1996-09-16 WWF Raw - REVIEW
2025 Malapert Smark Podcast Review System:
🤯 - Mind Completely Blown!!! [+10]
🔥 - This Was Fire!! [+5]
❤️ - Loved It! [+3]
👍👍 - REALLY Liked It! [+2]
👍 - Liked It [+1]
1/2 👍- Kinda Liked It [+0.5]
👊 - Indifferent [0]
👎 - Didn’t Like it [-1]
👎👎 - Hated It [-2]
🤮 - Made Me Sick [-5]
🙋♂️- Chris Jericho Bad [-10]
For more in depth comments and reviews, we reviewed this entire edition of Raw on episode #147 of the Malapert Smark Podcast with Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" and Robert "The Frozen Asian." Link:
https://youtu.be/k5zyK1Il_OU?si=Bc8a_ELnxpDLOUPN
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STORYLINES:
(1) Jake the Snake Returns… Runs off Jerry Lawler
Participants:
Details:
-Jake the Snake comes out to open the show and chases of Jerry Lawler from commentary. The two were last feuding at SummerSlam. Lawler does return to commentary during Jake's match. Jake & Roberts jaw jack during the match...
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👊
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 1/2 👍
(2) The Sultan Debuts, Picks Up Win For Bob Backlund’s Stable
Participants:
Details:
-Bob Backlund joins commentary for the Sultan's debut. Lawler also returns to commentary after being chased off by Jake the Snake. Backlund says the Sultan's training is completely left up to the Iron Sheik. The commentators tell the story of the Sultan being captured in a war and having his tongue cut out. Jake the Snake & Lawler jaw jack throughout the match. The Sultan defeats Jake the Snake by submission using the Camel Clutch.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 1/2 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👊
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Vlad: You guys know who the Sultan was?
⭐️Kayhan: The bloodline!… I was amused by Backlund on commentary, telling JR not to piss him off because he’s trying to be respectful… Anyway, this guy destroyed Jake the Snake, looks strong, but the gimmick is impossible to take seriously.
(3) Pillman & Owen Expect To See Bret at Mind Games But Bret Refutes That Claim… Stone Cold Also Waiting to Have Business With Bret
Participants:
Details:
-JR interviews Pillman & Owen, who are in the back, from commentary. Owen is excited for the reconciliation. Pillman is set to interview Bret this Sunday at Mind Games. Stone Cold comes in and says he's gonna be there to get answers first hand, proclaiming he's the best there is.
-On commentary, JR believes that Pillman and Owen may not be telling the truth.
-Footage is played of Bret Hard recorded after event in South Africa. Bret calls Pillman a liar, and that he never promised to be at Mind Games. He does say that he hasn't forgotten his fans and that he hasnt decided what he's going to do yet.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 1/2 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍
(4) Camp Cornette’s Presence at Ringside Costs Smoking Gunns ahead of Tag Title Match at Mind Games
Participants:
Peripheral Participants:
Alex Portreau & Bob Holly
Details:
-Sunny cut a promo for the Smoking Gunns before the match and unveiled a huge banner of herself.
-Distraction from Camp Cornette at ringside costs the Smoking Gunns in non title tag match.
-Post match, Camp Cornette tease the Smoking Gunns and Sunny from ringside.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 1/2 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 1/2 👍
(5) WWF President Gorilla Monsoon Refutes JR’s Claim That Hall & Nash Will Return… JR Insists the Two Will Return Next Week…
Participants:
Details:
-During Smoking Gunns' match, JR announces that Diesel and Razor will be on Raw next week!
-President Gorilla Monsoon refutes JR's claim that Diesel & Razor will return to WWF. He also apologizes to the fans for JR's misleading comments and promises to monitor the rest of the show to make sure there are no more such comments... Upon return to the broadcast, JR perturbed by getting thrown under the bus, leaves the announce booth...
-During Owen vs Mero, JR & Monsoon argue over satellite over the issue.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 1/2 👍
(6) Cornette Holds Public Workout To Prep For Match With Jose Lethario
Participants:
Peripheral Participants:
Jerry Lawler
Details:
-Cornette conducts a public workout in the ring with jobber Tony Williams. Williams gets too much offense in on Corny so Vader beats him down. Cornette curses Williams as if Williams is Lethario as the show goes to commercials...
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍
(7) Mark Mero & Farooq Advance To Vacant IC Title Tournament Final
Participants:
Peripheral Participants:
Pat Patterson, Sable
Details:
-Mark Mero nails Owen Hart with Owen's own cast to defeat Owen Hart and advance to Vacant IC Title Tournament Final...
-Pat Patterson joined commentary for Sid vs Farooq. Sunny's distraction allows Farooq to bring a steel chair into the ring and use it to get a near fall. Sid retaliates on Farooq, returning a steel chair shot, but unlike Farooq, the ref caught him. DQ. Farooq advances to IC Title Tournament Final...
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👊
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 1/2 👍
(8) Ahmed Johnson Hasn’t Forgotten About Farooq
Participants:
Details:
-WWF caught up with Ahmed Johnson and recorded comments he made about Farooq. Johnson promises to burn Farooq's ass up. This footage was played during Farooq's match.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 1/2 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 1/2 👍
(9) Undertaker Speaks on Goldust ahead of Final Curtain Match at Mind Games
Participants:
Details:
-Video package has Undertaker cutting a promo on Final Curtain match with Goldust at Mind Games, saying he needs to get by Goldust to get to Mankind & Paul Bearer.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 1/2 👍
(10) Mankind & Paul Bearer Speak on Shawn Michaels ahead of WWF Title Match at Mind Games
Participants:
Details:
-Paul Bearer & Mankind cut backstage promo on Shawn Michaels. Mankind wonders if he'll get the girls like Shawn Michaels does if he wins the WWF title...
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍👍
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