Monday Warfare: RAW VS. NITRO Podcast

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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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)

• We run down the quick results for WWF's In Your House VI "Rage in the Cage" PPV, featuring WWF Champion Bret Hart vs. Diesel in a Steel Cage! 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 complimentary pieces to this Podcast!

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!

Tons of WWF and WCW news and notes this week, talking Brian Pillman's wild ride, Rad Radford's health scare, Vince McMahon's desperate moves, Sherri Martel's termination, and multiple injuries.

Then, over in WCW... Paul Orndorf exacts revenge on the Horsemen, Macho Man has a bad week with the ladies, Scott Riggs tries to give the Loch Ness Monster "The Clap!", Sting & Luger vs. the Roadies, Macho Man vs. Benoit, Devon Storm debuts against Konnan, and Arn Anderson PINS Hulk Hogan!

On the WWF side of things, it's a double main event on the go-home show to IYH 6! First Shawn Michaels & Diesel face Yokozuna & The Bulldog, then Bret Hart defends the WWF Title in a Rumble rematch against the Undertaker. Plus, Gorilla Monsoon talks the Vader attack and Yokozuna makes his FACE TURN!

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WCW NEWS (00:01:08)

• Sherri Martel is fired from the WCW!
• Scheme Gene Okerlund continues his Hotline shenanigans

WCW Monday Nitro 2/5/96 (00:05:30)

• It's the Go-Home show before SuperBrawl VI
• WCW Champion Randy Savage defends against Chris Benoit of the Horsemen
• Woman turns heel and joins the Horsemen in attacking The Macho Man
• The Giant with a last-minute attack sends the Hulkster to the hospital!
• Randy Savage points the finger at Liz
• Arn Anderson & Brian Pillman take on Kevin Sullivan & Hugh Morrus
• "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff returns to exact revenge on Arn Anderson
• Ric Flair battles Marcus Bagwell
• Tag Champions Sting & Lex Luger vs. The Road Warriors!

WWF News (00:34:13)

• Vader undergoes shoulder surgery
• Billy Gunn suffers a neck injury, Tag Titles vacated
• Rad Radford has a health scare when he's found lying in the rain after a seizure. Spicolli is taken to the hospital in critical condition.

WWF Monday Night Raw 2/5/96 (00:37:07)

• It's the Go-Home show to In Your House VI
• Shawn Michaels & Diesel face Yokozuna & The British Bulldog
• Yokozuna defects from Camp Cornette and turns babyface!
• 1-2-3 Kid goes one-on-one with Hakushi
• Mankind on his way to the WWF... Have a nice day!
• Gorilla Monsoon discusses his injuries and actions in the fallout of his run-in with Vader
• Billionaire Ted has words for his father
• WWF Champion Bret Hart defends against The Undertaker

WCW SuperBrawl VI Quick Results (01:09:36)
We run down the quick results for SuperBrawl VI, featuring a Double Main Event - 2 Cage Matches! 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! Subscribe today and follow along on the ride.

More WCW News (01:13:11)

• All the latest on Brian Pillman, what's a work, what's a shoot... Where does the man end and the Loose Cannon begin?
• Desperate times call for desperate measures. Vince McMahon goes to a variety of tactics in his war against Turner and the WCW.

WCW Monday Nitro 2/12/96 (01:28:56)

• It's the fallout from SuperBrawl as WCW has the week all to themselves when WWF Raw has "gone to the dogs"
• Randy Savage meets Hugh Morrus
• Scotty Riggs tries to give the Loch Ness Monster "The Clap"!
• Mean Gene talks with 13-time WCW Champion Ric Flair and the newly turned heel Miss Elizabeth following the PPV
• U.S. Champion Konnan takes on "Dangerous" Devon Storm in Storm's WCW debut
• Arn Anderson PINS Hulk Hogan!!! This is NOT a typo!
• It's "HELTER SKELTER" when both the Horsemen and the Mega Powers invade the Nitro announcer's area to close the show.

Plus, we talk ratings, WCW's erratic and hotshot booking while the WWF stays on course... for now...

As we close out January 1996 it’s the fallout from the Royal Rumble and Clash 32. Randy Savage regains the WCW World Title, Sting & Luger win gold, the Road Warriors return to action after a 3 and a half year hiatus, Madusa takes out Sherri, and has hell frozen over???, because Ric Flair PINS Hulk Hogan!!!
 
 Then to the WWF where Vader makes an auspicious debut and is indefinitely suspended 24 hours later when he takes out WWF President Gorilla Monsoon! Champion vs. Champion – Bret Hart battles Goldust, Shawn Michaels meets Yoko, Diesel battles Bulldog, there’s trouble in Camp Cornette, there are TWO Godwinns now?!?!, and Roddy Piper arrives as the NEW interim President of the WWF.
 
 
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WCW News (00:02:13)

•  Iron Sheik comes to Center Stage looking for a job. Listen to Ray reenact his version of how that conversation went! 
• Politics are played when Eric Bischoff has Johnny B. Badd jobs to the Giant in a mere 8 seconds

WCW Monday Nitro 1/22/96 (00:05:45)

• Live from Las Vegas, featuring TWO World Title changes!!!
• Konnan Arrives in WCW! 
• The Macho Man regains the WCW World Title from Champion Ric Flair. 
• The vulture Hulk Hogan quickly swoops in, taking credit for Macho’s win and demanding a title shot… Brother! 
• Brian Pillman takes on Dean Malenko. 
• Sting & Lex Luger win the WCW Tag Titles from Harlem Heat under suspicious circumstances. How will the Stinger react?
• U.S. Champion One Man Gang battles Hulk Hogan
• This show was more stacked than the Clash!

WWF Royal Rumble ’96 Quick Results (00:46:25)
We run down the quick results for the Rumble ‘96 PPV, which you can listen to in full as part of Episode #20 of the Wrestling Memory Grenade Podcast!

WWF Monday Night Raw 1/22/96 (00:49:50)

• We’re on the Road to WrestleManiaaaaaaa!
• Vader destroys Savio Vega in his Raw debut and goes on to attack officials, before being suspended indefinitely by WWF President Gorilla Monsoon.
• Includes Gorilla Monsoon being attacked and doing a stretcher job for Vader in an unforgettable segment from Raw history.
• Razor Ramon takes on HHH in a battle of the Kliq, with the 1-2-3 Kid treating The Bad Guy like a baby
• For “comedic purposes only”, it’s the final Billionaire Ted’s Rasslin’ War Room sketch
• Doc Hendrix revives the Raw Band.. Just, why?
• Jim Cornette convinces Shawn Michaels to put up his main event spot at WrestleMania in order to get a match with Owen Hart.
• In the main event, WWF Champion Bret Hart faces newly crowned IC Champ Goldust, w/Marlena. 

WCW Clash of the Champions 32 Quick Results (01:22:14)
We run down the quick results for January ’96 Clash 32 event, featuring the return of Miss Elizabeth, 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! Subscribe today and follow along on the ride.

WCW Monday Nitro 1/29/96 (01:27:27)

•  A new U.S. Champion in crowned… in a dark match
•  Ric Flair does the unthinkable and FINALLY PINS HULK HOGAN, as the high heel saga begins!!!
•  The Road Warriors make their return to the ring after a 3 and a half year hiatus to take on the new team of Meng & the Barbarian, the Faces of Fear.
•  There are issues between the Dungeon and the Horsemen when Kevin Sullivan lashes Brian Pillman 
•  Madusa battles Sister Sherri in Sherri’s final night with the company
•  WCW Champion Randy Savage defends his title against the Giant… sorta.
•  We finally learn the Double Main Event for SuperBrawl VI!

WWF Monday Night Raw 1/29/96 (02:01:49)

• Diesel battles The British Bulldog
• The February ’96 In Your House PPV heats up with several top matches announced!
• Billionaire Ted returns with a Press Conference heading into WrestleMania XII
• Phineas Godwinn debuts as the Godwinns take on the BodyDonnas
• Get Well Gorilla… Or just another WWF Catalog scam???
• Vince McMahon goes on an airplane ride of sorts after introducing NEW interim President “Rowdy” Roddy Piper!
• We get our very first MANKIND Vignette… Have a nice day!
• Shawn Michaels faces Yokozuna in the main event
• And there's all sorts of dissension within Camp Cornette to close the show!
   

It's 1996 and the Monday Night War is in full gear. Over in WCW World, Brian Pillman continues on the Crazy Train, the Mega Powers meet the Horsemen, Public Enemy make their Debut, and the Hulkster finally meets someone he'll sell for!

Then in WWF-land, it's the debut of the Ringmaster (STEVE AUSTIN!), we learn the future of HBK, Scheme Gene has a scoop, Undertaker vs. Kane... Sorta, Sunny does it for an hour, PLUS not one, but TWO epic shoot style brawls between Goldust & Razor Ramon as the fight starts in the arena and winds up in the snow outside! A WILD ENDING TO AN UNFORGETTABLE SEGMENT!

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WCW Monday Nitro 1/8/96 (00:01:22)

• Chris Benoit takes on Alex Wright
• Brian Pillman continues on the Crazy Train
• Eddy Guerrero battles Lord Steven Regal
• Sting wants answers from best friend Lex Luger
• Sting vs. Diamond Dallas Page
• In the main event, Hulk Hogan teams with the Macho Man to take on Horsemen members Arn Anderson & Ric Flair! Watch as the Hulkster no sells every move for the ENTIRE MATCH! No fooling!

WWF Monday Night Raw 1/8/96 (00:33:45)

• Jeff Jarrett meets the Modern Day Kamikaze, Hakushi
• Scheme Gene has a scoop for us all
• Ahmed Johnson continues to obliterate his opponents
• Ted DiBiase introduces the NEW Million Dollar Champion, THE RINGMASTER (Steve Austin) on the Brother Love Show.... maaaan
• Goldust vs. Aldo Montoya
• HBK Press Conference... Will he retire or return to the ring???
• WWF Champion Bret Hart battles the British Bulldog
• Another home run skit with Billionaire Ted's Rasslin' War Room #2 as the team try and come up with a new slogan for WCW

WCW Monday Nitro 1/15/96 (01:07:08)

• The show kicks off with "Macho Man" Randy Savage taking on nemesis "The Total Package" Lex Luger.
• The Horsemen and the Dungeon of Doom have a showdown of sorts as Arn Anderson slaps one of his own...
• Public Enemy make their WCW DEBUT taking on The American Males... Tables are gonna break.
• The Sting/Lex Luger friendship saga continues
• WCW Champion Ric Flair defends against Sting
• The Hulkster, being the Hulkster, craps on his own friends to make himself look better... What else is new?
• Hulk Hogan finally meets his match in a bout with MENG! 
• For the first time in weeks, the Hulkster sells for someone... Call it respect.. Call it fear... but Meng... is the man, BROTHER!

WWF Monday Night Raw 1/15/96 (01:34:42)

• It's the Go-Home Show to the Royal Rumble and VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.
• Razor Ramon is on his way to the arena to confront Goldust!
• Marty Jannetty faces Owen Hart
• Sunny gets RAW while playing pool
• Razor is still making his way to the arena to confront Goldust
• The Ringmaster (Steve Austin) makes his in-ring debut against Matt Hardy
• Another well-done video piece in the Shawn Michaels saga as HBK returns at the Royal Rumble!
• Razor Ramon is almost to the arena where he will confront Goldust
• WWF Tag Team Champions The Smoking Gunns vs. The Spiders (the future Headbangers)
• It's Billionaire Ted sketch #3 as Ted wants to buy the WWF
• Goldust poses the question to Vince McMahon "Is that an extra microphone in your pants, or are you just happy to see me". LOL at Vince's facial reactions throughout this promo!
• Wwwweeelll, Handsome Dok Hendrix alerts us that Razor Ramon has FINALLY pulled in to confront Goldust
• The Undertaker battles his future brother, Dr. Isaac Yankem
• Sunny announces that we did it for an hour straight, and now she needs to wash off in a bubble bath. Oh, Sunny. 
• FINALLY, it's a hallway showdown between Razor Ramon and Goldust and it doesn't let us down! We get not one, but TWO epic shoot style brawls between the two as the fight starts in the arena and winds up in the snow outside! A WILD ENDING TO AN UNFORGETTABLE SEGMENT!

Tiz the 1995 holiday season as we close out 1995 with the Christmas edition of WCW Monday Nitro before moving into 1996 and the New Year’s Day edition of Nitro and the WWF’s RAW BOWL Episode! Things are really starting to heat up here in the Monday Night War!

In WCW it's the final build AND the fallout from Starrcade '95. Hulk Hogan gets suspended 1 week, and a World title shot the next. Solid matches with Macho vs. Arn, Malenko vs. Jerry Lynn, Regal vs. Benoit, and a POWERS OF PAIN sighting in 1996!?! Craig Pittman continues his manager search. Plus, we discuss Hulk Hogan getting completely out of control with his Creative Control, BROTHER.

The WWF takes Christmas off, but returns New Year's Day with THE RAW BOWL! Relive the epic 4-Corner Tag Team Elimination Raw Bowl match, Diesel dethrones King Mabel, VADER is coming, and it's the Debut of Billionaire Ted's Rasslin' War Room!
 
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WCW Monday Nitro 12/25/95 (00:01:09)

• It’s the Go-Home edition for Starrcade!
• Hulk Hogan is SUSPENDED, Brother… For the rest of 1995… Soooo, 7 Days… Seriously?
• This show is all about the build-up to the Triangle Match and WCW World Title Match for the Starrcade PPV as we see or hear from everyone involved. Sting, Luger, Flair, and the Macho Man
• WCW Champion Randy Savage defends against Ric Flair…. 2 days before Ric Flair wrestles in a #1 contender match… Because WCW
• Dean Malenko has a solid TV match with Mr. JL (Jerry Lynn)
• Lex Luger takes on Scotty Riggs of the American Males
• Stings goes toe-to-toe with Big Bubba Rogers
• Jimmy Hart buries poor Sgt. Craig Pittman during his quest to find a manager

WWF Monday Night Raw – THE RAW BOWL 1/1/96 (00:23:35)

• IT’S TIME FOR THE RAWWWWW BOOOOWWWWLLL!!!! (Vince Voice)
• THE RAW BOWL: Featuring WWF Tag Champs The Smoking Gunns vs. The 1-2-3 Kid & Sid vs. Savio Vega & Razor Ramon vs. Owen Hart & Yokozuna
• Diesel removes King Mabel from the throne
• It’s TIME… It’s TIME…. IT’S VADER TIME! We get our first look at VADER heading into the WWF!
• HALFTIME REPORT with DANDY DOK HENDRIX & JUMBO JIM ROSS (poor JR)
• We get our first look at the NACHO MAN as he snaps into a Slim Jim… and breaks his teeth
• The Raw Bowl winners are presented the prestigious LOMBARDI TROPHY… That’s STEVE Lombardi, AKA The Brooklyn Brawler!
• WWF fans are given a treat, a replay of the Hog Pen Match from the 12/95 IYH PPV in its entirety.
• Plus, Vince finally shoots back at WCW…. it’s the very first BILLIONAIRE TED’S RASSLIN WAR ROOM sketch! 
• We reminisce about a very memorable episode of Raw… What it means for us then… And what we think of it now!

WCW Starrcade ’95 Quick Results (00:55:12)
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WCW Monday Nitro 1/1/96 (00:59:29)

• We kick 1996 off with a bang with The Macho Man taking on Arn Anderson!
• Then we learn Hulk Hogan returns after his 7-DAY SUSPENSION and is gifted a WORLD TITLE SHOT??? And he wonders why everyone is booing him!
• Horsemen member Chris Benoit faces Lord Steven Regal
• Sting & Lex Luger team up to battle the former Powers of Pain, The Warlord and the Barbarian, now wearing masks as the Super Assassins
• The Giant feels EMOTIONALLY abused by Hulk Hogan. I’ll take “Things that Monsters should NEVER say” for a thousand, Alex.
• That dastardly Eric Bischoff is back to giving away WWF Raw Results!
• Brian Pillman continues his crazy ways as he calls out his own Horsemen members for losing!
• Who will Craig Pittman ask to be his manager this week?
• Hulk Hogan plants his own fans and merchandise in the crowd
• Hulk Hogan returns from suspension to challenge NEW Champion Ric Flair for the WCW Title. Because Screw Triangle Matches, DUDE!
• Hulk Hogan has ALL FOUR HORSEMEN PLEADING ON THEIR KNEES… At the same time…  While fighting off the Giant at the exact same time... Because F-U HH
• Still not enough Hulkster? That’s okay, because we close the show with a Hulk Hogan Promo, Brother, because at this point I’d be shocked if we didn’t.

HULK HOGAN IS OUTTA CONTROL, BROTHER! (01:30:39)

• We go on a 6-minute rant/discussion about how out of control Hulk Hogan has gotten with his own ego and creative control, not only hurting his own “overness”, but the entire company in the process. 

We're 18 Weeks into the Monday Night War and it continues to get hotter as we building towards the WCW Clash 32 event (over at https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia) and the WWF's Royal Rumble PPV (the Watch-Along available right now over at the Wrestling Memory Grenade Episode #20 and all your favorite Podcast Streaming Apps!)

A VERY Happy New Year this week to listeners of Monday Warfare and the WrestleCopia Brand as we relive 2 more weeks of the Monday Night War.

The Battle continues on in December of 1995 as both the WCW and the WWF pillage the Free Agency market in an attempt to block one another from scooping up unsigned talent.
 
 On Nitro, we get a wild angle with the Horsemen crippling “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff. The Hulkster continues to book himself as Superman. Macho Man defends the WCW Title against The Giant, and newcomer Eddy Guerrero holds his own against the Nature Boy! Plus, the former Alundra Blayze shocks the world when she shows up on Nitro and disposes of the WWF’s Women’s Title in the trash!
 
 Then, over on Raw… It’s the Go-Home show to In Your House 5. The All Japan ladies steal the show again. Ahmed continues to dominate. Double J Returns. Hello Buddy Landel, Goodbye Buddy Landel. IC Champion Razor Ramon defends against Yokozuna! WWF Champion Bret Hart vs. Backlund. Goldust stalks the Bad Guy. And the Shawn Michaels saga continues as he gets candid with Todd Pettingill about potential retirement, and then the infamous “Tell Me A Lie” Music Video.
 
 
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TIMESTAMPS below!

The Battles Within Continue… (00:01:20)
Both the WWF and WCW begin their pillaging of all of the talented Free Agents on the open market as they continue to try and outdo one another. While Eric Bischoff makes a play for Public Enemy and tries to corner the market in Lucha Libre talent, the WWF make a STONE COLD signing of their own, and that’s only the beginning of the new talent headed into the WWF!


  WCW Monday Nitro 12/11/95 (00:10:38)

• Eddy Guerrero battles Mr. JL as Bobby Heenan thinks he’s figured out what J.L. stands for.
• Paul Orndorff steals the show when he checks out his own a$$ before entering the ring to take on the Disco Inferno and follows that up with a dancing elbow drop for good measure.
• Lex Luger attempts to rack Hacksaw Duggan
• Crazy Brian Pillman initiates a fight with Paul Orndorff, but when Pillman can’t handle the fight himself, the Horsemen step in to send Mr. Wonderful out on a stretcher
• Hulk Hogan teams with Sting to take on Ric Flair & Arn Anderson in the main event
• Sting decks the Macho Man, but how will Randy Savage respond?
• The Hulkster continues to do himself no favors as he continues to book himself as Superman and the crowd revolts with a “Hogan Sucks” chant!

WWF Monday Night Raw 12/11/95 (00:46:30)

• It’s the Go-Home Show to IYH 5
• Owen Hart battles a teenage Jeff Hardy!
• Aja Kong legit breaks the nose of Chaparita ASARI just in time for the ladies to find out their services are no longer needed. Boy did the WWF drop the ball!
• Ahmed Johnson continues to murder the enhancement talent as he prepares for Dean Douglas at IYH
• Vince McMahon has a word with Sid and the Kid
• WWF Champion Bret Hart battles Mr. Bob Backlund as the British Bulldog lays in wait
• Todd Pettingill mentions the R-word in a sit-down interview with Shawn Michaels and it doesn’t sit well with the Heartbreak Kid
• Plus, Harvey Claus takes a beating!

WCW Monday Nitro 12/18/95 (01:15:51)

• In WCW’s biggest shot since their debut edition, the former Alundra Blayze shows up on Nitro and drops the WWF Ladies Championship in the trash! We discuss the impact it had on us as fans as well as the impact it had on the War.
• Ric Flair has his hands full with newcomer Eddy Guerrero
• Lex Luger meets American Male Marcus Bagwell
• Sting takes on the Earl of Eaton before discussing Starrcade
• Sgt. Craig Pittman begins his search for a manager
• WCW Champion the Macho Man defends against the Giant in a great TV match.
• Plus, the Hulkster’s on probation, but somebody forgot to tell him… BROTHER… As Hulk Hogan closes the show by smashing a steel chair over anyone in his way. Because he wants to be cheered…. Dude.
• Oh, it’s not over yet! The Giant comes back for more and Hogan takes him out a SECOND time with the chair, before returning to the ring to verbally bury his own partner The Macho Man. You can’t make this stuff up!
   

WWF In Your House V Quick Results (01:59:45)
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 WWF Monday Night Raw 12/18/95 (02:06:20)

• Fatu tries to ‘Make a Difference’ as he takes on the returning “Double J” Jeff Jarrett
•  Ahmed Johnson goes Double J hunting after their altercation at IYH
• Interim President Gorilla Monsoon talks the Royal Rumble
• Goldust wants to OOZE together with Razor Ramon, and the Bad Guy has a response
• “The Nature Boy” Buddy Landel battles Bob Holly, start your engines.
• Ted DiBiase joins the Brother Love Show to talk Xanta Klaus… from the South Pole
• THE RAW BOWL IS COMING IN 1996!!!
• Intercontinental Champion Razor Ramon defends against Yokozuna in a “dream match” of sorts
• Plus, we discuss in depth the epic “Tell Me A Lie” Music Video that teases the potential retirement of Shawn Michaels. Ray remembers it well, Steve blocked it out. You can make up your own mind as to who was the luckier of the two.

All of that, plus WCW sets a new record high rating for Nitro and we discuss a whole lot more in between!

Merry Christmas everyone! As we head into December on the WCW side of things, we look at the fallout from the World War 3 PPV, the Monday Night “Runovers” begin, Hulk Hogan goes Bonzo Gonzo with a chair, the Japanese ladies put on a hell of a show, and Charles Barkley appears!
 
 Then over in Titan-land, the WWF attempts to get edgier with their product, Brother Love returns, the Japanese ladies out on a hell of a show (yes in WWF too!), plus Vince McMahon shames the fans for their thirst for action!

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The fans have spoken and you have been heard. Beginning with this episode we have included TIMESTAMPS below!

World War 3 PPV Results (00:03:12)
- We take a fast look and review the PPV here. You can listen to the entire World War 3 Watch-Along as part of the All Access Tier over at Patreon.com/WrestleCopia, now ONLY $5 for our entire vault of the Watch-Along Series!!!

 WCW Monday Nitro 11/27/95 (00:13:05)

• Hulk Hogan is Red and Yellow again... Brother!
• DDP battled Johnny B. Badd for the TV Title, but where does Kimberly’s heart stand?
• Jimmy Hart explains friendship to Kevin Sullivan. No, seriously.
• In a rematch from WW3, Bull Nakano & Akira Hokuto face Cutie Suzuki & Mayumi Ozaki in the best segment of the show!
• Hulk Hogan takes on the latest member of the Dungeon of Doom, Hugh Morrus. We discuss Hulk’s physical transformation into a mere mortal, the crowds turning on the Hulk, and Hogan’s insecurities at the time. 
• The Macho Man tries to take a rest day to heal his arm but is attacked and CHOKESLAMMED on the floor by the Giant. But that’s okay because it’s HULK HOGAN to the rescue, brother. Watch as Hulk swings the chair 11 times at the Giant. Some of them even connect!
• Sting & Lex Luger battle Arn Anderson & Brian Pillman of the Horsemen in the main event. 
• Ric Flair joins his Horsemen friends in a 3 on 2 beatdown of Lex & Sting, but that’s okay because it’s HULK HOGAN to the rescue… AGAIN, brother.
• If you like Hulk Hogan crammed down your throat, this show is for you!

 WWF Notes (00:52:35)

• RIP SMW
• The WWF is getting edgier, but how are parents responding?
• The Kliq reportedly grade every wrestler on the roster and give their report to Vince McMahon. 
• Wrestlers are giving notice and abandoning ship

 
 WWF Monday Night Raw 11/27/95 (00:57:20)

• Ahmed Johnson faces Rad Radford
• Ahmed enters Dean Douglas’ classroom and schools in session
• We get an update on the condition of Shawn Michaels. We discuss our thoughts back then when the angle first played out. Steve discusses his lack of emotional investment during this time period.
• Alundra Blayze teams with Kyoko Inoue to take on Aja Kong & Tomoko Watanabe in the match of the night! Yes, the ladies' match stole the show on BOTH WWF and WCW this week!
• Vince McMahon can’t decide if he wants to be racist or sexist as he spends the entire ladies match ignoring the action in favor of doing a poor imitation of Bobby Heenan jokes.
• BROTHER LOVE makes his return with guest the NEW WWF Champion Bret Hart. 
• Bob Backlund finds himself in the midst of another push as he attacks WWF Champ Bret Hart, and even co-host Steve Eckstat drops the F-Bomb at the booking!
• Hunter Hearst Helmsley prepares for the Hog Pen Match with Henry Godwinn
• “Career Ender” Owen Hart issues an Open Challenge for In Your House 
• With Kama “injured” who steps in to replace him in the Raw main event vs. The Undertaker?

 
 WCW Monday Nitro 12/4/95 (01:27:17)

• WCW comes down on their talent, putting several wrestlers on “Probation”
• WCW Tag Champs Harlem Heat vs. Uhhh, American Males
• Col. Robert Parker has a surprise for Sister Sherri, in more ways than one!
• Can Sting and Lex Luger continue to be best buddies with Starrcade looming?
• Sting takes to the ring against Japanese star Kurasawa
• We talk the layout of Starrcade ’95 as WCW tries yet another “concept” PPV.
• The Giant battles Scott Norton in a quick but fun match
• Ric Flair brings Sir Charles Barkley to ringside for a promo that’s not TERR-ible.
• BIG MAIN EVENT as WCW World Champion Macho Man defends against Lex Luger in the longest match in Nitro to date. It also marks the beginning of the Nitro runovers on time as WCW finds another way to skew the ratings!
• The Macho Man can’t handle business himself so HULK HOGAN books himself into yet another finish again this week. 
• The Hulkster accidentally blasts Sting! Watch as the top stars of WCW have a playground conversation as they hash out their Junior High issues. 

 WWF Monday Night Raw 12/4/95 (01:55:02)

• Dean Douglas gives his notice and conveniently has “back issues”. Hey, who are you to doubt the “RanchFries”?
• The Bulldog battles Bob Holly
• Bob Backlund wants to be GOD…. AGAIN??!??
• Fatu busts out the Diamond Cutter as he takes on the Brooklyn Brawler
• Bob Backlund attacks a poor sound guy.
• We find out who has accepted Owen Hart’s Open Challenge for IYH!
• IC Champion Razor Ramon defends against Dean Douglas. Listen as Steve creates excuses at every corner for the underperforming “RanchFries” Shane Douglas.
• Brother Love returns this week with guest KING MABEL. Love has a special surprise for the Kiiiing.
• The Raw Bowl is coming!
• Marty Jannetty battles Sycho Sid in the main event with appearances from the 1-2-3 Kid and Razor Ramon.
• Dr. Jeffrey Unger gives an update on the condition of Shawn Michaels, and it doesn’t sound pretty.
• We close the show with a semi-shoot style video featuring Vince McMahon on commentary. Listen to the clip as Vince makes veiled comments that question the legitimacy of pro wrestling, and all but blames the fans' never-ending thirst for action as the main reason for Shawn’s collapse. An amazingly done piece that we relive for the first time in nearly 25 years!

As we continue on in the Monday Night War saga, we're in the middle of November Sweeps! What does that mean for both promotions as they try and outdo one another while scoring those ever-important Ratings wins?

We take a look back at the go-home shows to both the 1995 Survivor Series and World War 3 PPVs. Plus, the dream match encounter of Hulk Hogan vs. Stiiiing. And in the middle of a hot match pitting Shawn Michaels vs. Owen Hart, Shawn collapses in the middle of the ring, and even the heels Owen Hart and Jerry Lawler look on concerned. Leaving everyone wondering if this was a masterful angle for its time, or if something really bad had just transpired.

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Sabu Gone from WCW: Goodbye Sabu, we hardly knew ye!

WCW Monday Nitro 11/13/95

• Its confusion from the get-go as this TAPED episode of Nitro was actually recorded BEFORE last week's LIVE episode... in the same arena. Watch on as the fans are confused as they watch storylines play out in reverse order. Because, WCW.
• U.S. Champion Sting vs. Dean Malenko, hell yeah!
• The Macho Man battles Meng, but beware of a SHARK ATTACK!!!
• TV Champion Johnny B. Badd vs. Eddy Guerrero in a fun encounter
• Chris Benoit takes on New Japan's Kensuke Sasaki
• And, remember that thing about WCW recording episodes out of order??? Well, here the Giant is STRIPPED of the title, technically before the crowd is aware he was even champion. Once again, because WCW.
• Sting Promo sees Mean Gene ask him why he did something "last week" on Nitro, even though the angle hadn't happened yet in front of the fans. Say it with me now... Because WCW...
• Plus, who gave Hulk Hogan a SWORD??? Dear Lord

 
 
 WWF Monday Night Raw 11/13/95

•  It's the Go-Home show to the Survivor Series@
• IC Champion Razor Ramon battles big Sid, with the 1-2-3 Kid as Referee. Listen back as we discuss the Kid's heel turn on his longtime buddy Ramon.
• Ahmed Johnson has his first televised match in the WWF
• The HHH vs. H.O.G. saga continues, who gets slopped this week?
• Split-screen interview between Champion and Challenger as WWF Champ Diesel and Bret Hart discuss their Match at the Survivor Series "via satellite"
• King Mabel swallow Roy Raymond
• Shawn Michaels talks about the recent attack and his return in the Survivor Series Wild Card match
• Plus, Razor goes bonzo gonzo on his own Wildcard Team to close the show

 
 
 WCW Monday Nitro 11/20/95

• It's the Go-Home show to World War 3 featuring the DREAM MATCH of HULK HOGAN VS. STIIIIING!
• Eddy Guerrero looks to exact some revenge for the DDT on the floor as he takes on Brian Pillman of the Horsemen
• Road Warrior Hawk battles Big Bubba, featuring one of the most ridiculous finishes of all time...
• Lookout Scott Norton, it's a SHARK ATTACK!!!
• The Giant is at it again. Who will he destroy this week?
• Plus, another random appearance by that wacky Disco Inferno. Steve is still not impressed.
• You can listen to our WCW World War 3 Watch-Along by visiting Patreon.com/WrestleCopia and subscribing to the All Access Tier! Now only $5 per month for our entire Watch-Along Series, as we add shows weekly!

 
We talk Survivor Series '95 Results! You can listen to the entire WATCH-ALONG Podcast episode of the PPV on the All Access Tier over at Patreon.com/Wrestlecopia

 WWF Monday Night Raw 11/20/95

• Bret Hart is your NEWWWW WWF Champion! But what does Diesel have to say about it? Find out, as Big Daddy Cool "shoots" on his character, Vince McMahon, and being a corporate puppet. 
• The newly heel 1-2-3 Kid takes on Hakushi in a fun TV match
• Marty Jannetty comes looking for revenge on the Kid but winds up running into a Powerbomb on the floor from Sycho Sid
• Wwweeellllllll, Handsome Dok Hendrix talks the upcoming IYH PPV in December. We learn Davey Boy will challenge the Hitman for the WWF Title, and there's a Hog Pen Match???
• Plus, in WWF"s attempt to get more edge, they masterfully layout one of the most realistic and disturbing angles in company history, when Shawn Michaels COLLAPSES in the middle of a hot match with Owen Hart.  We discuss the reactions from everyone involved at ringside and how they all made this angle work so well. We also discuss our memories of watching this angle play out as it happened live all those years ago.

Plus, as always... we talk our favorite segments, who put on the better show each week, and of course, we discuss those always important TV Ratings! Who won the night when Hulk Hogan vs. Sting went up against the realistic Shawn Michaels collapse angle?

We kick off December of 2020 with a bang as we look at the fallout from WCW Halloween Havoc. Is the Giant really WCW Champion? Did Flair SWERVE Sting, BRO? Lex Luger shows his true colors. Sabu puts on one final WCW performance. Kevin Sullivan buries Renegade. Dusty Rhodes reads Morse Code. Eddy Guerrero vs. Chris Benoit! Plus, a completely interactive Nitro Main Event where all you have to do is make a phone call, and pay WCW money, to book a main event that’s already a foregone conclusion. Plus Hulk Hogan returns to his roots in Venice Beach and there’s a reported SHARK ATTACK!!!
 
 And over in Titan-land it’s a special Halloween edition of Raw and even Vince McMahon dresses for the occasion. The Broadcast Network Premiere of Whhhhp Goldust, as he faces Savio Vega. Owen Hart challenges Razor Ramon for the IC Title. Marty Jannetty battles the Bulldog. An early look at the future Rhyno. HHH turns the tables and slops Henry Godwinn. Bret Hart teams with Hakushi to face Jerry Lawler & Isaac Yankem, DDS. Plus, Ahmed Johnson makes an explosive debut by BODYSLAMMING the 600-pound YOKOZUNA!

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WCW Monday Nitro 10/30/95

• It’s the fallout from Halloween Havoc, and who’s the WCW Heavyweight Champion after the PPV? We have to wait for the footage to find out…
• Card Subject to Change is in full effect tonight! 
• Just as we thought, Sting got SWERRRVED BRO, courtesy of the Nature Boy and the NEW Four Horsemen. 
• Eddy Guerrero meets Pitbull Pittman. 
• Scott Norton comes face to face with a real-life SHARK ATTACK!!! 
• Bobby Heenan sells a portion of WCW to Japan? No, that’s really a thing! 
• In a true contrast of styles, Sabu battles Disco Inferno in Sabu’s final WCW match. 
• The American Males face Meng and the newly heel Lex Luger. 
• And, FINALLY the footage from Havoc arrives and we’re still without answers as to who the true WCW champ is. Because WCW.

 
 
 WWF Monday Night Raw 10/30/95

•  It’s a special Halloween edition with Jailbird McMahon and Dr. Lawler as your hosts. 
• Savio Vega meets Whhhhhp, Goldust, in his Broadcast Network Premiere. 
• Action with the Smoking Gunns, Marty Jannetty, plus words from Camp Cornette. 
• Bret Hart talks his title match at Survivor Series. 
• Paul Bearer promo on the return of the Undertaker. 
• Barry Horowitz takes on his best buddy Hakushi… Karate Fighters style. 
• And Owen Hart challenges Razor Ramon for the IC Title. 
• Plus, Ahmed Johnson makes an explosive ring debut when he SLAMS the monstrous Yokozuna!!!

 
 
 WCW Monday Nitro 11/6/95

•  Cough up some cash and call the interactive hotline now to vote for tonight’s main event, even though it’s already blatantly obvious. 
• Eddy Guerrero faces Chris Benoit in a great TV match. 
• The Giant defends his WCW Heavyweight Championship against Cobra. Does anyone know Morse Code for RIP? 
• Kevin Sullivan and Jimmy Hart bury The Renegade by removing him from his gimmick. 
• Hulk Hogan goes back to Venice Beach to find himself in a really weird vignette. 
• And Sting battles Ric Flair in the interactive main event. Was there ever any doubt? 
• All of that, plus the Giant is STRIPPED of the WCW Title, pending the upcoming 60-Man 3-Ring Battle Royal at World War 3!

 
 WWF Monday Night Raw 11/6/95

•  We kick things off with Marty Jannetty battling the British Bulldog. 
• Henry Godwinn takes on the future Rhyno, but HHH emerges from the back to slop the Hog Farmer. 
• Bam Bam issues a challenge to Goldust for the Survivor Series. 
• Billy Gunn vs. Bart Gunn, in Karate Fighters action. 
• Kama wins a match, with a punch. 
• Vince McMahon loves him some fake Bill Clinton, pal.
•  And in the main event, Bret Hart teams with Hakushi to face Jerry Lawler & Isaac Yankem, DDS. 

 Plus, we talk our favorite segments, who put on the better show each week, and of course, we discuss those pesky Ratings everyone is always talking about.