Monday Warfare: RAW vs. NITRO – Episode 15 (3/18 & 3/25/96)

Monday Warfare: RAW VS. NITRO Podcast

It's LOADS of EXCELLENT Discussion this week when we look at the TV surrounding the WCW Uncensored ’96 PPV including the political power of Hulkamania, DUDE. ZEUS Returns to Wrestling (for a week), more Lex Luger comedy antics, Dream Match alert when The Macho Man meets Finlay, and the Giant turns baby face (again, for a week).
Over in the WWF it’s the hard sell to WrestleMania XII. Diesel turns on HBK. The Warrior is Back! Shawn & Bret train for their Ironman showdown and have final tune-up matches on Raw. Roddy agrees to enter Goldust’s Backlot. Jim Cornette needs to read the fine print. The final Billionaire Ted sketch. And Diesel sees his own corpse, courtesy of the Undertaker!

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TIMESTAMPS below!
WCW NEWS (00:02:25)
Brian Pillman undergoes throat surgery, while Kimberly Page dons some lingerie!
WCW Monday Nitro 3/18/96 (00:06:06)

• Lex Luger walks through the set of a Monster Movie and doesn’t bat an eye
• The Total Package celebrates a “win” over Loch Ness in comical fashion
• The Mega Powers talk Doomsday as the Hulkster’s political power changes the entire Uncensored Main Event just 6 days before the PPV
• The Steiner Brothers battle Public Enemy
• Can Arn Anderson continue his Nitro undefeated streak against Big Brother Booty Man, Dude? Here’s a hint… NOTHING is stronger than the (political) power of Hulkamania, Brother!
• The Road Warriors face the Nasty Boys
• Hulk Hogan & The Macho Man square off with Ric Flair & Kevin Sullivan in a Texas Tornado Match, featuring the return of Brian Pillman!
• The Alliance to End Hulkamania continues to grow with help from some “supplements” as the Mega Powers run into the Ultimate Solution and a familiar face from their past in the WWF’s ZEUS!

The Political Power of Hulkamania… BROTHER! (00:35:21)
With only 10 days before WCW Uncensored, Hulk Hogan uses his creative control to change the entire layout of the main event! Plus, the Hulkster looks to force Brian Pillman into the Doomsday Cage Match to steal his heat…. BROTHER!
WWF NEWS (00:43:40)
Madison Square Garden is a sell-out! Mankind makes a stop in Memphis. And Bret Hart is Hollywood bound???
WWF Monday Night Raw 3/18/96 (00:47:22)

• The build to Mania is strong in this one!
• Highlights from MSG as Diesel turns on good friend Shawn Michaels
• The British Bulldog takes on Jake “The Snake” Roberts
• Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart training videos for their Ironman Match at WrestleMania
• The ULLLLTIMATE WARRIOR is returning!
• Fatu tries to “Make a Difference” when he takes on Goldust
• Roddy Piper agrees to enter Goldust’s “Backlot” at Mania
• Vince McMahon speaks with Camp Cornette about their 6-Man Tag at WrestleMania. See what happens when Corny doesn’t read the fine print on the contract and finds out should his team lose, Cornette has to spend 5 minutes in the ring with YOKOZUNA! BANZAI!
• Even more hype for the Ironman Match for the WWF Championship as reality creeps in for both Champion and Challengers future beyond the PPV.
• Diesel faces Barry Horowitz as the Undertaker continues to play mind games
• Hear what happens when Diesel opens a casket, expecting the Undertaker, but seeing his mirror image laying dead inside! Like I said… Mind games!
• WWF Champion Bret Hart meets Tatanka in the main event as the 1-2-3 Kid lurks around ringside
• Billionaire Ted at the FTC hearings… It’s the FINAL Billionaire Ted sketch prior to WrestleMania, as the USA Network puts the KIBOSH on the sketches moving forward, feeling Vince has turned the segments into a personal attack rather than satire.

WCW Uncensored ’96 Quick Results (01:19:05)
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WCW Monday Nitro 3/25/96 (01:23:56)

• We kick off a great week of wrestling TV from both companies here with WCW’s fallout from Uncensored
• The Macho Man meets the Belfast Bruiser, Fit Finlay!
• Creepy Mean Gene goes hunting for scoops for his 900-Line. Featuring Johnny B(lank) Badd
• Years before Bray Wyatt, The Nature Boy Ric Flair has the Whole World in His Hands, while Pervy Gene Okerlund checks out Woman’s cleavage
• U.S. Champion Konnan battles (Don’t call me Mister) J.L.
• The Battle of the Booties! As The Booty Man meets Disco Inferno on the Shake Your Booty Tour!
• Eric Bischoff doxes Tony Schiavone
• The American Males challenge WCW Tag Champions Sting & Lex Luger
• WCW Champion Ric Flair defends against The Giant!
• Nitro ends with a great angle with the Giant’s short-lived babyface turn (and I DO mean SHORT)!

WWF Monday Night Raw 3/25/96 (01:59:07)

• It’s the Go-Home Show to WrestleMania XII
• Shawn Michaels has a tune-up match against Leif Cassidy of the NEW Rockers while WWF Champion joins commentary! Hear what happens when Shawn’s former partner Marty Jannetty and the Hitman get involved!
• Bret Hart talks his friendship with Shawn Michaels being put on the backburner as being the Champion comes first!
• The Ultimate Warrior made his last return 4 years ago, and now HE’S BACK!
• Hunter Hearst Helmsley takes on Aldo Montoya as he heads to Mania for his match with the Warrior
• “EDITED FOR TV”: Goldust is on set at his Backlot in preparation for his match with the Hot Rod
• The Final Mankind Vignette, he arrives next week! Have a Nice Day.
• The Undertaker is no longer content with just beatin...