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
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WWF NEWS
- Ahmed Johnson Kidney Surgery
- The Intercontinental Title Vacated
- SummerSlam Match Canceled
- Skip Suffers Broken Vertebrae
- Shotgun on PPV?
- HBK/Cornette Drama
- “Superstars” Moving to Cable TV
- Duke Droese Gone
- Bret Hart Signs New Contract
- Bruise Brothers get crew cuts
WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 8/5/96 (00:13:27)
- Mark Henry signs with the WWF
- Rematch: Jerry Lawler looks for revenge on Aldo Montoya
- The King shows off Jake Roberts’ “tag team partner”, Jim Beam
- The Bodydonnas vs. New (and Improved!) Rockers sees some fun action before all hell breaks loose!
- Gorilla Monsoon reinstates Clarence Mason’s client
- Faarooq cuts a fun promo
- Kevin 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 Flair
- Steve Regal promised the TV Title
- Ted Dibiase, Jeff Jarrett, 1-2-3 Kid all headed in soon
- Lanny 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 PPV
- The WCW Wrestlers create their own security in the form of MENG, The Barbarian, Scott Norton, and Big Bubba
- Tag Champs Harlem Heat vs. Rock & Roll Express
- Empty seats at ringside makes you wonder… Who is the 4th member of the NWO?
- Lex Luger & Sting question the Nasty Boys loyalty
- Glacier still hanging in there
- Madusa vs. Malia Hosaka (w/Sonny Onoo)
- Chris Benoit takes on Alex Wright
- Dean Malenko meets a palm tree
- The Macho Man battles Lord Steven Regal
- Who, 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 Pittman
- The Giant has last minute words for challenger Hulk Hogan at Hog Wild
- Sting & Lex Luger battle the Nasty Boys in the TV main event
- Plus, THE LIMO RETURNS! Oh, the suspense! Find out what happens THIS TIME
- Who 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?
