Another WWF Raw vs WCW Nitro battle! The WWF are heading towards Survivor Series 1996 where Shawn Michaels defends his WWF Championship against Sycho Sid, while Bret Hart makes his in-ring return against Stone Cold Steve Austin. This episode of Raw features the infamous "Pillman's Got A Gun" segments where Steve Austin tries to break into Pillman's home.

Over on Nitro, Eric Bischoff is on the road trying to sign a match between Roddy Piper and Hulk Hogan. Sting is in the rafters for Nitro, and his old buddy Lex Luger has a rematch this week against Harlem Heat's Booker T.