The Story Of The Jackass SummerSlam Match That Didn’t Happen

The Story Of The Jackass SummerSlam Match That Didn’t Happen

Back in the early 2000s, Jackass was one of the most popular TV shows on MTV.

The exploits of Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Margera, and co. got three seasons and spawned a big-screen movie in 2002 – with sequels arriving in 2006 and 2010.

It was after the release of 2006’s Jackass Number Two that plans for them to work with WWE took place – and nearly lead to a match against Umaga.

I am El Fakidor Laurie Blake – and this is Jackass’ Missing Summerslam Match.


Steve-O and Chris Pontius of Jackass made their WWE debuts in October 2006, where they were attacked in the ring by the Samoan Bulldozer Umaga.

Sadly for any future relationship with WWE and the pair, Steve-O and Pontius laughed throughout the beatdown which was not looked upon kindly by WWE.

As Bryan Alvarez described it in Figure Four Weekly #591:

“Steve-O was laughing afterwards, so Umaga kicked him HARD in the back, chopped the s*** out of him, and hit the big splash. Steve-O was still alive, so Umaga kept clobbering and kicking and slamming him, I guess hoping to shut him up for good. I could have watched that all night.”

I mean considering Steve-O went on to be launched into the sky in a portaloo on a bungee cord, this probably seemed like quite a fun day out. No wonder he laughed.

Alvarez added,

“Steve-O of Jackass said Tuesday that he knew he was stupid for laughing after Umaga first destroyed him, and that he was manhandled afterwards and remembers nothing from that point until when the doctors examined him.”

The following year in the summer of 2007, USA Network’s Bonnie Hammer reportedly suggested to Vince McMahon that one of the reasons Raw’s ratings were slipping was because they weren’t using enough celebrity appearances.

This is where the cast of Jackass came in, which was pushed by Shane McMahon who was a fan of the show. USA Network were also airing Steve-O’s new show, Dr. Steve-O, in October and wanted to use Raw as a way to promote it.

According to Bryan Alvarez, the plan was for WWE to debut Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Margera, Wee Man and the rest of the main Jackass crew, and they would get involved in the Great American Bash match between Umaga and Jeff Hardy – where they would cost Umaga his Intercontinental Championship.

From there they would then have a handicap match between the cast of Jackass and Umaga at SummerSlam – where through shenanigans the Jackass guys would get the win over the Samoan Bulldozer.

3 years ago by El Fakidor Laurie Blake

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