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WWE SummerSlam 1996

WWE SummerSlam 1996

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WWE SummerSlam 1996

"Opposites Attack!"

1996

2h 51m

7.8(5 votes)

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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!

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Michael Hickenbottom

Michael Hickenbottom

Shawn Michaels

Leon White

Leon White

Vader

Mick Foley

Mick Foley

Mankind

Mark Calaway

Mark Calaway

The Undertaker

Sid Eudy

Sid Eudy

Sycho Sid

David Smith

David Smith

The British Bulldog

Dustin Runnels

Dustin Runnels

Goldust

Marc Mero

Marc Mero

"Wildman" Marc Mero

Aurelian Smith Jr.

Aurelian Smith Jr.

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Jerry Lawler

Jerry Lawler

Jerry "The King" Lawler

Creative team

Directed by: Vince McMahon
Written by: Vince McMahon
Jim Cornette

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