Ross’ Retro Review: WWF Monday Night RAW – February 5th, 1996

Ross’ Retro Review: WWF Monday Night RAW – February 5th, 1996

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WWF Monday Night RAW – 2.5.96

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-Diesel and Michaels against Bulldog and Owen. Vince points out that Diesel/HBK have never been defeated in tag team action.

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-Yokozuna loses yet another match via countout.

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-Cornette is screaming at Yokozuna in the ring, despite Bulldog accidentally hitting him earlier in the match.

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-Actual comment from Vince: “Cornette is just verbally raping Yokozuna!”

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-Annnd…Yoko snaps. Pushes Cornette down and starts slugging on him.

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-Bulldog/Owen attack Yoko

-Yoko blows up and clears the ring. Face turn.

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-Another promo from Mankind, focusing on his ear. Love it.

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-Hakushi against the 1-2-3 Kid.

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-They keep talking about the Billionaire Ted segments and referencing a direct quote from Ted Turner about his father. What’s that about?

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– 1-2-3 Kid executes a double underhook suplex from the top rope

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-Kid wins.

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-RAW not on the air next week due to the Westminster Dog Show. I used to HATE that.

-Bret Hart against the Undertaker for the WWF Title.

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-Let’s see if Bret gets that huge heel reaction that he got at the Rumble.

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-Diesel joins the commentary team halfway through the match.

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-Diesel sticks Bret Hart while the referee is down

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-Taker comes to the outside to slam Diesel into the steps.

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-Diesel nails Taker with a chair, and Jackknifes him in the ring…

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-Diesel taunts Taker

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-And Diesel hits a second Jackknife, as the boo birds begin.

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-Had Hall & Nash told Vince at this point that they were leaving the WWF yet?

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-Match declared a draw…and one more Billionaire Ted segment.