I love this match. Hakushi was a breath of fresh air at this time and Waltman was pretty awesome as well. You didn't see many matches like this at the time in the WWF and I still stand by this being one of the most overlooked matches in WWF history.

Rating: 4 (out of 5)

2. Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Bob Holly by pinfall

This was essentially an extended squash match, but it was decent for what it was.

Rating: 1.75

3. The Smoking Gunns defeated Jacob and Eli Blu by pinfall

This was a fast paced outing, which made it much more enjoyable. Had this gone longer, this probably wouldn't have been as good as it was.

Rating: 2

4. Barry Horowitz defeated Skip by pinfall

This was a great storyline and the Pittsburgh crowd ate it up. These two guys had pretty good chemistry and it led to a satisfying match.

Rating: 2.75

5. Bertha Faye defeated Alundra Blayze by pinfall to win the WWF Women's Championship

Considering Bertha Faye was in this match, this was not bad. Harvey Wippleman played his character well in this match.

Rating: 1.5

6. Undertaker defeated Kama by putting him in the casket

This was a much better match that I anticipated. Had it been 3-5 minutes shorter, it would have probably scored a better rating.

Rating: 1.75

7. Bret Hart defeated Isaac Yankem by disqualification

It's matches like this where you really see how good Bret really was. He worked his butt off, as did Yankem, and the result was a entertaining match, despite the silly story.

Rating: 3.5

8. Shawn Michaels defeated Razor Ramon in a ladder match to win the Intercontinental Championship

***Match Of The Night***

Although not as good as the first one, they came pretty darn close. There were some more creative moments in this match, but the flow wasn't as good. Still, this is another classic.

Rating: 4.5

9. Diesel defeated King Mabel by pinfall

Well, this is what most people remember. To be honest, it's not the worst match I've ever seen, but it certainly isn't good either. Bad ending to the show.

Rating: .75

I like this show a lot. Most people can't look past the fact that Mabel is in the main event, but the rest of the card ranges from solid to great. I love the opener more than most, so that definitely adds to how much I enjoyed this SummerSlam. Either way, stop watching after the ladder match and you should enjoy this show.

Rating: 80%

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