WWF USA Championship Friday

August 23, 1996

Hunter Hearst-Helmsley vs. Sycho Sid
1st Round Match in the Intercontinental Championship Tournament
Mr. Perfect comes out during the match, which distracts Helmsley.  Sid manages to Powerbomb Helmsley for the win.

An update of Ahmed Johnson's injury is shown.

Steve Austin vs. Marc Mero with Sable
1st Round Match in the Intercontinental Championship Tournament
Brian Pillman does commentary for the match.  Austin does the Stungun!  Marc does a Top Rope Double Axehandle.  As Marc goes to attack Steve, Steve pulls the referee in the way, which disqualifies Steve - Marc Mero wins, but they continue to fight. 

Jerry Lawler interviews Mark Henry, the Olympic weightlifter.  Lawler challenges Mark to a match.  At first he refuses, but then he accepts a match.

Mankind with Paul Bearer vs. Alex "The Pug" Porteau
Mankind gets the easy win with the Mandible Claw.  During the match Jim Ross makes a big announcement: The Bad Guy Razor Ramon and Big Daddy Cool Diesel will be coming back to the WWF!  Also, Ross mentions that the Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle met with the WWF at Stamford, Connecticut.

Footage was shown of the WWF in Toronto, at the Canadian National Exhibition and then later at Exhibition Stadium for a night of wrestling. 

Bob Backlund comes to the ring to announce the Iron Sheik as the trainer for a new wrestler that Backlund will introduce to the WWF to win the championship. 

Goldust with Marlena vs. Shawn Michaels (WWF Heavyweight Champion) with Jose Lethario
Mankind is shown watching the match - somewhere backstage.  Marlena distracts Shawn, but Shawn is able to overcome her looks and pin Goldust.  Mankind comes out, but Shawn leaves before the two can attack him.