King Of The Ring 1996

1. Steve Austin defeated Marc Mero by pinfall

***Match of the Night***

This was a really good match that showcased both guys well. I know Mick Foley usually is very critical of Mero, but I thought he always put on solid matches. That Austin guy, I think he's going to be a star.

Rating: 3.75 (out of 5)

2. Jake Roberts defeated Vader by disqualification

This was just an excuse to put Roberts over as an underdog and Vader as a monster. Not much of a match.

Rating: .5

3. The Smoking Gunns defeated The Godwins by pinfall

This era of tag team wrestling sucked big time, but I'd have to say this is the best match of this era (at least that I can remember).

Rating: 2.25

4. Ultimate Warrior defeated Jerry Lawler by pinfall

This was just a pointless squash to get Warrior on the card.

Rating: .25

5. Mankind defeated Undertaker by pinfall

I haven't seen a lot of good reviews on this match, but I thought it was really good. This was one of the first hardcore matches in WWF/E and these guys always had good chemistry.

Rating: 3.75

6. Ahmed Johnson defeated Goldust by pinfall to win the Intercontinental Championship

This was much better than expected, but still slow and sloppy at points. However, the crowd was into it and they gave a good effort.

Rating: 1.25

7. Steve Austin defeated Jake Roberts by pinfall to win the King of the Ring

This wasn't much of a match, but a huge historical moment that changed wrestling forever.

Rating: .25

8. Shawn Michaels defeated British Bulldog by pinfall

Yet another good match by Michaels in 1996. It's crazy that he's almost as consistent in 2009.

Rating: 3.5

I have only seen parts of this show before and honestly wasn't dying to see it again. However, there were three good matches on the card and one of the most important moments in WWF/E history on it. Much better than expected.

Overall Rating: 78%