{"id":35520,"date":"2016-11-28T18:38:38","date_gmt":"2016-11-29T00:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=35520"},"modified":"2016-11-28T18:38:38","modified_gmt":"2016-11-29T00:38:38","slug":"20-yrs-ago-kellers-wwf-raw-report-bret-hart-vs-owen-hart-terry-gordy-jose-lothario-apologizes-shawn-michaels-hunter-rocky-gunn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/11\/28\/20-yrs-ago-kellers-wwf-raw-report-bret-hart-vs-owen-hart-terry-gordy-jose-lothario-apologizes-shawn-michaels-hunter-rocky-gunn\/","title":{"rendered":"20 YRS AGO: KELLER&#8217;S WWF RAW REPORT: Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart, Terry Gordy, Jose Lothario apologizes to Shawn Michaels, Hunter, Rocky, Gunn"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1741244866\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>The following my WWF Monday Night Raw\u00a0report\u00a0from 20 years ago this week, originally published in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter cover-dated Nov. 30, 1996, issue #417. VIP members now have\u00a0access to the entire issue in PDF format and All-Text format which also including these topics:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">-A\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">cover story on Eric Bischoff\u2019s declaration to his roster that you\u2019re either \u201cwith us or against us\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">-Part six of the Torch Talk with Shane Douglas where discusses whether he thinks ECW can grow and even if it should grow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">-In-depth coverage of WCW\u2019s World War III PPV.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">-Plus WWF Newswire, WCW Newswire, ETC. Newswire, Quotebook, reports on Raw, Nitro, ECW, and other TV shows, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Go VIP for just $2 today as part of our ongoing\u00a0Cyber Monday Sale. Take $8 off our usually $10 monthly subscription price (that\u2019s 80% off!) or apply the $8 discount to a three month or one year subscription, too! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/11\/28\/black-friday-sale-go-vip-full-month-just-2-save-80\/\">DETAILS HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>KELLER&#8217;S WWF RAW REPORT<br \/>\nNOVEMBER 25, 1996<br \/>\nTAPED NOV. 18 IN NEW HAVEN, CONN.<br \/>\nAIRED ON USA NETWORK<\/h2>\n<p>The show opened immediately with a wide shot of Bret Hart\u2019s ring entrance. Vince McMahon &amp; Jerry Lawler &amp; Jim Ross opened the program talking about this being the first appearance on Raw by Bret Hart in six months. They showed a split screen of Shawn Michaels and the Jose Lothario family in San Antonio, Tex\u2026.<\/p>\n<p>(1) Bret Hart beat Owen Hart (w\/Clarence Mason) via DQ. Ross said regarding the interview later in the show with Michaels, \u201cI hope you guys won\u2019t lob any softballs. Find out what Shawn Michaels thought of Sycho Sid getting so many cheers at the Garden.\u201d When Bret went for the bulldog, Austin charged the ring and nailed him with a chair from behind. Austin set up Bret\u2019s leg in the chair the same way he did with Brian Pillman. British Bulldog ran into the ring and said, \u201cThat\u2019s enough.\u201d Bulldog and Owen shoved each other. Owen called for Austin to follow through, but Bulldog stopped him. When Austin nailed Bulldog with the chair, Owen yelled at Austin telling him he went too far. The match was good, but not great\u2026<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3768629914\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The WWF ran down upcoming tour dates with fresh graphics that better communicate the day and date of shows\u2026<\/p>\n<p>(2) The Executioner (Terry Gordy, w\/Mankind and Paul Bearer) beat Freddie Joe Floyd with the Oriental Spike. Backstage Dok Hendrix said Bulldog and Owen were still arguing in the back. Gordy looked pretty good during the squash. It\u2019s still strange that they put him under a mask\u2026<\/p>\n<p>McMahon interviewed Jose Lothario and Shawn Michaels who were sitting on a couch in Jose\u2019s home. Jose apologized for costing Michaels the WWF Title. Jose said his heart was damaged from the Survivor Series and he would need a balloon in his artery. McMahon asked if they\u2019d ever see the passionate Shawn Michaels again. \u201cA lot of people have been saying there was an old Shawn Michaels as opposed to who I am now. All of a sudden I\u2019m over the hill and people are referring to the old Shawn Michaels. I don\u2019t know what it was everybody liked or disliked. One thing I know is sometime over the last eight months I lost my edge and it\u2019s my fault. It\u2019s not his (Jose\u2019s) fault, I will not let him take blame nor will I make an excuse at Survivor Series. I will be WWF Champion again.\u201d When Lawler berated Lothario, Michaels stood up for him. He said he wants Sid in his hometown and he doesn\u2019t care when he faces Bret again. McMahon asked Michaels if it threw him off that so many people were cheering Sid. Michaels said: \u201cNo, it didn\u2019t throw me off because what I\u2019ve always wanted is I want the fans of the WWF to enjoy themselves. I hope I can provide that enjoyment. But if I can\u2019t, they can get it somewhere else. I\u2019ve got another agenda right now and that is being WWF Champion. I want the people behind me, but I will not beg to anybody anytime. The people that are important to me are behind me. If you\u2019re behind me, fine. If you\u2019re not, fine.\u201d McMahon said Michaels seemed awfully defensive. Michaels said he is going to go back to doing what he wants to when he wants to even if that includes kicking in teeth and gouging eyes. \u201cNo more Mr. Nice guy,\u201d he said. Michaels seemed uncomfortable screaming from a sunken sitting position on a couch. The interview was clearly aimed at turning the fans who booed Michaels back in his favor\u2026<\/p>\n<p>(3) Rocky Maivia pinned Salvatore Sincere. Sunny came to ringside and did commentary. Soundbites aired with Lou Albano and Don Muraco endorsing Rocky. Lawler said Muraco was as believable as O.J. Simpson on the witness stand that day. Sunny gazed at Rocky and said she\u2019d like to manage him\u2026<\/p>\n<p>A WWF 900 line plug said callers could find out \u201cWhere Mr. Perfect is?\u201d\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Dok said Bulldog told Owen backstage he will get a piece of Austin\u2026<\/p>\n<p>(4) Marc Mero beat Billy Gunn via DQ when Hunter Hearst Helmsley interfered. Hunter was at ringside doing commentary. Billy kicked out of the Merosault at 6:00. McMahon brought up that Hunter brought Sable to the WWF at Wrestlemania last year and she broke up with him. Hunter said she still has one of his cars. Hunter approached Sable, then entered the ring and he and Billy doubled on Mero. Jake Roberts made the save\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOW CHECK OUT YESTERDAY&#8217;S 20 YRS AGO FLASHBACK:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/11\/27\/20-yrs-ago-wwe-live-event-london-austin-vs-sid-jbl-vs-rock-bret-vs-vader-undertaker-vs-mankind\/\">20 YRS AGO: WWE live event in London with Austin vs. Sid, JBL vs. Rock, Bret vs. Vader, Undertaker vs. Mankind<\/a><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-534499464\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>OR READ THIS ENTIRE NEWSLETTER FROM NOVEMBER 1996!\u00a0<\/strong>Go VIP for just $2 today as part of our ongoing\u00a0Cyber Monday Sale. Take $8 off our usually $10 monthly subscription price (that\u2019s 80% off!) or apply the $8 discount to a three month or one year subscription, too! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/11\/28\/black-friday-sale-go-vip-full-month-just-2-save-80\/\">DETAILS HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MMA FANS, CHECK OUT OUR UFC AND BELLATOR COVERAGE AT OUR SISTER WEBSITE &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mmatorch.com\/\">MMATORCH.COM<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR EVEN MORE PRO WRESTLING NEWS &amp; FEATURES, CHECK OUT OUR AFFILIATE SITE:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/\">PROWRESTLING.NET<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>WHEN YOU SHOP <strong>AMAZON<\/strong>, PLEASE START AT OUR AMAZON LAUNCH PAGE. WE LINK TO THE\u00a0MAIN\u00a0<strong>AMAZON<\/strong> PAGE AND YOU PAY SAME GREAT PRICES, BUT WE GET A COMMISSION ON YOUR PURCHASES! 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