WWE SummerSlam 1996

Aug 17, 1996

2h 51m

★ 8.3

Opposites Attack!

Overview

The temperature is on the rise as WWE's annual Summer Spectacular comes your way. Shawn Michaels defends the WWE Championship against The Man They Call Vader. The Undertaker and Mankind battle in a wild Boiler Room Brawl. Jerry "The King" Lawler faces Jake "The Snake" Roberts and much more!

Genres

Action

Drama

Production Companies

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)

WWE SummerSlam 1996 Trailers

Cast

Shawn Michaels

Michael Hickenbottom

Vader

Leon White

Mankind

Mick Foley

The Undertaker

Mark Calaway

Sycho Sid

Sid Eudy

The British Bulldog

David Smith

Goldust

Dustin Runnels

"Wildman" Marc Mero

Marc Mero

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Aurelian Smith Jr.

Jerry "The King" Lawler

Jerry Lawler

"The King of Harts" Owen Hart

Owen Hart

Savio Vega

Juan Rivera

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