RAW
- The British Bulldog with Jim Cornette vs Jake Roberts-The two trade wristlocks to start before Roberts almost gets a quick DDT, but the Bulldog avoids it and leaves the ring. He gets back in the ring, only to get hip tossed. Roberts goes for the DDT again, but Bulldog avoids it again. Roberts tries again, but Bulldog forces him into the corner and takes control. Bulldog beats down Roberts until Roberts dodges a leg drop. Roberts runs wild on Bulldog until Cornette distracts him by tapping him on the ankle with his tennis racket. This allows Bulldog to recover and try for the running powerslam, but Roberts avoids it and hits the DDT. Roberts makes the cover, but Cornette pulls Roberts out of the cover. Roberts decides to grab his snake Revelations and chases Cornette around the ring and up the ramp. This causes Roberts to get DQ'd, giving the win to the British Bulldog.
- We get another segment showing Shawn Michaels & Bret Hart training in San Antonio and Calgary, respectively.
- Fatu vs Goldust with Marlena-Goldust wrestles in a kilt. Fatu floors Goldust with punches to start before hitting a back body drop. Goldust comes back with a drop-down slap and goes for a flying hip attack, but Fatu avoids it and slaps Goldust's ass.Fatu then headbutts Goldust in the balls before the commercial break. We come back to see Fatu hit a running cutter before going to the top rope. Goldust avoids a top rope splash and floors Fatu with a clothesline. Goldust hits the Curtain Call for the win. During the match, Roddy Piper comes on the phone and announces that he'll face Goldust at WrestleMania XII in a Hollywood Backlot Brawl.
- Camp Cornette comes down to the ring. Cornette accepts Yokozuna, Jake Roberts, and Ahmed Johnson's challenge for a 6-man tag match at WrestleMania XII. Owen Hart says he'll squeeze the life out of Roberts, that he carried Yokozuna in their tag team, and that Johnson doesn't have a brain. That last one might be true, have you heard that guy talk? British Bulldog says he's stronger than Ahmed Johnson and he'll prove it at WrestleMania. Cornette calls Yokozuna a traitor and a stupid idiot. Cornette should have waited about 21 years to drop that line, he'd be hella over. He also implies he pushed Mr. Fuji down some stairs and hurt his knee so he won't be by Yokozuna's side at WrestleMania. Vader says it's Vader Time before Vince McMahon directs their attention to the big screen. Yokozuna pops up and says he'll get even with Camp Cornette at WrestleMania, and Roberts reveals that if Camp Cornette loses, Yokozuna gets 5-minutes in the ring with Cornette.
- We get a video package showing bits from Shawn Michaels & Diesel vs Bret Hart & the Undertaker from Madison Square Garden. Undertaker & Diesel brawl before the match and through the crowd. Diesel eventually gets a chair and hits both Undertaker and Hart before Michaels calms him down. However, when Michaels turns his back on Diesel, Diesel hits him with the chair. While being helped to the back, Michaels says he's going to kick Diesel's ass.
- Diesel vs Barry Horowitz-During the match, Paul Bearer comes down to the ring with a casket. The distraction allows Horowitz to get some offense in, but Diesel quickly hits a big boot for a near fall. Diesel then just punches him and makes another cover for the win. After the match, Diesel grabs a wrench from the timekeeper's area and approaches the casket. He opens the lid to reveal...himself.That's actually pretty creepy. Diesel quickly shuts the lid and walks off
- Next week, Shawn Michaels faces Leif Cassidy. Who is Leif Cassidy? Well, he's another sh*tty Al Snow gimmick!First, he was Avatar, then he was Shinobi, and now he's Leif Cassidy, part of the New Rockers. And if the fact that anything with the word "new" in it in wrestling is generally never good hasn't clued you into how bad this is, then you're in for a treat.
- Bret Hart vs Tatanka with Ted Dibiase-Before the match, Bret Hart gives his glasses to a girl in the crowd that looks like Dora the Explorer.Tatanka starts the match by beating down on Hart, but Hart quickly takes control with a diving clothesline. Hart jabs away at Tatanka before working over the arm. Tatanka fights out, but Hart hits a crossbody for a near fall before going back to the arm. Tatanka is able to fight out again and blocks a hip toss before clotheslining Hart as the 1-2-3 Kid comes down to ringside. Tatanka takes control of the match, hitting a sidewalk slam for a near fall. Tatanka continues to control the match until Hart catches Tatanka on a double axe handle with a punch. Hart hits a Russian leg sweep followed by an atomic drop, a clothesline, a backbreaker, and a second rope elbow drop. Hart goes for the Sharpshooter, but Dibiase hops up on the apron to distract the referee. The 1-2-3 kid then hops up on the apron and restrains Hart for Tatanka, but Hart dodges a charging Tatanka, causing him to hit the Kid. Hart then rolls up Tatanka for the win. Fine match, nothing special.
- We close the show with a sh*tty Billionaire Ted sketch. In this one, the FTC grills Ted and Ted says he's trying to put the WWF out of business.
That's it for RAW. Onto Nitro.
Nitro
- Lex Luger (c) vs Loch Ness-WCW Television NOPE! The first thing we actually see on this show is the Giant attacking Loch Ness before Luger even comes out. Funny enough, when Luger comes out, he does his entrance as normal while all this is happening in the foreground.That's great. Despite the fact that Loch Ness never makes it to the ring, the referee calls for the bell and proceeds to count out Loch Ness, giving the countout win to Luger. Jimmy Hart runs down to the ring to celebrate with Luger, but Luger shoves him off. Luger then goes up to the commentary and brags about how quickly he beat Loch Ness.
- Tony Schiavone interviews Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage. Hogan says they have the upper hand in the Doomsday Cage match at Uncensored. Savage says a bunch of words. That's all I can really say about what he said. Hogan says he & Savage will wreck havoc and the Mega Powers will beat Ric Flair & Kevin Sullivan tonight.
- Public Enemy vs The Steiner Brothers-The Public Enemy takes a table down to ringside and set it up. Bobby Heenan says that the M's on the Steiner's letterman jackets stand for "mental institution" and not "Michigan State." Well...he's half right. The M doesn't stand for Michigan State...just Michigan. They went to the University of Michigan. Come on, Bobby. Scott & Rocco Rock start with Rock countering a tilt-a-whirl with an arm drag, but Scott hits the tilt-a-whirl slam on the second attempt. Scott then gorilla press slams Rock, who rolls out of the ring and onto the table. Scott teases a dive onto the table, but Rock rolls off, so Scott gives him a double ax handle off the ring apron. Back in the ring, Rick and Johnny Grunge tag in and Grunge beats down on Rick until Rick catches him off a leapfrog with a powerslam. For no reason, Eric Bischoff reveals that Dennis Rodman has been suspended for six games. That has nothing to do with anything on this show. The Steiners send the Public Enemy out of the ring before Rock gets back in the ring. Rock throws Rick out of the ring, where Grunge bulldogs him onto a chair. And not a folding chair, just a regular chair.Back in the ring, Rock bodyslams Rick and hits a moonsault from the second rope followed by a DDT. Rock goes back to the top rope and goes for a dive, but Rick catches him with a powerslam for a near fall. Scott tags in and sets up Rock on the top rope for a gut wrench superplex, but Grunge breaks up the pinfall. Rock comes back with a springboard moonsault for a near fall before tagging in Grunge for a neckbreaker for another near fall. Grunge sets up Scott on the top rope, but Scott knocks him down, only for Rock to send him back down to the mat. Scott hits an overhead belly-to-belly suplex on Grunge and makes the hot tag to Rick. Chaos ensues before Rock sets up Rick on the table on the outside. Rock goes for a somersault tope, but Rick moves out of the way, causing Rock to go through the table. This allows the Steiners to hit the Steinerizer for the win. Pretty good match, better than anything I expected from Public Enemy.
- Arn Anderson with Woman vs The Booty Man-Big Brother Booty. Big Big Big Big Big Big Big. Booty Man controls the match to start and rams Anderson's head into the top turnbuckle, then the middle turnbuckle. Anderson forces Booty Man into the corner, but Booty Man quickly regains control until Anderson leaves the ring. Back in the ring, Anderson uses the ropes to beat down Booty Man before working on the arm. Anderson hits a hammerlock body slam, but the Booty Man counters a double axe handle with a punch. Booty Man runs wild, hits a powerslam and a back body drop. At this time, Kimberly Page comes back down to the ring, which prompts Woman to confront her. Booty Man gets between them, but that allows Anderson to attack him from behind. Anderson throws Booty Man back in the ring but gets a high knee (Get it? High knee...like hiney...cause he likes butts...why aren't you laughing?) and Booty Man makes the cover for the win. The Booty Man should not be pinning Arn Anderson...ever.
- The Road Warriors vs The Nasty Boys-The Nasty Boys come out with a regular chair.What, can nobody find any folding steel chairs anywhere in this building? Also, Brian Knobbs has his ribs taped up...over his shirt.
I don't think that's how that works. The Nasty Boys take the fight right to the Road Warriors and chaos immediately ensues. At one point Saggs hits Animal with the chair in plain view of the referee, but he doesn't get DQ'd. Animal responds with two chair shots of his own and doesn't get DQ'd either. The match finally settles and the Road Warriors start to beat down Knobbs in the ring. Knobbs eventually blocks a splash from Animal with his knees and makes the hot tag to Saggs...to no reaction. Both teams start brawling before the Steiner Brothers run down to the ring. All three teams start fighting, and the ensuing chaos allows Animal to hit Knobbs with a shoulder pad and make the cover for the win. A bit of a mess, in all honesty.
- Ric Flair & Kevin Sullivan with Woman vs Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage in a Tornado Tag match-Flair & Sullivan take the fight right to Hogan & Savage and once again, chaos ensues. Flair & Hogan fight to the outside, where Hogan grabs a giant foam cowboy hat and shoves Ric Flair's head in it.This the main event scene right now in WCW. Back in the ring, Hogan throws Flair off the top rope and clotheslines Flair back down to the outside. Hogan then sends Sullivan to the outside and he & Savage trade
punching bagsopponents. All four men brawl, with Hogan eventually using a chair and not getting DQ'd. Back in the ring, Flair throws Hogan out of the ring and the heels double team Savage before Flair locks in the Figure Four. Rather than save his teammate, Hogan locks in the Figure Four on Sullivan. That's a terrible idea. Savage then rolls over, forcing Flair to break the hold. Flair shoves a referee on his ass, so the referee gets up and shoves him back, causing Flair to take a bump. I might have mentioned this before, but that bothers me. Flair shouldn't be bumping for referees, especially when he's the top guy on the show. Savage & Sullivan fight to the outside before Flair hits a side suplex, which Hogan no sells. Hogan throws Flair out of the ring, where Flair low blows Hogan. Sullivan then throws Savage out of the ring and the heels take control. Back in the ring, Hogan & Savage take control until Flair clocks Hogan with Woman's shoe. Flair makes the cover, but Hogan kicks out and Hulks Up. Arn Anderson comes down to the ring and prevents Hogan from hitting the leg drop. Hogan chases after Anderson, who starts beating up Savage before Brian Pillman hops out of the crowd and attacks Savage.All the chaos finally causes a DQ. The Booty Man runs down to even the odds only for two new giants to come down to the ring.
The man on the left is Z-Gangsta, better known as Zeus from Hogan's movie No Holds Barred and their brief feud in the WWF. He has "GANGSTA" written on the side of his head. The man on the right is the Ultimate Solution. Originally, he was called the Final Solution. No, seriously. WCW actually thought it was a good idea initially to call a wrestler "The Final Solution." He is also Bane in Batman & Robin. Hogan, Savage, and Booty Man leave the ring before Flair takes the mic and challenges Hogan to get in the ring. Tony Schiavone gets in the ring to interview the heels. Sullivan says they just raised the ante and Hart says Hogan & Savage are dumb. Anderson says they one-uped Hogan & Savage and Sullivan introduces his giants. Flair says they'll put Hogan & Savage in the hospital and he'll bring Miss Elizabeth to visit them.
RAW: 12
Nitro: 13
That's it for this edition of RAW vs Nitro. Stay tuned for the next one!
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