WWE SummerSlam: 4 former Champions who were embarrassed at SummerSlam

Widely considered as the second biggest show of the year, and justifiably so, WWE will be heading to Toronto's Scotiabank Arena to host the thirty-second annual edition of SummerSlam.

With Vince McMahon's billion-dollar company giving us so many memorable moments in the last thirty-two years, fans will head to the Biggest Party of the Summer expecting a blast.

This event has rarely been devoid of mainstream attention, with legions in the WWE Universe getting a closer insight into their favourite performers' throughout the weekend.

There's a lot of history here - a lot of history. The last editions of SummerSlam have given us so much to remember and cherish as a hardcore professional wrestling fan. Be it the controversies or the classic in-ring showdowns, the show has managed to earn its position in history as the second biggest show of the year, after WrestleMania.

While many in the locker room have had their fair share of success at the event before, there are a select few who have struggled to even move a needle against their opponents.

"Jobbers" in WWE usually known to make their opposition look like a million bucks, this list features a quirky take on some of the most decorated Superstars who jobbed out to their opponents.

Here are the 4 former WWE Champions who became jobbers at SummerSlam.

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#1 The Honky Tonk Man - Summer Slam 1988

Warrior reigns supreme

Starting the list with one of the most shortest matches in the event's history, which saw The Ultimate Warrior embarrass The Honky Tonk Man, to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam 1988.

Considering that this was the very first event under the prestigious chronology of SummerSlam, Honky Tonk Man was scheduled to lock horns with Brutus Beefcake, but the match was eventually scrapped due to the latter selling a storyline injury.

With Brutus unable to compete for the night, the recently inducted Hall of Famer issued an open challenge to anyone in the back, which was eventually answered by The Ultimate Warrior, to a thunderous reception.

As electric as he was, Warrior wasted no time in getting his hands over the WWF Intercontinental Champion and eventually landed the Warrior Splash to win the gold.

One of the most decorated Intercontinental Championship reigns in the company's history ended in such bizarre fashion, with the match concluding in just thirty-one seconds.

#2 Orlando Jordan - Summer Slam 2005

The Crossface says it all

Another former Champion in the WWE who embarrassingly lost his gold is Orlando Jordan. Heading into the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., Jordan's United States Championship title defence against Chris Benoit was the very first match on the main card.

Even though Jordan entered the squared circle with such confidence, the night ended horrifically for him, with Benoit squashing him in just twenty-five seconds.

The Rabid Wolverine, after losing the World Heavyweight Championship to Orton in 2004 was determined to get his hands on some gold and left no stone unturned in catching Jordan off-guard.

With one German Suplex followed by a Crippler Crossface, Jordan suffered Benoit's wrath and tapped out within twenty-five seconds.

As shocking as it came across on television, the former United States Champion went on to lose to Benoit multiple times, with most of the matches ending in less than a minute.

#3 Alexa Bliss - Summer Slam 2018

Bliss was absolutely mauled by Rousey

With Ronda Rousey entering the squared circle with such promise, the Rowdy One clashed against Alexa Bliss at last year's SummerSlam for the Raw Women's Championship.

Interestingly, this was the very first time Rousey was fighting for a top prize in Vince McMahon's billion-dollar company.

Though Alexa Bliss as an antagonist felt good on paper, the Baddest Woman on the Planet absolutely mauled the Raw Women's Champion and directed the entire match, with Natalya alongside her watching the proceedings from ringside.

Having almost no offence at all, Bliss was literally toyed around by the Rowdy One before eventually forcing her to tap out to the armbar.

Despite the match ending in four minutes, the fans already knew of Alexa's chances heading into the night and were more than convinced, that she would fall down to Rousey's savage assaults.

#4 John Cena - Summer Slam 2014

A night Cena will never forget

Despite being one of the greatest performers to ever grace the squared circle, John Cena has never enjoyed a fair amount of success at SummerSlam.

Whilst he has been presented strongly in most of his losses, the Cenation Leader was completely exposed at SummerSlam 2014, where he defended his WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Brock Lesnar.

With Vince McMahon wanting to propel Brock Lesnar as the most destructive force in the company, the Mayor of Suplex City went on to annihilate the 16-time World Champion in front of a stunned audience.

Lesnar wasted no time in getting the offense on Cena, with the current Universal Champion delivering a quick, vicious F-5 in the very first minute of the showdown.

Moreover, Cena became an unfortunate recipient of 16 German Suplexes and whilst he did play his role to perfection, he literally couldn't handle the Beast when it mattered the most.