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|promotion=[[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation]]
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|date=August 27, 1995
|date=August 27, 1995
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== Background ==
== Background ==
The most prominent [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] heading into the pay-per-view was between then-[[List of WWE Champions|WWF Champion]] [[Kevin Nash|Diesel]] and [[King of the Ring (1995)|King of the Ring]] winner [[Nelson Frazier, Jr.|Mabel]], who was accompanied to his matches by [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]] and [[Men on a Mission|tag team partner]] [[Robert Horne (wrestler)|Mo]]. King Mabel, the "heel" superstar, earned the right to be called "King" after winning the King of the Ring tournament, defeating "face" superstar [[Savio Vega]] in the final.<ref name=cawthon-KOTR1995>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=WWF 1995 Results|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/95.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=1995-06-25|accessdate=2007-10-25}}</ref> As part of his King of the Ring victory, the King Mabel character received a [[Push (professional wrestling)|push]] from the WWF creative team, resulting in a WWF Championship match at the SummerSlam pay-per-view.<ref name=cawthonKOTRindepth>{{cite web|first=Scott|last=Criscuolo|coauthors=Rozzero, Justin|title=King of the Ring 1995 Review|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/kotr95review.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=2007-06-13|accessdate=2008-07-12}}</ref> During Diesel's [[Professional wrestling match types#Lumberjack match|Lumberjack match]] with "heel" wrestler [[Sid Eudy|Sycho Sid]], at [[In Your House 2: The Lumberjacks]], King Mabel, who was one of the lumberjacks intervened, tossing Diesel into the steel steps on the outside of the ring. Despite Mabel's interference, Diesel kept the title, performing a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Big boot|big boot]]; pinning Sid to win the bout.<ref name=cawthonIYH2r>{{cite web|first=Scott|last=Criscuolo|coauthors=Rozzero, Justin|title=In Your House 2 Review|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/iyh2breview.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=2007-06-20|accessdate=2008-07-12}}</ref><ref name=cawthonreportIYH2i>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=In Your House #2|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/iyh2review.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=2001-11-23|accessdate=2008-07-13}}</ref> On the August 7 edition of ''Raw'', Diesel faced King Mabel's manager, Sir Mo. Diesel gained the early advantage, but Mable appeared at ringside, distracting Diesel. Moments later, [[Shawn Michaels]] appeared at ringside to support Diesel. Diesel won the match, [[Powerbomb#Release powerbomb|powerbombing]] Mo. After the contest, Mabel attacked Diesel, performing a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Clothesline|clothesline]] and a [[leg drop]] to damage the champion. Mabel then proceeded to attack Michaels, who was ringside supporting Diesel.<ref name=raw-0807>{{cite web| first=Kevin|last=Podsiadlik|title=Monday Night Raw: August 7, 1995|publisher=The Other Arena|url= http://web.archive.org/web/20030610161423/http://otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1995/raw080795|accessdate =2008-08-08}}</ref> On the last ''Raw'' before SummerSlam, commentator [[Vince McMahon]] [[Promo (professional wrestling)|interviewed]] Diesel regarding his SummerSlam title defense. Halfway through the interview, [[Davey Boy Smith]] (one half of the tag team [[The Allied Powers (wrestling)|The Allied Powers]] alongside [[Lex Luger]]) appeared and suggested a tag team match, with the two teaming up against Men on a Mission. Diesel and Smith had the early advantage in the match, but Smith [[List of professional wrestling terms#T|turned]] on Diesel, siding with Men on a Mission, leading to a three-on-one assault to the champion.<ref name=raw-0821>{{cite web|first=Kevin|last=Podsiadlik|title=Monday Night Raw: August 21, 1995|publisher=The Other Arena|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20030610152432/http://otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1995/raw082195|accessdate=2008-08-08}}</ref>
The most prominent [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] heading into the pay-per-view was between then-[[List of WWE Champions|WWF Champion]] [[Kevin Nash|Diesel]] and [[King of the Ring (1995)|King of the Ring]] winner [[Nelson Frazier, Jr.|Mabel]], who was accompanied to his matches by [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]] and [[Men on a Mission|tag team partner]] [[Robert Horne (wrestler)|Mo]]. King Mabel, the "heel" superstar, earned the right to be called "King" after winning the King of the Ring tournament, defeating "face" superstar [[Savio Vega]] in the final.<ref name=cawthon-KOTR1995>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=WWF 1995 Results|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/95.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=1995-06-25|accessdate=2007-10-25}}</ref> As part of his King of the Ring victory, the King Mabel character received a [[Push (professional wrestling)|push]] from the WWF creative team, resulting in a WWF Championship match at the SummerSlam pay-per-view.<ref name=cawthonKOTRindepth>{{cite web|first=Scott|last=Criscuolo|coauthors=Rozzero, Justin|title=King of the Ring 1995 Review|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/kotr95review.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=2007-06-13|accessdate=2008-07-12}}</ref> During Diesel's [[Professional wrestling match types#Lumberjack match|Lumberjack match]] with "heel" wrestler [[Sid Eudy|Sycho Sid]], at [[In Your House 2: The Lumberjacks]], King Mabel, who was one of the lumberjacks intervened, tossing Diesel into the steel steps on the outside of the ring. Despite Mabel's interference, Diesel kept the title, performing a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Big boot|big boot]]; pinning Sid to win the bout.<ref name=cawthonIYH2r>{{cite web|first=Scott|last=Criscuolo|coauthors=Rozzero, Justin|title=In Your House 2 Review|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/iyh2breview.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=2007-06-20|accessdate=2008-07-12}}</ref><ref name=cawthonreportIYH2i>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=In Your House #2|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/iyh2review.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=2001-11-23|accessdate=2008-07-13}}</ref> On the August 7 edition of ''Raw'', Diesel faced King Mabel's manager, Sir Mo. Diesel gained the early advantage, but Mable appeared at ringside, distracting Diesel. Moments later, [[Shawn Michaels]] appeared at ringside to support Diesel. Diesel won the match, [[Powerbomb#Release powerbomb|powerbombing]] Mo. After the contest, Mabel attacked Diesel, performing a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Clothesline|clothesline]] and a [[leg drop]] to damage the champion. Mabel then proceeded to attack Michaels, who was ringside supporting Diesel.<ref name=raw-0807>{{cite web| first=Kevin|last=Podsiadlik|title=Monday Night Raw: August 7, 1995|publisher=The Other Arena|url= http://web.archive.org/web/20030610161423/http://otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1995/raw080795|accessdate =2008-08-08}}</ref> On the last ''Raw'' before SummerSlam, commentator [[Vince McMahon]] [[Promo (professional wrestling)|interviewed]] Diesel regarding his SummerSlam title defense. Halfway through the interview, [[Davey Boy Smith]] (one half of the tag team [[The Allied Powers (wrestling)|The Allied Powers]] alongside [[Lex Luger]]) appeared and suggested a tag team match, with the two teaming up against Men on a Mission. Diesel and Smith had the early advantage in the match, but Smith [[List of professional wrestling terms#T|turned]] on Diesel, siding with Men on a Mission, leading to a three-on-one assault to the champion.<ref name=raw-0821>{{cite web|first=Kevin|last=Podsiadlik|title=Monday Night Raw: August 21, 1995|publisher=The Other Arena|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20030610152432/http://otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1995/raw082195|accessdate=2008-08-08}}</ref>


[[Image:Ted DiBiase in 1995.jpg|thumb|left|[[Ted DiBiase]], who was [[Charles Wright (wrestler)|Kama]]'s storyline manager during his feud with [[The Undertaker]]]]
[[Image:Ted DiBiase in 1995.jpg|thumb|left|[[Ted DiBiase]], who was [[Charles Wright (wrestler)|Kama]]'s storyline manager during his feud with [[The Undertaker]]]]


The feud between [[The Undertaker]] and [[Charles Wright (wrestler)|Kama]], who was a member of the [[Ted DiBiase]]'s [[Million Dollar Corporation]] had been running since [[WrestleMania XI]]. Both men had [[Manager (professional wrestling)|managers]]; The Undertaker's manager was [[Percy Pringle|Paul Bearer]], while the Corporation's manager was [[Ted DiBiase]]. Undertaker was portrayed as the [[Face (professional wrestling)|"face"]] wrestler, with Kama portrayed as the [[Heel (professional wrestling)|"villain"]] wrestler.<ref name=OnlineOnslaught/> The feud began at WrestleMania XI, when, during Undertaker's match with [[King Kong Bundy]], Kama jumped over the barricade, attacking Bearer, running off with the [[urn]] on behalf of DiBiase. The urn was carried around as part of the [[List of professional wrestling terms#G|gimmick]] Bearer was playing of being Undertaker's manager.<ref name=cawthonWMXIi>{{cite web|first=James|last=Markinson|title=WrestleMania XI Review|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/wm11review.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=2004-08-06|accessdate=2008-07-16}}</ref> While heading backstage after stealing the urn, Kama declared in an interview with [[Jim Ross]] that he would "melt down the urn".<ref name=cawthontapingWMXI>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=WWF 1995 Results|url= http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/95.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=1995-04-02|accessdate=2007-10-25}}</ref> The remains of the urn were revealed by Kama as a [[necklace]] prior to his match with Scott Taylor on the April 10 edition of [[WWE Raw|''Raw'']]. Kama won the match, [[Pin (professional wrestling)|pinning]] Taylor.<ref name=raw-0410>{{cite web| first=Kevin|last=Podsiadlik|title=Monday Night Raw: April 10, 1995|publisher=The Other Arena|url= http://web.archive.org/web/20080122082434/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1995/raw041095|accessdate =2008-08-08}}</ref> After WrestleMania, Undertaker wasn't seen on WWF television until the April 23 edition of [[List of former World Wrestling Entertainment programming#Action Zone (1994-1996)|''Action Zone'']] when he defeated [[Sid Eudy|Sycho Sid]], another member of DiBiase's Corporation, via [[Professional wrestling#Countout|countout]].<ref name=cawthontaping-april4th>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=WWF 1995 Results|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/95.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=1995-04-04|accessdate=2007-10-25}}</ref> On the May 7 edition of [[WWF Wrestling Challenge|''Wrestling Challenge'']] a black [[Wreath (attire)|wreath]] was left at ringside for Kama. Kama attacked the wreath at ringside, and after defeating [[Buck Zumhofe]], he stuffed part the wreath in Zumhofes mouth.<ref name=cawthontaping-april26th>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=WWF 1995 Results|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/95.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=1995-04-26|accessdate=2007-10-25}}</ref> A black wreath was also left at ringside for Kama on the June 12 edition of ''Raw''. After defeating [[Job (professional wrestling)|jobber]] David Haskins, Kama attacked the wreath, only to realise it was a [[mannequin]].<ref name=raw-0612>{{cite web|first=Kevin|last=Podsiadlik|title=Monday Night Raw: June 12, 1995|publisher=The Other Arena|url= http://web.archive.org/web/20030530110616/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1995/raw061295|accessdate=2008-08-08}}</ref> The two wrestled numerous times at [[house show]]s, and in [[List of professional wrestling terms#D|dark matches]] after live television shows had finished recording throughout June and July.<ref name=cawthonIYH1r>{{cite web|first=Scott|last=Criscuolo|coauthors=Rozzero, Justin|title=In Your House 1 Review|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/IYH1review.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=2007-05-22|accessdate=2007-10-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=WWF 1995 Results|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/95.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|month=June|year=1995| accessdate=2007-10-25}}</ref><ref name=CawthonIYH2>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=In Your House #2|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/iyh2review.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=2001-11-23|accessdate=2008-07-13}}</ref> On WWF television shows including ''Raw'', Undertaker and Kama advanced to the latter stages of the [[King of the Ring (1995)|King of the Ring]] tournament. At the King of the Ring pay-per-view event Kama faced [[Shawn Michaels]] in the Quarter-Finals of the tournament. A wreath was ringside for the whole of the match, which ended in a [[Tie (draw)|draw]]. The Undertaker also advanced in the tournament, facing Mabel in the Quarter-Finals. Towards the end of the contest, Undertaker was thrown into the referee by Mabel, forcing the referee to the ground. While the referee was injured on the ground, Kama interfered, [[Professional wrestling attacks#Big boot|kicking Undertaker in the face]]. Mabel followed up with a [[leg drop]], pinning Undertaker to win the match. Kama tried to attack Undertaker after the bout, but Undertaker chased him backstage.<ref name=OnlineOnslaughtKOTR>{{cite web|first=Adam|last=Gutschmidt|title=King of the Ring '95 Re-Revued|url=http://www.oowrestling.com/columns/ooldtyme/20040909.shtml|publisher=OOWrestling.com|date=2004-09-09|accessdate=2008-07-12}}</ref> The two continued to wrestle together in matches at house shows, with the two facing each other in preparation for their SummerSlam bout.<ref>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=WWF 1995 Results|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/95.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|month=August|year=1995| accessdate=2007-10-25}}</ref> In the weeks following, wreaths were placed at ringside during matches involving Kama, with Kama proceeding to assault them after his matches.<ref name=raw-0807/><ref name=raw-0821/> On the August 21, 1995 edition of ''Raw'', storyline WWF president [[Gorilla Monsoon]] announced that the match between Undertaker and Kama was now a [[Professional wrestling match types#Container-based variations|casket match]] instead of a standard one-on-one singles match.<ref name=raw-0821/> On the August 26 edition of [[WWF Superstars of Wrestling|''Superstars of Wrestling'']], Undertaker was interviewed at ringside by [[Michael Hayes (wrestler)|Dok Hendrix]] regarding his match at SummerSlam with Kama.<ref name=cawthontaping-august15th>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=WWF 1995 Results|url= http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/95.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=1995-08-15|accessdate=2007-10-25}}</ref>
The feud between [[The Undertaker]] and [[Charles Wright (wrestler)|Kama]], who was a member of the [[Ted DiBiase]]'s [[Million Dollar Corporation]] had been running since [[WrestleMania XI]]. Both men had [[Manager (professional wrestling)|managers]]; The Undertaker's manager was [[Percy Pringle|Paul Bearer]], while the Corporation's manager was [[Ted DiBiase]]. Undertaker was portrayed as the [[Face (professional wrestling)|"face"]] wrestler, with Kama portrayed as the [[Heel (professional wrestling)|"villain"]] wrestler.<ref name=OnlineOnslaught/> The feud began at WrestleMania XI, when, during Undertaker's match with [[King Kong Bundy]], Kama jumped over the barricade, attacking Bearer, running off with the [[urn]] on behalf of DiBiase. The urn was carried around as part of the [[List of professional wrestling terms#G|gimmick]] Bearer was playing of being Undertaker's manager.<ref name=cawthonWMXIi>{{cite web|first=James|last=Markinson|title=WrestleMania XI Review|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/wm11review.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=2004-08-06|accessdate=2008-07-16}}</ref> While heading backstage after stealing the urn, Kama declared in an interview with [[Jim Ross]] that he would "melt down the urn".<ref name=cawthontapingWMXI>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=WWF 1995 Results|url= http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/95.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=1995-04-02|accessdate=2007-10-25}}</ref> The remains of the urn were revealed by Kama as a [[necklace]] prior to his match with Scott Taylor on the April 10 edition of [[WWE Raw|''Raw'']]. Kama won the match, [[Pin (professional wrestling)|pinning]] Taylor.<ref name=raw-0410>{{cite web| first=Kevin|last=Podsiadlik|title=Monday Night Raw: April 10, 1995|publisher=The Other Arena|url= http://web.archive.org/web/20080122082434/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1995/raw041095|accessdate =2008-08-08}}</ref> After WrestleMania, Undertaker wasn't seen on WWF television until the April 23 edition of [[List of former World Wrestling Entertainment programming#Action Zone (1994-1996)|''Action Zone'']] when he defeated [[Sid Eudy|Sycho Sid]], another member of DiBiase's Corporation, via [[Professional wrestling#Countout|countout]].<ref name=cawthontaping-april4th>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=WWF 1995 Results|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/95.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=1995-04-04|accessdate=2007-10-25}}</ref> On the May 7 edition of [[WWF Wrestling Challenge|''Wrestling Challenge'']] a black [[Wreath (attire)|wreath]] was left at ringside for Kama. Kama attacked the wreath at ringside, and after defeating [[Buck Zumhofe]], he stuffed part the wreath in Zumhofes mouth.<ref name=cawthontaping-april26th>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=WWF 1995 Results|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/95.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=1995-04-26|accessdate=2007-10-25}}</ref> A black wreath was also left at ringside for Kama on the June 12 edition of ''Raw''. After defeating [[Job (professional wrestling)|jobber]] David Haskins, Kama attacked the wreath, only to realise it was a [[mannequin]].<ref name=raw-0612>{{cite web|first=Kevin|last=Podsiadlik|title=Monday Night Raw: June 12, 1995|publisher=The Other Arena|url= http://web.archive.org/web/20030530110616/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1995/raw061295|accessdate=2008-08-08}}</ref> The two wrestled numerous times at [[house show]]s, and in [[List of professional wrestling terms#D|dark matches]] after live television shows had finished recording throughout June and July.<ref name=cawthonIYH1r>{{cite web|first=Scott|last=Criscuolo|coauthors=Rozzero, Justin|title=In Your House 1 Review|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/IYH1review.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=2007-05-22|accessdate=2007-10-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=WWF 1995 Results|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/95.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|month=June|year=1995| accessdate=2007-10-25}}</ref><ref name=CawthonIYH2>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=In Your House #2|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/iyh2review.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=2001-11-23|accessdate=2008-07-13}}</ref> On WWF television shows including ''Raw'', Undertaker and Kama advanced to the latter stages of the [[King of the Ring (1995)|King of the Ring]] tournament. At the King of the Ring pay-per-view event Kama faced [[Shawn Michaels]] in the Quarter-Finals of the tournament. A wreath was ringside for the whole of the match, which ended in a [[Tie (draw)|draw]]. The Undertaker also advanced in the tournament, facing Mabel in the Quarter-Finals. Towards the end of the contest, Undertaker was thrown into the referee by Mabel, forcing the referee to the ground. While the referee was injured on the ground, Kama interfered, [[Professional wrestling attacks#Big boot|kicking Undertaker in the face]]. Mabel followed up with a [[leg drop]], pinning Undertaker to win the match. Kama tried to attack Undertaker after the bout, but Undertaker chased him backstage.<ref name=OnlineOnslaughtKOTR>{{cite web|first=Adam|last=Gutschmidt|title=King of the Ring '95 Re-Revued|url=http://www.oowrestling.com/columns/ooldtyme/20040909.shtml|publisher=OOWrestling.com|date=2004-09-09|accessdate=2008-07-12}}</ref> The two continued to wrestle together in matches at house shows, with the two facing each other in preparation for their SummerSlam bout.<ref>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=WWF 1995 Results|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/95.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|month=August|year=1995| accessdate=2007-10-25}}</ref> In the weeks following, wreaths were placed at ringside during matches involving Kama, with Kama proceeding to assault them after his matches.<ref name=raw-0807/><ref name=raw-0821/> On the August 21, 1995 edition of ''Raw'', storyline WWF president [[Gorilla Monsoon]] announced that the match between Undertaker and Kama was now a [[Professional wrestling match types#Container-based variations|casket match]] instead of a standard one-on-one singles match.<ref name=raw-0821/> On the August 26 edition of [[WWF Superstars of Wrestling|''Superstars of Wrestling'']], Undertaker was interviewed at ringside by [[Michael Hayes (wrestler)|Dok Hendrix]] regarding his match at SummerSlam with Kama.<ref name=cawthontaping-august15th>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=WWF 1995 Results|url= http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/95.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=1995-08-15|accessdate=2007-10-25}}</ref>


[[Image:Shawn Michaels in 1994.jpg|thumb|right|[[Shawn Michaels]], who defended the
[[Image:Shawn Michaels in 1994.jpg|thumb|right|[[Shawn Michaels]], who defended the
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[[Image:Bret Hart in 1995.jpg|thumb|left|[[Bret Hart]], who faced [[Glenn Jacobs|Isaac Yankem, D.D.S.]] at SummerSlam 1995]]
[[Image:Bret Hart in 1995.jpg|thumb|left|[[Bret Hart]], who faced [[Glenn Jacobs|Isaac Yankem, D.D.S.]] at SummerSlam 1995]]


"Face" superstar [[Bret Hart]] had been feuding with "heel" part-time superstar and commentator [[Jerry Lawler]] for two years when they faced each other at the King of the Ring pay-per-view.<ref name="SLAM! King Profile">{{cite web|first=John|last=Milner|title=Jerry Lawler - Slam! Sports profile|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/lawler.html|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|work=Slam! Sports|accessdate=2008-08-09}}</ref> Hart won the contest, and as part of pre-match stipulations which stated the loser must kiss the winners feet, Lawler was forced to kiss Hart's feet despite [[Jinsei Shinzaki|Hakushi]] (who faced Hart at [[In Your House 1]]) trying to intervene to stop him.<ref name=OnlineOnslaughtKOTR/> The following night, on the June 26 edition of ''Raw'', footage was shown of Lawler visiting his doctor, [[Glenn Jacobs|Isaac Yankem, D.D.S.]] Yankem revealed to Lawler that he had a past as a professional wrestler. This began a storyline, with Lawler attempting to get revenge for Hart's victory at King of the Ring.<ref name=raw-0626>{{cite web|first=Kevin|last=Podsiadlik|title=Monday Night Raw: June 26, 1995|publisher=The Other Arena|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20030530104858/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1995/raw062695|accessdate=2008-08-10}}</ref><ref name=cawthontaping-june26th>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=WWF 1995 Results|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/95.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=1995-06-26|accessdate=2008-08-10}}</ref> In the weeks following, footage is shown from Yankem's office of him treating his patients, including Lawler, with Lawler asking the patients which wrestlers they like and dislike.<ref name=raw-0703>{{cite web|first=Kevin|last=Podsiadlik|title=Monday Night Raw: July 3, 1995|publisher=The Other Arena|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20030530110601/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1995/raw070395|accessdate=2008-08-10}}</ref><ref name=raw-0710>{{cite web|first=Kevin|last=Podsiadlik|title=Monday Night Raw: July 10, 1995|publisher=The Other Arena|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20030610161225/http://otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1995/raw071095|accessdate=2008-08-10}}</ref> On the July 24 edition of ''Raw'', Hart successfully beat Hakushi. After the bout, Hart assaulted Hakushi's manager [[Akio Sato (wrestler)|Shinja]], performing a [[Piledriver (professional wrestling)|Piledriver]] to him. The attack was done to write Shinja out of future storylines—this was his final WWF television appearance.<ref name=cawthontaping-july24th>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=WWF 1995 Results|url= http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/95.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=1995-07-24|accessdate=2007-10-25}}</ref> No altercation took place between Yankem and Hart before their SummerSlam match, with a scripted feud involving Hart and [[Carl Ouelett|Jean Pierre Lafitte]] brewing in preparation for a match between the two at the [[In Your House#In Your House 3: Triple Header|third In Your House]] pay-per-view in September.<ref name=raw-0821/><ref name=cawthontaping-august15th/><ref name=raw-0724>{{cite web|first=Kevin|last=Podsiadlik|title=Monday Night Raw: July 24, 1995|publisher=The Other Arena|url= http://web.archive.org/web/20030530110529/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1995/raw072495|accessdate =2008-08-10}}</ref>
"Face" superstar [[Bret Hart]] had been feuding with "heel" part-time superstar and commentator [[Jerry Lawler]] for two years when they faced each other at the King of the Ring pay-per-view.<ref name="SLAM! King Profile">{{cite web|first=John|last=Milner|title=Jerry Lawler - Slam! Sports profile|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/lawler.html|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|work=Slam! Sports|accessdate=2008-08-09}}</ref> Hart won the contest, and as part of pre-match stipulations which stated the loser must kiss the winners feet, Lawler was forced to kiss Hart's feet despite [[Jinsei Shinzaki|Hakushi]] (who faced Hart at [[In Your House 1]]) trying to intervene to stop him.<ref name=OnlineOnslaughtKOTR/> The following night, on the June 26 edition of ''Raw'', footage was shown of Lawler visiting his doctor, [[Glenn Jacobs|Isaac Yankem, D.D.S.]] Yankem revealed to Lawler that he had a past as a professional wrestler. This began a storyline, with Lawler attempting to get revenge for Hart's victory at King of the Ring.<ref name=raw-0626>{{cite web|first=Kevin|last=Podsiadlik|title=Monday Night Raw: June 26, 1995|publisher=The Other Arena|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20030530104858/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1995/raw062695|accessdate=2008-08-10}}</ref><ref name=cawthontaping-june26th>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=WWF 1995 Results|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/95.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=1995-06-26|accessdate=2008-08-10}}</ref> In the weeks following, footage is shown from Yankem's office of him treating his patients, including Lawler, with Lawler asking the patients which wrestlers they like and dislike.<ref name=raw-0703>{{cite web|first=Kevin|last=Podsiadlik|title=Monday Night Raw: July 3, 1995|publisher=The Other Arena|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20030530110601/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1995/raw070395|accessdate=2008-08-10}}</ref><ref name=raw-0710>{{cite web|first=Kevin|last=Podsiadlik|title=Monday Night Raw: July 10, 1995|publisher=The Other Arena|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20030610161225/http://otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1995/raw071095|accessdate=2008-08-10}}</ref> On the July 24 edition of ''Raw'', Hart successfully beat Hakushi. After the bout, Hart assaulted Hakushi's manager [[Akio Sato (wrestler)|Shinja]], performing a [[Piledriver (professional wrestling)|Piledriver]] to him. The attack was done to write Shinja out of future storylines—this was his final WWF television appearance.<ref name=cawthontaping-july24th>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=WWF 1995 Results|url= http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/95.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=1995-07-24|accessdate=2007-10-25}}</ref> No altercation took place between Yankem and Hart before their SummerSlam match, with a scripted feud involving Hart and [[Carl Ouelett|Jean Pierre Lafitte]] brewing in preparation for a match between the two at the [[In Your House#In Your House 3: Triple Header|third In Your House]] pay-per-view in September.<ref name=raw-0821/><ref name=cawthontaping-august15th/><ref name=raw-0724>{{cite web|first=Kevin|last=Podsiadlik|title=Monday Night Raw: July 24, 1995|publisher=The Other Arena|url= http://web.archive.org/web/20030530110529/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1995/raw072495|accessdate =2008-08-10}}</ref>


The [[WWE Women's Championship|WWF Women's Championship]] feud started on the April 3 edition of ''Raw''. Moments after winning the title in a match against [[Keiko Nakano|Bull Nakano]], [[Debra Miceli|Alundra Blayze]] was attacked by an unknown woman, later revealed as [[Rhonda Singh|Bertha Faye]].<ref name=raw-0403/> The attack, in storyline, put Blayze on the sidelines with a broken nose.<ref name=cawthontaping-april3rd>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=WWF 1995 Results|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/95.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=1995-04-03|accessdate=2008-08-10}}</ref> Blayze—with [[Bruno Lauer|Harvey Whippleman]]—as her manager, made her in-ring debut on the April 24 edition of ''Raw'', [[Squash (professional wrestling)|squashing]] jobber La Pantera Serena.<ref name=raw-0424>{{cite web|first=Kevin|last= Podsiadlik|title=Monday Night Raw: April 24, 1995|publisher=The Other Arena|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20080122082438/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1995/raw042495|accessdate=2008-08-10}}</ref> Blayze made her ''Raw'' return on the May 29 edition of the show, telling Vince McMahon in an interview segment that she is back after her broken nose and cleared to wrestle.<ref name=raw-0529>{{cite web|first=Kevin|last=Podsiadlik|title=Monday Night Raw: May 29, 1995|publisher=The Other Arena|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20030530110251/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1995/raw052995|accessdate=2008-08-10}}</ref> Faye and Whippleman responded to her comments in an interview on the June 3 edition of ''Superstars of Wrestling''.<ref name=cawthontaping-may16th>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=WWF 1995 Results|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/95.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=1995-05-16|accessdate=2008-08-10}}</ref> In preparation for their match at SummerSlam, Faye and Blayze wrestled in matches against each other at house shows throughout July.<ref>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=WWF 1995 Results|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/95.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|month=July|year=1995| accessdate=2007-10-25}}</ref> The SummerSlam match between the two was officially announced on the August 7 edition of ''Raw''.<ref name=raw-0807/>
The [[WWE Women's Championship|WWF Women's Championship]] feud started on the April 3 edition of ''Raw''. Moments after winning the title in a match against [[Keiko Nakano|Bull Nakano]], [[Debra Miceli|Alundra Blayze]] was attacked by an unknown woman, later revealed as [[Rhonda Singh|Bertha Faye]].<ref name=raw-0403/> The attack, in storyline, put Blayze on the sidelines with a broken nose.<ref name=cawthontaping-april3rd>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=WWF 1995 Results|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/95.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=1995-04-03|accessdate=2008-08-10}}</ref> Blayze—with [[Bruno Lauer|Harvey Whippleman]]—as her manager, made her in-ring debut on the April 24 edition of ''Raw'', [[Squash (professional wrestling)|squashing]] jobber La Pantera Serena.<ref name=raw-0424>{{cite web|first=Kevin|last= Podsiadlik|title=Monday Night Raw: April 24, 1995|publisher=The Other Arena|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20080122082438/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1995/raw042495|accessdate=2008-08-10}}</ref> Blayze made her ''Raw'' return on the May 29 edition of the show, telling Vince McMahon in an interview segment that she is back after her broken nose and cleared to wrestle.<ref name=raw-0529>{{cite web|first=Kevin|last=Podsiadlik|title=Monday Night Raw: May 29, 1995|publisher=The Other Arena|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20030530110251/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1995/raw052995|accessdate=2008-08-10}}</ref> Faye and Whippleman responded to her comments in an interview on the June 3 edition of ''Superstars of Wrestling''.<ref name=cawthontaping-may16th>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=WWF 1995 Results|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/95.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|date=1995-05-16|accessdate=2008-08-10}}</ref> In preparation for their match at SummerSlam, Faye and Blayze wrestled in matches against each other at house shows throughout July.<ref>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=WWF 1995 Results|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/95.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|month=July|year=1995| accessdate=2007-10-25}}</ref> The SummerSlam match between the two was officially announced on the August 7 edition of ''Raw''.<ref name=raw-0807/>


== Event ==
== Event ==
The first match that aired on pay-per-view was a [[Professional wrestling match types#Variations of singles matches|standard one-on-one match]] between "heel" wrestler [[Jinsei Shinzaki|Hakushi]] and "face" wrestler [[Sean Waltman|the 1-2-3 Kid]]. Both wrestlers performed offensive moves throughout the match, with Hakushi getting the early advantage after performing a [[Backbreaker#Tilt-a-whirl backbreaker|tilt-a-whirl backbreaker]]. Both wrestlers performed [[List of professional wrestling terms#H|high spots]] to try and gain advantage. Late on, Kid avoided an oncoming [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Diving headbutt|Diving headbutt]] from Hakushi, which was followed by a serious of offensive moves from Kid. Kid attempted to perform his finisher, the [[Professional wrestling attacks#Spin kick|Spinning crescent kick]], but Hakushi countered, performing the [[Powerbomb#Sitout powerbomb|Nenbutsu bomb]]. Hakushi [[Pin (professional wrestling)|pinned]] Kid for the victory.<ref name=cawthonKidHakushi>{{cite web|title=The 1-2-3 Kid vs. Hakushi - SummerSlam 1995|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/kidhakushireview.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|date=2005-01-18|accessdate=2008-08-11}}</ref> [[Triple H|Hunter Hearst Helmsley]] versus [[Bob Holly]] was the second match on the card. The match marked Helmsley's in-ring pay-per-view debut, with him wrestling as a "heel" and Holly wrestling as a "face".<ref name=cawthonSS95r/> Towards the end of the bout, Holly gained the upper-hand with a series of [[dropkick]]s. Holly attempted to toss Helmsley into the corner, but Helmsley reversed, performing his [[Facebuster#Double underhook facebuster|Pedigree]] finisher to win the contest.<ref name=OnlineOnslaught/>
The first match that aired on pay-per-view was a [[Professional wrestling match types#Variations of singles matches|standard one-on-one match]] between "heel" wrestler [[Jinsei Shinzaki|Hakushi]] and "face" wrestler [[Sean Waltman|the 1-2-3 Kid]]. Both wrestlers performed offensive moves throughout the match, with Hakushi getting the early advantage after performing a [[Backbreaker#Tilt-a-whirl backbreaker|tilt-a-whirl backbreaker]]. Both wrestlers performed [[List of professional wrestling terms#H|high spots]] to try and gain advantage. Late on, Kid avoided an oncoming [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Diving headbutt|Diving headbutt]] from Hakushi, which was followed by a serious of offensive moves from Kid. Kid attempted to perform his finisher, the [[Professional wrestling attacks#Spin kick|Spinning crescent kick]], but Hakushi countered, performing the [[Powerbomb#Sitout powerbomb|Nenbutsu bomb]]. Hakushi [[Pin (professional wrestling)|pinned]] Kid for the victory.<ref name=cawthonKidHakushi>{{cite web|title=The 1-2-3 Kid vs. Hakushi - SummerSlam 1995|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/kidhakushireview.htm|publisher=The History of WWE|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|date=2005-01-18|accessdate=2008-08-11}}</ref> [[Triple H|Hunter Hearst Helmsley]] versus [[Bob Holly]] was the second match on the card. The match marked Helmsley's in-ring pay-per-view debut, with him wrestling as a "heel" and Holly wrestling as a "face".<ref name=cawthonSS95r/> Towards the end of the bout, Holly gained the upper-hand with a series of [[dropkick]]s. Holly attempted to toss Helmsley into the corner, but Helmsley reversed, performing his [[Facebuster#Double underhook facebuster|Pedigree]] finisher to win the contest.<ref name=OnlineOnslaught/>


[[Image:The Smoking Gunns in 1996.jpg|thumb|right|[[The Smoking Gunns]] ([[Mike Polchlopek|Bart]] on the left; [[Monty Sopp|Billy]] on the right), who faced [[Harris Brothers|The Blu Brothers]] at SummerSlam 1995]]
[[Image:The Smoking Gunns in 1996.jpg|thumb|right|[[The Smoking Gunns]] ([[Mike Polchlopek|Bart]] on the left; [[Monty Sopp|Billy]] on the right), who faced [[Harris Brothers|The Blu Brothers]] at SummerSlam 1995]]

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SummerSlam (1995)
File:SummerSlam 1995.jpg
PromotionWorld Wrestling Federation
DateAugust 27, 1995
CityPittsburgh, Pennsylvania[1]
VenuePittsburgh Civic Arena[1]
Attendance18,062[1]
Tagline(s)Face the Heat
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SummerSlam (1995) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It was the eighth annual SummerSlam event. It took place on August 27, 1995 at the Pittsburgh Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1][2]

The main event that was for the WWF Championship competed between Diesel and King Mabel. Diesel retained the championship, pinning Mabel after performing a clothesline off the second rope. There were three matches on the undercard that had more build-up than other matches: The Undertaker defeated Kama in a Casket match; Bret Hart defeated Isaac Yankem by disqualification after Yankem and Jerry Lawler attacked Hart while Hart was in the "hangman" position.[2] The third match on the undercard that had significant build-up was Shawn Michaels versus Razor Ramon in a feud for the WWF Intercontinental Championship. The two faced in a Ladder match, with Michaels retaining the title.[1]

The pay-per-view received a 0.9 buyrate, equivalent to approximately 360,000 buys. Although this was up on the buyrate for the In Your House 2: The Lumberjacks pay-per-view which took place the previous month, the buyrate was down on the 1994 SummerSlam event, which received a 1.3 buyrate, equivalent to 520,000 buys.[3]

Background

The most prominent feud heading into the pay-per-view was between then-WWF Champion Diesel and King of the Ring winner Mabel, who was accompanied to his matches by manager and tag team partner Mo. King Mabel, the "heel" superstar, earned the right to be called "King" after winning the King of the Ring tournament, defeating "face" superstar Savio Vega in the final.[4] As part of his King of the Ring victory, the King Mabel character received a push from the WWF creative team, resulting in a WWF Championship match at the SummerSlam pay-per-view.[5] During Diesel's Lumberjack match with "heel" wrestler Sycho Sid, at In Your House 2: The Lumberjacks, King Mabel, who was one of the lumberjacks intervened, tossing Diesel into the steel steps on the outside of the ring. Despite Mabel's interference, Diesel kept the title, performing a big boot; pinning Sid to win the bout.[6][7] On the August 7 edition of Raw, Diesel faced King Mabel's manager, Sir Mo. Diesel gained the early advantage, but Mable appeared at ringside, distracting Diesel. Moments later, Shawn Michaels appeared at ringside to support Diesel. Diesel won the match, powerbombing Mo. After the contest, Mabel attacked Diesel, performing a clothesline and a leg drop to damage the champion. Mabel then proceeded to attack Michaels, who was ringside supporting Diesel.[8] On the last Raw before SummerSlam, commentator Vince McMahon interviewed Diesel regarding his SummerSlam title defense. Halfway through the interview, Davey Boy Smith (one half of the tag team The Allied Powers alongside Lex Luger) appeared and suggested a tag team match, with the two teaming up against Men on a Mission. Diesel and Smith had the early advantage in the match, but Smith turned on Diesel, siding with Men on a Mission, leading to a three-on-one assault to the champion.[9]

Ted DiBiase, who was Kama's storyline manager during his feud with The Undertaker

The feud between The Undertaker and Kama, who was a member of the Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Corporation had been running since WrestleMania XI. Both men had managers; The Undertaker's manager was Paul Bearer, while the Corporation's manager was Ted DiBiase. Undertaker was portrayed as the "face" wrestler, with Kama portrayed as the "villain" wrestler.[2] The feud began at WrestleMania XI, when, during Undertaker's match with King Kong Bundy, Kama jumped over the barricade, attacking Bearer, running off with the urn on behalf of DiBiase. The urn was carried around as part of the gimmick Bearer was playing of being Undertaker's manager.[10] While heading backstage after stealing the urn, Kama declared in an interview with Jim Ross that he would "melt down the urn".[11] The remains of the urn were revealed by Kama as a necklace prior to his match with Scott Taylor on the April 10 edition of Raw. Kama won the match, pinning Taylor.[12] After WrestleMania, Undertaker wasn't seen on WWF television until the April 23 edition of Action Zone when he defeated Sycho Sid, another member of DiBiase's Corporation, via countout.[13] On the May 7 edition of Wrestling Challenge a black wreath was left at ringside for Kama. Kama attacked the wreath at ringside, and after defeating Buck Zumhofe, he stuffed part the wreath in Zumhofes mouth.[14] A black wreath was also left at ringside for Kama on the June 12 edition of Raw. After defeating jobber David Haskins, Kama attacked the wreath, only to realise it was a mannequin.[15] The two wrestled numerous times at house shows, and in dark matches after live television shows had finished recording throughout June and July.[16][17][18] On WWF television shows including Raw, Undertaker and Kama advanced to the latter stages of the King of the Ring tournament. At the King of the Ring pay-per-view event Kama faced Shawn Michaels in the Quarter-Finals of the tournament. A wreath was ringside for the whole of the match, which ended in a draw. The Undertaker also advanced in the tournament, facing Mabel in the Quarter-Finals. Towards the end of the contest, Undertaker was thrown into the referee by Mabel, forcing the referee to the ground. While the referee was injured on the ground, Kama interfered, kicking Undertaker in the face. Mabel followed up with a leg drop, pinning Undertaker to win the match. Kama tried to attack Undertaker after the bout, but Undertaker chased him backstage.[19] The two continued to wrestle together in matches at house shows, with the two facing each other in preparation for their SummerSlam bout.[20] In the weeks following, wreaths were placed at ringside during matches involving Kama, with Kama proceeding to assault them after his matches.[8][9] On the August 21, 1995 edition of Raw, storyline WWF president Gorilla Monsoon announced that the match between Undertaker and Kama was now a casket match instead of a standard one-on-one singles match.[9] On the August 26 edition of Superstars of Wrestling, Undertaker was interviewed at ringside by Dok Hendrix regarding his match at SummerSlam with Kama.[21]

Shawn Michaels, who defended the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Razor Ramon at SummerSlam 1995

One of the undercard feuds surrounded "face" superstar Shawn Michaels and his newly-won WWF Intercontinental Championship. Michaels won the title off Jeff Jarrett at the In Your House 2 pay-per-view, pinning Jarrett after a Superkick. Michaels at the pay-per-view also played a part in the Lumberjack main event match between Diesel and Sycho Sid for the WWF Championship. Michaels, who was one of Diesel's lumberjacks, performed a double axe handle off the top rope onto Sid on the outside of the ring, helping Diesel retain the title.[6][18] This was revenge for the assault from Sid a few months earlier—Sid powerbombed Michaels three times on the April 3 edition of Raw, putting him, as part of the storyline, on the sidelines for six weeks.[22] Sid, on the July 24 edition of Raw, declared revenge for Michaels' storyline actions at the pay-per-view. Towards the end of the broadcast, commentator Jerry Lawler stated that he wanted a shot at Michaels title.[23] As a result of Sid's comments, a match was announced between Sid and Michaels at SummerSlam. Michaels, on the July 31 edition of Raw, challenged Lawler to a match on the August 7 edition of Raw, which Lawler accepted.[24] In a sudden change of booking direction, however, the Sid versus Michaels match scheduled for SummerSlam was scrapped, and replaced with Michaels defending the Intercontinental Championship in a ladder match against another "face" superstar, Razor Ramon despite no on-screen buildup between the two. After the Sir Mo versus Diesel bout on the August 7 edition of Raw, Michaels attempted to attack Lawler, only to be held back by officials.[8] Michaels eventually faced Lawler on the August 14 edition of Raw, during which, Sid came down to ringside. Sid attempted to interfere late on in the contest with a clothesline, but Michaels ducked to avoid the move, performing a Superkick to Sid. Sid and Lawler manage to regain the upper-hand, with Sid chokeslamming Michaels. Ramon ran-in to help Michaels, performing his finisher, the Razor's Edge. This led to a staredown between SummerSlam opponents Michaels and Ramon, leading to the two fighting each other, in which Ramon got the upper-hand in, grounding Michaels.[25] Despite having his SummerSlam match dropped, Sid was granted a title match, to face whoever the champion was on the September 11 edition of Raw.[9]

Bret Hart, who faced Isaac Yankem, D.D.S. at SummerSlam 1995

"Face" superstar Bret Hart had been feuding with "heel" part-time superstar and commentator Jerry Lawler for two years when they faced each other at the King of the Ring pay-per-view.[26] Hart won the contest, and as part of pre-match stipulations which stated the loser must kiss the winners feet, Lawler was forced to kiss Hart's feet despite Hakushi (who faced Hart at In Your House 1) trying to intervene to stop him.[19] The following night, on the June 26 edition of Raw, footage was shown of Lawler visiting his doctor, Isaac Yankem, D.D.S. Yankem revealed to Lawler that he had a past as a professional wrestler. This began a storyline, with Lawler attempting to get revenge for Hart's victory at King of the Ring.[27][28] In the weeks following, footage is shown from Yankem's office of him treating his patients, including Lawler, with Lawler asking the patients which wrestlers they like and dislike.[29][30] On the July 24 edition of Raw, Hart successfully beat Hakushi. After the bout, Hart assaulted Hakushi's manager Shinja, performing a Piledriver to him. The attack was done to write Shinja out of future storylines—this was his final WWF television appearance.[31] No altercation took place between Yankem and Hart before their SummerSlam match, with a scripted feud involving Hart and Jean Pierre Lafitte brewing in preparation for a match between the two at the third In Your House pay-per-view in September.[9][21][23]

The WWF Women's Championship feud started on the April 3 edition of Raw. Moments after winning the title in a match against Bull Nakano, Alundra Blayze was attacked by an unknown woman, later revealed as Bertha Faye.[22] The attack, in storyline, put Blayze on the sidelines with a broken nose.[32] Blayze—with Harvey Whippleman—as her manager, made her in-ring debut on the April 24 edition of Raw, squashing jobber La Pantera Serena.[33] Blayze made her Raw return on the May 29 edition of the show, telling Vince McMahon in an interview segment that she is back after her broken nose and cleared to wrestle.[34] Faye and Whippleman responded to her comments in an interview on the June 3 edition of Superstars of Wrestling.[35] In preparation for their match at SummerSlam, Faye and Blayze wrestled in matches against each other at house shows throughout July.[36] The SummerSlam match between the two was officially announced on the August 7 edition of Raw.[8]

Event

The first match that aired on pay-per-view was a standard one-on-one match between "heel" wrestler Hakushi and "face" wrestler the 1-2-3 Kid. Both wrestlers performed offensive moves throughout the match, with Hakushi getting the early advantage after performing a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Both wrestlers performed high spots to try and gain advantage. Late on, Kid avoided an oncoming Diving headbutt from Hakushi, which was followed by a serious of offensive moves from Kid. Kid attempted to perform his finisher, the Spinning crescent kick, but Hakushi countered, performing the Nenbutsu bomb. Hakushi pinned Kid for the victory.[37] Hunter Hearst Helmsley versus Bob Holly was the second match on the card. The match marked Helmsley's in-ring pay-per-view debut, with him wrestling as a "heel" and Holly wrestling as a "face".[1] Towards the end of the bout, Holly gained the upper-hand with a series of dropkicks. Holly attempted to toss Helmsley into the corner, but Helmsley reversed, performing his Pedigree finisher to win the contest.[2]

The Smoking Gunns (Bart on the left; Billy on the right), who faced The Blu Brothers at SummerSlam 1995

A tag team match was next on the undercard as Bart and Billy, known collectively as The Smoking Gunns, faced The Blu Brothers made up of Jacob and Eli Blu, with manager Uncle Zebekiah ringside. The Smoking Gunns were portrayed as "face" wrestlers, with The Blu Brothers portrayed as "heel" wrestlers. The Blu Brothers held the advantage for the majority of the contest, with the tandem making quick tags to work over Billy. Billy eventually made the hot tag to his partner, Bart, who gained the advantage, but was booted in the face by Jacob. Bart, however, managed to regain the advantage, pushing Jacob into Eli. Bart followed up with the Sidewinder finisher for the victory.[2] The fourth match was competed between Barry Horowitz and Skip, who was accompanied to the ring by on-screen valet Sunny.

Aftermath

Lex Luger made his final appearance on WWF TV in the main event (where he prevented Sir Mo from further interference) as he jumped ship to World Championship Wrestling the week after SummerSlam.

Diesel continued to defend the WWF Championship against Owen Hart, the British Bulldog, and Yokozuna, before Diesel was defeated by Bret Hart for the title at the 1995 Survivor Series.

Results

# Result[1] Stipulation Time[38]
1 Hakushi defeated The 1-2-3 Kid Single match 09:27
2 Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Bob Holly Single match 07:10
3 The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart) defeated The Blu Brothers (Jacob and Eli) (with Uncle Zebekiah) Tag team match 06:09
4 Barry Horowitz defeated Skip (with Sunny) Single match 11:21
5 Bertha Faye (with Harvey Wippleman) defeated Alundra Blayze (c) Single match for the WWF Women's Championship 04:37
6 The Undertaker (with Paul Bearer) defeated Kama (with Ted DiBiase) Casket match 16:26
7 Bret Hart defeated Isaac Yankem (with Jerry Lawler) by disqualification Single match 16:07
8 Shawn Michaels (c) defeated Razor Ramon Ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship 25:03
9 Diesel (c) defeated King Mabel (with Sir Mo) Standard match for the WWF Championship 09:14

Other on-screen talent

Commentators
Interviewers
Spanish commentators
Referees

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