Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:professional_wrestling_event
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:King_of_the_Ring_1998
gptkb:Bret_Hart gptkb:King_of_the_Ring_1996 |
| gptkbp:attendance |
16,000
|
| gptkbp:audience |
Wrestling fans
|
| gptkbp:broadcasts |
Cult following
Pay-Per-View June 8, 1997 Live on PPV |
| gptkbp:cultural_events |
Significant in wrestling history
|
| gptkbp:event_type |
gptkb:sports_event
single elimination |
| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:King_of_the_Ring
3 hours 8.5/10 3 hours 30 minutes Positive reviews from critics T-shirts and posters High sales nan Undertaker vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin Austin's rise to main event status Pivotal moment in wrestling history Austin crowned King of the Ring Bret Hart's actions post-event Increased popularity of WWF Influence on Attitude Era King of the Ring logo 1997 WWF promotional materials |
| gptkbp:held_in |
June 8, 1997
|
| gptkbp:highlights |
gptkb:Austin_vs._Hart_feud
Austin's rise to fame |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Inspired future wrestling storylines
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Rise of Stone Cold Steve Austin
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
King of the Ring 1997
|
| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
Iconic event in WWF history
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania
|
| gptkbp:notable_for |
Austin's victory speech
|
| gptkbp:notable_match |
The Godwinns vs. The Headbangers
Mankind vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley Bret Hart vs. Jerry Lawler Shawn Michaels vs. Steve Austin The Legion of Doom vs. The New Blackjacks Owen Hart vs. Vader |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:King_of_the_Ring_1996
|
| gptkbp:promoter |
gptkb:WWE
gptkb:World_Wrestling_Federation |
| gptkbp:significant_event |
Austin 3:16 promo
|
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:King_of_the_Ring_1998
|
| gptkbp:theme |
The Road to the King
|
| gptkbp:winner |
gptkb:Stone_Cold_Steve_Austin
gptkb:Bret_Hart |