Monday Warfare: RAW vs. NITRO – Episode 24 (6/24/96) - STONE COLD VS. UNDERTAKER!

Monday Warfare: RAW VS. NITRO Podcast

The Outsiders - Scott Hall & Kevin Nash cause CHAOS on Nitro, forcing Charlotte Police to nearly DRAW THEIR GUNS!!! We take a look at Titan's lawsuits against Turner & WCW. Sunny encounters Kloudy. Plus, for the FIRST TIME EVER, The Undertaker battles "Stone Cold" Steve Austin!

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Monday Warfare: The Battles Within – Episode 24 (June 24, 1996)

WWF NEWS

• Todd Pettingill Hospitalized!
• The Brian Pillman News Continues
• We take a in-depth look at Titan Sports & the WWF's lawsuits and restraining orders against Turner Broadcasting, WCW, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, and Eric Bischoff. You won't believe some of the requests Vince McMahon and company are making... or maybe you will.

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 6/24/96 (00:22:29)

• We look at King of the Ring '96 Results
• We compare the WWF's new approach to the opening of Raw vs. the days of old
• NEWWW Intercontinental Champion Ahmed Johnson battles Triple H!
• Goldust quotes the Terminator!
• Ahmed speaks with Mike... I mean Dok Hendrix! Johnson welcomes all challengers, including "Sweet Lips"
• The Body Donnas vs. Steve Lombardi & Jerry Fox takes a backseat to SUNNY VS. KLOUDY!
• Did I mention SUNNY VS. KLOUDY?
• The Rockers explode as Vince McMahon buries Marty Jannetty
• 6-MAN ACTION: Camp Cornette - Vader, Owen Hart, British Bulldog vs. Savio Vega, Aldo Montoya, Barry Horowitz
• DESTRUCITY RUNS WILD! UNLEASH THE WARRIOR INSIDE YOU!!!
• Brian F'N Pillman makes his Monday Night Raw Debut, and he wants his G.D. money!
• Jerry Lawler questions the Paul Bearer's allegiance with The Undertaker
• Goldust has a surprise for the Dead Man.
• FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER.... THE UNDERTAKER VS. "STONE COLD" STEVE AUSTIN!!!

WCW NEWS (00:47:09)

• WCW and the Macho Man invade Regis & Kathy Lee
• The Great American Bash Buyrate doesn't impress
• Scott Steiner gets heat for T-Boning The Giant
• We take a look at the various rumors of the Outsiders' "Third Man" for Bash at the Beach. Rumors abound include King Mabel, Crush, Lex Luger, and Bret "Hitman" Hart!!!

WCW MONDAY NITRO 6/24/96 (00:52:22)

• We're in Charlotte, NC... RIC FLAIR country, so it's "bizarro world" all night long as the fans cheer the Horsemen, Boo the babyfaces, and chant "WE WANT FLAIR" for the entire 2 hours!
• Larry Zbyszko forshadows the future of WCW when he talks about NEW WORLDS to conquer
• The Macho Man, Sting, & Lex Luger prepare for Bash at the Beach
• Locker Room mayhem with Sting & Luger, The Steiners, and Harlem Heat
• In a true contrast of style, The Blue Bloods (Regal & Taylor) meet The Public Enemy!
• Kevin Sullivan destroys Kip Abee, but encourages him to EAT FRESH!
• The Taskmaster talks The Horsemen
• Is OUR WORLD About to Change... Or is GLACIER'S?
• Cruiserweight Champion Dean Malenko battles "Hardwork" Bobby Walker with an unusual finish!
• We discuss Bobby Walker's Descrimination Lawsuit vs. WCW
• Disco Inferno demands attention as his CD just went Gold, but Malenko isn't impressed.
• Eddy Guerrero faces The Barbarian in another odd-ball match
• Mean Gene welcomes Guerrero back from New Japan
• The Rock & Roll Express battle the Horsemen!!! In 1996!!! It's a return match from Saturday Night when the R&Rs face Arn Anderson & Chris Benoit
• "Desperado" Joe Gomez F**ks around with the Horsemen and FINDS OUT!
• WCW WISELY conducts a Ric Flair Promo BACKSTAGE, away from the fans
• DDP defends his "Lord of the Ring" Title vs. Alex Wright
• DDP talks Taped Fist action vs. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan... Is it Hoooo??? More like NOOOO!!!
• Glacier Debuts... July 1996.... Or does he?
• Kevin Greene vows revenge on Steve McMichael and the rest of the Horsemen
• The Macho Man meets VK Wallstreet.
• Kevin Greene gets physical with Mike Rotunda
• TRIANGLE MATCH FOR THE WCW TAG TITLES: CHAMPIONS STING & LEX LUGER VS. THE STEINER BROTHERS VS. HARLEM HEAT
• KEVIN NASH & SCOTT HALL ARRIVE.... with BASEBALL BATS!!!
• Chaos ensues as nearly a dozen Charlotte Police Officers with THEIR HANDS ON THEIR GUNS stand their ground against The Outsiders!
• In the midst of all the craziness around ringside, Harlem Heat STEAL the win and walk out the NEWWW WCW Tag Champions
• Ray Russell looks at both sides of the angle as both a teenage fan in 1996, and from a 2022 perspective. With hindsight being 20/20 we discuss how cool the angle was when it took place, but we also look at the flaws as we relive this bit of wrestling history.

Plus, we look at the segments of the week, we talk Ratings, and who dis declared the "REAL WINNER" of the rivalry between Raw vs. Nitro this week?