Monday Night Raw
Episode: 096


Manatee Civic Center
Palmetto, Florida
January 23, 1995

Vince McMahon apologizes for Scott "Bam Bam" Bigelow at the Royal Rumble from last night against Lawrence Taylor.

Shawn Michaels, the winner of the Royal Rumble comes out.  He and McMahon are the hosts of this episode of Monday Night Raw.

The Smoking Gunns vs. The 1-2-3 Kid and Bob Holly (WWF Tag Team Champions)
Since the Smoking Gunns forfeited their entrance in the tag team tournament, they were given a title shot on Monday Night Raw the day after the Royal Rumble where the tournament ended.  A Double Suplex off the top rope on Bart Gunn.  The Smoking Gunns seem to dominate much of the match.  Billy Gunn counters a top rope jump from Holly.  Billy Gunn pins Holly after a Top Rope Elbow Smash.  The winners, and new WWF tag team champions, are the Smoking Gunns. 

Vince McMahon interviews the losing team of the 1-2-3 Kid and Bob Holly.  They ask for a title shot next week on Monday Night Raw. 

IRS with Ted DiBiase vs. Buck Quartermane
IRS comes out with the Undertaker's urn.  On the telephone is Roddy Piper to lend his opinion.  Piper is proud of "the new generation."  IRS dominates the match.  IRS gets the pin with a Bodyslam.

Jerry "The King" Lawler comes out for "The King's Court."  His guest is Jeff Jarrett, along with the Roadie.  He talks about winning the WWF Intercontinental Championship last night.  He is asking for a WWF Heavyweight Championship match against Diesel. 

WrestleMania XI tickets go on sale this Saturday at the Hartford Civic Center for the event on April 2.

The British Bulldog vs. Black Phantom
The Bulldog dominates the match.  A Running Powerslam gives the Bulldog the easy win. 

Next week on Raw: Mabel vs. King Kong Bundy in a two-man Royal Rumble Match.  The Smoking Gunns vs. the 1-2-3 Kid and Bob Holly in a rematch from tonight. 

They try for an interview with Bam Bam Bigelow, but the audio doesn't seem to work.