Friday, September 6, 1996

Raw Deal - Raw recap for September 6, 1996 - Championship Friday Edition

Hunter Hearst Helmsley's escort tonight is a young woman simply named Kimberly.

Sycho Sid beats Hunter Hearst Helmsley to continue to the semi-finals of the Intercontinental Championship Tournament. After the match, Kimberly walks to the back with Mr. Perfect as Helmsley is knocked out cold.

Ahmed Johnson says that he's a little better, but he's not as good as he was before. There is still a chance that he can come back 100%.

Brian Pillman guests on commentary for the next match. Pillman says he has a big announcement concerning Bret "The Hitman" Hart's return, and that he will interview him at In Your House: Mind Games. He also says that Bret Hart and his brother Owen Hart have allegedly reconciled.

"Wildman" Marc Mero beats "Stone Cold" Steve Austin by disqualification after Austin strikes the referee. Mero goes on to the semi-finals of the Intercontinental Championship Tournament, but not before both men brawl.

It's time for The King's Court. Jerry "The King" Lawler's guest tonight is "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry. Lawler makes fun of Jake "The Snake" Roberts, saying he "got bombed" just like the recent Atlanta Olympics. It is announced that Mark Henry has signed a contract with the World Wrestling Federation, and that he has made a lot of people made despite not having had his debut match yet. He says Lawler made Lawler mad as well as Jake Roberts, as Roberts wasn't finished with the Jim Beam Lawler was forcing down his throat. He then mentions Henry getting in Vader's face, and asks if Henry is crazy. Mark Henry says he's not crazy at all, and tells Lawler he doesn't like him or Vader very much, and that there are people in the WWF he doesn't particularly care for. Lawler challenges Henry to a match, and Henry is game. Henry says he hasn't gotten the proper work put in, and he knows when to lift and he knows when to wrestle, and that there will be a day. Lawler tells Henry he should have won a gold medal in cowardice, and Henry grabs Lawler by the collar and tells him he's got a match, and when he's done, Lawler will get a gold medal butt kicking.

Mankind beats Alex "The Pug" Porteau with the Mandible Claw. During the match, it is announced by Jim Ross that Diesel and Razor Ramor are on their way to the World Wrestling Federation and that "he has very reliable sources."

We see footage of the WWF Superstars at the Canadian National Exposition "Ex"perience in Toronto. Sycho Sid, with the help of some Special Olympics teammates, wins a tug-of-war match against Angus the elephant. The Superstars also had a meet and greet to sign autographs. A live WWF event also took place, which also featured a surprise appearance by "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, who was not even scheduled to be in Toronto.

Bob Backlund is in the ring. He says he is bringing back the man who will win the WWF Championship in the near future. He then introduces someone who will be that man's mentor and trainer, as well as a man he has "a lot of abomination" for: The Iron Sheik. Sheik tells Backlund it is a pleasure to be back, and talks about his championship reign and Olympic success.

The new fall season of Raw premieres September 21st and 22nd!

The Undertaker tells Goldust his time is up, and that nobody can save him now. The end is at hand, and Goldust will rest in peace.

It is announced that Shawn Michael has posed for Playgirl, and he will be on the issue that goes on sale this Monday. The move has supposedly not pleased a lot of WWF officials.

"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels retains the WWF Championship against Goldust after reversing the Curtain Call and beating Goldust with the moonsault from the top rope like he did against Vader at SummerSlam. During the match, Mankind watches Shawn defend the title against Goldust from a distance, saying he has a surprise for Shawn. After the match, Mankind rushes into the ring from the crowd and tries to double-team Shawn along with Goldust, but Shawn Michaels quickly flees as Paul Bearer joins Mankind.

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