Saturday, February 27, 1993

Come As You Are (WWF Superstar) - Superstars recap for February 27, 1993

Raymond Rougeau is seen interviewing Doink backstage. Doink says he has a big surprise for the The Big Boss Man, then says Big Boss Man is a joke. He then grabs Rogeau's handkerchief and pretends to perform a magic trick only to sneeze in it.

Yokozuna beats Brian West.

We hear from "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan's father, a retired chief of police of Glens Falls, New York. Mr. Duggan says that Jim's ribs are pretty bad, and says Jim feels he has let his family, friends and country down. He says that Jim has let nobody down, and says that the sooner Jim returns to the ring, the better. He says that nobody carries the American flag like Jim does, and that he is damn proud of him.

Sean Mooney advertises a meet and greet with Team IcoPro member and bodybuilder Danny Padilla at Westerly Health Foods, 913 8th Avenue, New York, New York from 1 to 3 PM on March 12th. He also advertises the show at Madison Square Garden on March 21st, where "Macho Man' Randy Savage will take on Doink and the team of Razor Ramon and "The Narcissist" Lex Luger will take on the team of Bret "Hit Man" Hart and Mr. Perfect. We hear from Hart and Perfect. Perfect says some things in this world were just meant to be, and that the team of him and Bret is one of them. He says the team of Luger and Razor think they are running the World Wrestling Federation, but they have another thing coming. Bret tells Luger he bugs him a lot, and that he does not like how he looks in the mirror and thinks himself a great wrestler, and tells Razor that he will find out they are the baddest. Also, "El Matador" Tito Santana will be taking on "The King" Jerry Lawler." We hear from Lawler, who says that he is coming to the Big Apple in his inaugural appearance at the Garden. He tells all the peasants to kiss his feet as he makes his way to the ring, and says that Santana will be kissing his feet and thinking a bull ran him over before he leaves it.

Raymond Rougeau interviews Harvey Wippleman and Giant Gonzales. Wippleman says he interfered in the Royal Rumble and had Gonzales interfere because The Undertaker ruined his business relationship with Kamala by putting him in a coffin at Survivor Series, and says Kamala has never been the same since. He says that The Undertaker will never be the same after what Giant Gonzales did to him at Royal Rumble. Wippleman says he will give The Undertaker credit as he is a big man, but Giant Gonzales is a giant, and when he gets his giant hands on The Undertaker once again, The Undertaker will see a giant defeat, a giant humiliation and a giant funeral.Gonzales grabs the microphone and tells The Undertaker he will bury him.

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The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) beat Mark Ming and Jim Gorman.

Before the next match, Doink offers The Big Boss Man a present, but when the Boss Man doesn't take, he nails him in the face with it.

Doink beats The Big Boss Man in a match from Wrestling Challenge after grabbing something out of his suit in the corner and squirting The Big Boss Man with some sort of green mist with it. When the referee sees the green all over Big Boss Man's face and hands, Doink is disqualified and the victory is reversed and given to The Big Boss Man.

Bret "Hit Man" Hart says that when you are WWF Champion, it is always in your best interest to size up your opponents. He says that Yokozuna has wiped out every opponent he has ever stepped in the ring with, including "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan. He knows he will be the underdog at WrestleMania 9 and accepts that, but he has the dedication, the tenacity and the excellence of execution. He says that Mr. Fuji and Yokozuna will learn that the bigger you are, the wider you spread, and that Yokozuna may have spread himself a little bit too thin.

Shawn Michaels says the only thing that turns him on is gold, and all that glitters is him as he sparkles from head to toe. He tells Tatanka that at WrestleMania 9, he will give him the shot he thinks he deserves, but it will take a whole tribe of Inidians to defeat him and take the Intercontinental Championship. Tatanka tells Shawn that they are at war at WrestleMania 9 They were at war before, but he proved to all his people, all his braves and to Shawn he could beat him, but at WrestleMania 9, it will be for all the gold. He has a vision with all his people and says this is his destiny, and after he says he will not let his people down, he tells Shawn he had better be prepared.

Crush tells Doink that the countdown for WrestleMania 9 has begun. Doink may have put him out with a concussion that almost ended his career, but he did not get the job done, and WrestleMania 9 will see a new Crush with a rage that will explode like a volcano.

It is announced that The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) will take on The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) at WrestleMania 9.

Felton Spencer of the Minneapolis Timberwolves finds out that not only is Mr. Perfect perfect, he can play basketball.

Before the next match, "The Narcissist" Lex Luger hits Jimmy Powers with a clothesline from behind for posing in front of his mirror and making light of his posing.

"The Narcissist" Lex Luger beats Jimmy Powers. Two referees and a medical doctor have to check on Powers after the match after he is seemingly knocked unconscious, but Powers is able to get up.

Sean Mooney advertises Raw for this Monday night at the Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York. Bret "Hit Man" Hart will be defending the WWF Championship that night against one of The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu). He then advertises the show for Madison Square Garden on March 21st, and we hear from Doink, who will be taking on "Macho Man" Randy Savage that night. Doink says that anyone who claims to be the man of men in a voice other than his own is living a lie, and anyone who claims to be macho to anybody is very insecure. He considers himself to be an instrument of nature and a product of his own environment, and considers himself truth. He says a day of reckoning is coming, and that he will expose Savage for what he really is. We then hear from Savage, who looks forward to facing Doink after what he did to Crush and calling him insecure. He calls Doink a cop-out who is hiding behind a mask. He says he will test him in Madison Square Garden, and everyone will find out what Doink is made of. Also, Tatanka will face Papa Shango and The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) will take on Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster).

Next week: Crush! Razor Ramon! The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner)! The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu)! A special interview with Bret "Hit Man" Hart!

Monday, February 22, 1993

Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 22, 1993

Bam Bam Bigelow beats Scott Taylor.



Earlier this week, Vince McMahon interviewed Hulk Hogan. Hogan considers the Hulkamaniacs who carried on without him in the last year as his heroes, and even though he has made mistakes in the past, focusing on the positives is not only a part of Hulkamania, it conquers all.

Tatanka and The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Saggs) beat Shawn Michaels and The Beverly Brothers (Bo and Luke Beverly).

Sean Mooney interviews some people outside, and they are all too happy to see Hulk Hogan return.

Crush beats "Terrific" Terry Taylor with the Kona Crusher.

Vince McMahon interviews Hulk Hogan in the ring. Hulk says he cannot believe what happened to Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake last week, but is glad to know he is okay. He thanks God for being with Brutus and Jimmy Hart for stopping the second briefcase blow to Brutus' head. He's on a mission, and he's back in the World Wrestling Federation. He wants to right the wrong by Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster), and he calls out Brutus, who shows up with bruises and bandages on his face. Brutus thanks God and Jimmy Hart as well, then Hulk announces that he and Brutus have a new manager: Jimmy Hart. Jimmy shows up, and now that he's no longer aligned with Money Inc., he is proud to wear the red and yellow, and believes Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake and Hulk Hogan will be the greatest tag team of all time. Hulk then lays down the first order of the business for the newly-christened Megamaniacs: take down Money Inc. any way they can.

The Undertaker faces Skinner, but the show ends before the match does due to time constraints.

Saturday, February 20, 1993

Come As You Are (WWF Superstar) - Superstars recap for February 20, 1993

Razor Ramon beats Buddy Wayne. During the match, it is announced that posters of Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Razor Ramon, Shawn Michaels and Mr. Perfect are in the current issue of WWF Magazine.

It is announced that Hulk Hogan will be on Raw this Monday night in a special appearance.

Mr. Perfect beats Bobby Young. After the match, "The King" Jerry Lawler draws the head of Dennis the Menace after calling Mr. Perfect "a menace to wrestling."

Sean Mooney plugs Monday Night Raw at the Manhattan Center in midtown Manhattan, New York this Monday night and March 1st, and mentions Hulk Hogan's recently-announced special appearance for this week's show. He also plus the Nassau Coliseum show for this Friday where The Big Boss Man - with Sensational Sherri in his corner - will take on Shawn Michaels for the WWF Intercontinental Championship, while Yokozuna goes one-on-one with The Undertaker. We hear from Paul Bearer and The Undertaker. Bearer says The Undertaker will take Yokozuna by the hand, lead him to his dark land, close his eyes and quench his breath forever. The Undertaker tells Yokozuna his success in the World Wrestling Federation has brought him to Death's door, and he is on the other side. If he opens it, he will rest in peace. We also hear from Shawn Michaels, who says it is always the big, fat ugly guys who give the good-looking, svelte, lean guys a hard time. He says there is a word for this - jealously - and The Big Boss Man reeks of it. He does not blame him, saying The Big Boss Man looks nothing like him and doesn't have the WWF Intercontinental Championship, and that the only thing holding his pants up is a leather belt with handcuffs and a billy club. Meanwhile, he has the Intercontinental title and earned it with wrestling ability. He says that having Sensational Sherri in his corner is the only time The Big Boss Man will ever get a girl.

Bam Bam Bigelow beats Earthquake by count-out when Earthquake goes over the top rope after Bam Bam Bigelow ducks a corner splash attempt.

Kamala beats Mike Starr. During the match, Kim Chee makes his way to the ring, accompanied by a referee who warns him to go back to the back. Kamala sees Kim Chee, and Reverend Slick has to hold Kamala back and tell him to focus on his opponent in the ring. Kamala goes back to working on Mike Starr as Slick gets between Kamala and Kim Chee, who eventually leaves.

We hear from Debra Duggan, the wife of ten years of "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan. During their marriage, she has nursed Jim back to health many a time during many injuries. She says that Jim's injured ribs could not have happened at a worse time, as she has conceived a child. She wants Jim to be able to play with his baby, and knows he is a proud man. She and her baby both love him, and she says that Mr. Fuji and Yokozuna have injured him because he is a proud American, but America is not at war with Japan and this is a sport. She does not want to see Jim hurt, and tearfully pleads that she does not want Jim to wrestle.

It is announced that Crush will face Doink, Mr. Perfect will face "The Narcissist" Lex Luger, and that Tatanka will face Shawn Michaels for the WWF Intercontinental Championship, all at WrestleMania 9.

The Undertaker beats Raven Clark, who is then placed in a bodybag.

Crush says he usually does whatever it takes to finish his opponents, but when he sees the starving children in Somalia, it crushes his heart. He says the World Wrestling Federation is putting together a program called "Headlock on Hunger," and asks the fans to join him. Donations to WWF Headlock On Hunger can be made to the following address: American Red Cross, WWF Headlock on Hunger, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.

Sean Mooney plugs Monday Night Raw at the Manhattan Center in midtown Manhattan, New York this Monday night and March 1st again, plugging Hulk Hogan's special appearance and the six-man tag match of Tatanka and The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) vs. Shawn Michaels and The Beverly Brothers (Beau and Blake Beverly) for this Monday night. He also advertises the Madison Square Garden on Sunday, March 21st, where Razor Ramon and "The Narcissist" Lex Luger take on Mr. Perfect and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. Lex Luger tells Mr. Perfect he has made the challenge, and when opportunity knocks for him, he gets to wrestle both him and Bret Hart at the same time as he gets to establish his superiority over Perfect. Razor tells Mr. Perfect and Bret Hart that if they want to fight, they've got it. He and Luger will take them out. Bret says that when one things about wrestling ability and technical knowledge, the two soundest wrestlers in WWF history are himself and Mr. Perfect. They may be second-generation wrestlers, but they are looking forward to getting in the ring with Razor and Luger. Perfect agrees that Bret is the excellence of execution and that he is perfect, and says Razor and Luger are going to find out that they are a perfect combination. Bret says they are excellent combination, too.

Next week: The Big Boss Man vs. Doink! Yokozuna! "The Narcissist" Lex Luger! A special interview with Giant Gonzales!

Doink tells The Big Boss Man is too serious and needs to loosen up and laugh a little bit, because he has a date with him and it will be no laughing matter. The Big Boss Man tells Doink that if he is too serious, then he hasn't seen anything yet. He knows Doink is the kind of trash to hurt people and make them sad, and next week, he will hurt him and make him sad, and see how he likes it when he makes him serve hard time.

Monday, February 15, 1993

Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 15, 1993

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake says he will prove he's back and ready for action again, but Ted DiBiase says he'll make the para-sailing accident the least of his worries, ignoring the reluctance of Jimmy Hart.

The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) beat Glenn Ruth and Bobby Who. During the match, "The Macho Man" Randy Savage has problems with his microphone.

The Undertaker will take on The Giant Gonzales, while Crush will take on Doink...both at WrestleMania 9! Also, Crush will be returning to action this week!

Yokozuna beats Ross Greenberg. "The Macho Man" Randy Savage fixes his microphone problem by taking Rob Bartlett's.

Razor Ramon wins a 16-man battle royal after The Giant Gonzales shows up and tosses out "El Matador" Tito Santana and Tatanka, who make up the remainder of Razor's opposition. During the battle royal, Kim Chee eliminates Kamala with Typhoon doing the brunt of the work. Kamala re-enters the ring, tosses Kim Chee over the top rope and chases him around the arena.

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake beats "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase by disqualification after a briefcase shot to the back by Irwin R. Schyster. Money Inc. (DiBiase and Schyster) attack Beefcake after the match. Jimmy Hart tries to stop Schyster from hitting Brutus in the head with the briefcase only to get pushed out of the ring by IRS. The inevitable briefcase to the head occurs, and Jimmy Hart checks on Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake. When DiBiase gets another shot at Beefcake with the briefcase, Jimmy Hart still continues to stop them. DiBiase and Schyster eventually leave, and Brutus has to be carried out on a stretcher with his hands over his face. The camera then pans to a shot of the ring, where dried red blood spots can be seen.

Brutus "The barber" Beefcake is okay, albeit with a broken nose.

Next week on Raw: Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" and Irwin R. Schyster) are in action! Also, a six-man tag match between Tatanka and The Nasty Boys (Jerry Saggs and Brian Knobbs) vs Shawn Michaels and The Beverlys (Bo and Luke Beverly)!

Saturday, February 13, 1993

Come As You Are (WWF Superstar) - Superstars recap for February 13, 1993

Tatanka beats Shawn Michaels.

We hear from Mr. Fuji, who brags about Yokozuna squashing "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and draping the American flag over him. It is announced on commentary that Duggan has suffered broken ribs and internal bleeding resulting from torn intercostals from last week's attack from Yokozuna, and that it is not known when Duggan will return.

The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) beat Alan Burke and Larry Sampson. During the match, it is announced that a personality profile on The Steiners is in the newest issue of WWF Magazine, available at newsstands now.

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Sean Mooney announces the show at Nassau Coliseum on February 26th, where The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) face The Beverly Brothers (Beau and Blake Beverly), The Big Boss Man - with Sensation Sherri in his corner - takes on Shawn Michaels for the WWF Intercontinental Championship, and Yokozuna takes on The Undertaker. Mr. Fuji says he and Yokozuna are on a big roll after winning the Royal Rumble Match, and that The Undertaker is in Yokozuna's path to WrestleMania 9. He says The Undertaker is a big man, but Yokozuna is bigger and stronger, and that The Undertaker will never put him in a Tombstone Piledriver and that he will rest in peace in an oriental garden. We then hear from Paul Bearer and The Undertaker. Bearer says that Mr. Fuji should tell Yokozuna that no mortal man can be free from pain until he crosses over to eternity, and then and only then will he no longer feel pain. He says Yokozuna has a rendezvous with death, The Undertaker and pain. The Undertaker tells Yokozuna he earned his name for taking men out of a circle, while he acquired his name from taking men out. The game is over, and it is now life and death.

Steve Jordan, All-Pro of the Minnesota Vikings, catches footballs with Mr. Perfect, and Mr. Perfect shows he is a perfect passer. Mr. Perfect then throws a football high up into the air, runs to the other end of the field and catches the football on its way down.

"The Narcissist" Lex Luger beats an unnamed opponent.

At WrestleMania 9, it is announced that Bret "Hit Man" Hart will be defending the WWF Championship against Yokozuna. Also, The Undertaker will face Giant Gonzales, and Crush will face Doink.

Crush beats The White Shadow with the Cranium Crusher in his first match back from injury.

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We see an interview between Vince McMahon and Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake. Brutus says God and Hulk Hogan are like his sword and his shield, and are the reasons he is coming back. As for Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster), their overconfidence is their downfall, as God and Hulk Hogan are a team that they cannot beat.

Giant Gonzales beats Louie Spicolli, Scott Bazo, and Dan Farren in a 3-on-1 handicap match after Bazo and Farren run away once Giant Gonzales annihilates Spicolli.

Sean Mooney plugs Monday Night Raw at the Manhattan Center in midtown Manhattan, New York on February 22nd and March 1st. On the 22nd, a 6-man tag team battle will take place and will involve Tatanka and The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) vs. Shawn Michaels and The Beverly Brothers (Beau and Blake Beverly). Also, Hulk Hogan is rumored to be making a special appearance. He also plugs the Nassau Colosseum show again. We then hear from The Beverly Brothers (Beau and Blake Beverly), who say that The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) may have come to WWF with hopes and dreams, but they will get only what they deserve. They know that they are great athletes, but this is the WWF, and that they are the #1 tag team here and that there is room for only one brother tag team. We hear from The Big Boss Man, who tells Shawn Michaels to get a good, long look at him, and that there are a few things to settle as he has kept his eye on him. He knows that Shawn likes to run people over, even going so far as not to care about Sensational Sherri, and says he will take the WWF Intercontinental Championship from him and walk away proud.

Next week: The Undertaker! Kamala! Razor Ramon! Mr. Perfect! Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Earthquake!

Saturday, February 6, 1993

Come As You Are (WWF Superstar) - Superstars recap for February 6, 1993

The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) beat Dave Silguero and Robert Taylor. After the match, "The King" Jerry Lawler draws a can of Raid on The Magistrator.

The all-new 1993 WWF Merchandise Catalog is now available in all WWF magazines and programs!

Harvey Wippleman says everyone know about "the big bomb" he talked about in the past, and tells The Undertaker that he ruined the once-mighty Kamala with what he did to him. He says that The Undertaker will be ruined by what Giant Gonzales will do to him. Giant Gonzales tells The Undertaker that now, it is his funeral.

Bam Bam Bigelow beats Rudi Flores.

Sean Mooney advertises Monday Night Raw for February 22nd at the Manhattan Center in midtown Manhattan, New York. He also advertises the February 26th show at Nassau Coliseum, where Bret "Hit Man" Hart defends the WWF Championship, and The Big Boss Man - with Sensational Sherri in his corner - will face Shawn Michaels for the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Yokozuna will also lock up with The Undertaker. We hear from Paul Bearer and The Undertaker. Bearer says Fuji has had a number of bad experiences with The Undertaker before, and wonders why he would pit Yokozuna against him as he says the time is coming for Yokozuna to face the darkness The Undertaker says that to ascend to the top of the World Wrestling Federation, he must first pass through the gates of the dark side where he stands and decides who goes on and who rests in peace. We then hear from Mr. Fuji and Yokozuna. Mr. Fuji says Yokozuna will make The Undertaker suffer, and that he would love to see him put Yokozuna in a Tombstone Piledriver. He says that The Undertaker is powerless and useless without his urn, while Yokozuna is gifted with power who will go over him, and that The Undertaker will pay.

Royal Rumble will be available on VHS on February 11th! We then see The Narcissist pose in front of a mirror as part of a preview for the event.

Doink beats Reno Riggins with a painful roll-up pin, then hands him a lollipop balloon as he sits there dazed before popping it. During the match, it is announced that the newest episode of WWF Magazine with Razor Ramon will be at newsstands this Tuesday, and inside is an article about Doink. It is also mentioned that Crush will be back next week.

Mr. Perfect talks about how Bobby "The Brain" Heenan unveiled The Narcissist and challenged him to a match at Royal Rumble. He then opens a curtain behind to show a rather skinny guy - compared to Mr. Perfect - flexing to mock Lex Luger. Perfect then says there is only one thing missing from his physique, and it happens to be Mr. Perfect's trademark: a chop to the chest which echoes across the room and lays the guy out.

Before the next match, Raymond Rougeau interviews "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, who says he is as determined as the United States military about his chances of taking Yokozuna off his feet.

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan gets Yokozuna off his feet after four tackles, much to the delight of the crowd. As Duggan celebrates with the American flag, Yokozuna takes Mr. Fuji's salt bucket and tosses the salt into Duggan's eyes as soon as he turns around, blinding him. Yokozuna then hits a belly-to-belly suplex before hitting a leg drop. Yokozuna then hits Duggan with three Bonzai Drops. Duggan is unable to move after the assault, and Fuji drapes Duggan with his American flag before Yokozuna hits the Bonzai Drop one more time before officials and referees show up to restore order. As Duggan is helped out of the ring and onto a stretcher with assistance from doctors, it is noticed that Duggan is experiencing internal bleeding. The camera then focuses on the flag that was draped over Duggan.

The Beverly Brothers (Beau and Blake Beverly) beat Pete Christie and Bob East. During the match, it is mentioned that The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) are in this Tuesday's newest edition of WWF Magazine. During the match, Pete Christie is slammed on his head during the Shaker Heights Spike.

Tatanka says thanks the fans for supporting WWF Headlock on Hunger. Donations can be made payable by check to: WWF Headlock on Hunger, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.

Sean Mooney plugs the February 22nd Raw show, then plugs the Nassau Coliseum show again. We then hear from The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner), who tell The Beverly Brothers (Beau and Blake Beverly) that when they faced them at Royal Rumble, they proved they were the best brother tag team in the business, and if they want another shot at them, they won't like it and won't let The Beverlys take them down. We then hear from Reverend Slick, who tells Harvey Wippleman and Kim Chee that mercy and compassion have taken Kamala away from them, and that he and the fans have seen their cruel treatment of Kamala. He says darkness is in trouble, and that Kamala will have his way with Kim Chee.

Next week: Shawn Michaels vs. Tatanka!

Sean Mooney announces that Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake has announced his return to the ring last week on Raw following a near-fatal parasailing accident that resulted in the restructuring of his face requiring eight steel plates and 24 screws. Despite the risk of returning to the ring, he is ready for action.

Next week: Crush! "The Narcissist" Lex Luger! Giant Gonzales in a 3-on-1 hanidcap! The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner)! Money, Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster)! An update on the condition of "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan!

Monday, February 1, 1993

Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 1, 1993

Tatanka beats Damien Demento.

WWF Headlock on Hunger raised $100,000 for the American Red Cross. Bret "The Hit Man" Hart presented the check on behalf of the WWF.

Vince McMahon interviews Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake. It's his first appearance since his near-fatal para-sailing accident. Brutus announces that he will return to the ring soon. Vince feels his comeback is risky, especially with his total facial reconstruction. Brutus mentions his mother's battle with cancer, the recent passing of both of his parents, and his divorce before a girl kneed him in the face while para-sailing. He mentions how he heard the doctors say that he didn't have much of a chance when another hand reached out and grabbed him...the hand of Hulk Hogan, who was with him during the surgery, telling him not to give up as he and the Hulkamaniacs were behind him. Brutus goes on to say that even afterwards, Hulk was always with him. He went to Hulk with nothing left, who tells him to go for the comeback before he can even tell him his plight. He has now signed an open contract and intends to take on any and all comers.

High Energy ("The Birdman" Koko B. Ware and "The Rocket" Owen Hart) beat Skull Von Krus and "Iron" Mike Sharpe.

Doink beats Typhoon after grabbing the tights.

Vince McMahon interviews Todd Pettengill. This Saturday on WWF Mania: The Giant Gonzales!

Andre the Giant, who passed away last week, is honored with a ten-bell salute.

Yokozuna beats Bobby DeVito. During the match, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan promises via telephone to knock Yokozuna off his feet and beat him once and for all this Saturday.

Vince McMahon interviews Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster), and DiBiase mocks Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake before ultimately accepting it, with DiBiase winning by coin toss. Jimmy Hart shows up and tells them not to waste their time with Beefcake as one of them might get hurt, but DiBiase and IRS say the only one getting hurt is going to be Brutus. IRS also adds to the point that Beefcake may not be paying his taxes for the last three years. DiBiase says the only asset Beefcake has left is his face, and it's pretty obvious DiBiase wants to break it.

Before the break, "The Narcissist" Lex Luger views himself in the mirror when a plus-size ring girl shows up. Lex Luger is not very happy about this.

Steve Jordan of the Minnesota Vikings introduces us to the perfect passer...Mr. Perfect. And oh boy, is he perfect.

Brutus Beefcake has accepted "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase's challenge for the next episode. (Raw will be preempted by the Westminster Kennel Club dog show next week.)

"The Narcissist" Lex Luger beats Jason Knight with a pinky pin before attacking him again.

Next time on Raw: a 16-man battle royal and Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake takes on "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase!