sábado, 2 de junho de 2012

Raw 1996

January 1, 1996: Razor Ramon battles Yokozuna in a "Raw Bowl" Tag Team Battle Royal that also featured The Smoking Gunns, Owen Hart, Savio Vega, Sycho Sid and The 1-2-3 Kid.

January 8, 1996: The "Million Dollar Man" introduces The Ringmaster (later "Stone Cold" Steve Austin) in his Raw debut and bestows him with the Million Dollar Championship.

January 22, 1996: WWE Champion Bret Hart goes for a leg drop on Intercontinental Champion Goldust.

January 22, 1996: It's Vader time!

January 29, 1996: Ain't that a kick in the head? HBK attempts to score the 1-2-3 over Yokozuna.

February 5, 1996: Diesel displays his dominance after laying out The Phenom following his match with WWE Champion Bret Hart.

February 19, 1996: Goldust goes for the cover on Intercontinental Champion Razor Ramon.

February 26, 1996: Come one, come all: Yokozuna takes Owen Hart and The British Bulldog off their feet in a Handicap Match.

March 4, 1996: Bret Hart locks Hunter Hearst Helmsley in a submission maneuver.

March 11, 1996: Jerry "The King" Lawler takes the mic opposite Mark Henry in The World's Strongest Man's Raw debut.

March 18, 1996: The British Bulldog battles Jake "The Snake" Roberts.

March 25, 1996: Shawn Michaels traps Leif Cassidy in a headlock.

April 1, 1996: Somebody call the men in white coats, Mankind is loose on Monday Night Raw!
April 8, 1996: Big men collide when Vader meets Yokozuna. The Sumo warrior ultimately lost via referee's discretion and was carried out in a forklift.
April 15, 1996: Savio Vega defeats Goldust for the Intercontinental Title, but the call is immediately disputed, and a rematch is set for the following week.
April 22, 1996: Here come the Bodydonnas! The fitness-nut tag team made their presence known by attacking the Godwinns.
April 29, 1996: Feel the wrath ... The Ultimate Warrior is back!
May 6, 1996: The future is here: Tekno Team 2000 debuts on Raw.
May 13, 1996: Shawn Michaels delivers a punishing shot to Hunter Hearst Helmsley outside the ring.
May 20, 1996: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Savio Vega are all tied up after Austin interferes with Vega's match against The 1-2-3 Kid.
May 27, 1996: The Ultimate Warrior collides with Goldust.
June 3, 1996: Mr. Socko is nowhere to be found yet, but Mankind locks in his brutal Mandible Claw on Barry Horowitz all the same.
June 10, 1996: The British Bulldog has The Undertaker on the ropes in a one-on-one match that The Bulldog goes on to win after Mankind interferes.
June 17, 1996: Goldust defeats Jake "The Snake" Roberts after spraying gold flakes in his eyes, but once the referees discover evidence of The Bizarre One's trickery, the decision is reversed.
June 24, 1996: Legends collide as "Stone Cold" Steve Austin faces The Undertaker.

June 1, 1996: The one-time Rockers meet as enemies when Shawn Michaels faces Marty Jannetty
July 8, 1996: Owen Hart has The Ultimate Warrior on the ropes
July 15, 1996: Anybody need some work done? TL Hopper, the wrestling plumber, meets Marc Mero in action
July 22, 1996: Damn! Is that Faarooq? Yes it is, as WWE Hall of Famer Ron Simmons makes his eye-popping debut
July 29, 1996: Sycho Sid collides with Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw.
August 5, 1996: Intercontinental Champion Ahmed Johnson stands triumphant in an 11-Man Battle Royal, defeating the likes of The Undertaker, Mankind and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
August 12, 1996: Phienas Godwinn slams TL Hopper in a Tag Team Match.
August 19, 1996: The powers of WWE shift as Mankind kneels before Paul Bearer.
September 6, 1996: HBK takes to the air against Goldust.
September 9, 1996: Enter The Stalker, who takes it to poor TL Hopper.
September 16, 1996: The Sultan makes his debut.
September 23, 1996: Say hello to the bad guy? Fake Razor Ramon and Fake Diesel make their WWE debuts.
September 30, 1996: Vader sends HBK to his back with a thunderous clothesline.
October 7, 1996: Marc Mero lays a stiff right hand to the Fake Diesel.
October 14, 1996: Vader runs rampant over Henry Godwinn.
October 21, 1996: Owen Hart wants no part of Sycho Sid.
October 28, 1996: Crush goes one-on-one with Aldo Montoya.
November 4, 1996: The Sultan takes Alex Porteau's legs out from under him.
November 11, 1996: Two of the greats at work: Owen Hart battles Shawn Michaels in a Tag Team Match.
November 18, 1996: The Nation of Domination forms during Faarooq's match against Savio Vega.
November 25, 1996: Can you smell it? Rocky Maivia takes to the ring.
December 2, 1996: Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Billy Gunn stand shoulder to shoulder. This would happen often in coming years ...
December 9, 1996: Mankind and The Undertaker go head-to-head.
December 16, 1996: Bret Hart administers the Sharpshooter on "Stone Cold" Steve Austin ...
December 23, 1996: ... and again on Fake Razor Ramon.
December 30, 1996: Hart and HBK stand face to face in the ring before things deteriorate into a brawl alongside Vader and The Undertaker.

Raw 1995

Jan. 2, 1995: Tatanka prowls the ring.

Jan. 10, 1995: Razor Ramon locks in an armbar on Owen Hart.

Jan. 16, 1995: Bret Hart vs. Jeff Jarrett.

Jan. 23, 1995: The British Bulldog vs. Mantaur.

Jan. 30, 1995: King Kong Bundy vs. Mabel.

Feb. 20, 1995: Owen Hart prepares to lock in the Sharpshooter

Feb. 20, 1995: Sycho Sid returns as HBK’s surprise bodyguard.

March 6, 1995: Shawn Michaels throws in a headlock on Davey Boy Smith, aka The British Bulldog.

March 13, 1995: Jeff Jarrett sends Bob Backlund for a ride.

March 20, 1995: King Kong Bundy puts his strength to good use.

March 27, 1995: Harts on fire! Bret takes it to Owen in a fierce bout that the "Hit Man" wins via submission.

April 3, 1995: Alundra Blayze and Bull Nakano battle for the WWE Women's Title. Alundra ultimately prevails, relieving Bull of her prize.

April 10, 1995: Bret Hart delivers a swift boot to the belly of Yokozuna in a six-man tag match that also featured Bob Holly, Hakushi, Owen Hart and The 1-2-3 Kid.

April 17, 1995: Doink isn't clowning around, going for the 3-count against Raymond Roy.

April 24, 1995: Nothing personal, strictly business. The "Million Dollar Man" hands a pink slip to Bam Bam Bigelow.

May 1, 1995: The "Hit Man" struts his stuff.

May 8, 1995: Doink the Clown is on the attack against Jeff Jarrett.

May 15, 1995: Backlund '96? Bob Backlund announces he'll run for President.

May 22, 1995: The Connecticut Blueblood, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, makes his Raw debut. We always had a good feeling about him ...

May 29, 1995: The Deadman lays Intercontinental Champion Jeff Jarrett to rest.

June 5, 1995: Owen Hart strikes a pose as he fights Davey Boy Smith to a 15-minute, time-limit draw.

June 12, 1995: East meets West as Lex Luger faces off against Yokozuna.

June 19, 1995: The Undertaker cuts a menacing figure as he prowls the outside of the ring.

June 26, 1995: The Smoking Gunns display tag team chemistry at its finest.

July 3, 1995: The 1-2-3 Kid is ready for action.

July 10, 1995: Hunter Hearst Helmsley preps for battle.

July 17, 1995: Diesel puts his fist to the sky as he announces his lumberjacks.

July 24, 1995: Bret Hart can't be tamed as he faces Hakushi.

July 31, 1995: Razor Ramon ensnares Owen Hart in a submission maneuver during tag team action. Ramon & Savio Vega go on to defeat Hart & Yokozuna by count-out

August 7, 1995: Hart swarms Ramon during the rematch, which he and Yokozuna go on to win.

August 14, 1995: A gentleman never forgets his courtesies: Helmsley takes a bow.

August 21, 1995: Diesel and Davey Boy Smith team up to battle Men on a Mission, and the unlikely duo goes to capture the win by DQ.

September 11, 1995: HBK strikes a pose on the roof of Titan Tower for Raw's new "Season Premiere" opening montage



September 18, 1995: Here we are again: Longtime rivals The 1-2-3 Kid and Razor Ramon square off once more.

September 25, 1995: Smokin'! The Gunns defeat Owen Hart and Yokozuna to capture the WWE Tag Team Championships.

October 2, 1995: The King is most displeased.

October 9, 1995: Six-man Tag Team action invades Raw when Davey Boy Smith, Owen Hart & Yokozuna clash with Diesel, Shawn Michaels & The Undertaker.

October 16, 1995: The Excellence of Execution scrambles to escape a steel cage against Dr. Isaac Yankem, DDS.

October 23, 1995: The mighty Ahmed Johnson makes his Raw debut.

October 30, 1995: Owen Hart goes for the cover on Razor Ramon in an Intercontinental Championship Match, which Hart goes on to lose by DQ.

November 6, 1995: Lawler and Yankem team up to defeat Bret Hart and Hakushi in Tag Team action.

November 13, 1995: Ahmed Johnson sets up Jake Steele for a devastating maneuver.

November 20, 1995: Shawn Michaels finds himself in an unusually vulnerable position after he collapses in the ring against Owen Hart.

November 27, 1995: Undertaker models his rarely-worn mask in a brawl against Sir Mo.

December 4, 1995: Sycho Sid locks up Marty Jannetty from behind.

December 18, 1995: Jeff Jarrett locks Hakushi in a headlock.

December 18, 1995: Buddy Landel collides with Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly