Yokozuna WWE For the 1996 event, the winner received a match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania XII. To prove it, Lief Cassidy (Al Snow) opened the show with a great match against Flash Funk. When the WWF moved its cable TV contract to TNN (later known as Spike, now known as the Paramount Network) in October 1, 2000, Superstars moved with it. Dave Bautista began wrestling in 1999 and signed with the WWF (now WWE) in 2000. . While Vader had been misused and wasn't very good when he arrived in WWE, he got a big chance here. Santino Marella 5. 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. The WWF Free For All Shows of 1996 Wrestling Bios 335K subscribers Subscribe 2.4K 76K views 2 years ago #WWE #Wrestling #WWF If you would like to support the channel and my work, please. #1 of 180. The opening bout, which aired on the "Free for All" portion of the broadcast, was a singles match between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Yokozuna. #226 of 273. Predictions in reply to this comment, I swear to god if wwe doesnt sign kota ibushi. The New Rockers were the next team eliminated when Henry O. Godwinn pinned Leif Cassidy following a Slop Drop (reverse DDT). His match with Marc Mero was the best of the night, and then he beat Jake Roberts in the finale. The Royal Rumble is an annual gimmick pay-per-view (PPV), produced every January by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) since 1988. $12.99 + $3.50 shipping. 1997. 1996: WrestleMania XII: Anaheim, CA: 1 231: 231 This was a 60-minute Iron Man match in which Michaels won 1-0 in . 1996 - the definition of a transitional year for WWE. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. RELATED:10 Best Home Grown WWE Talents Of The New Generation Era. Results were predetermined by WWF's writers, with storylines produced on their weekly television show, Raw.[6][7]. 1980s All American Wrestling (1983-1994). Which WWF World Heavyweight Champion, past or present, in attendance, is Hall of Fame bound? A lot of your new pictures don't work for some reason. The previous format was known as the \"countdown\" show and many of these shows were made available on WWF tapes, but when the Free for All was introduced, only American audiences got to see the full unedited shows. That version of Superstars was . New, Ex-WWE Star "Couldn't Give Two Sh*ts" About Returning, AEW Revolution 2023: 10 Nightmares That Could Come True In today's video, we go back to the 1980s and the 'Golden Age' of WWF Wrestling. All Rights Reserved. The two went 26 minutes and turned in one of the best matches of Shawn's first title reign. 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. modification of the WWF SD2! The 1996 SummerSlam was the ninth annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). This was the King of the Ring where Steve Austin morphed into "Austin 3:16" Stone Cold Steve Austin. Following the match, The Smoking Gunn's manager Sunny unveiled a large picture of herself. New, Dax Harwood Reveals AEW "Super Group" That Was Discussed Once again, Shawn Michaels carried this PPV to a high level as he battled Owen Hart in a fantastic match. 1995-1996. The show continued until December 2002 in the UK, until it was replaced by Heat in January 2003. The title became the WWE Cruiserweight Championship on May 5 when the WWF became World Wrestling Entertainment. In the . These two always worked well together, and this match was no different, with Diesel just destroying him until Shawn squeaked out withthe win. By March 1997, Superstars was solely a summary program and continued in that manner until its eventual ending. WWF President Gorilla Monsoon allowed this when Michaels agreed. Lawler won the bout by pinfall after hitting Roberts with a bottle of Jim Beam whiskey. On this page you find the full WWE Roster in the year 1996. . 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. However, this repackaging was, at the time, sufficient to allow the program to count towards Canadian content requirements for local television stations. The Best Pro Wrestling Champions. Years before Stone Cold vs. WWE PPVs from 1996 were normally good with Shawn Michaels delivering in the main event, but not all were good. I try to load them in Fed Simulator and they always fail to load in. Many of these title changes were not aired for up to several weeks after they took place. The Bodydonnas. It was broadcasted from the Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the 'WWF WrestleMania XV' PPV. This was the first time that WWE had a Buried Alive Match. Professional wrestling-related events during the year of 1996, Overview of the events of 1996 in professional wrestling, Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, (Hisakatsu Oya, Headhunter A and Headhunter B), Note that this was an internet pay-per-view event (iPPV), In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies, WCW United States Championship Tournament, WWF Intercontinental Championship Tournament, PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year, List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards, FMW Independent World Junior Heavyweight Championship, FMW World Street Fight 6-Man Tag Team Championship, WCW United States Heavyweight Championship, List of FMW supercards and pay-per-view events, List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events, "Iron Man Match highlights WrestleMania 12", Canoe Slam! Frazier was a professional wrestler from 1960 until 1991. [4][5], The card consisted of five matches. If you would like to support the channel and my work, please visit Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wrestling_biosOfficial Website: https://www.wrestlingbios.comTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/wrestlingbiosBeginning in 1996, the WWF would change the format of their Pay Per View Preview shows with the debut of \"WWF Free For All\". [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]. It was challenged by cruiserweights at a maximum weight of 225 lbs. What gives? Simply use the filters below! Vintage Wrestling August 1996 WWF Magazine SABLE MARC MERO Cover Rare. The hosts of Superstars are listed below in chronological order along with their debut episode. As a result, Droese won the right to be entry number 30 in the Royal Rumble match, while Helmsley had to enter first. WWE recognizes Inferno's reign as lasting 49 days. 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. Sami Zayn gets an Undisputed Championship match against Roman Reigns at Elimination Chamber. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. This was just a fun show. The match ended when the top rope broke as Yokozuna attempted a Banzai Drop (seated senton), enabling Austin to pin him for an upset victory. Todd Pettengill hosted the "Bikini Beach Blast-Off" party during the Free for All, where a pool was set up for everyone. The Greatest Male Celebrity Role Models. SummerSlam is an annual pay-per-view (PPV), produced every summer by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) since 1988. Triple H was a thing, Steve Austin took on Hunter Heart Helmsley, and they hinted at great things to come. A lot of your new pictures don't work for some reason. RELATED:10 Best Submission Finishers In WCW History, Ranked. Beware of Dog was actually a pretty good PPV, but it was let down by the end. He weighed 450-plus pounds and stood over seven feet tall. The nWo would be the main focus of WCW programming for the better part of the next three years and led to WCW Monday Nitro defeating WWF Monday Night Raw in the Monday Night Wars ratings battle for eighty-three consecutive weeks. 1995 [1] Disbanded. 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. Sami Zayn gets an Undisputed Championship match against Roman Reigns at Elimination Chamber. Blake Lovell looks at the January 1996 of Pro Wrestling Illustrated, which featured a big WWF vs. WCW debate and Lex Luger talk. It was challenged by cruiserweights at a maximum weight of 225 lbs. I try to load them in Fed Simulator and they always fail to load in. The second bout, and the first bout to air on the pay-per-view proper, was a singles match between Owen Hart and Savio Vega. Our complete Pro Wrestlers Database allows you to travel through time and see the WCW Roster by Year or any specific Date in history. The profile of each WCW wrestler features their Career History, Ring Names, Face / Heel Turns, Accomplishments, Pictures, Bio and more information and statistics. [4] Due to this issue, WWE blurs the Superstars of Wrestling banners when archival content is shown on the WWE Network. Hi there and welcome to Nostalgia Hit. 1996 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling. WWE Hall of Fame: Full List of Members & Inductees, All Legends & HOF Classes by Year. They're ranked worst to best here. 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. Copyright 2010-2023 TheSmackDownHotel.com. 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). Superstars was around before this version, as a weekly recap show hosted by Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes. 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 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. Matches primarily saw top-tier and mid-level talent vs. Jobbers; pre-taped interviews with the WWF's roster of superstars; and promos featuring the wrestlers. Can Sami Zayn get the biggest win of his career? 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. This was Shawn Michaels defending his world title against Mankind. Does anyone know what grest is talking about? 35 episodes 1986-1996 Roddy Piper Rowdy Roddy Piper 35 episodes 1986-1995 Ken Johnson Slick 39 episodes 1986-1991 Scott Hall Razor Ramon 35 episodes 1992-1996 Jim Duggan 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan 35 episodes 1987-1993 Davey Boy Smith The British Bulldog 32 episodes 1986-1996 Hulk Hogan Hulk Hogan 33 episodes 1986-1993 Gene Okerlund . List of WWE Cruiserweight Champions (1996-2007) The WWE Cruiserweight Championship was a professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and was originally a World Championship Wrestling (WCW) title. During its syndication run, the program was re-branded and aired in some parts of Canada as Maple Leaf Wrestling (essentially replacing a program of the same name filmed in southern Ontario), despite having almost no Canadian content other than interviews promoting matches that were to be held in Canada, along with occasional program-exclusive matches taped at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario. This commment is unpublished, pending moderation. Michaels would eventually lose the title to Sycho Sid at Survivor Series. WWF Wrestling February 1996 Wrestling with Paul 55.6K subscribers Subscribe 867 Share 73K views 2 years ago Classic WWF content with clips from Superstars of Wrestling & Action Zone. 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