• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (April 21, 1997) – WWF Monday Night RAW

On this day in 1997, the World Wrestling Federation aired another episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Monday Night RAW’.

It was broadcasted from the Broome County Arena in Binghamton, New York and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell’ PPV.

Here’s the card:

1. The Sultan vs. Ahmed Johnson

2. Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin

3. Tiger Ali Singh vs. Salvatore Sincere

4. Rockabilly vs. Jesse James

5. The Undertaker vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley

• MVP Says Recently Released Wrestler Worked For Free To Get A WWE Developmental Contract

“The One Man Band” Heath Slater was one of the long-time employees WWE released last Wednesday. Heath Slater started working with WWE in 2006, before appearing on the first season of NXT in 2010.

Although Slater was over with the fans at one point, he could never break through the lower mid-card spot.

WWE Veteran MVP recently shared a very interested story about how Slater started in the WWE. Slater joined Deep South TV and worked there for free, so that he could earn a developmental contract:

“I was in WWE developmental with Heath. He came in for Deep South TV for FREE. He literally WORKED his way into a developmental contract. He told me he couldn’t cut promos. We talked about it. I told him he had a HUGE personality! Bring that to the mic. PRACTICE! He did! OH BABY!”

I was in WWE developmental with Heath. He came in for Deep South TV for FREE. He literally WORKED his way into a developemental contract. He told me he couldn’t cut promos. We talked about it. I told him he had a HUGE personality! Bring that to the mic. PRACTICE! He did! OH BABY! https://t.co/WRUfZxLlvJ

— MVP (@The305MVP) April 19, 2020

Slater himself approved the story.

True. https://t.co/mYlzPZySki

— Heath Slater (@HeathSlaterOMRB) April 20, 2020

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