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Quiz about WWE Summerslam 1996 Opposites Attack

WWE "Summerslam" 1996: Opposites Attack! Quiz

This quiz is about the World Wrestling pay per view "Summerslam" 1996. This event occurred August 18, 1996 from Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

A multiple-choice quiz by workisboring. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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workisboring

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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347,399

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the Free for All match held before the pay per view? Hint

Hunter Hearst Helmsley

Yokozuna

Steve Austin

Aldo Montoya

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was not part of the announcing team at "Summerslam" 1996? Hint

Jerry Lawler

Jim Ross

"Mr Perfect" Curt Hennig

Vince McMahon

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Question 3 of 10

3. Did Owen Hart defeat Savio Vega in the opening match of the pay per view?

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which tag team retained the World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship in the Fatal Four-Way Elimination match? Hint

The Smoking Gunns

The New Rockers

The Bodydonnas

The Godwins

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Question 5 of 10

5. Why didn't the advertised match between Faarooq and Ahmed Johnson for the Intercontinental Championship occur at "Summerslam" 1996? Hint

The match occurred on the card as advertised

Ahmed Johnson was to scared to face Faarooq

Ahmed Johnson had a legitimate injury

Faarooq was suspended for attacking Ahmed Johnson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which World Wrestling Superstar did not pick up a victory in a singles match at "Summerslam" 1996? Hint

Jerry "the King" Lawler

Goldust

Sycho Sid

Hunter Hearst Helmsley

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Question 7 of 10

7. What type of match did the Undertaker and Mankind at "Summerslam" 1996? Hint

A Lucha Libre Match

A Cage Match

A Boiler Room Brawl

A Casket Match

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Question 8 of 10

8. Did Paul Bearer turn on the Undertaker during his match against Mankind?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many times was the main event between Vadar and Shawn Michaels restarted? Hint

once

twice

three times

the match was never restarted

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the final outcome of the World Wrestling Federation Championship match at "Summerslam" 1996? Hint

The match was a draw

Vadar won by pinfall

Shawn Michaels won by pinfall

Shawn Michaels won by submission

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the Free for All match held before the pay per view?

Answer: Steve Austin

Yokozuna attempted a Banzai Drop on Steve Austin and the rope broke. Austin then pinned Yokozuna for the victory.

2. Who was not part of the announcing team at "Summerslam" 1996?

Answer: Jerry Lawler

In 1996, Jerry Lawler did the color commentary for several World Wrestling Federation television shows. Jerry Lawler was not part of the announcing team at "Summerslam" 1996 because he had a match with Jake "the Snake" Roberts.

3. Did Owen Hart defeat Savio Vega in the opening match of the pay per view?

Answer: Yes

Savio Vega attempted a superplex on Owen Hart. The cast on Hart's arm hit Vega on the head during the execution of this move knocking Vega out. Owen then applied his Sharpshooter finisher on Vega to secure the victory.

4. Which tag team retained the World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship in the Fatal Four-Way Elimination match?

Answer: The Smoking Gunns

The Bodydonnas were eliminated first by The Smoking Gunss via pinfall. The New Rockers were eliminated next by The Godwins via pinfall. The Smoking Gunns eliminated The Godwins via pinfall to win the match retain the titles.

5. Why didn't the advertised match between Faarooq and Ahmed Johnson for the Intercontinental Championship occur at "Summerslam" 1996?

Answer: Ahmed Johnson had a legitimate injury

Faarooq attacked Ahmed Johnson on an episode of "Monday Night Raw" causing Johnson to have a legitimate kidney injury forcing him out of action for a few months. Faarooq did and in-ring interview at "Summerslam" 1996 while Johnson was at home recovering from the injury that night.

6. Which World Wrestling Superstar did not pick up a victory in a singles match at "Summerslam" 1996?

Answer: Hunter Hearst Helmsley

Hunter Hearst Helmsley did not compete at "Summerslam" 1996. In singles matches that night, Jerry "the King" Lawler defeated Jake "the Snake" Roberts, Goldust defeated "Wildman" Mark Mero and Sycho Sid defeated the British Bulldog.

7. What type of match did the Undertaker and Mankind at "Summerslam" 1996?

Answer: A Boiler Room Brawl

The Undertaker and Mankind competed in the first Boiler Room Brawl. The object of the match was to escape the Boiler Room at Gund Arena and grab the Urn from Paul Bearer in the ring.

8. Did Paul Bearer turn on the Undertaker during his match against Mankind?

Answer: Yes

As the Undertaker tries to get the Urn from Paul Bearer, Paul turns his back on the Undertaker. Mankind applies the Mandible Claw on the Undertaker and gets the Urn to win the match.

9. How many times was the main event between Vadar and Shawn Michaels restarted?

Answer: twice

Vadar had the match won on two occasions, once by countout and once by disqualification. Since the WWF Championship does not change hands via disqualification or countout, Vadar's manager Jim Cornette demanded that the match be restarted after the two decisions.

10. What was the final outcome of the World Wrestling Federation Championship match at "Summerslam" 1996?

Answer: Shawn Michaels won by pinfall

After the match was restarted twice, Shawn Michaels scored a pinfall on Vadar after connecting with his Sweet Chin Music finisher. Shawn Michaels retained the World Wrestling Federation Championship.

Source: Author workisboring

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