But first, a quick recap of Survivor Series 1995, which happened the day before this RAW.
- The BodyDonnas (Skip, Rad Radford, Dr. Tom Prichard, and the 1-2-3 Kid) defeated The Underdogs (Marty Jannetty, Hakushi, Barry Horowitz, and Bob Holly) in a traditional Survivor Series match, with the Kid being the sole survivor by eliminating Jannetty after Sid dropped Jannetty on the ropes while the referee was distracted by Ted Dibiase. Jesus, "The Underdogs." It's like they expected to lose.
- The team of Bertha Faye, Aja Kong, Tomoko Watanabe, and Lioness Asuka (not the one you think) defeated the team of Alundra Blayze, Kyoko Inoue, Sakie Hasegawa and Chaparita Asari. Kong & Blayze were the only women to record eliminations in the match, ending with Kong pinning Blayze after a spinning back fist.
- Goldust defeated Bam Bam Bigelow with a running bulldog. This would be Bigelow's last match in the WWF, and he would head to ECW.
- The Darkside (The Undertake, Savio Vega, Fatu, and Henry O. Godwinn) defeated The Royals (King Mabel, Jerry Lawler, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, and the evil f*cking dentist) in a clean sweep, ending with Mabel getting counted out and leaving Sir Mo to eat a chokeslam. This also marks the debut of "The Phantom of the Opera" Undertaker.
- The team of Shawn Michaels, Ahmed Johnson, The British Bulldog, and Sycho Sid defeated the team of Yokozuna, Owen Hart, Razor Ramon, and Dean Douglas. Michaels hit Sweet Chin Music on Yokozuna before Johnson hit a running splash for the win, leaving Michaels, Johnson, and Bulldog as the survivors.
- In the main event, Bret Hart pinned Diesel with a small package to win the WWF Championship for the third time. After the match, Diesel shoved the referee and hit the Jackknife on Hart. Diesel shoves a few more referees before hitting the Hart with another Jackknife.
Now onto RAW.
RAW
- Hakushi vs 1-2-3 Kid with Ted Dibiase-We kick off the show with the newly heel 1-2-3 Kid taking on Hakushi. The Kid is also now in Ted Dibiase's Million Dollar Corporation. The two lock up as we hear Razor Ramon on the phone. He says the 1-2-3 Kid sold him out and that the Kid knows how bad he can be, and he's going to pay. The two just trade holds during the call. Hakushi hits an arm drag and locks in an armbar as Marty Jannetty runs down. He tries to get in the ring, but the referees stop him as we go to commercial. We come back to the Kid kicking Hakushi in the corner. Hakushi blocks a spinning heel kick, but the Kid turns it into an enziguri. Hakushi dodges another spinning heel kick, but the Kid dodges a dropkick and hits an elbow drop for a near fall. The Kid bodyslams Hakushi and hits a frog splash for a near fall. Hakushi comes back with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Hakushi strikes the Kid to the ground before hitting a handspring back elbow and a running headbutt for a near fall. Hakushi goes to the top rope and hits a diving shoulder tackle for a near fall. Hakushi hits a back body drop before kicking the Kid out of the ring and going to the top rope. Dibiase shoves Hakushi off the top rope, allowing the Kid to recover and hit the spinning heel kick for the win. That was a fine little match.
- After the match, Jerry Lawler interviews Ted Dibiase & the 1-2-3 Kid. Dibiase says he's proud of the 1-2-3 Kid for beating the entire Underdogs team. That's not true, the Kid only got two of the eliminations. This brings out Marty Jannetty, who is followed out by Sid. Sid & the Kid beatdown Jannetty before Sid sets up for the powerbomb. Dibiase holds referees back as Sid powerbombs Jannetty on the outside. "THAT'S WHAT YOU GET JANNETTY! IF YOU MESS WITH THE KID! OR IF YOU MESS WITH THE MASTER! (pause) THE RULER! (pause) OF THE WORLD!" Sid yells.
- Dok Hendrix hypes up In Your House 5, announcing that Bret Hart will defend the WWF Championship against the British Bulldog.
- Backstage, British Bulldog cuts a promo. Bulldog says he knows Hart is nervous and that everyone knows he can beat him, and he has at SummerSlam 1992.
- Back to Hendrix, he also announces that Henry O. Godwinn and Hunter Hearst Helmsley will face off in an "Arkansas Hog Pen" match at In Your House 5. That's right, one of the most embarrassing moments of Triple H's career happened BEFORE the Curtain Call. Think about that for a second. Hendrix stops himself when he finds out that Diesel has entered the arena.
- Before the next match, we get an odd piece of WWF merchandise; WWF Denim Jackets:Like, who would ever wear this? Must've been a 90s thing.
- Skip with Sunny vs Savio Vega-Skip charges Vega to start the match, but Vega quickly turns the tides. Skip hits a step up enziguri and dodges a superkick, but gets slingshotted into the turnbuckle. Skip hits a crossbody for one before Vega blocks a suplex attempt and hits one of his own. Vega back body drops Skip and hits a hip toss before Diesel walks down to ringside as Vega back body drops Skip out of the ring. Skip bumps into Diesel, who shoves him to the ground before taking a mic. He apologizes for what he did to Bret Hart & his fans...except NOPE! Diesel says he this morning he smiled for the first time in a year because he saw himself and not a corporate puppet that Vince McMahon tried to create. He says the higher ups tried to make him more corporate before saying that Big Daddy Cool is back. He solidifies this change of attitude by putting on his sunglasses inside, like a heel.Diesel says the only things that matter to him right now are his family & friends like Shawn Michaels. He clarifies that he's not turning his back on his fans, but says whether you like him or hate him, he's back. Diesel picked a good match to interrupt, that was sh*t.
- Next week on RAW, The Undertaker takes on Kama Mustafa with his gold chain that he made from the Undertaker's urn on the line. Also, Brother Love returns to interview Bret Hart.
- Owen Hart with Jim Cornette & Mr. Fuji vs Shawn Michaels-Oh hell yes! Hart gets a few near falls to start before Michaels hits two arm drags, a back body drop, and a dropkick that sends Hart out of the ring. Michaels pulls Hart back into the ring and locks in an armbar before hitting a hurricanrana. Michaels tries to clothesline Hart out of the ring, but Hart dodges, clotheslines Michaels out of the ring, and hits a baseball slide. Back in the ring, Hart hits a big German suplex for a near fall followed by a backbreaker. Hart hits a suplex for a near fall before locking in a headlock. Michaels fights out, but Hart hits a spinning heel kick for a near fall before the commercial break. We come back to Hart hitting a neckbreaker on Michaels, following that up with a leg drop for a near fall. Michaels gets a near fall off a backslide, but Hart comes back with a clothesline. Hart sets up Michaels for a superplex, but Michaels turns it into a crossbody for a near fall. Michales hits a jumping clothesline before kipping up and running wild. Michaels hits a flying forearm, a body slam, and an elbow drop for a near fall. Michaels tunes up the band, but Hart stays in the corner. Michaels grabs his foot and drags him to the center of the ring, but Hart turns that into a step-up enziguri. Hart goes for the Sharpshooter, but Michaels pokes Hart in the eye, flips out of a belly-to-back suplex, and clothesline Hart out of the ring. Michaels plays up the crowd, only to suddenly collapse and lay down unmoving. The referee checks on Michaels by gently nudging him with his foot.Hart re-enters the ring before Vince McMahon leaves commentary and gets in the ring. After a commercial break, we see medics attending to Shawn Michaels and giving him oxygen. Lawler leaves commentary as well. The show closes on Michael's eyes fluttering
Nitro
- Scott Norton vs The Shark-We kick off the show with the feud nobody cares about. Shark jumps Norton as he makes his entrance. They get in the ring, where Shark hits a belly-to-belly suplex and an elbow drop. The two trade blows before Shark hits a splash in the corner. Norton dodges another splash and hits a powerslam for the win. The two shove eachother before Shark leaves.
- At the top of the ramp, Mean Gene interviews Kevin Sullivan & Jimmy Hart. Hart says that Sting can beat Hulk Hogan and brings up the fact that Hogan basically dropped him as a friend when Randy Savage came to WCW. Sullivan says the Dungeon of Doom will have Hulk Hogan exactly where they want him at World War 3.
- Disco Inferno dances before the next match and shows the camera his CD.
- Eddie Guerrero vs Ric Flair except NOPE! Flair comes down to the ring in street clothes with Brian Pillman. Flair says that it was foolish to think he would wrestle Guerrero, instead letting Pillman take his spot. Flair gives Pillman some words of encouragement before going to the back.
- Eddie Guerrero vs Brian Pillman-Before the match, Pillman waves his red jacket like a bullfighter's cape at Mexican-American Eddie Guerrero.That's a tad racist. Pillman slaps Guerrero before the two lock up. Pillman forces Guerrero into the corner before Guerrero hits a headscissor takeover, a dropkick, and a slap of his own. Guerrero hits a side suplex and goes to the top rope, but Pillman counters a flying nothing with a dropkick for a near fall. Pillman drags Guerrero's face across the top rope before biting his face and forcing him to the ground. Guerrero rolls up Pillman for a near fall before Pillman hits a standing bulldog. Pillman back body drops Guerrero for two near falls and a suplex for another near fall. The two trade chops before Billman locks in a headlock. Pillman hits a powerslam for a near fall before taunting Guerrero, calling him "third world trash". Guerrero takes him down to the mat and beats on him. Pillman rolls out onto the apron and suplexes Guerrero to the outside. Pillman goes for a double ax handle to the outside, but Guerrero moves and sends Pillman into the guard rail. Guerrero follows up with a top-rope dive to the outside and rolls Pillman back in the ring. Pillman begs Guerrero to stop before Guerrero hits a suplex. Guerrero goes to the top rope, but Pillman hits the ropes and crotches Guerrero on the top rope. Pillman goes up for a superplex, but Guerrero shoves him down to the mat and hits the Frog Splash for the win. Good match, lot of back and forth action.
- Big Bubba vs Hawk-Hawk attacks Bubba on the outside before taking the fight into the ring. Hawk hits an alley-oop on Bubba and bodyslams him. Bubba dodges a top rope splash and starts punching Hawk. Hawk counters a Stinger Splash in the corner, but Bubba comes back with a uppercut and a forearm smash. Bubba goes for a bearhug, but Hawk quickly fights out, only to eat a spinebuster for a near fall. Bubba hits a body guillotine on Hawk while he's leaning on the ropes before a horribly convoluted double down spot. Bubba whipped Hawk into the corner so hard he bounced back and knocked himself down. Hawk gets up first very quickly and goes to the top rope. Bubba dodges a diving clothesline and pulls out a roll of quarters and athletic tape. He tapes the roll of quarters into his fist when Jim Duggan suddenly runs down. Duggan trips up Bubba and causes him to smack his head on his taped fist. Why would Duggan do this? Well, Duggan & Bubba are facing off at World War 3 in a "Taped Fist" match. They tape their fists, that is it. Hawk pins him after these shenanigans for the win. This was poor.
- Sting vs Hulk Hogan with Randy Savage-Hogan's music plays, but Randy Savage comes out in a sling. He waves his hand at the stage, but Hogan enters through the crowd and into the ring behind Sting. Sting clobbers Hogan to start before Hogan reverses an Irish whip and clotheslines Sting in the corner. Hogan beats down on Sting in the corner before Sting dropkicks him out of the ring. Hogan pulls Sting out of the ring and throws him around ringside. Hogan suplexes Sting before rolling him back in the ring. Hogan hits a clothesline that misses before Sting hits a crossbody for a near fall. Hogan takes Sting down with a drop toe hold and locks in an armbar before Sting takes control and works over Hogan's arm. Hogan locks in a side headlock, which Sting attempts to roll into pins twice. Sting fights out and goes for a Stinger Splash, but Hogan catches him and bearhugs Sting. Hogan hits an elbow that misses by a mile for a near fall before hitting a side suplex for another near fall. Hogan hits a suplex for a near fall before Sting kicks Hogan's leg out from under him. Sting locks in the Scorpion Death Lock, but Hogan powers out and Hulks Up. Hogan hits the big boot, but Sting dodges the leg drop and locks in the Scorpion Death Lock again. Suddenly, the Dungeon of Doom runs down, takes out Savage, and attacks Hogan and Sting. Despite by down 2-to-5, Hogan & Sting easily defeat the Dungeon of Doom before the Giant & Jimmy Hart come down to ringside. The Giant goes for a double chokeslam on Hogan & Sting, but Savage runs in and hits the Giant with a chair. The Giant doesn't flinch and chokeslams Savage. Hogan & Sting share one chair and use it to knock the Giant out of the ring.The rest of the Dungeon of Doom holds the Giant back as the show goes to commercial break.
- After the match, we close the show with Kevin Sullivan & Jimmy Hart arguing with the commentators. Sullivan breaks Bobby Heenan's headset before they leave.
And that's about it. I'd say RAW had the better show this time around. The opening match was pretty good, Diesel cut a very good promo, and the main event was also very good. Nitro had some good stuff too, but it was surrounded by sh*t like Hawk vs Big Bubba. I'm giving the point to RAW.
RAW: 4
Nitro: 7
Thanks for reading. I'm taking a bit of a break for the Thanksgiving weekend, but stay tuned for the next edition of RAW vs Nitro after that!
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