- SummerSlam (1996)
Infobox Wrestling event
name=SummerSlam (1996)
tagline=Opposites Attack!
promotion=World Wrestling Federation
date=August 18 1996
venue=Gund Arena
city=Cleveland, Ohio
attendance=17,000
lastevent=
nextevent=
event=SummerSlam
lastevent2=SummerSlam (1995)
nextevent2=SummerSlam (1997) SummerSlam (1996) was the ninth annual
SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It took place onAugust 18 1996 at the Gund Arena inCleveland, Ohio .Results
Other on-screen talent
Miscellaneous
*During the Free for All match between Steve Austin & Yokozuna, the top rope broke when Yokozuna attempted a Banzai Drop.
*Pettengill hosted the "Bikini Beach Blast-Off" party during the Free for All, where a pool was set up for everyone. Guests included Sunny, Sable,Marc Mero ,The Smokin' Gunns , Marlena, Goldust, T.L. Hopper, Who,Jerry Lawler ,The Bushwhackers , Aldo Montoya, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, andShawn Michaels .
*Pettengill also interviewed Faarooq Asad and Sunny. Faarooq was scheduled to face Ahmed Johnson in a match for the Intercontential Championship at the event, but the match did not take place due to Johnson's legit injuries.References
* [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/summerslam96.html onlineworldofwrestling.com - SummerSlam '96 results]
* [http://www.twnpnews.com/information/summerslam.shtml twnpnews.com - SummerSlam]
* [http://www.hoffco-inc.com/wwe/ppv/ppv/sum96.html hoffco-inc.com - SummerSlam '96 review]External links
* [http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam07/history/1996/ Official 1996 SummerSlam site]
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