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Monday Warfare: RAW VS. NITRO Podcast
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Monday Warfare: RAW vs. NITRO - Episode 02 (9/18 & 9/25/95)
It’s Episode #2 of Monday Warfare: The Battles Within. In this second installment of Monday Warfare we see the fallout of both WCW Fall Brawl and the WWF In Your House 3 PPV. Ray sings American Males Karaoke! Plus, it's the very first LIVE head to head competition between Raw and Nitro. Who wins? Tune in to find out!
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In this episode, we discuss how TV Ratings and Shares work. Learn what they mean and how to decipher them.
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In this episode, we discuss how TV Ratings and Shares work. Learn what they mean and how to decipher them.
WCW Fall Brawl ’95 Results. We briefly discuss the results and fallout of the annual War Games PPV before moving into the post PPV episode of WCW Nitro.
WCW Monday Nitro 9/18/95
- For the second time in its first three weeks on the air, Nitro runs unopposed as Raw airs on Thursday!
- Ric Flair takes on Flyin' Brian Pillman in the main event!
- Just to prove anything can happen on Nitro, the American Males capture the WCW World Tag Team Titles from Harlem Heat as the Heat learn what happens when keepin' it real goes wrong!
- Thanks to his psychic friend Gary Spivey, It's the new and Improved MR. WONDERFUL, complete with new theme music! Can the newfound confidence score Paul Orndorff a win over Johnny B. Badd?
- The Macho Man works out on the Baywatch beach, minding his own business when he's attacked by the evil Taskmaster Kevin Sullivan!
- Oh no, the Monster Truck storyline begins! The Giant uses his truck to run over Hulk Hogan's motorcycle, all while trying to murder Hulkamania, and the surrounding fans..
- We're treated to not one, but TWO promos from the Nature Boy! We learn what you can get away with saying on live TV. Wooo!
- Plus, Host Ray Russell does some American Males KARAOKE! He even makes up his own lines...
WWF THURSDAY Night Raw 9/21/95
- It's the Go-Home Show to IYH 3 "Triple Header"
- We discuss the different approaches the WCW and WWF are taking in the war as things get going.
- Razor Ramon goes 1-on-1 with his friend the 1-2-3 Kid, who is determined to earn the respect of the Bad Guy
- WWF World Tag Team Champions Yokozuna & Owen Hart face-off with Men on a Mission in a rare heel vs. heel encounter.
- Tag Team action with the Million Dollar Corporation members of Tatanka & Kama taking on Savio Vega and Bob 'Sparkplug" Holly
- It's time to go to school with Dean Douglas
- Batten down the hatches, it's Jean-Pierre Lafitte in action
- As we draw near the epic "Triple Header" match at In Your House 3, we hear from both sides of the main event... First, the World Heavyweight & IC Champions Diesel and Shawn Michaels, followed by the Tag Champs Yoko & Owen!
WCW Monday Nitro 9/25/95
- It's the Very First LIVE Head-to-Head battle between Nitro and Raw!
- The Macho Man calls out Lex Luger and receives a surprise challenge
- Randy Savage then steps in the ring to do battle with the Taskmaster Kevin Sullivan
- The Giant takes out half the locker room
- Lex Luger vs. Meng, let's see how many times Luger yells... err, uh, "sells"
- Hulk Hogan appears for the first time since Halloween Havoc, via VTR, to talk revenge on the Giant
- Kurasawa vs. Sgt. Craig Pittman in a snug battle of tough guys
- Alex Wright battles Disco Inferno
- Arn Anderson & Brian Pillman talk their issues with the Nature Boy.
WWF In Your House 3 Quick results and observations...
WWF Monday Night Raw 9/25/95
- It's Raw's first live episode since the launch of WCW Nitro, and they come ready for battle!
- It's all the fallout from IYH as Clarence Mason makes his WWF debut and forces Gorilla Monsoon to return the WWF Tag Titles back to Yoko & Owen!
- Gorilla forces the once again Tag Champions Yokozuna & Owen Hart to defend their titles against The Smoking Gunns in a major Title Change!
- Fresh off his heel turn, the British Bulldog takes on The Undertaker!
- And if all of that wasn't enough, it's the RETURN of Marty Jannetty as he takes on Skip "The Body Donna".
We discuss everything above, plus who won the Ratings, who had the better show, our favorite segments, and so much more. It's a relaxed atmosphere and a fun time as we continue to dissect and relive... The Monday Night War!