Hulk Hogan’s 2006 SummerSlam win was his last. He walked away from the event with a perfect record. He won all six of his matches. That’s six wins out of six. His first victory came in 1988. He and Randy Savage beat André the Giant and Ted DiBiase. They won the main event of the first SummerSlam.
Hogan’s flawless record stands in sharp contrast to others. John Cena is one example. His 5-11 record is the second-worst. He lost 11 out of 16 matches. His win rate is 31%. That’s much lower than his overall success in WWE. SummerSlam seems to be his nemesis.
Dominance at the Big Party
Edge is the second-highest ranked at SummerSlam. He has a 12-2 record. That’s an 85% win rate. He made the most of his opportunities. In 1998, he and Sable beat Marc Mero and Jacqueline. He stayed active through the years. His last match was in 2021.
Edge had two major losses. In 1999, a tag team turmoil match ended with him eliminated. In 2008, The Undertaker beat him in a Hell in a Cell match. Those were his only setbacks. Edge is known for seizing the right moment.
Charlotte Flair has won 6 out of 7 matches at SummerSlam. That gives her an 85% win rate. She first appeared in 2015. That year, she, Becky Lynch, and Paige won a triple threat tag match. After becoming a champion, she beat big names. Trish Stratus, Becky Lynch, and Rhea Ripley are among her victims.
Flair’s only loss came in 2023. Bianca Belair pinned Asuka in a triple threat match. Flair wasn’t involved. Still, it counts as a loss. Flair has been dominant at the event. That loss is rare for her.
Kurt Angle has a perfect 5-1 record at SummerSlam. He made the cutoff with exactly six matches. His only loss was in 2000. He was in a triple threat with The Rock and Triple H. Triple H was the one pinned. So Angle doesn’t bear the mark. Still, it’s a blemish.
One of Angle’s wins was controversial. In 2001, he beat Stone Cold in a disqualification match. The result was not decisive. Purists may debate the value of that win. Angle otherwise has a strong record.
Seth Rollins has an 8-2 record at SummerSlam. That’s an 80% win rate. He has key wins. In 2015, he beat John Cena. Jon Stewart helped him win with a chairshot. In 2019, Rollins beat Brock Lesnar. He was in the main event.
Rollins has also had losses. Edge beat him in 2021. Finn Balor beat him in 2016. He has room to improve. His upcoming match against Roman Reigns could be another milestone.
The SummerSlam Strugglers
The Miz is among the worst performers at SummerSlam. He has a 3-5 record. That’s a 37% win rate. He first appeared in 2011. That was after he already won the WWE Championship. He lost a 6-man tag match. His last match was in 2022. He lost to Logan Paul.
John Cena is a surprising case. He has 16 appearances at SummerSlam. But only five wins. That’s a 31% win rate. SummerSlam is his most consistent failure. He may not get another chance. His legacy at this event is not great.
The numbers show a clear pattern. SummerSlam rewards those who know how to win. Edge, Charlotte Flair, and Hulk Hogan all fit this mold. Others struggle. Their records are poor. It’s clear who is most likely to succeed. What will happen in 2024? The history gives clues. Some names stand out more than others.