Men on a Mission (Mabel and Mo) beat The Brooklyn Brawler and Brian Costello. After the match, "The King" Jerry Lawler uses the Magistrator to show that Mabel reminds him of Shamu.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund advertises the show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, August 13th. A six-man elimination tag match of Mr. Perfect, Tatanka and Marty Jannetty vs. Shawn Michaels, Diesel and Bam Bam Bigelow is scheduled for that night. The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) will face The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu), The 1-2-3 Kid will face Doink, "Macho Man" Randy Savage will face "The King" Jerry Lawler, and Yokozuna will defend the WWF Championship in a steel cage against Bret "Hit Man" Hart. Okerlund interviews Doink and The 1-2-3 Kid for Face To Face. The Kid says it will be an honor to be at Madison Square Garden, as he never got to go there growing up. He has always wanted to go there to see something, but now he gets to perform in it. Doink laughs, says all he sees in The 1-2-3 Kid is a kid. Okerlund also interviews "Macho Man" Randy Savage, who says he does not like how "The King" Jerry Lawler is acting, especially when Lawler is being a jerk and he is not allowed to physically attack him on commentary. He has called up WWF President Jack Tunner, and now he gets his wish on August 13th. He will do Bret "Hit Man" Hart a favor and slap Lawler in the face.
Adam Bomb beats Tony DeVito.
We see footage of Lex Luger traveling across America in the Lex Express.
Mr. Hughes beats Jason Headings. A black funeral wreath is brought out to ringside during the match, and Mr. Hughes destroys it after.
The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) beat Dave Thornberg and Bret Tyler. Before the end of the match, Samu and Fatu beat on each other after both of their opponents are knocked unconscious during the match, then Fatu goes for the top rope splash for the win.
On the SummerSlam Report, it is announced that Shawn Michaels will be defending the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Mr. Perfect. We then hear from Bret "Hit Man" Hart, he says that what irks him is when "The King" Jerry Lawler stoops so low to the point that he drags his family into things. He does his job in the ring, but he keeps his family life separate from his work life. When Lawler went up into and humiliated his parents and also did what he did to his brother "The Rocket" Owen Hart, he went too far. He now looks forward to destroying Lawler at SummerSlam, and when he gets in the ring, it will look like the scaffold where members of royalty were taken and beheaded. He says Lawler will be beheaded when he wipes him out.
Mr. Perfect beats Glenn Ruth.
We see a video package of Ludvig Borga.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund advertises a show for Nassau Coliseum for Friday night, August 27th. Mr. Perfect faces Bam Bam Bigelow, The 1-2-3 Kid meets Bastion Booger, Men on a Mission (Mabel and Mo) faces Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster), Tatanka takes on Doink, The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) defend the WWF Tag Team Championships against The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu), Shawn Michaels defends the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Razor Ramon, and "Macho Man" Randy Savage and The Undertaker team up to take on Giant Gonzales and Mr. Hughes. Okerlund then interviews Razor Ramon and Shawn Michaels for Face To Face. Shawn says he never perspires, and says Razor is on a winning streak like the New York Mets have a winning streak, and he only has as much of a chance of winning the Intercontinental Championship from him as the Mets have of winning the World Series. Razor tells Shawn he is better, bigger, stronger, faster, meaner and way better looking than he is, and at Nassau Coliseum, all the ladies are coming to see him. Shawn says he has heard those claims before, and then asks why everyone else who has made those claims are not carrying the Intercontinental title. He says that being big and bad does not make you the wrestler of the '90s, and says he is far beyond everyone else in the WWF and that this is not going to change.
WrestleMania: The Album is now available in record stores everywhere. We then see the music video for "WrestleMania."
Before the next match, Bam Bam Bigelow says he cannot believe Sensational Sherri. As soon as he says she hurt Luna Vachon - who is wearing a black cast on one of her arms - Sherri sticks his tongue out at him. Bigelow says that she hurt Luna, she hurt him. He is sick and tired of having her around, and says her smirk should be knocked off of her face. When Bigelow asks "You know who you are?", Sherri slaps Bigelow, who corners her. Luna then chokes Sherri from behind. Tatanka shows up and gets the better of Bigelow, then runs to the corner to save Sherri. Sensational Sherri vs. Luna Vachon ends in a no-contest.
Next week: The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn)! Adam Bomb! Doink! Bastion Booger! Highlights of The 1-2-3 Kid vs. "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase from Wrestling Challenge!
The Lex Express is coming to Pittsburgh, Detroit, Flint and Saginaw, Grand Rapids, and Chicago!
Saturday, July 31, 1993
Monday, July 26, 1993
Raw Deal - Raw recap for July 26, 1993
Doink tells "Macho Man" Randy Savage that he's going to get it if he interferes in another one of his matches...and that he has a surprise for him if he's "a good little Macho Man."
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart's parents, Stu and Helen Hart, are in the rafters to see their son tonight.
As Bret Hart takes on Bam Bam Bigelow, "The King" Jerry Lawler shows up in the rafters and pesters Bret's parents, Stu and Helen Hart. Bret heads up to the rafters, and Bam Bam Bigelow beats Bret Hart by count-out as Bret looks for Lawler. He doesn't find him, and checks on his parents afterwards.
Lex Luger has officially gotten his match against Yokozuna for the WWE Championship. Jack Tunney declares that Luger must wear an elbow pad due to the power of the steel plate in his forearm.
Another black wreathe is brought in when Mr. Hughes takes on Ross Greenburg.
Mr. Hughes beats Ross Greenburg. Once again, Mr. Hughes destroys the black funeral wreathe after the match.
WrestleMania: The Album will be available tomorrow at K-Mart. Also, "Macho Man" Randy Savage presented a new ukelele to Tiny Tim to replace the one destroyed by "The King" Jerry Lawler.
The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) beat Dwayne Gill and Glen Ruth.
We get our first look at Ludvig Borga, and he's definitely not a big fan of the United States of America.
Lex Luger was interviewed by Vince McMahon outside of the ring before tonight's show. He's glad to have his match against Yokozuna, and he has no problem wearing an elbow pad for the match as per Jack Tunney. The Lex Express will continue to roll until SummerSlam.
The Lex Luger Call To Action Campaign continues in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Doink beats Phil Apollo. After the match, Doink hounds "Macho Man" Randy Savage, and challenges him to a match. As Doink says next week is fine with him, two more Doinks show up: one in the ring and another in the rafters. Savage accepts the challenge, and tells Doink he has some surprises for him.
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart's parents, Stu and Helen Hart, are in the rafters to see their son tonight.
As Bret Hart takes on Bam Bam Bigelow, "The King" Jerry Lawler shows up in the rafters and pesters Bret's parents, Stu and Helen Hart. Bret heads up to the rafters, and Bam Bam Bigelow beats Bret Hart by count-out as Bret looks for Lawler. He doesn't find him, and checks on his parents afterwards.
Lex Luger has officially gotten his match against Yokozuna for the WWE Championship. Jack Tunney declares that Luger must wear an elbow pad due to the power of the steel plate in his forearm.
Another black wreathe is brought in when Mr. Hughes takes on Ross Greenburg.
Mr. Hughes beats Ross Greenburg. Once again, Mr. Hughes destroys the black funeral wreathe after the match.
WrestleMania: The Album will be available tomorrow at K-Mart. Also, "Macho Man" Randy Savage presented a new ukelele to Tiny Tim to replace the one destroyed by "The King" Jerry Lawler.
The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) beat Dwayne Gill and Glen Ruth.
We get our first look at Ludvig Borga, and he's definitely not a big fan of the United States of America.
Lex Luger was interviewed by Vince McMahon outside of the ring before tonight's show. He's glad to have his match against Yokozuna, and he has no problem wearing an elbow pad for the match as per Jack Tunney. The Lex Express will continue to roll until SummerSlam.
The Lex Luger Call To Action Campaign continues in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Doink beats Phil Apollo. After the match, Doink hounds "Macho Man" Randy Savage, and challenges him to a match. As Doink says next week is fine with him, two more Doinks show up: one in the ring and another in the rafters. Savage accepts the challenge, and tells Doink he has some surprises for him.
Sunday, July 25, 1993
Take The Wrestling Challenge - Wrestling Challenge recap for July 25, 1993
Before the opening match, "The King" Jerry Lawler gives Owen Hart one last chance to walk to the back without getting his teeth kicked in, but tells him to get on his knees and kiss his feet as he is the real king of the World Wrestling Federation. Owen Hart spits on them instead, and this starts the match.
"The King" Jerry Lawler grabs the tights to beat Owen Hart. After the match, Lawler says that he hopes that Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and his parents are watching as Owen now knows who the real king of wrestling is. He tells Owen he had one chance to kiss his feet, and that he'll be kissing them now as he stomps on him a few times.
Men on a Mission (Mabel and Mo) beat John Rechner and Glenn Ruth.
Earlier today, Vince McMahon put a call through to WWF President Jack Tunney. Tunney says he has never come across so many people supporting Lex Luger's plea for a match with Yokozuna in his time in the WWF, and notes that Mr. Fuji has stated that Luger has an unfair advantage due to the metal plate in his forearm from his motorcycle accident. Nevertheless, the match between Luger and Yokozuna for the WWF Championship is on, but there is a catch: Luger must wear an approved forearm pad over the forearm with the steel plate in it.
Lex Luger is on the Lex Express and has just gotten word that he has gotten his match with Yokozuna. Luger says that the forearm pad stipulation does not faze him, and is grateful for the opportunity. He says that the call for action will continue until SummerSlam, where he will beat Yokozuna for the WWF Championship.
Ludvig Borga beats Jason Henning.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund advertises the August 27th show at the Nassau Coliseum in New York City, where Men on a Mission (Mabel and Mo) will face Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster). Also, "Macho Man" Randy Savage and The Undertaker will take on Giant Gonzales and Mr. Hughes in tag team action. Mr. Perfect will take on Bam Bam Bigelow, The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) will face The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) for the WWF Tag Team Championships, Tatanka will face Doink, and Razor Ramon will take on "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels for the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Okerlund then interviews Mr. Hughes and Harvey Wippleman on one side and "Macho Man" Randy Savage on the other side. Savage knows Mr. Hughes has The Undertaker's urn, and he will take Gonzales and Hughes up and The Undertaker will bring them down. Savage is also looking to take "The King" Jerry Lawler out of the WWF on August 13th. Harvey Wippleman says that Giant Gonzales wants nothing to do with the people of New York, while Mr. Hughes says the urn blongs to nobody but himself.
The 1-2-3 Kid faces "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase next week on Wrestling Challenge!
Papa Shango beats Chaz Ware. (Chaz Ware will later be known as Mosh of The Headbangers in a few years' time.)
Mr. Perfect beats Reno Riggins.
Well Dunn (Timothy Well and Steven Dunn) beats Darren Trujillo and Bret Tyler in their Wrestling Challenge debut. During the match, The 1-2-3 Kid says it is an honor to be in the same ring as "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, and he will do his best to prove himself next week.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund advertises the Mdison Square Garden show for August 13th. Mr. Perfect, Tatanka and Marty Jannetty will take on Shawn Michaels, Diesel and Bam Bam Bigelow. The 1-2-3 Kid will take on Doink, The Smoking Gunns will face The Headshrinkers, "Macho Man" Randy Savage goes up against "The King" Jerry Lawler and Bret "Hit Man" Hart will face Yokozuna inside a steel cage for the WWF Championship. Okerlund then interviews Mr. Perfect, Tatanka and Marty Jannetty. Perfect says there's a lot of talent in the night's six-man tag match, especially Shawn, who doesn't want to face any of them. Tatanka says there's no love lost between him and Bam Bam Bigelow, as Bigelow ran to the back last time they met. Jannetty says they'll go three all three men five minutes at a time, and hopes Diesel can take going 3-on-1.
Next weeK; The Quebecers debut! Adam Bomb! Tatanka! The Undertaker in The King's Court!
"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase says it will be an extreme honor for The 1-2-3 Kid to be in the ring with him, as he will go down like the thousands before him. He says that everybody has a price, and this is one time that all the money in the world won't save The 1-2-3 Kid from being beaten by him.
The Lex Express is coming to Alexandria Bay, Utica, Buffalo, Erie, Cleveland, Youngstown, and Pittsburgh!
"The King" Jerry Lawler grabs the tights to beat Owen Hart. After the match, Lawler says that he hopes that Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and his parents are watching as Owen now knows who the real king of wrestling is. He tells Owen he had one chance to kiss his feet, and that he'll be kissing them now as he stomps on him a few times.
Men on a Mission (Mabel and Mo) beat John Rechner and Glenn Ruth.
Earlier today, Vince McMahon put a call through to WWF President Jack Tunney. Tunney says he has never come across so many people supporting Lex Luger's plea for a match with Yokozuna in his time in the WWF, and notes that Mr. Fuji has stated that Luger has an unfair advantage due to the metal plate in his forearm from his motorcycle accident. Nevertheless, the match between Luger and Yokozuna for the WWF Championship is on, but there is a catch: Luger must wear an approved forearm pad over the forearm with the steel plate in it.
Lex Luger is on the Lex Express and has just gotten word that he has gotten his match with Yokozuna. Luger says that the forearm pad stipulation does not faze him, and is grateful for the opportunity. He says that the call for action will continue until SummerSlam, where he will beat Yokozuna for the WWF Championship.
Ludvig Borga beats Jason Henning.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund advertises the August 27th show at the Nassau Coliseum in New York City, where Men on a Mission (Mabel and Mo) will face Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster). Also, "Macho Man" Randy Savage and The Undertaker will take on Giant Gonzales and Mr. Hughes in tag team action. Mr. Perfect will take on Bam Bam Bigelow, The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) will face The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) for the WWF Tag Team Championships, Tatanka will face Doink, and Razor Ramon will take on "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels for the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Okerlund then interviews Mr. Hughes and Harvey Wippleman on one side and "Macho Man" Randy Savage on the other side. Savage knows Mr. Hughes has The Undertaker's urn, and he will take Gonzales and Hughes up and The Undertaker will bring them down. Savage is also looking to take "The King" Jerry Lawler out of the WWF on August 13th. Harvey Wippleman says that Giant Gonzales wants nothing to do with the people of New York, while Mr. Hughes says the urn blongs to nobody but himself.
The 1-2-3 Kid faces "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase next week on Wrestling Challenge!
Papa Shango beats Chaz Ware. (Chaz Ware will later be known as Mosh of The Headbangers in a few years' time.)
Mr. Perfect beats Reno Riggins.
Well Dunn (Timothy Well and Steven Dunn) beats Darren Trujillo and Bret Tyler in their Wrestling Challenge debut. During the match, The 1-2-3 Kid says it is an honor to be in the same ring as "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, and he will do his best to prove himself next week.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund advertises the Mdison Square Garden show for August 13th. Mr. Perfect, Tatanka and Marty Jannetty will take on Shawn Michaels, Diesel and Bam Bam Bigelow. The 1-2-3 Kid will take on Doink, The Smoking Gunns will face The Headshrinkers, "Macho Man" Randy Savage goes up against "The King" Jerry Lawler and Bret "Hit Man" Hart will face Yokozuna inside a steel cage for the WWF Championship. Okerlund then interviews Mr. Perfect, Tatanka and Marty Jannetty. Perfect says there's a lot of talent in the night's six-man tag match, especially Shawn, who doesn't want to face any of them. Tatanka says there's no love lost between him and Bam Bam Bigelow, as Bigelow ran to the back last time they met. Jannetty says they'll go three all three men five minutes at a time, and hopes Diesel can take going 3-on-1.
Next weeK; The Quebecers debut! Adam Bomb! Tatanka! The Undertaker in The King's Court!
"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase says it will be an extreme honor for The 1-2-3 Kid to be in the ring with him, as he will go down like the thousands before him. He says that everybody has a price, and this is one time that all the money in the world won't save The 1-2-3 Kid from being beaten by him.
The Lex Express is coming to Alexandria Bay, Utica, Buffalo, Erie, Cleveland, Youngstown, and Pittsburgh!
Saturday, July 24, 1993
Come As You Are (WWF Superstar) - Superstars recap for July 24, 1993
We see footage of the Lex Express on the highway to start the show.
Before the next match, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan says he is proud to be an American, that he is proud of the USA and that he is proud of Lex Luger.
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan beats Duane Gill.
On Update, Vince McMahon interviews WWF President Jack Tunney via telephone. Tunney says he has never come across so many people supporting anything, much less Lex Luger's plea for a WWF Championship match with Yokozuna. He admits that Luger suffers an unfair advantage from the steel plate in his right forearm from his motorcycle accident, but he will receive a title shot. However, he must wear a protective foam pad on the forearm with the steel plate in it that is approved by his office during the match. We then hear a response from Lex Luger on the Lex Express, who says he could not be happier with the decision. As for the forearm pad stipulation, that does not bother him at all and he plans to seize the opportunity to win the WWF Champion. He says the people have spoken, but the Lex Express Call To Action does not stop here, and he will continue to meet people until he reaches Detroit, Michigan at SummerSlam, where he will beat Yokozuna to become the WWF Champion.
Ludvig Borga beats Tony DiMoro in his WWF debut.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund advertises a show for Nassau Coliseum for Friday night, August 27th. The 1-2-3 Kid meets Bastion Booger, Men on a Mission (Mabel and Mo) faces Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster), Shawn Michaels defends the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Razor Ramon, and Mr. Perfect faces Bam Bam Bigelow. Also, The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) defend the WWF Tag Team Championships against The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu), Tatanka takes on Doink, and "Macho Man" Randy Savage and The Undertaker team up to take on Giant Gonzales and Mr. Hughes. Okerlund then interviews Shawn Michaels and Diesel for Face To Face. Shawn says that Razor Ramon did not come close to winning the Intercontinental Championship at Madison Square Garden (though he did, and Diesel saved Shawn). Shawn does not want to focus that, saying that if Okerlund kept focusing onthe past, he would see himself with hair. He is more interesting in looking to the future. He finds it hilarious that Razor Ramon got a shot at his title by getting beat up by The 1-2-3 Kid. Diesel, when told if he will be at the event, says he is everywhere "The Heartbreak Kid" is because it's his job, and Shawn says there's nothing anybody can do it. Shawn says that he is the greatest wrestler on the planet while Diesel is the toughest thing anybody has ever seen, and between the two of them, Shawn says he will be keeping the Intercontinental title for a long time.
It is announced that The 1-2-3 Kid has accepted "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase's challenge from last week on Monday Night Raw, and that their match will take place this weekend on Wrestling Challenge.
Before the next match, Irwin R. Schyster tells the crowd that they are all a sorry bunch of tax cheats.
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) by count-out after I.R.S. suplexes Scott Steiner back into the ring just before the end of ten count...and fails to get back in the ring in the nick of time afterwards.
On the SummerSlam Report, , it is announced that The Undertaker is the only person who knows the rules to a Rest In Peace Match, and that Harvey Wippleman may have signed a final contract for Giant Gonzales. We then hear from Bret "Hit Man" Hart, who says people ask him what it felt like winning the King of the Ring Tournament, and says it was a career highlight. All of a sudden, "The King" Jerry Lawler ruined it by beating him on the interview platform like he had never been beaten before, either in his career or in his lifetime, and it felt like "a car crash on Unconscious Street." The wheels were upside down, but they were still turning, and those same wheels will grind Lawler up and spit him out when he obliterates him at SummerSlam.
The The 1-2-3 Kid beats Barry Horowitz.
Next week on Superstars: Luna Vachon vs. Sensation Sherri!
The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) beat Rich Myers and Tony Webb in their WWF debut.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund advertises the show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, August 13th. A six-man elimination tag match of Mr. Perfect, Tatanka and Marty Jannetty vs. Shawn Michaels, Diesel and Bam Bam Bigelow is scheduled for that night. The 1-2-3 Kid will face Doink, while Yokozuna will defend the WWF Championship in a steel cage against Bret "Hit Man" Hart. The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) will face The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu), and "Macho Man" Randy Savage will face "The King" Jerry Lawler. Yokozuna (with Mr. Fuji) and Bret are interviewed for Face To Face. Yokozuna is now at 568 pounds. Fuji is upset, as he finds it ridiculous that Yokozuna has to defend the WWF Championship in a steel cage as Bret has been crying for a title shot and got it from WWF President Jack Tunney, whom he accuses of favoritism. He says Yokozuna will finish Bret once and for all, and he will supervise it from the outside of the cage. Bret says the Steel Cage Match is the most dangerous match of all, and says what he really wants is the WWF Championship that Fuji stole from him at WrestleMania 9. He then says the whole point of the steel cage is to keep Fuji from poking his nose in his business, leaving him and Yokozuna all to themselves. He says they both know who the rightful champion is, and there will be no place to run or hide. Yokozuna and Mr. Fuji speak to each other in Japanese, then Yokozuna tells Bret he will be hit very hard.
Next week: Mr. Perfect! Men on a Mission (Mabel and Mo)! Adam Bomb! Mr. Hughes! The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu)!
Luna Vachon tells Sensational Sherri that next week, she will finally get her chance and will meet her in the ring one-on-one. She says she is the most dominant force in the WWF. Sensational Sherri tells Luna that every woman must be held accountable for her actions, and says Luna's time will come very, very soon. Next week, she will get the chance to prove she is what she claims to be.
The Lex Express is coming to Alexandria Bay, Utica, Buffalo, Erie, Cleveland, Youngstown, and Pittsburgh!
Before the next match, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan says he is proud to be an American, that he is proud of the USA and that he is proud of Lex Luger.
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan beats Duane Gill.
On Update, Vince McMahon interviews WWF President Jack Tunney via telephone. Tunney says he has never come across so many people supporting anything, much less Lex Luger's plea for a WWF Championship match with Yokozuna. He admits that Luger suffers an unfair advantage from the steel plate in his right forearm from his motorcycle accident, but he will receive a title shot. However, he must wear a protective foam pad on the forearm with the steel plate in it that is approved by his office during the match. We then hear a response from Lex Luger on the Lex Express, who says he could not be happier with the decision. As for the forearm pad stipulation, that does not bother him at all and he plans to seize the opportunity to win the WWF Champion. He says the people have spoken, but the Lex Express Call To Action does not stop here, and he will continue to meet people until he reaches Detroit, Michigan at SummerSlam, where he will beat Yokozuna to become the WWF Champion.
Ludvig Borga beats Tony DiMoro in his WWF debut.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund advertises a show for Nassau Coliseum for Friday night, August 27th. The 1-2-3 Kid meets Bastion Booger, Men on a Mission (Mabel and Mo) faces Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster), Shawn Michaels defends the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Razor Ramon, and Mr. Perfect faces Bam Bam Bigelow. Also, The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) defend the WWF Tag Team Championships against The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu), Tatanka takes on Doink, and "Macho Man" Randy Savage and The Undertaker team up to take on Giant Gonzales and Mr. Hughes. Okerlund then interviews Shawn Michaels and Diesel for Face To Face. Shawn says that Razor Ramon did not come close to winning the Intercontinental Championship at Madison Square Garden (though he did, and Diesel saved Shawn). Shawn does not want to focus that, saying that if Okerlund kept focusing onthe past, he would see himself with hair. He is more interesting in looking to the future. He finds it hilarious that Razor Ramon got a shot at his title by getting beat up by The 1-2-3 Kid. Diesel, when told if he will be at the event, says he is everywhere "The Heartbreak Kid" is because it's his job, and Shawn says there's nothing anybody can do it. Shawn says that he is the greatest wrestler on the planet while Diesel is the toughest thing anybody has ever seen, and between the two of them, Shawn says he will be keeping the Intercontinental title for a long time.
It is announced that The 1-2-3 Kid has accepted "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase's challenge from last week on Monday Night Raw, and that their match will take place this weekend on Wrestling Challenge.
Before the next match, Irwin R. Schyster tells the crowd that they are all a sorry bunch of tax cheats.
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) by count-out after I.R.S. suplexes Scott Steiner back into the ring just before the end of ten count...and fails to get back in the ring in the nick of time afterwards.
On the SummerSlam Report, , it is announced that The Undertaker is the only person who knows the rules to a Rest In Peace Match, and that Harvey Wippleman may have signed a final contract for Giant Gonzales. We then hear from Bret "Hit Man" Hart, who says people ask him what it felt like winning the King of the Ring Tournament, and says it was a career highlight. All of a sudden, "The King" Jerry Lawler ruined it by beating him on the interview platform like he had never been beaten before, either in his career or in his lifetime, and it felt like "a car crash on Unconscious Street." The wheels were upside down, but they were still turning, and those same wheels will grind Lawler up and spit him out when he obliterates him at SummerSlam.
The The 1-2-3 Kid beats Barry Horowitz.
Next week on Superstars: Luna Vachon vs. Sensation Sherri!
The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) beat Rich Myers and Tony Webb in their WWF debut.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund advertises the show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, August 13th. A six-man elimination tag match of Mr. Perfect, Tatanka and Marty Jannetty vs. Shawn Michaels, Diesel and Bam Bam Bigelow is scheduled for that night. The 1-2-3 Kid will face Doink, while Yokozuna will defend the WWF Championship in a steel cage against Bret "Hit Man" Hart. The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) will face The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu), and "Macho Man" Randy Savage will face "The King" Jerry Lawler. Yokozuna (with Mr. Fuji) and Bret are interviewed for Face To Face. Yokozuna is now at 568 pounds. Fuji is upset, as he finds it ridiculous that Yokozuna has to defend the WWF Championship in a steel cage as Bret has been crying for a title shot and got it from WWF President Jack Tunney, whom he accuses of favoritism. He says Yokozuna will finish Bret once and for all, and he will supervise it from the outside of the cage. Bret says the Steel Cage Match is the most dangerous match of all, and says what he really wants is the WWF Championship that Fuji stole from him at WrestleMania 9. He then says the whole point of the steel cage is to keep Fuji from poking his nose in his business, leaving him and Yokozuna all to themselves. He says they both know who the rightful champion is, and there will be no place to run or hide. Yokozuna and Mr. Fuji speak to each other in Japanese, then Yokozuna tells Bret he will be hit very hard.
Next week: Mr. Perfect! Men on a Mission (Mabel and Mo)! Adam Bomb! Mr. Hughes! The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu)!
Luna Vachon tells Sensational Sherri that next week, she will finally get her chance and will meet her in the ring one-on-one. She says she is the most dominant force in the WWF. Sensational Sherri tells Luna that every woman must be held accountable for her actions, and says Luna's time will come very, very soon. Next week, she will get the chance to prove she is what she claims to be.
The Lex Express is coming to Alexandria Bay, Utica, Buffalo, Erie, Cleveland, Youngstown, and Pittsburgh!
Monday, July 19, 1993
Raw Deal - Raw recap for July 19, 1993
Last Thursday on the Lex Express National Tour, Lex Luger asks for the fans' support in the "Lex Express Call To Action Campaign."
Marty Jannetty almost wins the WWF Intercontinental Championship from Shawn Michaels, but the victory is nullified and the match resumed after it is revealed that Michaels placed his foot on the bottom rope.
Shawn Michaels retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship after Diesel places Marty Jannetty back in the ring.
Vince McMahon interviews Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) in the ring. Next week, they get a rematch against The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) for the tag team titles, and they plan to take them back. DiBiase makes fun of Razor Ramon, and this time Razor Ramon shows up. Razor tells them he's not working for them, and the work he's done is for him. DiBiase slaps Razor with the money in his hand, and Razor fights back by tossing both DiBiase and I.R.S. out of the ring. DiBiase is furious, and challenges The 1-2-3 Kid to a match to prove he's better than Razor.
Men on a Mission (Mo and Mabel) beat Rich Meyers ad Hank Harris in their Monday Night Raw debut.
The Undertaker will be taking on The Giant Gonzales in a Rest In Peace Match at SummerSlam. Also, on Superstars and Wrestling Challenge, Jack Tunney will make his decision on whether to give Lex Luger a WWF Championship title shot against Yokozuna at SummerSlam.
Lex Luger gathers support for the Call To Action Campaign in Washington, D.C.
Bastion Booger quickly beats Scott Despres.
Next week on Raw: Bret "Hitman" Hart faces Bam Bam Bigelow.
"The King" Jerry Lawler hosts the King's Court. Tiny Tim, best known for "Tiptoe Through The Tulips," is the guest for tonight. Tiny Tim somehow gets through being berated by Lawler, and calls Lawler a "Dairy Queen." This upsets Lawler so much that he destroys Tiny Tim's ukelele, saying that's what he is going to do to Bret "Hitman" Hart at SummerSlam.
The 1-2-3 Kid beats Chris Duffy. During the match, Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) show up to watch The Kid, but Razor Ramon shows up to watch Money Inc. The 1-2-3 Kid wades through the audience, avoiding both sides of this conflict, which officials have to stop.
Marty Jannetty almost wins the WWF Intercontinental Championship from Shawn Michaels, but the victory is nullified and the match resumed after it is revealed that Michaels placed his foot on the bottom rope.
Shawn Michaels retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship after Diesel places Marty Jannetty back in the ring.
Vince McMahon interviews Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) in the ring. Next week, they get a rematch against The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) for the tag team titles, and they plan to take them back. DiBiase makes fun of Razor Ramon, and this time Razor Ramon shows up. Razor tells them he's not working for them, and the work he's done is for him. DiBiase slaps Razor with the money in his hand, and Razor fights back by tossing both DiBiase and I.R.S. out of the ring. DiBiase is furious, and challenges The 1-2-3 Kid to a match to prove he's better than Razor.
Men on a Mission (Mo and Mabel) beat Rich Meyers ad Hank Harris in their Monday Night Raw debut.
The Undertaker will be taking on The Giant Gonzales in a Rest In Peace Match at SummerSlam. Also, on Superstars and Wrestling Challenge, Jack Tunney will make his decision on whether to give Lex Luger a WWF Championship title shot against Yokozuna at SummerSlam.
Lex Luger gathers support for the Call To Action Campaign in Washington, D.C.
Bastion Booger quickly beats Scott Despres.
Next week on Raw: Bret "Hitman" Hart faces Bam Bam Bigelow.
"The King" Jerry Lawler hosts the King's Court. Tiny Tim, best known for "Tiptoe Through The Tulips," is the guest for tonight. Tiny Tim somehow gets through being berated by Lawler, and calls Lawler a "Dairy Queen." This upsets Lawler so much that he destroys Tiny Tim's ukelele, saying that's what he is going to do to Bret "Hitman" Hart at SummerSlam.
The 1-2-3 Kid beats Chris Duffy. During the match, Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) show up to watch The Kid, but Razor Ramon shows up to watch Money Inc. The 1-2-3 Kid wades through the audience, avoiding both sides of this conflict, which officials have to stop.
Sunday, July 18, 1993
Take The Wrestling Challenge - Wrestling Challenge recap for July 18, 1993
In the continuation of last week's main event six-man tag match, The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) and Bam Bam Bigelow beat The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) and Tatanka.
Lord Alfred Hayes announces Lex Luger's Call To Action.
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Doink beats Ken Hamilton. Before the match, Doink looks at the camera, and the image on-screen splits into two before combining back into one to briefly create the illusion of a second Doink.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund announces that Lex Lugger and the Lex Express can be seen across New York City tomorrow and Tuesday. It is announced that The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) will take on The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu), The 1-2-3 Kid will take on Doink and "Macho Man" Randy Savage will take on "The King" Jerry Lawler. The WWF Championship Steel Cage Match between Bret "Hit Man" Hart vs. Yokozuna will also take place that night. Okerlund then interviews the team of Marty Janetty, Mr. Perfect and Tatanka as well as the team of Bam Bam Bigelow, Diesel and "The Heartbreak Kid' Shawn Michaels, as both teams will face each other that night in a six-man elimination tag team match. Shawn says he doesn't want to give his team any thoughts that they will have an easy time, but none of their opponents could take the Intercontinental title from him. Diesel says that the last time he saw a team that formidable was when "Rob, Chip and Ernie were on prime time." Bigelow says that Perfect will be the first to go, and Tatanka will go out in flames. Tatanka says Bam Bam will be the first to go, as there is no love lost between them. As for Shawn, he's beaten him three times.
Mr. Hughes beats Marty Jannetty after turning a top rope cross body into a power slam.
It is announced that there wil be a Rest In Peace Match between The Undertaker and Giant Gonzales has been made official for SummerSlam.
It is announced that Crush has suffered a collapsed chest cavity at the hands of Yokozuna last week on Raw, and that he is currently convalescing at home.
It's time for The King's Court. Tonight's guest is "The Rocket" Owen Hart. "The King" Jerry Lawler asks Owen how it feels to stand next to the real king. Owen says he made a promise to his brother Bret "Hit Man" Hart as well as to his parents that he would not hit him and that he would save the beating to Lawler for Bret at SummerSlam. Lawler asks Owen what was going through his mind when Bret won the King of the Ring Tournament only for him to confront Bret and ruin his coronation. Owen says all he thought is that Lawler is a coward and that Bret is the real king, and that Bret will prove it at SummerSlam. The only reason why he never got involved at King of the Ring is because he promised not to get involved in the match and promised not to get involved with Lawler, but he would have loved to rip his head off. Lawler then mocks Owen's family, which ends up being the last straw for Owen as Owen tells Lawler he made a promise not to let anyone talk bad about his family, and he challenges Lawler to a match next week. Lawler tells him that if he is feeling froggy, all he has to do is jump, because he's ready and he's the king of wrestling. Owen tells Lawler that the only king he is is the Burger King.
"The Heartbreak Kid' Shawn Michaels beats Chris Hahn. During the match, it is announced that the newest issue of WWF Magazine is on sale now, and also includes an article on how Shawn took the Intercontinental Championship back from Marty Jannetty.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Doink and The 1-2-3 Kid. The Kid says August 13th will be his first night in Madison Square Garden when, all of a sudden, a second Doink shows up and walks around behind The Kid. Doink tells The 1-2-3 Kid that he'll have to turn him over his knee and give him a spanking at the Garden. Okerlund also interviews "Macho Man" Randy Savage, who says that it's time to get rid of all the clowns in the World Wrestling Federation, saying that you'll have to see it to believe it when it comes to what he is going to do to "The King" Jerry Lawler in the Garden.
Next week on Wrestling Challenge: Men on a Mission (Mabel, Oscar, Mo)! Mr. Perfect! The debut of Ludvig Borga! "The Rocket" Owen Hart vs. Jerry Lawler!
Lord Alfred Hayes announces Lex Luger's Call To Action.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund announces that Lex Lugger and the Lex Express can be seen across New York City tomorrow and Tuesday. It is announced that The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) will take on The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu), The 1-2-3 Kid will take on Doink and "Macho Man" Randy Savage will take on "The King" Jerry Lawler. The WWF Championship Steel Cage Match between Bret "Hit Man" Hart vs. Yokozuna will also take place that night. Okerlund then interviews the team of Marty Janetty, Mr. Perfect and Tatanka as well as the team of Bam Bam Bigelow, Diesel and "The Heartbreak Kid' Shawn Michaels, as both teams will face each other that night in a six-man elimination tag team match. Shawn says he doesn't want to give his team any thoughts that they will have an easy time, but none of their opponents could take the Intercontinental title from him. Diesel says that the last time he saw a team that formidable was when "Rob, Chip and Ernie were on prime time." Bigelow says that Perfect will be the first to go, and Tatanka will go out in flames. Tatanka says Bam Bam will be the first to go, as there is no love lost between them. As for Shawn, he's beaten him three times.
Mr. Hughes beats Marty Jannetty after turning a top rope cross body into a power slam.
It is announced that there wil be a Rest In Peace Match between The Undertaker and Giant Gonzales has been made official for SummerSlam.
It is announced that Crush has suffered a collapsed chest cavity at the hands of Yokozuna last week on Raw, and that he is currently convalescing at home.
It's time for The King's Court. Tonight's guest is "The Rocket" Owen Hart. "The King" Jerry Lawler asks Owen how it feels to stand next to the real king. Owen says he made a promise to his brother Bret "Hit Man" Hart as well as to his parents that he would not hit him and that he would save the beating to Lawler for Bret at SummerSlam. Lawler asks Owen what was going through his mind when Bret won the King of the Ring Tournament only for him to confront Bret and ruin his coronation. Owen says all he thought is that Lawler is a coward and that Bret is the real king, and that Bret will prove it at SummerSlam. The only reason why he never got involved at King of the Ring is because he promised not to get involved in the match and promised not to get involved with Lawler, but he would have loved to rip his head off. Lawler then mocks Owen's family, which ends up being the last straw for Owen as Owen tells Lawler he made a promise not to let anyone talk bad about his family, and he challenges Lawler to a match next week. Lawler tells him that if he is feeling froggy, all he has to do is jump, because he's ready and he's the king of wrestling. Owen tells Lawler that the only king he is is the Burger King.
"The Heartbreak Kid' Shawn Michaels beats Chris Hahn. During the match, it is announced that the newest issue of WWF Magazine is on sale now, and also includes an article on how Shawn took the Intercontinental Championship back from Marty Jannetty.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Doink and The 1-2-3 Kid. The Kid says August 13th will be his first night in Madison Square Garden when, all of a sudden, a second Doink shows up and walks around behind The Kid. Doink tells The 1-2-3 Kid that he'll have to turn him over his knee and give him a spanking at the Garden. Okerlund also interviews "Macho Man" Randy Savage, who says that it's time to get rid of all the clowns in the World Wrestling Federation, saying that you'll have to see it to believe it when it comes to what he is going to do to "The King" Jerry Lawler in the Garden.
Next week on Wrestling Challenge: Men on a Mission (Mabel, Oscar, Mo)! Mr. Perfect! The debut of Ludvig Borga! "The Rocket" Owen Hart vs. Jerry Lawler!
Saturday, July 17, 1993
Come As You Are (WWF Superstar) - Superstars recap for July 17, 1993
Tatanka beats Brian Costello. During the match, it is announced that Crush is convalescing at home in Kona, Hawaii after suffering a collapsed chest at The Stars and Stripes Challenge, and that a further update on Crush will be available next week.
It is announced that Lex Luger is starting a "Call To Action" Campaign to tour the United States to show what's right about America as he tries to get the fans to not only get behind him, but to tell WWF President Jack Tunney to make him #1 contender for the WWF Championship, as it is rumored that Tunney will make a decision on that next week. We then see footage of Lex Luger's bus, the Lex Express, which will be touring the United States.
Adam Bomb beats Rich Myers. During the match, it is announced that a personality profile on Adam Bomb is featured inside the newest issue of WWF Magazine, available on newsstands now.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund advertises a show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, August 13. The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) will face The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu), The 1-2-3 Kid will face Doink and "Macho Man" Randy Savage will face "The King" Jerry Lawler. Also, Yokozuna will defend the WWF Championship in a steel cage against Bret "Hit Man" Hart. We then hear from Lawler and Savage at the commentary table. Lawler says Savage is not just a has-been, but a "never was," and says he will let him meet his fans up close and personal. Last time he was at Madison Square Garden, he beat Tito Santana all over the building, and he will do the same to Savage. He then tells the fans to kiss his feet, just like Savage will when the match is over. Savage says they will have a garden party, and if that August 13th will be his last day in the squared circle.
Before the next match, Irwin R. Schyster says that he, for one, cannot wait until the tax rates are raised, so that all the tax cheats out there have to pay more.
Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) beat The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) for a fourth WWF Tag Team Championship reign...almost. Irwin R. Schyster hits Scott Steiner in the back with his briefcase, allowing DiBiase to get the pinfall, but another referee shows up and explains to the referee in the match what has happened. The decision is reversed, and Money Inc. is disqualified. The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) retain the WWF Tag Team Championships by disqualification.
On the SummerSlam Report, it is announced that The Undertaker will take on Giant Gonzales in a Rest In Peace Match.
Boni Blackstone interviews Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) in the ring. DiBiase says they were robbed of the WWF Tag Team Championships to begin with, and says that The Steiner Brothers cried and whined until they got their shot and that they stole the tag team titles from the first time out. Now they have been robbed of the tag titles again. They admit to the use of the briefcase, and Irwin R. Schyster says that is convenient that another official not involved in the match costs them the tag titles. He says that nobody steals from Money Inc., especially The Steiner Brothers. DiBiase says it happens to them and nobody else, and says that WWF President Jack Tunner does not like them due to their money and the power that comes with it. He tells the Steiners that if they are the champions and wrestlers that they think they are, then they will accept their challenge for the tag team titles next week.
Me. Hughes beats Sonny Rogers. Before the match, a gentleman dressed in black delivers a funeral wreath with a black ribbon and roses to ringside. After the match, Mr. Hughes destroys the wreath and the condolences card placed with it.
br /> "Mean" Gene Okerlund re-advertises the show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, August 13. A six-man elimination tag match of Mr. Perfect, Tatanka and Marty Jannetty vs. Shawn Michaels, Diesel and Bam Bam Bigelow is scheduled for that night. Bret "Hit Man" Hart and Yokozuna (with Mr. Fuji) are interviewed again this week for Face To Face pending their Steel Cage Match for the WWF Championship. Bret says that a steel cage match is the most dangerous match of them all, and that people have been known to end their careers in them, especially if their opponent is 550 lbs. He says this kind of match requires a lot of moment, and that Yokozuna does not have the movement, the ability or the determination to beat anyone in a steel cage, especially him. Mr. Fuji tells Bret that he must have some connection with WWF President Jack Tunney to sanction a match like this and put the WWF Championship up. He then says that when Bret looks across the ring at Yokozuna, Yokozuna will have only one thing in mind: finishing him off and making him look like a pancake in a kamikaze bomb. Bret says Yokozuna won't be able to get his big butt over the cage wall or through the door, and that it's just going to be him and Yokozuna with Mr. Fuji unable to be involved.
Next week: WWF President Jack Tunney's decision on whether or not Yokozuna will defend the WWF Championship against Lex Luger! The Lex Express' tour across America in the Call To Action campaign! Some new stars debut!
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) tells Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) that next week will be their last chance at the WWF Tag Team Championships.
It is announced that Lex Luger is starting a "Call To Action" Campaign to tour the United States to show what's right about America as he tries to get the fans to not only get behind him, but to tell WWF President Jack Tunney to make him #1 contender for the WWF Championship, as it is rumored that Tunney will make a decision on that next week. We then see footage of Lex Luger's bus, the Lex Express, which will be touring the United States.
Adam Bomb beats Rich Myers. During the match, it is announced that a personality profile on Adam Bomb is featured inside the newest issue of WWF Magazine, available on newsstands now.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund advertises a show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, August 13. The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) will face The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu), The 1-2-3 Kid will face Doink and "Macho Man" Randy Savage will face "The King" Jerry Lawler. Also, Yokozuna will defend the WWF Championship in a steel cage against Bret "Hit Man" Hart. We then hear from Lawler and Savage at the commentary table. Lawler says Savage is not just a has-been, but a "never was," and says he will let him meet his fans up close and personal. Last time he was at Madison Square Garden, he beat Tito Santana all over the building, and he will do the same to Savage. He then tells the fans to kiss his feet, just like Savage will when the match is over. Savage says they will have a garden party, and if that August 13th will be his last day in the squared circle.
Before the next match, Irwin R. Schyster says that he, for one, cannot wait until the tax rates are raised, so that all the tax cheats out there have to pay more.
Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) beat The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) for a fourth WWF Tag Team Championship reign...almost. Irwin R. Schyster hits Scott Steiner in the back with his briefcase, allowing DiBiase to get the pinfall, but another referee shows up and explains to the referee in the match what has happened. The decision is reversed, and Money Inc. is disqualified. The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) retain the WWF Tag Team Championships by disqualification.
On the SummerSlam Report, it is announced that The Undertaker will take on Giant Gonzales in a Rest In Peace Match.
Boni Blackstone interviews Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) in the ring. DiBiase says they were robbed of the WWF Tag Team Championships to begin with, and says that The Steiner Brothers cried and whined until they got their shot and that they stole the tag team titles from the first time out. Now they have been robbed of the tag titles again. They admit to the use of the briefcase, and Irwin R. Schyster says that is convenient that another official not involved in the match costs them the tag titles. He says that nobody steals from Money Inc., especially The Steiner Brothers. DiBiase says it happens to them and nobody else, and says that WWF President Jack Tunner does not like them due to their money and the power that comes with it. He tells the Steiners that if they are the champions and wrestlers that they think they are, then they will accept their challenge for the tag team titles next week.
Me. Hughes beats Sonny Rogers. Before the match, a gentleman dressed in black delivers a funeral wreath with a black ribbon and roses to ringside. After the match, Mr. Hughes destroys the wreath and the condolences card placed with it.
br /> "Mean" Gene Okerlund re-advertises the show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, August 13. A six-man elimination tag match of Mr. Perfect, Tatanka and Marty Jannetty vs. Shawn Michaels, Diesel and Bam Bam Bigelow is scheduled for that night. Bret "Hit Man" Hart and Yokozuna (with Mr. Fuji) are interviewed again this week for Face To Face pending their Steel Cage Match for the WWF Championship. Bret says that a steel cage match is the most dangerous match of them all, and that people have been known to end their careers in them, especially if their opponent is 550 lbs. He says this kind of match requires a lot of moment, and that Yokozuna does not have the movement, the ability or the determination to beat anyone in a steel cage, especially him. Mr. Fuji tells Bret that he must have some connection with WWF President Jack Tunney to sanction a match like this and put the WWF Championship up. He then says that when Bret looks across the ring at Yokozuna, Yokozuna will have only one thing in mind: finishing him off and making him look like a pancake in a kamikaze bomb. Bret says Yokozuna won't be able to get his big butt over the cage wall or through the door, and that it's just going to be him and Yokozuna with Mr. Fuji unable to be involved.
Next week: WWF President Jack Tunney's decision on whether or not Yokozuna will defend the WWF Championship against Lex Luger! The Lex Express' tour across America in the Call To Action campaign! Some new stars debut!
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) tells Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) that next week will be their last chance at the WWF Tag Team Championships.
Monday, July 12, 1993
Raw Deal - Raw recap for July 12, 1993
Yokozuna's demeanor is different tonight: instead of graciously taking flowers from the two geisha, he slams them on the turnbuckle, causing the geisha to be scared and run.
Yokozuna retains the WWF Championship against Crush, thanks to the help of Mr. Fuji, who whacks Crush with a Japanese flag pole behind the ref's back. After the match, Yokozuna hits Crush with two more Banzai Drops. Suddenly, Tatanka shows up but is chopped off the ring apron by Yokozuna. Yokozuna goes for a fourth Banzai when a few wrestlers from the back try to help to no avail. Randy Savage rushes in and help Tatanka get Crush out of the ring, then grabs a steel chair in case Yokozuna tries to do anything else. Fuji and Yokozuna back down, and medical staff have to tend to crush and stretcher him back to the back.
The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) beat Aaron Ferguson and P.J. Walker.
Marty Jannetty has a rematch for the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Shawn Michaels next week on Raw!
Tatanka beats The Brooklyn Brawler.
The fans agree: Lex Luger deserves a shot at the WWF Championship.
Mr. Hughes beats Tony DeVito. During the match, a black funeral wreath is brought to ringside as a message from The Undertaker.Hughes destroys the wreath after the match.
Bret Hart takes on "The King" Jerry Lawler at SummerSlam on August 30th. This weekend, Lux Luger will have a major announcement on WWF Wrestling Challenge.
We get another look at M.O.M.: Men on a Mission (Mabel, Mo and Oscar).
Adam Bomb beats Scott Amati.
Jerry Lawler will host a special King's Court next week with special guest Tiny Tim! Also, The 1-2-3 Kid is in action and Men on a Mission (Mabel and Mo) debut.
Yokozuna retains the WWF Championship against Crush, thanks to the help of Mr. Fuji, who whacks Crush with a Japanese flag pole behind the ref's back. After the match, Yokozuna hits Crush with two more Banzai Drops. Suddenly, Tatanka shows up but is chopped off the ring apron by Yokozuna. Yokozuna goes for a fourth Banzai when a few wrestlers from the back try to help to no avail. Randy Savage rushes in and help Tatanka get Crush out of the ring, then grabs a steel chair in case Yokozuna tries to do anything else. Fuji and Yokozuna back down, and medical staff have to tend to crush and stretcher him back to the back.
The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) beat Aaron Ferguson and P.J. Walker.
Marty Jannetty has a rematch for the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Shawn Michaels next week on Raw!
Tatanka beats The Brooklyn Brawler.
The fans agree: Lex Luger deserves a shot at the WWF Championship.
Mr. Hughes beats Tony DeVito. During the match, a black funeral wreath is brought to ringside as a message from The Undertaker.Hughes destroys the wreath after the match.
Bret Hart takes on "The King" Jerry Lawler at SummerSlam on August 30th. This weekend, Lux Luger will have a major announcement on WWF Wrestling Challenge.
We get another look at M.O.M.: Men on a Mission (Mabel, Mo and Oscar).
Adam Bomb beats Scott Amati.
Jerry Lawler will host a special King's Court next week with special guest Tiny Tim! Also, The 1-2-3 Kid is in action and Men on a Mission (Mabel and Mo) debut.
Sunday, July 11, 1993
Take The Wrestling Challenge - Wrestling Challenge recap for July 11, 1993
Adam Bomb beats Bob Clancy. During the match, it is announced that the newest issue of WWF Magazine will feature Bret "Hit Man" Hart on the cover and will include a special personality profile on Adam Bomb.
Bret "Hit Man" Hart said the King of the Ring coronation was his moment, but when Lawler ruined it, he beat him like a dog with everything he had. He tells Lawler it will be settled at SummerSlam, and Lawler will go down to the excellence of execution.
"The Rocket" Owen Hart beats Dave Kiner. During the match, "The King" Jerry Lawler realizes that Owen Hart is wrestling right now, but he tells Jim Ross to ask him if he wants to be his guest on The King's Court next week, saying his father Stu was a coward and his brother Bret "Hit Man" Hart is a coward, and he wants to know if he is dealing with a family of cowards.
Next week on Wrestling Challenge: Marty Jannetty vs. Mr. Hughes!
"Mean" Gene Okerlund announces there will be a show at Madison Square Garden on August 13th with a Steel Cage Match for the WWF Championship between Bret "Hit Man" Hart and Yokozuna. Okerlund then interviews "Macho Man" Randy Savage, who briefly mentions his match against "The King" Jerry Lawler that night. He also interviews Doink, who will be facing The 1-2-3 Kid...or rather, he interviews two Doinks, as The 1-2-3 Kid has suddenly disappeared. Doink says it's just an illusion.
Bastion Booger beats Marc Hargrove. During the match, "The Rocket" Owen Hart announces he accepts "The King" Jerry Lawler's invitation to guest on The King's Court next week, and that he is looking forward to it.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Bret "Hit Man" Hart and Yokozuna. Hart says that Lex Luger body slamming Yokozuna has proved anything is possible, especially when it comes to Yokozuna. He is going into Madison Square Garden and leaving with the WWF Championship. Mr. Fuji can't believe what Lex Luger did either, and says Luger only gave Yokozuna a slight hip toss. He says WWF President Jack Tunney signed the match, and says Bret won't be able to get out of the cage as Yokozuna will smash him into the corner so much that they will have to pull off his remains. Bret says the best thing about the match is that Fuji can't get involved.
The six-man tag match between the team of The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) and Bam Bam Bigelow and the team of The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) and Tatanka goes on for so long that the show ends in the middle. Jim Ross and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan announce that the match will continue at the start of next week's show. During the match, it is announced that there is an article in the new issue of WWF Magazine concerning Bam Bam Bigelow and the history of his tattoos. Luna Vachon, who is conspicuously absent at the beginning of the match, shows up after the commercial break.
Bret "Hit Man" Hart said the King of the Ring coronation was his moment, but when Lawler ruined it, he beat him like a dog with everything he had. He tells Lawler it will be settled at SummerSlam, and Lawler will go down to the excellence of execution.
"The Rocket" Owen Hart beats Dave Kiner. During the match, "The King" Jerry Lawler realizes that Owen Hart is wrestling right now, but he tells Jim Ross to ask him if he wants to be his guest on The King's Court next week, saying his father Stu was a coward and his brother Bret "Hit Man" Hart is a coward, and he wants to know if he is dealing with a family of cowards.
Next week on Wrestling Challenge: Marty Jannetty vs. Mr. Hughes!
"Mean" Gene Okerlund announces there will be a show at Madison Square Garden on August 13th with a Steel Cage Match for the WWF Championship between Bret "Hit Man" Hart and Yokozuna. Okerlund then interviews "Macho Man" Randy Savage, who briefly mentions his match against "The King" Jerry Lawler that night. He also interviews Doink, who will be facing The 1-2-3 Kid...or rather, he interviews two Doinks, as The 1-2-3 Kid has suddenly disappeared. Doink says it's just an illusion.
Bastion Booger beats Marc Hargrove. During the match, "The Rocket" Owen Hart announces he accepts "The King" Jerry Lawler's invitation to guest on The King's Court next week, and that he is looking forward to it.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Bret "Hit Man" Hart and Yokozuna. Hart says that Lex Luger body slamming Yokozuna has proved anything is possible, especially when it comes to Yokozuna. He is going into Madison Square Garden and leaving with the WWF Championship. Mr. Fuji can't believe what Lex Luger did either, and says Luger only gave Yokozuna a slight hip toss. He says WWF President Jack Tunney signed the match, and says Bret won't be able to get out of the cage as Yokozuna will smash him into the corner so much that they will have to pull off his remains. Bret says the best thing about the match is that Fuji can't get involved.
The six-man tag match between the team of The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) and Bam Bam Bigelow and the team of The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) and Tatanka goes on for so long that the show ends in the middle. Jim Ross and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan announce that the match will continue at the start of next week's show. During the match, it is announced that there is an article in the new issue of WWF Magazine concerning Bam Bam Bigelow and the history of his tattoos. Luna Vachon, who is conspicuously absent at the beginning of the match, shows up after the commercial break.
Saturday, July 10, 1993
Come As You Are (WWF Superstar) - Superstars recap for July 10, 1993
We see footage from last Sunday, July 4th at The Stars and Stripes Challenge at the USS Intrepid. Many American pro athletes tried, and even a few Superstars, but none could slam Yokozuna. Crush came close but was forced to put him down, and even "Macho Man" Randy Savage could not do it. All of sudden, a helicopter lands, and Lex Luger - no longer a narcissist and dressed in blue jeans and an American flag shirt - climbs out and heads to the ring. Fuji tells Luger that the contest is over, he says that ever since King of the Ring, Mr. Fuji and Yokozuna have been under his skin. He says there is nothing wrong with America, but he says there is something with "blood-sucking leeches" like Mr. Fuji and Yokozuna putting American down. Fuji spits on Luger, then Luger grabs Fuji and tosses him out of the ring. After hitting him with the steel-plated forearm, Luger picks Yokozuna up and slams him into the mat to thunderous applause.
The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) beat Rock Warner and W.T. Jones. During the match, it is announced that the newest issue of WWF Magazine - with Bret Hart on the cover and photos of The Smoking Gunns inside - will be available on newsstands this Tuesday.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund advertises Monday Night Raw for July 19th at the Manhattan Center in midtown Manhattan, New York. Men on a Mission (Mabel, Oscar, Mo) will debut there, and "The King" Jerry Lawler will host an edition of The King's Court with special guest, singer and musician Tiny Tim. Also, The Undertaker will face Mr. Hughes one-on-one. He also advertises a show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, August 13, where Yokozuna will defend the WWF Championship against Bret "Hit Man" Hart in a Steel Cage Match. Hart and Yokozuna (with Mr. Fuji) are interviewed for Face To Face. Hart appreciates the fact that Yokozuna was slammed on the USS Intrepid, and says it proves anything is possible. He says that Madison Square Garden is like his backyard, and a Steel Cage Match, despite being very dangerous, has to work in his favor as 550 lbs. has a lot of trouble climbing out of the cage and a lot of trouble "getting that big butt through the door." Even better, Mr. Fuji can't stick his nose in his business, as he has Yokozuna all to himself. Mr. Fuji is angry with WWF President Jack Tunney booking this match, as all Bret has to do is run away to win the title. He promises that Bret will pay.
Before the next match, Doink appears on the video screen, saying Crush is so stupid that he does not know if there is one Doink, two Doinks, four Doinks or even sixteen Doinks. As Doink speaks, Doink pops up out of the ring and stands behind Crush. The Doink on the video screen says Crush should be concerned with the Doink behind him instead. The Doink in the ring gets a cheap shot, starting the next match.
Crush beats Doink by count-out. After the match, Crush tosses Doink out of the ring when he gets back in for more, and is kept out of the ring by the referee. As Crush watches Doink leave, another Doink pops up from underneath the ring and attacks Crush from behind with a stick. The real Doink gets back in the ring, and both Doinks take the boots to Crush as referees try to stop them.
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) vs. Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) for the WWF Tag Team Championships: next week on Superstars!
Shawn Michaels beats Kevin Krueger. During the match, it is announced that an article featuring Shawn Michaels and Mr. Perfect is in the newest issue of WWF Magazine, available on newsstands this Tuesday.
On the SummerSlam Report, Bret "Hit Man" Hart tells "The King" Jerry Lawler that he wanted a fight and that Lawler had to start one with the Hit Man. He started a war, and he has now started a fire underneath him that only he can put out, and that Lawler started something only he can finish. Lawler may have assaulted him at King of the Ring and ruined the coronation ceremony, but when he steps in the ring with him at SummerSlam, Lawler will be in the ring with a totally different breed of cat. He will wipe Lawler out and destroy him, and he will take him to the gallows, where he will be excellently executed.
Men on a Mission (Mabel and Mo) beat Chad Miller and Mitch Bishop in their WWF debut, which also debuts the rapping skills of Oscar.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund re-advertises the show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, August 13. Mr. Perfect, Tatanka and Marty Jannetty meet Shawn Michaels, Diesel and Bam Bam Bigelow in a six-man tag match, while "Macho Man' Randy Savage will face "The King" Jerry Lawler. Back at the commentary table, Vince McMahon hypes the match up. Lawler says he has proved who the only king of the World Wrestling Federation and will prove it at SummerSlam, and says Savage will be a warm-up. Savage says there will be "rockin' and reelin' and dancin' on the ceilin'" at Madison Square Garden, but Lawler says he will be the party pooper. Lawler then tells all the New Yorkers to get down on their hands and knees and kiss his feet, and bow down to the real king of wrestling. He says Savage will be doing the same thing, and that he will stick his scepter so far down his throat, they will need a crane to pull it out.
Next week: Lex Luger! The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) vs. Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster)!
The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) beat Rock Warner and W.T. Jones. During the match, it is announced that the newest issue of WWF Magazine - with Bret Hart on the cover and photos of The Smoking Gunns inside - will be available on newsstands this Tuesday.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund advertises Monday Night Raw for July 19th at the Manhattan Center in midtown Manhattan, New York. Men on a Mission (Mabel, Oscar, Mo) will debut there, and "The King" Jerry Lawler will host an edition of The King's Court with special guest, singer and musician Tiny Tim. Also, The Undertaker will face Mr. Hughes one-on-one. He also advertises a show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, August 13, where Yokozuna will defend the WWF Championship against Bret "Hit Man" Hart in a Steel Cage Match. Hart and Yokozuna (with Mr. Fuji) are interviewed for Face To Face. Hart appreciates the fact that Yokozuna was slammed on the USS Intrepid, and says it proves anything is possible. He says that Madison Square Garden is like his backyard, and a Steel Cage Match, despite being very dangerous, has to work in his favor as 550 lbs. has a lot of trouble climbing out of the cage and a lot of trouble "getting that big butt through the door." Even better, Mr. Fuji can't stick his nose in his business, as he has Yokozuna all to himself. Mr. Fuji is angry with WWF President Jack Tunney booking this match, as all Bret has to do is run away to win the title. He promises that Bret will pay.
Before the next match, Doink appears on the video screen, saying Crush is so stupid that he does not know if there is one Doink, two Doinks, four Doinks or even sixteen Doinks. As Doink speaks, Doink pops up out of the ring and stands behind Crush. The Doink on the video screen says Crush should be concerned with the Doink behind him instead. The Doink in the ring gets a cheap shot, starting the next match.
Crush beats Doink by count-out. After the match, Crush tosses Doink out of the ring when he gets back in for more, and is kept out of the ring by the referee. As Crush watches Doink leave, another Doink pops up from underneath the ring and attacks Crush from behind with a stick. The real Doink gets back in the ring, and both Doinks take the boots to Crush as referees try to stop them.
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) vs. Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) for the WWF Tag Team Championships: next week on Superstars!
Shawn Michaels beats Kevin Krueger. During the match, it is announced that an article featuring Shawn Michaels and Mr. Perfect is in the newest issue of WWF Magazine, available on newsstands this Tuesday.
On the SummerSlam Report, Bret "Hit Man" Hart tells "The King" Jerry Lawler that he wanted a fight and that Lawler had to start one with the Hit Man. He started a war, and he has now started a fire underneath him that only he can put out, and that Lawler started something only he can finish. Lawler may have assaulted him at King of the Ring and ruined the coronation ceremony, but when he steps in the ring with him at SummerSlam, Lawler will be in the ring with a totally different breed of cat. He will wipe Lawler out and destroy him, and he will take him to the gallows, where he will be excellently executed.
Men on a Mission (Mabel and Mo) beat Chad Miller and Mitch Bishop in their WWF debut, which also debuts the rapping skills of Oscar.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund re-advertises the show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, August 13. Mr. Perfect, Tatanka and Marty Jannetty meet Shawn Michaels, Diesel and Bam Bam Bigelow in a six-man tag match, while "Macho Man' Randy Savage will face "The King" Jerry Lawler. Back at the commentary table, Vince McMahon hypes the match up. Lawler says he has proved who the only king of the World Wrestling Federation and will prove it at SummerSlam, and says Savage will be a warm-up. Savage says there will be "rockin' and reelin' and dancin' on the ceilin'" at Madison Square Garden, but Lawler says he will be the party pooper. Lawler then tells all the New Yorkers to get down on their hands and knees and kiss his feet, and bow down to the real king of wrestling. He says Savage will be doing the same thing, and that he will stick his scepter so far down his throat, they will need a crane to pull it out.
Next week: Lex Luger! The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) vs. Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster)!
Monday, July 5, 1993
Raw Deal - Raw recap for July 5, 1993
Tonight's episode starts with a recap of last Sunday's live event from the USS Intrepid, WWF Stars and Stripes Challenge. Crush comes the closest of anyone so far, but when he tries to lifts Yokozuna, he is forced to put him down halfway through when he hurts his back. When it appears there are no more challengers, a blue helicopter lands on the Intrepid and out comes...Lex Luger, now wearing an American flag shirt and blue jeans instead of his usual Narcissist gear, shoving Bobby "The Brain" Heenan out of his way as he approaches the ring. He calls Yokozuna a cancer to the WWF and Mr. Fuji "what's wrong with America." He tosses Fuji out of the ring before ultimately slamming Yokozuna onto the mat, and Lex Luger officially turns face. Lex Luger then challenges Yokozuna for the WWF Championship, but Yokozuna has refused.
The 1-2-3 Kid beats Blake Beverly.
We get our first look at Men on a Mission: Mabel, Mo and Oscar.
Bam Bam Bigelow, accompanied by Luna Vachon yet again, quickly beats Joey Maggs.
The Undertaker, now without Paul Bearer or the urn, beats Samu.
Vince McMahon interviews Yokozuna and Mr. Fuji at ringside. Fuji refuses to admit that Lex Luger performed the unthinkable, and says Lex is a cheater with a steel plate in his forearm as refuses to allow Lex Luger a shot at Yokozuna and the WWF Championship, while at the same time Yokozuna will defend the WWF Championship against anyone. Suddenly, Crush shows up and thanks Lex Luger for sticking it to Fuji and Yokozuna. He challenges Yokozuna for the WWF Championship, and Yokozuna accepts. The match is official for next week.
SummerSlam is on pay-per-view on August 30th!
Mr. Perfect quickly beats Brian Costello.
The 1-2-3 Kid beats Blake Beverly.
We get our first look at Men on a Mission: Mabel, Mo and Oscar.
Bam Bam Bigelow, accompanied by Luna Vachon yet again, quickly beats Joey Maggs.
The Undertaker, now without Paul Bearer or the urn, beats Samu.
Vince McMahon interviews Yokozuna and Mr. Fuji at ringside. Fuji refuses to admit that Lex Luger performed the unthinkable, and says Lex is a cheater with a steel plate in his forearm as refuses to allow Lex Luger a shot at Yokozuna and the WWF Championship, while at the same time Yokozuna will defend the WWF Championship against anyone. Suddenly, Crush shows up and thanks Lex Luger for sticking it to Fuji and Yokozuna. He challenges Yokozuna for the WWF Championship, and Yokozuna accepts. The match is official for next week.
SummerSlam is on pay-per-view on August 30th!
Mr. Perfect quickly beats Brian Costello.
Saturday, July 3, 1993
Come As You Are (WWF Superstar) - Superstars recap for July 3, 1993
Marty Jannetty beats Tom Stone.
We hear from Mr. Fuji and Yokozuna. Fuji says the 4th of July is a nice day to issue an invitation for any and all American athletes to slam the now-550 lb. Yokozuna on the USS Intrepid. Mr. Fuji says that since Hulk Hogan has been defeated, he will never be seen again and that he is finished. He says nobody will succeed in slamming Yokozuna, and afterwards, he and Yokozuna will celebrate with the Emperor and his beautiful bride while Japan celebrates a beautiful over American and Hulk Hogan. Yokozuna says America and everyone taking the challenge is going down.
Former New York Giant Karl Nelson says one of his ex-NFL teammates will slam Yokozuna. Green Bay Packer James Campen says he's taken on grizzly bears in the off-season with his massive traps, and that he can slam Yokozuna. Former New York Giant Joe Morris simply states "Float like a butterfly, sting like a gnat. On the Fourth of July, I'm gonna slam Yokozuna flat!"
SummerSlam 1993 is coming to pay-per-view on August 30th!
"The Narcissist" Lex Luger beats Rich Meyers. (This proves to be the last televised match with the "Narcissist" gimmick for Lex Luger.)
"Mean" Gene Okerlund advertises The Stars and Stripes Challenge at the USS Intrepid in New York City, New York for tomorrow afternoon. We hear from Crush, who says that Sunday, he accepted the challenge for himself and his country, and that it will be a privilege to come out on the USS Intrepid and body slam Yokozuna in front of everybody. He says Yokozuna is going down this Sunday. We hear from former New York Giant, who says that 505 pounds on Yokozuna on the mat will be synonymous with hamburgers on the Fourth of July. Peter Taglianetti of the Pittsburgh Penguins says that Yokozuna has put down American athletes for long enough, and on July 4th, he will slam him. Yokozuna may be as big as a horse, but he smells like a camel. Bill Fralic of the Detroit Lions says every football player's dream is to play in and win the Super Bowl, and that this Sunday, every American athlete's dream is to slam the 550 lb. Yokozuna onto the mat, and he thinks he will be the one to do it for America. Kenny Anderson of the New Jersey Nets says he is used to dealing with big, bad guys. On his scale, a 505 lb. marshmallow does not even register. This Sunday, Yokozuna is going down. It is then announced that General Motors will award whoever slams Yokozuna to the mat tomorrow with a brand-new red, white and blue 1993 Chevrolet pick-up.
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) beat Barry Horowitz and Brian Costello. We see pre-recorded comments from The Steiner Brothers. Scott says that they will slam Yokozuna at The Stars and Stripes Challenge, and Ric says they are proud Americans and that there will be a celebration this Sunday. After the match, "The King" Jerry Lawler says The Steiner Brothers - and the "M" on their jackets - remind him of Mickey Mouse as he draws on the Magistrator, and calls them "Mickey Mouse champions."
We see a one-screen advertisement for tomorrow's Stars and Stripes Challenge.
The 1-2-3 Kid beats Reno Riggins in a match. Jim Ross guests on commentary for this match, which was taped before Monday Night Raw.
Next week on Superstars: Doink vs. Crush!
Bam Bam Bigelow beats Rudy Gonzales. During the match, "The King" Jerry Lawler leaves the commentary table to re-polish his crown.
Boni Blackwell interviews Bret "Hit Man" Hart. He says he doesn't concern himself about slamming Yokozuna, and knows he can't slam him but knows he can beat him. He says that Yokozuna would have been excellently executed with the Sharpshooter at WrestleMania 9 if it were not for Mr. Fuji, and he would have still been WWF Champion. He has one message for "The King" Jerry Lawler, whom he calls "The Dairy Queen," and promises that he will destroy him, wipe him out and obliterate every little bit of everything he stands for after what he did to him after the King of the Ring Tournament. He says Lawler will be excellently executed, as he is the best there is, the best there was, the best there ever will be and the King of the Ring.
We see another one-screen advertisement for tomorrow's Stars and Stripes Challenge.
We see a vignette for Men on a Mission (Mabel, Mo, Oscar), who are coming to the WWF next week on Superstars.
Adam Bomb beats Jay Sledge. Before the match, "The King" Jerry Lawler comes back to the commentary table, his crown re-polished.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund re-advertises The Stars and Stripes Challenge at the USS Intrepid in New York City, New York for tomorrow afternoon. He then interviews Yokozuna and Mr. Fuji for Face To Face. Fuji says he and Yokozuna are celebrating their championship victory against Hulk Hogan by challenging American professional athletes to body slam the 550-lb. Yokozuna. Fuji says all these athletes will make a big fool of themselves when they fail to slam Yokozuna onto the mat.
Next week: Results from The Stars and Stripes Challenge! Shawn Michaels!
We hear from Mr. Fuji and Yokozuna. Fuji says the 4th of July is a nice day to issue an invitation for any and all American athletes to slam the now-550 lb. Yokozuna on the USS Intrepid. Mr. Fuji says that since Hulk Hogan has been defeated, he will never be seen again and that he is finished. He says nobody will succeed in slamming Yokozuna, and afterwards, he and Yokozuna will celebrate with the Emperor and his beautiful bride while Japan celebrates a beautiful over American and Hulk Hogan. Yokozuna says America and everyone taking the challenge is going down.
Former New York Giant Karl Nelson says one of his ex-NFL teammates will slam Yokozuna. Green Bay Packer James Campen says he's taken on grizzly bears in the off-season with his massive traps, and that he can slam Yokozuna. Former New York Giant Joe Morris simply states "Float like a butterfly, sting like a gnat. On the Fourth of July, I'm gonna slam Yokozuna flat!"
SummerSlam 1993 is coming to pay-per-view on August 30th!
"The Narcissist" Lex Luger beats Rich Meyers. (This proves to be the last televised match with the "Narcissist" gimmick for Lex Luger.)
"Mean" Gene Okerlund advertises The Stars and Stripes Challenge at the USS Intrepid in New York City, New York for tomorrow afternoon. We hear from Crush, who says that Sunday, he accepted the challenge for himself and his country, and that it will be a privilege to come out on the USS Intrepid and body slam Yokozuna in front of everybody. He says Yokozuna is going down this Sunday. We hear from former New York Giant, who says that 505 pounds on Yokozuna on the mat will be synonymous with hamburgers on the Fourth of July. Peter Taglianetti of the Pittsburgh Penguins says that Yokozuna has put down American athletes for long enough, and on July 4th, he will slam him. Yokozuna may be as big as a horse, but he smells like a camel. Bill Fralic of the Detroit Lions says every football player's dream is to play in and win the Super Bowl, and that this Sunday, every American athlete's dream is to slam the 550 lb. Yokozuna onto the mat, and he thinks he will be the one to do it for America. Kenny Anderson of the New Jersey Nets says he is used to dealing with big, bad guys. On his scale, a 505 lb. marshmallow does not even register. This Sunday, Yokozuna is going down. It is then announced that General Motors will award whoever slams Yokozuna to the mat tomorrow with a brand-new red, white and blue 1993 Chevrolet pick-up.
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) beat Barry Horowitz and Brian Costello. We see pre-recorded comments from The Steiner Brothers. Scott says that they will slam Yokozuna at The Stars and Stripes Challenge, and Ric says they are proud Americans and that there will be a celebration this Sunday. After the match, "The King" Jerry Lawler says The Steiner Brothers - and the "M" on their jackets - remind him of Mickey Mouse as he draws on the Magistrator, and calls them "Mickey Mouse champions."
We see a one-screen advertisement for tomorrow's Stars and Stripes Challenge.
The 1-2-3 Kid beats Reno Riggins in a match. Jim Ross guests on commentary for this match, which was taped before Monday Night Raw.
Next week on Superstars: Doink vs. Crush!
Bam Bam Bigelow beats Rudy Gonzales. During the match, "The King" Jerry Lawler leaves the commentary table to re-polish his crown.
Boni Blackwell interviews Bret "Hit Man" Hart. He says he doesn't concern himself about slamming Yokozuna, and knows he can't slam him but knows he can beat him. He says that Yokozuna would have been excellently executed with the Sharpshooter at WrestleMania 9 if it were not for Mr. Fuji, and he would have still been WWF Champion. He has one message for "The King" Jerry Lawler, whom he calls "The Dairy Queen," and promises that he will destroy him, wipe him out and obliterate every little bit of everything he stands for after what he did to him after the King of the Ring Tournament. He says Lawler will be excellently executed, as he is the best there is, the best there was, the best there ever will be and the King of the Ring.
We see another one-screen advertisement for tomorrow's Stars and Stripes Challenge.
We see a vignette for Men on a Mission (Mabel, Mo, Oscar), who are coming to the WWF next week on Superstars.
Adam Bomb beats Jay Sledge. Before the match, "The King" Jerry Lawler comes back to the commentary table, his crown re-polished.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund re-advertises The Stars and Stripes Challenge at the USS Intrepid in New York City, New York for tomorrow afternoon. He then interviews Yokozuna and Mr. Fuji for Face To Face. Fuji says he and Yokozuna are celebrating their championship victory against Hulk Hogan by challenging American professional athletes to body slam the 550-lb. Yokozuna. Fuji says all these athletes will make a big fool of themselves when they fail to slam Yokozuna onto the mat.
Next week: Results from The Stars and Stripes Challenge! Shawn Michaels!
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