June 9, 1997

Summary

After being crowned the 1997 King of the Ring, Hunter Hearst Helmsley looks to begin his ascension to the top of WWE. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's faces The Hart Foundation's Brian Pillman. Faarooq promises to reform his Nation of Domination. Plus, ECW returns to confront Jerry "The King" Lawler and Rob Van Dam, Goldust in action, and more.

Guest stars

• Herman Stevens Jr. as Clarence Mason
• Sid Eudy as Sycho Sid
• Monty Sopp as Rockabilly
• Brian Pillman as Brian Pillman
• Brian Adams as Crush
• Terri Runnels as Marlena
• Doug Furnas as Doug Furnas
• Philippe Lafond as Philip LaFon
• Tony Norris as Ahmed Johnson
• Charles Scaggs as Flash Funk