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List of SummerSlam 1998 Match Results

A complete match-by-match results list for SummerSlam 1998 on August 30, 1998, at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

8 itemsUpdated Mar 22, 2026

SummerSlam 1998, subtitled 'Highway to Hell,' marked the WWF's return to Madison Square Garden for its biggest summer event. It is famous for the legendary Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match between Triple H and The Rock, which elevated both men to main-event status. In the main event, Stone Cold Steve Austin defended the WWF Championship against The Undertaker.

#	Name	Time	Loser	Winner	Match type
1	D'Lo Brown (c) def. Val Venis via DQ — WWF European Championship D'Lo retains by disqualification D'Lo Brown retained the European Championship after Val Venis was disqualified at 15:24 for shoving the referee during a heated altercation.	15:24	Val Venis	D'Lo Brown (retained via DQ)	WWF European Championship Match
2	The Oddities def. Kaientai Handicap Match The Oddities (Kurrgan, Golga, and Giant Silva), accompanied by the Insane Clown Posse, defeated the Kaientai stable (Taka Michinoku, Dick Togo, Mens Teioh, and Sho Funaki) in a 3-on-4 handicap match at 10:10.	10:10	—	—	3-on-4 Handicap Match
3	X-Pac def. Jeff Jarrett — Hair vs. Hair Match Jarrett gets his head shaved X-Pac defeated Jeff Jarrett at 11:11 in a Hair vs. Hair match after Southern Justice interfered but inadvertently hit Jarrett with a guitar. After the match, DX shaved Jarrett's head.	11:11	Jeff Jarrett	X-Pac	Hair vs. Hair Match
4	Edge & Sable def. Marc Mero & Jacqueline Mixed Tag Team Match Edge and Sable defeated Marc Mero and Jacqueline in 8:26 when Sable pinned Mero after hitting him with a Sable Bomb.	8:26	—	—	Mixed Tag Team Match
5	Ken Shamrock def. Owen Hart — Lion's Den Match Submission in the cage Ken Shamrock defeated Owen Hart in a Lion's Den Match (a custom MMA-style cage structure) at 9:16 by forcing Hart to submit to the ankle lock.	9:16	Owen Hart	Ken Shamrock	Lion's Den Match
6	The New Age Outlaws def. Mankind (c) — WWF Tag Team Championship Handicap Falls Count Anywhere Match The New Age Outlaws defeated Mankind in a 2-on-1 Handicap match to win the WWF Tag Team Championship at 5:16. Kane no-showed the match, leaving Mankind to fend for himself against Road Dogg and Billy Gunn.	5:16	Mankind	—	Handicap Falls Count Anywhere Tag Team Match
7	Triple H def. The Rock (c) — WWF Intercontinental Championship (Ladder Match) A star-making classic In a critically acclaimed Ladder Match, Triple H defeated The Rock at 26:01 to win the Intercontinental Championship. Chyna delivered a low blow to The Rock, allowing Triple H to retrieve the title.	26:01	The Rock	Triple H (NEW Champion)	Ladder Match for WWF Intercontinental Championship
8	Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) def. The Undertaker — WWF World Heavyweight Championship Main Event — Highway to Hell Stone Cold Steve Austin retained the WWF Championship against The Undertaker at 20:52. Despite Kane's brief interference, Undertaker sent him away to fight fairly, allowing Austin to win after a low blow and a Stone Cold Stunner.	20:52	The Undertaker	Stone Cold Steve Austin (retained)	WWF World Heavyweight Championship Match

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 22, 2026.

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