SummerSlam 1994 - The Results

The show begins with "Macho Man" Randy Savage introducing us to the show as well as Vince McMahon and "The King" Jerry Lawler. McMahon and Lawler announce than that The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) have lost the WWF Tag Team Championships to Diesel and Shawn Michaels the night before. It is also announced that Davey Boy Smith - The British Bulldog - is here as well.

Irwin R. Schyster and Bam Bam Bigelow beat The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) after the interference of Afa, following "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase distracting the referee and Bam Bam Bigelow attacking "Captain" Lou Albano. The Headshrinkers and Afa take the fight to DiBiase's men, and the two teams continue to brawl all the way to the back.

Leslie Nielsen finally catches up to The Undertaker...who is really George Kennedy, who is also on the case, both figuratively and literally.

Alundra Blayze retains the WWF Women's Championship against Bull Nakano.

Todd Pettengill interviews the new WWF Tag Team Champions, Diesel and Shawn Michaels. Michaels says this is the result of deciding that the Heartbreak Hotel needed more gold, and after beating The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu), here they are. Diesel says he might as well be called Midas, as everything he touches turns to gold. He says that Razor Ramon taking the WWF Intercontinental Championship from him isn't going to happen. As for "Sweetness" Walter Payton, Michael says he and Diesel will leave him and Razor Ramon feeling oh-so-bitter.

Razor Ramon beats Diesel to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship for a second time after "Sweetness" Walter Payton stops Shawn Michaels from hitting Razor Ramon with the Intercontinental Championship and Razor tricks Michaels into accidentally super kicking Diesel. Payton's son Jarrett joins Payton and Razor in the ring as Diesel is upset with Shawn Michaels.

Todd Pettengill interviews Lex Luger and Tatanka. 54% of polled individuals in the SummerSlam opinion poll believe Lex Luger sold out, and Tatanka says that he has plenty of proof that this is true. As for Luger, he says they can show all the footage they want and that it's a free country, but he knows that he never sold out and never even considered it.

Tatanka beats Lex Luger when Luger is distracted by "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. After the match, DiBiase tries to hand Luger some cash, but Luger kicks it out of his hand. Tatanka attacks Luger from behind, then hugs DiBiase, signaling that Tatanka was the one who sold out. DiBiase and Tatanka then tease leaving, then Tatanka attacks Luger before putting him in the Million Dollar Dream and stuffing a dollar bill in his mouth.

Abe "Knuckleball" Schwartz shows up during Jeff Jarrett vs. Mabel with the "I'm On Strike!" sign.

"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats Mabel after turning a missed hip drop into a stack-up pin. After the match, Mabel chases Jarrett to the back.

Leslie Neilsen and George Kennedy are at the entrance ramp when The Undertaker shows up...almost. When the entrance door is opened, 'Taker is nowhere to be found.

Vince McMahon interviews Stu and Helen Hart. Helen says she could never have predicted that her two sons would ever be in a cage match against each other. "The King" Jerry Lawler insinuates that Stu, Helen, the entire Hart family and even Davey Boy Smith, the British Bulldog, held Owen down his entire life. The Bulldog says that Bret Hart is in the best shape of his life. Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart is also spotted sitting behind the Hart family, and when interviewed, states that Owen Hart will prove himself the best Hart. Bruce Hart blames Neidhart for breaking up the family.

Todd Pettengill interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, who announces that he is recovering from strep throat, which Bret says does not affect him. Strep throat recovery or not, he plans to prove himself better than "The King of Harts" Owen Hart and retain the WWF Championship. Bret tells Owen he never hated his guts, and says that Owen's problem is Owen, and thinks Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart planted the seeds of jealousy in Owen's head. He says that the family feud is a dogfight that needs to end, and has the feeling that it will. He just hopes that Owen will be able to live with it if he beats Owen.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart retains the WWF Championship against "The King of Harts" Owen Hart in a steel cage match. After the match, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart attacks Hart and The British Bulldog. Owen joins in on the attack on Bret, and Neidhart chains the cage door from the inside as the other members of the Hart family try to stop him. When that doesn't work, Hart family members try to climb in, and Owen and Neidhart stop them until the Bulldog is able to take down Owen. Bulldog finally climbs in, but Owen climbs out, and so does Neidhart with Owens' help. Officials are able to break the chain with bolt cutters, but by this time, Owen and Neidhart have fled. The rest of the Hart family check on Bret.

Todd Pettengill tries to get an interview with "The King of Harts" Owen Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart. Owen says that the family has turned on him and that he should be the winner. He also tells The British Bulldog to stay out of this affair. Jim Neidhart threatens to demolish Bret "The Hit Man" Hart again if he gets in his way.

The day before Thanksgiving is the 1994 Survivor Series!

Before the next match, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase comes out with his Undertaker. Paul Bearer then shows up with two druids carrying the finished double-wide, double-deep casket from Royal Rumble. Inside is an urn, and Bearer iopens the contents to unleash a bright, white light. Thunder strikes in the arena, and we finally see the real Undertaker.

Paul Bearer's real Undertaker beats "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase's Undertaker after three consecutive Tombstone Piledrivers. After the match, DiBiase runs for the hills, while the "Underfaker" is placed inside Paul Bearer's casket. The urn then lights up again, and thunder strikes throughout the arena.

Leslie Nielsen and George Kennedy solve their mystery...or so they think. When they open the casket, nothing is inside. They do, however, find a case that is closed. They then declare the case closed despite never doing anything to even solve it.

Come As You Are (WWF Superstar) - Superstars recap for August 27, 1994

The show starts with Vince McMahon interviewing Bret "The Hit Man" Hart in the ring. Bret says he never thought it would come to this, and that he remembers growing up in the Hart Dungeon with the rest of his brothers. He never thought he would be getting in the ring with his brother "The King of Harts" Owen Hart in a steel cage match, and while he admits Owen has come a long way, this is not the Hart Dungeon, this is no longer fun and this will be an ugly fight with a lot at stake. Bret knows that Owen wants the WWF Championship, but he says there is a lot of emotion, not just with them, but with the entire Hart family, and that this has to be done and this has to be settled once and for all. Bret then tells Owen that the best thing about a fifteen-foot-high steel cage is that Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart cannot get involved and neither can his family, as this match cannot be stopped. Bret then says it will be revealed who will become the WWF Champion, the true "King of Harts" and the best there is, was and ever will be.

When Bret "The Hit Man" Hart leaves, he is confronted by "The King of Harts" Owen Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart. Vince McMahon and numerous referees have to hold everyone back as Bret heads to the back.

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart beats Frank Stalletto with the Camel Clutch. After the match, Jerry "The King" Lawler interviews "The King of Harts" Owen Hart and Neidhart, and Owen tells Bret "The Hit Man" Hart that he knows that he is terrified and that it will all come to an end between them at SummerSlam when he hurts, humiliates and beats Bret to become the WWF Champion. He says that Bret was right when he says this is no longer fun, and that there will be a new WWF Champion this Monday night.

Mabel beats Barry Horowitz.

On the SummerSlam Report, Tatanka says that everyone will learn that Lex Luger has sold out to "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and that Luger's match last Sunday against Crush on Sunday Night Slam is proof of that. Lex Luger says Tatanka is jumping to conclusions, and that he did not ask DiBiase to get involved in his match; however, if there is an opening, he will take it as a competitor. He then says Tatanka has accused him of a lot of his things, and now he has gotten more than he has bargained for after questioning his strength and integrity.

"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats Duke "The Dumpster" Droese after using the ropes for leverage...almost. After the match, Oscar shows up and mentions that Jarrett put his feet on the ropes. Another referee then shows up and tells the first referee that both of Jarrett's feet were on the second rope, and the match is restarted. Jarrett responds by knocking Oscar off the apron with a cheap shot before trying to leave, but Mabel shows up before Jarrett can get to the back. Jarrett runs away from Mabel through the stands, and Duke "The Dumpster" Droese runs to the ring to beat "Double J" Jeff Jarrett by count-out.

T. Harris is the special guest ring announcer for the next match.

Razor Ramon beats Mike Collins.

In footage from earlier this week, we see another edition of The Heartbreak Hotel. Shawn Michaels addresses Razor Ramon and Walter Payton, saying he will run circles around them "like a ferret on a double expresso." He then brings out his next guests: "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and his Undertaker. DiBiase says he has produced something and put his money where his mouth is compared to Paul Bearer, whom DiBiase says has produced "hot air and cheap tricks." Shawn thinks Paul Bearer has a little trouble resurrecting courage after what happened on The King's Court, but DiBiase changes the subject by saying that at SummerSlam, his Undertaker will destroy whatever Bearer brings before destroying Bearer himself. Shawn then says that Bearer does not have the guts to confront them face to face, then the lights go in and out before Paul Bearer appears on the video wall. Bearer tells DiBiase to listen to him, as this Monday, his Undertaker will destroy DiBiase's Undertaker, as he has not only contacted his Undertaker, he has summoned him. The real Undertaker's voice is then heard around the arena, telling DiBiase that he vows to never rest in peace before demanding he bring his Undertaker to SummerSlam, so he can rise once again and destroy DiBiase's Undertaker once and for all.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for August 22, 1994

Tonight's episode airs from the WWE studios, where Sunday Night Slam was also hosted. Tonight's broadcast is a recap of that event, albeit with re-dubbed commentary.

Lex Luger beats Crush after the distraction from "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. During the match, DiBiase shows up to watch the match, and goes so far as to try to bribe Crush into leaving Lex Luger alone. Crush slaps the money out of his hand, but Crush is still distracted by DiBiase and Lex Luger takes advantage of it to hit the running forearm smash.

Ray Rougeau interviewed Bret "The Hit Man" Hart on Superstars for Sunday Night Slam. Bret tells his brother "The King of Harts" Owen Hart that SummerSlam will be a completely different ballgame compared to WrestleMania 10. He says that the battle between him and Owen will conclude in the steel cage, and that everyone in the family will be coming to Chicago, Illinois to see this come to an end. Bret then calls Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart fat and stupid, and tells Neidhart he's on the outside looking in at SummerSlam. He then tells Owen that he will be crying himself a river as Bret himself climbs out of the cage in one week.

The World Wrestling Federation Superstars take on the Chicago Area Media All-Stars in a special charity softball game on Sunday, August 28th at 1 PM at Northwestern University. Admission is a $5 donation.

Diesel beats Typhoon.

Raw will not air for the next two weeks due to the U.S. Open.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for August 15, 1994

The 1-2-3 Kid bets "The King of Harts" Owen Hart by disqualification after Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart interferes. After the match, both Hart and Neidhart attack The Kid, and Owen puts him in the Sharpshooter. Neidhart throws the ref out of the ring and pushes away another official as Hart refuses to release the hold.

Walter Payton tells Shawn Michaels that if he interferes in the WWF Intercontinental Championship match, he'll show him what the NFL is all about.

A special opinion line has been set up, so viewers can voice their opinion. Did Lex Luger sell out to "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase?

Before the next match, it is mentioned that earlier in the night, Abe "Knuckleball" Schwartz said that he's on strike...because Major League Baseball is, too! He blamed the fans for the strike, as everyone else in the league are just trying to be good businessmen. He is seen after the break carrying a sign saying "I'm on strike!"

Duke "The Dumpster" Droese beats Nick Barbury.

Leslie Nielsen meets Ray Rougeau, "Macho Man" Randy Savage and himself as he tries to find The Undertaker poolside.

"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase is at the commentary table, guesting for the next match. He says he will address the Undertaker issue on The King's Court. Also, the SummerSlam hotline is up, and viewers can voice their opinion as to whether or not Lex Luger sold out, as well as hear different interviews from WWF Superstars.

Kwang quickly beats Tony Roy.

It's time for The King's Court. "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase is already in the ring with "The King" Jerry Lawler, who claims that DiBiase is now subject to ridicule and doubt as of late, especially by Paul Bearer, who claims that DiBiase does not have the real Undertaker. Bearer shows up, and says he has seen the evil that he has purchased. He says that his Undertaker will destroy DiBiase's at SummerSlam, and DiBiase tells him to tell that to his Undertaker's face. He does, much to the crowd's pleasure, and DiBiase commands The Undertaker to attack him. The Undertaker grabs Bearer by the throats, but the lights flicker. Paul Bearer declares that the real Undertaker is here as the lights come back on. DiBiase, Lawler and "The Undertaker" are spooked.

Mabel beats Raymond Roy.

Lex Luger takes on Crush this Sunday night at Sunday Night Slam on USA Network at 8 PM Eastern/7 PM Central.

"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats Scott Taylor with the Figure Four Leg Lock. After the match, Oscar and Mabel show up and tell Jeff Jarrett that Mabel will crush him at SumemrSlam. Jarrett makes fun of Mabel as officials keep him from entering the ring, calling him a chicken.

Also happening this Sunday at Sunday Night Slam, Typhoon vs. Diesel! Heidi Lee Morgan vs. Bull Nakano! A special interview with Bret "The Hit Man" Hart!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for August 8, 1994

The Undertaker beats Butch Banks.

Leslie Nielsen has been tracking down leads for "The Case of the Undertakers," but the trail has run cold every time.

Before the next match, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase has a friendly exchange with Lex Luger. It doesn't seem like Luger wants any part of what looks like an offer from DiBiase, however. After the commercial break, DiBiase tells Vince McMahon and "Macho Man" Randy Savage that he told Luger not to worry about a thing.

Lex Luger beats Chad Miller.

It is announced that Pro Football Hall of Famer "Sweetness" Walter Payton will be in Razor Ramon's corner in his match against Diesel for the WWF Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam. Also, Alundra Blayze will defend the WWF Women's Championship against Bull Nakano, Mabel will take on "Double J" Jeff Jarrett, and The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) will defend the WWF Tag Team Championships against Irwin R. Schyster and Bam Bam Bigelow. Also, it's official: Lex Luger and Tatanka will square off at SummerSlam.

Irwin R. Schyster and Bam Bam Bigelow beat Doink and Tatanka when Tatanka unwittingly distracts the referee . After the match, Tatanka fights both I.R.S. and Bam Bam alone after Doink is tossed out of the ring. Lex Luger rushes in to help, but he is too late. He and "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase have a confrontation, and DiBiase shoves a stack of money in Luger's hand before leaving. Tatanka comes to and confronts Luger, and notices the money still in Luger's hand. Both men argue, and officials have to keep the men separated as I.R.S. try to stir the pot further.

Next week on Raw: The 1-2-3 Kid vs. "The King of Harts" Owen Hart!

It's time for The King's Court. "The King" Jerry Lawler's guest this week is whom he considers true royalty: "The King of Harts" Owen Hart, who shows up with "The Anvil" Jim Neidhart. Owen considers his SummerSlam match with Bret "Hitman" Hart a dream come true after years of dealing with him. He paints Bret as a bully since childhood and tells Lawler that his entire family has come around and sided with him. Lawler says there's still one family member who's still behind Bret, and Lawler has him on the show right now: Bruce Hart, who shows up and tells Owen that nobody in the family is on his side and calls him out on relying on Nedihart to become King of the Ring. He calls Owen a disgrace to the family, and both Bruce and Owen argue. Bruce tells Owen that there will be nobody to protect him in the steel cage at SummerSlam. Neidhart says there's one jealous brother in the family, and Bruce tells Neidhart that the jealous brother is him. The segment ends with Bruce continuing to argue with Owen and The Anvil.

Bob Backlund beats Kevin Krueger with the Crossface Chicken Wing. Backlund refuses to let go of the hold for several seconds, then finally releases it and looks at his hands.

Next week: Paul Bearer and "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase on The King's Court!

Cameras have caught up with Lex Luger, who is looking for "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, but he is soon followed by Tatanka, and the show ends with Tatanka and Luger in a shoving match.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for August 1, 1994

Razor Ramon tells Shawn Michaels that he's going down tonight, but Shawn says he'll make sure Razor doesn't make it to SummerSlam.

Vince McMahon is back on commentary. "Macho Man" Randy Savage mentions Vince's recent verdict of not guilty of distributing steroids to wrestlers before the first match.

Shawn Michaels beats Razor Ramon after Shawn Michaels grabs the Intercontinental title and tries to whack him with it behind the referee's back after Razor attacks Diesel, who is on the apron. Razor stops the attack, but Michaels sends Razor into a big boot from Big Daddy Cool, allowing Michaels to get the roll-up. They both attack Razor Ramon after the match until officials break it up.

Lex Luger and Tatanka are officially squaring off on SummerSlam.

Bull Nakano and Alundra Blayze fight to a double count-out. After the match, Luna Vachon attacks Blayze from behind, but Luna sends Vachon tumbling right over Nakano.

Bam Bam Bigelow and Irwin R. Schyster take on Doink and Tatanka next week on Raw!

It's time for The King's Court. "The King" Jerry Lawler goes into the crowd, so WWF fan Mike Boyle pops the big question to his fiancee Andrea. Lawler brings Andrea into the ring after the break to have her answer "Yes" in front of the entire crowd. Lawler asks Andrea (in typical fashion) to get as much as she can out of him in her name, and to "let him have one of the puppies" if they have children. He then pretends to kiss her before letting her return to the ring, then announces tonight's guest: Bob Backlund, who appears in a suit and tie. Backlund says he tried to boon everyone's lives and benefit them during his ten years out of the WWF, and says he is disappointed about how weak everyone is. He says he never gave up or submitted on that day in 1984, and he is still the WWF Champion. Backlund also calls Bret "Hitman" Hart and the New Generation of the WWF a society he wants nothing to do with, as they are not disciplined enough, not hard-working enough, and are unwilling to pay the price, in his words.

The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) beat George Anderson and Tom Bennett at the very end of the show.