WWF Monday Night Raw Results
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December 18,1995
Newark,Delaware (Bob Carpenter Center)
Commentary: Vince McMahon and Jerry “Teh King” Lawler
Results by: Mike Tedesco of Wrestleview.com
“the world Wrestling Federation: for over fifty years, the revolutionary force in sports entertainment.” The WWF video leads us into the show.
Video: Vince McMahon narrates a highlight package showcasing the aggressive fights from last night’s In Your House event. At the end of the night,Diesel and The Undertaker went face-to-face. What happened? We’ll find out tonight.
video: The battle on top of titan Towers Raw intro video plays.
We go live into the Bob Carpenter Center to see some fireworks over the ring. Vince McMahon and Jerry “The King” Lawler welcome us to the show. Tonight, Yokozuna will challenge Razor Ramon for the WWF Intercontinental Championship.We’ll also get an update on the condition of Shawn Michaels. We’ll also get an update on the confrontation between Diesel and Undertaker.
Jeff Jarrett makes his way to the ring to an underwhelming reception.
Video: Last night at In Your House,jeff Jarrett viciously attacked Ahmed Johnson with his framed gold CD.
Jeff Jarrett vs. “Make a Difference” Fatu
Referee: Tim White
The bell rings, and Jarrett ducks a lock-up before doing his trademark strut. They lock up, and Jarrett hooks a side headlock.Fatu whips him off, but Jarrett ducks a clothesline and avoids a superkick before doing his strut again. Fatu grabs Jarrett and punches him down twice before hitting a headbutt.Fatu grabs the legs and headbutts his midsection. Jarrett rolls out of the ring to recover, and Fatu mocks his strut. Fatu leaves the ring to get Jarrett. Jarrett asks for a timeout and retreats into the ring. Jarrett stomps Fatu as he gets in the ring. Fatu reverses a whip,but he lowers his head. Jarrett hits a DDT, but Fatu pops right up. Due to the thickness of his skull, he didn’t feel that. Fatu gyrates and goes for a right hand,but Jarrett sells it before he does anything. Vince McMahon mentions that Jarrett has some ring rust. Fatu sends him to the corner and charges, but Jarrett moves and hits a neckbreaker.
Jarrett stomps Fatu and chokes him on the middle rope. Jarrett hits the ropes and avalanches him against the ropes before taunting the crowd.Fatu rolls out of the ring, and jarrett drives him into the ring steps.
-Commercial Break-
Back from the break, Jarrett turns Fatu inside out with a kitchen sink knee to the midsection. Jarrett goes to the second rope and hits a double ax handle. Jarrett flexes his muscles and goes back to the second rope. Jarrett hits another double ax handle to the shoulder.Jarrett whips him hard into the corner and taunts the crowd. Jarrett whips him hard into the opposite corner before punching him in the face. Jarrett hits a snapmare and goes to the second rope. Jarrett leaps, but Fatu punches him in the midsection. Jarrett rebounds and tries for a whip, but Fatu reverses.
They lock up, and Holly hits an arm drag takedown. They lock up, and Holly takes him down again. The referee accuses Holly of pulling Landel’s hair,which he didn’t. Landel knees Holly and punches him to the corner. Landel chops the chest and punches him in the head. Landel punches away at Holly, but Holly turns him around and chops away at him. Landel reverses a whip to the opposite corner, but Holly boots him back. Holly hits an arm drag takedown and wrenches the arm. Landel quickly fights up and wrenches the arm. Holly fights back, but Landel takes him down with a clothesline before strutting. Landel punches Holly and chops him in the corner. landel whips him hard into the corner, and Holly falls to his knees. Landel kicks him in the back of the head before raking the eyes. holly fights back with some right hands, but Landel kicks him in the midsection. Landel punches him in the face before booting him in the head. Landel takes him down and applies an armbar. Landel pulls him up, but Holly punches him back and sends him into the corner. Holly thinks he’s coming out of the corner, but Landel stays there. Landel kicks Holly and takes him down. Holly fights back, but Landel hits a drop toehold and ties the legs up. Landel stomps the back and whips Holly into the ropes for a back body drop. 1… 2… Holly kicks out. Landel sits on his back and pulls back on the chin. Landel knees Holly in the midsection and sends him into the ropes, but Holly drops him with a DDT.
Landel gets to his feet and punches him down, but Holly pops up and gets in his face. This happens a few times before Holly punches him to the corner. Holly does the ten punches in the corner, and Landel flops. Holly sends Landel into the ropes and hits a hurricanrana before punching away at him. Holly hits a pair of clotheslines for a two-count. Holly sends him into the ropes for a dropkick, but Landel holds the ropes. landel drops an elbow and picks up the win.
winner by Pinfall: Buddy Landel
Mike’s thoughts: Hmm, considering that we’re not too far away from the dreaded Billionaire Ted segments, you have to wonder if they had bigger plans for Buddy Landel, who was a blatant Ric Flair rip-off. Regrettably for Landel,the next night at the WWF Superstars tapings in Bethlehem,Pennsylvania,which took place during a miserable blizzard,he slipped on the ice as he left the Stabler Arena and badly tore up his knee. That put him out of action for months and effectively ended his WWF run before it even got started. Then again, this run started with him getting beaten by Ahmed Johnson in less than a minute, and with the WCW garbage coming up, maybe it was for the best. Anyway, this match was lifeless and boring.
Coming up next, Ted DiBiase will be on The Brother Love Show. The main event will see Razor Ramon defend the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Yokozuna.
Video: Promotional considerations paid for by Hot Shot Basketball, Karate Fighter, and Ricochet.
-Commercial Break-
The Brother Love Show w/ Special Guest Ted DiBiase
Brother Love is in the ring with “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase. Love exclaims, “I love
WWF Raw is War: December 25, 1995 – A Christmas Count-Out and a Shawn Michaels Retrospective
Razor Ramon faced Yokozuna for the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Ramon started strong, landing right hands and a leaping clothesline that took the big man down. Yokozuna responded with a throat thrust and cornered Ramon, choking him with his foot. Ramon battled back, trading punches with the larger opponent and hitting a diving bulldog.
The match took a bizarre turn as the lights flickered and The Undertaker, accompanied by Paul bearer and the casket used on king Mabel the night before, appeared. Yokozuna, visibly terrified, fled the ring, resulting in a count-out victory for Ramon and retaining his title.
Winner by Count Out and still WWF Intercontinental Champion: Razor Ramon
Ramon shrugged off the win as his music played.
Mike’s Thoughts: this match was underwhelming, hampered by Yokozuna’s physical condition. He appeared gassed after minimal offence from Ramon, leading to a sluggish contest. The Undertaker’s appearance felt random and detracted from the ongoing title picture.
The show continued with an announcement of a special presentation for Shawn Michaels and advertisements for WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game, NFL Quarterback Club 96, and Erector sets.
Following a commercial break, Vince McMahon and Jerry “The King” Lawler announced the cancellation of next week’s Raw due to Christmas, and promoted the inaugural WWF Raw Bowl on January 1st.
Dok Hendrix interviewed Razor Ramon backstage regarding interest from Goldust. Ramon acknowledged Goldust’s advances but firmly stated his preference for women, hinting at further details not suitable for a family audience. McMahon and Lawler expressed shock at the exchange.
The show concluded with a video package showcasing Shawn Michaels’ career, specifically the infamous “Tell Me a Lie” segment.
Quick Match Results
– Jeff Jarrett def. “Make a Difference” Fatu via DQ
– Buddy Landel def.Bob “Spark Plugg” Holly
– Razor Ramon (c) def. Yokozuna via CO to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship
Monday Night War: Raw vs. Nitro – December 11, 1995 Recap
This recap covers the December 11, 1995, editions of monday Night Raw and WCW Monday Nitro, continuing Wrestleview’s series commemorating 30 years of the Monday Night War.
The December 11th Nitro was highlighted by a shocking moment: Madusa (Alundra Blayze) – then the WWF Women’s Champion – publicly discarded the title belt in a trash can. This act,broadcast live,was a direct response to the WWF’s decision to discontinue its women’s division,a decision that proved short-lived as it was reinstated in 1998. The incident became a potent symbol of WCW’s aggressive stance against the WWF and fueled the escalating competition of the Monday night War.
Looking back, Madusa’s experience with WCW was ultimately underwhelming. Despite the initial impact of her arrival, she didn’t achieve significant success within the promotion. Her career trajectory shifted after leaving the WWF, and she is primarily remembered for this controversial moment. The incident also had a lasting impact on WWF owner Vince McMahon, who reportedly harbored resentment over the handling of the title. Some believe this played a role in the circumstances surrounding Bret Hart’s departure from the WWF in 1997 and the subsequent “Montreal Screwjob” incident,though the situations were distinct.
This particular Nitro also featured Randy Savage defending the WCW Championship. In contrast, Raw offered less compelling matches, including bouts featuring Jeff Jarrett and Buddy Landel.
WWF Raw (USA Network, taped): 2.3 rating (Record: 6-7-2)
WCW Nitro (TNT, live): 2.7 rating (Record: 7-6-2)
Winner: WCW Nitro (2-week streak)
The ratings continue to favor Nitro, marking its second consecutive week as the victor in the Monday Night War.
Last week’s Raw | In Your House 5
Raw will be off next week for the Christmas holiday, as it was in 1995. The series will resume in the new year, continuing coverage of the Monday Night War into 1996.
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Part of wrestleview’s Monday Night War: 30 years Later series, with weekly Raw and Nitro recaps every Thursday.