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WWF Monday Night Raw Results
October 7, 1996 (Taped September 23)
Hershey, Pennsylvania (Hersheypark Arena)
Commentary: Kevin Kelly, Jim Ross, and Jerry “The King” Lawler
Results by: Mike Tedesco of Wrestleview.com
“The World Wrestling Federation: for over fifty years, the revolutionary force in sports entertainment.” The WWF video leads us into the show.
Video: Last Monday on Raw, Vader pinned WWF Champion Shawn Michaels in a Tag Team Match involving Jim Cornette and José Lothario. Tonight, Vader is here, and he wants the title. Goldust and Marlena love playing mind games, but their opponent lost his mind long ago: Sycho Sid. We’ll hear from “The Real Double J” Jesse James, who is singing alongside Jim Johnston in a video clip. James says Jeff Jarrett can eat his heart out.
Video: The Raw video plays, and we head to Hersheypark Arena to see some fireworks.
Kevin Kelly and Jerry “The King” Lawler welcome us to the show. Jim Ross is supposed to be there, but they don’t know where he is.
WWF Intercontinental Champion “Wildman” Marc Mero heads to the ring alongside Sable. He’ll be facing Diesel, who is absolutely not Kevin Nash. Diesel heads to the ring accompanied by Jim Ross. Ross joins the commentary team and apologizes for being late. Diesel gets his regular pyro.
Non-Title Match
WWF Intercontinental Champion “Wildman” Marc Mero w/ Sable vs. “Big Daddy Cool” Diesel
Referee: Tim White
The bell rings, and Diesel quickly knees him in the midsection before bouncing him off the top turnbuckle. Diesel elbows him in the head several times and knees him in the midsection again. Diesel sends him to the opposite corner and hits an avalanche clothesline. Diesel punches Mero in the corner and sends him to the opposite corner again. Mero boots him back twice, then starts punching him. Mero hits the ropes and dropkicks him over the top rope. Mero then dives over the top rope onto Diesel and nearly spikes himself on his head!
Mero rolls Diesel into the ring and hits a slingshot splash for a two-count. Diesel reverses a whip and military presses him before dropping him throat-first on the top rope. Sable slaps the mat at ringside to will Mero on. Diesel chokes Mero on the middle rope and avalanches him. The commentators ask Jim Ross about Vince McMahon investigating him, but Ross is unconcerned. Jerry Lawler talks about President Bill Clinton sweating Crisco during his investigation. Mero fights back, but Diesel cuts him off and sends him into the ropes. Mero ducks an elbow, but Diesel catches him on the rebound with a big boot. Diesel bounces him off the top turnbuckle and knees him in the midsection twice. Diesel punches him and clubs his back. Diesel hits a sidewalk slam.
Video: “The Bad Guy” Razor Ramon is watching backstage. Ramon says Big Daddy Cool is doing alright, but he thinks he’s going to take a closer look.
-Commercial Break-
Back from the break, Diesel clubs Mero’s back before sending him to the corner. Diesel goes for a back suplex, but Mero flips through and catches him with a Japanese Leg Clutch for a near fall. Diesel pops up and hits a big clothesline. Diesel grabs Mero and hits a scoop slam before going for an elbow drop, but Mero moves.
Diesel gets up and clubs him. “The Bad Guy” Razor Ramon saunters down to ringside. Mero punches Diesel and counters a sidewalk slam attempt into a head-scissor takeover. Mero kicks Diesel, sending him into the ropes for a knee lift. Mero sends him back into the ropes and hits a clothesline over the top rope. Mero hits the ropes and hits Ramon with a somersault senton! Diesel gets in the ring, and Mero attacks him. Ramon gets in the ring, and they begin double-teaming Mero.
Winner by Disqualification: WWF Intercontinental Champion “Wildman” Marc Mero
Ramon and Diesel double-team Mero before Diesel hits a Jackknife Powerbomb. Diesel and Ramon leave the ring as a concerned Sable gets in the ring to check on Mero.
Mike’s Thoughts: We’re still doing this?
I’ve spoken at length about the issues surrounding the marathon television tapings where they would bang out four episodes of Raw at a time. You get progressively dying crowds, matches that have no business going long being stretched to fill time, and a product that cannot react quickly when something clearly is not working. This angle is the epitome of that problem.
When the ratings came in for the September 23 show, it was the second-lowest Raw rating of the Monday Night War so far at 2.04, with only the August 12 go-home show for SummerSlam doing worse at 1.98. That is a pathetic number for a live show where a new Intercontinental Champion was crowned. Instead of that being the focus, the company spent so much of the show pushing the supposed return of Razor Ramon and Diesel, an angle the audience clearly wasn’t buying. Once the reaction came in, this clearly should have been dropped immediately. The problem is that the next three weeks of Raw were already in the can, so the WWF couldn’t adjust on the fly. They just had to keep airing another three weeks’ worth of embarrassment. The ratings are only going to get worse.
Glenn Jacobs, who recently portrayed Dr. Isaac Yankem, DDS, is now stuck in another supremely lame gimmick as Fake Diesel. To be fair, he looked a lot better than Rick Bognar did as Fake Razor in his debut match last week, and Bognar’s punches looked even worse this week, but this is still a dead-on-arrival gimmick. That is two bad gimmicks in a row for a guy who clearly shows some promise. Maybe he should try a different line of work. Politics, perhaps? I’m just spitballing.
Video: We’re back in the cemetery. The Undertaker is inside a burial plot that he has dug for Mankind. The Undertaker says his work here is nearly at an end, as is Mankind’s existence on this earth. All that’s left to do is to fill this grave with his rotting, maggot-infested carcass. Mankind won’t have a nice day, and he sure won’t Rest… in… Peace.
The New Rockers make their way to the ring.
Locker Room Interview
Sycho Sid is preparing for his match against Goldust. Kevin Kelly asks if he has anything to say to Goldust. Sid says Goldust will dance with the devil. In the game they play, he is the master. Goldust will find out that he is the ruler. Sid laughs psychotically.
Video: Still to come, we’ll see footage of “The Real Double J” Jesse James singing “With My Baby Tonight.”
Video: You can purchase a denim shirt of Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, or Undertaker for $49.00, plus $7.00 shipping and handling. Just call 1-888-WWFShop.
-Commercial Break-
Video: Career highlights of Mr. Perfect are shown. Perfect will return in a match against Hunter Hearst Helmsley in two weeks, live on Raw.
WWF Raw is brought to you by PlayStation. The company is also sponsoring In Your House: Buried Alive.
Video: Earlier today, The Smoking Gunns talked about facing Owen Hart and The British Bulldogs at In Your House: Buried Alive. Bart Gunn says they’re going to get back what is rightfully theirs. Billy Gunn says they’ll get Sunny back, as well. Bart tells Billy to focus on the titles.
Tag Team Match
The New Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Leif Cassidy) vs. The Smoking Gunns (Bart Gunn and Billy Gunn)
Referee: Jack Doan
It’ll be Billy Gunn starting against Leif Cassidy. Billy is not happy that the crowd is chanting for Sunny.
Phone Call: Sunny calls in. She says if The Smoking Gunns win the titles back, she might consider taking them back. She thinks Billy is too hard to resist. Jim Ross tells her that Ahmed Johnson will be live on WWF Livewire with her, and Sunny is not happy. She wants extra security on Saturday for Livewire.
Nothing happened while Sunny was talking. Marty Jannetty tags in against Bart Gunn. Jannetty quickly rolls him up for a two-count. Bart kicks Jannetty and hits a scoop slam, but Jannetty pulls him down for an inside cradle for another two-count. Bart stomps away at Jannetty and sends him into the ropes, but Jannetty catches him with a backslide
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October 7, 1996 (Taped September 23)
Hershey, Pennsylvania (Hersheypark Arena)
Commentary: Kevin Kelly, Jim Ross, and Jerry “The King” Lawler
Results by: Mike Tedesco of Wrestleview.com
“The World Wrestling Federation: for over fifty years, the revolutionary force in sports entertainment.” The WWF video leads us into the show.
Video: Last Monday on Raw, Vader pinned WWF Champion Shawn Michaels in a Tag Team Match involving Jim Cornette and José Lothario. Tonight, Vader is here, and he wants the title. Goldust and Marlena love playing mind games, but their opponent lost his mind long ago: Sycho Sid. We’ll hear from “The Real Double J” Jesse James, who is singing alongside Jim Johnston in a video clip. James says Jeff Jarrett can eat his heart out.
Video: The Raw video plays, and we head to Hersheypark Arena to see some fireworks.
Kevin Kelly and Jerry “The King” Lawler welcome us to the show. Jim Ross is supposed to be there, but they don’t know where he is.
WWF Intercontinental Champion “Wildman” Marc Mero heads to the ring alongside Sable. He’ll be facing Diesel, who is absolutely not Kevin Nash. Diesel heads to the ring accompanied by Jim Ross. Ross joins the commentary team and apologizes for being late. Diesel gets his regular pyro.
Non-Title Match
WWF Intercontinental Champion “Wildman” Marc Mero w/ Sable vs. “Big Daddy Cool” Diesel
Referee: Tim White
The bell rings, and Diesel quickly knees him in the midsection before bouncing him off the top turnbuckle. Diesel elbows him in the head several times and knees him in the midsection again. Diesel sends him to the opposite corner and hits an avalanche clothesline. Diesel punches Mero in the corner and sends him to the opposite corner again. Mero boots him back twice, then starts punching him. Mero hits the ropes and dropkicks him over the top rope. Mero then dives over the top rope onto Diesel and nearly spikes himself on his head!
Mero rolls Diesel into the ring and hits a slingshot splash for a two-count. Diesel reverses a whip and military presses him before dropping him throat-first on the top rope. Sable slaps the mat at ringside to will Mero on. Diesel chokes Mero on the middle rope and avalanches him. The commentators ask Jim Ross about Vince McMahon investigating him, but Ross is unconcerned. Jerry Lawler talks about President Bill Clinton sweating Crisco during his investigation. Mero fights back, but Diesel cuts him off and sends him into the ropes. Mero ducks an elbow, but Diesel catches him on the rebound with a big boot. Diesel bounces him off the top turnbuckle and knees him in the midsection twice. Diesel punches him and clubs his back. Diesel hits a sidewalk slam.
Video: “The Bad Guy” Razor Ramon is watching backstage. Ramon says Big Daddy Cool is doing alright, but he thinks he’s going to take a closer look.
-Commercial Break-
Back from the break, Diesel clubs Mero’s back before sending him to the corner. Diesel goes for a back suplex, but Mero flips through and catches him with a Japanese Leg Clutch for a near fall. Diesel pops up and hits a big clothesline. Diesel grabs Mero and hits a scoop slam before going for an elbow drop, but Mero moves.
Diesel gets up and clubs him. “The Bad Guy” Razor Ramon saunters down to ringside. Mero punches Diesel and counters a sidewalk slam attempt into a head-scissor takeover. Mero kicks Diesel, sending him into the ropes for a knee lift. Mero sends him back into the ropes and hits a clothesline over the top rope. Mero hits the ropes and hits Ramon with a somersault senton! Diesel gets in the ring, and Mero attacks him. Ramon gets in the ring, and they begin double-teaming Mero.
Winner by Disqualification: WWF Intercontinental Champion “Wildman” Marc Mero
Ramon and Diesel double-team Mero before Diesel hits a Jackknife Powerbomb. Diesel and Ramon leave the ring as a concerned Sable gets in the ring to check on Mero.
Mike’s Thoughts: We’re still doing this?
I’ve spoken at length about the issues surrounding the marathon television tapings where they would bang out four episodes of Raw at a time. You get progressively dying crowds, matches that have no business going long being stretched to fill time, and a product that cannot react quickly when something clearly is not working. This angle is the epitome of that problem.
When the ratings came in for the September 23 show, it was the second-lowest Raw rating of the Monday Night War so far at 2.04, with only the August 12 go-home show for SummerSlam doing worse at 1.98. That is a pathetic number for a live show where a new Intercontinental Champion was crowned. Instead of that being the focus, the company spent so much of the show pushing the supposed return of Razor Ramon and Diesel, an angle the audience clearly wasn’t buying. Once the reaction came in, this clearly should have been dropped immediately. The problem is that the next three weeks of Raw were already in the can, so the WWF couldn’t adjust on the fly. They just had to keep airing another three weeks’ worth of embarrassment. The ratings are only going to get worse.
Glenn Jacobs, who recently portrayed Dr. Isaac Yankem, DDS, is now stuck in another supremely lame gimmick as Fake Diesel. To be fair, he looked a lot better than Rick Bognar did as Fake Razor in his debut match last week, and Bognar’s punches looked even worse this week, but this is still a dead-on-arrival gimmick. That is two bad gimmicks in a row for a guy who clearly shows some promise. Maybe he should try a different line of work. Politics, perhaps? I’m just spitballing.
Video: We’re back in the cemetery. The Undertaker is inside a burial plot that he has dug for Mankind. The Undertaker says his work here is nearly at an end, as is Mankind’s existence on this earth. All that’s left to do is to fill this grave with his rotting, maggot-infested carcass. Mankind won’t have a nice day, and he sure won’t Rest… in… Peace.
The New Rockers make their way to the ring.
Locker Room Interview
Sycho Sid is preparing for his match against Goldust. Kevin Kelly asks if he has anything to say to Goldust. Sid says Goldust will dance with the devil. In the game they play, he is the master. Goldust will find out that he is the ruler. Sid laughs psychotically.
Video: Still to come, we’ll see footage of “The Real Double J” Jesse James singing “With My Baby Tonight.”
Video: You can purchase a denim shirt of Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, or Undertaker for $49.00, plus $7.00 shipping and handling. Just call 1-888-WWFShop.
-Commercial Break-
Video: Career highlights of Mr. Perfect are shown. Perfect will return in a match against Hunter Hearst Helmsley in two weeks, live on Raw.
WWF Raw is brought to you by PlayStation. The company is also sponsoring In Your House: Buried Alive.
Video: Earlier today, The Smoking Gunns talked about facing Owen Hart and The British Bulldogs at In Your House: Buried Alive. Bart Gunn says they’re going to get back what is rightfully theirs. Billy Gunn says they’ll get Sunny back, as well. Bart tells Billy to focus on the titles.
Tag Team Match
The New Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Leif Cassidy) vs. The Smoking Gunns (Bart Gunn and Billy Gunn)
Referee: Jack Doan
It’ll be Billy Gunn starting against Leif Cassidy. Billy is not happy that the crowd is chanting for Sunny.
Phone Call: Sunny calls in. She says if The Smoking Gunns win the titles back, she might consider taking them back. She thinks Billy is too hard to resist. Jim Ross tells her that Ahmed Johnson will be live on WWF Livewire with her, and Sunny is not happy. She wants extra security on Saturday for Livewire.
Nothing happened while Sunny was talking. Marty Jannetty tags in against Bart Gunn. Jannetty quickly rolls him up for a two-count. Bart kicks Jannetty and hits a scoop slam, but Jannetty pulls him down for an inside cradle for another two-count. Bart stomps away at Jannetty and sends him into the ropes, but Jannetty catches him with a backslide
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