After these two men had an incredible match at Invasion, the match was given to fans again. This time, a Ladder match at SummerSlam, and it did not disappoint.
RVD was on his way to becoming perhaps the most popular superstar in the company at this time, and this match was what helped to put him over the top.
Both men pulled out all the stops in this one, but it was RVD who was able to pull the Hardcore title down and become the new champion, something the crowd loudly popped for.
