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It's the DEBUT EDITION of Monday Warfare: The Battles Within... THE VIDEO-CAST! This week, we're joined by the Two Man Power Trip Podcast's John Poz as we talk the beginnings of Raw vs. Nitro and the Monday Night War! We share with you a portion of the program here, with the final hour of this episode, and all future episodes available as part of the VIP Superfan Tier at https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier featuring our VIDEO CASTS, Patreon Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), Early Show Releases! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure! WRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade

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.... WCW Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met.Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Follow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade Follow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE - https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade Subscribe 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 home WCW 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?

I look into JULY 29, 1996 in the Monday Night War with the Rematch of Stone Cold vs. The Undertaker, The NWO attacks WCW as Rey Misterio gets darted into a trailer & Macho Man clings to the top of a limo. I'll go back and share IN DETAIL all of my memories and emotions from "1996 me" from when this angle first went down. Plus, Mankind attacks HBK, the very first NWO vignette, Ahmed's Kidney Injury, Ron Simmons is Faarooq Asad, Horsemen vs. Sting/Lex/Macho Man, Vader vs. Marc Mero, Sid vs. Bradshaw, Lothario socks Cornette, Sunny on AOL, Goldust a MOMMY?, Ratings, and so much more! Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met.Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Follow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade Follow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE - https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade Subscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help keep us going, multiple Tiers to choose from!!! 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 DOWLOANDS for your viewing and reading pleasure! Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be! WWF NEWS  Ron Simmons Arrives as Faarooq AsadAhmed Johnson Kidney InjuryJake Roberts ReturningShawn Michaels vs. Jim Cornette real life feudClarence Mason & CrushThe Bruise Brothers to return as The Grimm TwinsRumors of Too Cold ScorpioNewcomer Mark HenryWWF Officially Severs Ties with The Ultimate Warrior  WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 729/96 (00:14:08) New record gate for RawSYCHO SID BATTLES BRADSHAW! Powerbombs-o-plentyFAAROOQ & SUNNY talk their aspirations for Ahmed's IC TitleVADER VS. "WILDMAN" MARC MERO in a solid TV matchThe GORILLA MONSOON/CLARENCE MASON conference continuesJOSE LOTHARIO SUPER SOCKS JIM CORNETTEBRITISH BULLDOG takes on HENRY GODWINN OWEN HART talks brother Bret and his arm castALDO MONTOYA pins JERRY LAWLERMANKIND ATTACKS SHAWN MICHAELSSUNNY CELEBRATES THE MOST DOWNLOADED CELEBRITY ON AOLMARK HENRY dunks a Basketball!MANKIND Promo with "Mommy" GOLDUSTREMATCH - THE UNDERTAKER VS. "STONE COLD" STEVE AUSTIN II (a million times better than their first encounter!)MANKIND brawls with TAKER as the Dead Man promises to enter the serpent's layer at SummerSlamWCW NEWS (00:39:10) TWO TAG TITLE CHANGES on the House Shows!LEE MARSHALL is Grrrreat!Hog Wild & Clash of the Champions coming in August1-2-3 KID (SEAN WALTMAN) headed inThe Quebecers - Jacques Rougeau & Pierre debuting soonNephew of Hulk Hogan, Horace Boulder, signs with WCW (must be nice) WCW MONDAY NITRO 7/29/96 (00:41:58) I look into at the real possibility of NO NITRO over the summer without the Disney relationship with WCW.VTR: OUTSIDERS ATTACKS STINGHACKSAW DUGGAN BATTLES "MEAN" MIKE ENOSHacksaw cuts a solid promo on Hulk Hogan's betrayal of the fansSIX-MAN ACTION - STING/LEXLUGER/MACHO MAN VS. FLAIR/BENOIT/STEVE MCMICHAELTHEN IT HAPPENS!!! The angle that took the NWO vs. WCW feud to a whole new level, as the Outsiders ambush WCW stars backstage, leaving them laying. Rey Misterio gets darted head first into the side of a trailer while the Macho Man clings to the top of the limo as it pulls away. I'll go back and share IN DETAIL all of my memories and emotions from "1996 teenage me" from when this angle first went down. One of the few segments/angles that sticks with me today that allows me to have total recall of my thoughts/feelings of the time! It triggered a lot of memories and I share them with you!WCW faces and heels unite to check on their downed friends and team mates as they're stretchered into ambulancesI'll talk fans at home calling 9-1-1 after the insane display of bodies laying all around the Disney MGM lot. What were the ramifications of this "real feel" angle?Jimmy Hart playing "Paul Revere"Glacier.... still coming. I thinkBobby Heenan walks off set for fear of his safetySTEINER BROTHERS VS. The not ready for Primetime HIGH VOLTAGEEDDY GUERRERO TAKES ON BIG BUBBA, NO TRUBBATHE VERY FIRST NWO VIGNETTE AIRS, GROUNDBREAKING PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY changes the way a wrestling promo can be done!WCW CHAMPION THE GIANT MEETS GREG "THE HAMMER" VALENTINE! 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 July 29, 1996 TV Ratings while the two promotions continue to compete with the 1996 Olympics

The Monday Night War continues with July 22, 1996 as Ron Simmons makes his WWF Debut, The Smoking Gunns defend against Ahmed Johnson & HBK, The GOON slips on the Ice-ing, a classic Stone Cold Promo, and it's Shawn Michaels' Birthday, but it's Sunny who takes the cake! Then on Nitro it's a rematch between Eddy Guerrero vs. Psicosis, Chavo Guerrero Jr. debuts vs. Dean Malenko, 6-Man Action with the Horsemen vs. Sting, Luger & Macho, the Outsiders take over production, and "Where is Ric Flair?".Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met.Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Follow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade Follow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE - https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade Subscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help keep us going, multiple Tiers to choose from!!! 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 DOWLOANDS for your viewing and reading pleasure! Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be! WWF NEWS  Sycho Sid Back Injury UpdateTriple H signs new contractBarry Windham headed back to the WWF as THE STALKER!Ahmed Johnson breaks his noseThe Iron Sheik Returning as a managerFatu undergoing another gimmick changeIn Your House - International Incident Results (Sid Returns, Taker/Mankind brawl, Vader pins HBK)  WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 722/96 (00:11:05) It's Shawn Michaels Birthday, but it's Sunny who takes the cake!The Goooon makes his Raw debut vs. "Wildman" Marc Mero"Stone Cold" Steve Austin on commentary for a tremendous soundbite!The Goon slips on the Ice-ingBob Backlund Campaigns for PresidentGorilla Monsoon meets with Attorney Clarence Mason and CRUSH!Mankind vs. Freddie Joe Floyd (Tracy Smothers)Brian Pillman discusses the 7 deadly words of TVGoldust battles Barry Horowitz (finishing up)SUMMERSLAM '96 begins to take shape with the Boiler Room Brawl Match and HBK vs. Vader announcedJim Cornette & Vader comment on their upcoming WWF Title match vs. HBK.Tag Champs The Smoking Gunns vs. Ahmed Johnson & Shawn Michaels in a fun TV MatchRON SIMMONS makes his WWF Debut in a "Gladiator" Costume..... DAMN!WCW NEWS (00:33:39) Glacier/Blood Runs Cold On Hold!The FTC approves a Turner/Time Warner Merger WCW MONDAY NITRO 7/22/96 (00:34:51) Scott Norton vs. Squire David Taylor ends in an odd finishRic Flair is MIAAn "IRS" chant breaks out...VK Wallstreet meets KonnanA brand NEW Glacier Vignette airs!"Music Video" of 4 hot prospects on the beach - The Renegade, Joe Gomez, Jimmy Powers & Alex Wright8-Man Action with the Dungeon of Doom vs. Renegade/Gomez/Powers/WrightThe Nitro debut of Braun the LeprechaunWCW Champ The Giant chokeslams everyone, then accepts Hulk Hogan's Challenge for Hog Wild!The Outsiders invade the production truck, chico!The Booty Man is still a thing?DDP vs. Prince Iaukea... BANG!Chavo Guerrero Jr. makes his Nitro debut vs. Dean Malenko (good match)What is the connection between Jimmy Hart & Dean Malenko?Ice Train vs. MENG ina  abttle of the hossesDid you know Hulk Hogan turned heel?Eddy Guerrero vs. Psicosis in a rematch from 2 weeks ago!6-Man Tag: Sting, Lex Luger & Macho Man vs. Horsemen - Benoit, Mongo & Flair???Still MIA, Ric Flair no shows the main event, leading to Arn Anderson replacingMean Gene talks women's underwear while The Macho Man channels his inner-Booker T... Suckerrrrr!Plus, Mean Gene speaks with the Horsemen, Macho Man, Lex Luger, Sting, and more! 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 July 22, 1996 TV Ratings as Raw comes out of the In Your House PPV and both companies battle the 1996 Olympics!

It's the Monday Night War for the week of July 15, 1996 as HULK HOGAN makes his first appearance since his HEEL TURN at Bash at the Beach! Plus, Eddy Guerrero battles Chris Benoit, The Outsiders take advantage of missing WCW stars, Malenko vs. Kidman, Steiners vs. Norton & Train, Fire & Ice Explodes! Then on Raw, Sycho Sid arrives to counter Camp Cornette, HBK & Ahmed Johnson defend their respective titles against Sunny's Smoking Gunns, and the Raw debut of TL Hopper when he takes on "Wildman" Marc Mero!Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met.Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Follow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade Follow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE - https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade Subscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help keep us going, multiple Tiers to choose from!!! 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 DOWLOANDS for your viewing and reading pleasure! Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be! It's the Monday Night War for the week of July 15, 1996 as HULK HOGAN makes his first appearance since his HEEL TURN at Bash at the Beach! Plus, Eddy Guerrero battles Chris Benoit, The Outsiders take advantage of missing WCW superstars, it's Malenko vs. Kidman, Steiners vs. Norton & Train, Fire & Ice Explodes, & more! Then on Raw, Sycho Sid arrives to counter Camp Cornette, HBK & Ahmed Johnson defend their respective titles against Sunny's Smoking Gunns, and the Raw debut of TL Hopper! WWF NEWS  Hunter Hearst Helmsley gets a new contractThe 1-2-3 Kid Released from the WWFMore Syndication issues cause the WWF to rely more on Cable TVKevin Kelly arrivesThe WWF pulling out of the city of Boston due to high costsThe WWF restructuring contracts to prevent more defections to WCWRaymond Rougeau preparing for an in-ring returnRAW Taping Dark MatchesThe latest on the Ultimate Warrior, and the Warrior Man's Drama!  WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 7/15/96 (00:13:24) It's the go-home show to In Your House "International Incident"TL Hopper makes his Raw debut vs. "Wildman" Marc MeroStone Cold has words for the Wildman before their PPV rematchSable receives a gift from Goldust & Marlena, as the mind games continueTag Team Champions The Smoing Gunns split up into singles competition this week to try their hands at some singles goldDouble the Gunns means double the Sunny!First, Bart Gunn challenges Ahmed Johnson for the IC TitleThen, Billy Gunn goes one-on-one with WWF Champion Shawn MichaelsCamp Cornette attempt a surprise attack against Ahmed & HBK leading to the return of SYCHO SID, who SMASHES HIS CAR in classic Sid fashion as he tries to get at Corny and crew.  WCW MONDAY NITRO 7/15/96 (00:29:23) WCW stars are Missing in Action as the nWo's arrival is looming!The Steiners take on Scott Norton & Ice Train one more time!Fire & Ice Explode!Dean Malenko battles up & comer Billy KidmanGlacier, continues to run cold.Kevin Greene in search of Steve McMichael, but will he find him before NFL training camp begins?Col. Robert Parker spreading himself thinWCW Tag Champs Harlem Heat battle Rough & Ready (Slater & Enos)Madusa vs. Malia HosakaThe Outsiders take over with use of bed sheets!Arn Anderson meets Meng!Debra McMichael Promos = MoneyEDDY GUERRERO BATTLES CHRIS BENOIT!TV Champion Lex Luger goes up against Big Bubba, no trubbaHOLLYWOOD HULK HOGAN MAKES HIS FIRST APPEARANCE SINCE HIS HEEL TURN AT BASH AT THE BEACH, CUTTINGONE HELL OF A PROMO, BROTHER!!! 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 July 15, 1996 TV Ratings as Hulk Hogan makes his first appearance on Nitro after turning heel.

Coming off the 1996 Bash at the Beach, WCW Nitro focuses on the HEEL TURN OF HULK HOGAN! Plus, Rey Misterio defeats Dean Malenko for the Cruiserweight Title, Sting vs. Arn Anderson, Psicosis makes his Nitro debut vs. Eddy Guerrero, The Outsiders show up, and a whole lot more! Meanwhile, over on Raw... We say goodbye to the Ultimate Warrior (who battles Owen Hart), while we welcome back SYCHO SID! Plus, a slobber knocker featuring Savio Vega vs. Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw, and the Godwinns face Vader & The British Bulldog! Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met.Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Follow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade Follow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE - https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade Subscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help keep us going, multiple Tiers to choose from!!! 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 DOWLOANDS for your viewing and reading pleasure! Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be! Coming off the 1996 Bash at the Beach, WCW Nitro focuses on the HEEL TURN OF HULK HOGAN! Plus, Rey Misterio defeats Dean Malenko for the Cruiserweight Title, Sting vs. Arn Anderson, Psicosis makes his Nitro debut vs. Eddy Guerrero, The Outsiders show up, the Steiners tangle with the Nasties, and a whole lot more! Meanwhile, over on Raw... We say goodbye to the Ultimate Warrior as he takes on Owen Hart, while we welcome back the returning SYCHO SID! Plus, a slobber knocker featuring Savio Vega vs. Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw, and the Godwinns face Vader & The British Bulldog! WWF NEWS  SummerSlam setting sales recordsBarry Windham headed inBret Hart's contract expiresThe 1-2-3 Kid's future up in the airBasil DeVito backA potential return for Jesse "The Body" Ventura"?Who is this Mark Henry fellow?Dale Torborg has his eyes on the WWFThe Ultimate Warrior suspended pending an appearance bond.   WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 7/8/96 (00:11:45) Gorilla Monsoon has an ultimatum for the Warrior ManThe Ultimate Warrior battles Owen Hart in what will mark the Warrior's final televised WWF matchCamp Cornette take out the WarriorSavio Vega vs. Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw in an old school slobberknockerVader & The British Bulldog battle the GodwinnsHenry Godwinn holds his own with Vader!With the Warrior now suspended, Shawn Michaels & Ahmed Johnson find themselves a new partner for the upcoming In Your House PPV in the likes of a returning SYCHO SID! (and Jim Cornette loses his mind)We look at the masterful booking/editing that went into last minute production to fix the issues involving the Warrior being "out" and Sid being "in".WCW NEWS (00:38:16) Blood Runs Cold is no single characterBobsledder, Chip MintonKeiji Mutoh sighting!WCW offers The British Bulldog a contract, the WWF counteroffersTed Dibiase headed inRumblings of a potential Chris Jericho hiringWCW BASH AT THE BEACH 1996 RESULTS, featuring the HEEL TURN OF HULK HOGAN! WCW MONDAY NITRO 7/8/96 (00:47:00) While the Olympics take over Turner's production team, Nitro comes to us from Disney/MGM's outdoor venue Schiavone & Zbyszko talk the traitor Hulk Hogan (as does the rest of the WCW roster throughout the entire broadcast)Rey Misterio Jr. defeats Dean Malenko to capture the Cruiserweight ChampionshipThe Blue Bloods of Steve Regal & Dave Taylor face Big Bubba & Hugh Morris of the DungeonJohn Tenta isn't done with Big BubbaPsicsosis makes his Nitro debut vs. Eddy GuerreroMean Gene talks to Kevin Sullivan & WCW Champion the Giant about the Horsemen, the Outsiders, and Hogan's turnThe Steiner Brothers face the Nasty Boys in a #1 contender match for a shot at WCW Tag Champs Harlem HeatThe Nasties tease jumping to the nWoCol. Rob Parker & Sherri wreak havoc on the tag divisionEric Bischoff reemerges after no-showing Bash at the Beach and has a good explanation... Well, he has an explanationA jacked up Jimmy Powers takes on the NEW U.S. Champion Ric Flair in perhaps the biggest match of Powers' careerCraig "Pitbull" Pittman proves to be impressive in a short match vs. Chris BenoitTeddy Long gets TOO involved on Pittman's behalf.Sting faces Arn Anderson in the Nitro main event as the Outsiders arrive!Sting & Randy Savage have final words for Hulk Hogan... Brother!Mean Gene speaks to Hall & Nash to close the show, promising that HULK HOGAN WILL BE HERE NEXT WEEK!!! All of that, and I'll share the "REAL WINNER" here this week. Who had the better shoiw? I'll share my thoughts.AND OF COURSE, we take a look at the July 8, 1996 TV Ratings as Nitro blows Raw out of the water following the heel turn of Hulk Hogan!

Monday Warfare Returns! We continue the Monday Night War with July 1, 1996 RAW vs. NITRO. On WWF Raw, The Rockers Explode... AGAIN, when Shawn Michaels battles Marty Jannetty. Sunny gets SLOPPED, Goldust vs. Marc Mero, Ultimate Warrior Drama, Jerry Lawler rips on Jake Roberts, and the WWF tries their hands at a potential lesbian angle between Marlena & Sable. Then on Nitro, it's the Go-Home show to the Bash at the Beach PPV! Harlem Heat vs. The Steiners, Disco Inferno scores a creative victory while Mongo gets creative with a Haliburton, the Horsemen in 8-Man Tag action, Hall & Nash buy ringside seats, DDP loses his ring, Greg Valentine arrives to take on The Macho Man, Blood... still Running Cold. All of that, and so much more! Plus, we'll take a look into those pesky TV Ratings! Full list with time stamps below! Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met.Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Follow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade Follow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE - https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade Subscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help keep us going, multiple Tiers to choose from!!! 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 DOWLOANDS for your viewing and reading pleasure! Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be! WWF NEWS  Christine Rosati Passes AwayBarry Windham Returning / Ron Simmons DebutingStone Cold's mangled lipAn influx of WWF preliminary talent, featuring a plethora of ridiculous gimmicks as we talk Salvatore Sincere, Freddie Joy Floyd, TL Hopper, "The Pug" Alex Porteau, The Goon, and... WHO!?!Brian Pillman beats a Bushwhacker45-Minute Battle between Duke "The Dumpster" Droese vs. Aldo Montoya!!!Brian Pillman suffers a setback with his ankle injuryAnd you knew it was coming... ULTIMATE WARRIOR DRAMA begins (again), as the Warrior Man misses several house shows over the prior week of live events.  WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 7/1/96 (00:22:23) THE ROCKERS EXPLODE... AGAIN!!! When WWF Champion Shawn Michaels takes on Marty JannettyJim Cornette shows up in the corner of Jannetty to further the HBK/Camp Cornette heat heading into In Your House: International Incident.Phineas Godwinn sees the light and SLOPS SUNNY! SummerSlam coming to Cleveland, OHMankind vs. Duke "The Dumpster" Droese (in Duke's final match on Raw)Jerry Lawler lays into Jake Roberts hard on commentary, leading to a physical altercationMankind takes out The Snake"Wildman" Marc Mero battles GoldustThe WWF begins their own version of a potential "Lesbian" storyline between Marlena & Sable. WCW MONDAY NITRO 7/1/96 (00:41:40) DDP says his Lord of the Ring... ring... has been STOLEN!Tag Champs Harlem Heat have a banger vs. The Steiner BrothersCol. Rob Parker aids the Harlem Heat, but WHY?Woman wants to tap Liz's assets... Our World is STILL About to Change. GLACIER IS COMING! Blood STILL Running Cold, for now...Disco Inferno gets creative in his win over Kurasawa when he uses a DISCO BALL as a weapon!Scott Riggs feels the BANG of DDP and the Diamond Cutter.A WrestleMania Rematch from 1988 when Greg "The Hammer" Valentine arrives in WCW to take on The Macho Man!Eric Bischoff Returns from his injuries at the hands of the OutsidersSee what happens when it's time for "Hour Two" of Nitro and we're in the middle of a match... Macho Man & Greg Valentine rush to finish their match in time. WCW Champion The Giant vs. Big John TentaBig Bubba shaves HALF the bears of Tenta to match his hairRey Misterio Jr. HighlightsKevin Nash receives a name, as the Outsiders arrive with ringside seats!Hacksaw Duggan finds DDP's lost ring, and gives it back to him. (Boy does he give it to him!)8-Man Tag - All Four Horsemen vs. Rock & Roll Express, The Renegade & Desperado Joe GomezHear what happens when Steve McMichael botches his interference in the finish and calls an audible... it's AIR HALIBURTON!The Landover Police Department escort the Outsiders from the arena as we head to Dayton for the Bash at the Beach and the big 6-Man Tag between Luger, Sting, & Macho vs. Hall, Nash, and a Mystery Man!I'll break down the realistic feel of parts of the invasion angle, while critiquing Bischoff & The Ousiders sell job during various segments throughout the night.Plus, Mean Gene Interviews The Horsemen, DDP, Dungeon of Doom, Hacksaw DugganAll of that, and I'll share the "REAL WINNER" here this week. Who had the better shoiw? I'll share my thoughts.AND OF COURSE, we take a look at the July 1, 1996 TV Ratings as Nitro has begun their reign of 83 Weeks on top!

A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM RAY RUSSELL OF THE WRESTLECOPIA PODCAST NETWORK!NEW SEASON OF MONDAY WARFARE BEGINS NEXT WEEK - COVERING JULY 1, 1996 RAW VS. NITRO! Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met. Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Follow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade Follow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE located at https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade Subscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade as we continue to add new videos from throughout wrestling history. Please Subscribe to our REVAMPED Patreon account to help keep us going, multiple Tiers to choose from!!! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes a $5 “All Access” Tier featuring our Patreon Watch-Along Series, all of Ray Russell’s 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 DOWLOANDS for your viewing and reading pleasure, and the Patreon Exclusive Watch-Along Series covering past PPVs, Coliseum Videos, SNME's, Clash of the Champions, and more!

The Outsiders - Scott Hall & Kevin Nash cause CHAOS on Nitro, forcing Charlotte Police to nearly DRAW THEIR GUNS!!! We take a look at Titan's lawsuits against Turner & WCW. Sunny encounters Kloudy. Plus, for the FIRST TIME EVER, The Undertaker battles "Stone Cold" Steve Austin!   Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met.Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Follow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade and be automatically entered into our FREE PRIZE GIVEAWAY CONTESTS! Follow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE located at https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade Subscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade as we continue to add new videos from throughout wrestling history. Please Subscribe to our REVAMPED Patreon account to help keep us going, a dozen Tiers to choose from!!! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes a $5 “All Access” Tier featuring SIX GIFTS FOR $5! Including our Patreon Watch-Along Series, all of Ray Russell’s insanely detailed show notes (for both the Grenade and Monday Warfare), unedited TR SHOCKS episodes, Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content that was originally edited out! PLUS, now a sixth gift of monthly DIGITAL DOWLOANDS for your viewing and reading pleasure!   Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be! Timestamps below for easy navigation. Monday Warfare: The Battles Within – Episode 24 (June 24, 1996)  WWF NEWS  Todd Pettingill Hospitalized!The Brian Pillman News ContinuesWe take a in-depth look at Titan Sports & the WWF's lawsuits and restraining orders against Turner Broadcasting, WCW, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, and Eric Bischoff. You won't believe some of the requests Vince McMahon and company are making... or maybe you will.  WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 6/24/96 (00:22:29) We look at King of the Ring '96 ResultsWe compare the WWF's new approach to the opening of Raw vs. the days of oldNEWWW Intercontinental Champion Ahmed Johnson battles Triple H!Goldust quotes the Terminator!Ahmed speaks with Mike... I mean Dok Hendrix! Johnson welcomes all challengers, including "Sweet Lips"The Body Donnas vs. Steve Lombardi & Jerry Fox takes a backseat to SUNNY VS. KLOUDY!Did I mention SUNNY VS. KLOUDY?The Rockers explode as Vince McMahon buries Marty Jannetty6-MAN ACTION: Camp Cornette - Vader, Owen Hart, British Bulldog vs. Savio Vega, Aldo Montoya, Barry HorowitzDESTRUCITY RUNS WILD! UNLEASH THE WARRIOR INSIDE YOU!!!Brian F'N Pillman makes his Monday Night Raw Debut, and he wants his G.D. money!Jerry Lawler questions the Paul Bearer's allegiance with The UndertakerGoldust has a surprise for the Dead Man.FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER.... THE UNDERTAKER VS. "STONE COLD" STEVE AUSTIN!!! WCW NEWS (00:47:09) WCW and the Macho Man invade Regis & Kathy LeeThe Great American Bash Buyrate doesn't impressScott Steiner gets heat for T-Boning The GiantWe take a look at the various rumors of the Outsiders' "Third Man" for Bash at the Beach. Rumors abound include King Mabel, Crush, Lex Luger, and Bret "Hitman" Hart!!! WCW MONDAY NITRO 6/24/96 (00:52:22) We're in Charlotte, NC... RIC FLAIR country, so it's "bizarro world" all night long as the fans cheer the Horsemen, Boo the babyfaces, and chant "WE WANT FLAIR" for the entire 2 hours!Larry Zbyszko forshadows the future of WCW when he talks about NEW WORLDS to conquerThe Macho Man, Sting, & Lex Luger prepare for Bash at the BeachLocker Room mayhem with Sting & Luger, The Steiners, and Harlem HeatIn a true contrast of style, The Blue Bloods (Regal & Taylor) meet The Public Enemy!Kevin Sullivan destroys Kip Abee, but encourages him to EAT FRESH!The Taskmaster talks The HorsemenIs OUR WORLD About to Change... Or is GLACIER'S?Cruiserweight Champion Dean Malenko battles "Hardwork" Bobby Walker with an unusual finish!We discuss Bobby Walker's Descrimination Lawsuit vs. WCWDisco Inferno demands attention as his CD just went Gold, but Malenko isn't impressed.Eddy Guerrero faces The Barbarian in another odd-ball matchMean Gene welcomes Guerrero back from New JapanThe Rock & Roll Express battle the Horsemen!!! In 1996!!! It's a return match from Saturday Night when the R&Rs face Arn Anderson & Chris Benoit"Desperado" Joe Gomez F**ks around with the Horsemen and FINDS OUT!WCW WISELY conducts a Ric Flair Promo BACKSTAGE, away from the fansDDP defends his "Lord of the Ring" Title vs. Alex WrightDDP talks Taped Fist action vs. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan... Is it Hoooo??? More like NOOOO!!!Glacier Debuts... July 1996.... Or does he?Kevin Greene vows revenge on Steve McMichael and the rest of the HorsemenThe Macho Man meets VK Wallstreet. Kevin Greene gets physical with Mike RotundaTRIANGLE MATCH FOR THE WCW TAG TITLES: CHAMPIONS STING & LEX LUGER VS. THE STEINER BROTHERS VS. HARLEM HEATKEVIN NASH & SCOTT HALL ARRIVE.... with BASEBALL BATS!!! Chaos ensues as nearly a dozen Charlotte Police Officers with THEIR HANDS ON THEIR GUNS stand their ground against The Outsiders!In the midst of all the craziness around ringside, Harlem Heat STEAL the win and walk out the NEWWW WCW Tag ChampionsRay Russell looks at both sides of the angle as both a teenage fan in 1996, and from a 2022 perspective. With hindsight being 20/20 we discuss how cool the angle was when it took place, but we also look at the flaws as we relive this bit of wrestling history.Plus, we look at the segments of the week, we talk Ratings, and who dis declared the "REAL WINNER" of the rivalry between Raw vs. Nitro this week?

The Macho Man is reinstated as he battles Ric Flair, Rey Misterio's Nitro DEBUT vs. Dean Malenko, Scott Steiner vs. Giant, Big Bubba brutalizes John Tenta with a sock full of quarters, A PERCECT Surprise for HBK, The Stone Cold Stunner Debuts, & more!   Follow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade and be automatically entered into our FREE PRIZE GIVEAWAY CONTESTS! Please Follow and LIKE our    FACEBOOK PAGE located at https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade   Please Subscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade as we continue to add new videos from throughout wrestling history. Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Please Subscribe to our ALL NEW Patreon account to help keep us going, 12 Tiers to choose from!!! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia Includes a $5 "All Access" Tier featuring our Patreon Watch-Along Series of PPV Events, Coliseum Video collection, as well as all past Grenade and Monday Warfare show notes, unedited TR SHOCKS episodes, DIGITAL DOWNLOADS, and so much more!   Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be! Timestamps below for easy navigation. Monday Warfare: The Battles Within – Episode 23 (June 17, 1996)    WWF NEWS  Kevin Kelly (Not Nailz!) is hired by the WWFWe talk newcomers Dirty White Boy & Tracy SmothersBarry Windham in talks to return to the ringBart Sawyer gets a developmental dealVader refuses to job to The Ultimate Warrior  WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 6/17/96 (00:08:32) It's the Go-Home show to the 1996 King of the Ring PPV!KotR Quarter-Final Match:"Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. Savio VegaTHE DEBUT OF THE STONE COLD STUNNER!RIP Dickie MurdochKotR Quarter-Final Match: "Wildman" Marc Mero vs. Owen HartThe British Bulldogs promo breaks down when HBK attacksLex Luger's WCW Theme on WWF TV!Jerry "The King" Lawler sends a message to The Ultimate Warrior via an attack on Aldo MontoyaBrian Pillman signs with the WWF!New Referee Harvey Wippleman makes an impactIC Champion Goldust defends against Jake "The Snake" RobertsJim Cornette finds the PERFECT Referee for the HBK/Bulldog Title match at King of the Ring WCW NEWS (00:34:12) Great American Bash ResultsTitan makes legal threats to WCW and Scott HallLots of new talent headed in including Prince Iaukea, Rey Misterio Jr. Psicosis, La Parka, and the return of the Rock & Roll Express!Mikey Whipwreck is looking for a job hereDebbie Combs coming in to work with MadusaJeff Jarrett is WCW Bound, but when will he make his debut? WCW MONDAY NITRO 6/17/96 (00:39:03) It's the fallout from the Great American Bash!With Eric Bischoff on the shelf, Tony Schiavone hosts the entire 2-Hour episodeRick Steiner vs, Stevie Ray leads to a Steiners/Heat melee and an injured Scott SteinerDesperado Joe Gomez makes his in-ring debut vs. Disco InfernoRic Flair has ALLLL the Ladies, Woooo!Arn Anderson & Chris Benoit versus The American Males. Will the Males give the Horsemen THE CLAP?!?!?John Tenta battles Big Bubba in a Rematch from the BashBUBBA DESTROYS John Tenta's face with a SOCK FULL OF QUARTERS!!!THE MACHO MAN IS REINSTATED and diagnosed with OCD... Being One Cool Dude!"MACHO MAN" RANDY SAVAGE VS. RIC FLAIRThe Horsemen gang up on the Macho ManMongo McMichael, the traitorMean Gene talks with WCW Champion The Giant & Kevin SullivanOUR WORLD IS ABOUT TO CHANGE.... GLACIER GETS A DEBUT DATE OF JULY 1996... FOR NOWCruiserweight Champion Dean Malenko battles REY MISTERIO JR. in Rey's Nitro debutWCW Champ The Giant battles Scott Steiner... The injured Steiner unloads an insane T-Bone Suplex on the 7 footer!We learn the 3-Man WCW team that will head into Bash at the Beach to battle The Outsiders.Plus, we pick our segments of the week, we talk Ratings, and who do we declare the "REAL WINNER" of the rivalry between Raw vs. Nitro this week?

The Monday Night War rages on when KEVIN NASH arrives in WCW and changes the measuring stick. Also on Nitro, Sting & Lex defend against Flair & Arn Anderson, Scott Steiner has a banger vs. Booker T, and Debra McMichael wants the Horsemen to cancel their match with hubby Mongo. Then on Raw, former Tag Champs collide when Owen Hart meets Yokozuna in a KotR Qualifier with a surprise ending. The Undertaker battles the British Bulldog, while Jim Cornette drops a bomb on HBK.  Follow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade and be automatically entered into our FREE PRIZE GIVEAWAY CONTESTS! Please Follow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE located at https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade Please Subscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade as we continue to add new videos from throughout wrestling history. Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Please Subscribe to our ALL NEW Patreon account to help keep us going, 12 Tiers to choose from!!!https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia Includes a $5 "All Access" Tier featuring our Patreon Watch-Along Series of PPV Events, Coliseum Video collection, as well as all past Grenade and Monday Warfare show notes, unedited TR SHOCKS episodes, DIGITAL DOWNLOADS, and so much more!   Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be! Timestamps below for easy navigation. Monday Warfare: The Battles Within – Episode 22 (June 10, 1996) WWF NEWS  BRIAN PILLMAN SIGNS WITH TITAN. We do a deep dive into all the behind the scenes workings of Brian Pillman playing WCW and WWF against each other in order to get the best contract possible.Ron Simmons, Jim Neidhart, The Dirty White Boy, Tracy Smothers, Tom Brandi, and Alex Porteau headed to the WWF... and not a single GOOD gimmick between them. The crack slinging Samoan Gangstas QUIT the WWFJeff Jarrett gives his notice to the company for the umpteenth timeLouie Spicolli is ECW boundVince tries to lock down exclusive rights to certain arenas to shut WCW outIs it REALLY Vader Time? We talk Vader's nagging injuries and poor bookingThe latest on the BRITISH BULLDOG's contract negotiations and storyline involving wife Diana and WWF Champion Shawn MichaelsYokozuna's weight is becoming a real problem. We talk the WWF taking him off TV and sending him to Duke in hopes for Yoko to get healthy.Things are looking a bit "Cloudy".... The Body Donnas find their new manager... Crushing your childhood... We discuss how Sunny was NOT the "Most Downloaded" celeb on AOL, nor was the Warrior's Comic Book the #1 best seller.How did naked Goldust fair in the ratings last week? Did he bring in new viewers or force people to change the channel?WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 6/10/96 (00:35:18) Yokozuna meets Owen Hart in a battle of former Tag Team Champions in a King of the Ring QualifierYokozuna cuts a despondant promo, vowing to leave the WWF to find himself.Wildman Marc Mero faces BodyDonna Skip in the final King of the Ring QualifierJerry Lawler has a gift for the Ultimate Warrior... But Warrior man (baseball cap and all) isn't buying it... or "selling" for that matter.Jim Cornette drops a bomb on Shawn Michaels as Corny gets to choose the referee for the KotR Title Rematch between HBK vs. The BulldogThe Undertaker battles The British BulldogMankind strikes again, how will the Undertaker respond?WCW NEWS (01:03:01) Nothing new here... Jacques Rougeau already has heat with the company and he hasn't even started on the road yet. WCW has their eyes on RavenJust why does Scott Steiner look the way he does? Is it genetics, or.....WCW MONDAY NITRO 6/3/96 (01:05:08) It's the Go-Home Show to the Great American Bash PPVGreat action kicks things off when Scott Steiner takes on Booker TWe talk WCW's new use of commercial bumpers to promote matches and wrestlersDEBRA MCMICHAEL has a dilemma she brings to Mean GeneInterviews with Konna, Big Bubba, and others promoting their matches at the upcoming GAB PPVLarry Zbyszko would be canceled in 2022, and we love him for itJimmy Powers makes his WCW debut vs. "Lord of the Ring" DDPSting battles Meng with some weird booking attachedDebra McMichael requests Mongo's match vs. the Horsemen to be canceled.The Horsemen have an altercation with Debra McMichael and proceed to take out their competition in the locker room"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan looks for revenge on Squire David TaylorWCW Champion The Giant has STIFF competition in Scott NortonWe talk WCW's "rush syndrome" where they try and cram too much into one segment in a short amount of time, causing noticeable errorsLex Luger confronts the Giant with an ice bucket!Lord Steven Regal stretches Billy Kidman as Sting seeks revengeIn one of the most disgusting professional acts that we can recount, The Nasty Boys take on The Public Enemy in a match where the Nasties refuse to sell anything while taking advantage of and stiffing TPE. Steve McMichael and Kevin Green train for the match against the Horsemen this Sunday night.Sting & Lex Luger defend the Tag Team Titles vs. Ric Flair & Arn AndersonThe Giant takes on Sting, Lex Luger, Scott Steiner, AND a myriad of chair shots!The Measuring Stick just changed as the Big Mang, KEVIN NASH ARRIVES IN WCW! Nash has some words for Eric Bischoff and company.Plus, we pick our segments of the week, we talk Ratings, and who do we declare the "REAL WINNER" of the rivalry between Raw vs. Nitro this week?

We're Baaa-aaack! A special UNCENSORED RETURN announcement episode featuring Ray Russell (and company) from the WrestleCopia Podcast Network discussing his time away from Podcasting for the last couple of months, the insanity surrounding his time away, big RETURN news, plus Ray SHOOTS on Vince McMahon's retirement, Ric Flair's Last Match, Conrad Thompson, PHIL (AKA CM Punk), Tony Khan, Kevin Nash, Bret Hart, Naomi & Sasha Banks, Kevin Dunn, "Star Ratings", recent wrestling deaths, wrestling memes, and SO MUCH more! Once again, fair warning... This episode is uncensored/unedited, expect some use of naughty language as Ray gets back into the swing of things by releasing all of his pent-up stress on the wrestling world!

Scott Hall returns to Nitro for the second week in a row but gets confronted by the Stinger! Plus, Sting & Lex Luger vs. The Steiners, and we try to salvage an extremely uneventful episode of Raw as we talk NAKED Goldust and Triple H's "Curtain Call" Burial.  Follow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade and be automatically entered into our FREE PRIZE GIVEAWAY CONTESTS! Please Follow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE located at https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade Please Subscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade as we continue to add new videos of wrestling history's past. Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Please Subscribe to Patreon to help keep us going, 14 Tiers to choose from!!! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes a $5 "All Access" Tier featuring our Patreon Watch-Along Series of PPV Events, Coliseum Video collection, as well as all past Grenade and Monday Warfare show notes, unedited TR SHOCKS episodes, and so much more!   Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be! Timestamps below for easy navigation. Monday Warfare: The Battles Within – Episode 21 (June 3, 1996) WWF NEWS  "Stone Cold" Steve Austin goes solo as Ted Dibiase leaves the WWFWWF Attorneys warn Scott Hall and WCW, but WCW doesn't back downThe British Bulldog gives his NOTICE to the WWFWWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 6/3/96 (00:09:40) IC Champion Goldust vs. Ahmed Johnson announced for King of the Ring as a NAKED Goldy tells Johnson to... "Come and get it, Big Boy!". "Stone Cold" Steve Austin battles Bob "Sparkplug" Holly in the latest KotR QualifierMankind mauls Barry Horowitz, Hava Nagila!Jim Ross speaks to MankindHBK vs. British Bulldog II is Announced for KotRVince McMahon interviews a NAKED Goldust in an extremely controversial segment where Goldust does everything from eating a chocolate bar that he implies tastes like Ahmed, to referring to Johnson as the mighty Mandingo and a hand full of M&M's... What can I saw It's, whhhhhhhhp Gold-dust.The Godwinns take on Tekno Team 2000Sunny IS the Tag Team DivisionThe Body Donnas are on a worldwide search for a new manager, while the WWF is on a worldwide search of your address to send merch catalogs to.Clarence Mason plans to sue Gorilla Monsoon and the WWF Triple H's punishment for the Kliq Curtain Call begins!  Hunter was originally scheduled to win the 1996 King of the Ring, but instead, he winds up jobbing here in the Qualifying Round to JAKE  "THE SNAKE" ROBERTS!WCW NEWS (00:44:50) The Road Warriors QUIT WCW when they can't get pay equal to that of Hall & NashKing Curtis Iaukea reportedly returning to the Dungeon of Doom (of course this was planned PRE-NWO)Eric Bischoff offers a deal to Chris Jericho!Ted Dibiase headed to WCWRecent injuries include Steve Doll & Maxx MuscleNitro booking is already falling apart as things begin to get booked "week-to-week".We discuss Madusa's "run" (or lack thereof) here thus far since leaving the WWF.WCW MONDAY NITRO 6/3/96 (00:54:03) Mean Gene interviews JOHN TENTA as he informs us... He's NOT A SHARK, HE'S NOT A FISH!John Tenta goes one-on-one with Big Bubba and seeks revenge with a pair of SCISSORS!Mongo & Kevin Greene prepare for the HorsemenMeng & The Barbarian mangle the new team of High VoltageMean Gene interviews Tag Team Champions Sting & Lex Luger, but the Steiner Brothers interruptDisco Inferno Submits to Craig Pittman's Code Red Armbreaker... BEFORE THE HOLD IS EVEN APPLIED!Lord Steven Regal battles "Hacksaw" Jim DugganMean Gene speaks with the Blue Bloods as Regal prepares for Sting at the Great American BashHighlight Package - Chris Benoit/Kevin Sullivan FeudKevin Sullivan battles Prince Iaukea as the Power Plant invasion continuesKevin Sullivan talks about "the serpent" Chris BenoitThis is NOT a typo, nor a retro replay... RIC FLAIR & ARN ANDERSON VS. THE ROCK & ROLL EXPRESS in a nearly 20:00 fun match!Flair & Arn Anderson discuss Kevin Greene, Steve & Debra McMichaelBOBBY HEENAN WILL manag---errr COACH Flair & Anderson at the Bash!GLACIER is Coming Soon as Blood is Running extremely Cold right now.He's off in Hollywood so naturally, we get a HULK HOGAN Video to remind us he existsWCW Champion The Giant lays out Fire & Ice as he wipes out Ice Train in a title match, followed by Scott Norton with 2 GIANT Chokeslams!Hugh Morrus vs. Scott Norton doesn't go as planned when the Laughing Man tried to take advantage of a downed Norton but found out just how tough Scott can beMore Mongo & Kevin Greene preparing for their match with the Horsemen at the Bash. The football duo plan to get the Macho Man to coach them to combat Bobby HeenanThe Macho Man calls in and agrees to Coach Mongo & Greene and Bobby Heenan has a meltdown.Tag Team Champions Sting & Lex Luger battle the Steiner Brothers!SCOTT HALL Returns again this week but is confronted by WCW's franchise player, STING!!!Plus, we talk Ratings and WCW's rebound in the ratings and how well the lead-in hour is working so far. And who do we declare the "REAL WINNER" of the rivalry between Raw vs. Nitro this week?

Nitro Goes to 2 HOURS as Scott Hall Debuts!!! Nitro goes to 2 HOURS as SCOTT HALL arrives and declares WAR on WCW! Sting battles Scott Steiner in a hell of a match. Mongo & Kevin Greene prepare for the Horsemen. Bubba “The Barber” Rogers shaves the head of Shark. Macho loses control, again. Plus, Lord Steven Regal disposes of “Junior Adolph”.  Over in the WWF, King of the Ring Qualifiers begin as the Warrior faces Goldust while Ahmed Johnson tangles with Vader! Sunny continues to get around. Beware of Dog gets blacked out. Owen Hart breaks his arm. Ted Dibiase puts his job on the line. Goldust gives Ahmed “mouth to mouth”. And an ANGRY Ahmed Johnson goes ballistic backstage!  Follow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade and be automatically entered into our FREE PRIZE GIVEAWAY CONTESTS! Please Follow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE located at https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade Please Subscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade as we continue to add new videos of wrestling history's past. Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Please Subscribe to Patreon to help keep us going, 14 Tiers to choose from!!! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia Includes a $5 "All Access" Tier featuring our Patreon Watch-Along Series of PPV Events, Coliseum Video collection, as well as all past Grenade and Monday Warfare show notes, unedited TR SHOCKS episodes, and so much more!   Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be! Timestamps below for easy navigation. Monday Warfare: The Battles Within – Episode 20 (5/27/96)  WWF NEWS- Brian Pillman meets with the WWF - The future of the 1-2-3 Kid in question - In Your House “Beware of Dog” faces Mother Nature   WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 5/27/96 (00:07:03)- It’s a special Memorial Day edition of Raw as we kick off the King of the Ring Qualifying matches… - The Ultimate Warrior vs. Goldust in a KotR Qualifier! - Jerry Lawler picks a fight with the Warrior - BEWARE OF DOG 2 is announced! - Sunny aligns with the Godwinns… - Sunny aligns with the Smoking Gunns… boy she gets around - Ted Dibiase puts his WWF career on the line! - NEW Tag Team Champions The Smoking Gunns take on the Body Donnas - Owen Hart debuts his arm cast! - Ahmed Johnson battles Vader in a battle of the bulls as the two men attempt to Qualify for KotR. - Ahmed Johnson gets stretchered - Goldust “revives” Ahmed with a little “mouth to mouth”. - An ANGRY Ahmed Johnson goes Goldust hunting and destroys a poor job guy THROUGH A DOOR in the process. - WWF IN YOUR HOUSE “BEWARE OF DOG 2” RESULTS   WCW NEWS (00:46:47)- Great American Bash News- The Great Muta gets pulled from the PPV after WHAAAT?   WCW MONDAY NITRO 5/27/96 (00:49:21) - Nitro debuts its new 2-HOUR format! - Tony Schiavone & Larry Zbyszko debut as the hour 1 announcers - Ric Flair & Arn Anderson take on the American Males in a fun TV match - Marcus Bagwell nearly takes Flair’s head off - The Horsemen talk Randy Savage, Steve McMichael & Kevin Greene - Mongo & Kevin Greene train for their match with the Horsemen at GAB - The Mauler (Mike Enos) makes his WCW debut vs. Steve Doll, but HEY YO, $hit happens. - In an event that would change wrestling forever…. SCOTT HALL ARRIVES WITH A MESSAGE FOR WCW! YOU WANT A WAR? - “Lord of the Ring” DDP battles Craig “Pitbull” Pittman - Randy Savage loses control! - Mean Gene talks to a SHARK as Tenta has been kicked from the Dungeon of Doom - Hulk Hogan  - HOUR 2 of Nitro begins with WCW Champion The Giant defending against The Shark. We need a bigger boat Match. - Big Bubba (No Trubba) shaves HALF the head of the Shark as booker Kevin Sullivan channels an old Florida gimmick - Lex Luger defends the forgotten TV Title vs. Maxx Muscle - Curtain jerker DDP (wisely) gets yanked from the WCW Title match at the GAB - Lex Luger talks his title shot with the Giant at the GAB PPV - How many moves can “Hardwork” Bobby Walker botch in a single match? Brad Armstrong finds out! - Lord Steven Regal in a solid TV match with “Junior Adolph” Alex Wright - GLACIER is coming to WCW as Blood Runs Cold - Steve Regal calls out WCW’s franchise player Sting - STING GOES UP AGAINST SCOTT STEINER in a hell of a TV main event - SCOTT HALL RETURNS to inform Eric Bischoff that “WE ARE TAKING OVER”.  Plus, we talk about our segments of the night, who won the TV war this week for us, and of course TV ratings. How does the first 2-hour edition of Nitro do as its second hour goes head-to-head with the WWF’s Raw?

The Monday Night War Begins to Heat Up!!! Some excellent conversation this week on many topics ongoing in the world of the Monday Night War. Ric Flair vs. Eddy Guerrero in a TV Match of the Year Candidate! Lex Luger takes his first table bump... ON THE CONCRETE! Barbarian launches Sting into orbit. Blood is still Running Cold. The Mero/Bischoff Saga concludes. Slamboree 96 is in the books and what a mess it was. DDP = Battle Bowl Champion. Nitro going to 2 Hours, & more! Then, up "north", Hall & Nash leave the WWF, but not without drama. Warrior Man and his DESTRUCITY. Lots of new hires and lots of BAD gimmicks. The Kliq put on a solid match when HBK meets HHH. Bulldog & Shawn in a Beach Brawl! Goldust fondles Taker. Newww Tag Champs. Mr. Perfect gets involved. Stone Cold & Savio Vega prepare for War. Mankind hilariously attacks Undertaker. And our very first wrestling Restraining Order?     Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming App needs are met. Follow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade and be automatically entered into our FREE PRIZE GIVEAWAY CONTESTS! Please Follow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE located at https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade Please Subscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade as we continue to add new videos of wrestling history's past. Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Please Subscribe to Patreon to help keep us going, 14 Tiers to choose from!!! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes a $5 "All Access" Tier featuring our Patreon Watch-Along Series of PPV Events, Coliseum Video collection, as well as all past Grenade and Monday Warfare show notes, unedited TR SHOCKS episodes, and so much more!   Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be! Timestamps below for easy navigation. Monday Warfare: The Battles Within – Episode 19 (5/13 & 5/20/96) WCW NEWS Nitro expanding to TWO HOURS!Eric Bischoff calls Bull$h*t on Dave Meltzer's scheduling claimsBlood Runs Cold theoriesDDP has a new benefactorWhat once was old is new again... Savage vs. FlairThe Marc Mero/Eric Bischoff saga comes to a conclusion  WCW Monday Nitro 5/13/96 (00:21:38) It's the final 60-Minute edition of Nitro!Lex Luger goes campingThe Steiners face Public EnemyChris Benoit vs. "Squire" David TaylorMongo has a chat with the Macho ManOUR WORLD IS ABOUT TO CHANGE... BLOOD RUNS COLD!Battle of the Heels: RIC FLAIR VS. VK WALLSTREETThe Nature Boy takes a trip to the VIP Table with his ladiesWCW Champion The Giant defends against Lex LugerLex Luger takes a Chokeslam to hell!  WWF NEWS (00:57:36) Silly Meltzer says men will resent HBK because he's good in bed? WTF?European Tour Shenanigans Galore, Sunny sent home, Bret Hart questions his futureThe Kliq live up to their adolescent behavior Hall & Nash try themselves on the way out the doorNEW TALENT, BAD GIMMICKS = Salvatore Sincere, Freddie Joe Floyd, TL Hopper, The Pug, The Goon, and WHO???  WWF Monday Night Raw 5/13/96 (01:09:35) Sunny = Trash?Ahmed Johnson battles the Tag Team Champion Body DonnasVader meets the DumpsterGoldust fondles the UndertakerMan O'War eats a Bradshaw Clothesline from hell, as I wake up my dogBulldog brawls with HBK on the beachWWF Champion Shawn Michaels faces Kliq member HHHMr. Perfect teases a return?Vince McMahon taunts the Bulldog while promoting sexual harassment  MORE WCW NEWS (01:37:59) Slamboree 96 is in the books, and what a mess it was  WCW Monday Nitro 5/20/96 (01:39:44) Special 90-Minute editionMongo & Pepe leave the programKevin Greene joins WCWThe Steiners vs. Scott Norton & Ice Train - THE REMATCH!Garrett Bischoff sighting!RIC FLAIR VS. EDDY GUERRERO in a hell of a 20-minute match!Ric Flair talks Mongo and the Macho ManWCW Tag Champs Sting & Lex Luger vs. The Barbarian & MengThe Barbarian LAUNCHES Sting off the top in an overhead belly to belly nearly 18 feet across the ring, It has to be seen!!!The Macho Man is banned from the building, but will that stop him?Blood, still running Cold...Battle Bowl Winner - DDP takes on Brad ArmstrongSlamboree becomes irrelevant when DDP has his WCW title shot revokedWCW Champion The Giant defends against Arn AndersonNITRO GOES TO 2 HOURS NEXT WEEK! WWF NEWS (02:11:03) "WARRIOR MAN HERE" - The Ultimate Warrior turns over a new leaf?Yokozuna weight loss?Newwww WWF Tag Team Champions at MSGThe infamous Kliq Curtain Call goes downScott Hall playing politicsRazor Ramon & Diesel - OIfficially GONE from the WWF!The 1-2-3 Kid having issues?  WWF Monday Night Raw 5/20/96 (02:18:15) It's the go-home to IYH "Beware of Dog""Wildman" Marc Mero faces "Stone Cold" Steve AustinSavio Vega puts a whipping on Stone ColdAhmed Johnson, Kuwaiti Savior?The Ultimate Warrior Comic Book is launched, and more DESTRUCITYSavio Vega meets the 1-2-3 KidSteve Austin & Ted Dibiase humiliate Savio VegaThe Godwinns win the tag strapsPaul Bearer talks the Taker/Goldust Casket MatchMankind attacks The Undertaker in hilarious fashion!Gorilla Monsoon settles a Restraining OrderShawn Michaels joins commentary, but that doesn't keep Diana Smith away!The British Bulldog takes on Jake "The Snake" Roberts in one of the worst matches in Raw history. All of that, plus we discuss Nitro's timeslot change during the NBA playoffs, the weekly TV ratings, who won, who lost, Nitro going 2-hours and so much more! Lots of great discussions this week, you won't want to miss this episode!