April 8, 1996 Monday Night RAW results

The April 8, 1996 Edition of RAW is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE's RAW brand, took place on April 8, 1996 in San Bernardino, California at the Orange Pavilion. This was the first episode to begin at 8:57pm, to counter WCW Monday Nitro which had been airing 3 minutes before Raw and was winning over viewers by doing so.

Match Results

 * Ahmed Johnson defeated Davey Boy Smith in an arm wrestling match.
 * After the match, Smith attacked Ahmed with the table.


 * Vader defeated Yokozuna via referee's descretion after Yoko received a Vader Bomb on his leg, seemingly breaking it.
 * Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned Duke Drose.
 * WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels pinned Jerry Lawler with the superkick.
 * After the match, Diesel - who did guest commentary for much of the bout - was challenged to come in the ring by Michaels.
 * Moments later, Diesel knocked the champion out with a belt shot to the head.

Other Segments

 * Included Vince McMahon conducting an in-ring interview with the Ultimate Warrior regarding his match with Goldust at In Your House.

Commentators

 * Vince McMahon
 * Jerry Lawler

Ring Announcer

 * Howard Finkel