The Monday Night War continues with July 22, 1996 as Ron Simmons makes his WWF Debut, The Smoking Gunns defend against Ahmed Johnson & HBK, The GOON slips on the Ice-ing, a classic Stone Cold Promo, and it's Shawn Michaels' Birthday, but it's Sunny who takes the cake! Then on Nitro it's a rematch between Eddy Guerrero vs. Psicosis, Chavo Guerrero Jr. debuts vs. Dean Malenko, 6-Man Action with the Horsemen vs. Sting, Luger & Macho, the Outsiders take over production, and "Where is Ric Flair?".Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met.Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenadeFollow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE - https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenadePlease Subscribe to our Patreon to help keep us going, multiple Tiers to choose from!!! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes a $5 “All Access” Tier featuring our Patreon Exclusive Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed SHOW NOTES (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare & Regional Rasslin), Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content that was originally edited out! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWLOANDS for your viewing and reading pleasure!Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be!WWF NEWS Sycho Sid Back Injury UpdateTriple H signs new contractBarry Windham headed back to the WWF as THE STALKER!Ahmed Johnson breaks his noseThe Iron Sheik Returning as a managerFatu undergoing another gimmick changeIn Your House - International Incident Results (Sid Returns, Taker/Mankind brawl, Vader pins HBK) WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 722/96 (00:11:05)It's Shawn Michaels Birthday, but it's Sunny who takes the cake!The Goooon makes his Raw debut vs. "Wildman" Marc Mero"Stone Cold" Steve Austin on commentary for a tremendous soundbite!The Goon slips on the Ice-ingBob Backlund Campaigns for PresidentGorilla Monsoon meets with Attorney Clarence Mason and CRUSH!Mankind vs. Freddie Joe Floyd (Tracy Smothers)Brian Pillman discusses the 7 deadly words of TVGoldust battles Barry Horowitz (finishing up)SUMMERSLAM '96 begins to take shape with the Boiler Room Brawl Match and HBK vs. Vader announcedJim Cornette & Vader comment on their upcoming WWF Title match vs. HBK.Tag Champs The Smoking Gunns vs. Ahmed Johnson & Shawn Michaels in a fun TV MatchRON SIMMONS makes his WWF Debut in a "Gladiator" Costume..... DAMN!WCW NEWS (00:33:39)Glacier/Blood Runs Cold On Hold!The FTC approves a Turner/Time Warner MergerWCW MONDAY NITRO 7/22/96 (00:34:51)Scott Norton vs. Squire David Taylor ends in an odd finishRic Flair is MIAAn "IRS" chant breaks out...VK Wallstreet meets KonnanA brand NEW Glacier Vignette airs!"Music Video" of 4 hot prospects on the beach - The Renegade, Joe Gomez, Jimmy Powers & Alex Wright8-Man Action with the Dungeon of Doom vs. Renegade/Gomez/Powers/WrightThe Nitro debut of Braun the LeprechaunWCW Champ The Giant chokeslams everyone, then accepts Hulk Hogan's Challenge for Hog Wild!The Outsiders invade the production truck, chico!The Booty Man is still a thing?DDP vs. Prince Iaukea... BANG!Chavo Guerrero Jr. makes his Nitro debut vs. Dean Malenko (good match)What is the connection between Jimmy Hart & Dean Malenko?Ice Train vs. MENG ina abttle of the hossesDid you know Hulk Hogan turned heel?Eddy Guerrero vs. Psicosis in a rematch from 2 weeks ago!6-Man Tag: Sting, Lex Luger & Macho Man vs. Horsemen - Benoit, Mongo & Flair???Still MIA, Ric Flair no shows the main event, leading to Arn Anderson replacingMean Gene talks women's underwear while The Macho Man channels his inner-Booker T... Suckerrrrr!Plus, Mean Gene speaks with the Horsemen, Macho Man, Lex Luger, Sting, and more!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 July 22, 1996 TV Ratings as Raw comes out of the In Your House PPV and both companies battle the 1996 Olympics!
