Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 31, 1994

Nicole Matilda is the lucky flag bearer to carry and wave the American flag during Lex Luger's entrance.

Lex Luger beats Bob Backlund by disqualification after the interference by Tatanka. Officials have to get Tatanka away from Lex Luger, who is still in Backlund's crossface chicken wing. Backlund lets go, but Tatanka continues his attack for a little while before he leaves, only for Backlund to rush back in and put Luger in the crossface chicken wing again. Randy "Macho Man" Savage rushes in to make the save for Lex Luger, and Backlund finally lets go and crawls back to the back.

Mabel takes on Yokozuna next Sunday on WWF Action Zone!

The 1-2-3 Kid beats Tony DeVito.

The Undertaker takes on Yokozuna in a Casket Match at Survivor Series. Also, Chuck Norris of Walker, Texas Ranger is the "special troubleshooting referee" for this match, in case anyone interferes. Also, another Traditional 5-on-5 Survivor Series match is scheduled: The Bad Guys (Razor Ramon, The 1-2-3 Kid, The British Bulldog, Fatu, Sione) vs. The Teamsters (Shawn Michaels, Diesel, "The King of Harts" Owen Hart, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, "Double J" Jeff Jarrett). Clowns R Us (Doink, Dink, Wink, Pink) takes on The Royal Family ("The King" Jerry Lawler, Sleazy, Queasy, Cheesy) in a 4-on-4 Survivor Series match.

This past Saturday, WWF had a charity softball game against the Union Recreational Women's Softball Team in Union, New Jersey.

King Kong Bundy beats Bert Centeno.

Irwin R. Schyster talks to "John Dough," a now-deceased individual who owes over $120. Even if you're six feet under, you still have to pay taxes.

It's time for The King's Court. This week's guests are Paul Bearer and The Undertaker. "The King" Jerry Lawler asks Paul Bearer if he thinks that what happened at Royal Rumble will happen at Survivor Series. He pulls out a copy of "Tombstoned," a collection of The Undertaker's "gravest matches," after telling Lawler he hasn't done his royal research. He then tells Lawler that there won't be a repeat of the first casket match, as nobody will be able to interfere in the match on Yokozuna's behalf thanks to Chuck Norris of Walker, Texas Ranger. He also says that he and 'Taker didn't pick Chuck Norris, and that the World Wrestling Federation did. The Undertaker then tells Yokozuna that his time has come for him to pay for his crimes against him and his creatures of the night at Royal Rumble.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and The British Bulldog take on "The King of Harts" Owen Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart next week on Raw!

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart beats Tony Roy with the Camel Clutch.

Vince McMahon interviews Lex Luger, but the microphone cannot be heard due to audio problems. Suddenly, Tatanka brawls with Lex Luger backstage at the very end of the show.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 24, 1994

Razor Ramon retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Yokozuna by count-out after a mysterious figure in a robe pushes a casket to ringside. Yokozuna bumps into it and runs straight to the back upon seeing it.

Survivor Series is Wednesday night, November 23rd. It's official: Bret "The Hit Man" Hart defends the WWF Championship against Bob Backlund at Survivor Series, and a Survivor Series Elimination Match is set up: Guts 'n Glory (Billy Gunn, Bart Gunn, Lex Luger, Adam Bomb, Mabel) vs. The Million Dollar Team (Bam Bam Bigelow, Tatanka, King Kong Bundy, Dr. Tom Pritchard, "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Rey).

Bob Backlund and Lex Luger square off next week on Raw!

The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) beat Mike Bell and Barry Hardy.

Tatanka says that Lex Luger won't stand a chance against Bob Backlund's crossface chicken wing next week.

Tatanka beats Scott Taylor. Tatanka's finisher Papoose To Go is now renamed End of the Trail. Tatanka then attacks Taylor after the match, and tells Lex Luger he's next.

Adam Bomb beats Phil Apollo. After the match, Bob Backlund rushes into the ring and takes Adam Bomb down with the crossface chicken wing.

It's time for The King's Court. He shows us yet another king tonight, as Doink recently introduced another mini-Doink named Pink. He brings out Sleazy, Queasy and the newest member of the royal family: Cheesy. They issues a challenge to Doink: Him, Dink, Wink and Pink versus the four of them.

Diesel and Shawn Michaels defend the WWF Tag Team Championships against Razor Ramon and The 1-2-3 Kid on WWF Action Zone this Sunday!

Diesel beats Ben Jordan.

Next week! More on the Survivor Series! The Undertaker guests on The King's Court!

Bob Backlund shows up again before the end of the show and dances around in the ring.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 17, 1994

Doink shows up with Dink and Wink, who hands a rose that suddenly wilts to the Spanish commentators.

"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats Doink with interference from "The King" Jerry Lawler. During the match, Queasy and another pint-sized king shows up to distract Doink. Near the end of the match, the referee is distracted by Dink and Wink going after Queasy and his kingly friend, and "The King" Jerry Lawler rushes in to attack Doink. Lawler tells Vince McMahon and "Macho Man" Randy Savage that there won't be an edition of The King's Court tonight, then reveals the identity of the second mini-king: Sleazy.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and "The King of Harts" Owen Hart will have one final encounter this Sunday on the premiere of Action Zone at noon Eastern, 11 AM Central.

The British Bulldog beats Roy Raymond.

Burt Reynolds plugs Raw during the book signing for his recent book My Life.

Bob Backlund suddenly shows up, and asks Vince McMahon to interview him. Backlund says he attacked Arnold Skaaland last weekend on Superstars despite an apology from him, and contemplates apologizing to everyone for choosing him as a manager ten years ago before bashing society. He then calls the crossface chicken wing a hold of discipline, pride and determination, and affirms his plans to retire if anyone in the crowd can break it. Suddenly, Lex Luger shows up and says he's sick and tired of Backlund's words and actions, then challenges Backlund to a match. Backlund says Luger can wear the flag all he wants and that the fans won't help him, then slinks into the ring. Officials keep Lex Luger from getting in the ring with him.

Bob "Spark Plug" Holly beats Reno Riggins.

Razor Ramon defends the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Yokozuna next week on Raw!

Before the next match, Irwin R. Schyster says that only two things are certain in life: death and taxes. I.R.S. then says he will soon be exposing the biggest tax cheat in World Wrestling Federation history: The Undertaker.

Irwin R. Schyster beats Tim McNeany with the Penalty.

The Heavenly Bodies (Dr. Tom Pritchard and "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Rey) beat Barry Horowitz and Nick Barbury.

Lex Luger says that he has heard about Bob Backlund ever since he entered pro wrestling, and finds Backlund's recent actions deplorable. He challenges Backlund to a match.

Next week on Raw: a special announcement from Todd Pettengill! Diesel!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 10, 1994

Bam Bam Bigelow comes out with other members of The Million Dollar Corporation - "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, Tatanka, and Nikolai Volkoff - to start the show.

Lex Luger beats Bam Bam Bigelow despite the attempted interference from The Million Dollar Corporation ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, Tatanka, Nikolai Volkoff, King Kong Bundy). During the match, King Kong Bundy - who makes his WWF return later tonight - shows up and distracts Lex Luger, revealing that King Kong Bundy has sided with "The Million Dollar Man" and joined his Corporation. Shortly after the commercial break, Adam Bomb and Mabel show up to even up the numbers game outside of the ring. They eventually celebrate with Luger after the match, and Bam Bam blames Tatanka - who he ran into before the schoolboy pin - for his loss.

Mabel beats Reno Riggins.

Earlier today, "Macho Man" Randy Savage was on a Columbus Day parade float for Cooley's Anemia Foundation with local Fox newscaster Rosanna Scotto.

"Double J" Jeff Jarrett takes on Doink next week on Raw!

"The King of Harts" Owen Hart beats John Crystal with the Sharpshooter.

King Kong Bundy - who is accompanied to the ring by "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase - beats Mike Khoury in his WWF return and Raw debut.

It's time for The King's Court. "The King" Jerry Lawler says this will be the shortest King's Court ever, much to the delight of the crowd, and says he hates short people, not least Dink. Lawler then says he has somebody who will take care of Dink for him: Queasy, a minature version of The King. Queasy says he will squash Dink like the bug that he is and scrape him off the bottom of his shoe. Lawler tells Dink he's going to have a little nightmare in the form of Queasy.

The Headshrinkers (Fatu and Sione) beat Cory Student and J.S. Storm.

Next week: Irwin R. Schyster! The British Bulldog!

Doink and Dink show up to end the show. Doink tells "The King" Lawler he has a little surprise for him this weekend on Superstars.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 3, 1994

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart says he will pound some respect into The British Bulldog.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up at ringside during Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart vs. The British Bulldog.

The British Bulldog beats Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart by disqualification after Owen Hart interferes and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart is briefly distracted by Bob Backlund. After the match, The Bulldog and The Hit Man clean house.

Doink The Clown beats Barry Horowitz.

It's time for The King's Court. Tonight's guests are Yokozuna, Mr. Fuji and James E. Cornette. Cornette says that any statements that Yokozuna is scared of The Undertaker are false, and that Yokozuna will lay 'Taker to rest again during the Heart Attack tour. Also, the word "casket" still cannot be uttered in Yokozuna's presence.

Lex Luger takes on Bam Bam Bigelow next week on Raw!

Alundra Blayze and Heidi Lee Morgan beat Bull Nakano and Luna Vachon.

King Kong Bundy is in action next week!

We look back at Bob Backlund vs. The Iron Shiek on December 26, 1983, when Arnold Skaaland threw in the towel as The Iron Sheik had Backlund in the Camel Clutch, allowing The Iron Sheik to become WWF Champion and end Backlund's three-year championship reign.

Mr. Bob Backlund beats Gary Scott with the Crossface Chicken Wing, then refuses to let go after the match.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart says that Bob Backlund has lost his marbles, and says that while he respects Backlund, Backlund had his chance at the WWF Championship.

Come As You Are (WWF Superstar) - Superstars recap for October 1, 1994

Razor Ramon beats Red Tyler.

We see a video package for The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) vs. Shawn Michaels and Diesel for the WWF Tag Team Championships, then hear from Shawn and Diesel. Shawn says there may be dissension between him and Diesel, but he says the other teams could use that dissension as they are still the tag team to beat in the WWF. Diesel says they are the finest tag team in WWF history.

Abe "Knuckleball" Schwartz beats Ron Cumberledge.

We see a video package about Bob Backlund, his first tenure in the WWF, his match with Bret "The Hit Man" Hart in July and the aftermath. We then hear from Backlund, who says that the people have had a negative effect on the Japanese people, and that Americans forget that there are people in other countries who want to follow in their footsteps. He warns Japanese to stay strong and not follow in the ways of the United States.

Mabel does the rap intro by himself this week while on the way to the ring for the next match.

Mabel beats George Anderson. After the match, "The King" Jerry Lawler draws a skunk over Mabel's head on the Magistrator.

King Kong Bundy is coming back to the World Wrestling Federation next week.

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart beats Ike Andrews by submission. After the match, Neidhart and "The King of Harts" Owen Hart torture Ike Anderson with the camel clutch and the Bret "The Hit Man" Hart-style mirrored sunglasses.

We hear from Paul Bearer and The Undertaker. Paul Bearer tells Yokozuna that he has released the power of the urn, and that the essence of The Undertaker has now been recaptured and Yokozuna will pay. The Undertaker says Yokozuna might like the viewpoint of being in a coffin, for the next time he looks into the coldness of his eyes, he will be looking up from a casket. He tells Yokozuna to get ready to meet his wrath and to rest in peace.

Tombstoned: The Undertaker's Greatest Matches will be available on newsstands this Tuesday.

Tyler Mariucci of Green Bay, Wisconsin is the special guest ring announcer for the next match.

The Bushwhackers (Bushwhacker Butch and Bushwhacker Luke) beat Rock Warner and Tom Stone.

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Duke "The Dumpster" Droese: next week on Superstars!

Before the next match, Irwin R. Schyster says he hopes the tax cheat realize that September 15 was the deadline for quarterly tax payments, and that it is time to put the check in the mail.

Irwin R. Schyster beats Gary Jackson.

Vince McMahon interviews Lex Luger in the middle of the crowd. Luger says that all he could do was deny allegations and refuses offers made to him by "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase in order to prove that he had never sold out to him, and he hopes Tatanka goes to the bank each and every day and sees the faces of the fans who believed in him and saw him as a role model that he sold out on when he looks down at his money, as money cannot buy happinness, wins or success in the World Wrestling Federation. He also says that when Tatanka steps in the ring with him, the buck stops here.