''SummerSlam Spectacular'' is a

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that was produced by the

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(WWF). Three separate specials aired on the

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, one week prior to that years respective

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. During this period of time, the WWF regularly ran specials to promote their

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events. Similar to this series, '' March to WrestleMania'' ran the week prior to that years

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and '' Survivor Series Showdown'' before

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''SummerSlam Spectacular'' (1991)

''SummerSlam Spectacular (1991)'' aired on the

on August 18, 1991 (taped July 29, 1991) from the Centrum in Worcester in

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''SummerSlam Spectacular'' (1992)

''SummerSlam Spectacular (1992)'' aired on the

on August 23, 1992 (taped August 11, 1992) from the

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. Although

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was the

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, his match against

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was a non-title match.

''SummerSlam Spectacular'' (1993)

''SummerSlam Spectacular (1993)'' aired on the

on August 22, 1993 (taped August 16, 1993) from the

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. In August 2019 the event was added to the

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as part of the Hidden Gem section. Although

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was the

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, his match against

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was a non-title match. In the main event,

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for the

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, both members of the team needed to escape the cage in order to win. If one member of the team escaped the cage, he could re-enter.

References

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