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In the 28 years since its 1988 debut, SummerSlam has become one of the WWEs signature pay-per-view events and played host to some of the most memorable moments in the companys history.There have been too many to count, but certain memories stick out in the minds of fans around the world -- and ESPNs staff is no different. Five writers -- Brian Campbell, Tim Fiorvanti, Nic Atkin, Sean Coyle and Matt Willis -- each broke down two of their favorite SummerSlam memories heading into this weekends show.Some of the memories are good, some not quite so good, but each represents a major milestone that rings through in some fashion to this day. Rather than rank these moments, weve elected to break them down in chronological order, starting with the very first SummerSlam.1988: Honky Tonk Man (c) vs. The Ultimate WarriorTalk about a high-energy, high-impact moment to get someone over.Less than a year after making his WWE debut, The Ultimate Warrior was launched into superstardom by winning the Intercontinental title as a surprise opponent against long-reigning champion The Honky Tonk Man. It was a glorified squash match, one in which Warrior won without even using his finisher, but it stands the test of time as a memorable moment from the inaugural SummerSlam in New Yorks Madison Square Garden.The Honky Tonk Mans original opponent, Brutus Beefcake, was unable to compete after a storyline attack from Outlaw Ron Bass weeks earlier on WWF Superstars, complete with a red X on the screen censoring Bass as he split open Beefcakes head with the spur of his boot. The replacement opponent wasnt announced until seconds before the match started, with Warrior entering the arena with his patented full sprint to the ring. The 27-second match ended the title reign of The Honky Tonk Man, who never even got his red jumpsuit off, at 454 days, a mark that remains the longest in WWE Intercontinental championship history to this day. (Campbell)1989: Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake vs. Randy Savage & ZeusThe summer of 1989 was a busy one for Hulk Hogan. He had his first headlining role in a feature film -- the WWE financed and produced No Holds Barred, released that June -- and he was knee-deep in a red-hot feud against his movie co-star, Zeus, played by actor Tiny Lister.The buildup to the movie and their SummerSlam payoff match were massive. Sadly, both were also massive disappointments, although the film has gone on to cult status. The reason the match fell flat was that Zeus couldnt wrestle. At all. Like, not even a little bit. WWE clearly knew that, which is why it hid him in a tag team with Savage, the best worker in the company. The general public, however, did not know, because Zeus was booked strong in the lead-up, limited to one-sided beatings and angry glares.The saving grace for the main event was that it showcased the rematch between Hogan and Savage, who met five months earlier at WrestleMania V. Their short-lived tag team, The Mega Powers, had dissolved, and Beefcake had become Savages replacement in the rebranded Mega-Maniacs. But the stain of Zeus comical no-selling and Neanderthal offense was unavoidable. Even worse, it was contagious. Late in the match, Hogan was on the wrong end of Savages finishing move, the flying elbow drop, and instantly stood back up like it didnt happen and began to Hulk up.In many ways, the match was a precursor to the cartoonish, over-the-top style the WWE would adopt in the early 1990s. (Campbell)1992: Intercontinental championship match: Bret Hart (c) vs. British BulldogNot only is SummerSlam 1992 the only major WWE pay-per-view to date to have taken place outside of North America, but the 80,355 assembled at Londons Wembley Stadium constituted the companys fourth-largest live crowd ever. They witnessed a masterpiece of a main event between hometown hero the British Bulldog and Bret Hart for the Intercontinental championship. Hart considered it the greatest match of his career, especially because no one watching was any the wiser he had carried Bulldog, his brother-in-law, through the whole thing.As Hart detailed in his biography, Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling, Bulldog was breathing hard after just a few minutes. Bret, Im f---ed! he said. I cant remember anything. Mindful that Davey Boy needed to save energy -- the match would end up going 37 minutes -- Hart called every spot in the match, even telling him which facial expressions to use.With Hart pulling the strings, they had the crowd in the palms of their hands. There was a wave of relief and excitement in the crowd when Bulldog managed to reach the ropes after Bret applied the sharpshooter. Nobody had ever escaped Harts finisher before.The finish is as memorable a moment as SummerSlam has ever produced. Hart went for a sunset flip, but Bulldog fell forward, hooking Brets legs with his forearms. One, two, three. There was a deafening roar as Rule Britannia boomed through the stadium. Bulldog was handed the Intercontinental title, and he embraced his wife, Diana, and was in tears as she joined him in the ring. (Atkin)1994: Undertaker vs. UndertakerEarly 1994 was a dark time for fans of?The Undertaker. After losing a casket match to Yokozuna at the Royal Rumble, The Dead Man disappeared from WWE airwaves for months. After a few months, post-Wrestlemania X, The?Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase claimed to have found the Undertaker, with one twist: Rather than being fueled by the all-powerful urn, which was always carried by Paul Bearer, The Undertaker was now driven by the immense sums of money that DiBiase had in his possession.Bearer claimed DiBiases Undertaker, who began to compete in matches on WWE TV over the coming months, was an impostor. The look was the same -- all-black outfit, black hat and black coat -- but the new Undertakers accents were grey instead of purple. As SummerSlam approached, Bearer claimed that the real Undertaker -- his Undertaker -- would return to face off with and dispatch this pretender to the crown.At SummerSlam, fans got a taste for the kind of over-the-top entrance that would become The Undertakers calling card for the next two decades. Bearer held a giant urn in the ring that produced a single beam of light, seemingly summoning the real Undertaker to the ring in the darkness. As the two Undertakers stood in the ring, identifiable only by their difference in gloves, ties and socks, The Million Dollar Man and Paul Bearer simultaneously prepared their fighters, who mirrored each other exactly.The match itself was only OK, but Bearers Undertaker -- the real deal -- devastated his opponent with three tombstone piledrivers. The imposter was rolled into a waiting casket and never seen again. (Fiorvanti)2000: Hardcore championship match: Shane McMahon vs. Steve BlackmanShane McMahon?is an admitted adrenaline junkie. That was never more apparent than on Aug. 27, 2000, at SummerSlam in Raleigh, North Carolina. Before that event, fans had gotten a taste of Shanes dare-devilish nature as he dove off steel cages and crashed through tables. In fact, we got a glimpse of things to come at SummerSlam in 1999, when Shane leaped off the top rope, dropping an elbow on Test through the announce table in a Greenwich street fight. As exciting as that was, it didnt compare to what would happen the following year.Fittingly, Shane was the hardcore champion heading into SummerSlam and feuding with Steve Blackman. Their hardcore title match turned into more than the typical trashcan lid, cookie sheet flailing affair.It turned into one of the most memorable moments in SummerSlam history.The ending sequence of the match saw Shane climb up the side of the set next to the entrance ramp, which reached almost 40 feet in the air. Steve Blackman followed him up and ultimately caused Shane to plummet in what would be one of the biggest falls in the history of sports entertainment. Since that moment, Shane McMahon has gone on to perform several more of the riskiest and most dangerous stunts weve ever seen in the WWE. (Coyle)2000: WWE world tag team championship triple threat tag team TLC: Edge & Christian vs. Dudley Boyz vs. Team ExtremeThe build-up to SummerSlam 2000 centered heavily on the triple-threat match for the WWE championship match featuring The Rock, Kurt Angle and Triple H. A match on the undercard would ultimately steal the show and redefine the history of the WWE tag team division: the first Tables, Ladders and Chairs match.The champions, Edge and Christian, squared off with the?Dudley Boyz?and Team Extreme (aka the Hardy Boyz), and while the teams had previously squared off in ladder matches or tables matches for various prizes and?championships, this match raised the stakes by including the signature weapons for each team -- and all six men answered the call with a show-stealer.The final count was eight tables broken, nine moves off ladders and seven significant chair shots. Each wrestler in the match played a major role in big spots, either taking or giving: a Bubba Bomb to Christian off the ladder, Jeff Hardys missed Swanton Dive off a ladder through two tables, Bubba Rays fall off an in-ring ladder through four (only three broke) tables outside the ring, Matt Hardys backward fall off an in-ring ladder through two tables, D-Vons fall from hanging from the belts. The Hardys manager, Lita, was also involved, knocking Edge and Christian off a ladder and onto the ring ropes and later getting speared on the outside.The result of the match was Edge and Christian retaining their titles. The lasting impact was raising the bar for multi-man matches for the rest of time. (Willis)2002: Unsanctioned match: Shawn Michaels vs. Triple HShawn Michaels, perhaps the greatest performer in the history of sports entertainment, had been out of the ring since 1998 for various reasons -- injuries, addictions, you name it. After a four year hiatus from the WWE, this was his return match, and there was no guarantee hed be around afterward.After the briefest of reunions between the two former leaders of D-Generation X, one that lasted less than one segment on an episode of Monday Night Raw, the spark to the feud was lit as?Triple H?turned on Michaels with a?pedigree in the middle of the ring. That set the stage for the unsanctioned street fight at SummerSlam 2002.The match itself simply has to be seen. It featured storytelling at its finest: emphasis on Shawn Michaels previously injured back, Triple Hs relentless pursuit to officially end Michaels career and the kind of high-octane, high-risk offense we were used to seeing from Michaels in years past. Add in superb commentary from Jim Ross, and you have yourself one of the most memorable matches in SummerSlam and WWE history. ?This feud and match accomplished two important things as we slowly shifted away from the Attitude Era. The most obvious was the return of Shawn Michaels, who would go on to have close to eight more years of greatness. It also took the venomous, cerebral, villainous character of Triple H to a new level as he attacked Michaels with a sledgehammer after the match had ended. We were left with Triple H grinning on his way out of the ring and Jim Ross asking, How in Gods name can that human being be from this planet? Does he have no conscience? Does he have no heart? Do you have no soul? ... Do you realize what youve just done? (Coyle)2005: Hulk Hogan vs. Shawn MichaelsThe main event of SummerSlam 2005 provided fascinating insight into what happens when egos collide inside the squared circle.In 1994, when Hulk Hogan joined WCW, Shawn Michaels stepped in to fill the main-event void in the then-WWF. Both were pivotal figures during the Monday Night Wars, leading two of the biggest wrestling factions of all time: Hogan led the NWO, and Michaels led D-Generation X. Fast forward to 2005, and things had changed.Both found themselves in the WWE, with Hogans career winding down, and neither wielding the kind of political force they enjoyed in their heydays.It was billed as Legend vs. Icon. It might not have been as magical as Hogan vs. The Rock at Wrestlemania 18, but this bizarre dream match was no less memorable. From the first bell, Michaels maniacally launched himself into backflips and threw himself around the ring, even through the ropes to the outside, after every shoulder barge and punch from Hogan.The 18,156 in attendance at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., already whipped into a fervor by the first-time meeting of these two all-time greats, could tell something was up. It has since been suggested Michaels was overselling, allegedly because he was unhappy at having to lose the match to an aging Hogan. The finish would seemingly be the smoking gun in that argument. After getting hit with Hogans patented big boot, Michaels hit the mat, got back up to his feet and then did a front flip back onto the canvas again, ready to receive Hogans Leg Drop finisher. (Atkin)2009 World heavyweight championship: Jeff Hardy (c) vs. CM PunkIt might be hard to remember now, but for a significant portion of his early WWE career, CM Punk was a fairly straightforward good guy. Through his time in ECW, which included a run with the ECW championship, and his first Money in the Bank win, the character that Punk portrayed was a straightforward caricature of the classic babyface, albeit in a far different shell to the one fans were used to.After cashing his briefcase in on Edge to win the WWE world heavyweight championship for the first time, Punks first title reign was a disaster. After just a few defenses, he was taken out by Randy?Orton before he could defend his title on the Unforgiven pay-per-view, and he failed to regain his title in a return with the new champion, Chris Jericho.Punks second Money in the Bank win would start to define the character he would become for the rest of his time in the WWE. Rather than cashing in on a heel like Edge, Punks second cash-in came on all-time fan favorite Jeff Hardy, kick-starting a transformation in Punk and signaling the beginning of the end for Hardys most recent WWE run. It would be a memorable, career-defining feud for both players involved.Hardy won the title back at Night of Champions, but by that point, Punks promos had taken on a serious edge and anger that were transformative to his character. He brought Hardys issues with substance abuse to the forefront and aligned himself as the polar opposite to that abuse. Despite the truth behind Punks words, Hardy could do no wrong.Punk won the title back in a TLC match -- Hardys specialty -- at SummerSlam 2009. As he kicked Hardy off the ladder, grabbed the title and held it aloft, Punk started a new chapter to his career. Hed beaten one of the crowds all-time favorites, fair and square, and Punk officially dispatched Hardy from the company for good the following week on TV in a cage match. The moment that truly solidified Punks turn in character, one that would carry him through some of the best moments of his WWE career, was his entrance on SmackDown the following week when he impersonated Hardy, makeup, outfit and all. The boos that rained down on him proved why Hardy was his perfect foil, and it also proved why this feud and their match at SummerSlam played such a pivotal role in that transformation. (Fiorvanti)2013: WWE championship match: John Cena (c) vs. Daniel BryanThe Yes Movement was a fan-generated swell of support, the likes of which the WWE had never seen before. It had its roots in Daniel Bryans 18-second loss at WrestleMania XXVIII, but it truly began to pick up momentum more than a full year later at the 2013 edition of SummerSlam -- ultimately kick-starting the eight month path to Bryans crowning glory at WrestleMania 30.Prior to WrestleMania, WWE Champion?John Cena?was given the right to pick his own opponent, and he chose the hottest superstar in the WWE at the moment, which was Bryan. The lead-up to the match focused around two?key aspects -- the lack of respect paid to Bryan by WWE management, and Bryans lack of respect for the in-ring ability of Cena.The storytelling leading up to the match was brilliant, but the in-ring action of the match far surpassed it. Technical wresting and false finishes kept you on the edge of your seat for more than 25 minutes and, finally, a running knee from Bryan earned him his very first WWE championship victory (after previous world heavyweight championship reigns).But the story was just getting started. Bryans championship reign lasted all of four minutes before Randy Orton approached ringside, special guest referee Triple H hit Bryan with his patented Pedigree, and Orton cashed in his briefcase to be handed the title.This moment set up the conflict between Bryan and the newly-formed Authority, led by Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. While there were twists and turns to come on the way to WrestleMania 30, the crowd was unequivocally behind Bryan from this moment on. (Willis) Pánské Basketbalové Boty Adidas . Coach Tom Thibodeau says the former MVP will probably start travelling with the team in the next few weeks. 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Then the Pacers gave Oladipo and his Orlando teammates the cold shoulder. Paul Georges buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter spurred a 21-4 run, finally sending Indiana past the Magic 97-87 in a tougher-than-expected opening night matchup. Adidas Nmd Panske Cerne . Jeff Green scored 13 points and Kris Humphries 12 for the Celtics, who nearly blew an 18-point, second-half lead. Sullingers 20-20 was the first by a Celtics player since Kevin Garnetts first game in Boston in 2007. Garnett was dealt -- along with Paul Pierce -- to Brooklyn during the off-season. NRL clubs have bought and traded players during the off-season but who will be left on the shelf in 2017? Mark Ashton identifies the players who should change clubs to save their career.Brisbane Broncos -?Kodi NikorimaKodi Nikorima and younger brother Jayden only a few seasons ago,were seen as two of the brightest properties at the Broncos, but now Jayden has left the club and Kodi is facing pressure from a veteran Benji Marshall to retain an NRL spot.?Kodi Nikiorimas favoured positions are fullback, halfback and hooker but Darius Boyd is locked in at the back, Anthony Milford and Ben Hunt are in the halves and Andrew McCullough is the Broncos first-choice hooker so it seems opportunities might be limited in 2017.Canberra Raiders - Shaun FensomShaun Fensom is a two-time Mal Meninga medallist as Canberra Raiders Player of the Year, as recently as 2011 and 2012, but he appears to have fallen out of favour having only played 14 NRL games in 2016 -- his fewest appearances since his debut season of 2009.Still only 28-years-old, Fensom is a no-fuss, tradesman-like competitor in the prime of his career and there would be any number of forward packs in the NRL who would benefit greatly from his high work-rate.Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs - Tyronne PhillipsTyronne Phillips was an Youth star who built a huge reputation but opportunities and headlines havent been as forthcoming from his six NRL starts across 2015 and 2016.The Bulldogs are blessed with some talented outside backs, but in 2016 they were without the Morris twins for extended periods and Will Hopoate wasnt available to play Sundays yet Phillips chances still were limited so he will likely benefit from a move in order to seek more time in the top grade.Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks -?Faamanu BrownMuch was expected of Faamanu Brown during his junior football days at Cronulla but his migration into the NRL team has been gradual with just 15 appearances in the top grade since 2014.His chances of breaking into the Sharks halves appear slim with James Maloney and Chad Townsend striking up a formidable, premiership-winning combination, with Jack Bird providing cover. Michael Ennis retirement opens the door at hooker, but the fact Cronulla have been linked with James Segeyaro suggests the club doesnt see him as a long-term hooker.Gold Coast Titans - William ZillmanInjuries have been a major curse for William Zillman; the fullback has played 11 seasons of NRL but amassed just 165 games -- only nine in 2016.Backed by the NRL, the Titans have a new financial muscle and spent big with the addition of marquee outside backs such as Jarryd Hayne, Konrad Hurrell and England international Dan Sarginson, which will make it a lot harder for Zillman to crack their side; a move might be what he needs in order to find another opportunity.Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles - Brenton LawrenceBrenton Lawrence is a late bloomer who was a surprise packet for Manly in their run to the 2012 Grand Final but a serious back injury at the start of 2016 required delicate surgery and restricted his input to just one game and left his place at the Sea Eagles in doubt.When fully fit, as he is now, Lawrence is arguably the fastest prop forward in the NRL. There is speculation that Manly have been shopping the 31-year-old around to rival clubs but if there are no takers then it could turn out to be a blessing in disguise for the Sea Eagles if he stays on Sydneys northern beaches.Melbourne Storm -?Young TonumaipeaYoung Tonumaipea started 2016 in the Storms NRL team but injury struck after six appearances, but his absence opened the door for?Suliasi Vunivalu and the young Fijian flyer didnt waste his opportunity -- finishing the season as the competitions equal-leading try scorer with 23 from 21 games.Tonumaipea made a mid-season reappearance in the NRL but Vunivalu and Marika Koroibete soon reunited to give the Storm the NRLs most electrifying wing combination. Koroibete has since moved to rugby but Tonumaipeas hopes of regaining his NRL spot faded when the Storm signed another speedster in Josh Addo-Carr so it may be a hint that it is time to move.?Newcastle Knights - Jarrod MullenJarrod Mullen burst onto the NRL scene in 2007 and was catapulted into Origin football in just his third year in the top grade, but his star since has slowly dimmed; not through lack of talent but more as a result of bad luck with injuries.Mullen has a vast amount of experience from 12 seasons of NRL football but chronic hamstring injuries have disrupted his career at times. If he can regain full fitness, a change of scenery may also bring a change of luck. The Dragons are looking for a half and they can do worse than calling the Knights to inquire about Mullen.?New Zealand Warriors -?Matthew AllwoodMatthew Allwoods signature was considered a major recruitment coup for the Warrriors when he moved from Canberra to Auckland in 2015, but he has failed to make an impact across the Tasman -- playing just seven NRL games in his two seasons with the New Zealand club.ddddddddddddAt 24-years-old, Allwood is approaching a crucial period in his NRL career and he may soon be faced with a tough decision if he is to finally establish himself as a regular first-grade player. He wont be short of options but he can hardly afford many more years languishing in reserve grade; whether he decides to stay or go, his next move could be a make or break one.North Queensland Cowboys - Ray ThompsonRay Thompson has been at North Queensland since 2009 and is yet to mature into a regular at NRL level. While almost every player will play second fiddle to future immortal Johnathan Thurston, the Cowboys were, for many seasons, searching high and low for a suitable halves partner.Thompson was one of a long list to be given his chance, but, like so many, he failed to convince and the emergence of Michael Morgan as one of rugby leagues elite players has only made his chance less likely. Thompson has plenty to offer but it doesnt seem to be at the Cowboys and a change of scenery could see him become a more regular figure at NRL level.?Parramatta Eels - James HassonStill only 24-years-old, James Hasson has a lot of football in front of him but it is appears likely that it wont be at Parramatta. The England-born Ireland international has made 39 NRL appearances, all of which were at former club Manly, but he has become a forgotten figure since moving to Sydneys west.At 193 cm and 105 kg, Hasson is an imposing figure but there is no shortage of those in the Eels forward pack so it is difficult to see where or when his opportunity to play NRL again might come. Another NRL club, or even a stint in the English Super League, could be just what he needs to make him a better equipped for a second crack at the NRL in a few years.Penrith Panthers -?Dylan EdwardsThe Panthers have assembled a quality roster and boast the biggest and best nursery of playing talent in the competition so places in the NRL team are hard to come by. Dylan Edwards is a highly talented youngster fresh off the seemingly never-ending Penrith production line but the soon-to-be 21-year old will be confronted with a huge challenge in 2017.Edwards was given his first taste of NRL football last season against eventual premiers Cronulla but a quick glance at Penriths 2017 squad suggests it could be difficult to get another. Edwards is a fullback, centre or winger by trade, but the Panthers are well served in those areas; he has seven representative players ahead of him so he may soon look at his options.South Sydney Rabbitohs - Bryson GoodwinWith all due respect, Bryson Goodwin has squeezed the most out of his talent and probably enjoyed a better rugby league career than many expected. The son of one of the games greats in Ted Goodwin, he has played more than 150 NRL games, was a member of the premiership-winning South Sydney squad in 2014, and represented New Zealand at international level on 10 occasions.Goodwin will enter 2017 as a 31-year-old so he is clearly heading into the twilight of his career; the Rabbitohs have a number of young outside backs coming through the system and it is difficult to see where he fits in unless the club suffers a spate of injuries. He would make a good addition for a few clubs but his best option might be in the English Super League.Sydney Roosters - Jackson HastingsJackson Hastings was seen as the Roosters five-eighth for 2016 and beyond after the departure of James Maloney, but he failed to convince and the club have since gone to market to invest good money in Luke Keary. Hastings was linked with a return to St George Illawarra but the Dragons, despite their current halves crisis, dont seem to be in a hurry to sign him.Hastings fell behind rookie pivot Connor Watson in the pecking order in 2016, and the signing of Keary is sure to push him further out of contention. Unless circumstances change dramatically, his best option could be a stint in the English Super League.Wests Tigers -?Justin HuntJustin Hunt is the very definition of a rugby league journeyman having been at four clubs since 2012, amassing just 22 NRL appearances, and his prospects dont appear to be any better in 2017 with the Tigers appearing to be well stocked for outside backs.At 28-years-old, Hunt makes another ideal candidate for a move to the English Super League -- where he would probably also enjoy a fatter pay packet, more game time in the top grade, and a career that would extend past what he is likely to have if he continues to hover between clubs and grades in Australia. ' ' '