WWF Superstars – 1996 Results

12/19/95; Bethlehem, PA; Stabler Arena
1/6/96 – included vignettes promoting the debut of both Vader and Mankind; featured the In Your House casket match pitting the Undertaker against King Mabel, shown in full:
Ahmed Johnson pinned the Royal Spider (sub. for Jerry Lawler who was faking a leg injury) with the Pearl River Plunge; during the bout, Jeff Jarrett came ringside
Isaac Yankem DDS pinned Brian Walsh with the DDS
Skip (w/ Sunny) pinned Rad Radford when Zip interfered and hit an elbowdrop on Radford after Skip sustained a northern lights suplex (Zip’s debut)

12/19/95; Bethlehem, PA; Stabler Arena
1/13/96:
WWF Tag Team Champions the Smoking Gunns defeated Jason Ahrndt & Phil Apollo when Apollo was pinned following a back suplex / bulldog double team
Jeff Hardy defeated WWF IC Champion Razor Ramon via count-out in a non-title match when Razor chased Goldust’s usher backstage after the usher came out and distracted the champion with a centerfold of Goldust; after the bout, Razor returned to the ring and hit the Razor’s Edge on Hardy three times, then threatened several officials who came out to restrain him
Jeff Jarrett defeated Marty Garner via submission with the figure-4
Duke Drose pinned the Arachnoid with the Trash Compactor
Goldust pinned Barry Horowitz with the Curtain Call; after the bout, Goldust revealed that he had a tattoo on his chest of a heart with the word “Razor” in it
Owen Hart (w/ Jim Cornette) pinned Henry Godwinn following an enzuiguri; after the bout, Godwinn slopped Cornette

12/19/95; Bethlehem, PA; Stabler Arena
1/20/96:
Psycho Sid & the 1-2-3 Kid (w/ Ted Dibiase) defeated Avatar & Aldo Montoya when Kid pinned Montoya after Sid hit the powerbomb
Million $ Champion Steve Austin (w/ Ted Dibiase) defeated Scott Taylor via submission with the Million $ Dream at around the 3-minute mark (the match started during the commercial break) (The Stone Cold Truth)
Hakushi pinned Jeff Hardy with a splash
Skip & Zip (w/ Sunny) defeated Chaz Warrington & Glen Ruth when Zip pinned Ruth following a sit-down splash off the top after Skip hit a Frankensteiner off the top
Yokozuna pinned Phil Apollo with the Bonzai Drop
Diesel pinned Isaac Yankem DDS with the powerbomb at 5:37 (Terminators 96)

1/23/96; San Jose, CA; Convention Center
1/27/96:
Duke Drose defeated Steve Rizzono; after the bout, Hunter Hearst Helmsley attacked Drose, hitting him with his own trashcan, and cutting off much of his hair
Justin Bradshaw (w/ Uncle Zebakiah) pinned Bob Holly with the lariat (Bradshaw’s debut)
Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Tim Patterson via disqualification when Duke Drose interfered and attempted to hit Helmsley with the trashcan but Helmsley caused his opponent to be hit instead
Shawn Michaels pinned Tatanka (w/ Ted Dibiase) with the superkick at 5:39 after Tatanka narrowly avoided colliding with Dibiase on the ring apron (Shawn Michaels: The Best Hits from the Heartbreak Kid)

1/23/96; San Jose, CA; Convention Center
2/3/96:
Henry & Phinneas Godwinn (w/ Hillbilly Jim) defeated James Samudo & Ed Morretti when Phinneas pinned Samudo following the Slop Drop
Isaac Yankem DDS pinned Avatar with the DDS
Marty Jannetty pinned Greg Davis with the Rocker Dropper
Hakushi pinned Buddy Wayne with a missile dropkick
Razor Ramon defeated Jeff Jarrett via disqualification when the 1-2-3 Kid attacked Razor with a baby stroller outside the ring; after the bout, the Kid helped in double teaming Razor until Ahmed Johnson made the save (Terminators 96)

1/23/96; San Jose, CA; Convention Center
2/10/96:
Steve Austin (w/ Ted Dibiase) defeated Fatu via submission with the Million $ Dream after hitting a superplex (Terminators 96)
Tatanka (w/ Ted Dibiase) pinned Robert Thompson with the fall away slam
The 1-2-3 Kid (w/ Ted Dibiase) pinned Wayne Bradley with a legdrop off the top
Owen Hart (w/ Jim Cornette) pinned Aldo Montoya with the enzuiguiri; after the bout, Hart applied the Sharpshooter on his opponent

1/23/96; San Jose, CA; Convention Center
2/17/96 – included Vince McMahon conducting an in-ring interview with WWF World Champion Bret Hart regarding his recent battles against the Undertaker and Davey Boy Smith as well as his steel cage title defense against Diesel at In Your House; during the segment, Hart mentioned he had never lost a cage match and quoted the Smashing Pumpkins in talking about Diesel, saying “despite all his rage, he’s still just a rat in a cage”:
Yokozuna defeated Jay S Storm & Billy Mack in a handicap match at 1:38 following a simultaneous Bonzai Drop on both men; during the bout, Jim Cornette cut an insert promo regarding Yoko’s match at In Your House against Davey Boy Smith; it was announced during the match that Vader had been reinstated into the WWF
Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned Barry Horowitz with the Pedigree
Henry & Phinneas Godwinn (w/ Hillbilly Jim) defeated the Brooklyn Brawler & Joe Gomez when Henry pinned Gomez with the Slop Drop
Justin Bradshaw (w/ Uncle Zebakiah) pinned Tim Patterson with the lariat
Ahmed Johnson defeated the 1-2-3 Kid (w/ Ted Dibiase) via disqualification at around the 5-minute mark after Razor Ramon chased an interfering Jeff Jarrett into the ring and attempted to hit the Razor’s Edge before the Kid broke Jarrett’s guitar over Razor’s back; Jarrett appeared ringside late in the match and attempted to come off the top with his guitar but was caught by Ahmed and knocked to the floor

2/20/96; Huntington, WV; Civic Center
2/24/96:
WWF Tag Team Title Tournament Quarter-Finals: Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Hakushi & Barry Horowitz when Smith pinned Hakushi with the running powerslam after Hart hit Hakushi in the back of the head; prior to the bout, still photos from the Smith / Yokozuna match at In Your House were shown along with the post-match attack Yoko sustained from Vader; during the match, Diana Hart Smith cut an insert promo asking WWF President Roddy Piper to find better competition for her husband
Duke Drose pinned Scott D’Amore with the tilt-a-whirl slam
Skip & Zip (w/ Sunny) defeated AC Conner & Major Yates when Conner was pinned following a Skip Frankensteiner off the top and a Zip sit-down splash off the top
Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned Derek Stone with the Pedigree; prior to the match, Duke Drose came out to confront Helmsley but was sent backstage by several referees; after the bout, Drose returned ringside with his trashcan and ran Helmsley off
Shawn Michaels pinned Shinobi (Al Snow) (w/ Jim Cornette & Owen Hart) with the superkick after Shinobi accidentally hit Owen on the ring apron; after the bout, Michaels fought off an attack from Hart and hit a sunset flip, with referee Earl Hebner counting Owen down for three; moments later, Michaels pinned Cornette with a punch to the face

2/20/96; Huntington, WV; Civic Center
3/2/96:
Owen Hart (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Barry Horowitz via submission with the Sharpshooter
WWF Tag Team Title Tournament Quarter-Finals: Henry & Phinneas Godwinn defeated Marty Jannetty & Leif Cassidy when Phinneas scored the pin by rolling through on a flying crossbody attempt (Al Snow’s debut as Leif Cassidy)
Steve Austin (w/ Ted Dibiase) defeated Tony Williams via submission with the Million $ Dream (Austin’s last TV appearance under the ‘Ringmaster’ persona)
WWF IC Champion Goldust (w/ Marlena) pinned Hakushi with the Curtain Call (Hakushi’s last Superstars appearance)
Jake Roberts pinned Sherdell Taylor with the DDT; after the bout, Jake released Relevations onto Taylor

2/20/96; Huntington, WV; Civic Center
3/9/96:
Justin Bradshaw (w/ Uncle Zebakiah) pinned Fatu at the 3-second mark with the lariat; after the bout, Zebakiah branded Fatu while Bradshaw demanded a second match
Justin Bradshaw (w/ Uncle Zebakiah) pinned Scott D’Amore with the lariat
Ahmed Johnson pinned Gary Scott with the Pearl River Plunge
Davey Boy Smith (w/ Jim Cornette) pinned David Haskins with the running powerslam
Yokozuna defeated Reginald Walker, Mark Kyle, & Denny Parton in a handicap match by pinning all three men simultaneously with the Bonzai Drop
WWF Tag Team Title Tournament Quarter-Finals: Razor Ramon & Savio Vega defeated Tatanka & the 1-2-3 Kid (w/ Ted Dibiase) when Razor pinned Tatanka after hitting the Razor’s Edge off the top

3/10/96; Corpus Christi, TX
3/16/96:
WWF Tag Team Title Tournament Quarter-Finals: Skip & Zip (w/ Sunny) defeated the Bushwhackers when Zip pinned Butch after coming off the top behind the referee’s back, moments after Skip sustained the battering ram and was covered
Duke Drose pinned Bill Irwin with the tilt-a-whirl slam
Steve Austin (w/ Ted Dibiase) defeated Aldo Montoya via submission with the Million $ Dream; after the bout, Savio Vega came out and the two men had a stare-down (Austin’s 1st appearance on Superstars as ‘Stone Cold’)
Isaac Yankem DDS defeated Al Walker with the DDS
Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned Bob Holly with the Pedigree

3/10/96; Corpus Christi, TX
3/23/96 – included an in-ring interview with Hunter Hearst Helmsley conducted by Vince McMahon in which Helmsley cut a promo on facing the Ultimate Warrior at WrestleMania XII:
WWF IC Champion Goldust (w/ Marlena) pinned Alex Porteau with the Curtain Call
Ahmed Johnson pinned Jeff Brettler with the Pearl River Plunge
Jerry Lawler pinned Al Jackson with the piledriver and using the tights for leverage
WWF Tag Team Title Tournament Semi-Finals: Skip & Zip (w/ Sunny) defeated Savio Vega & Steve Austin (w/ Ted Dibiase) (sub. for Razor Ramon) when Skip pinned Savio after Austin hit his parnter with an axe handle off the top

3/10/96; Corpus Christi, TX
3/30/96:
Savio Vega pinned Tatanka (w/ Ted Dibiase) with a spin kick
Justin Bradshaw (w/ Uncle Zebakiah) pinned Barry Horowitz with the lariat
Steve Austin (w/ Ted Dibiase) defeated Ben Greer via submission with the Million $ Dream; after the bout, Savio Vega came out to make the save but also received the Million $ Dream
The Bushwhackers defeated Johnny Blade & Joseph White following the battering ram
WWF Tag Team Title Tournament Semi-Finals: Henry & Phinneas Godwinn (w/ Hillbilly Jim) defeated Davey Boy Smith & Owen Hart (w/ Jim Cornette) via disqualification when the New Rockers came ringside and Leif Cassidy came off the top rope to interfere in the match

4/2/96; San Diego, CA; Sports Arena
4/6/96:
Ahmed Johnson pinned Tim Patterson with the Pearl River Plunge
Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned Fatu with the Pedigree
Jerry Lawler pinned Greg Davis with the piledriver; Lawler brought a mic into the ring and did his own color commentary during the match
Duke Drose pinned Raven Clark with the tilt-a-whirl slam
Vader (w/ Jim Cornette) pinned Shawn Dakota with the powerbomb

4/2/96; San Diego, CA; Sports Arena
4/13/96:
Henry & Phinneas Godwinn (w/ Hillbilly Jim) defeated Mike Starr & Larry Sampson after Henry hit the Slop Drop
Mankind defeated Jason Castro via submission with the Mandible Claw
Marc Mero pinned Adam Grove with a legdrop over the top into the ring
Justin Bradshaw (w/ Uncle Zebakiah) pinned Dave Starr with the lariat
The Caribbean Kid pinned Steve Austin (w/ Ted Dibiase) with a small package; after the bout, the Caribbean Kid unmasked himself as Savio Vega (Austin’s first TV loss)

4/2/96; San Diego, CA; Sports Arena
4/20/96:
Ahmed Johnson pinned Gary Lee with the Pearl River Plunge
WWF Tag Team Champions Skip & Zip (w/ Sunny) defeated Joe DeLeon & Steve Bradley with a top rope Frankensteiner by Skip followed by a sit-down splash off the top by Zip
Davey Boy Smith (w/ Jim Cornette) pinned Bob Holly with the running powerslam after Holly became distracted by Cornette
The 1-2-3 Kid (w/ Ted Dibiase) pinned Greg Davis with a roundhouse kick
Savio Vega pinned El Diablo with a spin kick

4/2/96; San Diego, CA; Sports Arena
4/27/96 – included comments from Diesel, in Bayreuth, Germany, regarding his upcoming title match against Shawn Michaels; in the promo, Diesel referred to Vince McMahon as a corporate puppet:
Owen Hart (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Fatu via submission with the Sharpshooter after hitting a superplex; mid-way through the bout, the Gangstas briefly appeared at ringside
WWF IC Champion Goldust (w/ Marlena) pinned Mark Cassell in a non-title match with the Curtain Call
The Bushwhackers defeated Tim Patterson & David Starr following the battering ram
Vader (w/ Jim Cornette) pinned John Black with the Vader Bomb
WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels (w/ Jose Lothario) pinned the 1-2-3 Kid (w/ Ted Dibiase) in a non-title match with the superkick; after the bout, Michaels started throwing Dibiase’s money into the crowd before Steve Austin came to the ring, with the two trading blows until Michaels sent Austin to the floor

4/30/96; Des Moines, IA
5/4/96:
Marty Jannetty & Leif Cassidy defeated Henry & Phinneas Godwinn when Cassidy, the illegal man, pinned Phinneas with a sunset flip off the top after Skip & Zip came ringside and distracted the referee; due to pre-match stipulations, Jannetty & Cassidy earned a tag team title shot against the Body Donnas
Mankind defeated Scott Taylor via submission with the Mandible Claw
The Bushwhackers (w/ someone in a kangaroo costume) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Skip & Zip (w/ Sunny) in a non-title match at around 5:16 when Butch pinned Skip after Phinneas Godwinn, who came ringside at the 3-minute mark with Henry Godwinn, hit Skip in the back of the head with his slop bucket, knocking Skip off the top; during the bout, Jim Ross left the commentary table to interview Harvey Wippleman, watching the contest from the aisle, who said he was watching all the officials in the WWF and would present a report to WWF President Gorilla Monsoon (Action Zone)
Owen Hart (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Duke Drose via submission with the Sharpshooter; after the bout, Hart refused to release the hold, prompting Bob Holly to come out; moments later, Davey Boy Smith appeared as well, with Cornette issuing a challenge to Holly & Drose for the following week

4/30/96; Des Moines, IA
5/11/96:
The Smoking Gunns defeated Techno Team 2000 at 4:31 when Billy pinned Troy following a back suplex / neckbreaker double team
Steve Austin (w/ Ted Dibiase) defeated Matt Hardy via submission with the Million $ Dream
Davey Boy Smith & Owen Hart defeated Duke Drose & Bob Holly at 9:53 when Smith pinned Holly with the running powerslam after Owen hit a spinning heel kick
Jake Roberts pinned Derrick Stone with the DDT
Fatu fought Mankind to a no contest when Mankind attacked Fatu before the match began

4/30/96; Des Moines, IA
5/18/96:
WWF Tag Team Champions Skip & Zip defeated Marty Jannetty & Leif Cassidy when Zip pinned Cassidy following a forearm to the back of the head behind the referee’s back; during the bout, both the Smoking Gunns and Henry & Phinneas Godwinn watched the match from the aisleway
Ahmed Johnson pinned David Haskins with the Pearl River Plunge
Bob Backlund defeated Roy Raymond via submission with the Crossface Chicken Wing
Savio Vega fought Justin Bradshaw (w/ Uncle Zebakiah) to a double disqualification when Bradshaw began using his bullrope as Savio used his Caribbean strap

4/30/96; Des Moines, IA
5/25/96:
Steve Austin (w/ Ted Dibiase) defeated Fatu via submission with the Million $ Dream after throwing Fatu to the floor; after the bout, Austin refused to break the hold, prompting Savio Vega to come out and whip Austin with his Caribbean strap; during the match, the two Samoans who knew Fatu watched on from the aisle (the last TV appearance of the Fatu character)
Marc Mero (w/ Sable) defeated the Brooklyn Brawler via submission with a figure-4; after the bout, Bob Backlund attacked Mero and locked him in the Crossface Chicken Wing; moments later, Hunter Hearst Helmsley came out and hit the Pedigree on Mero
Davey Boy Smith (w/ Jim Cornette & Diana Hart Smith) pinned Jason Ahrndt with the running powerslam
The Bushwhackers defeated Tony Roy & Brian Walsh following the battering ram
Vader (w/ Jim Cornette) pinned Bob Holly with the Vader Bomb

5/28/96; North Charleston, SC; Coliseum
6/1/96:
Jake Roberts pinned George South with the DDT
Marty Jannetty & Leif Cassidy defeated Matt & Jeff Hardy when Jeff was pinned following a powerbomb / top rope bulldog double team
Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned Marty Garner with the Pedigree
Yokozuna pinned Tony Johnson with the Bonzai Drop
KOTR Qualifying Match: Justin Bradshaw pinned Henry Godwinn with the lariat

5/28/96; North Charleston, SC; Coliseum
6/8/96:
Henry & Phinneas Godwinn (w/ Hillbilly Jim) defeated the Ringlords after Henry hit the Slop Drop
Steve Austin pinned Jason Ahrndt with the Stunner (the TV debut of the Stunner)
Mankind defeated Bruno Detista via submission with the Mandible Claw
Jerry Lawler pinned Marty Garner with a flying fistdrop and the piledriver at 1:47 (Legends of Wrestling Collection, Legends of Wrestling: Jerry Lawler and the Junkyard Dog)
KOTR Qualifying Match: Savio Vega pinned Marty Jannetty with a spinning heel kick

5/28/96; North Charleston, SC; Coliseum
6/15/96:
Barry Horowitz defeated Owen Hart (w/ Jim Cornette) via reverse decision when referee Harvey Wippleman disqualified Hart for not releasing the Sharpshooter after he had won the match
Vader pinned Tony Johnson with the Vader Bomb
Marc Mero defeated Jason Ahrndt
WWF Tag Team Champions the Smoking Gunns defeated Matt & Jeff Hardy following the Sidewinder
KOTR Quarter-Finals: Jake Roberts pinned Justin Bradshaw with the DDT

6/22/96 – this was a special highlights show, hosted by Todd Pettengill & Mr. Perfect to preview the 1996 King of the Ring event, which would take place the following day

6/25/96; LaCrosse, WI; Civic Center
6/29/96 – included Jim Ross conducting an in-ring interview with Sunny in which she said that the Sunny everyone knew from TV and the magazines was not really her and she was ashamed of her recent actions regarding Phinneas Godwinn; moments later, Phinneas came out, with Sunny opening the ropes for him, and publicly apologizing, saying that she really cared about him and wanted their relationship to start fresh; she then got Phinneas to tell her he loved her and then asked him to close his eyes so she could kiss him but slapped him across the face instead and said someone like her would never be involved with someone like him; moments later, the Smoking Gunns, who came ringside earlier in the segment, attacked Phinneas in the ring, with Henry Godwinn and Hillbilly Jim eventually coming out to make the save; after clearing the ring of the Gunns, Henry and Hillbilly cornered Sunny on the floor, where Phinneas eventually slopped her after she insincerely blew him a kiss:
Davey Boy Smith (w/ Jim Cornette) pinned Buck Zumhoff with the running powerslam
Duke Drose pinned the Brooklyn Brawler with the Trash Compactor
Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned Jerry Fox with the Pedigree
Goldust (w/ Marlena) pinned Todd Bocker with the Curtain Call
Freddie Joe Floyd pinned Justin Bradshaw (w/ Uncle Zebakiah) by reversing a powerslam attempt into a roll up

6/25/96; LaCrosse, WI; Civic Center
7/6/96:
WWF IC Champion Ahmed Johnson pinned Rock Wagner with the Pearl River Plunge
WWF Tag Team Champions the Smoking Gunns defeated Barry Horowitz & RT Williams when Horowitz was pinned following the Sidewinder
Savio Vega pinned Who with an inside cradle
Salvatore Sincere pinned Dan Jesser with the Sincerely Yours
Henry & Phinneas Godwinns defeated Sonny Rogers & Kevin Kruger when Phinneas pinned Rogers following the Slopdrop
Aldo Montoya defeated Steve Austin via forfeit when Austin refused to wrestle; after the bout, Austin attacked Montoya and hit the Stunner

6/25/96; LaCrosse, WI; Civic Center
7/13/96:
Skip & Zip (w/ Kloudy) defeated Todd Becker & Rock Wagner when Zip pined Becker with a sit-down splash off the top after a top rope Frankensteiner from Skip
TL Hopper pinned Duke Drose with a suplex; after the bout, Hopper rammed his plunger into Drose’s throat
Mankind defeated Jerry Fox via submission with the Mandible Claw
Alex Porteau pinned Barry Horowitz with an inside cradle; after the bout, the two men shook hands
Justin Bradshaw (w/ Uncle Zebakiah) pinned Freddie Joe Floyd with the lariat; after the bout, Zebakiah branded Floyd

6/25/96; LaCrosse, WI; Civic Center
7/20/96:
Sonny Rogers defeated Steve Austin via forfeit when Austin refused to wrestle; after the bout, Austin attacked Rogers and hit the Stunner
Marc Mero pinned Hunter Hearst Helmsley with a Frankensteiner off the top
The Goon defeated Dan Jesser via count-out after the Cross-Check
The Bushwhackers defeated RT Williams & Rod Bell following the Battering Ram; after the bout, Brian Pillman attacked Luke with his crutch
Vader, Davey Boy Smith, & Owen Hart defeated Bill Payne, Rex Royal, & Kevin Kruger when Kruger submitted to Owen’s Sharpshooter

7/23/96; Yakima, WA
7/27/96:
Henry & Phinneas Godwinn (w/ Hillbilly Jim) defeated Lou Andrews & Mike Miller at 2:04 when Phinneas pinned Andrews with the Slop Drop
Salvatore Sincere pinned Billy Two Eagles
Psycho Sid pinned the Brooklyn Brawler with the powerbomb
Marty Jannetty & Leif Cassidy defeated Suwio & Buddy Wayne at 4:31 when Jannetty scored the pin following a powerbomb double team off the top; the move had to be hit twice during the taping after they botched the first try; the mistake was later edited from the broadcast
Alex Porteau pinned Timothy Flowers
Aldo Montoya pinned Jerry Lawler by blocking a backdrop attempt with a DDT; Montoya dedicated the match to Jake Roberts

7/23/96; Yakima, WA
8/3/96:
WWF Tag Team Chapions the Smoking Gunns defeated Adrian Lester & Matt Farmer following the Sidewinder; Hillbilly Jim & the Godwinns did guest commentary for the match
Marc Mero pinned Who
TL Hopper pinned Barry Howoritz with a powerslam; after the bout, Hopper stuck his plunger in Horowitz’ face
Skip & Zip defeated Suwio & Randy Taylor following a Skip Frankensteiner off the top and a Zip sit-down splash off the top
Freddie Joe Floyd pinned Uncle Zebakiah; after the contest, Zebakiah challenged Floyd to a rematch and was pinned a second time; moments later, Justin Bradshaw came out and helped in double teaming Floyd until Savio Vega made the save
Davey Boy Smith (w/ Jim Cornette) pinned Savio Vega with the running powerslam after accidentally running into Cornette’s tennis racquet; Owen Hart did guest commentary for the bout

7/23/96; Yakima, WA
8/10/96 – included the first vignette promoting the debut of ‘The Stalker’ Barry Windham:
Vader defeated Alex Porteau & Lou Andrews in a handicap match following the Vader Bomb
Farooq Asad (w/ Sunny) pinned Adrian Lester with the Dominator
Sid pinned Marty Jannetty (w/ Leif Cassidy) with the powerbomb
The Goon (Bill Irwin) defeated Doug Allen via count-out following the Cross-Check
The Bushwhackers defeated Mike Starr & Timothy Flowers following the Battering Ram

7/23/96; Yakima, WA
8/17/96:
The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) pinned Who at 1:08 with the tombstone
Freddie Joe Floyd & Savio Vega defeated Justin Bradshaw & Uncle Zebakiah at around the 6-minute mark when Vega pinned Zebakiah with a roll up after Zeb attempted to hit Savio with the branding iron; after the match, Bradshaw knocked Vega to the floor and Floyd was double teamed until Vega used the branding iron to clear the ring
Crush (w/ Clarance Mason) defeated Aldo Montoya via submission with the full nelson at 3:11
Mankind defeated Billy Two Eagles via submission with the Mandible Claw at 1:50
Marc Mero (w/ Sable) defeated Steve Austin via disqualification at around the 6-minute mark when Mero fought with Mankind outside the ring after he saw Mankind stalking Sable around ringside while calling her “mommy;” moments later, Mankind applied the Mandible Claw on Mero before again stalking Sable around the ring until the Undertaker and Paul Bearer came through the crowd, with Taker following Mankind backstage; Goldust & Marlena appeared at the 2-minute mark and joined the commentary team, with Mr. Perfect handing over his headset to Goldust to discuss his match at Summer Slam the following night

8/20/96; Columbus, OH; Convention Center
8/24/96:
WWF Tag Team Champions the Smoking Gunns (w/ Sunny) defeated Frank Stilleto & Lou Marconi following the Sidewinder
Steve Austin pinned Tony Williams with the Stunner
Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned David Haskins with the Pedigree
Farooq (w/ Sunny) pinned Chris Harris with the Dominator
Jake Roberts pinned Who with the DDT

8/20/96; Columbus, OH; Convention Center
8/31/96:
Vader (w/ Jim Cornette) pinned Kenny Hendrix with the powerbomb
Henry & Phinneas Godwinn defeated Matt Duval & Bob Bolby when Phinneas pinned Duval with the Slop Drop; Bob Backlund did guest commentary for the match
Crush (w/ Clarence Mason) pinned Frank Stilleto with the heart punch
Psycho Sid pinned Leon Downs with the powerbomb
Justin Bradshaw pinned Chris Harris with the lariat; Zebakiah did guest commentary for the bout
Salvatore Sincere pinned Aldo Montoya with the Sincerely Yours full nelson slam
Goldust (w/ Marlena) pinned Zip with the Curtain Call

8/20/96; Columbus, OH; Convention Center
9/7/96:
Mankind defeated Brian Scott via submission with the Mandible Claw
Farooq pinned Barry Horowitz at 2:08 with the Dominator
Steve Austin pinned Freddie Joe Floyd with the Stunner
Savio Vega pinned Hunter Hearst Helmsley with a spin kick after Mr. Perfect came ringside and distracted Helmsley; after the bout, Perfect and Helmsley got into an argument

9/14/96 – featured a 10-year anniversary recap hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Mr. Perfect, with clips from many of the previous episodes over the years; the final syndicated episode:

8/20/96; Columbus, OH; Convention Center
9/22/96 – the first episode to air on the USA Network; live portions of the episode took place in Philadelphia, PA, the site of In Your House ‘Mindgames’:
Vader pinned Savio Vega with the powerbomb
Barry Windham pinned the Goon with the superplex
Crush pinned David Haskins with the heart punch
Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith defeated Bob Holly & Alex Porteau at 3:28 when Porteau submitted to Hart’s Sharpshooter after sustaining the running powerslam from Smith; after the bout, Hart & Smith brawled with the Smoking Gunns
Marc Mero pinned Lou Marcolli with the Shooting Star Press

9/24/96; State College, PA; Bryce Jordan Center
9/29/96:
Psycho Sid pinned Marty Jannetty (w/ Leif Cassidy) with the chokeslam and powerbomb; after the bout, Sid hit the chokeslam and powerbomb on Cassidy as well
The Sultan (w/ Bob Backlund & the Iron Sheik) defeated Mike Khoury via submission with the Camel Clutch
Aldo Montoya defeated TL Hopper
The Smoking Gunns defeated the Spiders (Headbangers) following the Sidewinder
WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels (w/ Jose Lothario) pinned Justin Bradshaw with the superkick

9/24/96; State College, PA; Bryce Jordan Center
10/6/96 – featured Kevin Kelly conducting an in-ring interview with Sunny in which she said she might take back the Smoking Gunns if they beg hard enough and win the WWF Tag Team Titles from Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith at In Your House: Buried Alive; Sunny then said she and Farooq had parted ways but were still good friends:
Steve Austin pinned Zip with the Stunner at around the 7-minute mark; Brian Pillman joined Jim Ross & Mr. Perfect on commentary for the match
Jake Roberts pinned Salvatore Sincere with the DDT at around the 5-minute mark; after the bout, Roberts put Revelations on Salvatore
The Grimm Twins defeated Ingus & Wildo Jinx (Matt & Jeff Hardy) at 2:25 when Jason pinned Wildo following a double flapjack
WWF IC Champion Marc Mero (w/ Sable) pinned Leif Cassidy (w/ Marty Jannetty) at around the 6-minute mark in a non-title match with the Wild Thing
Diesel II pinned Aldo Montoya with the powerbomb at 2:34

9/24/96; State College, PA; Bryce Jordan Center
10/13/96 – featured a vignette on “The Real Double J” Jesse Jammes in which he discussed Jeff Jarrett’s lip synching at In Your House 2 as well as the Jarrett vs. Shawn Michaels IC title match later in the show; included a vignette of Mankind & Paul Bearer in a graveyard to promote Mankind’s Buried Alive match with the Undertaker at In Your House; featured Kevin Kelly conducting an in-ring interview with Psycho Sid, discussing his match with Vader at In Your House and possibly facing WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels at Survivor Series:
Salvatore Sincere pinned Savio Vega with the Sincerely Yours at around 7:30, moments after Vega brawled with an interfering Steve Austin, who provided guest commentary for the match; late in the bout, Austin left the broadcast booth following a verbal confrontation with Mr. Perfect
Crush (w/ Clarence Mason) pinned Freddie Joe Floyd with the heart punch at 2:33; after the bout, Crush attacked a fan at ringside (Steve Corino) who had taunted Crush during the match with a “Jailbird” sign
Barry Windham pinned the Goon with the superplex at 3:17; Goldust provided guest commentary for the bout
Henry & Phinneas Godwinn (w/ Hillbilly Jim) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith (w/ Clarence Mason) in a non-title match at around 6:50 when Henry pinned Smith with the Slop Drop after throwing Hart to the floor; early in the bout, the Smoking Gunns were interviewed in an insert about their tag team title shot at In Your House, with Billy Gunn saying Sunny would come back to them after they regain the belts, with Bart seeming more interested in the belts than her; Jim Cornette joined the commentary team mid-way through the bout and complained Mason stole Smith & Hart from him; after the bout, Kevin Kelly interviewed the winners in the aisle
Farooq pinned Jason Ahrndt with the Tiger Bite (Dominator) at 2:36

9/24/96; State College, PA; Bryce Jordan Center
10/20/96 – the live portions of the show from Market Square Arena featured Kevin Kelly conducting interviews with Psycho Sid, WWF IC Champion Marc Mero & Sable and Dok Hendrix conducting interviews with Vince McMahon and Clarence Mason:
Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned Julio Sanchez with the Pedigree at 4:16; throughout the match, Mr. Perfect taunted Helmsley from the broadcast booth about their match on Monday Night Raw the following night; Perfect eventually came through the crowd and carried Helmsley’s valet away from ringside
Goldust (w/ Marlena) pinned Alex Porteau at 2:53 with the Curtain Call; during the bout, Razor Ramon II was shown watching the match backstage and Barry Windham was shown watching the match from the entrance curtain
Vader (w/ Jim Cornette) pinned John Crystal at 2:06 with a moonsault
Jake Roberts pinned Marty Gardner with the DDT at 2:59
The Sultan (w/ the Iron Sheik) defeated Barry Horowitz via submission with the Camel Clutch at 3:39; Bob Backlund provided guest commentary for the bout
Razor Ramon II pinned Bob Holly at around the 6:30 mark with the Razor’s Edge

10/22/96; Cincinnati, OH; Cincinnati Gardens
10/27/96 – featured Brian Pillman conducting an in-ring interview with Steve Austin regarding Austin’s upcoming match against Bret Hart at the Survivor Series; Austin brutally attacked Pillman’s already injured ankle toward the end of the segment after Pillman praised Hart, locked the ankle in a steel chair and then stomped it; moments later, Pillman was taken backstage on a stretcher and loaded into an ambulance:
The Smoking Gunns defeated Marty Jannetty & Leif Cassidy at around the 6-minute mark when Bart pinned Cassidy with a roll up; Billy walked out of the match earlier following a miscommunication
Henry & Phinneas Godwinn (w/ Hillbilly Jim) defeated John Faulkner & Mike Diamond at 1:36 when Henry scored the pin with the Slop Drop
Justin Bradshaw (w/ Uncle Zebakiah) pinned David Haskins with the lariat at 3:06
Psycho Sid pinned Jason Grimm (w/ Jared Grimm) at around the 4-minute mark with the chokeslam; the Grimms switched places several times during the match

10/22/96; Cincinnati, OH; Cincinnati Gardens
11/3/96 – featured a live interview with Bret Hart from WWF Studios in Stamford, CT in which he discussed his upcoming return at Survivor Series:
Diesel II & Razor Ramon II defeated Barry Horowitz & Aldo Montoya at 3:57 when Diesel pinned Horowitz with the powerbomb
Jesse Jammes pinned Frank Stilleto with the pumphandle slam at 3:06
Steve Austin pinned Tom Mores at 2:59 with the Stunner; during the bout, Brian Pillman called in to speak with the commentary team and said he had successful ankle surgery and expected to be back in the ring in early 1997; Pillman then discussed appearing on Raw the following night from his home and the rumors of Austin saying he will be there as wells
Crush (w/ Clarence Mason) pinned Bruno Taylor at 1:37 with the heart punch; Mason did guest commentary for the bout, during which Mr. Perfect asked for his business card due to his legal issues with Gorilla Monsoon
Marc Mero (w/ Sable) fought Goldust (w/ Marlena) to a double disqualification at around the 2-minute mark when Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Barry Windham interfered while Mr. Perfect was talking to Sable on the floor

10/22/96; Cincinnati, OH; Cincinnati Gardens
11/10/96 – featured Jim Ross & Jim Cornette on commentary, during which it was noted Cornette was substituting for Mr. Perfect because Perfect would be in WWF IC Champion Hunter Hearst Helmsley’s corner later in the show; in reality, Perfect had no-showed Livewire the previous day and didn’t do the voiceovers for WWF Superstars; the show thus had to be edited so as not to show Ross & Perfect in the arena; included a preview of the 11/15/96 episode of “Boy Meets World” that would feature Vader:
Bart Gunn & Freddie Joe Floyd defeated Billy Gunn & TL Hopper at around the 7:30 mark when Bart pinned Hopper following a double dropkick; after the bout, Billy shook Bart’s hand and hugged him but then dropped him with a clothesline; moments later, Billy took his boot off and assaulted Bart, Floyd, and Hopper
WWF IC Champion Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/ Mr. Perfect) pinned Alex Porteau at 2:41 with the Pedigree (Perfect’s last TV appearance for over 5 years)
The Sultan (w/ the Iron Sheik) defeated David Haskins via submission with the Camel Clutch at 2:29
WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels (w/ Jose Lothario) pinned Salvatore Sincere in a non-title match with the superkick at around the 8-minute mark

10/22/96; Cincinnati, OH; Cincinnati Gardens
11/17/96 – live portions of the show took place at Madison Square Garden, site of that day’s Survivor Series; featured Vince McMahon conducting an interview with WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels regarding the previous night’s Hall of Fame and facing Psycho Sid that night; included Todd Pettingill conducting an interview with Steve Austin regarding his upcoming match with Bret Hart; featured footage from the previous night’s Hall of Fame ceremony:
Jesse Jammes pinned the Goon with the pumphandle slam at around the 4-minute mark; during the bout, it was mentioned WWF IC Champion Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Mr. Perfect had a meeting before the Hall of Fame ceremony and that the two had a major falling out
Billy Gunn pinned Bob Holly at around the 5-minute mark with a legdrop off the top
WWF Tag Team Champions Davey Boy Smith & Owen Hart (w/ Clarence Mason) defeated Frank Stilleto & Tony Williams at 2:37 when Hart forced a submission with the Sharpshooter
Mark Henry defeated WWF IC Champion Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Crush (w/ Clarence Mason), & Goldust in a tog-of-war contest; the match was originally scheduled for Henry vs. Crush in a tug-of-war but Goldust and Helmsley soon came out to help Crush; after the bout, Henry was triple teamed (Henry’s last appearance for a year)
Mankind (w/ Paul Bearer & the Executioner) defeated Dan Parks via submission with the Mandible Claw at 1:38

11/19/96; Springfield, MA; Civic Center
11/24/96 – included footage from the Royal Rumble press conference the previous Wednesday in San Antonio, TX in which it was announced Shawn Michaels would challenge for the WWF World Title at the show and that the WWF had formed a partnership with the AAA promotion in Mexico:
Steve Austin pinned Bart Gunn with the Stunner at 6:10 after Bart became distracted by Billy Gunn, who came ringside mid-way through the match; after the contest, Austin hit the Stunner on Billy as well
Flash Funk pinned Brian Walsh with the 450 splash at 1:56; prior to the bout, the Funkettes escorted Funk to the ring
The Headbangers defeated Alex Porteau & Aldo Montoya at 4:57 when Thrasher pinned Porteau with the Stage Dive (the Headbangers’ TV debut)
Henry & Phinneas Godwinn (w/ Hillbilly Jim) defeated Nick Barberry & Roy Raymond at 2:26 when Henry pinned Raymond with the Slop Drop
Jesse Jammes defeated the Sultan (w/ Bob Backlund & the Iron Sheik) via disqualification at around the 5-minute mark when the Sultan refused to break a choke around the ringpost

11/19/96; Springfield, MA; Civic Center
12/1/96 – featured Kevin Kelly conducting an in-ring interview with Rocky Maivia in which Jim Cornette interrupted and offered to manage Maivia; after giving Maivia a contract, Maivia tore it up and said he would make it to the top of the WWF on his own; Cornette then said he would find someone in 5 minutes to get rid of Maivia; included comments from Bret Hart and Owen Hart, taped the previous Tuesday in London, England, regarding their match the previous week on Raw:
Crush, WWF Tag Team Champions Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith (w/ Clarence Mason) defeated Savio Vega, Marc Mero, (w/ Sable) & Jake Roberts at around the 11-minute mark when Owen pinned Savio after Savio sustained Crush’s heart punch on the floor; Razor Ramon II & Diesel II were shown watching the bout from the aisle
The Executioner (w/ Paul Bearer & Mankind) defeated Bert Centeno via submission with the Asian Spike at 3:41
Leif Cassidy pinned Scott Taylor with a German suplex at 2:02
WWF IC Champion Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Goldust (w/ Marlena) via count-out in a non-title match at around the 6-minute mark after the champion used Marlena’s cigar on Goldust

11/19/96; Springfield, MA; Civic Center
12/8/96 – featured Kevin Kelly conducting an in-ring interview with Ahmed Johnson, which was interrupted by the Nation of Domination in the crowd; included highlights from recent WWF shows in England and Dubai, with footage of Bret Hart being presented with a Dubai King of the Ring Cup after winning a tournament held over four shows:
Rocky Maivia pinned TL Hopper (w/ Jim Cornette) with the shoulderbreaker at 5:56
Savio Vega pinned Bert Centeno with a kick to the face at 2:30
Diesel II & Razor Ramon II defeated Brian Walsh & Tony Roy at 3:11 when Diesel pinned Roy following the Razor’s Edge and the powerbomb
Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon defeated the Headbangers at 5:26 when Furnas pinned Thrasher with a German suplex
Bart Gunn defeated WWF IC Champion Hunter Hearst Helmsley via disqualification at the 8-minute mark when Billy Gunn interfered and prevented the pinfall; after the bout, Bart was double teamed until Marc Mero made the save

11/19/96; Springfield, MA; Civic Center
12/15/96 – live portions of the show were held in West Palm Beach, FL, the site of In Your House: It’s Time; featured Dok Hendrix conducting a backstage interview with Shawn Michaels regarding his participation in the Bret Hart vs. WWF World Champion Psycho Sid match and who he thought he would face at the Royal Rumble; included Hendrix conducting an interview outside the arena with Hart until he was interrupted by Michaels, with the two then shoving each other; featured Hendrix conducting an interview with Sid until he was attacked by Michaels, with Hart then getting involved as well until several officials and Vince McMahon broke up the fight:
Farooq (w/ Clarence Mason & PG-13) pinned Freddie Joe Floyd with the Dominator at around the 6:30 mark; Sunny provided guest commentary for the match
Steve Austin pinned Barry Windham with the Stunner at 3:39; after the match, WWF Tag Team Champion Davey Boy Smith came ringside with a chair but was held back by WWF Tag Team Champion Owen Hart; moments later, Smith & Hart were attacked from behind by Razor Ramon II & Diesel II
Vader (w/ Jim Cornette) pinned Tim McNeany with the powerbomb at 2:24 after refusing to make the pin following the Vader Bomb
Savio Vega fought Crush (w/ Clarence Mason & PG-13) to a double count-out at around the 8:30 mark when both men began brawling on the floor; after the match, both men continued fighting until referees pulled them apart

12/16/96; Tampa, FL; Ice Palace
12/22/96 – featured Kevin Kelly conducting an in-ring interview with Shawn Michaels regarding his WWF World Title match against Psycho Sid at the Royal Rumble, during which he promised to regain the title and prove he was the man in the WWF; included a promo by the Honkytonk Man in which he said he would be on Monday Night Raw the following night to make a big announcement (HTM’s TV return after a 6-year absence):
WWF Tag Team Champions Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith (w/ Clarence Mason) defeated Jesse Jammes & Savio Vega in a non-title match at around the 7:30 mark when Smith pinned Vega with the running powerslam after Hart hit a spinning wheel kick
Steve Austin pinned Jason Ahrndt with the Stunner at 2:07; after the bout, Austin grabbed the mic and challenged Ahrndt to find a partner so Austin could face them both the following week in a handicap match; Austin then promised to throw Bret Hart out of the Royal Rumble so he could win his first WWF World Title
The Undertaker defeated Diesel II via disqualification at around the 4-minute mark when Vader interfered; after the bout, Taker was double teamed before Vader hit the Vader Bomb on him

12/17/96; Daytona Beach, FL; Ocean Center
12/29/96 – featured an opening appearance by the Honkytonk Man, saying he had more important business to attend do and wouldn’t be able to sing or dance for the fans; included Kevin Kelly conducting an in-ring interview with WWF World Champion Psycho Sid regarding his upcoming title defense against Shawn Michaels as part of the Royal Rumble:
Goldust (w/ Marlena) pinned Leif Cassidy with the Curtain Call at 3:08; the Honkytonk Man provided guest commentary for the bout alongside Jim Ross & Jim Cornette to discuss his search for a man that could reclaim his title as “the greatest of all time”
Jason Ahrndt & Eddie Jackie defeated Steve Austin in a handicap match at 4:31 when Ahrndt scored the pin after WWF Tag Team Champion Davey Boy Smith interfered and hit Austin with a clothesline behind the referee’s back; earlier in the bout, Austin twice dropped Jackie with the Stunner but opted not to make a cover; later in the broadcast, backstage footage showed Ahrndt & Jackie being attended to by medics and other wrestlers after a backstage attack by Austin
Farooq (w/ the Nation) pinned Alex Porteau with the Dominator at 3:48
Phinneas Godwinn (w/ Henry Godwinn) pinned Barry Windham at 4:39 with a roll up after Windham distracted himself by taunting Henry; prior to the bout, Justin Bradshaw came to ringside, seemingly yelling at Windham for how stupid he looked in the attire he was wearing; Bradshaw then returned after the bout and attacked both Godwinns but was then double-teamed until Windham briefly made the save before walking away, Bradshaw then went up to him in the aisle but Windham pushed him aside
Savio Vega defeated Vader (w/ Jim Cornette) via count-out at around the 7-minute mark when Vader left the ring after the lights went out when he hit the Vader Bomb, and then the Undertaker’s voice could be heard over the PA system while the lights kept flickering with Undertaker saying it was time for Vader to meet the reaper at the Royal Rumble