Original Airdate: Monday, July 3rd, 1995
Danville High School
Danville, Pennsylvania
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They let us know that we'll find out what happened after Raw went off the air (if you didn't already watch Superstars) and the main event is Sid vs. Bam Bam Bigelow. Jerry Lawler is back announcing and has his mouthwash with him.
1-2-3 Kid vs. Mike Bell
Bell is going for the popcorn box look. Kid goes for a dive to the outside, but Bell sees it. He turns his back, so Kid runs off the apron and shoves his crotch in Bell's face. He hits a big kick back in the ring and then does the lame roll up thing he does for the win. Kid is always fun despite my sarcasm.
Match Rating: 1/2*
It's time for the In Your House Report. No new matches are announced here, but they do announce the Lumberjacks. It will be IRS, Kama, King Mabel, Jacob Blu, Eli Blu, Adam Bomb, Razor Ramon, Savio Vega and the Smoking Gunns. There will be more to come on the remaining participants. We then are shown the post-Raw segment from last week with Jeff Jarrett and Shawn Michaels.
It's now time for the "Alone With My Baby Tonight" Raw debut. It doesn't get much better than this.
Bob Holly vs. Brooklyn Brawler
Holly hits some hip tosses and arm drags before getting clotheslined by Brawler. Brawler runs into a boot and gets hit with a clothesline. Holly hits a dropkick, but Brawler kicks out at 2. Holly hits a top rope crossbody and that's all. Nothing to see here.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Next week it will be the Allied Powers against Tatanka and King Kong Bundy. I guess Bundy still works here.
They show a recap of the Adam Bomb/Henry Godwinn match on Superstars that ended quickly in a double countout. Seeing it again, it was a pretty uninspiring performance during the brawl from Bomb.
Henry Godwinn vs. Barry Horowitz
We are getting closer and closer to Horowitz's big moment. They actually take a commercial break between the entrances and the match starting. Horowitz hits a big arm drag, but then eats a forearm. They are now really playing into the fact that Horowitz has never won a match before. Godwinn hits a second rope knee drop, but Horowitz avoids Godwinn charging in the corner. Horowitz misses a dropkick and Godwinn hits the Slop Drop for the victory. They are clearly setting up the Horowitz win here.
Match Rating: 1/2*
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Sid vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
Henry Godwinn stays out around the ring during Sid's entrance and it's implied that he's being paid by Ted DiBiase. After the commercial, he is shown getting in the way of Bam Bam Bigelow on his way to the ring. They start brawling, which kind of looks ridiculous with Bam Bam's flame jacket thing. Bam Bam gets the better of Sid at the beginning and so that of course leads to DiBiase getting involved. Bam Bam catches a boot from Sid, but misses with his wheel kick and we go to commercial. Sid has Bam Bam in a modified camel clutch, but Bam Bam counters out with an electric chair. Bam Bam runs into a boot and Sid hits a pretty weak looking chokeslam. Sid goes for the powerbomb, but Bam Bam hits a back body drop. He goes up to the top rope, but out comes Godwinn and he shoves him off while DiBiase is distracting the ref. That's enough for the victory and the big win for Sid. After the match, he hits a powerbomb for good measure. This match was pretty solid considering it was two big guys in 1995.
Match Rating: *3/4
They show highlights from the Special Olympics.
Waylon Mercy vs. Jeff Hardy
Jeff Hardy main eventing Raw here. He's a perfect bumper for a guy who can barely move. A clothesline turns Hardy inside out before taking an overhead German suplex. They announce that Henry Godwinn will take King Kong Bundy's spot next week to team with Tatanka. So I guess Bundy is gone. Mercy hits a brainbuster and then slaps on the sleeper for the victory. Jeff did a nice job here.
Match Rating: 1/4*
We go back to Isaac Yankem's office with Jerry Lawler. He cuts a promo on two kids in the waiting room. A guy walks out of the office holding his mouth in pain. Yankem comes out and they zoom in on his rotten teeth. Who thought this was good?
Next week, Savio Vega and Roadie will both be in action. Plus, the Allied Powers will take on Henry Godwinn and Tatanka.
We come back from commercial and they show the finish of the Bam Bam/Sid match. Sid really struggled on that powerbomb.
This was another typically decent episode from this era. Nothing remotely memorable, but nicely paced.
Overall Rating: 43%
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