WWE Raw: September 15, 1997

It’s a cavalcade of jobbers all throughout the bowels of the building!  In this episode of Wrasslin’ Raw, the boys bear witness to a great episode full of attitude. Sergeant Slaughter continues to be emasculated, Sable strips out of a reindeer costume, and Stone Cold accosts Santa Claus. The Rock, Undertaker, Ken Shamrock, and D-Lo Brown all have great matches, but the tag team division flounders, and the Kurgan only works his traps. Here’s a couple of Christmas PACKAGES for you!

Wait, isn’t that Sal Sincere? In this episode of Wrasslin’ Raw, the boys tune in to an odd episode of Raw Is War, where the Son of Lawler angle continues and some new competitors join the roster. Steve Blackman and Mark Henry make their debuts in singles action, and Michael Cole continues to stink up the place on commentary. The Legion of Doom takes on D-Generation X, and Dude Love continues to scrap with the New Age Outlaws. Thank goodness the Sultan had a match, we almost forgot about him!

Who told Jeff that any of that was good?  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys get the fallout from the Pay Per View, with the debut of “Mr. McMahon” as well as the debut of Sable's boobies.  D-Generation X sits down for a game of strip poker, gang warfare continues with no seeming end, and Flash Funk gets jobbed out to the Kurgan.  “The Son of Lawler'' continues to haunt the Light Heavyweight Division, and Shawn Michaels’ BULGE haunts our screens!

It’s the first Pay Per View without Vince McMahon on commentary! In this episode of Wrasslin’ Raw, the boys dive into In Your House: D-Generation X. Triple H meets Sgt. Slaughter in a Boot Camp Match, and Shawn Michaels defends the WWF Championship against Ken Shamrock. Butterbean defends Sable’s honor against Marc Mero, and Steve Austin settles the score against The Rock. When you take a look at Luna and the artist formerly known as Goldust, you’ll be glad you had your dark britches on!

Wait, so you can win a match by just not showing up?  In this episode of Wrasslin’ Raw, the boys tie up loose ends going into the D-Generation X Pay Per View, with the final matches of the Light Heavyweight Tournament and midcard storytelling.  Jeff Jarrett gets upgraded from Ahmed Johnson, and the tag team division continues to tread water.  Jim ‘the Anvil’ Neidhart gets completely buried, and ‘Marvelous’ Marc Mero has an in-ring boxing exhibition.  If it weren’t for Sable and Butterbean…!

Flanagan!  In this episode of Wrasslin’ Raw, the boys start the countdown to the upcoming D-Generation X Pay Per view, with one of the last entries in the Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament, as well as the crowning of some unlikely new Tag Team Champions.  Ken Shamrock takes on Savio Vega, Shawn Michaels meets up with Vader, and Jim “the Anvil” Neidhart gets what’s coming to him.  What I’d like to have right now is a stand-in for an easy to fill spot! 

There’s a horse running amok in the WWF! In this episode of Wrasslin’ Raw, the aftermath of the Montreal Screwjob continues as the boys get treated to Vince McMahon’s infamous “Bret screwed Bret” interview. The six-man mini match is a double disappointment, and Goldust continues to antagonize Vader (with a hammer this time!). Stone Cold Steve Austin and the Rock turn the heat up on their program, and Jerry Lawler takes on Marc Mero. Sable is the best at standing there and looking at things!

It’s official, the Jackyl has go-home heat!  In this episode of Wrasslin’ Raw, the boys experience the fallout from Survivor Series amidst a variety of matches (and match qualities).  The still-unnamed New Age Outlaws take on Bradshaw in a surprise Bunkhouse Brawl, while the Light Heavyweight Tournament continues with Taka Michinoku and Devon Storm.  Ahmed Johnson doesn’t do himself any favors, and Triple H takes on Ken Shamrock.  Hey, that’s Butterbean… and he’s in a Cosby sweater?

Go Team U.S.A.!  Go Team… Vader?  In this episode of Wrasslin’ Raw, the boys take a look at one of the most infamous Pay Per Views in wrestling history, the 1997 Survivor Series!  The Truth Commission and the Disciples of the Apocalypse stink up the place, while the in-ring debut of Steve Blackman on Team U.S.A. is surprisingly serviceable.  Ken Shamrock and Rocky Maivia continue to shine, while Stone Cold Steve Austin finally gets his hands on Owen Hart.  What a maneuver loogie!

It’s the ho-ho-holiday episode of Wrasslin’ Raw!  The boys sit down together to enjoy the holiday festivities, and talk about the gifts Xanta Klaus brought them.  The annual tradition of Mt. Crushmores are delivered, and we have a discussion about Bret Hart in the WWF in the early- and mid-nineties.  We raise a glass, toast each other, and toast our listeners- Merry Christmas everyone!