The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) beat Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon. The match is Henry O. Godwinn's first match since his C4 vertebrae injury last month, and compared to Phineas' usual jovial dancing, Henry is a lot more serious and is not smiling. After the match, Henry O. Godwinn refuses to dance.
We hear from Faarooq. He says that ever since he has entered the World Wrestling Federation, he has had to constantly prove himself as both a Black man and a wrestler. He says that the Black race is tired of doing menial work, and they will no longer sit back and be pacifists as they will take their rightful place on this earth and be treated equally. He says there has never been a black WWF Champion, but that day is coming. He calls The Undertaker "the great White hope" that everyone gives praise, but history will be made at King of the Ring and he will become the first Black WWF Champion by any means necessary.
We see episode two of Sunny's Search and Soak Mission, where Jim Cornette gets soaked with with the Super Soaker CPS2000.
"Double J" Jesse James beats David Haskins.
The New Blackjacks (Blackjack Windham and Blackjack Bradshaw) beat Reginald Walker and Carl Fergie.
Jim Ross interviews The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) in the ring. Animal says that they have beaten The Hart Foundation once, and at King of the Ring, they have them for the tag team titles and they will beat them again. However, next Monday night, they realize they will be facing "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, and if Austin and Shawn take the tag team titles from them that night, they'll beat Austin and Shawn up, too, because they want the titles badly. Hawk says it was not too long ago that they had Owen and Bulldog in a match and won, and that they came up with a technicality that they pinned the wrong guy. He goes on to say that they have more excuses than Eddie Murphy, and after King of the Ring, they will win.
Brian Pillman beats Tony Williams. During the match, Pillman is aggressive towards Jim Cornette for sitting in his seat on commentary.
We hear from "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. He asks Bret "The Hit Man" Hart if he knows what bat guano is, and says Bret has been spreading so much of it around the WWF since WrestleMania, and now Bret wants to make a challenge where he can beat him in ten minutes while the rest of The Hart Foundation (Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Brian Pillman) is handcuffed to all four ring posts. He says this will be mano-a-mano, and while the world has been waiting for his, nobody has waited for this longer than him. He has had it with Bret's shit, and know he's going to knock it out of him.
Ahmed Johnson beats D'Lo Brown. After the match, Crush and Savio Vega stomp Ahmed Johnson, then Rocky Maivia runs in to make the save. This is almost to no avail, but with Crush and Savio Vega forced to focus on both men, Rocky and Ahmed are able to fight back.
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Saturday, May 24, 1997
Vince's Got A Shotgun - Shotgun Saturday Night recap for May 24, 1997
Brian Pillman beats Tony Williams. During the match, Pillman is aggressive towards Jim Cornette for sitting in his seat on commentary.
The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) beat Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon. The match is Henry O. Godwinn's first match since his C4 vertebrae injury last month, and compared to Phineas' usual jovial dancing, Henry is a lot more serious and is not smiling. After the match, Henry O. Godwinn refuses to dance.
Ahmed Johnson beats D'Lo Brown. After the match, Crush and Savio Vega stomp Ahmed Johnson, then Rocky Maivia runs in to make the save. This is almost to no avail, but with Crush and Savio Vega forced to focus on both men, Rocky and Ahmed are able to fight back.
Jim Ross interviews The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) in the ring. Animal says that they have beaten The Hart Foundation once, and at King of the Ring, they have them for the tag team titles and they will beat them again. However, next Monday night, they realize they will be facing "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, and if Austin and Shawn take the tag team titles from them that night, they'll beat Austin and Shawn up, too, because they want the titles badly. Hawk says it was not too long ago that they had Owen and Bulldog in a match and won, and that they came up with a technicality that they pinned the wrong guy. He goes on to say that they have more excuses than Eddie Murphy, and after King of the Ring, they will win.
The New Blackjacks (Blackjack Bradshaw and Blackjack Windham) beat Reginald Walker and Carl Fergie. During the match, it is announced that part two of Jim Ross' interview with Mankind will air, while Jerry "The King" Lawler will meet Goldust in a King of the Ring first round match-up.
"Double J" Jesse James beats David Haskins.
The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) beat Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon. The match is Henry O. Godwinn's first match since his C4 vertebrae injury last month, and compared to Phineas' usual jovial dancing, Henry is a lot more serious and is not smiling. After the match, Henry O. Godwinn refuses to dance.
Ahmed Johnson beats D'Lo Brown. After the match, Crush and Savio Vega stomp Ahmed Johnson, then Rocky Maivia runs in to make the save. This is almost to no avail, but with Crush and Savio Vega forced to focus on both men, Rocky and Ahmed are able to fight back.
Jim Ross interviews The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) in the ring. Animal says that they have beaten The Hart Foundation once, and at King of the Ring, they have them for the tag team titles and they will beat them again. However, next Monday night, they realize they will be facing "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, and if Austin and Shawn take the tag team titles from them that night, they'll beat Austin and Shawn up, too, because they want the titles badly. Hawk says it was not too long ago that they had Owen and Bulldog in a match and won, and that they came up with a technicality that they pinned the wrong guy. He goes on to say that they have more excuses than Eddie Murphy, and after King of the Ring, they will win.
The New Blackjacks (Blackjack Bradshaw and Blackjack Windham) beat Reginald Walker and Carl Fergie. During the match, it is announced that part two of Jim Ross' interview with Mankind will air, while Jerry "The King" Lawler will meet Goldust in a King of the Ring first round match-up.
"Double J" Jesse James beats David Haskins.
Saturday, April 19, 1997
Vince's Got A Shotgun - Shotgun Saturday Night recap for April 19, 1997
The New Blackjacks (Blackjack Windham and Blackjack Bradshaw) beat Doug Furnas and Phillip LaFon after Windham and Bradshaw switch places and Bradshaw rolls LaFon up with an inside cradle for the win.
Flash Funk beats Salvatore Sincere.
Flash Funk beats Salvatore Sincere.
Saturday, April 5, 1997
Vince's Got A Shotgun - Shotgun Saturday Night recap for April 5, 1997
Mankind beats Bob "Spark Plug" Holly with the Mandible Claw. After the match, Kevin Kelly interviews Mankind and Paul Bearer in the ring, and when asked if he is ashamed of how he betrayed The Undertaker last week, Paul Bearer grabs Kevin Kelly by the jacket collar and asks him who he is to stick his nose in their business before bullying him out of the ring and celebrating what he and Mankind did to The Undertaker. Mankind tells Paul Bearer to imagine how he felt when the three-count was made and The Undertaker became WWF Champion, as in his mind and soul, he knew he was the better man. Mankind feels no remorse, and says that it made him happy to smell his burning flesh, because he remembers the time that he was escorted off an airplane by military police because his skin was melting off his face after a wrestling match. He then says he has no sympathy for what he will do to The Undertaker, because it has already happened to him, and at In Your House, The Undertaker may be the cream of the crop, but there is a filthy pond near his house and sometimes the scum rises to. He says The Undertaker will know what it is like to walk in his shoes while he gets to know the love of the fans when he walks out as WWF Champion.
The Undertaker full-size vinyl banner is now available for $29.95 plus shipping and handling!
Sycho Sid beats Jerry Fox. After the match, The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog) show up and stare at Sycho Sid from the stage. Suddenly, they approach the ring, and Sid dares them to get in the ring. It is then that The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) show up from out of the crowd and get in the ring, and The Hart Foundation turn around and head to the back.
Los Cadetes de Espacio (Discovery, Ludxor, Super Nova and Venum) beat Abismo Negro, El Mosco, Histeria and Maniaco.
Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon beat "The Portuguese Man-O-War" Aldo Montoya and R.T. Williams. During the match, Jim Cornette shows up and takes notes on the match.
It's time for Sunny Undercover. On the subject of Mankind having anything up his sleeve for In Your House, a reliable source tells her that he does. She also reports that The Honky Tonk Man has a new protege to replace "Double J" Jesse James, who turned him down, and that this person has been a champion in WWF before. She also recaps Rocky Johnson fighting alongside Rocky Maivia, and says Rocky Maivia will be hit with a second shocker, then asks what Tony Atlas was doing watching the match from ringside. Sunny then reports that The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog) will continue to grow, and by summer's end, they will be a foursome to be reckoned with. As for the identity of the fourth member, that person may not necessarily be a wrestler or even a man, and that sunny days may be ahead for The Hart Foundation.
The Undertaker full-size vinyl banner is now available for $29.95 plus shipping and handling!
Sycho Sid beats Jerry Fox. After the match, The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog) show up and stare at Sycho Sid from the stage. Suddenly, they approach the ring, and Sid dares them to get in the ring. It is then that The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) show up from out of the crowd and get in the ring, and The Hart Foundation turn around and head to the back.
Los Cadetes de Espacio (Discovery, Ludxor, Super Nova and Venum) beat Abismo Negro, El Mosco, Histeria and Maniaco.
Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon beat "The Portuguese Man-O-War" Aldo Montoya and R.T. Williams. During the match, Jim Cornette shows up and takes notes on the match.
It's time for Sunny Undercover. On the subject of Mankind having anything up his sleeve for In Your House, a reliable source tells her that he does. She also reports that The Honky Tonk Man has a new protege to replace "Double J" Jesse James, who turned him down, and that this person has been a champion in WWF before. She also recaps Rocky Johnson fighting alongside Rocky Maivia, and says Rocky Maivia will be hit with a second shocker, then asks what Tony Atlas was doing watching the match from ringside. Sunny then reports that The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog) will continue to grow, and by summer's end, they will be a foursome to be reckoned with. As for the identity of the fourth member, that person may not necessarily be a wrestler or even a man, and that sunny days may be ahead for The Hart Foundation.
Saturday, March 15, 1997
Vince's Got A Shotgun - Shotgun Saturday Night recap for March 15, 1997
Brian Pillman joins commentary for the show (and becomes a figure on the show's commentary table for the next several months).
Hunter Hearst Helmsley beats Bob "Spark Plug" Holly.
The team of Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon and The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) wrestle to a double count-out. Referees have to pull both teams apart after the match.
Owen Hart and The British Bulldog show up. Owen says a lot of people have been talking about his match with The Bulldog for the European Championship. He admits that Bulldog beat him for the title fair and square, and says he could have beaten him to win the title if he wanted to. He tells Bulldog they have to focus on the future and their WWF tag team title match against Mankind and Vader, who don't have what they have in the form of teamwork. Owen says Mankind is unpredictable and that Vader is a mountain of a man, but they don't have what they have. Bulldog says he beat Owen fair and square, and the people know it. He says there is no animosity between himself and Owen, and that they are the best tag team champs going to day. They don't care about Mankind or Vader, as they will beat them, and admits they can't make them look any uglier than they already are. Bulldog promises he and Owen will walk out with the tag titles at WrestleMania 13.
Flash Funk beats Bert Centeno.
Hector Garz beats Heavy Metal.
Sunn shows up for the new segment Sunny Undercover, but the segment won't be shown until next week due to time constraints.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley beats Bob "Spark Plug" Holly.
The team of Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon and The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) wrestle to a double count-out. Referees have to pull both teams apart after the match.
Owen Hart and The British Bulldog show up. Owen says a lot of people have been talking about his match with The Bulldog for the European Championship. He admits that Bulldog beat him for the title fair and square, and says he could have beaten him to win the title if he wanted to. He tells Bulldog they have to focus on the future and their WWF tag team title match against Mankind and Vader, who don't have what they have in the form of teamwork. Owen says Mankind is unpredictable and that Vader is a mountain of a man, but they don't have what they have. Bulldog says he beat Owen fair and square, and the people know it. He says there is no animosity between himself and Owen, and that they are the best tag team champs going to day. They don't care about Mankind or Vader, as they will beat them, and admits they can't make them look any uglier than they already are. Bulldog promises he and Owen will walk out with the tag titles at WrestleMania 13.
Flash Funk beats Bert Centeno.
Hector Garz beats Heavy Metal.
Sunn shows up for the new segment Sunny Undercover, but the segment won't be shown until next week due to time constraints.
Monday, February 3, 1997
Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 3, 1997
Instead of showing the Royal Rumble match in its entirety as advertised, snippets of the Royal Rumble match were shown throughout the show instead.
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up before "Stone Cold" Steve Austin can face Vader and fights Austin. Vader picks up Hart and hits him a few times, and Vader and Hart brawl. As officials escort Hart to the back, Austin gets a few shots in on Hart. The match then begins after Hart is escorted further away from the ring.
Vader beats "Stone Cold" Steve Austin by disqualification after Austin hits the referee with the Stunner and he and Vader fight outside of the ring until officials separate them.
Thursday Raw Thursday happens on Thursday, February 13th!
Before the next match, Savio Vega tells Jim Ross he doesn't care what the fans think about his turning of them, and says that the Nation of Domination will rule the World Wrestling Federation. (It should be noted that one of the men in tuxedos seen when Savio Vega makes his entrance is future WWF Superstar D'Lo Brown. Also, J.C. Ice and Wolfie D are inexplicably absent.)
Savio Vega beats Flash Funk. Faarooq embraces Savio Vega after the match.
Jim Ross interviews Sycho Sid in the ring. Sid agrees that he and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels have a weird relationship, and that it can be considered a friendship on the edge of madness. He states that Shawn would agree that evil is just that: evil. Sometimes it is mistaken for happiness, and in his case, evil showed up on him at Survivor Series, and that evil showed up at Royal Rumble. Sid says that when the ride comes to an end and the smoke clears, says he will be standing the man and the master and ruler of the world.
This week on The Ross Report on Option 6 of the WWF Superstar Line: where are Yokozuna, Brian Pillman, Sunny and Jim Cornette?
Owen Hart and The British Bulldog are interviewed from backstage. Owen says that he accidentally eliminated Bulldog at the Royal Rumble match when he tried to eliminate "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, but Bulldog isn't convinced when approached about his response after the elimination.
Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon beat Owen Hart and The British Bulldog by count-out after Owen apparently twists his knee, but Owen Hart and The British Bulldog retain the WWF Tag Team Championships. It is soon revealed that Owen Hart feigned an injury, and The British Bulldog confronts him about it.
Ahmed Johnson is interviewed from backstage. He tells Vince McMahon that this is just the beginning between him and the Nation of Domination, and he has something in store for them and everyone else, as he is off his Prozac, and when he doesn't take his Prozac, there is no telling what he'll do to anybody. He tells Savio Vega to go ahead and join the Nation of Domination if he wants to, but he will pay with the rest. He is confronted by The Undertaker, who is about to chokeslam him when Ahmed swats his hand away. Ahmed tells him that he'll be deader than usual if he puts his hands on him again, but The Undertaker tells Ahmed "If you go now, you go alone. If you wait, we'll bury 'em together." 'Taker then pushes the camera away.
Crush beats Goldust after The Nation of Domination distracts the referee and Savio Vega attacks Goldust from behind during the Curtain Call. During the match, Hunter Hearst Helmsley briefly shows up.
The New Blackjacks are coming to the WWF...
Vince McMahon interviews "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels in the ring. He agrees with Sycho Sid's statement that the WWF Championship brings out the evil in everyone, and that he is one of the people whose evil has been brought out from the title. Yet if being bad is what you have to be to be WWF Championship, then he'll be the worst guy anyone has ever seen. As for the crowd being bigger fans of Bret "The Hit Man" Hart than him, he's won more than enough popularity contests and that it's time to be #1 as being the #1 guy is what helps keep the title. Shawn goes on to say that he is used to being disliked, especially when he is both the champion and honest. He tells Hart he can keep calling himself "the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be," but he can't call himself WWF Championship. Suddenly, Bret Hart, who has been watching the interview from a cordoned-off area, shows up and gets in the ring. Hart says he has tried to like Shawn, but tells him it gets harder and harder all the time, and while he tells Shawn he can pride himself on being a self-proclaimed degenerate and a "complete and total jackass," the fans don't have to like it. He calls Shawn a punk, and as Shawn stops him, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up and attacks Hart yet again. Sycho Sid makes his way into the ring and confronts Shawn in the ring.
After the commercial break, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Sycho Sid have been escorted to the back. "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels lays the WWF Championship on the mat, then he and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart stare down. Shawn picks the belt back up, but can't as Hart has his foot on it. Bret picks it up, then tosses it back to Shawn and flips him off before leaving.
Earlier tonight, Tiger Ali Singh was singed to a WWF contract. Singh hopes to carry the Canadian flag to even greater heights than ever before.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against "Wildman" Marc Mero after Helmsley tears out a turnbuckle pad, which Marc Mero tells the referee to fix. When that happens, Helmsley pulls out a foreign object and knocks Mero out with it. As per pre-match stipulation, Sable and Curtis Hughes are barred from the arena.
WWF is heading to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; East Rutherford, New Jersey; Lowell, Massachusetts; and Cincinnati, Ohio!
The Undertaker and Ahmed Johnson beat Faarooq and Mankind in a No Holds Barred Match after Ahmed sends Faarooq retreating to the back and Vader's attempt to hit 'Taker with a chair as Mankind holds him down backfires when 'Taker moves out of the way.
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up before "Stone Cold" Steve Austin can face Vader and fights Austin. Vader picks up Hart and hits him a few times, and Vader and Hart brawl. As officials escort Hart to the back, Austin gets a few shots in on Hart. The match then begins after Hart is escorted further away from the ring.
Vader beats "Stone Cold" Steve Austin by disqualification after Austin hits the referee with the Stunner and he and Vader fight outside of the ring until officials separate them.
Thursday Raw Thursday happens on Thursday, February 13th!
Before the next match, Savio Vega tells Jim Ross he doesn't care what the fans think about his turning of them, and says that the Nation of Domination will rule the World Wrestling Federation. (It should be noted that one of the men in tuxedos seen when Savio Vega makes his entrance is future WWF Superstar D'Lo Brown. Also, J.C. Ice and Wolfie D are inexplicably absent.)
Savio Vega beats Flash Funk. Faarooq embraces Savio Vega after the match.
Jim Ross interviews Sycho Sid in the ring. Sid agrees that he and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels have a weird relationship, and that it can be considered a friendship on the edge of madness. He states that Shawn would agree that evil is just that: evil. Sometimes it is mistaken for happiness, and in his case, evil showed up on him at Survivor Series, and that evil showed up at Royal Rumble. Sid says that when the ride comes to an end and the smoke clears, says he will be standing the man and the master and ruler of the world.
This week on The Ross Report on Option 6 of the WWF Superstar Line: where are Yokozuna, Brian Pillman, Sunny and Jim Cornette?
Owen Hart and The British Bulldog are interviewed from backstage. Owen says that he accidentally eliminated Bulldog at the Royal Rumble match when he tried to eliminate "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, but Bulldog isn't convinced when approached about his response after the elimination.
Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon beat Owen Hart and The British Bulldog by count-out after Owen apparently twists his knee, but Owen Hart and The British Bulldog retain the WWF Tag Team Championships. It is soon revealed that Owen Hart feigned an injury, and The British Bulldog confronts him about it.
Ahmed Johnson is interviewed from backstage. He tells Vince McMahon that this is just the beginning between him and the Nation of Domination, and he has something in store for them and everyone else, as he is off his Prozac, and when he doesn't take his Prozac, there is no telling what he'll do to anybody. He tells Savio Vega to go ahead and join the Nation of Domination if he wants to, but he will pay with the rest. He is confronted by The Undertaker, who is about to chokeslam him when Ahmed swats his hand away. Ahmed tells him that he'll be deader than usual if he puts his hands on him again, but The Undertaker tells Ahmed "If you go now, you go alone. If you wait, we'll bury 'em together." 'Taker then pushes the camera away.
Crush beats Goldust after The Nation of Domination distracts the referee and Savio Vega attacks Goldust from behind during the Curtain Call. During the match, Hunter Hearst Helmsley briefly shows up.
The New Blackjacks are coming to the WWF...
Vince McMahon interviews "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels in the ring. He agrees with Sycho Sid's statement that the WWF Championship brings out the evil in everyone, and that he is one of the people whose evil has been brought out from the title. Yet if being bad is what you have to be to be WWF Championship, then he'll be the worst guy anyone has ever seen. As for the crowd being bigger fans of Bret "The Hit Man" Hart than him, he's won more than enough popularity contests and that it's time to be #1 as being the #1 guy is what helps keep the title. Shawn goes on to say that he is used to being disliked, especially when he is both the champion and honest. He tells Hart he can keep calling himself "the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be," but he can't call himself WWF Championship. Suddenly, Bret Hart, who has been watching the interview from a cordoned-off area, shows up and gets in the ring. Hart says he has tried to like Shawn, but tells him it gets harder and harder all the time, and while he tells Shawn he can pride himself on being a self-proclaimed degenerate and a "complete and total jackass," the fans don't have to like it. He calls Shawn a punk, and as Shawn stops him, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up and attacks Hart yet again. Sycho Sid makes his way into the ring and confronts Shawn in the ring.
After the commercial break, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Sycho Sid have been escorted to the back. "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels lays the WWF Championship on the mat, then he and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart stare down. Shawn picks the belt back up, but can't as Hart has his foot on it. Bret picks it up, then tosses it back to Shawn and flips him off before leaving.
Earlier tonight, Tiger Ali Singh was singed to a WWF contract. Singh hopes to carry the Canadian flag to even greater heights than ever before.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against "Wildman" Marc Mero after Helmsley tears out a turnbuckle pad, which Marc Mero tells the referee to fix. When that happens, Helmsley pulls out a foreign object and knocks Mero out with it. As per pre-match stipulation, Sable and Curtis Hughes are barred from the arena.
WWF is heading to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; East Rutherford, New Jersey; Lowell, Massachusetts; and Cincinnati, Ohio!
The Undertaker and Ahmed Johnson beat Faarooq and Mankind in a No Holds Barred Match after Ahmed sends Faarooq retreating to the back and Vader's attempt to hit 'Taker with a chair as Mankind holds him down backfires when 'Taker moves out of the way.
Monday, January 27, 1997
Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 27, 1997
Before the first match, it is announced that Savio Vega turned on Ahmed Johnson on Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden in a tag team match against The Nation of Domination.
Crush beats Ahmed Johnson after Faarooq attacks Ahmed as the ref is distracted by Crush and Clarence Mason.
"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, no longer accompanied by Jose Lothario, in interviewed in the ring by Vince McMahon. He says that the WWF Championship is no longer a dream and is instead a reality. He knows that he and Sycho Sid have a very strange relationship, but Sid gave him a shot and on Thursday Raw Thursday on February 13th, he returns the favor but plans to retain the title. He says that The Undertaker, Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Vader are four of the best in the WWF, and that he has heard about the attitudes of the WWF Superstars as of late. He knows Hart isn't happy with him, that Austin isn't happy with anybody, that The Undertaker is a monster one shouldn't wake up and that Vader is a wrecking machine. He says that the WWF Championship brings out the best and worse in everybody, but being bad is what is going to help him keep the championship. Vince then brings out Bret Hart, who tells Shawn to do whatever he has to do to walk out with the WWF Championship at WrestleMania, as after the Final Four match, he'll be coming straight back for the title and he'll be wanting him at 100%. Vince asks Bret if he is overlooking Sycho Sid, but he's more focused on Shawn and has no doubt that he will be stepping in the ring with him if he keeps the WWF Championship. Vince then brings out The Undertaker, and tells Bret that he may have his respect after last year's Royal Rumble, but he's tired of Hart being screwed out of the WWF Championship. He then tells Hart to take a look at his history, as he nearly had it at last year's Royal Rumble. He's sat back and let everyone have their own way, but it's time for the WWF Championship to come back to the dark side, as it is time to stop being the hunted and start being the hunter. He tells Shawn that his title and his body will belong to him at WrestleMania. Vince then brings out "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who brings out Jim Ross with a microphone. He says he may be the toughest S.O.B., but he recognizes an ambush when he sees it, and calls everyone except for Vince crybabies. He says he's waiting until the Final Four match, and says he will get his on February 16th. He then decides to beat them up right now, but changes his mind when 'Taker is about to climb out of the ring. Austin retreats to the back, and has a few choice words with Vader and Uaul Bearer, who were seen behind him moments ago, on the way there.
The British Bulldog beats Doug Furnas by reversing a sunset flip pinfall attempt despite accidentally running into Owen Hart's Slammy as he holds it in the ring from the apron. During the match, is is announced that Ahmed Johnson is looking for The Nation of Domination, but is thus far unsuccessful. The British Bulldog confronts Owen Hart after the match/ Bulldog calms down, and he and Owen shake hands.
We see footage of Savio Vega turning on Faarooq during their tag team match against The Nation of Domination (Faarooq and Crush) from Saturday afternoon's show at Madison Square Garden. Later that night, on Shotgun Saturday Night, Savio Vega apologized for losing his cool. but during his match with The Rock, Savio Vega raised his fist, then he, Crush and Faarooq attacked Rocky Maivia. Vega is now a member of The Nation of Domination.
We see footage from earlier today at a WWF press conference from the Toronto Sky Dome. Tiger Jeet Singh was there to announces the signing of his son, Tiger Ali Singh, to the WWF.
Next Monday on Raw: Royal Rumble Raw, which contains the 1997 Royal Rumble match in its entirety as well as action from the Toronto Skydome in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The Godwinns beats Vader and Mankind by count-out after Mankind hits Vader in the head with a steel chair when Henry O. Godwinn gets out of the way of the chair shot.
Ahmed Johnson finally finds The Nation of Domination outside of the arena, but they quickly get away.
Crush beats Ahmed Johnson after Faarooq attacks Ahmed as the ref is distracted by Crush and Clarence Mason.
"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, no longer accompanied by Jose Lothario, in interviewed in the ring by Vince McMahon. He says that the WWF Championship is no longer a dream and is instead a reality. He knows that he and Sycho Sid have a very strange relationship, but Sid gave him a shot and on Thursday Raw Thursday on February 13th, he returns the favor but plans to retain the title. He says that The Undertaker, Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Vader are four of the best in the WWF, and that he has heard about the attitudes of the WWF Superstars as of late. He knows Hart isn't happy with him, that Austin isn't happy with anybody, that The Undertaker is a monster one shouldn't wake up and that Vader is a wrecking machine. He says that the WWF Championship brings out the best and worse in everybody, but being bad is what is going to help him keep the championship. Vince then brings out Bret Hart, who tells Shawn to do whatever he has to do to walk out with the WWF Championship at WrestleMania, as after the Final Four match, he'll be coming straight back for the title and he'll be wanting him at 100%. Vince asks Bret if he is overlooking Sycho Sid, but he's more focused on Shawn and has no doubt that he will be stepping in the ring with him if he keeps the WWF Championship. Vince then brings out The Undertaker, and tells Bret that he may have his respect after last year's Royal Rumble, but he's tired of Hart being screwed out of the WWF Championship. He then tells Hart to take a look at his history, as he nearly had it at last year's Royal Rumble. He's sat back and let everyone have their own way, but it's time for the WWF Championship to come back to the dark side, as it is time to stop being the hunted and start being the hunter. He tells Shawn that his title and his body will belong to him at WrestleMania. Vince then brings out "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who brings out Jim Ross with a microphone. He says he may be the toughest S.O.B., but he recognizes an ambush when he sees it, and calls everyone except for Vince crybabies. He says he's waiting until the Final Four match, and says he will get his on February 16th. He then decides to beat them up right now, but changes his mind when 'Taker is about to climb out of the ring. Austin retreats to the back, and has a few choice words with Vader and Uaul Bearer, who were seen behind him moments ago, on the way there.
The British Bulldog beats Doug Furnas by reversing a sunset flip pinfall attempt despite accidentally running into Owen Hart's Slammy as he holds it in the ring from the apron. During the match, is is announced that Ahmed Johnson is looking for The Nation of Domination, but is thus far unsuccessful. The British Bulldog confronts Owen Hart after the match/ Bulldog calms down, and he and Owen shake hands.
We see footage of Savio Vega turning on Faarooq during their tag team match against The Nation of Domination (Faarooq and Crush) from Saturday afternoon's show at Madison Square Garden. Later that night, on Shotgun Saturday Night, Savio Vega apologized for losing his cool. but during his match with The Rock, Savio Vega raised his fist, then he, Crush and Faarooq attacked Rocky Maivia. Vega is now a member of The Nation of Domination.
We see footage from earlier today at a WWF press conference from the Toronto Sky Dome. Tiger Jeet Singh was there to announces the signing of his son, Tiger Ali Singh, to the WWF.
Next Monday on Raw: Royal Rumble Raw, which contains the 1997 Royal Rumble match in its entirety as well as action from the Toronto Skydome in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The Godwinns beats Vader and Mankind by count-out after Mankind hits Vader in the head with a steel chair when Henry O. Godwinn gets out of the way of the chair shot.
Ahmed Johnson finally finds The Nation of Domination outside of the arena, but they quickly get away.
Monday, January 20, 1997
Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 20, 1997
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up unannounced with something to say to Vince McMahon. He says that when he came back to the WWF, Vince promised him an opportunity to fight for the WWF Championship. Vince put him in the ring with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, and said that if he could beat Austin, he would be #1 contender. Hart, however, finds it convenient that Shawn is at ringside on commentary as he faces Sycho Sid and doesn't think it's a coincidence that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels was there costing him the WWF Championship and forcing him to partake in the Royal Rumble match to get his title shot there. Hart says he is the true winner of the Royal Rumble match and that he should be the one getting a shot at the WWF Championship. Instead, he has been screwed by Shawn Michaels, Steve Austin, the WWF and Vince McMahon. As Vince McMahon paces back and forth, Bret realizes he won't get an opportunity at the WWF Championship, and quits. Hart drops the microphone, and as Vince tells Bret not to do this, Bret leaves through the crowd. Suddenly, Steve Austin shows up, and tells Bret Hart he can belly-ache and complain with the best of them and that all he has done is cry since he returned, and that when the going gets tough, the Harts get going back home. He tells Bret Hart to go back to Canada as the only person he can beat is his own father in the Hart Dungeon. Austin counters Bret Hart saying he's been jerked around by the WWF by saying that he's been jerked around for seven years, and that he's found out through WWF President Gorilla Monsoon that Sycho Sid is out with a concussion and that he won't be able to compete. Austin says Sid has a yellow streak down his back, while Monsoon has a bunch of bananas and that he knows where Monsoon can stick each and every one of them. He wants a match with The Undertaker, as he tossed him over the top rope at the end of the Royal Rumble match last night and he'll do it again tonight. Vince McMahon heads to the back.
It is announced that Royal Rumble had a record crowd of 60,525 people in attendance last night.
The encore for Royal Rumble is tomorrow night at 8 PM Eastern, 7 PM Central.
Owen Hart and The British Bulldog beat Doug Furnas and Phillip LaFon. During the match, it is announced that The Undertaker has been fined his entire Royal Rumble purse for choke slamming a WWF official last night. Also, when it is announced that back-to-back episodes of La Femme Nikita will air after Raw, Jim Ross brings up the idea of "putting Nikita in the ring with Robin Hood" and saying that WWF doesn't "bait and switch" their viewers in a shot at World Championship Wrestling for the end of last week's Nitro, when TNT showed the main event during commercial breaks as the season premiere of The New Adventures of Robin Hood aired.
Faarooq beats Bart Gunn after Bart Gunn attacks J.C. Ice and Wolfie D of the Nation of Domination for placing Faarooq's foot on the rope during a pinfall attempt, which leads to Faarooq hitting Bart Gunn from the apron to the outside before finishing him with the Dominator. Vince McMahon and WWF President Gorilla Monsoon show up after the match.
Vince McMahon and WWF President Gorilla Monsoon are in the ring. Monsoon admits a real travesty occurred in the Royal Rumble match, and while the referee's decision is final, he has created a four-man no-disqualification elimination match, with the winner facing the WWF Champion at WrestleMania 13. The four participants are three men illegally eliminated by "Stone Cold" Steve Autsin: The Undertaker, Vader, and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart (assuming he accepts Monsoon's invitation) as well as Austin himself. Austin shows up, grabs the microphone, and tells Monsoon he can't have a four-way match because Hart walked out. He also asks Monsoon if WWF has the "instant replay rule," before telling Monsoon he calls himself "the Gorilla" when he "hee-haws his way out like a jackass." Austin then tells Monsoon he'll "toss [his] carcass around the arena" after he wins the four-way match. Vince confronts Austin when Austin gets in Monsoon's face, and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows back up through the crowd. Hart gets in the ring, grabs the microphone, tells Monsoon he accepts and says that they don't have to wait until February because he and Austin can get it on right now, which they do. Officials have to break Hart and Austin up as they brawl in the aisle. Hart is escorted to the back after the commercial break while Austin stays in the ring to square off against The Undertaker. Before the match, however, Hart and Taker start brawling, and when Hart is escorted to the back, Austin tries to attack 'Taker from behind only for 'Taker to fire back, starting their main event match early.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. The Undertaker ends with Vader, who is now being managed by Paul Bearer, getting into the ring only to be choke slammed by The Undertaker. During the match, Jerry "The King" Lawler tries to get Austin's attention by telling him to work on The Undertaker's broken ribs. Also, Vader and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart are both seen backstage being held by officials before another brawl can take place. Vader gets choke slammed, then Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up and evens the numbers with 'Taker and Hart fighting off Austin and Vader as officials rush to the ring to separate all four men. Austin retreats, but Hart leaves the ring to fight Austin yet again as 'Taker and Vader continue to fight inside the ring.
It is announced that Royal Rumble had a record crowd of 60,525 people in attendance last night.
The encore for Royal Rumble is tomorrow night at 8 PM Eastern, 7 PM Central.
Owen Hart and The British Bulldog beat Doug Furnas and Phillip LaFon. During the match, it is announced that The Undertaker has been fined his entire Royal Rumble purse for choke slamming a WWF official last night. Also, when it is announced that back-to-back episodes of La Femme Nikita will air after Raw, Jim Ross brings up the idea of "putting Nikita in the ring with Robin Hood" and saying that WWF doesn't "bait and switch" their viewers in a shot at World Championship Wrestling for the end of last week's Nitro, when TNT showed the main event during commercial breaks as the season premiere of The New Adventures of Robin Hood aired.
Faarooq beats Bart Gunn after Bart Gunn attacks J.C. Ice and Wolfie D of the Nation of Domination for placing Faarooq's foot on the rope during a pinfall attempt, which leads to Faarooq hitting Bart Gunn from the apron to the outside before finishing him with the Dominator. Vince McMahon and WWF President Gorilla Monsoon show up after the match.
Vince McMahon and WWF President Gorilla Monsoon are in the ring. Monsoon admits a real travesty occurred in the Royal Rumble match, and while the referee's decision is final, he has created a four-man no-disqualification elimination match, with the winner facing the WWF Champion at WrestleMania 13. The four participants are three men illegally eliminated by "Stone Cold" Steve Autsin: The Undertaker, Vader, and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart (assuming he accepts Monsoon's invitation) as well as Austin himself. Austin shows up, grabs the microphone, and tells Monsoon he can't have a four-way match because Hart walked out. He also asks Monsoon if WWF has the "instant replay rule," before telling Monsoon he calls himself "the Gorilla" when he "hee-haws his way out like a jackass." Austin then tells Monsoon he'll "toss [his] carcass around the arena" after he wins the four-way match. Vince confronts Austin when Austin gets in Monsoon's face, and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows back up through the crowd. Hart gets in the ring, grabs the microphone, tells Monsoon he accepts and says that they don't have to wait until February because he and Austin can get it on right now, which they do. Officials have to break Hart and Austin up as they brawl in the aisle. Hart is escorted to the back after the commercial break while Austin stays in the ring to square off against The Undertaker. Before the match, however, Hart and Taker start brawling, and when Hart is escorted to the back, Austin tries to attack 'Taker from behind only for 'Taker to fire back, starting their main event match early.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. The Undertaker ends with Vader, who is now being managed by Paul Bearer, getting into the ring only to be choke slammed by The Undertaker. During the match, Jerry "The King" Lawler tries to get Austin's attention by telling him to work on The Undertaker's broken ribs. Also, Vader and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart are both seen backstage being held by officials before another brawl can take place. Vader gets choke slammed, then Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up and evens the numbers with 'Taker and Hart fighting off Austin and Vader as officials rush to the ring to separate all four men. Austin retreats, but Hart leaves the ring to fight Austin yet again as 'Taker and Vader continue to fight inside the ring.
Saturday, January 11, 1997
Vince's Got A Shotgun - Shotgun Saturday Night recap for January 11, 1997
The Honky Tonk Man says that when he hits New York City, he hangs out with the stars at the St. Regis Hotel, where he sees some of the best haircuts in the world as he waits to get his shoes shined.
Sable and "Wildman" Marc Mero come out of a limo in Times Square to enter the All-Star Cafe, the ultimate sports-themed restaurant in New York City.
Todd Pettengill reports that The Sisters of Love (Sister Angelica and Mother Smucker) have been arrested by undercover cops for solicitation in front of the Disney Store in Times Square, and have been incarcerated. We learn that they have been incarcerated as we see footage from earlier today where The Sisters of Love are arrested.
"Diesel" beats "Wildman" Marc Mero. Early in the match, Sable smashes a cake on a dining table into "Diesel's" face early in the match when he approaches her. During the match, Todd Pettengill tries to interview Sable about the whole thing, and Sable says she did not like what "Diesel" was doing and that he takes the cake. Some time after that, "Razor Ramon" shows up and attacks Mero, and Rocky Maivia shows up and chases "Razor" to the back. Officials have to keep Rocky from chasing "Razor" further. After the break, Todd Pettengill interviews The Honky Tonk Man as the match continues. Honky says he has a tune for her later on. Near the end of the match, The Honky Tonk Man shows up at ringside and harasses Sable, and Marc Mero comes after Honky only to be attacked from behind by "Diesel." This allows "Diesel" to hit the Jackknife Power Bomb for the win. After the match, an angry Mero blames Sable for the loss and leaves her alone in the ring. The Honky Tonk Man shows up again and gets in the ring with Sable, but Rocky Maivia returns and gets in there, too. He stares a hole through Honky, causing him to leave the ring. Mero shows up and confronts Rocky for helping Sable to the ring, and this starts a brouhaha between Rocky and Mero that referees have to break up. Mero runs out of the ring and to the back along with Sable.
We see the police mugshot of The Sister of Love (Sister Angelica and Mother Smucker), and it is announced that they will not be here tonight.
The WWF is coming soon to Las Vegas, Nevada; El Paso, Texas; San Antonio, Texas; Beaumont, Texas; Lafayette, Louisiana; Dallas, TX; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Hershey, Pennsylvania and New York City, New York!
Faarooq beats Savio Vega. During the match, Todd Pettengill interviews a fan named William from Westchester, New York. He doesn't know who will be in Sunny's home sex video, saying it could be The Six Million Dollar Man before saying he wishes it was him.
We see Sunny's home sex video. She is seen lying on her bed in her pajamas with a Tickle Me Elmo doll as she reveals that the man in her life is a man in an Elmo suit with a G-string on, whom she calls Tickle Me Elmo's bigger, big, strong, bad older brother "Fondle Me Elmo." (This is Todd Pettengill in a Sunny takes Fondle Me Elmo's G-string off, then turns the lights off and proceeds to have sex with Elmo. Afterwards, Elmo apologizes for breaking Sunny's trapeze, and Sunny responds that The Energizer Bunny has nothing on him. Fondle Me Elmo then realizes he cannot find his pants or his manhood.
Todd Pettengill is seen with The Honky Tonk Man.
Todd Pettengill introduces The Honky Tonk Man, and Todd Pettengill sings about Honky finding a protege. Honky then sings about himself, then a fan joins in.
Rocky Maivia beats "Razor Ramon." During the match, The Honky Tonk Man attacks Rocky Maivia outside of the ring as the referee is dealing with "Razor," but Rocky is still able to hit the shoulder breaker for the win.
Outside in Times Square, Todd Pettengill gives a tour of a homeless person's box home, and when he looks inside, he finds none other than Nikolai Volkoff.
Before the next match, it is announced that Goldust is pregnant according to Vanity Fair, and that he will give birth to the baby at nearby Lenox Hill Hospital next week on Shotgun Saturday Night. (The segment fails to make it to air and is never brought up again.)
Todd Pettengill advertises that next week, Shotgun Saturday Night will take place at Denim & Diamonds in San Antonio, Texas.
Time runs out before Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon vs. The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) comes to an end. The Headbangers take the place of The Sisters of Love (Sister Angelica and Mother Smucker), who were originally scheduled to be in this match. (Ironically, both the Sisters of Love and Headbangers gimmicks are portrayed by the same men. Not surprisingly, The Headbangers prove to be the more enduring gimmick.)
Sable and "Wildman" Marc Mero come out of a limo in Times Square to enter the All-Star Cafe, the ultimate sports-themed restaurant in New York City.
Todd Pettengill reports that The Sisters of Love (Sister Angelica and Mother Smucker) have been arrested by undercover cops for solicitation in front of the Disney Store in Times Square, and have been incarcerated. We learn that they have been incarcerated as we see footage from earlier today where The Sisters of Love are arrested.
"Diesel" beats "Wildman" Marc Mero. Early in the match, Sable smashes a cake on a dining table into "Diesel's" face early in the match when he approaches her. During the match, Todd Pettengill tries to interview Sable about the whole thing, and Sable says she did not like what "Diesel" was doing and that he takes the cake. Some time after that, "Razor Ramon" shows up and attacks Mero, and Rocky Maivia shows up and chases "Razor" to the back. Officials have to keep Rocky from chasing "Razor" further. After the break, Todd Pettengill interviews The Honky Tonk Man as the match continues. Honky says he has a tune for her later on. Near the end of the match, The Honky Tonk Man shows up at ringside and harasses Sable, and Marc Mero comes after Honky only to be attacked from behind by "Diesel." This allows "Diesel" to hit the Jackknife Power Bomb for the win. After the match, an angry Mero blames Sable for the loss and leaves her alone in the ring. The Honky Tonk Man shows up again and gets in the ring with Sable, but Rocky Maivia returns and gets in there, too. He stares a hole through Honky, causing him to leave the ring. Mero shows up and confronts Rocky for helping Sable to the ring, and this starts a brouhaha between Rocky and Mero that referees have to break up. Mero runs out of the ring and to the back along with Sable.
We see the police mugshot of The Sister of Love (Sister Angelica and Mother Smucker), and it is announced that they will not be here tonight.
The WWF is coming soon to Las Vegas, Nevada; El Paso, Texas; San Antonio, Texas; Beaumont, Texas; Lafayette, Louisiana; Dallas, TX; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Hershey, Pennsylvania and New York City, New York!
Faarooq beats Savio Vega. During the match, Todd Pettengill interviews a fan named William from Westchester, New York. He doesn't know who will be in Sunny's home sex video, saying it could be The Six Million Dollar Man before saying he wishes it was him.
We see Sunny's home sex video. She is seen lying on her bed in her pajamas with a Tickle Me Elmo doll as she reveals that the man in her life is a man in an Elmo suit with a G-string on, whom she calls Tickle Me Elmo's bigger, big, strong, bad older brother "Fondle Me Elmo." (This is Todd Pettengill in a Sunny takes Fondle Me Elmo's G-string off, then turns the lights off and proceeds to have sex with Elmo. Afterwards, Elmo apologizes for breaking Sunny's trapeze, and Sunny responds that The Energizer Bunny has nothing on him. Fondle Me Elmo then realizes he cannot find his pants or his manhood.
Todd Pettengill is seen with The Honky Tonk Man.
Todd Pettengill introduces The Honky Tonk Man, and Todd Pettengill sings about Honky finding a protege. Honky then sings about himself, then a fan joins in.
Rocky Maivia beats "Razor Ramon." During the match, The Honky Tonk Man attacks Rocky Maivia outside of the ring as the referee is dealing with "Razor," but Rocky is still able to hit the shoulder breaker for the win.
Outside in Times Square, Todd Pettengill gives a tour of a homeless person's box home, and when he looks inside, he finds none other than Nikolai Volkoff.
Before the next match, it is announced that Goldust is pregnant according to Vanity Fair, and that he will give birth to the baby at nearby Lenox Hill Hospital next week on Shotgun Saturday Night. (The segment fails to make it to air and is never brought up again.)
Todd Pettengill advertises that next week, Shotgun Saturday Night will take place at Denim & Diamonds in San Antonio, Texas.
Time runs out before Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon vs. The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) comes to an end. The Headbangers take the place of The Sisters of Love (Sister Angelica and Mother Smucker), who were originally scheduled to be in this match. (Ironically, both the Sisters of Love and Headbangers gimmicks are portrayed by the same men. Not surprisingly, The Headbangers prove to be the more enduring gimmick.)
Monday, January 6, 1997
Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 6, 1997
Vader tells Bret "The Hit Man' Hart that he and the whole world will find out it's Vader Time.
Mankind beats Owen Hart, this time with a piledriver instead of the Mandible Claw, in a match where weapons are somehow allowed and Owen Hart's Slammy is used as a weapon.
Vince McMahon interviews "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, Jose Lothario and Jose's son Pete. Jose Lothario says that he is doing much better physically, and is determined to stay in Shawn's corner and that Shawn will do his best and take back the WWF Championship. Pete has assisted his father in every way possibly, and says that in Texas, they don't play the game that Sycho Sid plays, and if he has to assist Shawn in any way possible and be in his corner, he will. Shawn says Sid has upset the Lothario family, and that his tricks won't work at Royal Rumble, and can't wait for his interview later tonight. He also says he wouldn't miss Bret "The Hit Man" Hart vs. Vader for the world tonight, and insists that he won't interfere.
We see footage from last Saturday night's premiere episode of Shotgun Saturday Night.
The Honky Tonky Man guests on commentary for the next match.
Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon beat "Diesel" and "Razor Ramon."
Next week on Raw: Goldust and "Wildman" Marc Mero vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Jerry "The King" Lawler.
We see footage of The Sultan vs. Goldust on last weekend's Shotgun Saturday Night.
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart says he knows where Shawn's integrity lies, and if he wants to be at ringside for his match against Vader, he'd like to see "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels stick his nose in his business. As a matter of fact, he dares him. Bret says Vader is big but stupid, and Vader is going to make a big, last-second mistake. Bret leaves when he hears Sycho Sid's theme.
Jim Ross interviews Sycho Sid in the ring. Sycho Sid says he is intimiated by nothing or no one, and calls the ring "the dying field," and in the dying field, it's hit or be hit, kick or be kicked, and hit someone with a camera before you get hit first. The day he was born, he was born "The Man." He tells "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels that he can never have that claims, even in his own hometown. He plans to walk into San Antonio with the odds against him, and walk in the man and walk out "The Man" as he is the master and ruler of the world. As Sid is about to leave, Shawn Michaels shows up with Jose Lothario to guest on commentary for the next match. As Shawn stands on the commentary table and dances, Sycho Sid apologizes to everyone around the world for what he will do to Shawn at Royal Rumble as he will not be held responsible.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is seen watching the next match from backstage.
During Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Sycho Sid grabs a cameraman and takes him to the back while "Stone Cold" Steve Austin attacks Bret "The Hit Man" Hart from behind. The referee does not see it as he is keeping Vader away from Hart outside of the ring, and he never sees Austin. Vader beats Bret with a Vader Bomb, taking full advantage of the beating Austin has given to Bret. Ater the match, we see Sycho Sid attacking Pete Lothario. Sid says it will hurt him to do this, but he powerbombs Pete into a table as Jose Lothario and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels rush to the back. After the break, Shawhn, Savio Vega, "The Portuguese Man-O-War" Aldo Montoya and Bart Gunn check on Pete, then Shawn looks for Sid backstage.
Mankind beats Owen Hart, this time with a piledriver instead of the Mandible Claw, in a match where weapons are somehow allowed and Owen Hart's Slammy is used as a weapon.
Vince McMahon interviews "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, Jose Lothario and Jose's son Pete. Jose Lothario says that he is doing much better physically, and is determined to stay in Shawn's corner and that Shawn will do his best and take back the WWF Championship. Pete has assisted his father in every way possibly, and says that in Texas, they don't play the game that Sycho Sid plays, and if he has to assist Shawn in any way possible and be in his corner, he will. Shawn says Sid has upset the Lothario family, and that his tricks won't work at Royal Rumble, and can't wait for his interview later tonight. He also says he wouldn't miss Bret "The Hit Man" Hart vs. Vader for the world tonight, and insists that he won't interfere.
We see footage from last Saturday night's premiere episode of Shotgun Saturday Night.
The Honky Tonky Man guests on commentary for the next match.
Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon beat "Diesel" and "Razor Ramon."
Next week on Raw: Goldust and "Wildman" Marc Mero vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Jerry "The King" Lawler.
We see footage of The Sultan vs. Goldust on last weekend's Shotgun Saturday Night.
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart says he knows where Shawn's integrity lies, and if he wants to be at ringside for his match against Vader, he'd like to see "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels stick his nose in his business. As a matter of fact, he dares him. Bret says Vader is big but stupid, and Vader is going to make a big, last-second mistake. Bret leaves when he hears Sycho Sid's theme.
Jim Ross interviews Sycho Sid in the ring. Sycho Sid says he is intimiated by nothing or no one, and calls the ring "the dying field," and in the dying field, it's hit or be hit, kick or be kicked, and hit someone with a camera before you get hit first. The day he was born, he was born "The Man." He tells "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels that he can never have that claims, even in his own hometown. He plans to walk into San Antonio with the odds against him, and walk in the man and walk out "The Man" as he is the master and ruler of the world. As Sid is about to leave, Shawn Michaels shows up with Jose Lothario to guest on commentary for the next match. As Shawn stands on the commentary table and dances, Sycho Sid apologizes to everyone around the world for what he will do to Shawn at Royal Rumble as he will not be held responsible.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is seen watching the next match from backstage.
During Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Sycho Sid grabs a cameraman and takes him to the back while "Stone Cold" Steve Austin attacks Bret "The Hit Man" Hart from behind. The referee does not see it as he is keeping Vader away from Hart outside of the ring, and he never sees Austin. Vader beats Bret with a Vader Bomb, taking full advantage of the beating Austin has given to Bret. Ater the match, we see Sycho Sid attacking Pete Lothario. Sid says it will hurt him to do this, but he powerbombs Pete into a table as Jose Lothario and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels rush to the back. After the break, Shawhn, Savio Vega, "The Portuguese Man-O-War" Aldo Montoya and Bart Gunn check on Pete, then Shawn looks for Sid backstage.
Monday, December 16, 1996
Raw Deal - Raw recap for December 16, 1996
The show begins with Jim Ross interviewing Bret "The Hit Man" Hart in the ring. As bitter as ever, Hart says his mother always told him "Never ruin an apology with an excuse," but he's going to have to come up with an excuse as there is no good reason why he is not WWF Champion right now. Since he came back, things have changed as he can't tell friend from foe these days and "there are no rules" in the WWF. He tells "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Sycho Sid, and everybody in the WWF to understand one thing: if there's no rules, that's fine by him as he doesn't need them. He calls Shawn "a little prissy," and says he gave him his word that he would not interfere last night, yet proved he was set out to cost him the WWF Championship since day one and that he can never be as good as him. Hart says he will do anything and everything to get right back on top, and with some reluctance, he announces his candidacy for the Royal Rumble match, saying that the other 29 participants are in trouble. He then announces that he will guest on commentary in "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels' match to "call it right down the middle and be a nice, regular announcer" and "just mind [his] own business." Hart then guests on commentary for the next match.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin beats Vader by disqualification in a Toughman Match when Bret "The Hit Man" Hart gets up from his seat on commentary and hits Austin with a chop block before putting him in the Sharpshooter. After the match, Vader tries to fight Bret, and Bret releases the Sharpshooter on Austin to brawl with Vader. Officials break the brawl up, then Bret puts the Sharpshooter on Austin again until officials break that up.
Next week on Raw: Bret "The Hit Man" Hart vs. "Razor Ramon!"
"Diesel" and "Razor Ramon" beat The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn).
Sycho Sid says nobody will take the WWF Championship, as he is the master of the game he plays. Anyone who steps in the ring with him will go down. He's going into Shawn Michael's backyard, but he thrives on adversity and plans to take Shawn ten feet up and ten feet down one more time at Royal Rumble. He tells Jose Lothario to stay at home where he belongs.
"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels says he's been humiliated before. He says that the problem between him and Sycho Sid is what happened to Jose Lothario, and while he doesn't cry over spilled milk, he promises to take back the WWF Championship. Shawn says he doesn't make excuses, and make his living every week on national television, and he plans to lay it all on the line at Royal Rumble. He tells Bret "The Hit Man" Hart that he's not him, that he wouldn't want to be him, and even if he was able, he wouldn't.
Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon beat Dr. X and T.L. Hopper.
Billy Gunn says he's already to lock up with Bart Gunn, and tonight he plans to show the WWF why he's the top Gunn.
In the continuing adventures of George and Adam, we find out George won a bet.
Sable beats Jerry "The King" Lawler in the finals of the Karate Fighters Holiday Tournament. Lawler accuses Sable of cheating and demands a rematch. "Wildman" Marc Mero fights Lawler, but is easily double teamed by Lawler and Hunter Hearst Helmsley. Goldust shows up, nearly knocks Sable down on the way to the ring and fights Helmsley until he sends him over the guardrail. Mero chases Helmsley into the crowd while Sable runs to the back. Goldust gets in the ring, and Lawler confronts him, saying Marlena should be happy Helmsley made a pass at her before asking Goldust if he is "a queer." Goldust says no, then slaps Lawler in the face.
The WWF carolers, orchestrated by "Classy" Freddy Blassie, wish us season's greetings.
In Your House: It's Time will be replayed three times tomorrow on DirecTV beginning in the early evening, and on Wednesday at 7 PM Eastern, 6 PM Central on Request TV, due to technical difficulties from last night's broadcast.
Next week on Raw: "Wildman" Marc Mero vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley for the WWF Intercontinental Championship! This time around, the belt can change hands by disqualification!
Bart Gunn beats Billy Gunn by referee stoppage as horrified members of the Gunn family watch. Family members rush to the ring after Billy Gunn is injured after Bart sends Billy neck-first into the ropes, and tend to Billy. Billy is taken out of the arena on a stretcher as the show ends.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin beats Vader by disqualification in a Toughman Match when Bret "The Hit Man" Hart gets up from his seat on commentary and hits Austin with a chop block before putting him in the Sharpshooter. After the match, Vader tries to fight Bret, and Bret releases the Sharpshooter on Austin to brawl with Vader. Officials break the brawl up, then Bret puts the Sharpshooter on Austin again until officials break that up.
Next week on Raw: Bret "The Hit Man" Hart vs. "Razor Ramon!"
"Diesel" and "Razor Ramon" beat The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn).
Sycho Sid says nobody will take the WWF Championship, as he is the master of the game he plays. Anyone who steps in the ring with him will go down. He's going into Shawn Michael's backyard, but he thrives on adversity and plans to take Shawn ten feet up and ten feet down one more time at Royal Rumble. He tells Jose Lothario to stay at home where he belongs.
"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels says he's been humiliated before. He says that the problem between him and Sycho Sid is what happened to Jose Lothario, and while he doesn't cry over spilled milk, he promises to take back the WWF Championship. Shawn says he doesn't make excuses, and make his living every week on national television, and he plans to lay it all on the line at Royal Rumble. He tells Bret "The Hit Man" Hart that he's not him, that he wouldn't want to be him, and even if he was able, he wouldn't.
Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon beat Dr. X and T.L. Hopper.
Billy Gunn says he's already to lock up with Bart Gunn, and tonight he plans to show the WWF why he's the top Gunn.
In the continuing adventures of George and Adam, we find out George won a bet.
Sable beats Jerry "The King" Lawler in the finals of the Karate Fighters Holiday Tournament. Lawler accuses Sable of cheating and demands a rematch. "Wildman" Marc Mero fights Lawler, but is easily double teamed by Lawler and Hunter Hearst Helmsley. Goldust shows up, nearly knocks Sable down on the way to the ring and fights Helmsley until he sends him over the guardrail. Mero chases Helmsley into the crowd while Sable runs to the back. Goldust gets in the ring, and Lawler confronts him, saying Marlena should be happy Helmsley made a pass at her before asking Goldust if he is "a queer." Goldust says no, then slaps Lawler in the face.
The WWF carolers, orchestrated by "Classy" Freddy Blassie, wish us season's greetings.
In Your House: It's Time will be replayed three times tomorrow on DirecTV beginning in the early evening, and on Wednesday at 7 PM Eastern, 6 PM Central on Request TV, due to technical difficulties from last night's broadcast.
Next week on Raw: "Wildman" Marc Mero vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley for the WWF Intercontinental Championship! This time around, the belt can change hands by disqualification!
Bart Gunn beats Billy Gunn by referee stoppage as horrified members of the Gunn family watch. Family members rush to the ring after Billy Gunn is injured after Bart sends Billy neck-first into the ropes, and tend to Billy. Billy is taken out of the arena on a stretcher as the show ends.
Monday, November 18, 1996
Raw Deal - Raw recap for November 18, 1996
Jim Ross is on commentary this week, now as a neutral commentator, as his heel turn is suddenly dropped without explanation.
Mankind attacks "Stone Cold" Steve Austin before their match even starts, and officials have to get both men in the ring so that it can finally begin.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin beats Mankind by disqualification after The Executioner interferes. The Undertaker shows up to make the save, but Austin clotheslines The Undertaker only for 'Taker to land on his feet. When 'Taker gets back in the ring, Austin retreats to the back.
The encore of Survivor Series is tomorrow night at 8 PM Eastern, 7 PM Central on pay-per-view!
Ahmed Johnson is seen walking down the stairs in the crowd, and he sits high atop the crowd to watch the next match from afar as Sunny arrives to introduce someone who is a dear friend of hers: Faarooq Asaad. Faarooq, Clarence Mason and the hip-hoppers show up, and Faarooq is seen carrying a 2x4 in his hands. The hip-hoppers kneel and raise their fist while Faarooq faces them and raises his. Sunny guests on commentary for the next match
Faarooq Asaad - now known as just Faarooq - beats Savio Vega after his hip-hop entourage attacks Vega with the 2x4 as Faarooq distracts the referee. After the match, Ahmed Johnson charges into ringside and attacks the hip-hoppers before chasing Faarooq out of the ring. Ahmed Johnson then calls out Faarooq, telling him that he will pay for putting him on the shelf for several months before starting a "You're going down!" chant.
Sunny beats Bob Baclund to continue to the next round of the Karate Fighters Holiday Tournament.
It is announced that Jose Lothario refused medical attention after the events of last night, as Vince McMahon states that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels may be hated, but is a man's man for showing enough compassion to check on Lothario than worry about the championship.
Captain Lou Albano shows up for the next match to guest on commentary at the Spanish commentary table.
Clarence Mason, The British Bulldog and Owen Hart say that they are impressed with Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon, but tell them that they won't win next time and that they'll have to work to get a title shot against them.
Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon beat Leif Cassidy and Bob "Spark Plug" Holly. It is announced that Bret "The Hit Man" Hart will take on his brother Owen Hart next week.
Pieces of the top rope from the ring from Survivor Series 1996 is available as the Survivor Series Top Rope Plaques. Each plaque is individually numbered to ensure authenticity, and features a photo of Sycho Sid and an actual piece of the ring rope from the main event. Each plaque is worth $59 plus $8 shipping and handling.
In Your House: It's About Time is live December 15th on pay-per-view!
Jim Ross interviews Sycho Sid in the ring. He has no remorse about what he did last night, as Jose Lothario got on the apron and "became part of the game," and says only misery can come from that. He gives "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michael his rematch, saying he's beaten him once and can beat him again, as he is the man and the master and the ruler of the world. Sid says he will become a fighting champion. He tells Bret "The Hit Man" Hart he will end his comeback at In Your House.
Mankind attacks "Stone Cold" Steve Austin before their match even starts, and officials have to get both men in the ring so that it can finally begin.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin beats Mankind by disqualification after The Executioner interferes. The Undertaker shows up to make the save, but Austin clotheslines The Undertaker only for 'Taker to land on his feet. When 'Taker gets back in the ring, Austin retreats to the back.
The encore of Survivor Series is tomorrow night at 8 PM Eastern, 7 PM Central on pay-per-view!
Ahmed Johnson is seen walking down the stairs in the crowd, and he sits high atop the crowd to watch the next match from afar as Sunny arrives to introduce someone who is a dear friend of hers: Faarooq Asaad. Faarooq, Clarence Mason and the hip-hoppers show up, and Faarooq is seen carrying a 2x4 in his hands. The hip-hoppers kneel and raise their fist while Faarooq faces them and raises his. Sunny guests on commentary for the next match
Faarooq Asaad - now known as just Faarooq - beats Savio Vega after his hip-hop entourage attacks Vega with the 2x4 as Faarooq distracts the referee. After the match, Ahmed Johnson charges into ringside and attacks the hip-hoppers before chasing Faarooq out of the ring. Ahmed Johnson then calls out Faarooq, telling him that he will pay for putting him on the shelf for several months before starting a "You're going down!" chant.
Sunny beats Bob Baclund to continue to the next round of the Karate Fighters Holiday Tournament.
It is announced that Jose Lothario refused medical attention after the events of last night, as Vince McMahon states that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels may be hated, but is a man's man for showing enough compassion to check on Lothario than worry about the championship.
Captain Lou Albano shows up for the next match to guest on commentary at the Spanish commentary table.
Clarence Mason, The British Bulldog and Owen Hart say that they are impressed with Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon, but tell them that they won't win next time and that they'll have to work to get a title shot against them.
Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon beat Leif Cassidy and Bob "Spark Plug" Holly. It is announced that Bret "The Hit Man" Hart will take on his brother Owen Hart next week.
Pieces of the top rope from the ring from Survivor Series 1996 is available as the Survivor Series Top Rope Plaques. Each plaque is individually numbered to ensure authenticity, and features a photo of Sycho Sid and an actual piece of the ring rope from the main event. Each plaque is worth $59 plus $8 shipping and handling.
In Your House: It's About Time is live December 15th on pay-per-view!
Jim Ross interviews Sycho Sid in the ring. He has no remorse about what he did last night, as Jose Lothario got on the apron and "became part of the game," and says only misery can come from that. He gives "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michael his rematch, saying he's beaten him once and can beat him again, as he is the man and the master and the ruler of the world. Sid says he will become a fighting champion. He tells Bret "The Hit Man" Hart he will end his comeback at In Your House.
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