What is 1997 summerslam?

1997 SummerSlam was the tenth annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by WWE. It took place on August 3, 1997, at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The event featured several high-profile matches, including:

  • The main event was a WWF Championship match between Bret Hart and The Undertaker. Hart retained the championship after interference from Shawn Michaels, who was serving as the special guest referee.
  • A Steel Cage match between Mankind and Triple H. Mankind won the match after escaping the cage.
  • A Fatal Four-Way match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship between Owen Hart, Faarooq, Goldust, and Stone Cold Steve Austin. Austin won the match and became the new Intercontinental Champion.
  • A flag match between The Legion of Doom and The Godwinns. The Legion of Doom won the match and retained their Tag Team Championship.
  • A Tag Team match between The British Bulldog and Jim Neidhart against Phil Lafon and Doug Furnas. Lafon and Furnas won the match.

The event received generally positive reviews from critics, with the main event between Hart and The Undertaker being particularly praised. The event also helped to establish the growing popularity of Stone Cold Steve Austin, who would become one of the biggest stars in professional wrestling over the next several years.