SummerSlam was the tenth annual SummerSlam and the third presented by Stridex. The match, which had a special stipulation that the wrestlers could not hit each other in the face, ended in a double count-out. One of the heavily promoted matches on the undercard was between Shawn Michaels and Rick Martel. The Warrior won the match by count-out but did not win the title.
The pay-per-view featured two main event matches.
SummerSlam was the fifth annual SummerSlam. Meanwhile, the under card looks to deliver their own sense of justice to their opponents. The main event was an interpromotional tag team match between Batista and The Undertaker from SmackDown! It took place on February 18, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California and was the final branded pay-per-view before the brand split ended. The main event from the SmackDown! The second bout was a singles match, in which Chavo Guerrero fought Rey Mysterio. The predominant match on the SmackDown! Kennedy for the World Heavyweight Championship.
The main event was the annual man Royal Rumble match, which featured wrestlers from all three brands.
