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June 3, 1996 - Legal Action
WWF owner Vince McMahon, very familiar with promoting star talents from other promotions to get ahead, is nonetheless rattled.
On Raw, he makes it very clear that no inter-promotional storyline is happening. He says that Hall has performed a ruse, further details of which can be found by accessing America Online.
There, it is revealed that the WWF’s legal team has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Hall, who “stayed completely within the character portrayal of Razor Ramon, a registered trademark of Titan Sports”.
The legal department threatens to withhold future royalty payments from Hall until he and WCW drop the pretence.
June 10, 1996 - Kevin Nash Debuts
On Nitro, an intimidated Eric Bischoff, who does a great job of backing away from Hall while staying in shot, asks Hall where his “big surprise” is. Hall points behind Eric as the camera pans back to show the gigantic Kevin Nash, who makes his return to WCW a far bigger star.
Nash grabs the microphone. His very first line is an unintentionally hilarious botch. Questioning WCW’s slogan, ‘Where The Big Boys Play’, Nash says “Look at the adjective: play”.
“Play” is primarily used as a verb, but the introduction is still effective. One line is cute, even if the fans don’t seem to get it: “This show is about as interesting as Marge Schott reading excerpts from ‘Mein Kampf’.
One line is great; Nash asks aloud why Eric can’t find a paleontologist to clear any of the WCW “fossils” for a teased six-man tag.
Really, the content of the promo is immaterial: the fact that it’s even happening is mind-blowing.