KING OF THE RING 1996 -- Victim: Jake "The Snake" Roberts
The moment remembered the most about the night of June 23, 1996 was Austin's coronation as King of the Ring and the birth of Austin 3:16. But what won him the match over the game Jake Roberts? The Stunner. Austin's fearsome reputation was just beginning to harvest around this time, and had started a winning streak courtesy of the Stunner. At the tournament, Austin was dominant. He defeated Marc Mero in the semifinals to advance to the championship -- with the Stunner. In the finals, he showed no remorse for the Bible-toting Roberts who competed with bruised ribs, ending the Snake's Cinderella run with the newest and hippest finishing move in the business. |
