Big John Studd was originally scheduled to team with Demolition against André the Giant and the Twin Towers. But Studd left the WWF on June 6th after walking out of a TV taping in Madison, Wisconsin, and "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan took his place in the match instead.
First WWF PPV to not feature Gorilla Monsoon at the broadcast booth.
Prior to the Brain Busters/Hart Foundation match at SummerSlam, The Brain Busters won the Tag Team Championship a month before from Demolition on Saturday Night's Main Event. The match was already signed between them and the Hart Foundation before they won the belts, so it was explained that they were not forced to defend the belts because there was no championship to defend when the match was signed.
The only P.P.V to show The Model Rick Martel being managed by Slick.
Bruce Prichard filmed the opening graphic which included footage of Shane and Stephanie McMahon jumping into a pool and producer Kevin Dunn playing golf.