A report on King of the Ring (1998)

Promotional poster featuring Sable

The sixth annual King of the Ring professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) that featured the 12th King of the Ring tournament.

- King of the Ring (1998)
Promotional poster featuring Sable

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Foley in 2019

Mick Foley

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American actor, author, retired professional wrestler, and color commentator.

American actor, author, retired professional wrestler, and color commentator.

Foley in 2019
Foley as Cactus Jack at the IWA Kawasaki Dream, Tokyo, Japan, August 1995
Foley at WrestleMania X-Seven Fan Axxess
Foley at Bound for Glory IV
Foley at a TNA house show in Dublin, Ireland in January 2009
Foley returned to WWE in November 2011 at a house show in Dublin, Ireland
Foley at Tribute to the Troops in December 2016
Foley promoting his book on WWE ECW brand
Foley signing autographs
Foley at a signing in 2008
Foley speaking at the USO Metro awards in March 2008

At King of the Ring in Pittsburgh's Civic Arena on June 28, the two performed in the third Hell in a Cell match, which became one of most notable matches in professional wrestling history.

The Undertaker in a casket match against CM Punk

Professional wrestling match types

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Many types of wrestling matches, sometimes called "concept" or "gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, are performed in professional wrestling.

Many types of wrestling matches, sometimes called "concept" or "gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, are performed in professional wrestling.

The Undertaker in a casket match against CM Punk
A stretcher at ringside prior to a stretcher match
A steel cage match at a 2013 Impact Wrestling event
The original Elimination Chamber structure
Shane McMahon and Kevin Owens on the outside of the Hell in a Cell structure, as seen in 2017.
The Punjabi Prison at No Mercy in 2007
AAA's Domo de la Muerte
Joey Kings (in white top, right) dropkicks Warhed into the barbed wire ropes
In keeping with the theme, the wrestlers outside the ring may wear flannel shirts during lumberjack matches; an example of this is the 1–2–3 Kid in 1995
2010 Royal Rumble match
Johnny Devine (left) uses a kendo stick on Buck Gunderson during a match
Chris Jericho (left) and Shawn Michaels on a table at a 2008 house show in Puerto Rico

The first televised First Blood match was Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Kane at King of the Ring 1998, which was the main event match that came after the famous The Undertaker vs. Mankind Hell in a Cell match.

Johnson in 2014

Dwayne Johnson

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American actor, businessman, and former professional wrestler.

American actor, businessman, and former professional wrestler.

Johnson in 2014
As part of The Corporation, the Rock feuded with Stone Cold Steve Austin and stole Austin's personalized WWF Championship, the "Smoking Skull" belt.
The Rock's popularity was fueled by his charisma and speaking abilities, which led to many catchphrases and merchandising opportunities.
The Rock as the WWF Champion in 2000
The Rock taunting an opponent at ringside
The Rock doing his signature pose before his match with "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan (bottom right) at WrestleMania X8
The Rock defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin (left) in the latter's final match at WrestleMania XIX in March 2003.
The Rock in the ring as host of WrestleMania XXVII in April 2011
The Rock and John Cena (left) on Raw, agreeing to a match at WrestleMania XXVIII one year in advance
The Rock celebrating his victory at WrestleMania XXVIII in April 2012
The Rock revealing the brand new WWE Championship design in 2013
Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin and the Rock at WrestleMania XXX in April 2014
The Wyatt Family confronting The Rock at WrestleMania 32
The Rock during a 2001 Vanity Fair photo shoot
Johnson at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival
Johnson with his ex-wife Dany García in April 2009
The Rock during his eighth and final WWE Championship reign
The Rock during one of his two Intercontinental Championship reigns
The Rock (right) confronts Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania XXX in New Orleans, April 2014
Johnson's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, 2022

The Rock and The Nation then feuded with Triple H and D-Generation X, with the two stable leaders first meeting in the quarter-final of the 1998 King of the Ring tournament, which the Rock won.

Calaway in 2014

The Undertaker

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American retired professional wrestler.

American retired professional wrestler.

Calaway in 2014
The Undertaker in 2008
Paul Bearer betrayed The Undertaker by hitting him with the urn he is seen carrying here
The Undertaker in September 1997
The Undertaker at WrestleMania XIX
The Undertaker in his "Big Evil" persona
Taker performing a Tombstone Pildriver on Ric Flair at WrestleMania X8.
The Undertaker, awakening the arena lights as he enters the ring
The Undertaker retaining his undefeated Streak at WrestleMania 22
The Undertaker after he defeated Edge at WrestleMania XXIV
The Undertaker, after defeating Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 25
The Undertaker defending the World Heavyweight title at the Royal Rumble in January 2010
Triple H and The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXVIII
The Undertaker approaching the ring at WrestleMania XXX in 2014
The Undertaker in the ring at WrestleMania 31 in 2015
The Undertaker in April 2018
The Undertaker, as his Deadman character, preparing to trigger lights back to the arena from raised arms as part of his entrance.
The Undertaker walks away from the ring after The Streak was broken at WrestleMania XXX, April 2014
The Undertaker is a three-time World Heavyweight Champion

The Undertaker and Mankind's violent, outlandish feud was revived over the next months, ultimately taken to a new graphic height and decisively resolved when they faced each other in a Hell in a Cell match at King of the Ring.

Jacobs in August 2021

Kane (wrestler)

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American politician, actor, and semi-retired professional wrestler.

American politician, actor, and semi-retired professional wrestler.

Jacobs in August 2021
Kane in 2003, wearing his half mask weeks before his unmasking on Raw
A bloodied Kane in a steel cage match against Edge
Kane with a portrait done by a fan
Kane was reunited with The Undertaker when he returned to SmackDown! in 2006
Kane preparing for a chokeslam at a WWE Live Event in February 2008.
Kane performing his signature fire pyro at WrestleMania XXVIII in April 2012.
Kane offering to "hug it out" with Daniel Bryan
Kane as The Authority's Director of Operations in 2014
Kane after his second re-masking in 2014
Kane reformed his alliance with Big Show during a feud with The Wyatt Family back in 2016
Kane alongside former Team Hell No partner Daniel Bryan in July 2018
Jacobs speaking at a political conference hosted by Campaign for Liberty in Alexandria, Virginia in 2014
Jacobs as Mayor speaking with attendees at Revolution 2021 hosted by Young Americans for Liberty at Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida.
Kane at WrestleMania 32 Axxess
In WWE, Kane is a former ECW Champion...
...and a former World Heavyweight Champion

Following his WWF debut, Kane remained a pivotal component of the company's "Attitude Era" of the late 1990s and early 2000s, defeating the era's "poster boy" Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWF Championship in his first pay-per-view (PPV) main event at King of the Ring in June 1998.

Austin in July 2010.

Stone Cold Steve Austin

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American media personality, actor, producer, and retired professional wrestler.

American media personality, actor, producer, and retired professional wrestler.

Austin in July 2010.
Austin in 1996.
Austin as WWF Champion
Austin celebrates with referee Earl Hebner.
Austin with a fan
Austin's signature "flipping off" the crowd pose
Austin (left) faces off against The Rock at WrestleMania XIX, which was Austin's last match until 2022.
Austin in Iraq, 2003
Austin is noted for his signature "beer smash", seen here at WrestleMania 25.
Austin (center) with Hulk Hogan (left) and The Rock at WrestleMania XXX
Austin is a six-time WWF Champion...
...and a WWE Hall of Fame inductee (class of 2009).

McMahon continued to do everything he could to ruin Austin and he finally scored a big victory for his side at King of the Ring.

Shamrock in 2016

Ken Shamrock

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American bare-knuckle boxing promoter and retired professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, and kickboxer.

American bare-knuckle boxing promoter and retired professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, and kickboxer.

Shamrock in 2016
Shamrock (left) being interviewed by World Wrestling Federation commentator Jim Ross in 1997
Shamrock in 1998 at a WWF event wearing a T-shirt for the UFC 5 pay-per-view where he fought Royce Gracie for half an hour

There, he is a one-time Intercontinental Champion, a one-time World Tag Team Champion and the 1998 King of the Ring.

The Civic Arena, the site of the Hell in a Cell match

Mankind vs. The Undertaker

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Professional wrestling match between Mankind and The Undertaker (Mark Calaway) of the then-World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and took place inside a Hell in a Cell, a 16 ft high steel cage structure with a roof.

Professional wrestling match between Mankind and The Undertaker (Mark Calaway) of the then-World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and took place inside a Hell in a Cell, a 16 ft high steel cage structure with a roof.

The Civic Arena, the site of the Hell in a Cell match
The Hell in a Cell structure
Legendary hardcore wrestler Terry Funk was pivotal in the planning of the match.
The Undertaker, the winner of the match
Mick Foley in 2018 wearing "Mr Socko"; he changed the Mankind character and his wrestling style following the match to huge acclaim and success.
The match received universal critical acclaim, including from prominent wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer.
Jerry Lawler (left) and Jim Ross (right) were praised for their commentary.

It was the third Hell in a Cell match in history, and took place at the King of the Ring pay-per-view on June 28, 1998, at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)

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Arena located in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Arena located in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Civic Arena during a Penguins game in 2008
Pittsburgh Penguins players past and present were honored during a pregame ceremony prior to the final regular season game at Mellon Arena, April 8, 2010.
Panoramic view of the Civic Arena from D-Level in October 2007. The balconies on either end of this photo were not part of the original structure. The lower E-level balcony was added in 1975 and the upper F-level balcony was added in 1993 season to expand seating capacity.
The Penguins' 3 Stanley Cup Championship Banners displayed at the Arena in 2009–10
The arena undergoing demolition in January 2012. At that time, all of the dome's stainless steel had been removed.

WWF King of the Ring – 1998

Promotional poster featuring Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker

SummerSlam (1998)

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The 11th annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE).

The 11th annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE).

Promotional poster featuring Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker

At King of the Ring, Austin had lost his championship in the inaugural First Blood match, however he won it back the next night on Raw is War.