SummerSlam 1991 retro review: A show made of highs, lows, and history

Elizabeth and Randy Savage exchange vows as the two became a match made in heaven. | (Photo: WWE) Bret Hart’s breakout moment as a singles star came at SummerSlam 1991, where he won the Intercontinental Championship from Mr. Perfect. Recently, I shared my thoughts on the match. While I thought it was good, not great, several memorable moments from SummerSlam 1991 have since flooded my social media timeline. After a while, it began to feel as if the universe was telling me to rewatch it. So, that’s what I did. How good was SummerSlam 1991? Here’s a retro review of the event that saw “The Hitman” make his mark on a night when “nuptials turned to napalm.” Background SummerSlam 1991 took place on August 26 at Madison Square Garden, where the event originated in 1988. In the first half of a double main event, Hulk Hogan’s months-long feud with Sgt. Slaughter came to a head in a handicap match that became memorable for different reasons. That was billed as “A Match Made in Hell.” The oth