Monday Warfare: RAW vs. NITRO – Episode 30 (8/5/96) Raw Battle Royal, Go-Home to Hog Wild

The Monday Night War continues for August 5th, 1996 as WCW presents it's Go-Home show to the upcoming Hog Wild PPV. While over on Raw, it's the #1 Contender Battle Royal for the WWF Title featuring Sycho Sid, The Undertaker, Mankind, Ahmed Johnson, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, & more! Then more Monday fun as Jerry Lawler introduces Aldo Montoya to Jim Beam, Kevin Kelly has a sit-down with Shawn Michaels, Harlem Heat vs. Rock & Roll Express, Sting & Luger vs. The Nasty Boys, Macho Man = Field Goal Expert, and more. Plus, WHO is the 4th Man? Where is Eric Bischoff? WHAT is in the Limo? Because.... WCW

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WWF NEWS 

• Ahmed Johnson Kidney Surgery
• The Intercontinental Title Vacated
• SummerSlam Match Canceled
• Skip Suffers Broken Vertebrae
• Shotgun on PPV?
• HBK/Cornette Drama
• "Superstars" Moving to Cable TV
• Duke Droese Gone
• Bret Hart Signs New Contract
• Bruise Brothers get crew cuts

 WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 8/5/96 (00:13:27)

• Mark Henry signs with the WWF
• Rematch: Jerry Lawler looks for revenge on Aldo Montoya
• The King shows off Jake Roberts' "tag team partner", Jim Beam
• The Bodydonnas vs. New (and Improved!) Rockers sees some fun action before all hell breaks loose!
• Gorilla Monsoon reinstates Clarence Mason's client
• Faarooq cuts a fun promo
• Kevin Kelly sits down with WWF Champion Shawn Michaels
• #1 CONTENDER BATTLE ROYAL - Winner to meet the WWF Champ on Raw the night following SummerSlam. Participants include - Sycho Sid, The Undertaker, Mankind, British Bulldog, Ahmed Johnson, Owen Hart, Goldust, Marc Mero, Savio Vega, Justin Bradshaw, & "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
• Another showdown between Faarooq & Ahmed Johnson to close the show!

WCW NEWS (00:38:54)

• DDP lobbies for an angle with Ric Flair
• Steve Regal promised the TV Title
• Ted Dibiase, Jeff Jarrett, 1-2-3 Kid all headed in soon
• Lanny Poffo signs with WCW to sit at home

WCW MONDAY NITRO 8/5/96 (00:42:11)

• It's the Go-Home show to the HOG WILD PPV
• The WCW Wrestlers create their own security in the form of MENG, The Barbarian, Scott Norton, and Big Bubba
• Tag Champs Harlem Heat vs. Rock & Roll Express
• Empty seats at ringside makes you wonder... Who is the 4th member of the NWO?
• Lex Luger & Sting question the Nasty Boys loyalty
• Glacier still hanging in there
• Madusa vs. Malia Hosaka (w/Sonny Onoo)
• Chris Benoit takes on Alex Wright
• Dean Malenko meets a palm tree
• The Macho Man battles Lord Steven Regal
• Who, or should I say WHAT is in the limo? (The NWO sends WCW a "gift")
• Where are Eric Bischoff & Bobby Heenan?
• Ric Flair sends Hulk Hogan a message by taking out his good friend The Booty Man, dude.
• The following announcement has been paid for by the nWo.
• WCW Champ The Giant vs. Sgt. Craig Pittman
• The Giant has last minute words for challenger Hulk Hogan at Hog Wild
• Sting & Lex Luger battle the Nasty Boys in the TV main event
• Plus, THE LIMO RETURNS! Oh, the suspense! Find out what happens THIS TIME
• Who was in the limo? Who is the 4th member? Where is Eric Bischoff? It's WCW.... so we get NONE of these questions answered... BUT bonus content on the Peacock does show us a little added footage to close the show!

• All of that, and I'll share the "REAL WINNER" here this week. Who had the better show? I'll share my thoughts.
• AND OF COURSE, we take a look at the August 5, 1996 TV Ratings as the WWF beats Nitro in some head-to-head segments, but is it enough to take over the Monday Night War?

I look into JULY 29, 1996 in the Monday Night War with the Rematch of Stone Cold vs. The Undertaker, The NWO attacks WCW as Rey Misterio gets darted into a trailer & Macho Man clings to the top of a limo. I'll go back and share IN DETAIL all of my memories and emotions from "1996 me" from when this angle first went down. Plus, Mankind attacks HBK, the very first NWO vignette, Ahmed's Kidney Injury, Ron Simmons is Faarooq Asad, Horsemen vs. Sting/Lex/Macho Man, Vader vs. Marc Mero, Sid vs. Bradshaw, Lothario socks Cornette, Sunny on AOL, Goldust a MOMMY?, Ratings, and so much more!

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WWF NEWS 

• Ron Simmons Arrives as Faarooq Asad
• Ahmed Johnson Kidney Injury
• Jake Roberts Returning
• Shawn Michaels vs. Jim Cornette real life feud
• Clarence Mason & Crush
• The Bruise Brothers to return as The Grimm Twins
• Rumors of Too Cold Scorpio
• Newcomer Mark Henry
• WWF Officially Severs Ties with The Ultimate Warrior

 WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 729/96 (00:14:08)

• New record gate for Raw
• SYCHO SID BATTLES BRADSHAW! Powerbombs-o-plenty
• FAAROOQ & SUNNY talk their aspirations for Ahmed's IC Title
• VADER VS. "WILDMAN" MARC MERO in a solid TV match
• The GORILLA MONSOON/CLARENCE MASON conference continues
• JOSE LOTHARIO SUPER SOCKS JIM CORNETTE
• BRITISH BULLDOG takes on HENRY GODWINN 
• OWEN HART talks brother Bret and his arm cast
• ALDO MONTOYA pins JERRY LAWLER
• MANKIND ATTACKS SHAWN MICHAELS
• SUNNY CELEBRATES THE MOST DOWNLOADED CELEBRITY ON AOL
• MARK HENRY dunks a Basketball!
• MANKIND Promo with "Mommy" GOLDUST
• REMATCH - THE UNDERTAKER VS. "STONE COLD" STEVE AUSTIN II (a million times better than their first encounter!)
• MANKIND brawls with TAKER as the Dead Man promises to enter the serpent's layer at SummerSlam

WCW NEWS (00:39:10)

• TWO TAG TITLE CHANGES on the House Shows!
• LEE MARSHALL is Grrrreat!
• Hog Wild & Clash of the Champions coming in August
• 1-2-3 KID (SEAN WALTMAN) headed in
• The Quebecers - Jacques Rougeau & Pierre debuting soon
• Nephew of Hulk Hogan, Horace Boulder, signs with WCW (must be nice)

WCW MONDAY NITRO 7/29/96 (00:41:58)

• I look into at the real possibility of NO NITRO over the summer without the Disney relationship with WCW.
• VTR: OUTSIDERS ATTACKS STING
• HACKSAW DUGGAN BATTLES "MEAN" MIKE ENOS
• Hacksaw cuts a solid promo on Hulk Hogan's betrayal of the fans
• SIX-MAN ACTION - STING/LEXLUGER/MACHO MAN VS. FLAIR/BENOIT/STEVE MCMICHAEL
• THEN IT HAPPENS!!! The angle that took the NWO vs. WCW feud to a whole new level, as the Outsiders ambush WCW stars backstage, leaving them laying. Rey Misterio gets darted head first into the side of a trailer while the Macho Man clings to the top of the limo as it pulls away. 
• I'll go back and share IN DETAIL all of my memories and emotions from "1996 teenage me" from when this angle first went down. One of the few segments/angles that sticks with me today that allows me to have total recall of my thoughts/feelings of the time! It triggered a lot of memories and I share them with you!
• WCW faces and heels unite to check on their downed friends and team mates as they're stretchered into ambulances
• I'll talk fans at home calling 9-1-1 after the insane display of bodies laying all around the Disney MGM lot. What were the ramifications of this "real feel" angle?
• Jimmy Hart playing "Paul Revere"
• Glacier.... still coming. I think
• Bobby Heenan walks off set for fear of his safety
• STEINER BROTHERS VS. The not ready for Primetime HIGH VOLTAGE
• EDDY GUERRERO TAKES ON BIG BUBBA, NO TRUBBA
• THE VERY FIRST NWO VIGNETTE AIRS, GROUNDBREAKING PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY changes the way a wrestling promo can be done!
• WCW CHAMPION THE GIANT MEETS GREG "THE HAMMER" VALENTINE!

• All of that, and I'll share the "REAL WINNER" here this week. Who had the better show? I'll share my thoughts.
• AND OF COURSE, we take a look at the July 29, 1996 TV Ratings while the two promotions continue to compete with the 1996 Olympics

The Monday Night War continues with July 22, 1996 as Ron Simmons makes his WWF Debut, The Smoking Gunns defend against Ahmed Johnson & HBK, The GOON slips on the Ice-ing, a classic Stone Cold Promo, and it's Shawn Michaels' Birthday, but it's Sunny who takes the cake! Then on Nitro it's a rematch between Eddy Guerrero vs. Psicosis, Chavo Guerrero Jr. debuts vs. Dean Malenko, 6-Man Action with the Horsemen vs. Sting, Luger & Macho, the Outsiders take over production, and "Where is Ric Flair?".

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WWF NEWS 

• Sycho Sid Back Injury Update
• Triple H signs new contract
• Barry Windham headed back to the WWF as THE STALKER!
• Ahmed Johnson breaks his nose
• The Iron Sheik Returning as a manager
• Fatu undergoing another gimmick change
• In Your House - International Incident Results (Sid Returns, Taker/Mankind brawl, Vader pins HBK)

 WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 722/96 (00:11:05)

• It's Shawn Michaels Birthday, but it's Sunny who takes the cake!
• The Goooon makes his Raw debut vs. "Wildman" Marc Mero
• "Stone Cold" Steve Austin on commentary for a tremendous soundbite!
• The Goon slips on the Ice-ing
• Bob Backlund Campaigns for President
• Gorilla Monsoon meets with Attorney Clarence Mason and CRUSH!
• Mankind vs. Freddie Joe Floyd (Tracy Smothers)
• Brian Pillman discusses the 7 deadly words of TV
• Goldust battles Barry Horowitz (finishing up)
• SUMMERSLAM '96 begins to take shape with the Boiler Room Brawl Match and HBK vs. Vader announced
• Jim Cornette & Vader comment on their upcoming WWF Title match vs. HBK.
• Tag Champs The Smoking Gunns vs. Ahmed Johnson & Shawn Michaels in a fun TV Match
• RON SIMMONS makes his WWF Debut in a "Gladiator" Costume..... DAMN!

WCW NEWS (00:33:39)

• Glacier/Blood Runs Cold On Hold!
• The FTC approves a Turner/Time Warner Merger

WCW MONDAY NITRO 7/22/96 (00:34:51)

• Scott Norton vs. Squire David Taylor ends in an odd finish
• Ric Flair is MIA
• An "IRS" chant breaks out...
• VK Wallstreet meets Konnan
• A brand NEW Glacier Vignette airs!
• "Music Video" of 4 hot prospects on the beach - The Renegade, Joe Gomez, Jimmy Powers & Alex Wright
• 8-Man Action with the Dungeon of Doom vs. Renegade/Gomez/Powers/Wright
• The Nitro debut of Braun the Leprechaun
• WCW Champ The Giant chokeslams everyone, then accepts Hulk Hogan's Challenge for Hog Wild!
• The Outsiders invade the production truck, chico!
• The Booty Man is still a thing?
• DDP vs. Prince Iaukea... BANG!
• Chavo Guerrero Jr. makes his Nitro debut vs. Dean Malenko (good match)
• What is the connection between Jimmy Hart & Dean Malenko?
• Ice Train vs. MENG ina  abttle of the hosses
• Did you know Hulk Hogan turned heel?
• Eddy Guerrero vs. Psicosis in a rematch from 2 weeks ago!
• 6-Man Tag: Sting, Lex Luger & Macho Man vs. Horsemen - Benoit, Mongo & Flair???
• Still MIA, Ric Flair no shows the main event, leading to Arn Anderson replacing
• Mean Gene talks women's underwear while The Macho Man channels his inner-Booker T... Suckerrrrr!
• Plus, Mean Gene speaks with the Horsemen, Macho Man, Lex Luger, Sting, and more!

• All of that, and I'll share the "REAL WINNER" here this week. Who had the better show? I'll share my thoughts.
• AND OF COURSE, we take a look at the July 22, 1996 TV Ratings as Raw comes out of the In Your House PPV and both companies battle the 1996 Olympics!

It's the Monday Night War for the week of July 15, 1996 as HULK HOGAN makes his first appearance since his HEEL TURN at Bash at the Beach! Plus, Eddy Guerrero battles Chris Benoit, The Outsiders take advantage of missing WCW stars, Malenko vs. Kidman, Steiners vs. Norton & Train, Fire & Ice Explodes! Then on Raw, Sycho Sid arrives to counter Camp Cornette, HBK & Ahmed Johnson defend their respective titles against Sunny's Smoking Gunns, and the Raw debut of TL Hopper when he takes on "Wildman" Marc Mero!

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It's the Monday Night War for the week of July 15, 1996 as HULK HOGAN makes his first appearance since his HEEL TURN at Bash at the Beach! Plus, Eddy Guerrero battles Chris Benoit, The Outsiders take advantage of missing WCW superstars, it's Malenko vs. Kidman, Steiners vs. Norton & Train, Fire & Ice Explodes, & more! Then on Raw, Sycho Sid arrives to counter Camp Cornette, HBK & Ahmed Johnson defend their respective titles against Sunny's Smoking Gunns, and the Raw debut of TL Hopper!

WWF NEWS 

• Hunter Hearst Helmsley gets a new contract
• The 1-2-3 Kid Released from the WWF
• More Syndication issues cause the WWF to rely more on Cable TV
• Kevin Kelly arrives
• The WWF pulling out of the city of Boston due to high costs
• The WWF restructuring contracts to prevent more defections to WCW
• Raymond Rougeau preparing for an in-ring return
• RAW Taping Dark Matches
• The latest on the Ultimate Warrior, and the Warrior Man's Drama!

 WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 7/15/96 (00:13:24)

• It's the go-home show to In Your House "International Incident"
• TL Hopper makes his Raw debut vs. "Wildman" Marc Mero
• Stone Cold has words for the Wildman before their PPV rematch
• Sable receives a gift from Goldust & Marlena, as the mind games continue
• Tag Team Champions The Smoing Gunns split up into singles competition this week to try their hands at some singles gold
• Double the Gunns means double the Sunny!
• First, Bart Gunn challenges Ahmed Johnson for the IC Title
• Then, Billy Gunn goes one-on-one with WWF Champion Shawn Michaels
• Camp Cornette attempt a surprise attack against Ahmed & HBK leading to the return of SYCHO SID, who SMASHES HIS CAR in classic Sid fashion as he tries to get at Corny and crew. 

WCW MONDAY NITRO 7/15/96 (00:29:23)

• WCW stars are Missing in Action as the nWo's arrival is looming!
• The Steiners take on Scott Norton & Ice Train one more time!
• Fire & Ice Explode!
• Dean Malenko battles up & comer Billy Kidman
• Glacier, continues to run cold.
• Kevin Greene in search of Steve McMichael, but will he find him before NFL training camp begins?
• Col. Robert Parker spreading himself thin
• WCW Tag Champs Harlem Heat battle Rough & Ready (Slater & Enos)
• Madusa vs. Malia Hosaka
• The Outsiders take over with use of bed sheets!
• Arn Anderson meets Meng!
• Debra McMichael Promos = Money
• EDDY GUERRERO BATTLES CHRIS BENOIT!
• TV Champion Lex Luger goes up against Big Bubba, no trubba
• HOLLYWOOD HULK HOGAN MAKES HIS FIRST APPEARANCE SINCE HIS HEEL TURN AT BASH AT THE BEACH, CUTTINGONE HELL OF A PROMO, BROTHER!!!

• All of that, and I'll share the "REAL WINNER" here this week. Who had the better show? I'll share my thoughts.
• AND OF COURSE, we take a look at the July 15, 1996 TV Ratings as Hulk Hogan makes his first appearance on Nitro after turning heel.

Coming off the 1996 Bash at the Beach, WCW Nitro focuses on the HEEL TURN OF HULK HOGAN! Plus, Rey Misterio defeats Dean Malenko for the Cruiserweight Title, Sting vs. Arn Anderson, Psicosis makes his Nitro debut vs. Eddy Guerrero, The Outsiders show up, and a whole lot more! Meanwhile, over on Raw... We say goodbye to the Ultimate Warrior (who battles Owen Hart), while we welcome back SYCHO SID! Plus, a slobber knocker featuring Savio Vega vs. Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw, and the Godwinns face Vader & The British Bulldog!

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Coming off the 1996 Bash at the Beach, WCW Nitro focuses on the HEEL TURN OF HULK HOGAN! Plus, Rey Misterio defeats Dean Malenko for the Cruiserweight Title, Sting vs. Arn Anderson, Psicosis makes his Nitro debut vs. Eddy Guerrero, The Outsiders show up, the Steiners tangle with the Nasties, and a whole lot more! Meanwhile, over on Raw... We say goodbye to the Ultimate Warrior as he takes on Owen Hart, while we welcome back the returning SYCHO SID! Plus, a slobber knocker featuring Savio Vega vs. Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw, and the Godwinns face Vader & The British Bulldog!

WWF NEWS 

• SummerSlam setting sales records
• Barry Windham headed in
• Bret Hart's contract expires
• The 1-2-3 Kid's future up in the air
• Basil DeVito back
• A potential return for Jesse "The Body" Ventura"?
• Who is this Mark Henry fellow?
• Dale Torborg has his eyes on the WWF
• The Ultimate Warrior suspended pending an appearance bond. 

 WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 7/8/96 (00:11:45)

• Gorilla Monsoon has an ultimatum for the Warrior Man
• The Ultimate Warrior battles Owen Hart in what will mark the Warrior's final televised WWF match
• Camp Cornette take out the Warrior
• Savio Vega vs. Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw in an old school slobberknocker
• Vader & The British Bulldog battle the Godwinns
• Henry Godwinn holds his own with Vader!
• With the Warrior now suspended, Shawn Michaels & Ahmed Johnson find themselves a new partner for the upcoming In Your House PPV in the likes of a returning SYCHO SID! (and Jim Cornette loses his mind)
• We look at the masterful booking/editing that went into last minute production to fix the issues involving the Warrior being "out" and Sid being "in".

WCW NEWS (00:38:16)

• Blood Runs Cold is no single character
• Bobsledder, Chip Minton
• Keiji Mutoh sighting!
• WCW offers The British Bulldog a contract, the WWF counteroffers
• Ted Dibiase headed in
• Rumblings of a potential Chris Jericho hiring
• WCW BASH AT THE BEACH 1996 RESULTS, featuring the HEEL TURN OF HULK HOGAN!

WCW MONDAY NITRO 7/8/96 (00:47:00)

• While the Olympics take over Turner's production team, Nitro comes to us from Disney/MGM's outdoor venue 
• Schiavone & Zbyszko talk the traitor Hulk Hogan (as does the rest of the WCW roster throughout the entire broadcast)
• Rey Misterio Jr. defeats Dean Malenko to capture the Cruiserweight Championship
• The Blue Bloods of Steve Regal & Dave Taylor face Big Bubba & Hugh Morris of the Dungeon
• John Tenta isn't done with Big Bubba
• Psicsosis makes his Nitro debut vs. Eddy Guerrero
• Mean Gene talks to Kevin Sullivan & WCW Champion the Giant about the Horsemen, the Outsiders, and Hogan's turn
• The Steiner Brothers face the Nasty Boys in a #1 contender match for a shot at WCW Tag Champs Harlem Heat
• The Nasties tease jumping to the nWo
• Col. Rob Parker & Sherri wreak havoc on the tag division
• Eric Bischoff reemerges after no-showing Bash at the Beach and has a good explanation... Well, he has an explanation
• A jacked up Jimmy Powers takes on the NEW U.S. Champion Ric Flair in perhaps the biggest match of Powers' career
• Craig "Pitbull" Pittman proves to be impressive in a short match vs. Chris Benoit
• Teddy Long gets TOO involved on Pittman's behalf.
• Sting faces Arn Anderson in the Nitro main event as the Outsiders arrive!
• Sting & Randy Savage have final words for Hulk Hogan... Brother!
• Mean Gene speaks to Hall & Nash to close the show, promising that HULK HOGAN WILL BE HERE NEXT WEEK!!!

• All of that, and I'll share the "REAL WINNER" here this week. Who had the better shoiw? I'll share my thoughts.
• AND OF COURSE, we take a look at the July 8, 1996 TV Ratings as Nitro blows Raw out of the water following the heel turn of Hulk Hogan!

Monday Warfare Returns! We continue the Monday Night War with July 1, 1996 RAW vs. NITRO. On WWF Raw, The Rockers Explode... AGAIN, when Shawn Michaels battles Marty Jannetty. Sunny gets SLOPPED, Goldust vs. Marc Mero, Ultimate Warrior Drama, Jerry Lawler rips on Jake Roberts, and the WWF tries their hands at a potential lesbian angle between Marlena & Sable. Then on Nitro, it's the Go-Home show to the Bash at the Beach PPV! Harlem Heat vs. The Steiners, Disco Inferno scores a creative victory while Mongo gets creative with a Haliburton, the Horsemen in 8-Man Tag action, Hall & Nash buy ringside seats, DDP loses his ring, Greg Valentine arrives to take on The Macho Man, Blood... still Running Cold. All of that, and so much more! Plus, we'll take a look into those pesky TV Ratings! Full list with time stamps below!

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WWF NEWS 

• Christine Rosati Passes Away
• Barry Windham Returning / Ron Simmons Debuting
• Stone Cold's mangled lip
• An influx of WWF preliminary talent, featuring a plethora of ridiculous gimmicks as we talk Salvatore Sincere, Freddie Joy Floyd, TL Hopper, "The Pug" Alex Porteau, The Goon, and... WHO!?!
• Brian Pillman beats a Bushwhacker
• 45-Minute Battle between Duke "The Dumpster" Droese vs. Aldo Montoya!!!
• Brian Pillman suffers a setback with his ankle injury
• And you knew it was coming... ULTIMATE WARRIOR DRAMA begins (again), as the Warrior Man misses several house shows over the prior week of live events.

 WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 7/1/96 (00:22:23)

• THE ROCKERS EXPLODE... AGAIN!!! When WWF Champion Shawn Michaels takes on Marty Jannetty
• Jim Cornette shows up in the corner of Jannetty to further the HBK/Camp Cornette heat heading into In Your House: International Incident.
• Phineas Godwinn sees the light and SLOPS SUNNY! 
• SummerSlam coming to Cleveland, OH
• Mankind vs. Duke "The Dumpster" Droese (in Duke's final match on Raw)
• Jerry Lawler lays into Jake Roberts hard on commentary, leading to a physical altercation
• Mankind takes out The Snake
• "Wildman" Marc Mero battles Goldust
• The WWF begins their own version of a potential "Lesbian" storyline between Marlena & Sable.

WCW MONDAY NITRO 7/1/96 (00:41:40)

• DDP says his Lord of the Ring... ring... has been STOLEN!
• Tag Champs Harlem Heat have a banger vs. The Steiner Brothers
• Col. Rob Parker aids the Harlem Heat, but WHY?
• Woman wants to tap Liz's assets... 
• Our World is STILL About to Change. GLACIER IS COMING! Blood STILL Running Cold, for now...
• Disco Inferno gets creative in his win over Kurasawa when he uses a DISCO BALL as a weapon!
• Scott Riggs feels the BANG of DDP and the Diamond Cutter.
• A WrestleMania Rematch from 1988 when Greg "The Hammer" Valentine arrives in WCW to take on The Macho Man!
• Eric Bischoff Returns from his injuries at the hands of the Outsiders
• See what happens when it's time for "Hour Two" of Nitro and we're in the middle of a match... Macho Man & Greg Valentine rush to finish their match in time. 
• WCW Champion The Giant vs. Big John Tenta
• Big Bubba shaves HALF the bears of Tenta to match his hair
• Rey Misterio Jr. Highlights
• Kevin Nash receives a name, as the Outsiders arrive with ringside seats!
• Hacksaw Duggan finds DDP's lost ring, and gives it back to him. (Boy does he give it to him!)
• 8-Man Tag - All Four Horsemen vs. Rock & Roll Express, The Renegade & Desperado Joe Gomez
• Hear what happens when Steve McMichael botches his interference in the finish and calls an audible... it's AIR HALIBURTON!
• The Landover Police Department escort the Outsiders from the arena as we head to Dayton for the Bash at the Beach and the big 6-Man Tag between Luger, Sting, & Macho vs. Hall, Nash, and a Mystery Man!
• I'll break down the realistic feel of parts of the invasion angle, while critiquing Bischoff & The Ousiders sell job during various segments throughout the night.
• Plus, Mean Gene Interviews The Horsemen, DDP, Dungeon of Doom, Hacksaw Duggan
• All of that, and I'll share the "REAL WINNER" here this week. Who had the better shoiw? I'll share my thoughts.
• AND OF COURSE, we take a look at the July 1, 1996 TV Ratings as Nitro has begun their reign of 83 Weeks on top!

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Monday Warfare: The Battles Within – Episode 24 (June 24, 1996) 

WWF NEWS 

• Todd Pettingill Hospitalized!
• The Brian Pillman News Continues
• We take a in-depth look at Titan Sports & the WWF's lawsuits and restraining orders against Turner Broadcasting, WCW, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, and Eric Bischoff. You won't believe some of the requests Vince McMahon and company are making... or maybe you will.

 WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 6/24/96 (00:22:29)

• We look at King of the Ring '96 Results
• We compare the WWF's new approach to the opening of Raw vs. the days of old
• NEWWW Intercontinental Champion Ahmed Johnson battles Triple H!
• Goldust quotes the Terminator!
• Ahmed speaks with Mike... I mean Dok Hendrix! Johnson welcomes all challengers, including "Sweet Lips"
• The Body Donnas vs. Steve Lombardi & Jerry Fox takes a backseat to SUNNY VS. KLOUDY!
• Did I mention SUNNY VS. KLOUDY?
• The Rockers explode as Vince McMahon buries Marty Jannetty
• 6-MAN ACTION: Camp Cornette - Vader, Owen Hart, British Bulldog vs. Savio Vega, Aldo Montoya, Barry Horowitz
• DESTRUCITY RUNS WILD! UNLEASH THE WARRIOR INSIDE YOU!!!
• Brian F'N Pillman makes his Monday Night Raw Debut, and he wants his G.D. money!
• Jerry Lawler questions the Paul Bearer's allegiance with The Undertaker
• Goldust has a surprise for the Dead Man.
• FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER.... THE UNDERTAKER VS. "STONE COLD" STEVE AUSTIN!!!

WCW NEWS (00:47:09)

• WCW and the Macho Man invade Regis & Kathy Lee
• The Great American Bash Buyrate doesn't impress
• Scott Steiner gets heat for T-Boning The Giant
• We take a look at the various rumors of the Outsiders' "Third Man" for Bash at the Beach. Rumors abound include King Mabel, Crush, Lex Luger, and Bret "Hitman" Hart!!!

WCW MONDAY NITRO 6/24/96 (00:52:22)

• We're in Charlotte, NC... RIC FLAIR country, so it's "bizarro world" all night long as the fans cheer the Horsemen, Boo the babyfaces, and chant "WE WANT FLAIR" for the entire 2 hours!
• Larry Zbyszko forshadows the future of WCW when he talks about NEW WORLDS to conquer
• The Macho Man, Sting, & Lex Luger prepare for Bash at the Beach
• Locker Room mayhem with Sting & Luger, The Steiners, and Harlem Heat
• In a true contrast of style, The Blue Bloods (Regal & Taylor) meet The Public Enemy!
• Kevin Sullivan destroys Kip Abee, but encourages him to EAT FRESH!
• The Taskmaster talks The Horsemen
• Is OUR WORLD About to Change... Or is GLACIER'S?
• Cruiserweight Champion Dean Malenko battles "Hardwork" Bobby Walker with an unusual finish!
• We discuss Bobby Walker's Descrimination Lawsuit vs. WCW
• Disco Inferno demands attention as his CD just went Gold, but Malenko isn't impressed.
• Eddy Guerrero faces The Barbarian in another odd-ball match
• Mean Gene welcomes Guerrero back from New Japan
• The Rock & Roll Express battle the Horsemen!!! In 1996!!! It's a return match from Saturday Night when the R&Rs face Arn Anderson & Chris Benoit
• "Desperado" Joe Gomez F**ks around with the Horsemen and FINDS OUT!
• WCW WISELY conducts a Ric Flair Promo BACKSTAGE, away from the fans
• DDP defends his "Lord of the Ring" Title vs. Alex Wright
• DDP talks Taped Fist action vs. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan... Is it Hoooo??? More like NOOOO!!!
• Glacier Debuts... July 1996.... Or does he?
• Kevin Greene vows revenge on Steve McMichael and the rest of the Horsemen
• The Macho Man meets VK Wallstreet. 
• Kevin Greene gets physical with Mike Rotunda
• TRIANGLE MATCH FOR THE WCW TAG TITLES: CHAMPIONS STING & LEX LUGER VS. THE STEINER BROTHERS VS. HARLEM HEAT
• KEVIN NASH & SCOTT HALL ARRIVE.... with BASEBALL BATS!!! 
• Chaos ensues as nearly a dozen Charlotte Police Officers with THEIR HANDS ON THEIR GUNS stand their ground against The Outsiders!
• In the midst of all the craziness around ringside, Harlem Heat STEAL the win and walk out the NEWWW WCW Tag Champions
• Ray Russell looks at both sides of the angle as both a teenage fan in 1996, and from a 2022 perspective. With hindsight being 20/20 we discuss how cool the angle was when it took place, but we also look at the flaws as we relive this bit of wrestling history.

Plus, we look at the segments of the week, we talk Ratings, and who dis declared the "REAL WINNER" of the rivalry between Raw vs. Nitro this week?

The Macho Man is reinstated as he battles Ric Flair, Rey Misterio's Nitro DEBUT vs. Dean Malenko, Scott Steiner vs. Giant, Big Bubba brutalizes John Tenta with a sock full of quarters, A PERCECT Surprise for HBK, The Stone Cold Stunner Debuts, & more!

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Monday Warfare: The Battles Within – Episode 23 (June 17, 1996) 

WWF NEWS 

• Kevin Kelly (Not Nailz!) is hired by the WWF
• We talk newcomers Dirty White Boy & Tracy Smothers
• Barry Windham in talks to return to the ring
• Bart Sawyer gets a developmental deal
• Vader refuses to job to The Ultimate Warrior

 WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 6/17/96 (00:08:32)

• It's the Go-Home show to the 1996 King of the Ring PPV!
• KotR Quarter-Final Match:"Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. Savio Vega
• THE DEBUT OF THE STONE COLD STUNNER!
• RIP Dickie Murdoch
• KotR Quarter-Final Match: "Wildman" Marc Mero vs. Owen Hart
• The British Bulldogs promo breaks down when HBK attacks
• Lex Luger's WCW Theme on WWF TV!
• Jerry "The King" Lawler sends a message to The Ultimate Warrior via an attack on Aldo Montoya
• Brian Pillman signs with the WWF!
• New Referee Harvey Wippleman makes an impact
• IC Champion Goldust defends against Jake "The Snake" Roberts
• Jim Cornette finds the PERFECT Referee for the HBK/Bulldog Title match at King of the Ring

WCW NEWS (00:34:12)

• Great American Bash Results
• Titan makes legal threats to WCW and Scott Hall
• Lots of new talent headed in including Prince Iaukea, Rey Misterio Jr. Psicosis, La Parka, and the return of the Rock & Roll Express!
• Mikey Whipwreck is looking for a job here
• Debbie Combs coming in to work with Madusa
• Jeff Jarrett is WCW Bound, but when will he make his debut?

WCW MONDAY NITRO 6/17/96 (00:39:03)

• It's the fallout from the Great American Bash!
• With Eric Bischoff on the shelf, Tony Schiavone hosts the entire 2-Hour episode
• Rick Steiner vs, Stevie Ray leads to a Steiners/Heat melee and an injured Scott Steiner
• Desperado Joe Gomez makes his in-ring debut vs. Disco Inferno
• Ric Flair has ALLLL the Ladies, Woooo!
• Arn Anderson & Chris Benoit versus The American Males. Will the Males give the Horsemen THE CLAP?!?!?
• John Tenta battles Big Bubba in a Rematch from the Bash
• BUBBA DESTROYS John Tenta's face with a SOCK FULL OF QUARTERS!!!
• THE MACHO MAN IS REINSTATED and diagnosed with OCD... Being One Cool Dude!
• "MACHO MAN" RANDY SAVAGE VS. RIC FLAIR
• The Horsemen gang up on the Macho Man
• Mongo McMichael, the traitor
• Mean Gene talks with WCW Champion The Giant & Kevin Sullivan
• OUR WORLD IS ABOUT TO CHANGE.... GLACIER GETS A DEBUT DATE OF JULY 1996... FOR NOW
• Cruiserweight Champion Dean Malenko battles REY MISTERIO JR. in Rey's Nitro debut
• WCW Champ The Giant battles Scott Steiner... The injured Steiner unloads an insane T-Bone Suplex on the 7 footer!
• We learn the 3-Man WCW team that will head into Bash at the Beach to battle The Outsiders.

Plus, we pick our segments of the week, we talk Ratings, and who do we declare the "REAL WINNER" of the rivalry between Raw vs. Nitro this week?

The Monday Night War rages on when KEVIN NASH arrives in WCW and changes the measuring stick. Also on Nitro, Sting & Lex defend against Flair & Arn Anderson, Scott Steiner has a banger vs. Booker T, and Debra McMichael wants the Horsemen to cancel their match with hubby Mongo. Then on Raw, former Tag Champs collide when Owen Hart meets Yokozuna in a KotR Qualifier with a surprise ending. The Undertaker battles the British Bulldog, while Jim Cornette drops a bomb on HBK.

 
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Monday Warfare: The Battles Within – Episode 22 (June 10, 1996)

WWF NEWS 

• BRIAN PILLMAN SIGNS WITH TITAN. We do a deep dive into all the behind the scenes workings of Brian Pillman playing WCW and WWF against each other in order to get the best contract possible.
• Ron Simmons, Jim Neidhart, The Dirty White Boy, Tracy Smothers, Tom Brandi, and Alex Porteau headed to the WWF... and not a single GOOD gimmick between them. 
• The crack slinging Samoan Gangstas QUIT the WWF
• Jeff Jarrett gives his notice to the company for the umpteenth time
• Louie Spicolli is ECW bound
• Vince tries to lock down exclusive rights to certain arenas to shut WCW out
• Is it REALLY Vader Time? We talk Vader's nagging injuries and poor booking
• The latest on the BRITISH BULLDOG's contract negotiations and storyline involving wife Diana and WWF Champion Shawn Michaels
• Yokozuna's weight is becoming a real problem. We talk the WWF taking him off TV and sending him to Duke in hopes for Yoko to get healthy.
• Things are looking a bit "Cloudy".... The Body Donnas find their new manager... 
• Crushing your childhood... We discuss how Sunny was NOT the "Most Downloaded" celeb on AOL, nor was the Warrior's Comic Book the #1 best seller.
• How did naked Goldust fair in the ratings last week? Did he bring in new viewers or force people to change the channel?

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 6/10/96 (00:35:18)

• Yokozuna meets Owen Hart in a battle of former Tag Team Champions in a King of the Ring Qualifier
• Yokozuna cuts a despondant promo, vowing to leave the WWF to find himself.
• Wildman Marc Mero faces BodyDonna Skip in the final King of the Ring Qualifier
• Jerry Lawler has a gift for the Ultimate Warrior... But Warrior man (baseball cap and all) isn't buying it... or "selling" for that matter.
• Jim Cornette drops a bomb on Shawn Michaels as Corny gets to choose the referee for the KotR Title Rematch between HBK vs. The Bulldog
• The Undertaker battles The British Bulldog
• Mankind strikes again, how will the Undertaker respond?

WCW NEWS (01:03:01)

• Nothing new here... Jacques Rougeau already has heat with the company and he hasn't even started on the road yet. 
• WCW has their eyes on Raven
• Just why does Scott Steiner look the way he does? Is it genetics, or.....

WCW MONDAY NITRO 6/3/96 (01:05:08)

• It's the Go-Home Show to the Great American Bash PPV
• Great action kicks things off when Scott Steiner takes on Booker T
• We talk WCW's new use of commercial bumpers to promote matches and wrestlers
• DEBRA MCMICHAEL has a dilemma she brings to Mean Gene
• Interviews with Konna, Big Bubba, and others promoting their matches at the upcoming GAB PPV
• Larry Zbyszko would be canceled in 2022, and we love him for it
• Jimmy Powers makes his WCW debut vs. "Lord of the Ring" DDP
• Sting battles Meng with some weird booking attached
• Debra McMichael requests Mongo's match vs. the Horsemen to be canceled.
• The Horsemen have an altercation with Debra McMichael and proceed to take out their competition in the locker room
• "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan looks for revenge on Squire David Taylor
• WCW Champion The Giant has STIFF competition in Scott Norton
• We talk WCW's "rush syndrome" where they try and cram too much into one segment in a short amount of time, causing noticeable errors
• Lex Luger confronts the Giant with an ice bucket!
• Lord Steven Regal stretches Billy Kidman as Sting seeks revenge
• In one of the most disgusting professional acts that we can recount, The Nasty Boys take on The Public Enemy in a match where the Nasties refuse to sell anything while taking advantage of and stiffing TPE. 
• Steve McMichael and Kevin Green train for the match against the Horsemen this Sunday night.
• Sting & Lex Luger defend the Tag Team Titles vs. Ric Flair & Arn Anderson
• The Giant takes on Sting, Lex Luger, Scott Steiner, AND a myriad of chair shots!
• The Measuring Stick just changed as the Big Mang, KEVIN NASH ARRIVES IN WCW! Nash has some words for Eric Bischoff and company.

Plus, we pick our segments of the week, we talk Ratings, and who do we declare the "REAL WINNER" of the rivalry between Raw vs. Nitro this week?