WWE.com has compiled a list of the 25 “greatest matches in SummerSlam history”, and only one women’s match made the grade.
Coming in at number 22, the Women’s Championship match between Alundra Blayze and Bull Nakano was noted for stealing the spotlight at the 1994 edition of SummerSlam.
The site explains the choice in detail:
It seemed as though Nakano had Blayze’s number from the starting bell, overpowering the Women’s Champion as the sold-out arena chanted “USA! USA! USA!” Nakano handed everything to Blayze she could, but the Women’s Champion just kept fighting back. A devastating drop to the canvas, and the crowd sensed that Blayze’s time might be over. But the Women’s Champion’s sheer will to succeed came through, hitting the brawling Bull Nakano with the German suplex for the three-count.
A good match isn’t always about the finishing move, sometimes it’s about what two opponents are able to get out of each other. And Blayze and Nakano did just that — bringing out one of the top 25 matches to ever occur at SummerSlam, and one of the greatest women’s matches of all time.
The list’s number five match also saw Diva involvement – just not officially. The first ever Tables, Ladders and Chairs match between the Hardy Boyz, the Dudleys and Edge and Christian was deemed by the site to be SummerSlam’s “most original match of all time”. Lita, of course, played a part in the match, interfering where she could. She was ultimately unsuccessful in helping the Hardys win the match.
You can read the full list on WWE.com.
Watch the full Blayze/Nakano match below:
Do you agree with the list? Which women’s match did they miss?
