Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 3, 1994

Paul Bearer and The Undertaker open up the show. Undertaker's New Year's resolution is to make Yokozuna rest in peace at Royal Rumble.

Johnny Polo guests on commentary this week.

Yokozuna beats Dan Dubiel.

Earlier today, Vince McMahon interviewed Lex Luger. He thanks everyone who wants to see him in the Royal Rumble match. Even if he doesn't get in the Rumble, he plans to stay positive and in control of his own destiny. But if he does, he plans to win the WWF Championship.

We get another look at Thurman "Sparky" Plugg.

The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) beat Bam Bam Bigelow and Bastion Booger. During the match, Luna Vachon rubs the hump on Bastion Booger's neck, and Booger is so infatuated that he tries to repay the favor by hugging her...and does it a bit too hard. When Bam Bam Bigelow notice, he attacks Booger and the two brawl. It takes multiple officials to break this brawl up.

Bret "Hit Man" Hart, Crush, Kamala, "The Rocket" Owen Hart, Doink, Mabel, Scott Steiner, Shawn Michaels, Diesel, Adam Bomb, Bam Bam Bigelow, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, The 1-2-3 Kid, Fatu, Samu, Rick Steiner, Bob Backlund, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Billy Gunn, Bart Gunn, "The Model" Rick Martel, Bastion Booger, Marty Jannetty, Mo, Jeff Jarrett, Ludvig Borga, and Tatanka are the 27 confirmed participants for the Royal Rumble match.

Tatanka takes on Ludvig Borga at Royal Rumble.

Next week: the one-year anniversary of Monday Night Raw!

"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats John Crystal.

Marty Jannetty and The 1-2-3 Kid show up. Jannetty tells Johnny Polo to shut up and make a match between them and The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) for next week. Polo makes the match official for next week, and after some coercing, the WWF Tag Team Championships are put on the line.

Razor Ramon tells us: Don't smoke.

WWF Rage In The Cage is now available for Sega CD!

Shawn Michaels beats Brian Walsh. During the match, Vince McMahon interviews Jacques of The Quebecers via telephone. He praises Johnny Polo for making the match against Marty Janetty and The 1-2-3 Kid for next week, calling it the perfect tune-up for Royal Rumble.

Next week: Bastion Booger vs. Bam Bam Bigelow!