History of WWE SummerSlam 1993: Hulk Hogan vs Bret Hart Cancelled

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🗓️ 21 November 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Explore the history of WWE SummerSlam 1993, one of the most intriguing events of the early ’90s. Although the highly anticipated Hulk Hogan vs. Bret Hart match was cancelled, the card still delivered exciting bouts, including high-stakes tag team matches, championship contests, and unforgettable moments from WWE’s biggest stars. Get the full rundown of matches, outcomes, and backstage stories from SummerSlam ’93.

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0:00.0	This is a prime time with Sean Mooney production. The Wrestling History Channel From the failed push of Lex Ligur to Brett Hart being denied a Hulk-Cogan match at SummerSlam, 1993.
0:30.1	Welcome to the Wrestling History Channel.
0:32.0	I'm C-Fault on today.
0:33.7	We're talking about the history of the 1993 SummerSlam.
0:38.9	Now, if you remember, this is a weird time in the WWF.
0:43.4	Is it the golden era?
0:45.0	Is it the new generation era?
0:47.1	We are in a transitional period here at SummerSlam, 1993, taking place in August 30th, 1993, the Palace of Auburn Hills in Michigan.
0:57.6	Now, I bet a lot of fans out there attended this event who are watching this video,
1:02.3	so please in the comments, let me know your experience because for some people,
1:06.6	this might be their favorite SummerSlam.
1:08.7	This might be the worst SummerSlam to some people.
1:11.9	So there's a lot of feelings around these events,
1:14.8	and so the history of the Wrestling History Channel will try to tiptoe around your childhood.
1:21.6	But the big thing about this is it's the first WWF pay-per-view without Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior, or the Machia Man Randy Savage in action.
1:33.7	Now, we did go to WrestleMania 9 where Hulk Hogan competed, winning the World Championship in a controversial fashion at the end of that evening, almost winning the tag team titles early in the night.
1:45.0	Machiman is on commentary and Warrior is nowhere to be seen at WrestleMania 9.
1:50.5	Got fired in Survivor Series 1992, a little bit before that.
1:55.0	So, let's take a breather for a minute.
1:58.6	The golden era to me officially is dead.
2:02.1	Well, you have no Hogan, no warrior, and no savage wrestling.
2:06.7	That begins, for me at least, the end.
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