List of SummerSlam 1996 Match Results

Owen Hart def. Savio Vega

Hart attacks the arm

Owen Hart defeated Savio Vega in the opener at 13:23 by forcing him to submit to the Sharpshooter after using a cast on his arm as a weapon.

The Smokin' Gunns (c) def. The Bodydonnas, The New Rockers, & The Godwinns — WWF Tag Team Championship

Four-Way Elimination Match

The Smokin' Gunns successfully retained the Tag Team Championship in a Four-Way match at 12:18, lastly eliminating The Godwinns.

Sycho Sid def. The British Bulldog

Powerbomb seals it

Sycho Sid defeated The British Bulldog at 6:24 following a massive chokeslam and powerbomb combination.

Goldust def. Marc Mero

Curtain Call ends it

Goldust defeated Marc Mero at 11:01 after Mankind distracted Mero, allowing Goldust to hit his Curtain Call finisher.

Jerry Lawler def. Jake Roberts

Personal rivalry

Jerry Lawler, who had been mocking Roberts' real-life battle with alcoholism, defeated him at 4:07 with a cheap pin while holding the ropes.

Mankind def. The Undertaker

Boiler Room Brawl

In the brutal first-ever Boiler Room Brawl, the objective was to escape the boiler room, reach the ring, and claim the urn from Paul Bearer. Mankind won at 26:40 when Bearer shockingly turned on his long-time protégé, striking The Undertaker with the urn and handing it to Mankind.

Shawn Michaels (c) def. Vader — WWF World Heavyweight Championship

Main Event — Restarted twice

Shawn Michaels retained the WWF Championship against Vader at 22:58. The match initially ended in a count-out win for Vader, and then a DQ win for Vader, but Cornette demanded it be restarted both times so Vader could win the title. Ultimately, Michaels hit a moonsault for the victory.