SuperBrawl VI was the sixth
SuperBrawl
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professional wrestling
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pay-per-view
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Events can be purchased through a multichannel television platform using their electronic program ...
(PPV)
event produced by
World Championship Wrestling
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(WCW). The event took place on February 11, 1996, from the
Bayfront Center in
St. Petersburg, Florida
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.
The
main event
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was a
steel cage match
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between
Hulk Hogan
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and
The Giant. Hogan defeated Giant to win the match. This event marked
Brian Pillman
Brian William Pillman (May 22, 1962 – October 5, 1997) was an American professional wrestler and professional football player best known for his appearances in Stampede Wrestling in the 1980s and World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Extreme ...
's final match in WCW; in his "I Respect You" Strap Match against
The Taskmaster, Pillman shouted "I respect you,
bookerman!", breaking
kayfabe
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, before leaving the ring.
Storylines
The event featured wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and
storylines. On the February 4 episode of ''
Main Event
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'', it was announced that
One Man Gang
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would defend the
United States Heavyweight Championship against
Konnan
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at SuperBrawl VI. Later that night, Konnan defeated OMG to win the title. The following night, on ''
Monday Nitro'', it was announced that the title match would remain at the SuperBrawl card with Konnan defending the title against OMG in a rematch.
Event
All the pre-PPV matches took place live on ''
WCW Main Event''. As per the pre-match stipulations,
Johnny B. Badd's victory resulted in him winning
Diamond Dallas Page
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's remaining lottery money of $6.6 million for the
Diamond Doll, as well as retaining her services as a valet.
In the
WCW World Heavyweight Championship
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match,
Ric Flair
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He is ...
pinned
Randy Savage
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after
Miss Elizabeth
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turned on Savage by allowing Flair to hit him with one of her high heel shoes.
Results
References
External links
SuperBrawl VI
SuperBrawl 6
1996 in Florida
Professional wrestling shows in St. Petersburg, Florida
1996 World Championship Wrestling pay-per-view events
February 1996 in the United States
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