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List of WWE Monday Night Raw Results – Episode 159 (May 13, 1996)

Full match results for Episode 159 of WWE Monday Night Raw, aired May 13, 1996 on the USA Network.

4 itemsUpdated Mar 22, 2026

Episode 159 featured Shawn Michaels defeating Hunter Hearst Helmsley in a main event that had significant historical resonance given their eventual long-term association as D-Generation X members.

#	Name	Loser	Winner	Stipulation	Championship
1	Ahmed Johnson defeats Zip Singles Match The powerful Ahmed Johnson scored a dominant victory over the BodyDonnas member Zip, Johnson's extraordinary physical gifts making the result comfortable and impressive.	Zip	Ahmed Johnson	Singles Match	—
2	Vader defeats Duke Droese Singles Match The massive Vader continued his dominant 1996 Raw run with a crushing victory over the Dumpster Duke Droese, the former WCW champion's power game making every match a demonstration of overwhelming physical force.	Duke Droese	Vader	Singles Match	—
3	Justin Bradshaw defeats Aldo Montoya Singles Match The imposing Texas ranch hand Justin Bradshaw dispatched Aldo Montoya with his combination of size, power, and Southern aggression.	Aldo Montoya	Justin Bradshaw	Singles Match	—
4	Shawn Michaels defeats Hunter Hearst Helmsley Singles Match WWF Champion Shawn Michaels defeated Hunter Hearst Helmsley in a match that had extraordinary historical significance — the two performers would later become D-Generation X partners and one of the sport's most celebrated tandems. At this stage they were opponents, with Michaels' championship-level excellence giving him the decisive edge.	Hunter Hearst Helmsley	Shawn Michaels	Singles Match	—

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