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Ep 241 – WWF Monday Night RAW 02/17/1997 That darn Austin just keeps getting in the way 0:24 - Welcome 13:09 - RAW Opening 13:15 - Sycho Sid vs Bret “The Hitman” Hart for the WWF Championship 16:01 - Wildman Marc Mero (w/ Sable) vs Savio Vega (w/ Clarence Mason, Crush and the Nation of Domination) 20:35 - Leif Cassidy vs Rocky Maivia for the WWF Intercontinental Championship with Sunny as a special timekeeper 25:16 - The Hardy Boys (Matt/Jeff Hardy) vs the Headbangers (Mosh/Thrasher) 29:34 - Sycho Sid vs Bret “The Hitman” Hart for the WWF Championship 30:53 - Flash Funk (w/ the Funkettes) vs Owen Hart (w/ Clarence Mason) 37:47 - Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs Bart Gunn 41:38 - Sycho Sid vs Bret “The Hitman” Hart for the WWF Championship 45:08 - Overall Thoughts 48:37 - Smarking It Up 57:57 - The Dusty Finish 59:31 - Goodbyes Music from this week's show is “Monday Night RAW” by Jim Johnston and “Snapped” by Jim Johnston Rate and review us on iTunes, Spotify, GooglePlay, or wherever you find your podcasts Email – WrestlingHistoryX@gmail.com X – WrestlingHistoX

Ep 240 – In Your House 13: Final Four Smiles have been lost, so changes had to be made 0:33 - Welcome 14:35 - IYH Opening 16:12– Leif Cassidy vs Wildman Marc Mero (w/ Sable) 24:50 - Flash Funk, Bart Gunn and Goldust (w/ the Funkettes and Marlena) vs the Nation of Domination (Faarooq, Crush and Savio Vega) (w/ Clarence Mason and the rest of the Nation) 31:06 - Hunter Heart Helmsley vs Rocky Maivia for the WWF Intercontinental Championship 37:57 - Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon vs Owen Hart and the British Bulldog (w/ Clarence Mason) for the WWF Tag Team Championships 47:43 - Vader (w/ Paul Bearer) vs Stone Cold Steve Austin vs the Undertaker vs Bret “The Hitman” Hart in a Final Four match for the WWF Championship 1:00:16 - Overall Thoughts 1:07:09 - Smarking It Up 1:19:04 - The Dusty Finish 1:21:11 - Goodbyes Music from this week's show is “Sports Open” by Randall Thornton, Arden Hofheins, and Tammy Cardon and “Hart Attack” by Jim Johnston Rate and review us on iTunes, Spotify, GooglePlay, or wherever you find your podcasts Email – WrestlingHistoryX@gmail.com X – WrestlingHistoX

Ep 231 – In Your House 12: It's Time “Sharpshooter vs Powerbomb” Vader didn't play well with others, but he still got a PPV named after him 0:19 - Welcome 19:12 - IYH Opening 20:26 - Leif Cassidy vs Flash Funk (w/ the Funkettes) 25:09 - Razor Ramon and Diesel vs Owen Hart and British Bulldog (w/ Clarence Mason) for the WWF World Tag Team Championships 34:23 - “Wildman” Marc Mero (w/ Sable) vs Hunter Hearst Helmsley for the WWF Intercontinental Championship 41:52 - The Executioner (w/ Paul Bearer) vs Undertaker in an Armageddon Rules match 50:11 – Bret “The Hitman” Hart vs Sycho Sid for the WWF Championship 56:17 - Overall Thoughts 59:58 - Smarking It Up 1:06:38 - Making Their Way to the Ring 1:11:00 - Goodbyes Music from this week's show is the opening from It's Time and “Snapped” by Jim Johnston Rate and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts Email – WrestlingHistoryX@gmail.com Twitter – WrestlingHistoX

Ep 227 – Survivor Series 1996 “Back to Attack” Some debuts, some gimmick changes, some great matches 0:27 - Welcome 16:14 - SS Opening 17:06 - British Bulldog, Owen Hart and the New Rockers (Marty Jannetty/Leif Cassidy) (w/ Clarence Mason) vs Phillip Lafon, Doug Furnas, and the Godwinns (Phineas I/Henry O Godwinn) (w/ Hillbilly Jim) in a Survivor Series match 26:41 - Mankind (w/ Paul Bearer) vs the Undertaker 38:22 - Crush, Jerry “The King” Lawler, Goldust, and Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/ Marlena) vs “Wildman” Marc Mero, the Stalker, Rocky Maivia and a mystery partner (w/ Sable) in a Survivor Series match 51:06 – Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Bret “The Hitman” Hart in a #1 contenders match for the WWF Championship 1:00:02 - Faarooq, Razor Ramon, Diesel and Vader (w/ Clarence Mason and Jim Cornette) vs Savio Vega, Yokozuna, Flash Funk, and “Supafly” Jimmy Snuka (w/ the Funkettes) in a Survivor Series match 1:12:45 - Sycho Sid vs “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels (w/ Jose Lothario) for the WWF Championship 1:19:30 - Overall Thoughts 1:25:39 - Smarking It Up 1:31:58 - Making Their Way to the Ring 1:37:07 - Goodbyes Music from this week's show is “Megabreath” by D Todd Sorensen and “Snapped” by Jim Johnston Rate and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts Email – WrestlingHistoryX@gmail.com Twitter – WrestlingHistoX

WWE Raw #177 | September 23rd, 1996: Razor Ramon returns the WWF (sort of) The finals of the Intercontinental Championship Tournament see "Wildman" Marc Mero battle Faarooq. The Undertaker has a grave message for Mankind and Paul Bearer. Plus, The Stalker faces Hunter Hearst Helmsley in the main event, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin continues his tirade on Bret Hart, Double J's musical ability is exposed, and more.Tom Campbell, Cultaholic Writer "The Rambunctious" Jackie Orlando and Cultaholic Patreon Mike Staley step into the ICO-Pro Powered DeLorean and watch WWE Raw week-by-week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 223 – In Your House 11: Buried Alive “Deadman's Paradise/Dead or Alive!/Death, Darkness and the Destruction of Mankind” The first unsactioned match in WWF history 0:26 - Welcome 12:32 - IYH Opening 14:26 - Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/ a young lady) vs Stone Cold Steve Austin 22:05 - The Smoking Gunns vs The British Bulldog and Owen Hart (w/ Clarence Mason) for the WWF Tag Team Championships 29:55 - Goldust (w/ Marlena) vs Wildman Marc Mero (w/ Sable) for the WWF Intercontinental Title 35:51 - Sycho Sid vs Vader (w/ Jim Cornette) in a #1 Contenders match for the WWF Championship 44:03 - Mankind (w/ Paul Bearer) vs the Undertaker in a Buried Alive match 54:50 - Overall Thoughts 58:31 - Smarking It Up 1:10:15 - Making Their Way to the Ring 1:12:42 - Goodbyes Music from this week's show is “Carnina Fortuna Imperatix Mundi: O Fortuna” by Carl Orff, arranged by Robert Shaw and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus and “Graveyard Symphony V2” by Jim Johnston Rate and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts Email – WrestlingHistoryX@gmail.com Twitter – WrestlingHistoX

I look into JULY 29, 1996 in the Monday Night War with the Rematch of Stone Cold vs. The Undertaker, The NWO attacks WCW as Rey Misterio gets darted into a trailer & Macho Man clings to the top of a limo. I'll go back and share IN DETAIL all of my memories and emotions from "1996 me" from when this angle first went down. Plus, Mankind attacks HBK, the very first NWO vignette, Ahmed's Kidney Injury, Ron Simmons is Faarooq Asad, Horsemen vs. Sting/Lex/Macho Man, Vader vs. Marc Mero, Sid vs. Bradshaw, Lothario socks Cornette, Sunny on AOL, Goldust a MOMMY?, Ratings, and so much more! Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met.Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenadeFollow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE - https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenadePlease Subscribe to our Patreon to help keep us going, multiple Tiers to choose from!!! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes a $5 “All Access” Tier featuring our Patreon Exclusive Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed SHOW NOTES (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare & Regional Rasslin), Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content that was originally edited out! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWLOANDS for your viewing and reading pleasure!Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be!WWF NEWS  Ron Simmons Arrives as Faarooq Asad Ahmed Johnson Kidney Injury Jake Roberts Returning Shawn Michaels vs. Jim Cornette real life feud Clarence Mason & Crush The Bruise Brothers to return as The Grimm Twins Rumors of Too Cold Scorpio Newcomer Mark Henry WWF Officially Severs Ties with The Ultimate Warrior  WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 729/96 (00:14:08) New record gate for Raw SYCHO SID BATTLES BRADSHAW! Powerbombs-o-plenty FAAROOQ & SUNNY talk their aspirations for Ahmed's IC Title VADER VS. "WILDMAN" MARC MERO in a solid TV match The GORILLA MONSOON/CLARENCE MASON conference continues JOSE LOTHARIO SUPER SOCKS JIM CORNETTE BRITISH BULLDOG takes on HENRY GODWINN  OWEN HART talks brother Bret and his arm cast ALDO MONTOYA pins JERRY LAWLER MANKIND ATTACKS SHAWN MICHAELS SUNNY CELEBRATES THE MOST DOWNLOADED CELEBRITY ON AOL MARK HENRY dunks a Basketball! MANKIND Promo with "Mommy" GOLDUST REMATCH - THE UNDERTAKER VS. "STONE COLD" STEVE AUSTIN II (a million times better than their first encounter!) MANKIND brawls with TAKER as the Dead Man promises to enter the serpent's layer at SummerSlam WCW NEWS (00:39:10) TWO TAG TITLE CHANGES on the House Shows! LEE MARSHALL is Grrrreat! Hog Wild & Clash of the Champions coming in August 1-2-3 KID (SEAN WALTMAN) headed in The Quebecers - Jacques Rougeau & Pierre debuting soon Nephew of Hulk Hogan, Horace Boulder, signs with WCW (must be nice) WCW MONDAY NITRO 7/29/96 (00:41:58) I look into at the real possibility of NO NITRO over the summer without the Disney relationship with WCW. VTR: OUTSIDERS ATTACKS STING HACKSAW DUGGAN BATTLES "MEAN" MIKE ENOS Hacksaw cuts a solid promo on Hulk Hogan's betrayal of the fans SIX-MAN ACTION - STING/LEXLUGER/MACHO MAN VS. FLAIR/BENOIT/STEVE MCMICHAEL THEN IT HAPPENS!!! The angle that took the NWO vs. WCW feud to a whole new level, as the Outsiders ambush WCW stars backstage, leaving them laying. Rey Misterio gets darted head first into the side of a trailer while the Macho Man clings to the top of the limo as it pulls away.  I'll go back and share IN DETAIL all of my memories and emotions from "1996 teenage me" from when this angle first went down. One of the few segments/angles that sticks with me today that allows me to have total recall of my thoughts/feelings of the time! It triggered a lot of memories and I share them with you! WCW faces and heels unite to check on their downed friends and team mates as they're stretchered into ambulances I'll talk fans at home calling 9-1-1 after the insane display of bodies laying all around the Disney MGM lot. What were the ramifications of this "real feel" angle? Jimmy Hart playing "Paul Revere" Glacier.... still coming. I think Bobby Heenan walks off set for fear of his safety STEINER BROTHERS VS. The not ready for Primetime HIGH VOLTAGE EDDY GUERRERO TAKES ON BIG BUBBA, NO TRUBBA THE VERY FIRST NWO VIGNETTE AIRS, GROUNDBREAKING PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY changes the way a wrestling promo can be done! WCW CHAMPION THE GIANT MEETS GREG "THE HAMMER" VALENTINE! All of that, and I'll share the "REAL WINNER" here this week. Who had the better show? I'll share my thoughts. AND OF COURSE, we take a look at the July 29, 1996 TV Ratings while the two promotions continue to compete with the 1996 Olympics

Ep 216 – Summerslam 1996 “Opposites Attack!” Someone is very motivated this show 0:27 - Welcome 18:47 - Summerslam Opening 21:11 - Savio Vega vs Owen Hart 29:25 – The New Rockers (Marty Jannetty/Leif Cassidy) vs the BodyDonnas (Skip/Zip) vs the Godwinns (Henry O/Phineas I Godwinn) (w/ Hillbilly Jim) vs the Smoking Gunns (Bart/Billy Gunn) (w/ Sunny) for the WWF World Tag Team Championships in a 4-way Elimination match 45:51 - The British Bulldog vs Sycho Sid 52:29 - Goldust (w/ Marlena) vs Wildman Marc Mero (w/ Sable) 1:06:18 - Jerry “The King” Lawler vs Jake “The Snake” Roberts 1:16:15 - The Undertaker vs Mankind in a Boiler Room Brawl 1:27:31 - Vader (w/ Jim Cornette) vs “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels (w/ Jose Lothario) for the WWF Championship 1:37:57 - Overall Thoughts 1:42:03 - Smarking It Up 1:54:44 - Making Their Way to the Ring 1:58:17 - Goodbyes Music from this week's show is “Beach Party V2” by Steve Vaus and “Sexy Boy” by Jimmy Hart and JJ Maguire Rate and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay, or wherever you find your podcasts Email – WrestlingHistoryX@gmail.com Twitter – WrestlingHistoX

It's the Monday Night War for the week of July 15, 1996 as HULK HOGAN makes his first appearance since his HEEL TURN at Bash at the Beach! Plus, Eddy Guerrero battles Chris Benoit, The Outsiders take advantage of missing WCW stars, Malenko vs. Kidman, Steiners vs. Norton & Train, Fire & Ice Explodes! Then on Raw, Sycho Sid arrives to counter Camp Cornette, HBK & Ahmed Johnson defend their respective titles against Sunny's Smoking Gunns, and the Raw debut of TL Hopper when he takes on "Wildman" Marc Mero!Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met.Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenadeFollow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE - https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenadePlease Subscribe to our Patreon to help keep us going, multiple Tiers to choose from!!! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes a $5 “All Access” Tier featuring our Patreon Exclusive Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed SHOW NOTES (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare & Regional Rasslin), Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content that was originally edited out! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWLOANDS for your viewing and reading pleasure!Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be!It's the Monday Night War for the week of July 15, 1996 as HULK HOGAN makes his first appearance since his HEEL TURN at Bash at the Beach! Plus, Eddy Guerrero battles Chris Benoit, The Outsiders take advantage of missing WCW superstars, it's Malenko vs. Kidman, Steiners vs. Norton & Train, Fire & Ice Explodes, & more! Then on Raw, Sycho Sid arrives to counter Camp Cornette, HBK & Ahmed Johnson defend their respective titles against Sunny's Smoking Gunns, and the Raw debut of TL Hopper!WWF NEWS  Hunter Hearst Helmsley gets a new contract The 1-2-3 Kid Released from the WWF More Syndication issues cause the WWF to rely more on Cable TV Kevin Kelly arrives The WWF pulling out of the city of Boston due to high costs The WWF restructuring contracts to prevent more defections to WCW Raymond Rougeau preparing for an in-ring return RAW Taping Dark Matches The latest on the Ultimate Warrior, and the Warrior Man's Drama!  WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 7/15/96 (00:13:24) It's the go-home show to In Your House "International Incident" TL Hopper makes his Raw debut vs. "Wildman" Marc Mero Stone Cold has words for the Wildman before their PPV rematch Sable receives a gift from Goldust & Marlena, as the mind games continue Tag Team Champions The Smoing Gunns split up into singles competition this week to try their hands at some singles gold Double the Gunns means double the Sunny! First, Bart Gunn challenges Ahmed Johnson for the IC Title Then, Billy Gunn goes one-on-one with WWF Champion Shawn Michaels Camp Cornette attempt a surprise attack against Ahmed & HBK leading to the return of SYCHO SID, who SMASHES HIS CAR in classic Sid fashion as he tries to get at Corny and crew.  WCW MONDAY NITRO 7/15/96 (00:29:23) WCW stars are Missing in Action as the nWo's arrival is looming! The Steiners take on Scott Norton & Ice Train one more time! Fire & Ice Explode! Dean Malenko battles up & comer Billy Kidman Glacier, continues to run cold. Kevin Greene in search of Steve McMichael, but will he find him before NFL training camp begins? Col. Robert Parker spreading himself thin WCW Tag Champs Harlem Heat battle Rough & Ready (Slater & Enos) Madusa vs. Malia Hosaka The Outsiders take over with use of bed sheets! Arn Anderson meets Meng! Debra McMichael Promos = Money EDDY GUERRERO BATTLES CHRIS BENOIT! TV Champion Lex Luger goes up against Big Bubba, no trubba HOLLYWOOD HULK HOGAN MAKES HIS FIRST APPEARANCE SINCE HIS HEEL TURN AT BASH AT THE BEACH, CUTTINGONE HELL OF A PROMO, BROTHER!!! All of that, and I'll share the "REAL WINNER" here this week. Who had the better show? I'll share my thoughts. AND OF COURSE, we take a look at the July 15, 1996 TV Ratings as Hulk Hogan makes his first appearance on Nitro after turning heel.

Ep 211 – In Your House 9: International Incident “Two Hours of Hard-Hitting, High-Flying, Heart-Stopping, Piledriving Action” No titles on the line, but it's no problem 0:15 - Welcome 17:10 - IYH Opening 18:08 - The Smoking Gunns (Bart/Billy Gunn) (w/Sunny) vs the BodyDonnas (Skip/Zip) 25:19 - Mankind vs Henry O Godwinn (w/ Hillbilly Jim) 30:45 - Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Wildman Marc Mero (w/ Sable) 37:03 - Goldust (w/ Marlena and the Usher) vs the Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) 44:34 - The People's Posse (“The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels, Ahmed Johnson, and Sycho Sid) (w/ Jose Lothario) vs Camp Cornette (Vader, British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith, and Owen Hart) (w/ Jim Cornette) 57:09 - Overall Thoughts 1:03:21 - Smarking It Up 1:17:56 - Making Their Way to the Ring 1:20:28 - Goodbyes Music from this week's show is the opening from International incident and “Mastodon V2” by Jim Johnston Rate and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay, or wherever you find your podcasts Email – WrestlingHistoryX@gmail.com Twitter – WrestlingHistoX

Yes ladies and gentlemen, the Concrete Man returns with an all new special that covers the 7-22-96 edition of MONDAY NIGHT RAW! It's HBK's 31st birthday, and what a way to celebrate as The Sexy Powers unite (one last time) to challenge The Smoking Guns to determine the “Tag Team Title Holders.” But that's not all! Steve Austin is a gem on commentary, the WildMan Marc Mero continues to embarrass himself, HBK takes liberties with Sunny, and Ahmed Johnson sure is on a roll, I don't think anything can stop him…except maybe a GLADIATOR built for the Modern Age!  

Ep 207 – King of the Ring 1996 “To Battle is Honor… To Win is Hell! A bible verse is the beginning of a legacy 0:13 - Welcome 13:42 - Opening 15:34 - Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Wildman Marc Mero (w' Sable) in the semi-finals of the KotR Tournament 21:48 – Vader (w/ Jim Cornette) vs Jake “The Snake” Roberts in the semi-finals of the KotR Tournament 24:56 - The Godwinns (Henry O Godwinn/Phineas I Godwinn) (w/ Hillbilly Jim) vs the Smokin Gunns (Bart/Billy Gunn) (w/ Sunny) for the WWF Tag Team Championships 33:06 - Jerry “The King” Lawler vs the Ultimate Warrior 37:32 - Mankind vs the Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) 43:32 - Goldust (w/ Marlena) vs Ahmed Johnson for the WWF Intercontinental Championship 49:44 - Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Jake “The Snake” Roberts in the finals for the King of the Ring 52:18 - The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith (w/ Diana Smith and Jim Cornette) vs “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels (w/ Jose Lothario) for the WWF Championship 1:01:22 - Overall Thoughts 1:03:49 - Smarking It Up 1:17:25 - Making Their Way to the Ring 1:20:44 - Goodbyes Music from this week's show is the KotR opening and “Sexy Boy” by Jimmy Hart Rate and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay, or wherever you find your podcasts Email – WrestlingHistoryX@gmail.com Twitter – WrestlingHistoX

Ep 202 – In Your House 8: Beware of Dog A cursed show with good action 0:50 - Welcome 14:26 - IYH Opening 15:55 - Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/Rose Marie Lynn) vs “Wildman” Marc Mero (w/ Sable) 24:15 - The British Bulldog (w/ Diana Smith, Clarence Mason and Owen Hart) vs Shawn Michaels (w/ Jose Lothario) for the WWF Championship 34:22 - Stone Cold Steve Austin (w/ “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase) vs Savio Vega in a Caribbean Strap Match 42:58 - Vader (w/ Jim Cornette) vs Yokozuna 47:06 - Goldust (w/ Marlena) vs the Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) for the WWF Intercontinental Championship 53:47 - Overall Thoughts 59:10 - Smarking It Up 1:08:41 - Making Their Way to the Ring 1:12:45 - Goodbyes Music from this week's show is “In Your House” by Jim Johnston and “Golden V2” by Jim Johnston Rate and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay, or wherever you find your podcasts Email – WrestlingHistoryX@gmail.com Twitter – WrestlingHistoX

In December of 1997, it wasn't Vader Time...but it was time. Time for what? Time for Sid vs. Bret Hart for the WWF Title! While this show wasn't a complete crapper with no redeeming qualities, it certainly won't go down as a great show, by any means. This is the final stop before Shawn Michaels wins the WWF Title back from Sid in his hometown, at the Alamodome, at Royal Rumble 1997. On top of that, Hunter Hearst Helmsley defends the Intercontinental Title against "Wildman" Marc Mero, the fake Razor Ramon and Diesel get a Tag-Team Title shot at Owen Hart and British Bulldog, The Undertaker and the Executioner have a weird take on a Texas Deathmatch, and more! In the news, we discuss what's going on in the Mexican wrestling scene, WCW racing to sign the best luchadores before WWF poaches them, the upcoming Shotgun Saturday Night WWF show, another wrestling organization goes under, and much more!ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarksCHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarksGET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off)KEEP YOUR COFFEE GIMMICK FREE AND FRESH ROASTED TO ORDER WITH COFFEE BRAND COFFEE: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=WC7vE0tK (promo code: MAINEVENT for 5% off)GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off)ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% offLISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS

In December of 1997, it wasn't Vader Time...but it was time. Time for what? Time for Sid vs. Bret Hart for the WWF Title! While this show wasn't a complete crapper with no redeeming qualities, it certainly won't go down as a great show, by any means. This is the final stop before Shawn Michaels wins the WWF Title back from Sid in his hometown, at the Alamodome, at Royal Rumble 1997. On top of that, Hunter Hearst Helmsley defends the Intercontinental Title against "Wildman" Marc Mero, the fake Razor Ramon and Diesel get a Tag-Team Title shot at Owen Hart and British Bulldog, The Undertaker and the Executioner have a weird take on a Texas Deathmatch, and more! In the news, we discuss what's going on in the Mexican wrestling scene, WCW racing to sign the best luchadores before WWF poaches them, the upcoming Shotgun Saturday Night WWF show, another wrestling organization goes under, and much more!ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarksCHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarksGET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off)KEEP YOUR COFFEE GIMMICK FREE AND FRESH ROASTED TO ORDER WITH COFFEE BRAND COFFEE: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=WC7vE0tK (promo code: MAINEVENT for 5% off)GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off)ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% offLISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raw #158 | May 6th, 1996: After scandalous allegations were made against WWE Champion Shawn Michaels, another woman comes forward to further discredit the integrity of The Heartbreak Kid. Goldust learns the stipulation for his match against the Undertaker. Plus, the 1-2-3 Kid battles "Wildman" Marc Mero, the British Bulldog takes on Fatu, and much more.Tom Campbell and Cultaholic Writer "The Rambunctious" Jackie Orlando step into the ICO-Pro Powered DeLorean and watch WWE Raw week-by-week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Erik conducts his own secret scientific experiment where he doesn't tell Ryan that The Rock is making his debut in the match, we'll see if Ryan picks up on the biggest actor in the world's appearance. As far as the match, the fresh faced rookie Rocky Maivia (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) debuts by teaming up with "The Wildman" Marc Mero, "The Stalker" Barry Windham, and Jake "The Snake" Roberts" to face off with Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Goldust, Jerry "The King" Lawler, and Crush at WWF Survivor Series 1996! Ryan's Record: 36 wins, 32 losses, 1 draw Hard Mark Merch: https://hard-mark-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Official Ryan Murphy Match Ranking: https://hardmarkpodcast.wordpress.com/ Hard Mark Linktree: https://linktr.ee/hardmarkpodcast

The Monday Night War rages on when KEVIN NASH arrives in WCW and changes the measuring stick. Also on Nitro, Sting & Lex defend against Flair & Arn Anderson, Scott Steiner has a banger vs. Booker T, and Debra McMichael wants the Horsemen to cancel their match with hubby Mongo. Then on Raw, former Tag Champs collide when Owen Hart meets Yokozuna in a KotR Qualifier with a surprise ending. The Undertaker battles the British Bulldog, while Jim Cornette drops a bomb on HBK. Follow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade and be automatically entered into our FREE PRIZE GIVEAWAY CONTESTS!Please Follow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE located at https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadePlease Subscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade as we continue to add new videos of wrestling history's past.Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comPlease Subscribe to our ALL NEW Patreon account to help keep us going, 12 Tiers to choose from!!! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes a $5 "All Access" Tier featuring our Patreon Watch-Along Series of PPV Events, Coliseum Video collection, as well as all past Grenade and Monday Warfare show notes, unedited TR SHOCKS episodes, DIGITAL DOWNLOADS, and so much more! Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be! Timestamps below for easy navigation.Monday Warfare: The Battles Within – Episode 22 (June 10, 1996)WWF NEWS  BRIAN PILLMAN SIGNS WITH TITAN. We do a deep dive into all the behind the scenes workings of Brian Pillman playing WCW and WWF against each other in order to get the best contract possible. Ron Simmons, Jim Neidhart, The Dirty White Boy, Tracy Smothers, Tom Brandi, and Alex Porteau headed to the WWF... and not a single GOOD gimmick between them.  The crack slinging Samoan Gangstas QUIT the WWF Jeff Jarrett gives his notice to the company for the umpteenth time Louie Spicolli is ECW bound Vince tries to lock down exclusive rights to certain arenas to shut WCW out Is it REALLY Vader Time? We talk Vader's nagging injuries and poor booking The latest on the BRITISH BULLDOG's contract negotiations and storyline involving wife Diana and WWF Champion Shawn Michaels Yokozuna's weight is becoming a real problem. We talk the WWF taking him off TV and sending him to Duke in hopes for Yoko to get healthy. Things are looking a bit "Cloudy".... The Body Donnas find their new manager...  Crushing your childhood... We discuss how Sunny was NOT the "Most Downloaded" celeb on AOL, nor was the Warrior's Comic Book the #1 best seller. How did naked Goldust fair in the ratings last week? Did he bring in new viewers or force people to change the channel? WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 6/10/96 (00:35:18) Yokozuna meets Owen Hart in a battle of former Tag Team Champions in a King of the Ring Qualifier Yokozuna cuts a despondant promo, vowing to leave the WWF to find himself. Wildman Marc Mero faces BodyDonna Skip in the final King of the Ring Qualifier Jerry Lawler has a gift for the Ultimate Warrior... But Warrior man (baseball cap and all) isn't buying it... or "selling" for that matter. Jim Cornette drops a bomb on Shawn Michaels as Corny gets to choose the referee for the KotR Title Rematch between HBK vs. The Bulldog The Undertaker battles The British Bulldog Mankind strikes again, how will the Undertaker respond? WCW NEWS (01:03:01) Nothing new here... Jacques Rougeau already has heat with the company and he hasn't even started on the road yet.  WCW has their eyes on Raven Just why does Scott Steiner look the way he does? Is it genetics, or..... WCW MONDAY NITRO 6/3/96 (01:05:08) It's the Go-Home Show to the Great American Bash PPV Great action kicks things off when Scott Steiner takes on Booker T We talk WCW's new use of commercial bumpers to promote matches and wrestlers DEBRA MCMICHAEL has a dilemma she brings to Mean Gene Interviews with Konna, Big Bubba, and others promoting their matches at the upcoming GAB PPV Larry Zbyszko would be canceled in 2022, and we love him for it Jimmy Powers makes his WCW debut vs. "Lord of the Ring" DDP Sting battles Meng with some weird booking attached Debra McMichael requests Mongo's match vs. the Horsemen to be canceled. The Horsemen have an altercation with Debra McMichael and proceed to take out their competition in the locker room "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan looks for revenge on Squire David Taylor WCW Champion The Giant has STIFF competition in Scott Norton We talk WCW's "rush syndrome" where they try and cram too much into one segment in a short amount of time, causing noticeable errors Lex Luger confronts the Giant with an ice bucket! Lord Steven Regal stretches Billy Kidman as Sting seeks revenge In one of the most disgusting professional acts that we can recount, The Nasty Boys take on The Public Enemy in a match where the Nasties refuse to sell anything while taking advantage of and stiffing TPE.  Steve McMichael and Kevin Green train for the match against the Horsemen this Sunday night. Sting & Lex Luger defend the Tag Team Titles vs. Ric Flair & Arn Anderson The Giant takes on Sting, Lex Luger, Scott Steiner, AND a myriad of chair shots! The Measuring Stick just changed as the Big Mang, KEVIN NASH ARRIVES IN WCW! Nash has some words for Eric Bischoff and company. Plus, we pick our segments of the week, we talk Ratings, and who do we declare the "REAL WINNER" of the rivalry between Raw vs. Nitro this week?

Oh my god oh my god oh my god!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys view one of the most notorious and influential episodes in wrasslin' history- Pillman's Got a Gun!  Stone Cold Steve Austin and Brian Pillman take storytelling to the next level, while the Sultan and Alex “the Pug” Porteau take jobbing to the next level.  The Wildman Marc Mero and Fake Razor have a terrible match, and we get to see everyone giving up on the Stalker's gimmick at the same time.  Join Team Pug!

Holy shit, it's Techno Team 2000!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys get to watch one of the least highlighted and least talented tag teams ever, Techno Team 2000, take on the Bodydonnas- and more importantly, Sunny!  The British Bulldog has a go with Make a Difference Fatu (featuring Fatu's… family?) The Undertaker goes one-on-one with Owen Hart, and the Wildman Marc Mero makes yet another appearance behind Sable. Good news everyone- Fatu's dance button works again!

Move over Bay of Pigs! Suck It North Korea's nuclear arms program! Get ready for World War 3 when The People's Posse invades Vancouver to battle Camp Cornette! It's an international incident with international consequences! See what happens when Sid goes full babyface! Jerry Lawler has a field day at Jake "The Snake" Roberts' expense! Undertaker and Goldust continue their In Your House rivalry! Stone Cold Steve Austin is a lone wolf when he takes on The Wildman Marc Mero! INTERNATIONAL! INCIDENT! Follow us on Instagram @GetItAgainPodcast Got 2 (or more) words for us? Email us at GetItAgainPodcast@gmail.com Artwork by Lucy Samuel

On June 23, 1996, the World Wrestling Federation invaded the MECCA Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for their annual King of the Ring pay-per-view. This would be the first year where only semifinals and the finals took place on the actual pay-per-view, with more stacked matches than ever before. It certainly was, to date, the greatest WWF King of the Ring card ever: King of the Ring Semifinal: Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. "Wildman" Marc Mero (w/ Sable) King of the Ring Semifinal: Jake “The Snake” Roberts vs. Vader WWF Tag Team Championships: Smoking Gunns (c) (w/ Sunny) vs. The Godwinns (w/ Hillbilly Jim) Ultimate Warrior vs. Jerry “The King” Lawler Mankind vs. Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) WWF Intercontinental Championship: Goldust (c) (w/ Marlena) vs. Ahmed Johnson Brian Pillman promo King of the Ring Final:Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Jake “The Snake Roberts WWF Championship: Shawn Michaels (c) (w/ Jose Lothario) vs. British Bulldog (w/ Diana Smith and Jim Cornette) with Mr. Perfect as a special guest referee … on the outside of the ring. There certainly were seeds planted well before the Federation would head into the Attitude Era more than a year later, and many of them were seen during this show. So join us and dive deep into the 1996 King of the Ring! -- Follow us on Twitter [piccone_] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]

On June 23, 1996, the World Wrestling Federation invaded the MECCA Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for their annual King of the Ring pay-per-view. This would be the first year where only semifinals and the finals took place on the actual pay-per-view, with  more stacked matches than ever before. It certainly was, to date, the greatest WWF King of the Ring card ever: King of the Ring Semifinal: Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. "Wildman" Marc Mero (w/ Sable) King of the Ring Semifinal: Jake “The Snake” Roberts vs. Vader WWF Tag Team Championships: Smoking Gunns (c) (w/ Sunny) vs. The Godwinns (w/ Hillbilly Jim) Ultimate Warrior vs. Jerry “The King” Lawler Mankind vs. Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) WWF Intercontinental Championship: Goldust (c) (w/ Marlena) vs. Ahmed Johnson Brian Pillman promo King of the Ring Final:Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Jake “The Snake Roberts WWF Championship: Shawn Michaels (c) (w/ Jose Lothario) vs. British Bulldog (w/ Diana Smith and Jim Cornette) with Mr. Perfect as a special guest referee … on the outside of the ring. There certainly were seeds planted well before the Federation would head into the Attitude Era more than a year later, and many of them were seen during this show. So join us and dive deep into the 1996 King of the Ring! -- Follow us on Twitter [piccone_] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms:  [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Monday Night War keeps getting hotter!!!In WCW News… Brian Pillman in a near-fatal car accident. Lethal Lottery Returns. Macho Man is insane! THREE Championships on the line when Tag Champs Sting & (TV Champ) Lex Luger battle WCW Champ Ric Flair & The Giant. And say goodbye to Hulk Hogan, at least for 3 months… as the Hulkster changes booking plans at the last minute, brother… What was originally supposed to be an injury angle for Hulk, turns into Hogan going over on the way out… Are you shocked?Then over in the WWF, all things lead to IYH “Good Friends, Better Enemies”. Raw tries to one-up Nitro by going on at 8:57, so WCW goes on at 8:56... HOW PETTY! We get a look at a lot of the new blood in the WWF, the IC Title is vacated and once again occupied after two grueling battles between Goldust and Savio Vega, plus a TAJIRI SIGHTING in 1996!Follow Us on Twitter @MondayWarfareVisit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comPlease Subscribe to Patreon to help keep us going, 14 Tiers to choose from!!! Our All Access Tier is only $5 for our entire Watch-Along Series as we add shows weekly, including all PPVs from the Monday Night War era. They make great complementary pieces to this Podcast! We most recently added WrestleMania XII and In Your House 7 “Good Friends, Better Enemies” is just around the corner!!! Subscribe today and follow along on the ride.https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia TIMESTAMPS below! WCW NEWS (00:01:06) WCW brings back the Lethal Lottery & Battle Bowl The Road Warriors and Miss Elizabeth have contract disputes  WCW cuts BAIT with SHARK Steve McMichael in training to WRESTLE Talk of Nitro going to TWO HOURS! Lanny Poffo… the new Gorgeous George? Brian Pillman's near-fatal car crash that puts him in the ICU  WCW Monday Nitro 4/15/96 (00:14:18) Nitro kicks off at 8:56, one whole minute before Raw…. How petty In what will be Hulk Hogan's final WCW appearance until Bash at the Beach, it's Handicap Action when Hulk Hogan takes on both Arn Anderson & Kevin Sullivan The Hulkster gets 5 minutes with Jimmy Hart Hulkamania even no-sells the Giant's Chokeslam on his way out of the company for 3 months. What a company guy. We discuss at length Hulk Hogan's creative control, booking himself to destroy all of WCW all the way up to his 3-month exit from the company. In what was originally scheduled to be Hogan doing an injury angle on this show somehow turning into Hulk wiping out everyone in sight on his way back to Hollywood. HOT GARBAGE, Orange Goblin! STREET FIGHT: The Nasty Boys vs. Public Enemy “Macho Man” Randy Savage vs. Earl Robert Eaton. Eaton taunts the Macho Man by doing his best Ric Flair impersonation. YES, Bobby Eaton does a Ric Flair impression! Woo! The Macho Man continues to lose his mind over Ric Flair and finds himself in a pair of handcuffs WCW Tag Team Champions Sting & Lex Luger defend against “Nature Boy” Ric Flair & The Giant  WWF NEWS (00:47:03) Goldust suffers an MCL injury Billy Gunn on his way back from injury Sable's relationship with Marc Mero Mr. Perfect working on a comeback to the ring Bam Bam Bigelow gets the shaft Jeff Jarrett returns from injury… but not for the WWF! Brian Christopher's secret WWF contract  WWF Monday Night Raw 4/15/96 (00:52:20) Raw is given its new 8:57 timeslot “Wildman” Marc Mero takes on Leif Cassidy w/Marty Jannetty ringside Diesel calls in from Germany to talk Shawn Michaels & IYH “Stone Cold” Steve Austin battles Bart Gunn Vince McMahon interviews Jim Cornette & Vader. Corny makes veiled shoot comments about Vader's next opponent Razor Ramon leaving for WCW THE SUNNY VIDEO! YES, PLEASE! Savio Vega initially defeats Goldust for the Intercontinental Title, before Tim White screws it all up.  Gorilla Monsoon orders the IC Title be vacated, pending a rematch NEXT WEEK! The era of WHINY Bret Hart begins as he complains about being screwed out of the title at WrestleMania XII, and denounces the idea of ever leaving the WWF for WCW.   MORE BRIAN PILLMAN NEWS (01:16:38)Brian Pillman is released from the hospital but suffered many injuries, including a crushed ankle. We discuss Brian's recovery and eventual move to the WWF. WCW Monday Nitro 4/22/96 (01:20:08) It's the first Nitro of the Post-Hogan era… albeit brief, I'll still take it! The Public Enemy battle The American Males Eric Bischoff is back to giving away Raw Results! Bischoff says hello to Brian Pillman! Mean Gene draws Lethal Lottery matches with less than clever results.  Eddy Guerrero squares off with Chris Benoit After learning that Randy Savage will be forced to team with Ric Flair at Slamboree, the Macho Man has strong words for WCW VP Rob Garner. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan looks to knockout Meng In a match where “all titles are on the line” WCW Tag Team Champions Sting & Lex Luger (also the TV Champion) battle WCW Champion Ric Flair & The Giant. Eric Bischoff tries to sell convoluted rules to the match in order to steal the viewing audience away from Raw… But did it work??? Ric Flair has some choice ford for the Giant, before being chased out of the arena  WWF Monday Night Raw 4/22/96 (01:50:53) It's the go-home show to In Your House Goldust meets Savio Vega for the Vacant Intercontinental Championship We talk Stone Cold's interference in the IC Title match and why the same result last week that caused the title to be held up, was an acceptable finish this week? Yup, WWF with a rare miss in continuity.  Vader unleashes the MOONSAULT on Fatu Highlights from Germany: Jake the Snake vs. Owen Hart with the British Bulldog interfering The Godwinns take on Tim Patterson and YOSHIHIRO TAJIRI!!!! Yes, THAT Tajiri! The Body Donnas outsmart and humiliate the Godwinns Mankind is back again this week. His victim this time out, Aldo Montoya.  Just 6 days before their No Holds Barred contest, it's a trip down memory lane as we're treated to a video documenting the storied 3-year relationship between Shawn Michaels & Diesel. Diesel has last-minute choice words for HBK at IYH, and threatens to come after Vince McMahon! And as always, we talk lead-in programming ratings, the weekly “War” ratings, including quarter-hour breakdowns from April 22nd, and if Bischoff's false promises for his Nitro main event stole any of the WWF audience. Spoiler… IT DID… And you won't believe how many people flipped the channel! Oh, that Uncle Eric!

It's the fallout from WrestleMania XII with new WWF Champion HBK making enemies left and right from Diesel to Mr. Perfect to the King! Vader breaks the ankle of Yokozuna and Yoko has to be carted off ON A FORKLIFT! The Wildman Marc Mero arrives in the WWF, and Sable isn't far behind. Ahmed Johnson meets his match with something STIFFer than him! Goldust confronts the Potty Mouth Ultimate Warrior. Plus, Mankind makes his in-ring debut in memorable fashion when he takes out The Undertaker!Over in WCW, it's the oddest episode of Nitro to date. The Giant turns face, then turns heel again. The Roadies vs. Steiners vs. Nastys in a Triangle match. The Hulkster & Kevin Sullivan play dueling shoes. Hulk Hogan and the Booty Man continue to be booed out of the building while they dominate the competition, brother. There are two Brian Knobbs? Please, no! Plus, Lex Luger challenges WCW Champion Ric Flair for a cup of coffee.Plus, we're 7 full months into the Monday Night War and we take a look at the collective Ratings of Raw vs. Nitro, both the 1996 Quarterly report and overall. Who is currently winning the rating war based on the average Rating? It's closer than you think!Follow Us on Twitter @MondayWarfare Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Please Subscribe to Patreon to help keep us going, 14 Tiers to choose from!!! Our All Access Tier is only $5 for our entire Watch-Along Series as we add shows weekly, including all PPVs from the Monday Night War era. They make great complementary pieces to this Podcast! We most recently added WrestleMania XII and In Your House 7 “Good Friends, Better Enemies” is just around the corner!!! Subscribe today and follow along on the ride. https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia  TIMESTAMPS below! WWF WrestleMania XII Quick Results (00:00:58) We run down the quick results for WWF's WrestleMania XII PPV, featuring the Sixty Minute Ironman Match between WWF Champion Bret “Hitman” Hart vs. Shawn Michaels! Which you can listen to in full as part of our Watch-Along Series over at https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia . You can Subscribe to Patreon and our All-Access for only $5! Cancel at any time. New shows are added weekly, including all PPVs from the Monday Night War era. They make great complementary pieces to this Podcast! The Hitman says Goodbye… For Now! (00:03:04) After losing the WWF Championship to Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania, Bret Hart embarks on new ventures outside of the squared circle. WWF Monday Night Raw 4/1/96 (00:09:06) Mankind makes his long-awaited in-ring debut as Bob Holly becomes his first victim Up next in the debut department, “Wildman” Marc Mero debuts against Dr. Isaac Yankem, while the lovely Sable handles HHH's advances in the crowd. NEW WWF Tag Team Champions The Body Donnas take on arch-nemesis Barry Horowitz and Aldo Montoya Vince McMahon fawns over the NEW WWF Champion Shawn Michaels during an in-ring promo Justin “Hawk” Bradshaw meets his toughest opponent to date when he tangles with The Undertaker! Mankind returns to wreak havoc on the Undertaker in a post-match beatdown on the Deadman that leaves the fans in unbelievable silence.   WCW Monday Nitro 4/1/96 (00:33:44) This week Nitro emanates from Cleveland, OH in the weirdest night of booking to date… And that's saying something. The show kicks off with an angle in progress when the newly turned babyface Giant has apparently turned back heel only 7 days later.  After originally being scheduled as a tag team on the program, The Stinger goes up against The Giant in a singles contest that features Jimmy Hart and Lex Luger on opposite sides of the fence Triangle Tag Team Match featuring The Steiner Brothers vs. The Road Warriors vs. The Nasty Boys. With a Special Appearance by The Public Enemy, including Johnny Grunge dressed up as Brian Knobbs. No, Seriously! Hulk Hogan teams with the Booty Man to take on Kevin Sullivan & Arn Anderson. Which Shoe will strike first, Woman's or Kimberly's?  The Hulkster and the Booty-ster challenge Arn & Sullivan to a rematch but they don't know the stipulations just yet WCW Champion Ric Flair defends against Lex Luger, and we find out how the Total Package takes his coffee…  Plus, Bobby Heenan announces his retirement from professional wrestling…. APRIL FOOLS!  Ratings Breakdown (00:56:24) We talk TV Rankings and First Quarter Ratings for 1996 and Average Ratings for both Nitro and Raw throughout the first 7 months of the Monday Night War. Who is currently winning the war? Listen and find out for yourself! WWF Monday Night Raw 4/8/96 (01:01:17) Mr. Perfect joins Vince McMahon on commentary this week! Vader vs. Yokozuna finally goes down on FREE TV, that is until the Mastodon crushes the ankle of the 650 pounder. We discuss the Yoko injury angle, the real reason behind it, the great sell job, and the visual of Yoko being carted off on a FORKLIFT! Vince McMahon interviews the ULLLLTIMATE Warrior. Goldust interrupts as the Warrior spouts off some no-no words right on the air.  Hunter Hearst Helmsley meets his old foe Duke “The Dumpster” Droese one more time in another solid contest between the two Ahmed Johnson faces The British Bulldog in an Arm-Wrestling contest. Ahmed wins the battle, but a Wooden Table may win the war Diesel joins commentary for the WWF Title main event WWF Champion Shawn Michaels has his first title defense against the crafty Jerry “The King” Lawler. We discuss how less can be more, and how psychology wins out over spotfests.  With a little help from Mr. Perfect, Diesel takes out the Heartbreak Kid to close the show Plus, Raw shatters its former Ratings record high. Find out what they drew when going unopposed against WCW Nitro.

On May 26, 1996 WWF was presenting the eighth In Your House event. There was a powerful thunderstorm in the area but WWF always brings back up generators for their production trucks. Unfortunately the arena had no backup. Shortly after the first match airs, the feed goes out. WWF had to scramble. A plan for fans in attendance, a plan for those watching at home, and a plan for the wrestlers in the ring. The power returned and the pay per view was back on the air in time for the main event.To make up for this act of God, WWF scheduled In Your House Beware of Dog for the following Tuesday. Monday Night Raw aired in between as scheduled, and the affected the results of the make up show. These few days are one of the craziest stories in wrestling history.Beware of Dog 1 was held at the Florence Civic Center in Florence, South Carolina for 6,000 fans. Two nights later on May 28 Beware of Dog 2 took place at the North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, South Carolina for 4,500 fans. To this day, this is the only WWF pay per view to ever take place in South Carolina. Maybe there's a reason for that.It wouldn't be The House Show without tangents. Tune in to this episode as the Trios champions discuss: wrestling themed food trucks, when is it okay to insult a woman, what is "attempted alienation of affection", and could Goldust happen today? Kevin surprises the other hosts by saying something nice about Diana Hart Smith. A fan heckles the wrestlers so much it not only breaks their concentration, but also ours 25 years later. Plus the always popular crickets make an appearance.Tonight's matches include:From Night 1:"Wildman" Marc Mero (with Sable) vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley(Power Outage)Shawn Michaels (WWF Champion, accompanied by Jose Lothario) vs. The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith (with Diana Hart Smith, Clarence Mason, and Owen Hart)From Night 2: Savio Vega vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (with Ted DiBiase) in a Caribbean Strap Match. Also, if Vega wins DiBiase will leave the WWF but if Austin wins Vega has to be DiBiase's chauffeur Vader (with Jim Cornette) vs. Yokozuna Goldust (WWF Intercontinental champion, with Marlena) vs. The Undertaker (with Paul Bearer) in a Casket Match The Retro Network's own Kevin Decent (@MaskedLibrary) along with his two best friends “Sweet” Matty Treats (@MattyTreats) and Matt “the Educator of Excellence” are revisiting the WWF's In Your House pay per view events over the course of the worldwide quarantine. This trios team has been watching wrestling all their lives and debating the outcomes since high school. Join them each and every week and invite them in your house.Follow along with each podcast! Sign up for a 30-day free trial of the WWE Network and watch all the In Your House pay-per-views. Plus, you'll get so much more content from the '80s and '90s eras including Wrestlemania, Summerslam, and events from other leagues like WCW and NWA. Click the link here in the show notes and you'll also be supporting The House Show and The Retro Network as an official WWE affiliate.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★