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WWF: Monday Night Raw (01.08.96)

Monday Night Raw
January 8, 1996
Newark, DE
Bob Carpenter Center
The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Bret Hart (11/19/1995)
Intercontinental Champion: Razor Ramon (10/22/1995)
World Tag Team Champions: The Smoking Gunns (9/25/1995)
TONIGHT: Shawn Michaels makes a stunning revelation. Is he retiring from wrestling or not? Plus, is Billionaire Ted planning another “Raw rip-off”? It’s not just WCW that they take a stab at here tonight. Oh no! Vince then announces that the Bret Hart/British Bulldog In Your House PPV main event will air tonight for free! Screw you, paying customers! Also, Scheme Gene will be on the program. Okay, now let’s get RAW!
Cool new Raw intro on the THIRD anniversary show, by the way. Oddly enough for a promotion that cares so much about ‘milestones’, I don’t even think this was mentioned on the whole show.
Your hosts are Vince McMahon & Jerry Lawler. Read the rest of this entry
WWF: Raw is War (04.28.97)

WWF: Raw is War
April 28, 1997
Omaha, NE
Civic Center
The current WWF champs were as follows:
World Champion: The Undertaker (3/23/1997)
Intercontinental Champion: Rocky Maivia (2/13/1997)
European Champion: Davey Boy Smith (3/3/1997)
World Tag Team Champions: Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith (9/22/1996)
Very thorough highlights package of last week involving the Hart Foundation, Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, and the return of Brian Pillman kicks off the show.
Your hosts are Vince McMahon, Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler. Read the rest of this entry
WWF: Raw is War (04.21.97)

WWF: Raw is War
April 21, 1997
Binghamton, NY
Broome County Arena
The current WWF champs were as follows:
World Champion: The Undertaker (3/23/1997)
Intercontinental Champion: Rocky Maivia (2/13/1997)
European Champion: Davey Boy Smith (3/3/1997)
World Tag Team Champions: Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith (9/22/1996)
PDRwrestling fans, we have now officially made it to the Vince Russo Era of the WWF. This one is widely considered by many WWF fans to be one of – if not the – top Raw show to date. I hope I do it justice.
Your hosts are Vince McMahon, Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler. Read the rest of this entry
WWF House Show 8/24/1996
FROM: Wrestling Recaps

World Wrestling Federation House Show
Date: 8/24/1996
From: Toronto, Ontario
NOTE: This is a handheld of the event. Some of the matches may have been clipped to fit the show on the given video camera. However, after a quick viewing of some of the matches they may have been clipped during times when their were simple rest holds or both men were on the floor stalling time. Also, three matches from the show are not on the video. They include the following:
The Godwinns defeated The New Rockers
Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Bob Holly
Savio Vega defeated Justin Bradshaw in a Caribbean Strap Match Read the rest of this entry
WWF: Raw is War (04.14.97)

WWF: Raw is War
April 14, 1997
Muncie, IN & Johannesburg, South Africa
Worthen Arena & Johannesburg Stadium
(taped on 4/7/97 & 4/9/97)
The current WWF champs were as follows:
World Champion: The Undertaker (3/23/1997)
Intercontinental Champion: Rocky Maivia (2/13/1997)
European Champion: Davey Boy Smith (3/3/1997)
World Tag Team Champions: Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith (9/22/1996)
FINALLY! For the first time in three months, I’m able to recap some WWF 1997 again for you. Enjoy!
HOUR NUMBER ONE! Your hosts in the US are Vince McMahon and Jim Cornette while Jim Ross and the Honky Tonk Man are in South Africa. I have no idea why they thought a simulcast was a good idea. Read the rest of this entry
Counting Down the Days of Summerslam: Summerslam 1997

Summerslam 1997
Live from East Rutherford New Jersey
Announcers: Vince McMahon, Jim Ross, and Jerry “The King” Lawler
Raw is War Recap (03.31.97)

WWF Raw is War
March 31, 1997
Peoria, IL
Civic Center
(Taped on 3/25/97)
The current WWF champs were as follows:
World Champion: The Undertaker (3/23/1997)
Intercontinental Champion: Rocky Maivia (2/13/1997)
European Champion: Davey Boy Smith (3/3/1997)
World Tag Team Champions: Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith (9/22/1996)
A dramatized recap of the Bret-Shawn confrontation from last week kicks off the show. That Bret Hart is such a jerk!
HOUR NUMBER ONE! Your hosts are Vince McMahon, Jim Ross, and Jerry Lawler. Read the rest of this entry
