RAW
- Razor Ramon vs 1-2-3 Kid-We kick off RAW with a rematch from two weeks ago between Razor Ramon & 1-2-3 Kid. The two lock up before Razor chucks the Kid right over the top rope. The Kid gets back in the ring, where he uses his speed to gain the upper hand with kicks. Razor catches the Kid off a crossbody attempt and hits a fallaway slam for a near fall. Razor catches a spinning heel kick attempt, but Kid turns it into another kick to the head for a near fall, where Razor throws the Kid right out of the ring during the kick out. We then see Dean Douglas taking notes at the entrance way taking notes just like last week. Razor gets a near fall of a punch before the Kid hits a spinning heel kick for a near fall. as Douglas walks off. The Kid hits two leg drops before Razor dodges a spinning heel kick and gets the win off a clothesline. The Kid slaps Razor, so Razor clotheslines him in the corner. So for no reason whatsoever and despite the bell being rung and a pinfall being counted, the match continues. Razor throws the Kid across the ring before locking the abdominal stretch. Razor lets go of the hold before the Kid slaps him before the commercial break. We come back to find out that the 1-2-3 Kid got pinned again. During the break, Razor caught the Kid off the top rope with a powerbomb for another pinfall, despite the match already being over, and for no reason whatsoever again, the match kept going. Razor continues to beat down the Kid before setting him up on the top rope for a top rope side suplex. Razor calls for the Razor's Edge, but instead just rolls up the Kid with a small package for the win...again. After the match, or the third match, I guess, the Kid finally shakes & raises Razor's hand, only to try to pin him with a school boy. And, despite the fact that the match has been over THREE SEPARATE TIMES NOW, THE REFEREE COUNTS THE PINFALL. WHAT THE F*CK IS EVEN HAPPENING?! Razor kicks out at two and the two laugh it off before the Kid bends over to take the Razor's Edge. Razor doesn't do it and the two shake hands to close whatever this was.
- Barry Horowitz vs Hunter Hearst Helmsley-Well look who's here? It's pre-Triple H...Triple H! And before I talk about this match, I need to address this right now. So during Trips' entrance, and I'm dead ass serious when I say this, no joke whatsoever, the WWF threw this graphic up:I'm dead. I'm literally dead. I have ceased living because of this. They actually conducted a poll on whether or not OJ Simpson was guilty DURING THEIR SHOW! I almost want to give RAW the win just for how absurd this single graphic is. But, I digress. Onto the actual match. Helmsley takes control at the beginning before Horowitz hits a belly-to-back suplex. Helmsley spams uppercuts & chops in the corner before hitting a snapmare and a knee drop. Helmsley curtsies before hitting a delayed vertical suplex. Horowitz fights back and goes for a sunset flip. Helmsley tries to block it but rolls over for a near fall. Helmsley goes back to beating down Horowitz before Horowitz gets a near fall off a backslide. Horowitz catches Helmsley with a back elbow and gets a near fall off a Thesz Press and another off a pinning combination, but Helmsley comes back off an Irish whip and hits the Pedigree for the win. Pretty much an extended squash, not much to talk about. Still can't get over that OJ graphic.
- PG-13 vs Sunny Rogers & Al Brown-PG-13, JC Ice & Wolfie D, who you might remember from being a part of the original Nation of Domination in the WWF. Fun fact, they were also the leaders of the United States Wrestling Association's original version of the Nation of Domination, which consisted of Men on a Mission's Mo, Tracy Smothers as "Shaquille Ali", Phantasio, and Jacqueline...yeah, with a lineup like that, it's no surprise not many people know about this incarnation. PG-13 squashes the jobbers, finishing them off with one member tilt-a-whirl slamming the other onto Rogers.
- Jean-Pierre LaFitte vs Bret Hart-In a rematch from In Your House 3, the pirate guy Jean-Pierre LaFitte faces off against Bret Hart again. The two lock up to start before exchanging punches. LaFitte gets the upper hand and pounds Hart down in the corner before hitting a clothesline. LaFitte dominates Hart, cutting off any attempt at a comeback before dodging a Stinger Splash in the corner that sends LaFitte over the top rope. On the outside, Hart body slams LaFitte onto the steel steps before rolling him back into the ring. Hart hits a second rope clothesline before LaFitte responds by throwing Hart onto the top rope. LaFitte locks in a headlock until Hart fights out, but LaFitte blocks a hip toss and clotheslines Hart to the ground. LaFitte hits a top rope fist drop for a near fall before going back to working over Hart. Hart almost gets the win off a small package but LaFitte kicks out and clotheslines Hart before the commercial break. We come back to LaFitte hitting a leg drop for a near fall. LaFitte hits a sidewalk slam and goes for a diving leg drop, but Hart moves, only to take a forearm strike for a near fall. Outside the ring, Hart & LaFitte brawl before LaFitte throws Hart into the steps. LaFitte opts for a count out win, Hart beats the count. LaFitte tries to suplex Hart back into the ring, but Hart lands on his feet and goes for a roll up. LaFitte blocks by holding onto the ropes, but Hart gets back up quick and hits an Atomic Drop. Hart hits a Russian leg sweep for a near fall followed by a backbreaker and a second rope elbow drop for another near fall. LaFitte catches Hart trying to leap over him in the corner and hits a rolling senton for a near fall followed by a side suplex. LaFitte goes up to the top for a Cannonball, but Hart meets him up there and hits a superplex. Hart locks in the Sharpshooter for the submission win. Alright match, it really picked up at the end but the beginning was pretty boring. After the match, Hart & Jerry Lawler brawl until Issac Yankem runs down and hits the DDS on the outside. After a commercial break, Vince McMahon announces that Gorilla Monsoon has booked a cage match in two weeks between Yankem & Hart. We also learn that next week, The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, and Diesel face British Bulldog, Owen Hart, and Yokozuna in a six-man tag match.
- We go to a backstage promo from Camp Cornette. They say they will finish off Undertaker, Michaels, and Diesel once and for all before Yokozuna yells "BONZAI!'"
- We close the show with another backstage from, this time from Shawn Michaels, Diesel, Undertaker, and Paul Bearer. Michaels & Diesel say that they helped Taker last week because they do what they want. Taker says they will beat Camp Cornette next week...just more cryptically.
Nitro
- Before the show starts, Ric Flair comes up to the announcer's booth and tells Arn Anderson he's coming for him tonight.
- Lex Luger vs Randy Savage-The two lock up and fight int the ropes before rolling to the outside while still locked up before the commercial break. We come to Luger re-entering the ring. Luger whips Savage into the corner and poses before Savage shoves Luger. Luger slaps Savage, so Savage takes him down with a back elbow. Luger rolls out of the ring, so Savage follows him. Savage tries to suplex Luger on the outside for an eternity, but Luger counters and hits a neckbreaker. Back in the ring, Savage gets a near fall off a small package before Luger gorilla press slams Savage. Savage blocks a hip toss and tries to backslide Luger for an eternity before Luger blocks it by hooking leg under the middle rope. Luger then gets a backslide of his own for a near fall before a double down spot. Savage gets up first and goes to the top rope for a double ax handle, but Luger catches him with a punch. Savage manages to throw Luger to the outside before delivering a double ax handle to Luger across the guard rail followed by dropping him on it face first. Luger rams Savage into the ring post, but back in the ring, Savage knees Luger in the back into the corner. Savage accidentally whips Luger into the referee before Savage bodyslams Luger and hits the elbow drop. Savage gets the visual three, but the referee is down. The Giant suddenly walks down and chokeslams Savage before leaving. Luger & the referee recover around the same time Luger picks him up and locks in the Torture Rack. Because Savage is out, the referee calls for the bell, giving Luger the submission win. Fine little match, nothing special.
- Disco Inferno comes out to dance on the entrance stage until he is interrupted by the next match.
- Eddie Guerrero vs Dean Malenko-Yes. So much yes. The two lock up to start before Guerrero shoves Malenko down, only for him to kip right back up. Guerrero wins a test of strength and forces Malenko the ground before Malenko lifts Guerrero up and hits a monkey flip, which Guerrero lands on his feet off of. The crowd applauds. The two quickly exchange holds before running the ropes until Malenko hits a pop-up dropkick. This is already dope. Guerrero whips Malenko into the corner, but Malenko catches a charging Guerrero with an Alabama Slam and jackknife cover for a near fall. So while this dope ass wrestling match is going on, guess what WCW does? They cut to Hulk Hogan arriving at the arena. I'm not even kidding, they actually cut away from the match to show Hulk Hogan pulling up in a limo F*CK RIGHT OFF! GO BACK TO THE WRESTLING, I REALLY DON'T GIVE SH*T THAT HULK HOGAN IS SHOWING UP 20 MINUTES LATE FOR WORK! Jesus, this company sucks. After Hogan's bullsh*t, we go back to that pesky wrestling match where Malenko & Guerrero trade reversals before Malenko gets a near fall of a snapmare. Guerrero takes Malenko out of the ring body scissors before body slamming him outside of the ring. Guerrero then goes to the top rope and dives onto Malenko on the outside. Back in the ring, Guerrero hits a suplex and goes to the top rope for the frog splash, but Malenko gets his knees up to block it. The two trade holds before Guerrero flips Malenko over and sits down on Malenko for the three and the win. Great match, it's a shame it got interrupted by Hulk Hogan literally just pulling up in a limo and telling Jimmy Hart he's not leaving. Like seriously, could they not have saved this for later in the show...like, right after the match instead of during it. It doesn't even play into the match whatsoever, it's just stupid on WCW's part. Whatever, it was still a great match. Afterward, Malenko demands a rematch with Guerrero, and Guerrero agrees before they shake hands.
- Mean Gene Okerlund brings out Hulk Hogan (still in his neck brace) & Jimmy Hart for an interview. Hogan says he's talked to a child who's having a double lung transplant who told him to beat up the Giant. He calls the Giant big & stinky again. And once again, let me just point out that Hulk Hogan was 42 at this time and he's calling another grown man big & stinky like a kindergartener. He says he's going to the back to beat up the Giant, but not before walking around ringside and high fiving people. As he walks around, an old man throws powder in Hogan's face and beats him with her cane. Only, it's not an old woman...it's Kevin Sullivan! The Giant & The Zodiac come down and the Giant rips Hogan's neck brace off before breaking Hogan's neck yet again. So if you're keeping track at home, that is the second time Hulk Hogan has had his neck broken in the last two weeks. And he's not paralyzed or dead. Now, I'm no doctor...but something tells me that you wouldn't exactly be skipping down the street singing "Walking on Sunshine" in less than a month, let alone wrestling in a professional wrestling match. Oh yeah, sorry to spoil it for you (21-year-old spoiler alert), but Hogan not only wrestles a match with the Giant at Halloween Havoc, but he drives a monster truck too. After breaking his neck for the second time, Kevin Sullivan does something even more dastardly...he shaves Hulk Hogan's mustache off! That monster! Breaking his neck and potentially paralyzing and/or killing him is one thing, but shaving his mustache off is going TOO FAR! Eric Bischoff also says this on commentary, word for word; "This goes beyond inflicting bodily harm, this goes beyond a quest for the World Heavyweight title." THIS GOES BEYOND INFLICTING BODILY HARM! SHAVING A MAN'S MUSTACHE OFF IS WORSE THAN BREAKING HIS NECK?! IS ERIC BISCHOFF SERIOUS?! WHAT THE F*CK IS EVEN TALKING ABOUT?! YOU KNOW WHAT, NO! F*CK RIGHT OFF! TAKING A F*CKING BOO! MINUS FIVE F*CKING STARS! NO F*CKING BUYS! F*CK OFF! Whatever. So after all this, the American Males run down and both get a chokeslam for their troubles. The Nasty Boys both run down as well and both eat chokeslams for their troubles. Sullivan gives Zodiac a pair of scissors and tells him to cut Hogan's hair off. Oh, I see what you did there, WCW. Zodiac doesn't do that and instead just leaves. So as you can probably tell, I did not care for that segment.
- Ric Flair vs Arn Anderson-The main event for the night is a rematch from Fall Brawl. Flair chops Anderson to the ground to start before Anderson back body drops Flair for a near fall. Anderson goes to work on Flair's left arm before Flair fights up & starts to chop & punch Anderson in the corner. Anderson pokes Flair in the eye and turns the tables, but falls out of the ring when Flair pulls down the ropes. Flair beats down Anderson at ringside before Anderson back body drops Flair on the outside. Back in the ring, the two trade blows before Anderson hits a spinebuster for a near fall. Anderson locks in an armbar, but Flair escapes and locks in a sleeper hold. Anderson escapes and locks n his own before Flair escapes and hits a side suplex. Flair drops Anderson with a back elbow and locks in the figure four. But guess what the commentators bring up while this is happening? Seriously, you won't believe it. THE OJ TRIAL! Both shows made a mention of it for no reason other than to mention it. I mean, at least WCW didn't throw up a graphic and take a poll amongst their fans. Anderson grabs the ropes to break the hold and catches Flair with a punch to counter a double ax handle on the outside. Anderson goes for a piledriver on the outside, but Flair escapes and back body drops him. Back in the ring, Anderson goes for a DDT, but Flair grabs the ropes and blocks it. Flair punches away at Anderson before Anderson floors Flair with an elbow to the back. Anderson goes for a flying nothing off the second rope, but Flair catches him with a chop and locks in the figure four again. Anderson submits before Brian Pillman runs down and frog splashes Flair. Anderson & Pillman beat down on Flair.
- We close the show with Eric Bischoff announcing that WCW Commissioner Nick Bockwinkel has booked Ric Flair & Arn Anderson in a rematch next week..in a cage match!
RAW: 1
Nitro: 3
Hope you enjoyed this edition of RAW vs Nitro. Stay tuned for the next one.
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