Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 17, 1994

Crush guests on commentary for this week.

"The Rocket" Owen Hart beats Terry Austin with the Sharpshooter. During the match, reporter Stan Lane is interviewed via telephone from Madison Square Garden. He is watching the championship rematch between former WWE Tag Team Champions The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) and the new champions Marty Jannetty and The 1-2-3 Kid, who won the titles from them last week. After the match, Vince McMahon interviews Owen and his brother Bret Hart. He still looks forward to facing The Quebecers and hopefully a shot at the tag team titles. As for Bret, it doesn't matter who they face as long as they get that tag team title shot eventually.

Tatanka beats George South.

We get a look at WWF Women's Champion Alundra Blayze.

Vince McMahon interviews WWF Champion Yokozuna in the ring. Jim Cornette is not here as he is in a press conference in Japan to plan a victory celebration for Yokozuna in Tokyo. It doesn't take long for Paul Bearer to show up with a custom-made double-wide, double-deep wooden casket. Mr. Fuji is eager to take a look, but Yokozuna, still afraid of caskets as ever, is very reluctant to even go halfway across the ring, but eventually approaches it. When Yokozuna gets a look inside the casket, The Undertaker pops out as soon as Yokozuna tries to lift the lid. Yokozuna makes a hasty retreat, as does Mr. Fuji.

Bret and Owen Hart take on The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) next week on Raw.

Diesel beats Scott Powers. During the match, it is announced via telephone by Stan Lane that The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) have taken the WWF Tag Team Championships from Marty Jannetty and The 1-2-3 Kid at Madison Square Garden.

The official WWF Royal Rumble program is available on newsstands tomorrow. This coming Saturday, WWF Mania will announce the official order of competitors in the Royal Rumble match.

"Macho Man" Randy Savage beats Irwin R. Schyster by disqualification when Crush attacks Savage. Crush and Schyster attack Savage, and I.R.S. takes down Tatanka when he tries to make the save. Yokozuna shows up and assists Crush and I.R.S., followed by Lex Luger, Shawn Michaels, Diesel and Bret Hart. A two-on-one brawl turns into a mini-Royal Rumble that ends the show.