This payperview was the worstselling edition of survivor series since the events inception in 1987. Rocky was part of an elimination tag team match, teaming with jake roberts, marc mero and the stalker, but found himself in a. Survivor series 1996 was the tenth annual survivor series professional wrestling payperview ppv event produced by the world wrestling federation wwf, now wwe. Dwyane the rock johnson has come a long way since he made his wwe debut at survivor series in 1996. As a tribute to the great one, we head back to survivor series 1996. The rocks wwe debut survivor series nov, 1996 video. Everything you need to know about the survivor series 2019 payperview. I dont know why wwe keep saying he debuted at the survivor series. It was presented by milton bradleys karate fighters, and took place on november 17, 1996 at madison square garden in new york, new york. Was survivor series 1996 the best ever version of the. Watch rock s first matches and opponents, including a battle against one. Hitman bret hart battles stone cold steve austin for a wwe championship opportunity from survivor series 1996 in madison square garden. Hes a long way from being the most electrifying man in all of entertainment, but the rock certainly looks like a superstar in the making in his wwe debut at survivor series 1996. And we also got to see the return of veteran wrestler jimmy.
Survivor series 1996 bret hit man hart took on stone cold steve austin, and sid beat shawn michaels to become the new wwe champion. The rocks wwe debut survivor series nov, 1996 no chance in hell 32. The rock then known as rocky maivia made his debut and overcome the odds in a heated match. Vintage vault repost survivor series 1996 place to be nation. The rock gives playbyplay commentary of his first ever. The rock performs a picture perfect rocky johnson style dropkick. Survivor series 1996 the rocks debut match video dailymotion. Long before the rock became the great one, he was a wideeyed rookie with goofy hair and a dream. Goldust and the newcomer, rocky maivia the rock, are. The rock was a generational superstar during one of wwes most crucial eras, and through the hundred memorable moments in his career, survivor series was the site of.
The rocks wwe debut survivor series nov, 1996 the rock debut in wwe in survivor series, 1996. Dwayne johnson aka the rock who was born may 2, 1972 in hayward, california made his debut in the wwe wwf on november 1996 at survivor series. The rock pays tribute to his father rocky johnson by hitting jerry lawler with one of his dropkicks. Survivor series 1996 111796 madison square garden in new york city, new york attendance. The allamericans defend their countrys honor against the foreign fanatics. The rock beats steve austin to win for team wwf at survivor series 2001 this is another candidate for best elimination match in survivor series history and probably the match that i. Goldust in survivor series 1996 part 111796 video. Watch survivor series 1996 the rocks debut match just bring it on dailymotion. Bret hit man hart took on stone cold steve austin, and sid beat shawn michaels to become the new wwe champion. Who did the rock fight at survivor series in 1996 answers.
Survivor series 1996 was the tenth annual survivor series professional wrestling payperview ppv event produced by the world wrestling federation wwf. Classic moment of the week november 1, 2011 youtube. Wwe survivor series results, payperview news, stories. As rocky maivia, the rock made an impressive debut at survivor series in 1996 but his bubbly, overly positive persona would soon grate on wwe fans. Approaching the 20th anniversary of his first wwe wrestling match, dwayne the rock johnson is reflecting on the day his life changed forever.