WWF Thursday Raw Thursday [Videos]

WWF THURSDAY RAW THURSDAY

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On Thursday, February 13, 1997, the USA Network broadcasted a live episode of WWF Raw. This episode featured WWF Champion Shawn Michaels surrendering the title and future Hall of Famers Triple H, The Rock, The Undertaker, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Vader, Owen Hart, Ron Simmons, The British Bulldog,  Jim Ross, Gorilla Monsoon, Sunny, and Bret "Hitman" Hart.

This episode of Raw saw Dwayne Johnson win his first WWF title as Rocky Maivia, later joining the Nation of Domination in August and becoming The Rock.

WWF THURSDAY RAW! THURSDAY LIVE!

Intro Video

Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs Rocky Maivia

Intercontinental Championship Title Match

The Headbangers vs Bob Holly & Aldo Montoya

Shawn Michaels Surrenders the WWF Championship

with Vince McMahon and Gorilla Monsoon

The Undertaker vs Savio Vega

with The Nation of Domination

Sycho Sid vs "Stone Cold" Steve Austin

with Bret Hart

Owen Hart & The British Bulldog vs Faarooq & Crush

WWF World Tag Team Championship Match

with Bret Hart Interview

Bret "Hitman" Hart vs Vader

with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin

Sycho Sid in late 1996 [Videos]

Known as the "Master and Ruler of the World", Sid was one of the most successful professional wrestlers in World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation. In 1996, during his second stint with the WWF, he won the WWF World Championship against Shawn Michaels. Sid's intensity was felt by his impassioned speaking style, his fierce power wrestling moves, and his intensified facial expressions. Sid passed away on August 26, 2024, at the age of 63.

CNE Experience in Toronto, Canada

Sycho Sid vs Angus the Elephant

August 24, 1996

USA CHAMPIONSHIP FRIDAY

Sycho Sid vs Hunter Hearst Helmsley

with Mr. Perfect and Kimberly

WWF Intercontinental Title Tournament

Aired on Friday, September 8, 1996

Monday Night Raw

Sycho Sid vs Owen Hart

October 21, 1996

WWF SUPERSTARS

November 16, 1996

Survivor Series

Sycho Sid vs Shawn Michaels

November 17, 1996

Monday Night Raw

with Jim Ross

 November 18, 1996

Monday Night Raw

with Vince McMahon

December 16, 1996

Monday Night Raw

with Vince McMahon

December 23, 1996

LIVEWIRE

with Sunny

December 28, 1996

Rare Classic Matches: Andre the Giant vs Bret "Hitman" Hart [Videos]

 

On April 8, 1989, in a rare match held inside the PalaTrussardi located in Milan, Italy, Andre the Giant faced Bret "Hitman" Hart. Other wrestlers on the card included: Mr. Perfect, Owen Hart, Rick Martel, Haku, The Big Bossman, Rick Rude, The Powers of Pain, Demolition, Mr. Fuji, and The Ultimate Warrior.

Andre the Giant vs Bret "Hitman" Hart

April 8, 1989

Milan, Italy

Classic Matches: Bret Hart vs Ric Flair on October 12, 1992 [Videos]

At a WWF Superstars television taping, World Wrestling Federation World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair faced challenger Bret "Hitman" Hart on Monday, October 12, 1992, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. After years as a tag team wrestler and later a WWF Intercontinental Champion, Hart won his first World Title and beat Flair in a rare title change not to occur on a pay-per-view event. In fact, the 26-minute match wasn't seen by the public at large until it was released on the VHS Coliseum Video, Smack 'Em Whack 'Em, on April 21, 1993, 17 days after Hart had lost the title and Hulk Hogan had won the title from Yokozuna at Wrestlemania IX.

WWF World Heavyweight Championship Match

Ric Flair vs Bret "Hitman" Hart

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

October 12, 1992

Gene Okerlund interviews the new WWF Champion

Filmed on October 12, 1992