July 8, 1996 Monday Night RAW results

The July 8, 1996 Edition of RAW is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE's RAW brand, took place on July 8, 1996 in Green Bay, Wisconsin at the Brown County Expo.

Match Results

 * The Ultimate Warrior defeated Owen Hart (w/ Jim Cornette) via disqualification when Davey Boy Smith, who came ringside moments earlier, interfered - followed shortly thereafter by Vader.
 * After the bout, Camp Cornette triple teamed Warrior before Vader dropped the Vader Bomb.
 * This was Warrior's last TV match.


 * Savio Vega pinned Justin Bradshaw (w/ Uncle Zebakiah) with a spin kick.
 * Prior to the match, Brian Pillman was shown trying to take a swing at Savio with his crutch as Savio made his way to the ring.
 * Pillman was quickly escorted from the area.
 * During the bout, Jerry Lawler spoke to Mr. Perfect on the phone and asked him if he was going to be Shawn Michaels' and Ahmed Johnson's new tag team partner.


 * Davey Boy Smith & Vader (w/ Jim Cornette & Diana Hart Smith) defeated Henry Godwinn & Phinneas Godwinn (w/ Hillbilly Jim) when Smith pinned Phinneas with the running powerslam after Vader interfered behind the referee's back.

Other Segments

 * Included an opening segment in which WWF President Gorilla Monsoon announced that the Ultimate Warrior was indefinitely suspended for failing to appear at three recent house show events.
 * Monsoon offered to allow Warrior to return if he posted an appearance bond to assure the fans he would in fact appear when advertised.


 * Featured a closing segment in which Shawn Michaels and Ahmed Johnson revealed to Jim Cornette and the world that their new partner in Warrior's place would be Psycho Sid
 * This was Sid's return after being gone since early in the year.

Commentators

 * Vince McMahon
 * Jerry Lawler

Ring Announcer

 * Howard Finkel