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SummerSlam Spectacular

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SummerSlam Spectacular
GenreProfessional wrestling
Created byVince McMahon
StarringWorld Wrestling Federation roster
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes3
Production
Running time120 minutes
Production companyWorld Wrestling Federation
Original release
NetworkUSA Network
ReleaseAugust 18, 1991 (1991-08-18) –
August 22, 1993 (1993-08-22)

SummerSlam Spectacular is a professional wrestling television program that was produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Three separate specials aired on the USA Network, one week prior to that years respective SummerSlam.

During this period of time, the WWF regularly ran specials to promote their pay-per-view events. Similar to this series, March to WrestleMania ran the week prior to that years WrestleMania and Survivor Series Showdown before Survivor Series.

SummerSlam Spectacular (1991)

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SummerSlam Spectacular (1991)
PromotionWorld Wrestling Federation
DateJuly 29, 1991
(aired August 18, 1991)
CityWorcester, Massachusetts
VenueCentrum in Worcester
Attendance14,221
SummerSlam Spectacular chronology
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Next →
1992

SummerSlam Spectacular (1991) aired on the USA Network on August 18, 1991 (taped July 29, 1991) from the Centrum in Worcester in Worcester, Massachusetts.[1]

No.Results[2]StipulationsTimes
1Hawk defeated Brian Knobbs (w/ Jimmy Hart)Singles match9:12
2Bret Hart defeated The BarbarianSingles match12:00
3Irwin R. Schyster defeated Mark ThomasSingles match2:01
4The British Bulldog, The Dragon & The Texas Tornado defeated The Orient Express (Kato & Tanaka) & Sato (w/ Mr. Fuji)Six-man tag team match10:31
5Hulk Hogan (c) defeated Sgt. Slaughter (w/ Col. Mustafa & Gen. Adnan) by disqualificationSingles match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship6:42
6The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Ray Garcia & Russ GreenbergTag team match2:15
7Virgil defeated Masked Wrestler (w/ Sensational Sherri & Ted DiBiase)Singles match4:52
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

SummerSlam Spectacular (1992)

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SummerSlam Spectacular (1992)
PromotionWorld Wrestling Federation
DateAugust 11, 1992
(aired August 23, 1992)
CityNashville, Tennessee
VenueNashville Municipal Auditorium
Attendance~7,500
SummerSlam Spectacular chronology
← Previous
1991
Next →
1993

SummerSlam Spectacular (1992) aired on the USA Network on August 23, 1992 (taped August 11, 1992) from the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.[3]

Although Bret Hart was the WWF Intercontinental Champion, his match against Skinner was a non-title match.

No.Results[4]StipulationsTimes
1Ric Flair (w/ Mr. Perfect) defeated El MatadorSingles match14:00
2Tatanka defeated Kato (w/ Mr. Fuji)Singles match8:40
3Nailz defeated Ken WayneSingles match3:48
4The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags) (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Randy Savage & The Ultimate Warrior by countoutTag team match10:00
5Rick Martel defeated Joey MaggsSingles match2:43
6Kamala (w/ Harvey Wippleman & Kim Chee) defeated Burt StilesSingles match2:31
7Money Inc. (Irwin R. Schyster & Ted DiBiase) (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated The Bushwhackers (Bushwhacker Butch & Bushwhacker Luke)Tag team match5:50
8Bret Hart defeated SkinnerSingles match5:51

SummerSlam Spectacular (1993)

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SummerSlam Spectacular (1993)
PromotionWorld Wrestling Federation
DateAugust 16, 1993
(aired August 22, 1993)
CityPoughkeepsie, New York
VenueMid-Hudson Civic Center
Attendance~3,000
Tagline(s)Showdown in Motown
SummerSlam Spectacular chronology
← Previous
1992
Next →

SummerSlam Spectacular (1993) aired on the USA Network on August 22, 1993 (taped August 16, 1993) from the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, New York.[5][6] In August 2019 the event was added to the WWE Network as part of the Hidden Gem section.[7]

Although Yokozuna was the WWF World Heavyweight Champion, his match against Jim Duggan was a non-title match.

In the main event, tag team steel cage match for the WWF World Tag Team Championship, both members of the team needed to escape the cage in order to win. If one member of the team escaped the cage, he could re-enter.

No.Results[8]StipulationsTimes
1Yokozuna (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Jim DugganSingles match6:08
2Razor Ramon defeated Blake BeverlySingles match6:11
3Tatanka & The Smoking Gunns (Bart Gunn & Billy Gunn) defeated Barry Horowitz, Reno Riggins & The Brooklyn BrawlerSix-man tag team match7:04
4Shawn Michaels (w/ Diesel) (c) defeated Bob BacklundSingles match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship9:22
5Marty Jannetty defeated Dwayne GillSingles match3:21
6The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) (c) defeated Money Inc. (Irwin R. Schyster & Ted DiBiase) by escaping the cageTag team steel cage match for the WWF World Tag Team Championship17:58
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

References

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  1. ^ "WWF Summerslam spectacular 1991". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
  2. ^ "WWF SummerSlam Spectacular « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
  3. ^ "411MANIA". The Name on the Marquee: Summerslam ’92 – The Summerslam You Thought You’d Never See. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
  4. ^ "WWF SummerSlam Spectacular « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
  5. ^ "411MANIA". Raw Retrospective: Summerslam Spectacular 08.22.93. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
  6. ^ Coulson, Steve (2019-08-01). "EXCLUSIVE: WWE Hidden Gems Continuing – Road To Summerslam Show Ft. The Steiners In A Steel Cage Coming To WWE Network". WWE Network News. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
  7. ^ Coulson, Steve (2019-08-02). "Full List of WWE Network Additions (08/01/2019): Summerslam Spectacular 1993 and Smackdown Live". WWE Network News. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
  8. ^ "WWF SummerSlam Spectacular « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2019-08-21.