Reliving The War Episode 31 - May 6th 1996

Raw vs Nitro - Reliving The War

The date is 5.6.96 and it's time for another Monday Night TV ratings battle. WCW Nitro is live on TNT and WWF Raw is showing taped matches on the USA Network. Eric Bischoff and company are gearing towards Slamboree 96, a pay per view that will feature the Lethal Lottery / Lord of the Ring tournament while the WWF are getting prepared for In Your House: Beware of Dog. Which show will come out on top as we continue this series that aims to relive the entire Monday Night Wars?

This week, The Undertaker is in the main event as "The Phenom" faces Owen Hart. The WWF also progresses the British Bulldog vs Shawn Michaels storyline when an unknown lady reveals some information about the Heartbreak Kid. On Nitro, Lex Luger is scheduled to take on The Giant in a WCW World Championship match, and other guys in action include Jushin Liger, Dean Malenko, The British Bulldog, Fatu and the 1-2-3 Kid.