1996

  • Steve Austin wins the WWF King of the Ring Tournament
  • One of wrestlings true legends Dick Murdoch dies
  • Ric Flair beat Konnan for the WCW US title
  • Bret Hart wins the WWF Middle East Cup Tournament
  • Former AWA and NWA legend Ray Stevens dies
  • Kurt Angle wins a gold medal in wrestling at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta Georgia
  • Raven beat Sandman in an outragous barbwire match to win the ECW World title
  • Hulk Hogan beat the Giant for the WCW World title
  • Ahmed Johnson wins the WWF Kuwaiti Cup tournament

1996 Rookies