The 1998 edition of King of the Ring took place on June 28th at the Pittsburgh Civic Arena in Pittsburgh. The show is best known for the Hell in a Cell match between the Undertaker and Mankind.
Here are the match ratings for the show according to Dave Meltzer. Ratings are from his Wrestling Observer Newsletter (subscribe here). He rates them on a 5-star scale [here are all of the five-star ratings that he has ever given out].
Dave Meltzer Star Ratings – King Of The Ring 1998
Taka Michinoku and The Head Bangers (Mosh and Thrasher) vs. Kai En Tai (Dick Togo, Mens Teioh and Sho Funaki)
- 2.25 stars
Ken Shamrock vs. Jeff Jarrett – King of the Ring Semi-Final.
- 1 star
The Rock vs. Dan Severn – King of the Ring Semi-Final.
- -0.5 stars
Too Much (Brian Christopher and Scott Taylor) vs. Al Snow and Head – Jerry Lawler as the special guest referee.
- -2 stars
X-Pac vs. Owen Hart
- 2.25 stars
The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and The Road Dogg) vs. The Midnight Express (Bodacious Bart and Bombastic Bob) – WWF Tag Team Championship.
- 1.5 stars
Ken Shamrock vs. The Rock – King of the Ring Final.
- 3.25 stars
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The Undertaker vs. Mankind – Hell in a Cell match.
- 4.5 stars
Kane vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin – First Blood match for the WWF Championship.
- 3.25 stars
How did you rate the matches? Let us know in the comment section below. Do you think any of the matches should have been rated higher or lower?
