Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 23 hours ago

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SummerSlam is one of WWE's biggest shows of the year, but the drama behind the scenes has often been just as wild as the action in the ring. From last-minute finish changes made at the request of the wrestlers themselves, to real injuries that altered entire matches, to backstage tension that fans never saw coming. These are the true stories behind some of SummerSlam's most memorable moments.

In this video, we cover the real story behind Mankind's shock SummerSlam '99 win, how Brock Lesnar changed WWE's creative plans not once but twice, the referee who had no idea what the finish would be during Brock vs Randy Orton, the SummerSlam match that got buried by its own crowd, and why Ronda Rousey wasn't happy about her feud with Alexa Bliss.

00:00 - INTRO
01:21 - AUSTIN VS. HHH VS. MANKIND
06:03 - LESNAR VS. ORTON
07:52 - LESNAR VS. REIGNS
09:28 - CENA VS. REIGNS
11:04 - TAKER VS. TAKER
12:40 - TAKER VS. JBL
15:36 - TAKER & KANE VS. DDP & KANYON
18:20 - RONDA VS. ALEXA