[1996-02-19-WWF-Raw] Billionaire Ted Skit

[Loss]

Talk about it here.

[Loss]

Larry Fling Live! This was one of the few skits that was actually funny in spots.

 

The Huckster calls in and asks for a week off because he's been hit with a woman's high-heeled shoe, which is the best part.

 

Then, Jane from Hanoi calls to let him know his suits are ready from Sears and the skit dies.

 

They also mention that Hogan's salary is paid by a division of the company that's actually profitable instead of WCW.

[shoe]

I wonder how these did in the ratings. You'd think they would be real channel changing stuff.

[Robert S]

I found it strange that they announced Huckster as "Terry from Tampa", if Billionaire Ted didn't explain that this was the Huckster this may have gotten over the head of half the audience.

[Kevin Ridge]

Taking shots at Larry King and all his wives. Well I did chuckle at Terry from Tampa mentioning getting hit by a woman’s shoe. Hanoi Jane. Billionaire Ted avoids answering Larry’s hard hitting questions.

[soup23]

Larry King doesn't get spared this time. I have completely checked out on these in every way.

[dawho5]

Total agreement with Soup.  Not because what Vince is saying about Ted or anyone else is false, but for how tasteless they are.  Not to mention that half of what Vince is saying about Ted overall could easily be applied to himself.

On a related note, very weak episode of Raw.  Nothing really landed.