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List of SummerSlam 2002 Match Results

A complete match-by-match results list for SummerSlam 2002 on August 25, 2002, at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.

8 itemsUpdated Mar 22, 2026

SummerSlam 2002 is widely regarded by fans and critics as one of the greatest wrestling pay-per-views of all time. It featured Shawn Michaels' highly emotional and brutal return to the ring after a four-year absence in an Unsanctioned Street Fight against Triple H. The main event saw 'The Next Big Thing' Brock Lesnar defeat The Rock to become the youngest WWE Undisputed Champion in history, completing his meteoric rise.

#	Name	Note	Time	Loser	Winner
1	Kurt Angle def. Rey Mysterio A fast-paced classic opener In what is often cited as one of the best opening matches in PPV history, Kurt Angle defeated Rey Mysterio (making his WWE PPV debut) at 9:20 by forcing him to submit to the Ankle Lock.	Rey Mysterio's WWE PPV Debut	9:20	Rey Mysterio	Kurt Angle
2	Ric Flair def. Chris Jericho The Nature Boy still has it Ric Flair defeated Chris Jericho at 10:22 via submission with the Figure-Four Leglock after a low blow that the referee did not see.	—	10:22	Chris Jericho	Ric Flair
3	Edge def. Eddie Guerrero SmackDown supremacy Edge defeated Eddie Guerrero at 11:47 in a highly competitive match, finishing him off with an Edgecution.	—	11:47	Eddie Guerrero	Edge
4	The Un-Americans (Lance Storm & Christian) (c) def. Booker T & Goldust — WWE Tag Team Championship Test interferes The Un-Americans retained the Tag Team Championship at 9:37 when Test ran in and delivered a big boot to Booker T while the referee was distracted.	—	9:37	—	—
5	Rob Van Dam def. Chris Benoit (c) — WWE Intercontinental Championship RVD brings the title back to Raw Rob Van Dam defeated Chris Benoit at 16:30 to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship following a Five-Star Frog Splash. This victory meant the IC title was transferred from SmackDown back to the Raw brand.	—	16:30	Chris Benoit	Rob Van Dam (NEW Champion)
6	The Undertaker def. Test Deadman rolls The Undertaker defeated Test at 8:18 following a Tombstone Piledriver, overcoming interference from Lance Storm and Christian.	—	8:18	Test	The Undertaker
7	Shawn Michaels def. Triple H — Unsanctioned Street Fight The Showstopper returns In his first match since WrestleMania XIV in 1998, Shawn Michaels miraculously defeated Triple H in a brutal Unsanctioned Street Fight at 27:20 by reversing a Pedigree into a jackknife roll-up. After the match, a furious Triple H smashed Michaels in the back with a sledgehammer.	Michaels' first sanctioned match in over 4 years	27:20	Triple H	Shawn Michaels
8	Brock Lesnar def. The Rock (c) — WWE Undisputed Championship Main Event — The Next Big Thing is crowned Brock Lesnar (with Paul Heyman) defeated The Rock at 16:01 to win the WWE Undisputed Championship after delivering an F-5. At 25 years old, Lesnar became the youngest WWE Champion in history, cementing his rapid ascent to the top of the company.	Lesnar became the youngest WWE Champion ever	16:01	The Rock	Brock Lesnar (NEW Champion)

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

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