Monday Warfare: RAW vs. NITRO - Episode 03 (10/2 & 10/9/95)

Monday Warfare: RAW VS. NITRO Podcast

It’s Episode #3 of Monday Warfare: The Battles Within. In this edition we see Hulkamania lose its identity, Flair vs. Anderson IN A CAGE, the Guerrero/Malenko Classic moves to WCW, USWA Champion on WWF TV?, Sabu vs. Jerry Lynn, A Shark Attack!, the 1-2-3 Kid continues to challenge buddy Razor Ramon, Bret vs. Lafitte in a IYH Rematch, plus Bill Watts arrives in the WWF and immediately books a new attitude WWF with a monster angle involving most of the top babyfaces being laid to rest. It's two weeks of the Monday Night War that you DON'T want to miss!!!

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There's a new mandate in town! Eric Bischoff is upset over the anti-WCW and/or Hulk Hogan Signs (not to mention Pro-Raw posters) in the crowd. And thus it begins... Bischoff lays down a mandate for ALL signs to be checked and taken if they don't follow his protocol. No more freedom of speech in WCW. Furthermore, they begin handing out their own "Eric-approved" signs for fans to use. Find out how some intelligent fans found a work-around.

WCW Monday Nitro 10/2/95

• This is truly a star-studded episode!!!
• Lex Luger takes on "Macho Man" Randy Savage. If Lex loses, he will give up his World Title shot against Hulk Hogan and LEAVE WCW!
• The Giant chokeslams another victim
• Eddy Guerrero vs. Dean Malenko as the ECW Classic has a whole new audience!
• Ric Flair battles his former best friend "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson!
• The Dungeon of Doom try to remove the symbol of Hulkamania as they shave the Mustache off the Hulkster's face!
• Disco Inferno makes an "unexpected" appearance

WWF Monday Night Raw 10/2/95

• The 1-2-3 Kid challenges Razor Ramon yet again in an ongoing attempt to earn the respect of The Bad Guy.
• In a rematch from their clinic at In Your House, Bret Hart takes on the pirate Jean-Pierre Lafitte.
• A special tag team appearance by the USWA Tag Team Champions PG-13!
• HHH vs. Barry Horowitz in a fun TV match.
• Plus, the fans "vote" on the OJ Simpson Trial. Is he guilty? Or better yet, how obvious of a 900 number scam is this? For Shame WWF.

WCW Monday Nitro 10/9/95

• We're in Mongo country this week, the wrestling town of Chicago!
• RIc Flair takes on Arn Anderson INSIDE A STEEL CAGE!!!
• The suicidal Sabu returns to take on the masked Mr. JL (Jerry Lynn), of that clever WCW creative.
• U.S. Heavyweight Champion Sting must overcome a SHARK ATTACK!!!
• After surviving a SHARK ATTACK, Sting tries to squash the heat between his buddies The Macho Man and Lex Luger.
• Chris Benoit returns to WCW in a new vignette.
• DISCLAIMER: At this point in the show, both Ray and Steve give their brief thoughts on the entire Benoit situation and how they will be addressing Benoit as we continue this trip through the Monday Night War.
• Hulk Hogan fades to black
• Big Bubba vs. Road Warrior Hawk
• Plus shenanigans involving that pesky Disco Inferno and Hawk

WWF Monday Night Raw 10/9/95

• With the recent hiring of new booker "Cowboy" Bill Watts, the WWF takes a new direction involving a wild, yet realistic heel beat down of several of the top babyfaces in the company. Truly an epic and underrated angle that has been forgotten in time due to the era it took place in.
• First the match, Diesel, Shawn Michaels, and The Undertaker vs. Yokozuna, The British Bulldog, and Owen Hart
• Then comes the aftermath... Following the match, Yoko, Bulldog, and Owen, along with King Mabel and Dean Douglas proceed to take out all three of the babyfaces in never before seen fashion on a WWF program. Yoko and Mabel crippling the Undertaker and sending him off TV until the Survivor Series. Laying Shawn Michaels out on the floor with the help of the steel steps. And the current #1 challenger to the Heavyweight Titles, the British Bulldog lays Diesel out in the ring.
• The angle continues throughout the entire course of the show, as we relive highlights and get interviews, and attempted interviews, with those involved.
• Bonus action with Fatu trying to "Make a Difference" this week against Bodydonna Skip.
• And just as quickly as he arrived, new booker Bill Watts QUITS the WWF after gifting us a new attitude WWF. Can Vince and company continue to steer the Cowboy's ship, or will the WWF wind up right back where it was?

We talk ALL OF THAT, plus our favorite segment from each program, and of course those always intriguing TV RATINGS!