• Monday Warfare: RAW vs. NITRO – Episode 30 (8/5/96) Raw Battle Royal, Go-Home to Hog Wild

  • Jun 16 2023
  • Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
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Monday Warfare: RAW vs. NITRO – Episode 30 (8/5/96) Raw Battle Royal, Go-Home to Hog Wild

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  • The Monday Night War continues for August 5th, 1996 as WCW presents it's Go-Home show to the upcoming Hog Wild PPV. While over on Raw, it's the #1 Contender Battle Royal for the WWF Title featuring Sycho Sid, The Undertaker, Mankind, Ahmed Johnson, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, & more! Then more Monday fun as Jerry Lawler introduces Aldo Montoya to Jim Beam, Kevin Kelly has a sit-down with Shawn Michaels, Harlem Heat vs. Rock & Roll Express, Sting & Luger vs. The Nasty Boys, Macho Man = Field Goal Expert, and more. Plus, WHO is the 4th Man? Where is Eric Bischoff? WHAT is in the Limo? Because.... WCWAvailable everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met.Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenadeFollow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE - https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenadePlease Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes a $5 “All Access” Tier featuring our Patreon Exclusive Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare & Regional Rasslin), Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content that was originally edited out! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure!Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be!WWF NEWS Ahmed Johnson Kidney SurgeryThe Intercontinental Title VacatedSummerSlam Match CanceledSkip Suffers Broken VertebraeShotgun on PPV?HBK/Cornette Drama"Superstars" Moving to Cable TVDuke Droese GoneBret Hart Signs New ContractBruise Brothers get crew cuts WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 8/5/96 (00:13:27)Mark Henry signs with the WWFRematch: Jerry Lawler looks for revenge on Aldo MontoyaThe King shows off Jake Roberts' "tag team partner", Jim BeamThe Bodydonnas vs. New (and Improved!) Rockers sees some fun action before all hell breaks loose!Gorilla Monsoon reinstates Clarence Mason's clientFaarooq cuts a fun promoKevin Kelly sits down with WWF Champion Shawn Michaels#1 CONTENDER BATTLE ROYAL - Winner to meet the WWF Champ on Raw the night following SummerSlam. Participants include - Sycho Sid, The Undertaker, Mankind, British Bulldog, Ahmed Johnson, Owen Hart, Goldust, Marc Mero, Savio Vega, Justin Bradshaw, & "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.Another showdown between Faarooq & Ahmed Johnson to close the show!WCW NEWS (00:38:54)DDP lobbies for an angle with Ric FlairSteve Regal promised the TV TitleTed Dibiase, Jeff Jarrett, 1-2-3 Kid all headed in soonLanny Poffo signs with WCW to sit at homeWCW MONDAY NITRO 8/5/96 (00:42:11)It's the Go-Home show to the HOG WILD PPVThe WCW Wrestlers create their own security in the form of MENG, The Barbarian, Scott Norton, and Big BubbaTag Champs Harlem Heat vs. Rock & Roll ExpressEmpty seats at ringside makes you wonder... Who is the 4th member of the NWO?Lex Luger & Sting question the Nasty Boys loyaltyGlacier still hanging in thereMadusa vs. Malia Hosaka (w/Sonny Onoo)Chris Benoit takes on Alex WrightDean Malenko meets a palm treeThe Macho Man battles Lord Steven RegalWho, or should I say WHAT is in the limo? (The NWO sends WCW a "gift")Where are Eric Bischoff & Bobby Heenan?Ric Flair sends Hulk Hogan a message by taking out his good friend The Booty Man, dude.The following announcement has been paid for by the nWo.WCW Champ The Giant vs. Sgt. Craig PittmanThe Giant has last minute words for challenger Hulk Hogan at Hog WildSting & Lex Luger battle the Nasty Boys in the TV main eventPlus, THE LIMO RETURNS! Oh, the suspense! Find out what happens THIS TIMEWho was in the limo? Who is the 4th member? Where is Eric Bischoff? It's WCW.... so we get NONE of these questions answered... BUT bonus content on the Peacock does show us a little added footage to close the show!All of that, and I'll share the "REAL WINNER" here this week. Who had the better show? I'll share my thoughts.AND OF COURSE, we take a look at the August 5, 1996 TV Ratings as the WWF beats Nitro in some head-to-head segments, but is it enough to take over the Monday Night War?
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