WWE SummerSlam 1992
SummerSlam (1992) was the fifth annual SummerSlam. It took place on August 29, 1992 at Wembley Stadium, London, England but was aired in the United States on August 31. The pay-per-view featured two main event matches. In the first, The Ultimate Warrior challenged Randy Savage for the WWF Championship. The Warrior won the match by count-out but did not win the title. In the other main event, The "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith pinned Bret Hart to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship. The WWF Tag Team Championship was also defended, as The Natural Disasters retained the championship belts in their match against the Beverly Brothers. One of the heavily promoted matches on the undercard was between Shawn Michaels and Rick Martel. The match, which had a special stipulation that the wrestlers could not hit each other in the face, ended in a double count-out. The WWF considers the crowd to be the third largest live audience ever to attend a WWF/E event, with 80,355 in attendance.
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Plot Summary
The 1992 edition of WWE's SummerSlam event was headlined by a highly anticipated match for the Intercontinental Championship between Bret 'The Hitman' Hart and The British Bulldog. The event also featured other major bouts, including Randy Savage defending his WWE Championship against The Ultimate Warrior and the unique tag team encounter between The Natural Disasters and the Money Inc. The show is renowned for its passionate crowd and memorable in-ring performances.
Critical Reception
WWE SummerSlam 1992 is widely regarded by fans and critics as one of the greatest professional wrestling events of all time, particularly for its iconic main event match. The atmosphere created by the live crowd in Wembley Stadium is often cited as a major contributing factor to its legendary status.
What Reviewers Say
- The Intercontinental Championship match between Bret Hart and The British Bulldog is considered a wrestling masterpiece and one of the greatest matches in WWE history.
- The electric atmosphere of the sold-out Wembley Stadium significantly enhanced the viewing experience and the overall impact of the event.
- While the main event stole the show, other matches like the WWE Championship bout and tag team encounters provided solid entertainment.
Google audience: Audience reviews consistently praise the quality of wrestling, especially the main event, and the memorable atmosphere of the historic Wembley Stadium event.
Awards & Accolades
None notable (as it's a professional wrestling event, traditional film awards are not applicable, but it is frequently cited in 'best wrestling events' lists).
Fun Fact
The match between Bret Hart and The British Bulldog for the Intercontinental Championship was so highly regarded that it is often used as a benchmark for excellent wrestling matches and was notably the first SummerSlam main event not to feature the WWF Champion.
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