5 WWE SummerSlam endings that disappointed fans
Very rarely does WWE SummerSlam disappoint. In fact, more often than not, it surpasses WrestleMania in being the best show all year, and that could very well be the case with this year's installment as well.
On paper, SummerSlam 2016 has the potential to be an absolute blockbuster with what's on tap. From Seth Rollins and Finn Balor colliding for the first time ever for the WWE Universal Championship to the marquee match of Randy Orton vs. Brock Lesnar, the event should be nothing short of sensational at four hours in length.
But even some of the greatest SummerSlams of all-time had had lackluster endings, including the following five installments. Whether the conclusions confused fans or simply left them frustrated, they earned the right of being labeled the worst endings in the event's history.
5. WWE conquers WCW, again (2001)
It has been well-established that the WCW Invasion angle in 2001 was botched by WWE beyond belief, especially after the atrocious one night only Invasion pay-per-view that July. SummerSlam was next up in August, and although it was entertaining on the whole, it did nothing to establish The Alliance as a threat whatsoever.
Granted, Kurt Angle came close to capturing the WWE Championship from Stone Cold Steve Austin in an instant classic, but the bout ended in a disappointing disqualification. However, even that would have sufficed as the SummerSlam main event over what we received instead.
The final match on the card saw The Rock overcome Booker T to win the WCW Championship, essentially putting the final nail in the coffin of The Alliance in the process. A mediocre match at best, it had no reason to close out the event, nor did it do WCW any favors.