Monday Warfare: RAW VS. NITRO Podcast

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?

We're Baaa-aaack! A special UNCENSORED RETURN announcement episode featuring Ray Russell (and company) from the WrestleCopia Podcast Network discussing his time away from Podcasting for the last couple of months, the insanity surrounding his time away, big RETURN news, plus Ray SHOOTS on Vince McMahon's retirement, Ric Flair's Last Match, Conrad Thompson, PHIL (AKA CM Punk), Tony Khan, Kevin Nash, Bret Hart, Naomi & Sasha Banks, Kevin Dunn, "Star Ratings", recent wrestling deaths, wrestling memes, and SO MUCH more! Once again, fair warning... This episode is uncensored/unedited, expect some use of naughty language as Ray gets back into the swing of things by releasing all of his pent-up stress on the wrestling world!

Scott Hall returns to Nitro for the second week in a row but gets confronted by the Stinger! Plus, Sting & Lex Luger vs. The Steiners, and we try to salvage an extremely uneventful episode of Raw as we talk NAKED Goldust and Triple H's "Curtain Call" Burial.

 
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Monday Warfare: The Battles Within – Episode 21 (June 3, 1996)

WWF NEWS 

• "Stone Cold" Steve Austin goes solo as Ted Dibiase leaves the WWF
• WWF Attorneys warn Scott Hall and WCW, but WCW doesn't back down
• The British Bulldog gives his NOTICE to the WWF

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 6/3/96 (00:09:40)

• IC Champion Goldust vs. Ahmed Johnson announced for King of the Ring as a NAKED Goldy tells Johnson to... "Come and get it, Big Boy!".
•  "Stone Cold" Steve Austin battles Bob "Sparkplug" Holly in the latest KotR Qualifier
• Mankind mauls Barry Horowitz, Hava Nagila!
• Jim Ross speaks to Mankind
• HBK vs. British Bulldog II is Announced for KotR
• Vince McMahon interviews a NAKED Goldust in an extremely controversial segment where Goldust does everything from eating a chocolate bar that he implies tastes like Ahmed, to referring to Johnson as the mighty Mandingo and a hand full of M&M's... What can I saw It's, whhhhhhhhp Gold-dust.
• The Godwinns take on Tekno Team 2000
• Sunny IS the Tag Team Division
• The Body Donnas are on a worldwide search for a new manager, while the WWF is on a worldwide search of your address to send merch catalogs to.
• Clarence Mason plans to sue Gorilla Monsoon and the WWF 
• Triple H's punishment for the Kliq Curtain Call begins!  Hunter was originally scheduled to win the 1996 King of the Ring, but instead, he winds up jobbing here in the Qualifying Round to JAKE  "THE SNAKE" ROBERTS!

WCW NEWS (00:44:50)

• The Road Warriors QUIT WCW when they can't get pay equal to that of Hall & Nash
• King Curtis Iaukea reportedly returning to the Dungeon of Doom (of course this was planned PRE-NWO)
• Eric Bischoff offers a deal to Chris Jericho!
• Ted Dibiase headed to WCW
• Recent injuries include Steve Doll & Maxx Muscle
• Nitro booking is already falling apart as things begin to get booked "week-to-week".
• We discuss Madusa's "run" (or lack thereof) here thus far since leaving the WWF.

WCW MONDAY NITRO 6/3/96 (00:54:03)

• Mean Gene interviews JOHN TENTA as he informs us... He's NOT A SHARK, HE'S NOT A FISH!
• John Tenta goes one-on-one with Big Bubba and seeks revenge with a pair of SCISSORS!
• Mongo & Kevin Greene prepare for the Horsemen
• Meng & The Barbarian mangle the new team of High Voltage
• Mean Gene interviews Tag Team Champions Sting & Lex Luger, but the Steiner Brothers interrupt
• Disco Inferno Submits to Craig Pittman's Code Red Armbreaker... BEFORE THE HOLD IS EVEN APPLIED!
• Lord Steven Regal battles "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan
• Mean Gene speaks with the Blue Bloods as Regal prepares for Sting at the Great American Bash
• Highlight Package - Chris Benoit/Kevin Sullivan Feud
• Kevin Sullivan battles Prince Iaukea as the Power Plant invasion continues
• Kevin Sullivan talks about "the serpent" Chris Benoit
• This is NOT a typo, nor a retro replay... RIC FLAIR & ARN ANDERSON VS. THE ROCK & ROLL EXPRESS in a nearly 20:00 fun match!
• Flair & Arn Anderson discuss Kevin Greene, Steve & Debra McMichael
• BOBBY HEENAN WILL manag---errr COACH Flair & Anderson at the Bash!
• GLACIER is Coming Soon as Blood is Running extremely Cold right now.
• He's off in Hollywood so naturally, we get a HULK HOGAN Video to remind us he exists
• WCW Champion The Giant lays out Fire & Ice as he wipes out Ice Train in a title match, followed by Scott Norton with 2 GIANT Chokeslams!
• Hugh Morrus vs. Scott Norton doesn't go as planned when the Laughing Man tried to take advantage of a downed Norton but found out just how tough Scott can be
• More Mongo & Kevin Greene preparing for their match with the Horsemen at the Bash. The football duo plan to get the Macho Man to coach them to combat Bobby Heenan
• The Macho Man calls in and agrees to Coach Mongo & Greene and Bobby Heenan has a meltdown.
• Tag Team Champions Sting & Lex Luger battle the Steiner Brothers!
• SCOTT HALL Returns again this week but is confronted by WCW's franchise player, STING!!!

Plus, we talk Ratings and WCW's rebound in the ratings and how well the lead-in hour is working so far. And who do we declare the "REAL WINNER" of the rivalry between Raw vs. Nitro this week?

Nitro Goes to 2 HOURS as Scott Hall Debuts!!!
 
Nitro goes to 2 HOURS as SCOTT HALL arrives and declares WAR on WCW! Sting battles Scott Steiner in a hell of a match. Mongo & Kevin Greene prepare for the Horsemen. Bubba “The Barber” Rogers shaves the head of Shark. Macho loses control, again. Plus, Lord Steven Regal disposes of “Junior Adolph”.
 
 Over in the WWF, King of the Ring Qualifiers begin as the Warrior faces Goldust while Ahmed Johnson tangles with Vader! Sunny continues to get around. Beware of Dog gets blacked out. Owen Hart breaks his arm. Ted Dibiase puts his job on the line. Goldust gives Ahmed “mouth to mouth”. And an ANGRY Ahmed Johnson goes ballistic backstage!

 
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Monday Warfare: The Battles Within – Episode 20 (5/27/96)
 

WWF NEWS
- Brian Pillman meets with the WWF
 - The future of the 1-2-3 Kid in question
 - In Your House “Beware of Dog” faces Mother Nature
 
 

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 5/27/96 (00:07:03)
- It’s a special Memorial Day edition of Raw as we kick off the King of the Ring Qualifying matches…
 - The Ultimate Warrior vs. Goldust in a KotR Qualifier!
 - Jerry Lawler picks a fight with the Warrior
 - BEWARE OF DOG 2 is announced!
 - Sunny aligns with the Godwinns…
 - Sunny aligns with the Smoking Gunns… boy she gets around
 - Ted Dibiase puts his WWF career on the line!
 - NEW Tag Team Champions The Smoking Gunns take on the Body Donnas
 - Owen Hart debuts his arm cast!
 - Ahmed Johnson battles Vader in a battle of the bulls as the two men attempt to Qualify for KotR.
 - Ahmed Johnson gets stretchered
 - Goldust “revives” Ahmed with a little “mouth to mouth”.
 - An ANGRY Ahmed Johnson goes Goldust hunting and destroys a poor job guy THROUGH A DOOR in the process.
 - WWF IN YOUR HOUSE “BEWARE OF DOG 2” RESULTS
 
 

WCW NEWS (00:46:47)
- Great American Bash News
- The Great Muta gets pulled from the PPV after WHAAAT?
 
 

WCW MONDAY NITRO 5/27/96 (00:49:21)
- Nitro debuts its new 2-HOUR format!
- Tony Schiavone & Larry Zbyszko debut as the hour 1 announcers
- Ric Flair & Arn Anderson take on the American Males in a fun TV match
- Marcus Bagwell nearly takes Flair’s head off
- The Horsemen talk Randy Savage, Steve McMichael & Kevin Greene
- Mongo & Kevin Greene train for their match with the Horsemen at GAB
- The Mauler (Mike Enos) makes his WCW debut vs. Steve Doll, but HEY YO, $hit happens.
- In an event that would change wrestling forever…. SCOTT HALL ARRIVES WITH A MESSAGE FOR WCW! YOU WANT A WAR?
- “Lord of the Ring” DDP battles Craig “Pitbull” Pittman
- Randy Savage loses control!
- Mean Gene talks to a SHARK as Tenta has been kicked from the Dungeon of Doom
- Hulk Hogan 
- HOUR 2 of Nitro begins with WCW Champion The Giant defending against The Shark. We need a bigger boat Match.
- Big Bubba (No Trubba) shaves HALF the head of the Shark as booker Kevin Sullivan channels an old Florida gimmick
- Lex Luger defends the forgotten TV Title vs. Maxx Muscle
- Curtain jerker DDP (wisely) gets yanked from the WCW Title match at the GAB
- Lex Luger talks his title shot with the Giant at the GAB PPV
- How many moves can “Hardwork” Bobby Walker botch in a single match? Brad Armstrong finds out!
- Lord Steven Regal in a solid TV match with “Junior Adolph” Alex Wright
- GLACIER is coming to WCW as Blood Runs Cold
- Steve Regal calls out WCW’s franchise player Sting
- STING GOES UP AGAINST SCOTT STEINER in a hell of a TV main event
- SCOTT HALL RETURNS to inform Eric Bischoff that “WE ARE TAKING OVER”.
 
Plus, we talk about our segments of the night, who won the TV war this week for us, and of course TV ratings. How does the first 2-hour edition of Nitro do as its second hour goes head-to-head with the WWF’s Raw?

The Monday Night War Begins to Heat Up!!!

Some excellent conversation this week on many topics ongoing in the world of the Monday Night War. Ric Flair vs. Eddy Guerrero in a TV Match of the Year Candidate! Lex Luger takes his first table bump... ON THE CONCRETE! Barbarian launches Sting into orbit. Blood is still Running Cold. The Mero/Bischoff Saga concludes. Slamboree 96 is in the books and what a mess it was. DDP = Battle Bowl Champion. Nitro going to 2 Hours, & more!

Then, up "north", Hall & Nash leave the WWF, but not without drama. Warrior Man and his DESTRUCITY. Lots of new hires and lots of BAD gimmicks. The Kliq put on a solid match when HBK meets HHH. Bulldog & Shawn in a Beach Brawl! Goldust fondles Taker. Newww Tag Champs. Mr. Perfect gets involved. Stone Cold & Savio Vega prepare for War. Mankind hilariously attacks Undertaker. And our very first wrestling Restraining Order?

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Monday Warfare: The Battles Within – Episode 19 (5/13 & 5/20/96)

WCW NEWS

• Nitro expanding to TWO HOURS!
• Eric Bischoff calls Bull$h*t on Dave Meltzer's scheduling claims
• Blood Runs Cold theories
• DDP has a new benefactor
• What once was old is new again... Savage vs. Flair
• The Marc Mero/Eric Bischoff saga comes to a conclusion

WCW Monday Nitro 5/13/96 (00:21:38)

• It's the final 60-Minute edition of Nitro!
• Lex Luger goes camping
• The Steiners face Public Enemy
• Chris Benoit vs. "Squire" David Taylor
• Mongo has a chat with the Macho Man
• OUR WORLD IS ABOUT TO CHANGE... BLOOD RUNS COLD!
• Battle of the Heels: RIC FLAIR VS. VK WALLSTREET
• The Nature Boy takes a trip to the VIP Table with his ladies
• WCW Champion The Giant defends against Lex Luger
• Lex Luger takes a Chokeslam to hell!

WWF NEWS (00:57:36)

• Silly Meltzer says men will resent HBK because he's good in bed? WTF?
• European Tour Shenanigans Galore, Sunny sent home, Bret Hart questions his future
• The Kliq live up to their adolescent behavior 
• Hall & Nash try themselves on the way out the door
• NEW TALENT, BAD GIMMICKS = Salvatore Sincere, Freddie Joe Floyd, TL Hopper, The Pug, The Goon, and WHO???

WWF Monday Night Raw 5/13/96 (01:09:35)

• Sunny = Trash?
• Ahmed Johnson battles the Tag Team Champion Body Donnas
• Vader meets the Dumpster
• Goldust fondles the Undertaker
• Man O'War eats a Bradshaw Clothesline from hell, as I wake up my dog
• Bulldog brawls with HBK on the beach
• WWF Champion Shawn Michaels faces Kliq member HHH
• Mr. Perfect teases a return?
• Vince McMahon taunts the Bulldog while promoting sexual harassment

MORE WCW NEWS (01:37:59)

• Slamboree 96 is in the books, and what a mess it was

WCW Monday Nitro 5/20/96 (01:39:44)

• Special 90-Minute edition
• Mongo & Pepe leave the program
• Kevin Greene joins WCW
• The Steiners vs. Scott Norton & Ice Train - THE REMATCH!
• Garrett Bischoff sighting!
• RIC FLAIR VS. EDDY GUERRERO in a hell of a 20-minute match!
• Ric Flair talks Mongo and the Macho Man
• WCW Tag Champs Sting & Lex Luger vs. The Barbarian & Meng
• The Barbarian LAUNCHES Sting off the top in an overhead belly to belly nearly 18 feet across the ring, It has to be seen!!!
• The Macho Man is banned from the building, but will that stop him?
• Blood, still running Cold...
• Battle Bowl Winner - DDP takes on Brad Armstrong
• Slamboree becomes irrelevant when DDP has his WCW title shot revoked
• WCW Champion The Giant defends against Arn Anderson
• NITRO GOES TO 2 HOURS NEXT WEEK!

 
WWF NEWS (02:11:03)

• "WARRIOR MAN HERE" - The Ultimate Warrior turns over a new leaf?
• Yokozuna weight loss?
• Newwww WWF Tag Team Champions at MSG
• The infamous Kliq Curtain Call goes down
• Scott Hall playing politics
• Razor Ramon & Diesel - OIfficially GONE from the WWF!
• The 1-2-3 Kid having issues?

WWF Monday Night Raw 5/20/96 (02:18:15)

• It's the go-home to IYH "Beware of Dog"
• "Wildman" Marc Mero faces "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
• Savio Vega puts a whipping on Stone Cold
• Ahmed Johnson, Kuwaiti Savior?
• The Ultimate Warrior Comic Book is launched, and more DESTRUCITY
• Savio Vega meets the 1-2-3 Kid
• Steve Austin & Ted Dibiase humiliate Savio Vega
• The Godwinns win the tag straps
• Paul Bearer talks the Taker/Goldust Casket Match
• Mankind attacks The Undertaker in hilarious fashion!
• Gorilla Monsoon settles a Restraining Order
• Shawn Michaels joins commentary, but that doesn't keep Diana Smith away!
• The British Bulldog takes on Jake "The Snake" Roberts in one of the worst matches in Raw history. 

All of that, plus we discuss Nitro's timeslot change during the NBA playoffs, the weekly TV ratings, who won, who lost, Nitro going 2-hours and so much more! Lots of great discussions this week, you won't want to miss this episode!

Monday Warfare: The Battles Within – Episode 18 (4/29 & 5/6/96)

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An admittedly inebriated Ray Russell is joined by Steven Eckstat in this edition of Monday Warfare to discuss another TWO WEEKS of the Monday Night War between WWF Raw vs. WCW Nitro.

P.S. Sorry for any slurring in the second half of the show... I'll admit I was downing some cold ones and they were tasting good on this night.

WCW NEWS

• HULK HOGAN GONE... for a while. Things should pick up without the Hulkster hogging the spotlight.
• The latest on Brian Pillman's auto accident and injuries
• The Eric Bischoff/Johnny B. Badd saga continues
• John Tenta working without a contract

WCW Monday Nitro 4/29/96 (00:15:36)

• There's a time change due to the NBA Playoffs on TNT
• Tag Champs Sting & Lex Luger defends against Harlem Heat
• The Steiners have a hoss fight with Scott Norton & Ice Train
• Ric Flair taunts the Macho Man with Liz's money
• OUR WORLD IS ABOUT TO CHANGE... BLOOD RUNS COLD!!!
• Steve Regal takes on Belfast Bruiser (Fit Finlay) IN A WILD PARKING LOT STREET FIGHT!
• THE GIANT defeats Ric Flair for WCW World Heavyweight Championship!

WWF NEWS (00:49:38)

• IYH 7 "Good Friends, Better Enemies" Results & Fallout
• Diesel & Razor Ramon gone from TV

WWF Monday Night Raw 4/29/96 (00:54:03)

• Exclusive footage from after the IYH PPV when Davey Boy Smith confronts HBK
• Mankind faces Bart Gunn
• Bart Gunn meets Mankind again, in the locker room!
• "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. the future Scotty Too Hotty
• Savio Vega issues a POOBLIC Challenge to Steve Austin for a Strap Match
• The British Bulldog has a bone to pick with the homewrecker, Shawn Michaels
• The Godwinns vs. The New AND IMPROVED Rockers in a #1 Contenders Match
• Jim Ross in the BOWELS of the building talks to Mankind
• The Ultimate Warrior tangles with Isaac Yankem, DDS
• Raw ties its second-highest rating to date while Nitro's ratings plummet after being moved to 7pm est for the NBA Playoffs.

MORE WCW NEWS (01:23:33)

• Dean Malenko, new Cruiserweight Champion
• Finlay leaves WCW... For now
• Mike Enos arrives in WCW
• WCW bringing back the Lethal Lottery, with lazy booking
• Big Bubba (Ray Traylor) changes his gimmick... AGAIN
• Newcomer Billy Kidman is getting noticed

WCW Monday Nitro 5/6/96 (01:30:08)

• The Macho Man goes nuts on Hugh Morrus AND Referee Randy Eller!!! Classic crazy Randy Savage here.
• RIP Ray "Crippler" Stevens
• Dean Malenko battles Jushin Thunder Liger!
• We discuss Kevin Sullivan's booking strategies of the time and the mistakes that were made. 
• It would seem Ric Flair is more concerned with the ladies than his WCW Title loss last week
• Did I mention... Blood Runs Cold!?
• Sting takes on Parking Lot Street Fight Champion Steven Regal
• Lex Luger misses his title match and "HACKSAW" Jim Duggan steps in to challenge WCW Champion the Giant
• As the Giant takes out the WCW locker room, Ric Flair and Sting take their shot at putting down the 7 foot Champ before LEX LUGER FINALLY SHOWS UP!!!
• Best friend and Tag Team partner Sting confronts the questionable whereabouts of Lex Luger prior to the end of the show. 

 
WWF NEWS (02:17:27)

• WWF headed to Kuwait
• The Ultimate Warrior's "DESTRUCITY"

WWF Monday Night Raw 5/6/96 (02:20:38)

• More love for the late Ray Stevens
• Marc Mero battles the 1-2-3 Kid, with HHH at ringside
• Sean Waltman's injuries and concussion history
• An "Ex-wife of a former pro wrestler" claims Shawn Michaels wrecked her marriage
• Fatu tries to make a difference when he takes on The British Bulldog
• The Samoan Gangsta Party arrive to slang crack on the streets of the WWF
• Tag Champs The Body Donnas face Tekno Team 2000
• Jim Ross talks to Jim Cornette & Vader about Yokozuna's return
• Goldust gooses Paul Bearer AND Owen Hart
• The Undertaker meets Owen Hart
• Taker has a special golden casket prepared for Goldust at the next IYH
• Even without going head to head during the NBA Playoffs, Raw beats Nitro in the largest margin of victory to date. We discuss the 7pm timeslot not working for WCW, but there's hope right around the corner.

WARNING: Sorry for the slurring in the second half of the show... I'll admit I was downing some beers and they were tasting good. 

The Monday Night War keeps getting hotter!!!

In WCW News… Brian Pillman in a near-fatal car accident. Lethal Lottery Returns. Macho Man is insane! THREE Championships on the line when Tag Champs Sting & (TV Champ) Lex Luger battle WCW Champ Ric Flair & The Giant. And say goodbye to Hulk Hogan, at least for 3 months… as the Hulkster changes booking plans at the last minute, brother… What was originally supposed to be an injury angle for Hulk, turns into Hogan going over on the way out… Are you shocked?

Then over in the WWF, all things lead to IYH “Good Friends, Better Enemies”. Raw tries to one-up Nitro by going on at 8:57, so WCW goes on at 8:56... HOW PETTY! We get a look at a lot of the new blood in the WWF, the IC Title is vacated and once again occupied after two grueling battles between Goldust and Savio Vega, plus a TAJIRI SIGHTING in 1996!

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WCW NEWS (00:01:06)

• WCW brings back the Lethal Lottery & Battle Bowl
• The Road Warriors and Miss Elizabeth have contract disputes 
• WCW cuts BAIT with SHARK
• Steve McMichael in training to WRESTLE
• Talk of Nitro going to TWO HOURS!
• Lanny Poffo… the new Gorgeous George?
• Brian Pillman’s near-fatal car crash that puts him in the ICU

WCW Monday Nitro 4/15/96 (00:14:18)

• Nitro kicks off at 8:56, one whole minute before Raw…. How petty
• In what will be Hulk Hogan’s final WCW appearance until Bash at the Beach, it’s Handicap Action when Hulk Hogan takes on both Arn Anderson & Kevin Sullivan
• The Hulkster gets 5 minutes with Jimmy Hart
• Hulkamania even no-sells the Giant’s Chokeslam on his way out of the company for 3 months. What a company guy.
• We discuss at length Hulk Hogan’s creative control, booking himself to destroy all of WCW all the way up to his 3-month exit from the company. In what was originally scheduled to be Hogan doing an injury angle on this show somehow turning into Hulk wiping out everyone in sight on his way back to Hollywood. HOT GARBAGE, Orange Goblin!
• STREET FIGHT: The Nasty Boys vs. Public Enemy
• “Macho Man” Randy Savage vs. Earl Robert Eaton. Eaton taunts the Macho Man by doing his best Ric Flair impersonation. YES, Bobby Eaton does a Ric Flair impression! Woo!
• The Macho Man continues to lose his mind over Ric Flair and finds himself in a pair of handcuffs
• WCW Tag Team Champions Sting & Lex Luger defend against “Nature Boy” Ric Flair & The Giant

WWF NEWS (00:47:03)

• Goldust suffers an MCL injury
• Billy Gunn on his way back from injury
• Sable’s relationship with Marc Mero
• Mr. Perfect working on a comeback to the ring
• Bam Bam Bigelow gets the shaft
• Jeff Jarrett returns from injury… but not for the WWF!
• Brian Christopher’s secret WWF contract

WWF Monday Night Raw 4/15/96 (00:52:20)

• Raw is given its new 8:57 timeslot
• “Wildman” Marc Mero takes on Leif Cassidy w/Marty Jannetty ringside
• Diesel calls in from Germany to talk Shawn Michaels & IYH
• “Stone Cold” Steve Austin battles Bart Gunn
• Vince McMahon interviews Jim Cornette & Vader. Corny makes veiled shoot comments about Vader’s next opponent Razor Ramon leaving for WCW
• THE SUNNY VIDEO! YES, PLEASE!
• Savio Vega initially defeats Goldust for the Intercontinental Title, before Tim White screws it all up. 
• Gorilla Monsoon orders the IC Title be vacated, pending a rematch NEXT WEEK!
• The era of WHINY Bret Hart begins as he complains about being screwed out of the title at WrestleMania XII, and denounces the idea of ever leaving the WWF for WCW. 

MORE BRIAN PILLMAN NEWS (01:16:38)

• Brian Pillman is released from the hospital but suffered many injuries, including a crushed ankle. We discuss Brian’s recovery and eventual move to the WWF.

WCW Monday Nitro 4/22/96 (01:20:08)

• It’s the first Nitro of the Post-Hogan era… albeit brief, I’ll still take it!
• The Public Enemy battle The American Males
• Eric Bischoff is back to giving away Raw Results!
• Bischoff says hello to Brian Pillman!
• Mean Gene draws Lethal Lottery matches with less than clever results. 
• Eddy Guerrero squares off with Chris Benoit
• After learning that Randy Savage will be forced to team with Ric Flair at Slamboree, the Macho Man has strong words for WCW VP Rob Garner.
• “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan looks to knockout Meng
• In a match where “all titles are on the line” WCW Tag Team Champions Sting & Lex Luger (also the TV Champion) battle WCW Champion Ric Flair & The Giant. Eric Bischoff tries to sell convoluted rules to the match in order to steal the viewing audience away from Raw… But did it work???
• Ric Flair has some choice ford for the Giant, before being chased out of the arena

WWF Monday Night Raw 4/22/96 (01:50:53)

• It’s the go-home show to In Your House
• Goldust meets Savio Vega for the Vacant Intercontinental Championship
• We talk Stone Cold's interference in the IC Title match and why the same result last week that caused the title to be held up, was an acceptable finish this week? Yup, WWF with a rare miss in continuity. 
• Vader unleashes the MOONSAULT on Fatu
• Highlights from Germany: Jake the Snake vs. Owen Hart with the British Bulldog interfering
• The Godwinns take on Tim Patterson and YOSHIHIRO TAJIRI!!!! Yes, THAT Tajiri!
• The Body Donnas outsmart and humiliate the Godwinns
• Mankind is back again this week. His victim this time out, Aldo Montoya. 
• Just 6 days before their No Holds Barred contest, it’s a trip down memory lane as we’re treated to a video documenting the storied 3-year relationship between Shawn Michaels & Diesel.
• Diesel has last-minute choice words for HBK at IYH, and threatens to come after Vince McMahon!

And as always, we talk lead-in programming ratings, the weekly “War” ratings, including quarter-hour breakdowns from April 22nd, and if Bischoff’s false promises for his Nitro main event stole any of the WWF audience. Spoiler… IT DID… And you won’t believe how many people flipped the channel! Oh, that Uncle Eric!

It’s the fallout from WrestleMania XII with new WWF Champion HBK making enemies left and right from Diesel to Mr. Perfect to the King! Vader breaks the ankle of Yokozuna and Yoko has to be carted off ON A FORKLIFT! The Wildman Marc Mero arrives in the WWF, and Sable isn’t far behind. Ahmed Johnson meets his match with something STIFFer than him! Goldust confronts the Potty Mouth Ultimate Warrior. Plus, Mankind makes his in-ring debut in memorable fashion when he takes out The Undertaker!

Over in WCW, it’s the oddest episode of Nitro to date. The Giant turns face, then turns heel again. The Roadies vs. Steiners vs. Nastys in a Triangle match. The Hulkster & Kevin Sullivan play dueling shoes. Hulk Hogan and the Booty Man continue to be booed out of the building while they dominate the competition, brother. There are two Brian Knobbs? Please, no! Plus, Lex Luger challenges WCW Champion Ric Flair for a cup of coffee.

Plus, we’re 7 full months into the Monday Night War and we take a look at the collective Ratings of Raw vs. Nitro, both the 1996 Quarterly report and overall. Who is currently winning the rating war based on the average Rating? It’s closer than you think!

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 WWF WrestleMania XII Quick Results (00:00:58)
 We run down the quick results for WWF’s WrestleMania XII PPV, featuring the Sixty Minute Ironman Match between WWF Champion Bret “Hitman” Hart vs. Shawn Michaels! Which you can listen to in full as part of our Watch-Along Series over at https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia . You can Subscribe to Patreon and our All-Access for only $5! Cancel at any time. New shows are added weekly, including all PPVs from the Monday Night War era. They make great complementary pieces to this Podcast!

 The Hitman says Goodbye… For Now! (00:03:04)
After losing the WWF Championship to Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania, Bret Hart embarks on new ventures outside of the squared circle.

WWF Monday Night Raw 4/1/96 (00:09:06)

• Mankind makes his long-awaited in-ring debut as Bob Holly becomes his first victim
• Up next in the debut department, “Wildman” Marc Mero debuts against Dr. Isaac Yankem, while the lovely Sable handles HHH’s advances in the crowd.
• NEW WWF Tag Team Champions The Body Donnas take on arch-nemesis Barry Horowitz and Aldo Montoya
• Vince McMahon fawns over the NEW WWF Champion Shawn Michaels during an in-ring promo
• Justin “Hawk” Bradshaw meets his toughest opponent to date when he tangles with The Undertaker!
• Mankind returns to wreak havoc on the Undertaker in a post-match beatdown on the Deadman that leaves the fans in unbelievable silence. 

WCW Monday Nitro 4/1/96 (00:33:44)

• This week Nitro emanates from Cleveland, OH in the weirdest night of booking to date… And that’s saying something.
• The show kicks off with an angle in progress when the newly turned babyface Giant has apparently turned back heel only 7 days later. 
• After originally being scheduled as a tag team on the program, The Stinger goes up against The Giant in a singles contest that features Jimmy Hart and Lex Luger on opposite sides of the fence
• Triangle Tag Team Match featuring The Steiner Brothers vs. The Road Warriors vs. The Nasty Boys. With a Special Appearance by The Public Enemy, including Johnny Grunge dressed up as Brian Knobbs. No, Seriously!
• Hulk Hogan teams with the Booty Man to take on Kevin Sullivan & Arn Anderson. Which Shoe will strike first, Woman’s or Kimberly’s? 
• The Hulkster and the Booty-ster challenge Arn & Sullivan to a rematch but they don’t know the stipulations just yet
• WCW Champion Ric Flair defends against Lex Luger, and we find out how the Total Package takes his coffee… 
• Plus, Bobby Heenan announces his retirement from professional wrestling…. APRIL FOOLS!

Ratings Breakdown (00:56:24)
We talk TV Rankings and First Quarter Ratings for 1996 and Average Ratings for both Nitro and Raw throughout the first 7 months of the Monday Night War. Who is currently winning the war? Listen and find out for yourself!


WWF Monday Night Raw 4/8/96 (01:01:17)

• Mr. Perfect joins Vince McMahon on commentary this week!
• Vader vs. Yokozuna finally goes down on FREE TV, that is until the Mastodon crushes the ankle of the 650 pounder.
• We discuss the Yoko injury angle, the real reason behind it, the great sell job, and the visual of Yoko being carted off on a FORKLIFT!
• Vince McMahon interviews the ULLLLTIMATE Warrior. Goldust interrupts as the Warrior spouts off some no-no words right on the air. 
• Hunter Hearst Helmsley meets his old foe Duke “The Dumpster” Droese one more time in another solid contest between the two
• Ahmed Johnson faces The British Bulldog in an Arm-Wrestling contest. Ahmed wins the battle, but a Wooden Table may win the war
• Diesel joins commentary for the WWF Title main event
• WWF Champion Shawn Michaels has his first title defense against the crafty Jerry “The King” Lawler. We discuss how less can be more, and how psychology wins out over spotfests. 
• With a little help from Mr. Perfect, Diesel takes out the Heartbreak Kid to close the show
• Plus, Raw shatters its former Ratings record high. Find out what they drew when going unopposed against WCW Nitro.

It's LOADS of EXCELLENT Discussion this week when we look at the TV surrounding the WCW Uncensored ’96 PPV including the political power of Hulkamania, DUDE. ZEUS Returns to Wrestling (for a week), more Lex Luger comedy antics, Dream Match alert when The Macho Man meets Finlay, and the Giant turns baby face (again, for a week).
 
Over in the WWF it’s the hard sell to WrestleMania XII. Diesel turns on HBK. The Warrior is Back! Shawn & Bret train for their Ironman showdown and have final tune-up matches on Raw. Roddy agrees to enter Goldust’s Backlot. Jim Cornette needs to read the fine print. The final Billionaire Ted sketch. And Diesel sees his own corpse, courtesy of the Undertaker!

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WCW NEWS (00:02:25)
Brian Pillman undergoes throat surgery, while Kimberly Page dons some lingerie!
 
 
WCW Monday Nitro 3/18/96 (00:06:06)

• Lex Luger walks through the set of a Monster Movie and doesn’t bat an eye
• The Total Package celebrates a “win” over Loch Ness in comical fashion
• The Mega Powers talk Doomsday as the Hulkster’s political power changes the entire Uncensored Main Event just 6 days before the PPV
• The Steiner Brothers battle Public Enemy
• Can Arn Anderson continue his Nitro undefeated streak against Big Brother Booty Man, Dude? Here’s a hint… NOTHING is stronger than the (political) power of Hulkamania, Brother!
• The Road Warriors face the Nasty Boys
• Hulk Hogan & The Macho Man square off with Ric Flair & Kevin Sullivan in a Texas Tornado Match, featuring the return of Brian Pillman!
• The Alliance to End Hulkamania continues to grow with help from some “supplements” as the Mega Powers run into the Ultimate Solution and a familiar face from their past in the WWF’s ZEUS!

The Political Power of Hulkamania… BROTHER! (00:35:21)
With only 10 days before WCW Uncensored, Hulk Hogan uses his creative control to change the entire layout of the main event! Plus, the Hulkster looks to force Brian Pillman into the Doomsday Cage Match to steal his heat…. BROTHER!


WWF NEWS (00:43:40)
Madison Square Garden is a sell-out! Mankind makes a stop in Memphis. And Bret Hart is Hollywood bound???
 
 
WWF Monday Night Raw 3/18/96 (00:47:22)

• The build to Mania is strong in this one!
• Highlights from MSG as Diesel turns on good friend Shawn Michaels
• The British Bulldog takes on Jake “The Snake” Roberts
• Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart training videos for their Ironman Match at WrestleMania
• The ULLLLTIMATE WARRIOR is returning!
• Fatu tries to “Make a Difference” when he takes on Goldust
• Roddy Piper agrees to enter Goldust’s “Backlot” at Mania
• Vince McMahon speaks with Camp Cornette about their 6-Man Tag at WrestleMania. See what happens when Corny doesn’t read the fine print on the contract and finds out should his team lose, Cornette has to spend 5 minutes in the ring with YOKOZUNA! BANZAI!
• Even more hype for the Ironman Match for the WWF Championship as reality creeps in for both Champion and Challengers future beyond the PPV.
• Diesel faces Barry Horowitz as the Undertaker continues to play mind games
• Hear what happens when Diesel opens a casket, expecting the Undertaker, but seeing his mirror image laying dead inside! Like I said… Mind games!
• WWF Champion Bret Hart meets Tatanka in the main event as the 1-2-3 Kid lurks around ringside
• Billionaire Ted at the FTC hearings… It’s the FINAL Billionaire Ted sketch prior to WrestleMania, as the USA Network puts the KIBOSH on the sketches moving forward, feeling Vince has turned the segments into a personal attack rather than satire. 

 
 WCW Uncensored ’96 Quick Results (01:19:05)
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 WCW Monday Nitro 3/25/96 (01:23:56)

• We kick off a great week of wrestling TV from both companies here with WCW’s fallout from Uncensored
• The Macho Man meets the Belfast Bruiser, Fit Finlay!
• Creepy Mean Gene goes hunting for scoops for his 900-Line. Featuring Johnny B(lank) Badd
• Years before Bray Wyatt, The Nature Boy Ric Flair has the Whole World in His Hands, while Pervy Gene Okerlund checks out Woman’s cleavage
• U.S. Champion Konnan battles (Don’t call me Mister) J.L.
• The Battle of the Booties! As The Booty Man meets Disco Inferno on the Shake Your Booty Tour!
• Eric Bischoff doxes Tony Schiavone
• The American Males challenge WCW Tag Champions Sting & Lex Luger
• WCW Champion Ric Flair defends against The Giant!
• Nitro ends with a great angle with the Giant’s short-lived babyface turn (and I DO mean SHORT)!

WWF Monday Night Raw 3/25/96 (01:59:07)

• It’s the Go-Home Show to WrestleMania XII
• Shawn Michaels has a tune-up match against Leif Cassidy of the NEW Rockers while WWF Champion joins commentary! Hear what happens when Shawn’s former partner Marty Jannetty and the Hitman get involved!
• Bret Hart talks his friendship with Shawn Michaels being put on the backburner as being the Champion comes first!
• The Ultimate Warrior made his last return 4 years ago, and now HE’S BACK!
• Hunter Hearst Helmsley takes on Aldo Montoya as he heads to Mania for his match with the Warrior
• “EDITED FOR TV”: Goldust is on set at his Backlot in preparation for his match with the Hot Rod
• The Final Mankind Vignette, he arrives next week! Have a Nice Day.
• The Undertaker is no longer content with just beatin...

WCW takes a week off, only to return with a solid show, but a not-so-solid main event. It's a 6-Man Tornado Tag Double Strap Lumberjack Match... Yes, that's a thing here in WCW! It may be the most overbooked shlock of a match in company history up to this point! And that covers a lot of ground. Plus, Brian Pillman has a 900 number, the Giant turns on one of his own, Lex Luger is the NEW TV Champion as Johnny B. Badd is gone from WCW, and THE STEINER BROTHERS RETURN TO TAKE ON THE ROAD WARRIORS!!!

And over in the WWF, can Vince McMahon capitalize when Nitro takes a week off? Both Razor Ramon and Diesel are leaving the company. House shows and Ratings are up, though injuries plague the company. Two memorable features involving Goldust and Roddy Piper! Bret and Shawn train for WrestleMania. The Ultimate Warrior is back! HBK vs. 1-2-3 Kid. Bret vs. HHH. Softball Sid Vicious. Diesel revs up his feud with the Undertaker. Yokozuna finds allies in the battle against Camp Cornette. Plus, the Ringmaster becomes STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN, and Ted Turner said whaaaaat?

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TIMESTAMPS below!

WWF NEWS (00:03:20)

• Razor Ramon QUITS the WWF, as Scott Hall is WCW bound. We discuss Vince McMahon's response to Hall "coincidentally" being suspended for a failed drug test on the very same day.
• No Celebrities at Mania this year!
• Sid Vicious "retires" to play some Softball
• Sunny Likes it RAW... in more ways than one!
• House Show business is up for the first time in YEARS!
• Injuries and other issues cause many no-shows on the House Shows. We talk WWF refund policies

WWF Monday Night Raw 3/4/96 (00:14:53)

• Shawn Michaels takes on the 1-2-3 Kid
• Goldust invades PIper's Pit and Blows the bagpipes! You've got to hear this!!! We discuss in length the uniqueness of the Goldust character and everything Dustin Rhodes did to create something new in a business that was typically used to stealing from the past.
• The ULLLLLTIMATE WARRIOR is back!
• Roddy Piper responds to Goldust
• Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw makes his Raw Debut against Hakushi, who incidentally makes his FINAL Raw appearance.
• Mankind vignette #5!
• WWF Champion Bret Hart battles Hunter Hearst Helmsley, with HBK at ringside!
• And it's TeeVee Trivia with Billionaire Ted. Listen to some of Ted Turner's most ludicrous remarks in this "satire" of a Game Show.

Plus, how did Raw hold up in the Ratings after going unopposed from Nitro for the first time since the War started? How did Nitro's replacement fair in the Monday Night Ratings?

WCW NEWS (00:52:24)

• Johnny B. Badd is GONE from WCW
• The Nasty Boys may be on their way out as well.

WCW Monday Nitro 3/11/96 (00:54:44)

• The Giant has a fairly entertaining match with "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, of all people... No fooling!
• Brian Pillman invades Nitro... Call 1-900-288-PILL
• The Steiner Brothers RETURN to WCW to take on the Road Warriors!!!! In a match that absolutely lives up to the hype!
• Mean Gene tries to make sense of a Steiner Brothers promo. Good luck, Gene!
• WCW has a new 900 Hotline commercial, featuring Johnny B. Badd... Who is now gone from the company... How will WCW handle this moving forward?
• Jimmy Hart yanks Lex Luger from the Chicago Street Fight at Uncensored!
• The newly crowned TV Champion Lex Luger battles Alex Wright, and Eric Bischoff has a field day trashing Johnny B. Badd
• In the most overbooked segment in Nitro history (up to this point anyway).... It's 6-Man action with Hulk Hogan, Macho Man, and the Booty Man battling Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, and Kevin Sullivan in a Lumberjack Double Strap Match... Not only do the Lumberjacks have straps, but so do the wrestlers in this Tornado style tag match of complete shlock... Plus, dissension in the Dungeon of Doom when the Giant and Loch Ness go at it... And for some reason, this is a perfect setting for Kimberly to court the Booty Man, complete with flowers.
• Post-match promo with Flair, Anderson, and Sullivan as they hype the Doomsday Cage Match at Uncensored. 
• Arn Anderson with the shoot comment of the night "Nothing here tonight even vaguely resembled wrestling"... You ain't kidding, Arn!

WWF NEWS (01:21:24)

• A young fella by the name of Dwayne Johnson gets a WWF tryout match!
• The Ringmaster becomes "Stone Cold" Steve Austin!
• Hakushi is gone, and good for him!

WWF Monday Night Raw 3/11/96 (01:22:33)

• Savio Vega takes on "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in what begins their feud to WrestleMania XII
• The WWF backs weightlifter Mark Henry for the 1996 Olympics. Henry teaches Jerry Lawler a lesson in respect
• Vince McMahon interviews both Goldust AND Roddy Piper, in the same ring... at the same time! How much of the Bizarre One can the Hot Rod take when Goldy invites Piper to COME into his "BACKLOT". Oh my!
• The Godwinns in a squash match as Phineas has another "spell"
• Shawn Michaels returns home to San Antonio to train with mentor Jose Lothario for the WrestleMania main event
• Bret Hart returns home to Calgary to train for WrestleMania as well. Listen as we discuss the contrast in the two vignettes of Champion and Challenger, and so much more!
• Who will wrestle the Ultimate Warrior at WrestleMania?
• Hunter Hearst Helmsley gets his heat back from last week's loss with an easy win
• It's the Geriatric Match Report with Schene Gene. Will there be nightfall tonight? CALL THE HOTLINE!!!
• For the first time ever, The Undertaker TEAMS with Yokozuna to take on Owen Hart & The British Bulldog
• Diesel attacks Paul Bearer, and The Undertaker seeks revenge
• Vader once again attacks Yokozuna, but Ahmed Johnson and Jake Roberts even the odds against Camp Cornette

Plus, how does Nitro fair in the ratings after being off a week? Did the WWF sustain their winning rating after WCW took a break, or are fans clamoring for more WCW?

We close out the month of February in WCW with more crazy Brian Pillman stories, Hulk's revenge on Arn Anderson, the Booty Man arrives, Lex Luger is COMEDY GOLD,  and there's even a Loch Ness sighting!

Then over in the WWF it's the fallout from IYH 6 on the Road to Wrestlemania, when Diesel and the Undertaker play mind games with each other, Yoko has his hands full with Camp Cornette, Roddy Piper announces the Mania 12 Main Event stipulations, Sunny gets skimpy, the Ringmaster gets "Stone Cold", Larry Fling Live makes its debut, the Ultimate Warrior returning?, and Goldust cuts a promo that unbelievably makes the air in ANY era as he wants to play Roddy's "Bagpipes"... And that's one of the LESS offensive things he says! WOW! Audio included! You've gotta listen!

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TIMESTAMPS below!

WCW NEWS (00:00:48)

• Crazy Brian Pillman gets himself "fired" from WCW and shows up at the ECW Arena!
• Chris Cruise blasts Gordon Solie
• "Mean" Mike Enos looks for a job

WCW Monday Nitro 2/19/96 (00:13:09)

• Hulk Hogan vs. Arn Anderson, the REMATCH! Hulk looks for revenge after being PINNED by Arn last week on Nitro.
• Alex Wright comes face to face with the Loch Ness Monster
• Can Brad Armstrong break the family curse when he takes on The Belfast Bruiser (Fit Finlay)?
• WCW Champion Ric Flair faces former Champion Randy "Macho Man" Savage in Macho's return title bout.
• PLUS, it's the epic debut of the Booty, Booty, Booty, Booty, BOOTY MAN... BROTHER!

WWF In Your House VI Quick Results (00:34:07)

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WWF Monday Night Raw 2/19/96 (00:36:18)

• Sunny on the Beach is a great way to start off any show
• Jeff Jarrett becomes the next casualty of the Ahmed effect!
• IC Champion Goldust battles Razor Ramon, as the feud continues. The Bad Guy says he wants Goldy's ass... Be careful what you wish for, Razor!
• Vader makes his mark on Barry Horowitz and poor Aldo Montoya
• It's President's Day, and Sunny has a message for us all
• The Ringmaster sports a new look, Shaved head and black trunks, as he battles Marty Jannetty. This is Marty's last hurrah as a singles wrestler before becoming the comedy goof with Leif Cassidy. This also marks the first time Vince McMahon refers to Steve Austin as being "Stone Cold".
• On the 8th Day, God created Mankind... Maybe he should have rested that day too!
• The Undertaker faces Tatanka
• Diesel chops down the Undertaker's resting place to play some mind games with the phenom
• Billionaire Ted on Larry Fling Live!
• Plus, THE ULLLLLTIMATE WARRIOR???

Plus, the Ratings continue to soar for both companies!

WCW Monday Nitro 2/26/96 (00:59:25)

• Sting faces Big Bubba as an angry granny in the front row tussles with the local police
• Lex Luger = Comedy Gold this week when he accepts the Road Warriors "Chicago Street Fight" challenge, then asks what the match is.
• Lex Luger battles the returning Renegade in a solid TV match
• More Lex Luger comedy ensues as he celebrates his win, only to scold manager Jimmy Hart for cheating when buddy Sting arrives. Lex goes so far as to offer Renegade the win in order to pacify the Stinger. GREAT STUFF from Lex this week!
• The Road Warriors take on Harlem Heat
• It's 1989 all over again when 3/4 of the SummerSlam '89 Main Event team up.. It's Hulk Hogan, Macho Man, and the Booty, Booty, BOOTY MAN... Brother, team up in 6-man action to take on Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, and Kevin Sullivan in the main event of the show.
• The Cruiserweights are sorely missed.

WWF NEWS (01:23:25)

• WWF begins a Tag Team Title Tournament. Razor Ramon and Savio Vega advance to the semi-finals but finds himself suspended by the WWF
• Roddy Piper and Razor Ramon have a confrontation to set up a Miami Streetfight between the Bad Guy & Goldust at WrestleMania, but this never makes air because again, Razor is suspended. This promo wouldn't make air for over 20 years before finally being added to the Hidden Gems section of the WWE Network!

WWF Monday Night Raw 2/26/96 (01:25:07)

• God Bless America! Sunny rocks a Stars & Stripes bikini that commands everyone to stand at attention!
• It's the DDT vs. the DDS, when Jake "The Snake" Roberts meets Dr. Isaac Yankem
• The fans continue to ask for the return of the Ultimate Warrior!
• Bob Holly tries his hand at Diesel
• The Undertaker takes his turn at playing mind games with Big Daddy Cool
• Ahmed Johnson battles the evil ninja, Shinobi
• Goldust calls in and recites a poem about Roddy Piper that shockingly didn't get Raw thrown off the air in ANY era! Audio included!
• Mankind introduces his pet rat, George!
• Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart gave a face to face, while WWF President Roddy Piper announces their fate at WrestleMania 12.
• Yokozuna meets the British Bulldog & Owen Hart in a handicap match, but Vader isn't too far behind. Who will aid Yoko in his crusade against Camp Cornette?
• This week, the Huckster and the Nacho Man join Larry Fling Live. The Huckster gets steel chair happy before Larry Fling puts him in his place with a women's high heel shoe! Size seven, no doubt!

Plus, Ratings reach an all-time high for both programs, when they combine for a 6.3 Rating, over 4 million homes! Not to mention that 9% of Americans who had access to these channels were watching RASSLIN!!! One in ten homes who had cable... CRAZY!