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In the 28 years since its 1988 debut, SummerSlam has become one of the WWEs signature pay-per-view events and played host to some of the most memorable moments in the companys history.There have been too many to count, but certain memories stick out in the minds of fans around the world -- and ESPNs staff is no different. Five writers -- Brian Campbell, Tim Fiorvanti, Nic Atkin, Sean Coyle and Matt Willis -- each broke down two of their favorite SummerSlam memories heading into this weekends show.Some of the memories are good, some not quite so good, but each represents a major milestone that rings through in some fashion to this day. Rather than rank these moments, weve elected to break them down in chronological order, starting with the very first SummerSlam.1988: Honky Tonk Man (c) vs. The Ultimate WarriorTalk about a high-energy, high-impact moment to get someone over.Less than a year after making his WWE debut, The Ultimate Warrior was launched into superstardom by winning the Intercontinental title as a surprise opponent against long-reigning champion The Honky Tonk Man. It was a glorified squash match, one in which Warrior won without even using his finisher, but it stands the test of time as a memorable moment from the inaugural SummerSlam in New Yorks Madison Square Garden.The Honky Tonk Mans original opponent, Brutus Beefcake, was unable to compete after a storyline attack from Outlaw Ron Bass weeks earlier on WWF Superstars, complete with a red X on the screen censoring Bass as he split open Beefcakes head with the spur of his boot. The replacement opponent wasnt announced until seconds before the match started, with Warrior entering the arena with his patented full sprint to the ring. The 27-second match ended the title reign of The Honky Tonk Man, who never even got his red jumpsuit off, at 454 days, a mark that remains the longest in WWE Intercontinental championship history to this day. (Campbell)1989: Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake vs. Randy Savage & ZeusThe summer of 1989 was a busy one for Hulk Hogan. He had his first headlining role in a feature film -- the WWE financed and produced No Holds Barred, released that June -- and he was knee-deep in a red-hot feud against his movie co-star, Zeus, played by actor Tiny Lister.The buildup to the movie and their SummerSlam payoff match were massive. Sadly, both were also massive disappointments, although the film has gone on to cult status. The reason the match fell flat was that Zeus couldnt wrestle. At all. Like, not even a little bit. WWE clearly knew that, which is why it hid him in a tag team with Savage, the best worker in the company. The general public, however, did not know, because Zeus was booked strong in the lead-up, limited to one-sided beatings and angry glares.The saving grace for the main event was that it showcased the rematch between Hogan and Savage, who met five months earlier at WrestleMania V. Their short-lived tag team, The Mega Powers, had dissolved, and Beefcake had become Savages replacement in the rebranded Mega-Maniacs. But the stain of Zeus comical no-selling and Neanderthal offense was unavoidable. Even worse, it was contagious. Late in the match, Hogan was on the wrong end of Savages finishing move, the flying elbow drop, and instantly stood back up like it didnt happen and began to Hulk up.In many ways, the match was a precursor to the cartoonish, over-the-top style the WWE would adopt in the early 1990s. (Campbell)1992: Intercontinental championship match: Bret Hart (c) vs. British BulldogNot only is SummerSlam 1992 the only major WWE pay-per-view to date to have taken place outside of North America, but the 80,355 assembled at Londons Wembley Stadium constituted the companys fourth-largest live crowd ever. They witnessed a masterpiece of a main event between hometown hero the British Bulldog and Bret Hart for the Intercontinental championship. Hart considered it the greatest match of his career, especially because no one watching was any the wiser he had carried Bulldog, his brother-in-law, through the whole thing.As Hart detailed in his biography, Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling, Bulldog was breathing hard after just a few minutes. Bret, Im f---ed! he said. I cant remember anything. Mindful that Davey Boy needed to save energy -- the match would end up going 37 minutes -- Hart called every spot in the match, even telling him which facial expressions to use.With Hart pulling the strings, they had the crowd in the palms of their hands. There was a wave of relief and excitement in the crowd when Bulldog managed to reach the ropes after Bret applied the sharpshooter. Nobody had ever escaped Harts finisher before.The finish is as memorable a moment as SummerSlam has ever produced. Hart went for a sunset flip, but Bulldog fell forward, hooking Brets legs with his forearms. One, two, three. There was a deafening roar as Rule Britannia boomed through the stadium. Bulldog was handed the Intercontinental title, and he embraced his wife, Diana, and was in tears as she joined him in the ring. (Atkin)1994: Undertaker vs. UndertakerEarly 1994 was a dark time for fans of?The Undertaker. After losing a casket match to Yokozuna at the Royal Rumble, The Dead Man disappeared from WWE airwaves for months. After a few months, post-Wrestlemania X, The?Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase claimed to have found the Undertaker, with one twist: Rather than being fueled by the all-powerful urn, which was always carried by Paul Bearer, The Undertaker was now driven by the immense sums of money that DiBiase had in his possession.Bearer claimed DiBiases Undertaker, who began to compete in matches on WWE TV over the coming months, was an impostor. The look was the same -- all-black outfit, black hat and black coat -- but the new Undertakers accents were grey instead of purple. As SummerSlam approached, Bearer claimed that the real Undertaker -- his Undertaker -- would return to face off with and dispatch this pretender to the crown.At SummerSlam, fans got a taste for the kind of over-the-top entrance that would become The Undertakers calling card for the next two decades. Bearer held a giant urn in the ring that produced a single beam of light, seemingly summoning the real Undertaker to the ring in the darkness. As the two Undertakers stood in the ring, identifiable only by their difference in gloves, ties and socks, The Million Dollar Man and Paul Bearer simultaneously prepared their fighters, who mirrored each other exactly.The match itself was only OK, but Bearers Undertaker -- the real deal -- devastated his opponent with three tombstone piledrivers. The imposter was rolled into a waiting casket and never seen again. (Fiorvanti)2000: Hardcore championship match: Shane McMahon vs. Steve BlackmanShane McMahon?is an admitted adrenaline junkie. That was never more apparent than on Aug. 27, 2000, at SummerSlam in Raleigh, North Carolina. Before that event, fans had gotten a taste of Shanes dare-devilish nature as he dove off steel cages and crashed through tables. In fact, we got a glimpse of things to come at SummerSlam in 1999, when Shane leaped off the top rope, dropping an elbow on Test through the announce table in a Greenwich street fight. As exciting as that was, it didnt compare to what would happen the following year.Fittingly, Shane was the hardcore champion heading into SummerSlam and feuding with Steve Blackman. Their hardcore title match turned into more than the typical trashcan lid, cookie sheet flailing affair.It turned into one of the most memorable moments in SummerSlam history.The ending sequence of the match saw Shane climb up the side of the set next to the entrance ramp, which reached almost 40 feet in the air. Steve Blackman followed him up and ultimately caused Shane to plummet in what would be one of the biggest falls in the history of sports entertainment. Since that moment, Shane McMahon has gone on to perform several more of the riskiest and most dangerous stunts weve ever seen in the WWE. (Coyle)2000: WWE world tag team championship triple threat tag team TLC: Edge & Christian vs. Dudley Boyz vs. Team ExtremeThe build-up to SummerSlam 2000 centered heavily on the triple-threat match for the WWE championship match featuring The Rock, Kurt Angle and Triple H. A match on the undercard would ultimately steal the show and redefine the history of the WWE tag team division: the first Tables, Ladders and Chairs match.The champions, Edge and Christian, squared off with the?Dudley Boyz?and Team Extreme (aka the Hardy Boyz), and while the teams had previously squared off in ladder matches or tables matches for various prizes and?championships, this match raised the stakes by including the signature weapons for each team -- and all six men answered the call with a show-stealer.The final count was eight tables broken, nine moves off ladders and seven significant chair shots. Each wrestler in the match played a major role in big spots, either taking or giving: a Bubba Bomb to Christian off the ladder, Jeff Hardys missed Swanton Dive off a ladder through two tables, Bubba Rays fall off an in-ring ladder through four (only three broke) tables outside the ring, Matt Hardys backward fall off an in-ring ladder through two tables, D-Vons fall from hanging from the belts. The Hardys manager, Lita, was also involved, knocking Edge and Christian off a ladder and onto the ring ropes and later getting speared on the outside.The result of the match was Edge and Christian retaining their titles. The lasting impact was raising the bar for multi-man matches for the rest of time. (Willis)2002: Unsanctioned match: Shawn Michaels vs. Triple HShawn Michaels, perhaps the greatest performer in the history of sports entertainment, had been out of the ring since 1998 for various reasons -- injuries, addictions, you name it. After a four year hiatus from the WWE, this was his return match, and there was no guarantee hed be around afterward.After the briefest of reunions between the two former leaders of D-Generation X, one that lasted less than one segment on an episode of Monday Night Raw, the spark to the feud was lit as?Triple H?turned on Michaels with a?pedigree in the middle of the ring. That set the stage for the unsanctioned street fight at SummerSlam 2002.The match itself simply has to be seen. It featured storytelling at its finest: emphasis on Shawn Michaels previously injured back, Triple Hs relentless pursuit to officially end Michaels career and the kind of high-octane, high-risk offense we were used to seeing from Michaels in years past. Add in superb commentary from Jim Ross, and you have yourself one of the most memorable matches in SummerSlam and WWE history. ?This feud and match accomplished two important things as we slowly shifted away from the Attitude Era. The most obvious was the return of Shawn Michaels, who would go on to have close to eight more years of greatness. It also took the venomous, cerebral, villainous character of Triple H to a new level as he attacked Michaels with a sledgehammer after the match had ended. We were left with Triple H grinning on his way out of the ring and Jim Ross asking, How in Gods name can that human being be from this planet? Does he have no conscience? Does he have no heart? Do you have no soul? ... Do you realize what youve just done? (Coyle)2005: Hulk Hogan vs. Shawn MichaelsThe main event of SummerSlam 2005 provided fascinating insight into what happens when egos collide inside the squared circle.In 1994, when Hulk Hogan joined WCW, Shawn Michaels stepped in to fill the main-event void in the then-WWF. Both were pivotal figures during the Monday Night Wars, leading two of the biggest wrestling factions of all time: Hogan led the NWO, and Michaels led D-Generation X. Fast forward to 2005, and things had changed.Both found themselves in the WWE, with Hogans career winding down, and neither wielding the kind of political force they enjoyed in their heydays.It was billed as Legend vs. Icon. It might not have been as magical as Hogan vs. The Rock at Wrestlemania 18, but this bizarre dream match was no less memorable. From the first bell, Michaels maniacally launched himself into backflips and threw himself around the ring, even through the ropes to the outside, after every shoulder barge and punch from Hogan.The 18,156 in attendance at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., already whipped into a fervor by the first-time meeting of these two all-time greats, could tell something was up. It has since been suggested Michaels was overselling, allegedly because he was unhappy at having to lose the match to an aging Hogan. The finish would seemingly be the smoking gun in that argument. 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After just a few defenses, he was taken out by Randy?Orton before he could defend his title on the Unforgiven pay-per-view, and he failed to regain his title in a return with the new champion, Chris Jericho.Punks second Money in the Bank win would start to define the character he would become for the rest of his time in the WWE. Rather than cashing in on a heel like Edge, Punks second cash-in came on all-time fan favorite Jeff Hardy, kick-starting a transformation in Punk and signaling the beginning of the end for Hardys most recent WWE run. It would be a memorable, career-defining feud for both players involved.Hardy won the title back at Night of Champions, but by that point, Punks promos had taken on a serious edge and anger that were transformative to his character. He brought Hardys issues with substance abuse to the forefront and aligned himself as the polar opposite to that abuse. Despite the truth behind Punks words, Hardy could do no wrong.Punk won the title back in a TLC match -- Hardys specialty -- at SummerSlam 2009. As he kicked Hardy off the ladder, grabbed the title and held it aloft, Punk started a new chapter to his career. Hed beaten one of the crowds all-time favorites, fair and square, and Punk officially dispatched Hardy from the company for good the following week on TV in a cage match. The moment that truly solidified Punks turn in character, one that would carry him through some of the best moments of his WWE career, was his entrance on SmackDown the following week when he impersonated Hardy, makeup, outfit and all. The boos that rained down on him proved why Hardy was his perfect foil, and it also proved why this feud and their match at SummerSlam played such a pivotal role in that transformation. 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EUGENE, Ore. -- Dakota Prukop sees plenty to fix after his debut for No. 24 Oregon.Prukop threw for 271 yards and three touchdowns as the Ducks overcame a both a rocky start and a determined UC Davis team for a 53-28 season-opening victory on Saturday.Our tempo wasnt where it needed to be and thats mainly due to me, he said. Thats one of our biggest weapons and as soon as we start using tempo I think the offense will click even more.Royce Freeman rushed for 87 yards and two scores for the Ducks, who have won five straight season openers. Darren Carrington caught seven passes for 117 yards and a touchdown.Prukop, a graduate transfer from Montana State, completed 21 of 30 passes for the Ducks, while also scoring on a 1-yard keeper. He follows in the footsteps of Vernon Adams, a graduate transfer out of Eastern Washington who started for the Ducks last season but was dogged by injuries.Its a dream come true, you know? Prukop said about his first game with the Ducks. Its like you go from driving a car that no one really talks about to driving a Ferrari.Ben Scott completed 27 of 47 passes for 303 yards and ran for a 9-yard touchdown for UC Davis. Manusamoa Luuga rushed for 96 yards and three scores.UC Davis coach Ron Gould had faced Prukop before. Two years ago while he was a sophomore for the Bobcats, Prukop completed 17 of 22 passes for 361 yards and four touchdowns against the Aggies while rushing for 148 yards and two more scores. Montana State defeated UC Davis 77-37.You know, hes a special young man. I told him after the game that I got a lot of respect and admiration for him, Gould said. Hes a lot bigger than he was. Hes just as fast, just as athletic and hes starting to come into his own.The Ducks got off to a slow start, allowing Scotts rushing touchdown on the first series of the game and then punting on their first two possessions. But they pulled it together by the end of the first quarter with Freemans 6-yard scoring run.The turning point for the Ducks came with about 10 minutes left in the first half, when Jalen Jelks intercepted Scott and four plays later the Ducks scored on Prukops 10-yard pass to Johnny Mundt. A second successful 2-point conversion put the Ducks ahead 19-7.Oregon also introduced its revamped defense under new defensive coordinator Brady Hoke, and a star emerged in freshman Troy Dye, who had 11 tackles, including seven solo, a sack and a blocked field goal.While Oregons lead was never really threatened, the Aggies hung tough until the end.They embraced the moment, they knew it was going to be a challenge and they went out and put their hearts out there, Gould said.Saturday marked the end of Oregons 110-game sellout streak.dddddddddddd The announced attendance was 53,817, while capacity is listed at 54,000.THE TAKEAWAYUC DAVIS: After keeping their choice under wraps all week, the Aggies started senior Scott at quarterback over sophomore C.J. Spencer. Scott started the first eight games last season before he was hampered by injury and threw for 1,595 yards and 11 touchdowns.OREGON: Charles Nelson stood out on special teams, but he made a couple of first-game mistakes, too. Nelson finished with 288 all-purpose yards, including a 48-yard punt return and a 62-yard kickoff return. He also was the rusher for a pair of successful 2-point conversions in the first half.Nelson, has moved back to offense after switching to safety for a time last season, went into the game needing 591 kick return yards to match all-time leader DeAnthony Thomas.But he was by no means perfect. He struggled at the start, fumbling on his opening punt return. He also fumbled on a kickoff return at the end of the third quarter.I had the first-game jitters. I just took my eye off the ball for a second and fumbled it, he said. Second time, I just tried to make extra yards. I should have run out of bounds. I had the ball in the wrong hand, and the other guy made a great play. Ill be looking to correct that next week.POLL IMPLICATIONSThe victory against lower-tier UC Davis isnt by itself enough to mean movement for the Ducks in the Top 25, but upset losses elsewhere among ranked teams -- including No. 16 UCLAs loss to Texas A&M -- could push the Ducks up a bit.UP NEXTUC DAVIS: The Aggies get another Oregon team next weekend, this time Southern Oregon. It will be the ninth meeting between the two teams, but the first since 1953, with UC Davis holding a 6-1-1 series lead. Southern Oregon was the NAIA champion in 2014 and last year it was runner-up, finishing 11-3.OREGON: The Ducks face Virginia in a night game at Autzen next Saturday. Oregons only other meeting with the Cavaliers came in 2013, when sophomore quarterback Marcus Mariota led the Ducks to a 59-10 victory.Virginia lost to Richmond 37-20 earlier Saturday.LAST WORDFrom an effort standpoint I thought we were solid. There were just a thousand other things we can clean up. That happens a bunch in a first game, whether youre a veteran or not -- just the head-slapping, `I cant believe I did that moments. ... You just own it and move forward. -- Oregon coach Mark Helfrich.---Follow Anne M. Peterson on Twitter: (at)anniempeterson ' ' '