Our complete Pro Wrestlers Database allows you to travel through time and see the WWE Roster by Year or any specific Date in history. It took place on August 18, 1996, at the Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio in the United States. The event took place on April 28, 1996, at the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska. The 1996 Royal Rumble marked the first pay-per-view appearance of Steve Austin, here using the name "The Ringmaster," a blond-haired master ring technician and the featured wrestler in the "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase's stable. Todd Pettengill hosted the "Bikini Beach Blast-Off" party during the Free for All, where a pool was set up for everyone. In September 1996, Superstars left syndication and moved to pay TV channel USA Network in place of WWF Action Zone, which the network cancelled. The profile of each WCW wrestler features their Career History, Ring Names, Face / Heel Turns, Accomplishments, Pictures, Bio and more information and statistics. Frazier was a professional wrestler from 1960 until 1991. Honestly, there wasn't a good regular match on the show, with the best being the Smoking Gunns vs. Debut. Years before Stone Cold vs. #1 of 180. The penultimate bout was the first ever Boiler Room Brawl, Mankinds specialty match. "Put A Fork in Him, He's Done" (Best Finisher), I'm Talking and I Can't Shut Up for Biggest Mouth, Minds Behind the Mayhem for Manager of the Year. World Wrestling Federation (1996-1997) The Headhunters debuted in the World Wrestling Federation on January 21, 1996, at the WWF Royal Rumble , renamed "The Squat Team". ", "WWE SummerSlam 2018 matches, card, location, date, start time, predictions PPV rumors", In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SummerSlam_(1996)&oldid=1139427234, Short description is different from Wikidata, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, (c) refers to the champion(s) heading into the match, This page was last edited on 15 February 2023, at 02:24. To prove it, Lief Cassidy (Al Snow) opened the show with a great match against Flash Funk. At the time of the Young Rock episode in 1996, Haku was actually wrestling for WWF's competitor World Championship Wrestling, where he was known as Meng. This was just a fun show. Sami Zayn gets an Undisputed Championship match against Roman Reigns at Elimination Chamber. As "Stone Cold," Austinwho began his first major feud, with Savio Vega, under "The Ringmaster" moniker and continued it after changing his gimmickwent on to become one of the WWF's biggest stars and helped usher in the promotion's Attitude Era. He proved himself here. Once again, Shawn Michaels carried this PPV to a high level as he battled Owen Hart in a fantastic match. Can Sami Zayn get the biggest win of his career? Two of Kulas' arteries were severed; he bled profusely and passed out, and needed to be escorted out of the arena with medical attention. on this day in wwf history (march 1, 1999) - wwf raw is war On this day in 1999, the World Wrestling Federation aired another episode of their weekly TV show 'WWF RAW IS WAR'. $12.99 + $3.50 shipping. Blake Lovell looks at the January 1996 of Pro Wrestling Illustrated, which featured a big WWF vs. WCW debate and Lex Luger talk. The 1996 Royal Rumble was the ninth annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). Vintage Wrestling August 1996 WWF Magazine SABLE MARC MERO Cover Rare. His strength and size caused the league to market him as the "world's strongest man" and later, he would become a ladies man, calling himself "sexual chocolate." 20. WWF Superstars of Wrestling (later shortened to WWF Superstars and to Sunday Morning Superstars ), also referred to as Maple Leaf Wrestling in Canada was an American professional wrestling television program that was produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). His match with Marc Mero was the best of the night, and then he beat Jake Roberts in the finale. On this page you find the full WCW Roster in the year 1996. 18) wins the Royal Rumble Match", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Royal_Rumble_(1996)&oldid=1135916422, (c) refers to the champion(s) heading into the match, This page was last edited on 27 January 2023, at 17:31. New, Dax Harwood Reveals AEW "Super Group" That Was Discussed Copyright 2010-2023 TheSmackDownHotel.com. The title was renamed the WWF Heavyweight Championship when the WWWF became the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in March 1979 for marketing purposes. The undercard featured the 1996 Royal Rumble match, which Shawn Michaels won by last eliminating Diesel, becoming the second person to win the Royal Rumble match twice, and back-to-back, after Hulk Hogan. Jerry Stubbs (1970-1996, return to wrestle for a match in 2019) Mr. Fuji (1965-1996) Steve Regal (1977-1996) Wahoo McDaniel (1961-July 1996) Rocky Iaukea (1981-1996) Tom Lister, Jr. (1989-March 1996) Tiger Conway Jr. (1971-1996) Deaths [ edit] May 3 - Ray Stevens, 60 [32] June 15 - Dick Murdoch, 49 June 26 - Octavio Gaona, 94 You hit the nail on the head right there. brand during its entire tenure. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). On this page you find the full WWE Roster in the year 1996. You hit the nail on the head right there. After this, things picked up even more with another great Triple H vs. Marc Mero match and a surprisingly solid world title match with Bret Hart defending his title against Sid Vicious. While Vader had been misused and wasn't very good when he arrived in WWE, he got a big chance here. Faarooq Asad had been scheduled to face Ahmed Johnson in a match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship at the event, but the match did not take place as Johnson was legitimately injured. It was challenged by cruiserweights at a maximum weight of 225 lbs. As a result, Droese won the right to be entry number 30 in the Royal Rumble match, while Helmsley had to enter first. Predictions in reply to this comment, I swear to god if wwe doesnt sign kota ibushi. SummerSlam 1996 had Shawn Michaels working as the world champion and trying to get his feet as the company's main face for the first time. Psychosis was awarded the title after the West Hollywood Blonde's angle was dropped. This includes the list of all WWE Superstars, division between Men and Women Roster, as well as Managers, Announcers, Authority figures, Producers and other personalities in World Wrestling Entertainment. Beginning with the April 18, 1992 episode, the program was renamed to WWF Superstars, due to a successful lawsuit by another promoter, Albert Patterson, who had claimed prior rights to the phrase "Superstars of Wrestling". It took place on January 21, 1996, at the Selland Arena in Fresno, California. Nine matches were contested at the event, including one match on the Free for All pre-show. On June 10, 1996, WWF Monday Night Raw had eked out a miniscule ratings win over WCW Monday Nitro, but the WWF's top program had not been within shouting distance of its competition ever. Everyone wanted to bring it in this In Your House PPV. It took place on August 18, 1996, at the Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio in the United States. Following the match, The Smoking Gunn's manager Sunny unveiled a large picture of herself. This PPV started with two below-average matches before Brian Pillman came out to cut a promo, which led to his feud with his old tag team partner Stone Cold. Justin has been writing about professional wrestling for more than 15 years. After 1995, which many wrestling fans consider the worst year in WWE history, things finally turned around in 1996. There was also a good main event with Bret Hart and Diesel battling in a steel cage, and Bret finally winning by escaping the cage despite taking a massive Diesel beatdown. What gives? Stone Cold vs. Marc Mera was also a fun mid-card match. I try to load them in Fed Simulator and they always fail to load in. He had several successful identities over the years including: The Convict, Plowboy Frazier and The Giant Rebel. member (s) Rad Radford. Wrestling Allstars 96-98 v6.4.16 PS1 Item Preview Q7Tt5fU.jpg . 1996 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling. WWE recognizes Inferno's reign as lasting 49 days. Their partner ended up being Hulk Hogan, who surprisingly attacked long-time Mega Powers partner Savage to conclude the match, thus turning heel for the first time in nearly two decades. They're ranked worst to best here. [4] It has since become considered WWF's second biggest event of the year behind WrestleMania. Can Sami Zayn get the biggest win of his career? . Albert Patterson, a Wisconsin independent wrestling promoter, successfully trademarked the phrase in 1993. A new entrant came out approximately every 2 minutes. Shawn S. Lealos is a freelance writer who received his Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma with a minor in Film Studies. In recent years Haku has made occasional appearances in New Japan Pro Wrestling and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) supporting his sons Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, and Hikuleo. The Rock wrestled his very first match in the WWF against the Brooklyn Brawler as part of a dark match for a WWF Superstars taping on March 10, 1996. We look back at the biggest stars of the decade and remember those who. Predictions in reply to this comment, I swear to god if wwe doesnt sign kota ibushi. Guests included Sunny, Sable, Marc Mero, The Smoking Gunns, Marlena, Goldust, T.L. Does anyone know what grest is talking about? Michaels would eventually lose the title to Sycho Sid at Survivor Series. #2 of 108. On this page you find the full WCW Roster in the year 1996. Mankind would often hang out in the darkness of an arenas boiler room (also known as a mechanical room), which was often hot and dusty, and where most of the arenas internal infrastructure was. For 1996, the winner earned a match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania XII. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It was a 60-minute Iron Man match that went into sudden death with the score 0-0. WWE abandoned the Superstars of Wrestling trademark when they changed the show's name to WWF Superstars in the early 1990s. The show lasted from May 20, 1972 until 1986. World Wrestling Federation pay-per-view event, "WWF SummerSlam 1996 Events Database CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database", "Could Brock Lesnar beat three men at SummerSlam to remain in the WWE? as96-98.jpg . RELATED:10 Best Home Grown WWE Talents Of The New Generation Era. The main event feud between Shawn Michaels and Vader was supposed to continue until that year's Survivor Series event with Vader capturing the WWF Championship from the champion Michaels. It featured all the stars of the WWF, interviews and championship matches. This all started at the Royal Rumble, and then at WrestleMania, the tide started to turn thanks to the rise of Shawn Michaels in the main event scene. This includes the list of all WCW Wrestlers, division between Men and Women Roster, as well as Managers, Announcers, Authority figures, Producers and other personalities in World Championship Wrestling. [23][24][25], On January 1 Mexican promoter Adolfo Moreno created the International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) which held its debut show on this date in Arena Naucalpan.[26]. That version of Superstars was . He weighed 450-plus pounds and stood over seven feet tall. Free shipping for many products! WWF Superstars of Wrestling (later shortened to WWF Superstars and to Sunday Morning Superstars ), also referred to as Maple Leaf Wrestling in Canada was an American professional wrestling television program that was produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). Some Canadian viewers were able to watch American feeds of the show and/or "WWF Challenge.". Sami Zayn gets an Undisputed Championship match against Roman Reigns at Elimination Chamber. There were a total of 36 recognized champions who had a combined 34 official reigns. Dubbed "The Biggest Party of the Summer,"[2] it is one of the promotion's original four pay-per-views, along with WrestleMania, the Royal Rumble and Survivor Series,[3] and was considered one of the "Big Five" PPVs, along with King of the Ring. Simply use the filters below! These promotions held notable shows in 1996. Further controversy arose when it came to light that Kulas had lied to ECW owner and booker Paul Heyman about his age and professional wrestling training. After 1995, which many wrestling fans consider the worst year in WWE history, things finally turned around in 1996. The 1996 event was the ninth event in the Royal Rumble chronology and was scheduled to be held on January 21, 1996, at the Selland Arena in Fresno, California. Storm simultaneously held WCW Cruiserweight, The title became the WWF Cruiserweight Championship when the WWF defeated. WWF Superstars Of Wrestling (1996) - WWF Old School WWF Superstars Of Wrestling (1996) 1/6/96 Taped 12/19/95; Bethlehem, PA; Stabler Arena included vignettes promoting the debut of both Vader and Mankind; featured the In Your House casket match pitting the Undertaker against King Mabel, shown in full Before that, WWF Superstars of Wrestling was the name of a weekly recap show hosted by Vince McMahon (or Gene Okerlund) and Lord Alfred Hayes that lasted from 1984 through August 1986. This commment is unpublished, pending moderation. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. That was the only great match on the card, but it was so good that it is worth seeking out for it alone. [23][24][25] It involved Eric Kulas (1979 May 12, 2002), an aspiring professional wrestler using the ring name "Mass Transit", being bladed too deeply by New Jack of The Gangstas during a tag-team match. The "Mass Transit incident" was an infamous event in professional wrestling that occurred at an Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) house show on November 23, 1996 at the Wonderland Ballroom in Revere, Massachusetts in the United States. You hit the nail on the head right there. Results were predetermined by WWF's writers, with storylines produced on their weekly television show, Raw.[6][7]. [8] In the weeks following the Royal Rumble, "The Ringmaster" gimmick was met with lukewarm reaction from fans, prompting Austin to create a new look and gimmick for himself: the "Stone Cold" gimmick, that of a foul-mouthed individual who drank beer and freely spoke his mind, uncaring of who he angered or whether he had friends (he often attacked heel and face alike), openly disregarded the rules and fought until his last breath. 1997. This video takes a look at every WWF Free For All of 1996. Our complete Pro Wrestlers Database allows you to travel through time and see the WWE Roster by Year or any specific Date in history. In his post-match promo, Hogan indicated his decision to lead the villainous stable which he christened as the New World Order (nWo). However, not every PPV in 1996 was great, and while it was a turning point, it took a little bit of work by everyone on the roster. Bret Hart and Steve Austin battled in a fantastic match that foreshadowed their WrestleMania match the next year that would make Austin a megastar. The show also began airing in 1986 in the United Kingdom on Saturday nights on Sky Channel. It debuted on September 6, 1986, as the flagship program of the WWF's syndicated programming. All Rights Reserved. However, there were two standout matches. WWF president Gorilla Monsoon stepped in after Droese was pinned and reversed the referee's decision, disqualifying Helmsley for using brass knuckles to knock Droese out. Years in professional wrestling: 1996-2005, 2011-present . The new version of Superstars was the program on which all the angles began and at times ended and on which the majority of title changes took place if not at a pay-per-view event (e.g. WWF Superstars (TV Series 1986-1999) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb Edit WWF Superstars (1986-1999) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by Series Writing Credits George Scott . By March 1997, Superstars was solely a summary program and continued in that manner until its eventual ending. This includes the list of all WCW Wrestlers, division between Men and Women Roster, as well as Managers, Announcers, Authority figures, Producers and other personalities in World Championship Wrestling. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Bret Hart, Undertaker and more compete in the 30-Man Royal Rumble Match: Courtesy of WWE Network.WWE Network | Subscribe now: http. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for SABLE WWF Wrestling Magazine w/ MARC MERO Poster August 1996 wwe *No Catalog at the best online prices at eBay! Every WWE PPV From 1996, Ranked Worst To Best, In Your House: Good Friends, Better Enemies, WWE's 5 Best (& 5 Worst) PPVs To Take Place In Canada, 10 Best Submission Finishers In WCW History, Ranked, 10 Best Home Grown WWE Talents Of The New Generation Era, 11 Wrestlers You Can't Believe Were In Multiple Royal Rumbles. Nine matches were contested at the event, including one match on the Free for All pre-show. The profile of each WWE wrestler features their Career History, Ring Names, Face / Heel Turns, Accomplishments, Pictures, Bio and more information and statistics. This was the first time that WWE had a Buried Alive Match. Does anyone know what grest is talking about? It took place on January 21, 1996, at the Selland Arena in Fresno, California. Skip to main content. On this page you find the full WWE Roster in the year 1996. However, due to several botches on the part of Vader during the match, Michaels voiced his frustrations about the match's execution to backstage where Vader was eventually stripped of his push. Is there nothing you guys can do about the new picture problem? They're ranked worst to best here. Jacqueline answered an open challenge; became the third female to win the title. Can Sami Zayn get the biggest win of his career? At times, there was a "feature" match between main WWF talent. The 1996 Royal Rumble was the ninth annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). 1995 [1] Disbanded. Hi there and welcome to Nostalgia Hit. Although for a brief period the show continued in its same format, as time went on more and more recaps of the WWF's other programming began to fill the hour. The hosts of Superstars are listed below in chronological order along with their debut episode. The main event saw The Undertaker face Bret Hart for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship, where Undertaker won via disqualification due to interference from Diesel; Hart retained as titles do not change hands on disqualification unless stipulated. However, the match you really want to see was here opening match. WWE Roster by Era Random Date 1995 WWE: All (72) Men Women Other Roles Adam Bomb Ahmed Johnson Alundra Blayze Avatar Bam Bam Bigelow Bart Gunn Billy Gunn Bob Backlund Bob Holly Bret Hart Bull Nakano Bushwhacker Butch Bushwhacker Luke Chris Candido Crush Davey Boy Smith Diesel Doink the Clown (Steve Lombardi) Doink the Clown Dok Hendrix Doomsday Does anyone know what grest is talking about? [1] As of January 23, 2023, there are 310 episodes of Superstars available for streaming on WWE Network, dating from April 18, 1992 to July 20, 1996. 1996 [1] Years active. Bearer turned on his long-time protege, The Undertaker, to align himself with Mankind. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. Shawn put his WWE title on the line against Vader, and the two had a near-perfect match, with HBK proving he was always better against a monster wrestler. The Greatest Male Celebrity Role Models. This match first featured The Undertaker entering the Gund Arenas boiler room to seek out his arch-enemy, but Mankind struck first and they then proceeded to brawl for 30 minutes in the boiler room, the arenas corridors, the entrance ramp and finally the ring, where Paul Bearer was waiting for one of the wrestlers to take his urn, which was the winning objective of the match. 1996 - the definition of a transitional year for WWE. His elimination was accidental as he was supposed to be in the final four, but he slipped on the ropes and fell out when he was doing a spot with Fatu. WWF Wrestling August 1996 (The Final Chapter) Wrestling with Paul 54.2K subscribers Subscribe 51K views 1 year ago Finally got round to uploading this. Sami Zayn gets an Undisputed Championship match against Roman Reigns at Elimination Chamber. Undertaker and Mankind had another good match here,and the traditional Survivor Series matches were all pretty good. These developments in WCW are often credited with ultimately pushing the WWF toward producing the "edgier" content which would become the hallmark of the Attitude Era. On this page you find the full WWE Roster in the year 1995. as well. Vader originally won the match twice, first by countout (after he press-slammed Michaels onto the guard rail) and then by disqualification (when Michaels struck Vader repeatedly with Cornette's tennis racket), but because WWF championships can only change hands by pinfall or submission, Cornette demanded that the match restart both times. All Rights Reserved. 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