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WWE continues to be one of the biggest professional wrestling promotions in the world and has done so by selling dream bouts at some of their biggest pay-per-views.
With SummerSlam scheduled to be the next in line, the creative team will do everything in their power to sell the main-event.
Considering that Brock Lesnar Vs. Roman Reigns would headline the biggest party of the summer this year, a lot of critics are speculating this to be the final appearance of Lesnar within the WWE premises.
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Last year's monstrous main-event was enough to intrigue the crowd to gravitate their attention towards the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Since the top-tier guys carry tremendous brand value, the main event catapults to become the main box-office attraction of the evening.
Several top guys like Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, Ultimate Warrior, Stone Cold and HBK have headlined multiple pay-per-views, with enormous success rate.
With SummerSlam pinned to be our area of interest, let's dive deep and give you the top five superstars who have main evented SummerSlam the most.
#5 Triple H - 4 times
There's absolutely no denying that Triple H is one of the most decorated Superstars to ever lace a pair of boots.
The Cerebral Assassin debuted in the 1995 SummerSlam event as Hunter Heart Helmsley and went on to defeat Bob Holly in a decent outing.
The former World Champion has headlined the event four times, with the most recent being against Brock Lesnar in 2012.
While the Game shares an 8-5 record, with eight wins and five losses, he also played an influential role in the main event of SummerSlam 2011 and 2013.
Both the matches ended with a successful MITB cash-in, with Del Rio and Randy Orton walking out with the WWE Championship.
Concentrating more on developing the future, it is highly unlikely that the 48-year old legend would be engaging as a wrestler in this year's SummerSlam.
#4 Randy Orton - 4 times
'The Viper' is back, and when he strikes, he strikes really hard. Randy Orton is rumoured to lock horns this year at SummerSlam with Shinsuke Nakamura and Jeff Hardy for the U.S. Championship.
While his previous run has been pretty disappointing as a face, with horrible feuds with Bobby Roode, Jinder Mahal, and Bray Wyatt, his recent run as a heel has brought some credibility to the Apex Predator.
The former U.S. Champion carries a decent record of six wins and four losses at the biggest party of the summer.
The 14-time World Champion has main-evented SummerSlam on four occasions, with his last headliner coming against Brock Lesnar in a highly debatable contest.
The ending sparked a lot of debate and ended up being one of the most disappointing bouts of Orton's career.
Technically being involved in four main-events, the Viper also disturbed the 2013 ending of SummerSlam, by cashing in his MITB on a victorious Daniel Bryan which turned into one of the greatest storylines of all time.
Since everyone is happy that the Legend Killer has returned in sensational form, let's hope that Orton enjoys the biggest party of the summer this year.
#3 The Undertaker - 5 times
Hailed as one of the greatest performers of all time, the Undertaker stands out with most SummerSlam appearances in this section.
The Phenom has performed in 15 SummerSlam events throughout the course of his year and has had the honour to close the show four times.
His first main-event at the biggest party of the summer was a very confusing one, where he locked horns with another Undertaker in 1994.
The match did disappoint, but it didn't stop the former World Champion to prove his worth to the WWE Universe. The Deadman went on to have terrific bouts against Bret Hart, Stone Cold, and Brock Lesnar.
His recently match at SummerSlam with Brock Lesnar ended in a strange fashion, with Undertaker working out some heel antics.
The Phenom holds a record of 9 wins, five losses, and one draw at the biggest party of the summer, with the latter coming against The Beast Incarnate at SummerSlam 2015.
The Undertaker is rumoured to return to WWE for SummerSlam 2018, with many reporting his opponent to be John Cena.
If the Prince of Darkness is indeed returning, let's hope he returns to steal the entire show like he used to earlier.
#2 John Cena - 6 times
Having entertained legions of WWE fans for more than a decade, John Cena's days as a professional wrestler are becoming numbered.
Unfortunate, but the truth. However, his career span has included breath-taking matches with well-crafted rivalries that have elevated Cena's career.
But, his SummerSlam record has been pretty disappointing. The Face that runs the place carries a 4-7 record at the show, with four wins and seven losses.
The 16-time World Champion has, however, closed the event five times, delivering exceptional bouts with the likes of Edge, Randy Orton, CM Punk, Brock Lesnar, and Daniel Bryan.
His highly anticipated match against Nexus where he teamed up against six prolific performers main-evented SummerSlam 2010.
The match's ending was highly criticized, but records will always mention the former World Champion headlining it. His SummerSlam record has been pretty disappointing, but that hasn't stopped Cena from delivering when it matters.
Since he's rumoured to return to a date this year with the Phenom, let's hope that the Cenation leader finally ends his six-year drought with a win.
#1 Brock Lesnar - 6 times
Despite being criticized for his limited appearances in the WWE, Brock Lesnar still maintains his position as the biggest box-office draw in the company.
Having exceptional encounters with CM Punk, John Cena, Triple H, and The Undertaker, Brock Lesnar remains the undisputed king of SummerSlam.
The Beast Incarnate has not lost a single match when he's headlined the biggest party of the summer, with the exception of 2015 where he ended up fading out to Undertaker's hell gate.
His bout against John Cena in 2014 for the WWE Championship is regarded as one of the single-most dominating matches in WWE history, where the Mayor of Suplex City embarrassed the Cenation Leader.
SummerSlam 2017 ended up with the Universal Champion defeating Roman Reigns, Samoa Joe, and Braun Strowman in a fatal-4 way match.
The Beast is scheduled to face Roman Reigns this year, which could catapult his status as the only superstar in WWE history to have headlined 7 SummerSlam events.
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