The History of Monday Night RAW

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 1995
TAPED - MONDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 1995
VENUE - MACON COLISEUM: MACON, GA
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & JIM CORNETTE

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• Vince McMahon and Jim Cornette spoke with Lawrence Taylor via satellite before Bam Bam Bigelow interrupted him and challenged him to appear at the Harley Davidson cafe in NYC during the Wrestlemania press conference. LT agreed to show up before walking off the set.
• Vince McMahon and Jim Cornette spoke with the British Bulldog ahead of his match with Shawn Michaels next week.

MATCH RESULTS:
1# Lex Luger (w/ Chief Jay Strongbow) bt. Tatanka (w/ Ted Dibiase) via count-out
(Tatanka left the ringside area which caused him to be counted out.)

2# Owen Hart bt. Larry Santo Via Submission
3# Doink the Clown (w/ Dink) bt. Bob Cook
4# Kama bt. Ken Raper Via Submission

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 6TH MARCH 1995
TAPED - MONDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 1995
VENUE - MACON COLISEUM: MACON, GA
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & JIM CORNETTE

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• We see highlights from this past weekend's Wrestlemania press conference, where it was made official that at Wrestlemania it will be Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Lawrence Taylor.

MATCH RESULTS

1# Shawn Michaels (w/ Psycho Sid) bt. British Bulldog
(Sid rammed Bulldog in to the ringpost behind the referee's back, Michaels hit the superkick and got the 3.)

2# Bob Backlund bt. Buck Quartermaine Via Submission
3# Duke "The Dumpster" Droese bt. Steven Dunn (w/ Harvey Wippleman)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 13TH MARCH 1995
VENUE - MEMORIAL CIVIC AUDITORIUM: STOCKTON, CA
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & JIM CORNETTE

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• Ernie Ladd appeared and gave his opinion on Lawrence Taylor's chances at Wrestlemania against Bam Bam Bigelow.
• "Double J" Jeff Jarrett agreed to a rematch and title shot for Barry Horowitz next week on RAW before Bob Backlund attacked Horowitz from behind and applying the crossface chicken wing. Backlund then signed the contract and he instead will be getting a Intercontinental title match.

MATCH RESULTS

1# The Headshrinkers vs. Jacob & Eli Blu (w/ Uncle Zebekiah) ended in a double DQ
(All 4 men began brawling in the ring to cause the DQ.)

2# "Double J" Jeff Jarrett (w/ The Roadie) bt. Barry Horowitz via submission in a non-title match
3# Jerry "The King" Lawler (w/ Bull Nakano) bt. Bret "Hitman" Hart via count-out
(Nakano held the legs of the Hitman preventing him from getting back in to the ring.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 20TH MARCH 1995
TAPED - MONDAY 13TH MARCH 1995
VENUE - MEMORIAL CIVIC AUDITORIUM: STOCKTON, CA
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & JIM CORNETTE

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• We saw highlights from the previous nights "March Magic" fundraiser in New York City by the Magic Johnson Foundation and Robin Hood Foundation to fight AIDS, with appearances by Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, Pat Riley, WWF World Champion Diesel, Lawrence Taylor, the 1-2-3 Kid, Magic Johnson, Patrick Ewing, Razor Ramon, the Undertaker, & Paul Bearer; the fundraiser raised over $50,000.
• It was announced that next week on RAW it will be Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart in a no holds barred match, and at the next Sunday night Slam, it will be Lex Luger vs. Tatanka in a steel cage match, Sione vs. Bam Bam Bigelow, Jeff Jarrett vs. Bob Backlund for the Intercontinental Championship and an interview with WWF Champion, Diesel.
• We heard comments from Lex Luger and Tatanka ahead of their cage match on Sunday night Slam.

MATCH RESULTS

1# Razor Ramon bt. Henry Godwinn
(The Roadie was watching the match from the aisle, but the 1-2-3 Kid came down the aisle and and knocked him down. Post-match, Vince McMahon interviewed Razor with the Kid, Razor said he was angry that Bob Backlund was getting an Intercontinental title match before his scheduled match for the title at Wrestlemania. Razor said he was going to do something to make sure that it is he who has the title match, and not Backlund/Bret which could end up being for the title. Jim Cornette left the commentary table to prepare the Heavenly Bodies for their WWF Tag Team Championship match later tonight.)

2# King Kong Bundy (w/ Ted Dibiase) bt. Adam Kroomes & Raven Clark in a 2-on-1 Handicap match
(Steve McMichael of the Green Bay Packers was the guest commentator for the match, post-match, Kama confronted McMichael before both men got in to a shoving match before a brawl escalated.)

3# The Smoking Gunns bt. The Heavenly Bodies (w/ Jim Cornette) to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 27TH MARCH 1995
TAPED - MONDAY 13TH MARCH 1995
VENUE - MEMORIAL CIVIC AUDITORIUM: STOCKTON, CA
ANNOUNCERS - GORILLA MONSOON & JIM ROSS

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• Vince McMahon & Todd Pettengill were at WWF Studios and built up the matches for this sunday's Wrestlemania. Video packages were shown to highlight - Diesel vs. Shawn Michaels for the WWF Championship, Lawrence Taylor vs. Bam Bam Bigelow, Jeff Jarrett vs. Razor Ramon for the WWF Intercontinental Championship, The Undertaker vs. King Kong Bundy, Salt n Peppa and Jonathan Taylor Thomas.
• We saw a promo from Bam Bam Bigelow and the Million $ corporation regarding Bigelows match with LT.

MATCH RESULT

1# Bret "Hitman" Hart bt. Owen Hart in a No Holds Barred match

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF WRESTLEMANIA XI
DATE - SUNDAY 2ND APRIL 1995
VENUE - HARTFORD CIVIC CENTER: HARTFORD, CT
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• A special Olympian Kathy Huey performed "America The Beautiful" to open the show.
• NYPD Blue's Nicholas Tuturro conducted multiple interviews throughout the night with Shawn Michaels & Psycho Sid ahead of the WWF Championship match, LT's all pro team before finding Bob Backlund playing chess with Jonathan Taylor Thomas and that Pamela Anderson had left the building after an argument with Shawn Michaels before the match.

MATCH RESULTS

1# The Allied Powers bt. Jacob & Eli Blu (w/ Uncle Zebekiah)
(Post-match, Jim Ross tried to get a word from Uncle Zebekiah about the match.)

2# Razor Ramon (w/ The 1-2-3 Kid) bt. "Double J" Jeff Jarrett (w/ The Roadie) Via DQ in a WWF Intercontinental Championship match
(The Roadie clipped Razor's injured knee as Jarrett was set up for the Razor's Edge to cause the DQ. Post-match, The Kid attempted to make the save but was double teamed by Jarrett and the Roadie and Jarrett applied the figure-4-leg lock on him. Moments later, Razor cleared Jarrett and Roadie from the ring. Jim Ross then got word from Jarrett and Roadie as they made their way backstage.)

3# The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) bt. King Kong Bundy (w/ Ted Dibiase)
(American League Umpire Larry Young was the official for the match. During the match, Undertaker regained possession of the urn from Dibiase and gave it to Bearer but moments later, Kama came to ringside and restole the urn. Jim Ross interviewed Kama who said he would melt down the urn.)

4# Owen Hart & Yokozuna (w/ Jim Cornette & Mr. Fuji) bt. The Smoking Gunns to become the new WWF Tag Team Champions
5# Bret "Hitman" Hart bt. Bob Backlund in an "I Quit" match
("Rowdy" Roddy Piper was the guest referee for this match, post-match, Jim Ross interviewed Backlund who claimed that he "saw the light".)

6# Diesel (w/ Pamela Anderson) bt. Shawn Michaels (w/ Psycho Sid & Jenny McCarthy) to retain the WWF Championship
(Jonathan Taylor Thomas was the guest timekeeper for the match and Nicholas Turturro was the guest ring announcer. Post-match, Jim Ross interviewed Shawn Michaels and Sid, Sid said that Michaels was not done with the WWF Champion. Diesel then got Pamela Anderson, Jenny McCarthy, Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Nicholas Turturro in to the ring to celebrate his win.)

7# Lawrence Taylor (w/ NFL All Pro team - Ken Norton Jr., Chris Spielman, Ricky Jackson, Carl Banks, Steve McMichael & Reggie White) bt. Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Million $ Corporation - Ted Dibiase, Tatanka, King Kong Bundy, Nikolai Volkoff & Kama)
(Pat Patterson was the referee for this match. Salt n peppa performed during and after the match near the entrance way. Post-match, Jim Ross attempted to interview Bam Bam but he walked by as Dibiase was verbally berating him, meanwhile in the ring, LT was being congratulated by his All pro team and his son.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 3RD APRIL 1995
VENUE - MID-HUDSON CIVIC CENTER: POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• Vince McMahon interviewed Shawn Michaels in the ring regarding his match at Wrestlemania. Moments later, Sid showed up and attacked Michaels from behind before hitting 3 powerbombs. Diesel came to the ring and cleared the ring.

MATCH RESULTS

1# Hakushi (w/ Shinja) bt. Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly (w/ The 1-2-3 Kid)
(Owen Hart & Yokozuna came to the ring during the match and tripped Holly which led to a running senton by Hakushi to get the win.)

2# The Allied Powers bt. Well Dunn (w/ Harvey Wippleman)
3# Alundra Blayze bt. Bull Nakano to become the new WWF Women's Champion
(During the match, Jim Cornette announced that next week it will be Bret Hart, The 1-2-3 Kid & Bob Holly vs. Hakushi, Owen Hart & Yokozuna in a 6-man tag team match. Post-match, an unknown female attached Blayze and broke her nose.)

4# Men on a Mission bt. Ben Jordan & Tony Roy

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 10TH APRIL 1995
TAPED - MONDAY 3RD APRIL 1995
VENUE - MID-HUDSON CIVIC CENTER: POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• We saw the full footage of Sid attacking Shawn Michaels last week on RAW.

MATCH RESULTS:

1# Adam Bomb vs. Tatanka (w/ Ted Dibiase) ended in a double count-out
(Both men began brawling on the floor to cause the double count-out.)

2# The Headshrinkers bt. Mike Bell & Tony DeVito
3# Kama (w/ Ted Dibiase) bt. Scott Taylor
(Before the match, Kama introduced his necklace which is made of the melted down remains of the Undertakers' urn.)

4# Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly, The 1-2-3 Kid & Bret "Hitman" Hart bt. Owen Hart, Yokozuna & Hakushi (w/ Shinja) in a six man tag team match

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 17TH APRIL 1995
TAPED - MONDAY 3RD APRIL 1995
VENUE - MID-HUDSON CIVIC CENTER: POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• We saw footage from the Action Zone yesterday where Sid was named as the newest member of the Million $ Corporation.
• We saw a vignette of Bob Backlund in his suit and bow tie, on the beach in Florida during Spring break.
• It was announced during the first WWF In Your House report that it will be Diesel vs. Sid for the WWF Championship
• It was announced Bertha Faye will make her in-ring debut next week, then we saw still photos of Alundra Blayze recovering from the broken nose she sustained by Faye 2 weeks ago.

MATCH RESULTS

1# Jean Pierre Lafitte bt. Duke "The Dumpster" Droese
(Before the match, it was announced that Diesel will face Bam Bam Bigelow next week for the WWF Championship.)

2# Doink the Clown (w/ Dink) bt. Raymond Roy
(Dink hit Roy with a version of the whoopie cushion behind the referee's back.)

3# Owen Hart & Yokozuna (w/ Jim Cornette & Mr. Fuji) bt. The 1-2-3 Kid & Bob Holly to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship
4# Henry Godwinn bt. Rich Myers
(Before the match, Vince McMahon & Jerry Lawler spoke on the phone with "Cornfed", who is the detective pig from USA's "Duckman". He said that he wanted to keep his distance from the hog farmer and asked if he could have Godwinn's slop bucket.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 24TH APRIL 1995
VENUE - OMAHA CIVIC AUDITORIUM: OMAHA, NE
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

MATCH RESULTS:

1# The Smoking Gunns bt. Brooklyn Brawler & Barry Horowitz
(During the match, it was announced that it will be Owen Hart & Yokozuna vs. The Smoking Gunns for the WWF Tag Team Championship at In Your House. Post-match, Vince McMahon & Jerry Lawler spoke with Bam Bam Bigelow & Ted Dibiase backstage about Bam Bam's WWF Championship match tonight. After the commercial, Vince McMahon interviewed Diesel about the title defense.)

2# Bertha Faye (w/ Harvey Wippleman) bt. La Pantera Serena
3# Diesel bt. Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Ted Dibiase) to retain the WWF Championship
(During the match, Tatanka tripped Bam Bam inadvertently which led to the boot and the jacknife powerbomb to get the 3. Post-match, Dibiase verbally assaulted Bam Bam in the ring before firing him from the Million $ Corporation, and slapped him in the face. Bam Bam went face to face with Dibiase until Tatanka attacked him from behind, the beast from the east soon knocked Tatanka to the floor and told Dibiase that he couldn't fire him as he quit. I.R.S and Tatanka then double teamed Bam Bam with Sid hitting him with the powerbomb, moments later, Diesel made the save by throwing Tatanka to the floor and scared the remainder of the Million $ Corporation backstage. We then saw footage later in the show of Bam Bam and Diesel shaking hands as a result.)

4# Aldo Montoya bt. Black Phantom

Next week it will be Sid vs. Razor Ramon

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 1ST MAY 1995
TAPED - MONDAY 24TH APRIL 1995
VENUE - OMAHA CIVIC AUDITORIUM: OMAHA, NE
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• We see highlights of the controversial finish from the Intercontinental title match yesterday on the Action Zone and now the Intercontinental title has been declared vacant.
• It was announced that In Your House it will be Bret Hart vs. Hakushi, Adam Bomb vs. Mabel in a King of the Ring Qualifying match and Razor Ramon will face Jeff Jarrett & Roadie in a handicap match due to the injury of the 1-2-3 Kid.
• We saw a vignette promoting the debut of Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
• Razor Ramon and Sid were set to square off but Sid ran through Razor's pyro and hit a clothesline before twice powerbombing the bad guy. Diesel came down which led to Sid and Dibiase leaving ringside.
• Bret Hart came to ringside during the end of the show and confronted Lawler before offering to face him at In Your House.

MATCH RESULTS

1# The Allied Powers bt. George Anderson & Ron Hagan
2# Bob Holly bt. Butler Stevens
3# Mantaur (w/ Jim Cornette) bt. Sonny Rogers
4# Adam Bomb bt. Dave Sigfrid
5# Men on a Mission bt. Bill Duke & Kevin Krueger

Next week it will be Doink the Clown vs. Jeff Jarrett, and Owen Hart vs. Bart Gunn

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 8TH MAY 1995
TAPED - MONDAY 24TH APRIL 1995
VENUE - OMAHA CIVIC AUDITORIUM: OMAHA, NE
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• We saw a vignette promoting the debut of Skip & Sunny - The Bodydonnas.
• We saw a vignette of Bam Bam Bigelow where he discussed losing at the Royal Rumble, his loss to LT at Wrestlemania and new found friendship with Diesel. He also made comments that he will go through every member of the Million $ Corporation as payback. Vince McMahon then announced it will be Bam Bam Bigelow vs. I.R.S next week on RAW.
• Vince McMahon conducted an in-ring interview with Sid and Ted Dibiase regarding Sid's WWF Championship match this sunday at In Your House. Dibiase admitted that it was he who told Shawn Michaels to get a bodyguard, and it was he who suggested it to Sid to show he and Sid had been working together for quite some time. He then spoke of Sid's recent attacks on Michaels and Razor.
• Jerry Lawler announced that he would have his own mother in his corner this sunday in his match with Bret as Bret was dedicating his match with his mom.

MATCH RESULTS

1# "Double J" Jeff Jarrett (w/ The Roadie) bt. Doink the Clown (w/ Dink) Via Submission in a non-title match
(Before the match, we saw footage of Jarrett defeating Bob Holly and winning the vacant Intercontinental title yesterday on the Action Zone. During the match, The Roadie clipped Doink as he had the stump puller applied behind the referee's back, which led to the figure-4. Also during the match, Vince McMahon said that Bob Backlund would have a major announcement next week on RAW.)

2# Hakushi (w/ Shinja) bt. Gary Scott
3# Bart Gunn (w/ Billy Gunn) bt. Owen Hart (w/ Mr. Fuji & Jim Cornette)
(Billy interfered in the match and crotched Owen on the top rope which led to a roll up by Bart to get the 3.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF IN YOUR HOUSE
DATE - SUNDAY 14TH MAY 1995
VENUE - ON CENTER: SYRACUSE, NY
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & DOK HENDRIX

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• Todd Pettengill & Stephanie Wiand picked one of the entries for the vacation home in Orlando, Fl and the winner was Matt Pompacilli of Henderson, NV.

MATCH RESULTS

1# Bret "Hitman" Hart bt. Hakushi (w/ Shinja)
2# Razor Ramon bt. "Double J" Jeff Jarrett & The Roadie in a 2-on-1 Handicap match
(Post-match, Razor attempted the Razor's edge on to the Roadie but Jarrett clipped him from behind. Jarrett applied the figure-4 and Aldo Montoya attempted to make the save but Roadie threw him to the ground, and unknown man then ran out and cleared both men from the ring. Later in the show, Todd Pettengill interviewed Razor and the unknown man in the WWF hotline room and Razor introduced him as his longtime friend, Savio Vega.)

3# Mabel (w/ Mo) bt. Adam Bomb in a King of the Ring Qualifying match
4# Owen Hart & Yokozuna (w/ Mr. Fuji & Jim Cornette) bt. The Smoking Gunns to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship
(Post-match, Jerry Lawler made his way out and wanted to have his match with Bret knowing that he was hurt before being sent to the back.)

5# Jerry "The King" Lawler bt. Bret "Hitman" Hart
(Before the match, Lawler introduced us to his mother, who was infact a 20-something year old model. Moments later during a backstage interview, Bret proved that his injury was fake and is ready to go. During the match, Hakushi interfered and hit 3 diving headbutts on the Hitman which led to a double leg roll by Lawler to get the 3.)

6# Diesel bt. Sid (w/ Ted Dibiase) Via DQ to retain the WWF Championship
(Diesel hit Sid with the jacknife powerbomb but the cover was broken by Tatanka which caused the match to end via DQ. Post-match, Tatanka and Dibiase assaulted the WWF Champion, with Sid attempted a powerbomb of his own by Bam Bam Bigelow came out to make the save as Dibiase, Tatanka and Sid cleared themselves from the ring.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 15TH MAY 1995
VENUE - BROOME COUNTY ARENA: BINGHAMTON, NY
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• Vince McMahon conducted an in-ring interview with Bob Backlund where he announced that he was thinking about running for president before a band came to ringside playing "hail to the chief".
• Vince McMahon interviewed Savio Vega about his surprise appearance at In Your House.
• We see a pre-taped promo from Ted Dibiase who challenged Diesel and Bam Bam Bigelow to face his combination of Tatanka and Sid.

MATCH RESULTS:

1# Yokozuna bt. Nick Barberry & Bill Weaver in a 2-on-1 handicap match
2# Man Mountain Rock bt. Iron Mike Sharpe Via Submission
3# Bob Holly bt. Mantaur (w/ Jim Cornette) in a King of the Ring Qualifying match
4# Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Diesel) bt. I.R.S (w/ Ted Dibiase)

Next week it will be Shawn Michaels vs. King Kong Bundy in a King of the Ring Qualifying match

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 22ND MAY 1995
TAPED - MONDAY 15TH MAY 1995
VENUE - BROOME COUNTY ARENA: BINGHAMTON, NY
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• We saw a Bob Backlund vignette in which he gave several examples of what he would do if elected president.
• There was footage shown of Stephanie Wiand giving Matt Pompacilli the keys to his Orlando vacation home.
• It was announced that Antonina Rocca would be inducted in to the WWF Hall of Fame the night before the King of the Ring.
• We heard comments from the Undertaker about facing "Double J" Jeff Jarrett next week in a King of the Ring Qualifying match

MATCH RESULTS

1# Razor Ramon (w/ Savio Vega) bt. Mike Bell
(Post-match, Bret Hart came to confront Lawler about his loss at In Your House before, Bret slapped his headset off and repeatedly asked what would it take to get a rematch. Later in the show, Lawler faked an injury to avoid commenting on the challenge.)

2# Hunter Hearst Helmsley bt. John Chrystal
3# The Allied Powers bt. Bill Payne & Tony DeVito
4# Kama (w/ Ted Dibiase) bt. Barry Horowitz Via Submission
5# Shawn Michaels bt. King Kong Bundy (w/ Ted Dibiase) in a King of the Ring Qualifying match
(Post-match, Diesel and Bam Bam congratulated the heart break kid.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 29TH MAY 1995
TAPED - MONDAY 15TH MAY 1995
VENUE - BROOME COUNTY ARENA: BINGHAMTON, NY
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• "Double J" Jeff Jarrett, with the Roadie opened the show by saying he will defeat the Undertaker and advance in the King of the Ring tournament tonight. Moments later, the lights went out and the music of the Undertaker played in to the arena.
• We heard from WWF Champion Diesel and Dr. James Andrews about Diesel's reconstructive elbow injury
• During the King of the Ring report, Todd Pettengill asked Lawler whether he would accept Bret Hart's challenge, to which Lawler said he would answer when he was ready.
• Ernie Ladd and Ivan Putski were announced as the latest inductees in to the WWF Hall of Fame.
• Vince McMahon conducted an in-ring interview with Alundra Blayze regarding the broken nose she received at the hands of Bertha Faye.
• Another Bob Backlund vignette aired where he said he would do away with rock music if he was elected president.

MATCH RESULTS

1# Sid (w/ Ted Dibiase) bt. Mike Khoury
2# Adam Bomb bt. Bob Cook
3# Hakushi (w/ Shinja) bt. John Snakowski
4# Men on a Mission bt. Gary Scott & Aaron Ferguson
5# The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) bt. "Double J" Jeff Jarrett (w/ The Roadie) in a King of the Ring Qualifying match

Next week, it will be British Bulldog vs. Owen Hart in a King of the Ring Qualifying match

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 5TH JUNE 1995
VENUE - HIGH SCHOOL: STRUTHERS, OH
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• We hear Lex Luger's "I'll be your hero" music video ahead of this match with Yokozuna next week.

MATCH RESULTS

1# Savio Vega bt. Kenny Kendall
2# Sid (w/ Ted Dibiase) bt. Barry Horowitz
3# British Bulldog vs. Owen Hart (w/ Jim Cornette) ended in a 15-minute time limit draw in a King of the Ring Qualifying match
(Note, match was taped 14/5/95 in Syracuse, NY)

4# Jean Pierre Lafitte bt. Jerry Flynn

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 12TH JUNE 1995
TAPED - MONDAY 5TH JUNE 1995
VENUE - HIGH SCHOOL: STRUTHERS, OH
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• Bob Backlund found the guitar of Man Mountain Rock backstage and destroyed it.

MATCH RESULTS

1# Bam Bam Bigelow bt. Duane Gill
2# Kama (w/ Ted Dibiase) bt. David Haskins
3# Man Mountain Rock bt. Bob Cook Via Submission
4# Tekno Team 2000 bt. John Chrystal & Mike Khoury
5# Yokozuna (w/ Jim Cornette & Mr. Fuji) bt. Lex Luger Via count-out in a King of the Ring Qualifying match
(Yokozuna attacked Scott Anton, Luger's flag bearer, on the floor during the match. This caused Luger to see to him and get counted out in the process.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 19TH JUNE 1995
TAPED - MONDAY 5TH JUNE 1995
VENUE - HIGH SCHOOL: STRUTHERS, OH
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

MATCH RESULTS

1# The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) bt. Mike McReynolds
2# Adam Bomb bt. Bill Payne
3# Tatanka & Sid (w/ Ted Dibiase) bt. The Headshrinkers (w/ Afa & Capt. Lou Albano)
4# Hunter Hearst Helmsley bt. Buck Quartermaine
5# Shawn Michaels bt. Gus Kantarrakis
(During the match, The Undertaker and Mabel appeared at ringside. Post-match, Michaels fought off an ambush by Kama.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF KING OF THE RING 1995
DATE - SUNDAY 25TH JUNE 1995
VENUE - CORESTATES SPECTRUM: PHILADELPHIA, PA
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & DOK HENDRIX

SUNDAY NIGHT SLAM MATCH: Savio Vega (w/ Razor Ramon) bt. I.R.S (w/ Ted Dibiase) in a King of the Ring Qualifying match

1# Savio Vega (w/ Razor Ramon) bt. Yokozuna (w/ Jim Cornette & Mr. Fuji) via count-out in a 1st Round match in the King of the Ring tournament
(Yokozuna ran in to the ring post as Razor held off Owen Hart at ringside.)

2# The Roadie (w/ "Double J" Jeff Jarrett) bt. Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly in a 1st Round match in the King of the Ring tournament
3# Shawn Michaels vs. Kama (w/ Ted Dibiase) ended in a 15-minute time limit draw in a 1st Round match in the King of the Ring tournament
4# Mabel (w/ Mo) bt. The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) in a 1st Round match in the King of the Ring tournament
(During the match, Kama kicked the Undertaker in the back which led to a leg drop by Mabel to get the 3.)

5# Savio Vega (w/ Razor Ramon) bt. The Roadie (w/ "Double J" Jeff Jarrett") in a Semi-Final match in the King of the Ring tournament
(As there was no winner in the Shawn Michaels vs. Kama match, Mabel got a bye in to the finals.)

6# Bret "Hitman" Hart bt. Jerry "The King" Lawler Via submission in a "Kiss my foot" match
(Hakushi attempted to interfere in the match but it backfired. Post-match, Hart forced Lawler to kiss his feet before having him kiss Lawler's own feet)

7# Mabel (w/ Mo) bt. Savio Vega (w/ Razor Ramon) in the Final match of the King of the Ring tournament
(Post-match, Men on a Mission attacked Razor and the returning 1-2-3 Kid. Razor, Savio and the 1-2-3 Kid were held back during the coronation of the 1995 King of the Ring.)

8# Diesel & Bam Bam Bigelow bt. Tatanka & Sid (w/ Ted Dibiase)
(Sid walked out of the match and this led to Diesel hitting the jacknife powerbomb on to Tatanka to get the 3.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 26TH JUNE 1995
VENUE - DANVILLE, PA
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & SHAWN MICHAELS

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• We saw a vignette of Jerry Lawler visiting his dentist Dr. Isaac Yankem in order to plot revenge on Bret Hart

MATCH RESULTS:

1# The Smoking Gunns bt. Jason Arndt & Black Phantom
2# Skip (w/ Sunny) bt. Scott Taylor
3# Man Mountain Rock bt. Phil Apollo Via Submission
4# King Mabel (w/ Sir Mo) bt. Kenny Kendall
5# Savio Vega bt. "Double J" Jeff Jarrett (w/ The Roadie) Via DQ in a WWF Intercontinental Championship match
(The Roadie interfered in the match and broke the pinfall when Savio had Jarrett rolled up after Jarrett was arguing with Michaels at ringside. Post-match, Savio and Michaels cleared the ring of Jarrett and the Roadie.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 3RD JULY 1995
TAPED - MONDAY 26TH JUNE 1995
VENUE - DANVILLE, PA
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• The first airing of Jeff Jarrett's music video "with my baby tonight" aired.

MATCH RESULTS

1# The 1-2-3 Kid bt. Mike Bell
2# Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly bt. The Brooklyn Brawler
3# Henry Godwinn bt. Barry Horowitz
4# Sid (w/ Ted Dibiase) bt. Bam Bam Bigelow
(Henry Godwinn interfered in the match and pushed Bigelow off the top rope as Bigelow attempted the top rope headbutt. Prior to the match, Bam Bam and Godwinn had a confrontation in the aisle before both men were pulled apart. Post-match, Sid hit the powerbomb on Bam Bam.)

5# Waylon Mercy bt. Jeff Hardy Via Submission

Next week, Henry Godwinn will replace King Kong Bundy and team with Tatanka to face the Allied Powers.

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 10TH JULY 1995
TAPED - MONDAY 26TH JUNE 1995
VENUE - DANVILLE, PA
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• Vince McMahon conducted an in-ring interview with Sid and Ted Dibiase, Dibiase brought out all 14 of Sid's lumberjacks which will be supporting him when he faces Diesel for the WWF Championship at In Your House.

MATCH RESULTS

1# The Roadie (w/ "Double J" Jeff Jarrett) bt. Jerry Flynn
2# Savio Vega bt. Mike Khoury
3# Hunter Hearst Helmsley bt. Matt Hardy
4# The Allied Powers bt. Tatanka (w/ Ted Dibiase) & Henry Godwinn

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 17TH JULY 1995
TAPED - MONDAY 26TH JUNE 1995
VENUE - DANVILLE, PA
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• Vince McMahon conducted an interview with Diesel regarding his title match with Sid at In Your House. Diesel brought his lumberjacks to the ring, after Diesel asked Michaels and Bam Bam what would happen if Sid was to fall on the floor beside them, McMahon brought Sid to the ring with his own lumberjacks but elected not to get in the ring.

MATCH RESULTS
1# Owen Hart & Yokozuna (w/ Jim Cornette & Mr. Fuji) bt. Jim Dimitre & Gus Kantarrakis via submission in a non-title match
2# Jean Pierre Lafitte bt. David Thornberg
3# Shawn Michaels bt. I.R.S (w/ Ted Dibiase)
4# Kama (w/ Ted Dibiase) bt. Billy Mack

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF IN YOUR HOUSE 2
DATE - SUNDAY 23RD JULY 1995
VENUE - MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM: NASHVILLE, TN
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• "Double J" Jeff Jarrett performed his song "with my baby tonight" live.
• Bob Backlund was campaigning through the crowd for his presidency.

MATCH RESULTS

1# The Roadie bt. The 1-2-3 Kid
2# Men on a Mission bt. Razor Ramon & Savio Vega
3# Bam Bam Bigelow bt. Henry Godwinn
4# Shawn Michaels bt. "Double J" Jeff Jarrett (w/ The Roadie) to become the new WWF Intercontinental Champion
(Roadie accidentally tripped Jarrett which led to a superkick from Michaels to get the 3. It was reported by Dok Hendrix that Jarrett and Roadie got in to a backstage fight after this.)

5# Owen Hart & Yokozuna (w/ Mr. Fuji & Jim Cornette) bt. The Allied Powers to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship
6# Diesel bt. Sid (w/ Ted Dibiase) in a Lumberjack match to retain the WWF Championship
(During the match, King Mabel rammed Diesel in to the ring post and followed with a leg drop. Later in the match, Michaels hit a double axe handle off the top to the floor on to Sid. Post-match, Diesel and Mabel locked eyes as Diesel's lumberjacks filled the ring. Lumberjacks were - King Kong Bundy, Kama, I.R.S, The Heavenly Bodies, Rad Radford, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Tatanka, Men on a Mission, Henry Godwinn, Jacob & Eli Blu, Jean Pierre Lafitte, Mantaur, Savio Vega, Bam Bam Bigelow, Razor Ramon, Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly, Duke "The Dumpster" Droese, Man Mountain Rock, Fatu, Tekno Team 2000, The Smoking Gunns, The 1-2-3 Kid, Adam Bomb and Shawn Michaels.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 24TH JULY 1995
VENUE - LOUISVILLE GARDENS: LOUISVILLE, KY
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• We saw a vignette hyping the debut of Goldust

MATCH RESULTS

1# Shawn Michaels bt. Jimmy Del Ray (w/ Jim Cornette) in a non-title match
2# The Smoking Gunns bt. John Faulkner & Rick Stockhauser
3# Waylon Mercy bt. Gary Scott Via Submission
4# Bret "Hitman" Hart bt. Hakushi (w/ Shinja) Via Submission
(Post-match, Bret hit a piledriver on Shinja.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 31ST JULY 1995
TAPED - MONDAY 24TH JULY 1995
VENUE - LOUISVILLE GARDENS: LOUISVILLE, KY
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• Jerry Lawler interviewed Shawn Michaels who was backstage, Michaels challenged Lawler to a match but Lawler hid behind his commentary duties.

MATCH RESULTS

1# King Mabel (w/ Sir Mo) bt. Nick Barberry
2# Bam Bam Bigelow bt. Bob Cook
(Post-match, Dean Douglas critiqued Bigelow's performance in the report card.)

3# Skip (w/ Sunny) bt. Major Yates
(It was announced during this match that it will be Skip vs. Shawn Michaels this weekend on WWF Superstars.)

4# Razor Ramon & Savio Vega vs. Owen Hart & Yokozuna (w/ Mr. Fuji & Jim Cornette) for the WWF Tag Team Championship ended in a no contest
(Razor and Savio thought they had won the match but Razor pinned Owen who was the illegal man and the match was forced to be restarted. The conclusion of the match was never shown on TV as RAW ran out of time.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 7TH AUGUST 1995
TAPED - MONDAY 24TH JULY 1995
VENUE - LOUISVILLE GARDENS: LOUISVILLE, KY
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• Another Isaac Yankem D.D.S vignette aired
• It was announced that the new WWF President Gorilla Monsoon had changed the match at Summerslam between Shawn Michaels and Sid, so now it will be Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon in a ladder match.
• WWF President Gorilla Monsoon announced that it will be Shawn Michaels vs. Jerry Lawler for the Intercontinental title next week.
• We saw another vignette hyping the debut of Goldust

MATCH RESULTS
1# Owen Hart & Yokozuna (w/ Mr. Fuji & Jim Cornette) bt. Savio Vega & Razor Ramon to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship
(Post-match, Dean Douglas graded Razor & Savio's performance in the report card.)

2# Fatu bt. Tony DeVito
3# Kama (w/ Ted Dibiase) bt. Tony Haste Via Submission
(During the match, Sid called in to commentary with his comments about being removed from the match with Shawn Michaels at Summerslam.)

4# Diesel bt. Sir Mo in a non title match
(Shawn Michaels and King Mabel came to ringside mid-way through the match, post-match, Mabel rammed Michaels back first in to the ring post.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 14TH AUGUST 1995
VENUE - WORCESTER CENTRUM: WORCESTER, MA
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON, TED DIBIASE & DOK HENDRIX

MATCH RESULTS:
1# Waylon Mercy bt. Doink the Clown
2# The Smoking Gunns bt. Bill Garrett & Cody Wade
3# Hunter Hearst Helmsley bt. Jeff Hardy
4# Henry Godwinn bt. Russ Greenberg
5# Shawn Michaels bt. Jerry "The King" Lawler Via DQ to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship
(Sid interfered in the match to cause the DQ, post-match, Razor made the save.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 21ST AUGUST 1995
TAPED - MONDAY 14TH AUGUST 1995
VENUE - WORCESTER CENTRUM: WORCESTER, MA
ANNOUNCERS - VINCE MCMAHON & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• Dean Douglas presented another edition of the report card.
• We saw another vignette hyping the debut of Goldust.

MATCH RESULTS:
1# Men on a Mission bt. Roy Raymon & Joe Hanlock
(Post-match, King Mabel issued a challenge to the allied powers for a match later tonight.)

2# The 1-2-3 Kid bt. The Brooklyn Brawler
3# The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) bt. Tatanka (w/ Ted Dibiase)
4# Jean Pierre Lafitte bt. Scott Taylor
5# Diesel & British Bulldog vs. Men on a Mission ended in a no contest
(Lex Luger wasn't at the arena so Diesel stepped in to partner Davey Boy Smith, however it was the Bulldog who attacked Diesel from behind which led to a 3 on 1 beatdown to the WWF Champion.)