John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWF SummerSlam 1997 featuring Bret Hart vs. Undertaker for the WWF Championship, and Owen Hart vs. Steve Austin for the Intercontinental Championship.
They discuss Austin’s career-altering injury from a botched piledriver, an inspired finish involving special ref Shawn Michaels that resulted in Bret’s fifth and final WWF title reign, a notable cagematch between Mankind and Hunter Hearst Helmsley, and the hilarious awkwardness of “The Million Dollar Chance” live giveaway.
This topic was chosen by Espresso Executive Producer, John Kleinchester, who joins us to discuss his memories of attending the event live before taking part in our Trivia Gauntlet.
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WWF SummerSlam
Sunday, August 3, 1997
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Continental Airlines Arena
- WWF Championship: The Undertaker (c) vs. Bret Hart
- WWF Intercontinental Championship: Owen Hart (c) vs. Steve Austin
- Los Boricuas vs. Disciples of Apocalyse
- WWF European Championship: British Bulldog (c) vs. Ken Shamrock
- Legion of Doom vs. The Godwinns
- Goldust vs. Brian Pillman
- Steel Cage Match: Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. Mankind
Watch this event on Peacock (US): https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/sports/summerslam/5000277516625550112/seasons/10/episodes/summerslam-1997-episode-1/d0a9929c-ae82-36a5-8c27-c05c2f7e1e01
Watch this event on Netflix (International): https://www.netflix.com/watch/81929068
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