WWF 1997.04.14 - Monday Night Raw

Location: Johannesburg Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa

Commentators: Jim Ross, Honky Tonk Man, Vince McMahon, Jim Cornette

This event was recorded on 9th April 1997. Jim Ross and Honky Tonk Man are giving live commentary in South Africa. Vince McMahon and Jim Cornette are giving additional commentary in America. The American commentary must have been added later, because there's a six hour time difference. If there's a reason for the double commentary, I don't know what it is.

Match 1. The Godwinns vs Legion of Doom

This is a revenge match for the Legion of Doom being drenched with pig swill last week (or two days ago). British Bulldog and Owen Hart enter the arena. Bulldog hits Animal (of the LOD) over the head with his tag team title belt behind the referee's back, and Phineas Godwinn pins him.

Match 2. Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs Jesse James

After a fast start by Triple H, Jesse James has the advantage. While Chyna is distracting the referee, Honky Tonk Man hits Jesse James. Triple H pins him. After the match Jesse James challenges Honky Tonk Man to enter the ring, but he chickens out.

P. S. Don't you think that Chyna looks hot with her hair down?

Match 3. Rocky Maivia vs Savio Vega

Savio Vega defeats Rocky Maivia in a non-title match. Surprisingly, the other members of the Nation of Domination don't interfere.

There's an interview with Steve Austin in America. It seems to have been recorded in Muncie, Indiana after last week's live broadcast went off the air.

Match 4. Goldust vs The Sultan

Goldust has a clear advantage against the Sultan for most of the match. Then Triple H and Chyna enter the ring and attack him, so the Sultan is disqualified. The Sultan is the wrestler who will be later known as Rikishi.

Match 5. Mankind & Vader vs The Headbangers

Neither team has an advantage until Mosh of the Headbangers spits some sort of powder in Mankind's eyes. The referee sees this happen and disqualifies the Headbangers. Mankind is blinded and attacks Vader.

After the match the lights go out and the Undertaker threatens Mankind in a recorded message.

The Commandant, who we first saw in last week's Monday Night Raw, enters the ring to talk badly about weak Americans. He promises that the Truth Commission will come to put everything right.

Match 6. Ahmed Johnson vs Crush

Ahmed Johnson, the clear crowd favourite, defeats Crush despite repeated interference from the other members of the Nation of Domination.

Dilo Brown has been a member of the Nation of Domination ever since it was formed, but he still hasn't been explicitly been named in television broadcasts.

Faarooq issues a challenge to Ahmed Johnson. He says that if Ahmed can defeat Savio Vega, Crush and Faarooq himself he'll disband the Nation of Domination. The conditions of the challenge aren't clear. Is it a three-on-one match, or does Ahmed have to fight them one after another?