Royal Rumble ’96
-Held on Sunday, January 21, 1996 at the Selland Arena in Fresno, California.
       ROYAL RUMBLE PARTICIPANTS – 30 Man:
        -Number Entered:  (1) Hunter Hearst Helmsley (2) Henry Godwinn (3) Bob
        Backlund (4) Jerry Lawler (5) Sparky Plugg (6) Mabel (7) Jake Roberts (8)
        Dory Funk Jr. (9) Yokozuna (10) 1-2-3 Kid (11) Takao Omori (12) Savio Vega
        (13) Vader (14) Doug Gilbert (15) Squat Team 1 (16) Squat Team 2 (17) Owen
        Hart (18) Shawn Michaels (19) Hakuski (20) Tatanka (21) Aldo Montoya (22)
        Diesel (23) Kama (24) Steve Austin (25) Barry Horowitz (26) Fatu (27) Isaac
        Yankem (28) Marty Jannetty (29) Davey Boy Smith (30) Duke Droese
        -Winner:  Shawn Michaels entered the event at 18 and won his second straight
        Rumble by eliminating Diesel.
                -Time of Match:  58:51.
       -The Undertaker vs. Bret Hart, WWF World Heavyweight Champion.  
        Undertaker won by disqualification.
               -Diesel interfered.
               -Time of Match:  28:31.
       -The Bodydonnas (Skip and Zip) vs. The Smokin’ Gunns (Bart and Billy Gunn),
        WWF World Tag Team Champions.  Bart pinned Skip to retain the WWF Title.
                -Skip and Zip were managed by Sunny.
        -Goldust vs. Razor Ramon, WWF Intercontinental Champion.  Goldust pinned
        Ramon to win the title.
       -Jeff Jarrett vs. Ahmed Johnson.  Johnson won by disqualification.
               -Jarrett used his guitar on Johnson.
       -Duke Droese vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley.  Droese won by reverse decision.
               -Loser had to enter the Rumble at number one.
               -Winner got to enter at number thirty.
-Crowd Estimate:  9,500.
In Your House VI
-Bret Hart and Diesel headlined In Your House VI, which was held on Sunday,         
February 18, 1996 in Louisville, Kentucky at the Louisville Gardens.
       -Diesel vs. Bret Hart, WWF World Heavyweight Champion.  Hart won to retain
        his belt.
               -Steel Cage Match.
               -The Undertaker attacked Diesel from under the ring and pulled the
                challenger away from the wrestling action, allowing Hart to escape.
       -The Undertaker vs. Goldust, WWF Intercontinental Champion.  Undertaker won
        by countout.
               -Goldust was accompanied by Marlena.
                -Dark match, not broadcast on the pay-per-view.
        -Owen Hart vs. Shawn Michaels.  Michaels pinned Hart.
       -The 1-2-3 Kid vs. Razor Ramon.  Ramon won by pinfall.
               -Special Crybaby Match.
               -The Kid was put in diapers after the match.
       -Davey Boy Smith vs. Yokozuna.  Yokozuna won by disqualification.
               -Vader interfered in the match, causing the finish.
       -Duke Droese vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley.  Helmsley pinned Droese to win the
        bout.
       -Ahmed Johnson vs. Isaac Yankem.  Johnson won by pinfall.
                -Dark match, not broadcast on the pay-per-view.
       -Jake Roberts vs. Tatanka.  Roberts pinned Tatanka.
               -Tatanka was accompanied by Ted DiBiase.
               -“Free for All” Match.
       -The Godwinns (Henry and Phineas) vs. The Bodydonnas (Skip and Zip).  The
        Godwinns won.
               -Skip and Zip were managed by Sunny.
                -Dark match, not broadcast on the pay-per-view.
Crowd Estimate:  5,500.
In Your House VII
-In Your House VII was held on Sunday, April 28, 1996 at the Civic Auditorium in
Omaha, Nebraska.
       -Diesel vs. Shawn Michaels, WWF World Heavyweight Champion.  Michaels
        pinned Diesel to retain his championship.
               -No Holds-Barred Match.
        -The Godwinns (Henry and Phineas Godwinn) vs. The Bodydonnas (Skip and
        Zip), WWF World Tag Team Champions.  Zip pinned Henry to retain their belts.
               -Skip and Zip were managed by Sunny.
       -The Ultimate Warrior vs. Goldust, WWF Intercontinental Champion.  Warrior
        defeated Goldust by countout, but was unable to take the title for the third time.
       -Razor Ramon vs. Vader.  Vader pinned Ramon.
               -Vader was managed by Jim Cornette.
       -The 1-2-3 Kid vs. Marc Mero.  Mero won by disqualification.
               -Mero was accompanied by Sable.
       -Ahmed Johnson and Jake Roberts vs. Owen Hart and Davey Boy Smith.  Smith
        forced Roberts to submit.
               -Hart and Smith were managed by Jim Cornette.
       -Mankind vs. The Undertaker.  Undertaker pinned Mankind.
               -Dark match, not broadcast on pay-per-view.
       -Steve Austin vs. Savio Vega.  Vega pinned Austin.
               -Dark match, not broadcast on pay-per-view.
       -Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. Marc Mero.  Helmsley pinned Mero to win the match.
               -Mero was accompanied by Sable.
                -Dark match, not broadcast on the pay-per-view.
Crowd Estimate:  9,000.
In Your House VIII
-The eighth In Your House was held on Sunday, May 26, 1996 in Florence, South
Carolina at the Civic Center.
       -Davey Boy Smith vs. Shawn Michaels, WWF World Heavyweight Champion.  
        Draw.
       -The Smokin’ Gunns (Bart and Billy Gunn) vs. The Godwinns (Henry and
        Phineas Godwinn), WWF World Tag Team Champions.  Gunns won the tag
        title.
                -The Godwinns were accompanied by Hillbilly Jim and Sunny.
        -The Undertaker vs. Goldust, WWF Intercontinental Champion.  Goldust
        retained his title.
               -Casket Match.
       -Marc Mero vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley.  Mero defeated Helmsley.
       -Owen Hart vs. The Ultimate Warrior.  Warrior won.
       -Ahmed Johnson vs. Jerry Lawler.  Johnson defeated Lawler.
       -Steve Austin vs. Savio Vega.  Vega won.
               -Special “Caribbean” strap match.
               -Austin was managed by Ted DiBiase.
       -Justin Bradshaw vs. Jake Roberts.  Roberts won.
       -Sparky Plugg vs. Isaac Yankem.  Plugg won.
Crowd Estimate:  6,000.
King of the Ring ’96
-The event was held on Sunday, June 23, 1996 from the Mecca in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.  Brian Pillman made an appearance for a special interview during the
show.
       -Davey Boy Smith vs. Shawn Michaels, WWF World Heavyweight Champion.  
        Michaels pinned Smith to retain his title.
               -Special Outside the Ring Referee:  Mr. Perfect.
               -Smith was accompanied by Diana Smith and Jim Cornette.
               -Michaels was attacked by Owen Hart after the match.
KING OF THE RING TOURNAMENT – PPV SEMIFINALS:
       -Jake Roberts vs. Vader.  Roberts advanced by disqualification after Vader hit
        the referee.
               -Vader was managed by Jim Cornette.
       -Steve Austin vs. Marc Mero.  Austin pinned Mero to advance to the finals.
               -Mero was accompanied by Sable.
               -Austin suffered an injury to his mouth and needed 16-stitches after the
                match.
FINALS:
       -Steve Austin vs. Jake Roberts.  Austin pinned Roberts to win the 1996 King of
        the Ring.
       -The Godwinns (Henry and Phineas Godwinn) vs. The Smokin’ Gunns (Bart and
        Billy Gunn), WWF World Tag Team Champions.  Billy pinned Phineas to retain
        the title.
               -The Gunns were accompanied by Sunny.
        -Ahmed Johnson vs. Goldust, WWF Intercontinental Champion.  Johnson
        defeated Goldust to win the I-C Belt.
               -Goldust was managed by Marlena.
       -Jerry Lawler vs. The Ultimate Warrior.  Warrior pinned Lawler.
       -Mankind vs. The Undertaker.  Mankind won.
               -Undertaker was accompanied by Paul Bearer.
               -Bearer accidentally aided in Mankind’s victory.
       -The New Rockers (Leif Cassidy and Marty Jannetty) vs. The Bodydonnas (Skip
        and Zip).  Skip pinned Cassidy to win the bout.
               -Skip and Zip were accompanied by their new manager, Cloudy.
               -“Free for All” Match.
       -Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. Aldo Montoya.  Helmsley pinned Montoya.
                -Dark match, not broadcast on the pay-per-view.
Crowd Estimate:  8,000.
In Your House IX
-“International Incident” was held on Sunday, July 21, 1996 in Vancouver, British        
Columbia at General Motors Palace.
       -Sid Vicious, Ahmed Johnson, WWF Intercontinental Champion and Shawn
        Michaels, WWF World Heavyweight Champion vs. Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith
        and Vader.  Vader pinned Michaels.
               -Hart, Smith and Vader were accompanied by Jim Cornette.
               -Vicious was a substitute for the Ultimate Warrior.
       -The Bodydonnas (Skip and Zip) vs. The Smokin’ Gunns (Bart and Billy Gunn),
        WWF World Tag Team Champions.  Skip and Zip were victorious.
               -Non-Title Match.
               -Skip and Zip were accompanied by Cloudy.
               -The Gunns were accompanied by Sunny.
       -Goldust vs. The Undertaker.  Undertaker won by disqualification.
               -Mankind arrived to attack the Undertaker.
               -Goldust was accompanied by Marlena.
               -Undertaker was managed by Paul Bearer.
       -Steve Austin vs. Marc Mero.  Austin pinned Mero.
               -Mero was managed and accompanied by Sable.
       -Henry Godwinn vs. Mankind.  Mankind won.
               -Godwinn substituted for Jake Roberts.
       -Justin Bradshaw vs. Savio Vega.  Bradshaw won.
               -“Free for All” Match.
Crowd Estimate:  14,000.
SummerSlam ’96
-The 1996 edition of SummerSlam was held on Sunday, August 18, 1996 in
Cleveland’s Gund Arena in Northern Ohio.
       -Vader vs. Shawn Michaels, WWF World Heavyweight Champion.  Michaels
        pinned Vader to retain.
               -Vader was managed by Jim Cornette.
        -The New Rockers (Leif Cassidy and Marty Jannetty) vs. The Godwinns (Henry  
        and Phineas Godwinn) vs. The Bodydonnas (Skip and Zip) vs. The Smokin’
        Gunns (Bart and Billy Gunn), WWF World Tag Team Champions.  Gunns won.
               -Four-way elimination tag team match for the WWF World Tag Title.
               -The Gunns were managed by Sunny.
       Number Eliminated:
                1.        Billy Gunn pinned Zip; Bodydonnas Eliminated.
                2.        Henry Godwinn pinned Cassidy.  New Rockers Eliminated.
                3.        Billy Gunn pinned Phineas Godwinn.  Godwinns Eliminated.
       -Mankind vs. The Undertaker.  Mankind won.
               -Special Boiler Room Match.
               -Undertaker was managed by the Paul Bearer.
               -Bearer turned on his pupil during the match and joined Mankind.
       -Jerry Lawler vs. Jake Roberts.  Lawler pinned Roberts.
       -Owen Hart vs. Savio Vega.  Hart won.
       -Davey Boy Smith vs. Sid Vicious.  Vicious pinned Smith.
       -Goldust vs. Marc Mero.  Goldust won by pinfall.
               -Goldust was accompanied by Marlena.
               -Mero was accompanied by Sable.
       -Steve Austin vs. Yokozuna.  Austin pinned Yokozuna.
                -Dark match, not broadcast on the pay-per-view.
Crowd Estimate:  17,000.
In Your House X
 -“Mind Games” was held on Sunday, September 22, 1996 at CoreStates Center in
Philadelphia, PA.  In the front row of the event were ECW’s Paul E. Dangerously,
Sandman and Tommy Dreamer.  After engaging several athletes, all three were
escorted from the building.
       -Mankind vs. Shawn Michaels, WWF World Heavyweight Champion.  Michaels
        won to retain his title.
               -Michaels was accompanied by Jose Lothario.
               -Mankind was accompanied by Paul Bearer.
       -Owen Hart and Davey Boy Smith vs. The Smokin’ Gunns (Bart and Billy Gunn),
        WWF World Tag Team Champions.  Hart and Smith won the title.
               -The Gunns were managed by Sunny.
       -Goldust vs. The Undertaker.  Undertaker won.        
               -Goldust was accompanied by Marlena.
       -Justin Bradshaw vs. Savio Vega.  Vega defeated Bradshaw.
               -Special “Caribbean” strap match.
       -Jim Cornette vs. Jose Lothario.  Lothario won.
       -Mark Henry vs. Jerry Lawler.  Henry defeated Lawler.
       -Vader vs. Sid Vicious.  Vicious defeated Vader.
               -Vader was managed by Jim Cornette.
               -Dark match, not broadcast on the pay-per-view.
       -Marty Jannetty vs. Savio Vega.  Vega won.
               -Jannetty was accompanied by his partner, Leif Cassidy.
               -“Free for All” Match.
               -After the match, Justin Bradshaw attacked Vega.
               -Officials scheduled a match between Vega and Bradshaw for the pay-per-
                view.
       -Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. Jake Roberts.  Roberts won.
               -Dark match, not broadcast on the pay-per-view.
       -Faarooq vs. Marc Mero.  Faarooq won over Mero.
               -Faarooq was accompanied by Sunny.
               -Mero was accompanied by Sable.
                -Dark match, not broadcast on the pay-per-view.
Crowd Estimate:  15,000.
In Your House XI
-In Your House XI was held on Sunday, October 20, 1996 in Indianapolis, IN at
Market Square Arena.
       -Goldust vs. Shawn Michaels, WWF World Heavyweight Champion.  Michaels
        defeated Goldust by pinfall.
               -Dark match, not broadcast on the pay-per-view.
       -The Smokin Gunns’ (Bart and Billy Gunn) vs. Owen Hart and Davey Boy Smith,
        WWF World Tag Team Champions.  Hart and Smith won.
       -Goldust vs. Marc Mero, WWF Intercontinental Champion.  Mero pinned
        Goldust to retain his title.
               -Mero was accompanied by Sable.
       -Mankind vs. The Undertaker.  Undertaker defeated Mankind.
               -“Buried Alive” match.
       -Vader vs. Sid Vicious.  Vicious won by pinfall.
               -Winner receives World Title Match at Survivor Series.
       -Steve Austin vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley (substituting for Savio Vega).  Austin
        pinned Helmsley.
       -The Godwinns (Henry and Phineas Godwinn) vs. The New Rockers (Leif
        Cassidy and Marty Jannetty).  Godwinns won.
               -Dark match, not broadcast on the pay-per-view.
       -Justin Bradshaw vs. The Stalker.  Stalker won by pinfall.
                -Dark match, not broadcast on the pay-per-view.
Crowd Estimate:  9,600.
Survivor Series ’96
-The show was held in New York’s Madison Square Garden on Sunday, November
17, 1996.
       -Sid Vicious vs. Shawn Michaels, WWF World Heavyweight Champion.  Vicious
        pinned Michaels to take the WWF Title.
               -Michaels was accompanied by Jose Lothario.
       -Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart.  Hart pinned Austin.
       -Mankind vs. The Undertaker.  Undertaker won by pinfall.
               -Paul Bearer was suspended above the ring in a cage.
        -Faarooq, New Diesel, New Razor Ramon and Vader vs. Flash Funk, Jimmy
        Snuka, Savio Vega and Yokozuna.
       Number Eliminated:
               -The New Diesel pinned Savio Vega.
               -Jimmy Snuka pinned the New Razor Ramon.
               -Faarooq, the New Diesel, Vader, Flash Funk, Snuka and Yokozuna were
                all disqualified.
               The disqualification of all competitors allowed no survivors.
       -Rocky Maivia Jr., Marc Mero, Jake Roberts and Barry Windham vs. Crush,
        Goldust, Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Jerry Lawler.
       Number Eliminated:
               -Jake Roberts pinned Jerry Lawler.
               -Goldust pinned Barry Windham.
               -Marc Mero pinned Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
               -Crush pinned Mero.
               -Crush pinned Roberts.
               -Rocky Maivia Jr. pinned Crush.
               -Maivia Jr. pinned Goldust.
               Rocky Maivia Jr. was the sole survivor.
               -The event marked Rocky Maivia Jr.’s first pay-per-view appearance.
       -Doug Furnas, Phil Lafon and the Godwinns (Henry and Phineas Godwinn) vs.
        Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith and the New Rockers (Leif Cassidy and Marty
        Jannetty).
       Number Eliminated:
               -Henry Godwinn pinned Marty Jannetty.
               -Owen Hart pinned Henry Godwinn.
               -Davey Boy Smith pinned Phineas Godwinn.
               -Phil Lafon pinned Leif Cassidy.
               -Phil Lafon pinned Smith.
               -Doug Furnas pinned Hart.
               Doug Furnas and Phil Lafon were the survivors.
       -Justin Bradshaw, Billy Gunn, Salvatore Sincere and the Sultan vs. Bart Gunn,
        Bob Holly, Jesse James Armstrong and Aldo Montoya.
       Number Eliminated:
               -The Sultan eliminated Aldo Montoya.
               -Bart Gunn pinned Salvatore Sincere.
               -Justin Bradshaw pinned Bob Holly.
               -Jesse James Armstrong pinned Bradshaw.
               -Armstrong pinned Sultan.
               -Billy Gunn pinned Armstrong.
               -Bart Gunn pinned Billy Gunn.
               Bart Gunn was the sole survivor.
               -Dark match, not broadcast on the pay-per-view.
Crowd Estimate:  18,000.
In Your House XII
-The event was staged on Sunday, December 15, 1996 in West Palm Beach, Florida
at the WPB Auditorium.
       -Bret Hart vs. Sid Vicious, WWF World Heavyweight Champion.  Vicious pinned
        Hart to retain his title.
       -The New Diesel and New Razor Ramon vs. Owen Hart and Davey Boy Smith,
        WWF World Tag Team Champions.  Smith pinned the New Ramon.  No title
        change.
       -Marc Mero vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley, WWF Intercontinental Champion.  Mero
        won by countout.
                -Mero was accompanied by Sable.
       -The Executioner vs. The Undertaker.  Undertaker won.
               -Special “Armageddon” Match.
               -Executioner was accompanied by Paul Bearer.
       -Leif Cassidy vs. Flash Funk.  Funk defeated Cassidy.
       -Steve Austin vs. Goldust.  Austin won by pinfall.
               -Dark match, not broadcast on the pay-per-view.
       -Mankind vs. Shawn Michaels.  Michaels pinned Mankind.
               -Mankind was accompanied by Paul Bearer.
               -Dark match, not broadcast on the pay-per-view.
       -Rocky Maivia Jr. vs. Salvatore Sincere.  Maivia Jr. won by disqualification.
               -Sincere was accompanied by Jim Cornette.
               -Dark match, not broadcast on the pay-per-view.
       -Braccus vs. Dr. X.  Braccus won.
               -Dark match, not broadcast on the pay-per-view.
Crowd Estimate:  5,700.
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