Raw Deal - Raw recap for November 25, 1996

Bret "The Hit Man' Hart beats Owen Hart by disqualification after he is hit in the back with a steel chair by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Austin places Bret's leg in a steel chair and is about to injure it when The British Bulldog shows up and suddenly removes the chair from Bret's leg. Owen and Austin want to injure him, but British Bulldog tells him to stop it. Austin grabs the chair and smashes it into the back of the Bulldog, and Owen Hart gets mad at Austin, who simply leaves.

Paul Bearer tells tells Freddie Joe Floyd that he won't survive The Executioner in pre-recorded comments from earlier today.

The Executioner beats Freddie Joe Floyd with the Asian Spike. During the match, Dok Hendrix reports that Owen Hart and The British Bulldog are arguing with one another, and that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin blew off an interview with some coarse language. He hopes to get an interview with Bret "The Hit Man" hart later on.

Vince McMahon interviews Jose Lothario and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels via satellite in San Antonio, Texas. Lothario apologizes to everyone including Shawn, feeling he is directly responsible for Shawn losing the WWF Championship. He says that the doctors will put a balloon pass through his heart as his heart was badly damaged at Survivor Series. Shawn says he is far from over the hill, but he has lost his edge over the last few months, and there are no excuses and that what's done is done. He says that he will be WWF Champion once again. When Jerry "The King" Lawler lambasts Lothario, Shawn tells Lawler that Lothario has been in the game for 30 years as a response to Sycho Sid "being in the game" can stick his nose "wherever he damn well pleases". He tells Sid that he crossed a line, and that if he could beat him skill for skill and match his ability, he would have enough respect for him to shake his hand, but he did not do that. Shawn makes it clear that he wants to get his hands on Sid and tear him apart in San Antonio, and that he doesn't care where he faces Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. He says he has always wanted the WWF fans to enjoy themselves, but he is focused on becoming WWF Champion again and that he will not beg to anybody or anyone anytime. He wants to be champion because he wants to be and because people believe in him, and that he will take more risks than ever as it is what got him to the top in the first place, and if someone wants to stop him, they can try. He says "no more Mr. Nice Guy," and he can play as dirty as anyone else. He promises to become WWF Champion again in his hometown of San Antonio, whether it be Hart or Sid, though he prefers Sid.

Sunny guests on commentary for the next match.

Sunny beats Sable in the semi-finals of the Karate Fighters Holiday Tournament, but it is revealed that Sunny has used bubble gum to keep Cyberfist from being knocked off, allowing Sunny to get the win by disqualification. Sunny punches the referee in response.

We hear from "Captain" Lou Albano and Don Muraco, saying that Rocky Maivia has plenty of potential and that he has the potential to be bigger than the Maivia family. Also, Dok Hendrix says that Bret "The Hit Man" Hart has a major obstacle in the quest to be WWF Champion, and that is "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. As long as Hart and Austin are in the World Wrestling Federation, it will never be over.

Rocky Maivia beats Salvatore Sincere.

"Wildman" Marc Mero says he has some unfinished business with Hunter Hearst Helmsley, and that it will be hard to concentrate with him on the commentary table. He says that Helmsley had better not leave the commentary table, or else he'll make the biggest mistake of his life as he will hit him right in "that big nose of his" after he's done with Billy Gunn.

Dok Hendrix says that Owen Hart and The British Bulldog are on the same page, and that Bulldog has said on no uncertain terms that he is going to get a piece of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.

Hunter Hearst Helmsley guests on commentary for the next match.

In Your House: It's Time will be live on pay-per-view December 15th.

"Wildman" Marc Mero beats Billy Gunn by disqualification when Hunter Hearst Helmsley goes after Sable, forcing Mero to confront him outside of the ring and punch him in the face. Marc Mero is then attacked by Gunn and Helmsley. It is announced during the match that Mero will take on Hunter Hearst Helmsley for the WWF Intercontinental Championship at In Your House. After the match, Helmsley attacks Mero, and Jake "The Snake" Roberts shows up to even the numbers game.