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ZOHASH.COM EXCLUSIVE: KING OF THE RING 1997 REPORT
Providence, Rhode Island - June 8th, 1997 - The Providence Civic Center played host to the highly anticipated King of the Ring pay-per-view event, and yours truly was on hand to bring you all the action as it unfolded. In a card packed with some of WWE's biggest names, one man emerged victorious: Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
The night kicked off with a Free For All Tag Team Match featuring The Head Bangers (Mosh and Thrasher) taking on Bart Gunn and Jesse Jammes. In a surprise upset, the tag team champions secured the win in just 6 minutes and 6 seconds of action. A promising start to the evening, but one that would be quickly forgotten as the night wore on.
The King of the Ring semifinals took center stage next, with Ahmed Johnson squaring off against Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Jerry Lawler facing off against Mankind. In a thrilling encounter, Helmsley bested Johnson in 7 minutes and 42 seconds, while Mankind pulled off a stunning upset over the veteran Lawler in an epic 10 minutes and 24 seconds.
Goldust's singles match against Crush was up next, with the showman putting on a dazzling display to secure the win in 9 minutes and 56 seconds. But it was the following bout that stole the show: The Hart Foundation (Jim Neidhart, Owen Hart, and British Bulldog) put their six-man tag team skills on full display as they defeated Sycho Sid and The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) in an intense 13 minutes and 37 seconds.
The night's main event saw Mankind and Hunter Hearst Helmsley clash in the King of the Ring final. In a hard-hitting, back-and-forth affair, Helmsley emerged victorious in an impressive 19 minutes and 26 seconds.
However, the drama didn't stop there. Shawn Michaels and Steve Austin took to the ring for a highly anticipated singles match, only to have their bout end in a double disqualification after both men refused to back down. A fitting conclusion to what was already shaping up to be a memorable night.
But perhaps the biggest surprise of the evening came when The Undertaker faced off against Faarooq for the WWE Championship. In an encounter that saw both men push each other to their limits, The Deadman emerged victorious in 13 minutes and 43 seconds to retain his title.
And with that, another King of the Ring pay-per-view event comes to a close. For yours truly, it's been a pleasure bringing you all the action as it unfolded. Until next time, stay tuned to ZOHASH.COM for your exclusive WWE coverage!
Card Details
- Date: 08 Jun 1997
- Promotion: World Wrestling Entertainment
- Arena: Providence Civic Center
- Attendance: 9312
- Type: Pay Per View
- Broadcast Type: Live
- Broadcast Date: 08 Jun 1997
Matches
The Head Bangers (Mosh and Thrasher) defeat Bart Gunn and Jesse Jammes in a Free For All Tag Team Match
Match Time: 06:06Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeat Ahmed Johnson in a King Of The Ring 1997 Semi Final Match
Match Time: 07:42Mankind defeat Jerry Lawler in a King Of The Ring 1997 Semi Final Match
Match Time: 10:24The Hart Foundation (Jim Neidhart, Owen Hart and The British Bulldog) defeat Sycho Sid and The Legion Of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 13:37Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeat Mankind in a King Of The Ring 1997 Final Match
Match Time: 19:26Shawn Michaels Double DQ Steve Austin in a Singles Match
Match Time: 22:29The Undertaker
(C)defeat Faarooq in a WWE Title Match
Match Time: 13:43