Raw Deal - Raw recap for May 16, 1994

Bam Bam Bigelow beats Thurman "Sparky" Plugg to qualify for the King of the Ring tournament after Luna Vachon distracts Sparky.

Bret "Hit Man" Hart has accepted Diesel's challenge for the WWF Championship at King of the Ring.

The address for The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation is also announced for those who want to donate.

Lex Luger takes on "Double J" Jeff Jarrett in a qualifying match for the King of the Ring tournament on Superstars.

Diesel beats Mike Moraldo.

The Undertaker and his hearse were briefly spotted at a gas station.

"The King" Jerry Lawler talks trash about "Rowdy" Roddy Piper before The King's Court.

It's time for The King's Court. His guests are "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and an unhappy (and penniless) Nikolai Volkoff. DiBiase says that Volkoff works for him now, and it is very obvious that Volkoff hates his gut and that he is only with him for the money. DiBiase also forces a new uniform on him: black and gold trunks with "Property of The Million Dollar Man" on the back. He is also forced to remove his hat and his jacket with the United States and Soviet Union flags on the back, and also wear a black and gold tuxedo shirt with "Property of The Million Dollar Man" on the back, all for the purpose of humiliating Volkoff.

"The Rocket" Owen Hart beats Tony Roy with the Sharpshooter. During the match, the first ever Hall of Fame induction ceremony is announced for June 9th at the Omni Inner Harbor International Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland. Arnold Skaaland, Bobo Brazil, "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers, Chief Jay Strongbow, "Classy" Freddie Blassie, Gorilla Monsoon, and James Dudley will all be nominated. After the match, Owen attacks Tony Roy and puts the Owen Hart visors on him to send a message to brother Bret "Hit Man" Hart.

Duke "The Dumpster" Droese says he's ready to clean up the WWF.

Earthquake takes on "The Rocket" Owen Hart in a qualifying match for the King of the Ring tournament next week on Raw.

Earthquake beats Yokozuna in the first-ever sumo match in the WWF. Officials have to keep Yokozuna away from Earthquake after the match.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for April 18, 1994

Bret "Hitman" Hart beats Kwang with the Sharpshooter. During the match, Vince McMahon interviews "The Rocket" Owen Hart via telephone. Owen says he's beaten his brother Bret once, and he knows that he can beat his brother Bret again on the WrestleMania Revenge tour, especially for the WWF Championship.

Rye Playland Skating Rink got a visit recently from Joe Morris, Doink and Dink.

"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats PJ Walker.

Captain Lou Albano wants an answer from WWF President Jack Tunney on whether or not The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) take on The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) for the WWF Tag Team Championships.

The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) beat Barry Hardy and Mike Khoury.

We get our first look at a garbageman named Duke "The Dumpster" Droese, who says he's coming to the WWF.

It's time for The King's Court. This week's guest is WWF Women's Champion, Alundra Blayze. Blayze comes out with a paper crown with the message "Lawler is a loser" on the face end. After some jokes at "The King" Jerry Lawler's expense, as well as Lawler noticing that Blayze is not wearing her championship belt, Lawler says he has a surprise for her: Luna Vachon. Vachon shows up, and while she may be the Authoress of Evil and the Princess of Mayhem, she isn't a thief and the WWF Women's Champion...though if she was champ, she'd have the belt with her. Blayze calls Luna a "closet champion" and kept the belt at home as that's the only way she could be champ. Blayze then challenges Luna to a match, right here, right now. Lawler adjourns the Court when it becomes obvious he doesn't want a catfight on his show, and tells Alundra Blayze to get out. As Blayze leaves,

"Double J" Jeff Jarrett takes on Razor Ramon next week on Raw.

Earthquake beats Mike Bell.

Irwin R. Schyster beats Major Yates with the Penalty.

Johnny Polo says The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) must not face The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) for the WWF Tag Team Championships.

Next week: Bam Bam Bigelow! The 1-2-3 Kid! "The Rocket" Owen Hart!

"The King" Jerry Lawler says he'll bring Nikolai Volkoff to "The King's Court" next week, even if he has to drag him out of the audience.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for April 4, 1994

Adam Bomb and Earthquake had a heated verbal altercation before the show.

Gorilla Monsoon guests on commentary this week.

Earthquake beats Adam Bomb.

Lex Luger calls out Mr. Perfect for taking his grudge against him out on him at WrestleMania 10 and costing him the WWF Championship.

Gorilla Monsoon introduces and interviews Mr. Perfect, asking him to explain his actions at WrestleMania 10. He claims to have nothing against Lex Luger or Yokozuna, but says Lex Luger kept him from doing his job as the referee of the match. He says that if anyone has a problem with how he called, they're the ones with the problem. He then tells Lex Luger that if he touches him, he's gonna pay for it. Monsoon reminds Mr. Perfect that before all is said and done between Perfect and Luger, there will be a "Made In The U.S.A." stamp on the front of him just like how the back of his jacket says "Mr. Perfect."

Razor Ramon beats Austin Steele. During the match, it is mentioned that Men on a Mission (Mabel and Mo) won the WWF Tag Team Championships from The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) during the recent UK tour only to lose them back to The Quebecers two nights later.

Johnny Polo and The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) say they'll defend the WWF Tag Team Championships against anybody. Viewers get a chance to vote on who The Quebecers defend their titles against next week: The Bushwhackers (Butch and Luke), Men on a Mission (Mable and Mo), or The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn).

WrestleMania 10 will be available on Coliseum Home Video on May 4th.

"Double J" Jeff Jarrett, Irwin R. Schyster, Samu, Fatu and "The Model" Rick Martel beat Tatanka, The 1-2-3 Kid, Thurman "Sparky" Plugg, Billy Gunn and Bart Gunn in a ten-man tag match originally scheduled for WrestleMania 10.

Shawn Michaels and Diesel introduce us to the Heartbreak Hotel, the hottest show in town where are there no vacancies and the place is booked solid. "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels calls himself sole proprietor and Diesel is the manager, and that there will be no pilfering of towels or five-fingering of ashtrays, or else someone will answer to Diesel. Michaels then focuses on Razor Ramon, telling him that he and Razor are just getting started, and says that Diesel wants to challenge Razor for the WWF Intercontinental Championship and bring it back to the Heartbreak Hotel. Michaels tells Razor that he can check out of the Heartbreak Hotel, but he can never leave.

Yokozuna beats Scott Powers.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 28, 1994

Harvey Whippleman guests on commentary for this week.

"Macho Man" Randy Savage beats Yokozuna by disqualification after Crush runs in and attacks him. Bret "Hitman" Hart makes the save and goes after Crush, and Lex Luger shows up and guns for both Yokozuna and Crush. Yokozuna retains the WWF Championship, but it is Luger, Hart and Savage that stand tall. Savage spits on Crush as Crush is forced to leave along with Yokozuna, Mr. Fuji and Jim Cornette. Hart, Luger and Savage then celebrate in the ring.

Bam Bam Bigelow beats Mike Khoury.

Earthquake beats The Black Phantom. During the match, it is revealed that Adam Bomb will be taking Ludvig Borga's place in the match against Earthquake at WrestleMania 10.

The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn), Tatanka, The 1-2-3 Kid and Thurman "Sparky" Plugg will take on The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu), Irwin R. Schyster, "Double J" Jeff Jarrett and "The Model" Rick Martel in a 10-man tag team match.

Kwang beats John Crystal (misspelled "Chrystal"). During the match, Whippleman briefly leaves commentary to manage Kwang. Vince McMahon also interviews Sy Sperling, president of the Hair Club For Men.

Stan Lane interviews Shawn Michaels, clad in only a towel and his Intercontinental Championship belt. He says that the Intercontinental Championship will be around his waist for good after WrestleMania 10. He's come after Razor Ramon to tell him there's only room for one Intercontinental champ. (Michaels also calls himself "The Heartbreak Kid" in this interview.)
"The Rocket" Owen Hart and Crush take on The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) next week on Raw.

Men on a Mission (Mabel and Mo) beat Steve Smith and The Brooklyn Brawler.

Next week: Undertaker sightings! Jeff Jarrett vs. Virgil! Doink! Irwin R. Schyster! A special presentation to Tatanka from the Lumbee tribe!

Come As You Are (WWF Superstar) - Superstars recap for February 19, 1994

"The Rocket" Owen Hart beats Marty Jannetty with the Sharpshooter.

We hear from Bret "Hit Man" Hart, who says that WrestleMania 10 stands as the toughest moment of his career. He wishes Lex Luger all the luck in the world against Yokozuna, and hopes he will face him for the WWF Championship. If all else fails, he will have what it takes to get past Yokozuna and take the WWF Championship back. The big problem on his hands is the match with "The Rocket" Owen Hart, which he did not want, even though Owen brought it on. He does not want to air his thoughts about he feels about Owen, but says Owen is wrong and will pay for his mistake at WrestleMania, as they will go all the way against each other and Owen is going down.

Johnny Polo guests on commentary for the rest of the show.as Stan Lane switches over to Face To Face.

Kwang beats Scott Taylor.

We hear from Shawn Michaels, who goes over the rules of the Ladder Match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship: be the first to get the ladder into the ring and climb up to reach both the real title and his own version of the belt. He says that Razor Ramon will not be quick enough to do it, but he is, and that Razor cannot outwrestle him as he is so bazzled by him that it is driving him crazy and he has fallen right into his web. He plans to take the ladder down the aisle, bring it into the ring, climb up it and take both belts to become the undisputed Intercontinental Champion.

Little Richard advertises his appearance at WrestleMania 10.

Alundra Blayze retains the WWF Women's Championship against Heidi Lee Morgan.

On the WrestleMania 10 report, we hear from Crush, who says that he is "Macho Man" Randy Savage's worst nightmare and that he will end his career. Savage tells Crush his train of thought is backwards and that he is just getting started in the World Wrestling Federation. Greater men have tried to put him down, but none have succeeded, and he will take Crush everywhere around the building before he beats him. It is also made official that Earthquake will take on Ludvig Borga at WrestleMania 10 (which will not happen following an ankle injury by Borga), and that Bam Bam Bigelow and Luna Vachon will take on Doink and Dink in a tag team match at the event. We the hear from Hair Club for Men President Sy Sperling, who proposes that he could make Bastion Booger look better with a full head of hair. It is then announced that Showtime's critics Bucky and Vinny will be on hand at the event, as will Jennie Garth from Beverly Hills 90210.

O We hear from Showtime's critics Bucky and Vinny, who humorously talk about Yokozuna. It is then announced that Burt Reynolds will be at WrestleMania 10 as a special guest ring announcer.

? Nina Francis is the honorary ring announcer for the next match.

Earthquake beats Jim Massenger in his return to the WWF. During the match, we hear pre-recorded comments from Earthquake, who says that he is happy to be back in the WWF, and that Ludvig Borga will not be happy when he has him at WrestleMania 10.

Next week on Superstars: Bret "Hit Man" Hart vs. Adam Bomb!

It's time for The Funeral Parlor. The set rises up from the stage as Paul Bearer asks the crowd if they can feel the spirit of The Undertaker as he says that he can feel his spirit all around. This week's special guest is Yokozuna, whom Paul Bearer says will be destined to face The Undertaker again in the future. Yokozuna shows up with Mr. Fuji and Jim Cornette, and Cornette says he does not like it on the set and that he is getting out as fast as he ccan, as he is getting the same queasy feeling he always gets when The Undertaker is near and he is sick and tired of the "supernatural mumbo jumbo." Paul Bearer says he feels fear in the eyes of Cornette again, and asks if he thinks history will repeat itself at WrestleMania 10 as the odds are not in his favor due to Lex Luger winning the coin toss as the hand of Lady Luck waves. Cornette tells Bearer that the hand of Yokozuna is the hand that rules the WWF and the hand that will be raised in victory at WrestleMania 10, and says that the connection of WWF President Jack Tunney and Lex Luger has gone too far. He accuses Tunney of being corrupt, and says Lex Luger is a phony and a sham as he is crooked as Tunney. Suddenly, Luger shows up, and says it takes a lot of nerve for Cornette to call someone else crooked, and says that for him to insinuate that he or Jack Tunney have been doing anything behind the scenes is absurd, as Cornette is guilty of just that for the past six months in his attempts to keep him from the WWF Championship. He said that he would get another opportunity at the WWF Championship, and it has come at WrestleMania 10. When he gets Yokozuna in the ring, he is confident he will become WWF Champion, and it will be a privilege and honor to defend the title against Bret "Hit Man" Hart later that night. Cornette says it will be a relief, not an honor, since he will have beaten Yokozuna, but he will not have a prayer at getting in the ring with Bret as he has to beat Yokozuna first, which Cornette claims he will not do. Luger says Yokozuna may want to forget what he has done to him in the past, but he will not forget the feeling at WrestleMania 10 when he slams his "big, fat carcass" back to Tokyo, Japan and becomes the new WWF Champion.

Diesel beats Mike Moraldo. Before the match, Nikolai Volkoff is seen in the front row. During the match, we see pre-recorded comments from Razor Ramon, who says that at WrestleMania 10, it will just be him, Shawn and the ladder.

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We hear from "The Rocket" Owen hart, who says he has no second thoughts about WrestleMania 10, as he has an opportunity to release the frustration that his brother Bret "Hit Man" Hart has held down on him all of his life. He says that Bret does not want to wrestle him as he is scared that he is better than him, and that he will prove he is the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be as he has always known. He says Bret could have helped him, but Bret is too selfish, and he will pay.

Next week: Razor Ramon! The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre)!

We hear from Harvey Wippleman, who says that Bret "Hit Man" Hart has a lot on his mind concerning WrestleMania 10, but next week, he will step into the ring with Adam Bomb, and he may not make it to WrestleMania.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 31, 1994

Irwin R. Schyster guests on commentary this week.

Marty Jannetty takes the place of The 1-2-3 Kid in the match with Johnny Polo, who says that The Kid is faking his injury and that Jannetty isn't even in his league since he beat him already. Jannety is about to speak on the mic, but uses it as a weapon by wrapping the cord around Polo's feet when Polo charges him. The 1-2-3 Kid guests on commentary.

Marty Jannetty beats Johnny Polo. After the match, The 1-2-3 Kid confronts Irwin R. Schyster for stealing Razor Ramon's gold, and I.R.S. attacks him, almost clocking Vince McMahon in the process. Marty Jannetty hops out of the ring and goes after I.R.S., and The 1-2-3 Kid takes the opportunity to steal the briefcase and limps away with it. After officials separate I.R.S. and Jannetty, I.R.S. finds out that his briefcase has been stolen, and blames it on Jannetty.

After the commercial break, an irate Irwin R. Schyster heads back to the back, thinking Marty Janetty stole his briefcase. Suddenly, Razor Ramon shows up with his gold around his neck, and Marty Jannetty shows up with the briefcase. He tosses it back to I.R.S., who is stopped by officials from reclaiming Razor's gold.

Bam Bam Bigelow beats Miguel Rosado.

The coin toss for WrestleMania 10 is decided. If Lex Luger wins, Bret Hart must face Owen Hart, then take on the winner of Luger vs. Yokozuna for the WWF Championship. If Bret Hart wins, Lex Luger must face Crush, then take on the winner of Hart vs. Yokozuna for the WWF Championship. The coin used is an American half-dollar (which is called a silver dollar by WWF President Jack Tunney). Lex Luger calls heads as it is flipped into the air by Tunney, and Luger wins the coin toss. Lex Luger is thrilled to win the coin toss and be Royal Rumble co-winner, and wishes Bret Hart the best of luck. As for Bret Hart, he has no choice but to deal with his brother Owen Hart, and considers Luger a worthy opponent. He wants to lock up with him for the WWF Championship.

Kwang beats Rich Myers. During the match, Owen Hart is interviewed via telephone. Hart says he's the big winner despite Luger winning the coin toss earlier, as he gets to show the world that he's always been better than his brother Bret Hart.

Earthquake, returning to the WWF for the first time in a year, beats Corey Student. During the match, it is confirmed that Marty Jannetty has accepted Irwin R. Schyster's challenge for next week.

Vince McMahon interviews Razor Ramon and Marty Jannetty. Jannetty tells Irwin R. Schyster that he plans to beat him "for all the people abused by the IRS" next week.

Next week: Thurmann "Sparky" Plugg! Owen Hart! The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn)!

As the show goes off the air, Irwin R. Schyster finds out it was The 1-2-3 Kid who stole his briefcase, not Marty Jannetty.

Come As You Are (WWF Superstar) - Superstars recap for February 20, 1993

Razor Ramon beats Buddy Wayne. During the match, it is announced that posters of Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Razor Ramon, Shawn Michaels and Mr. Perfect are in the current issue of WWF Magazine.

It is announced that Hulk Hogan will be on Raw this Monday night in a special appearance.

Mr. Perfect beats Bobby Young. After the match, "The King" Jerry Lawler draws the head of Dennis the Menace after calling Mr. Perfect "a menace to wrestling."

Sean Mooney plugs Monday Night Raw at the Manhattan Center in midtown Manhattan, New York this Monday night and March 1st, and mentions Hulk Hogan's recently-announced special appearance for this week's show. He also plus the Nassau Coliseum show for this Friday where The Big Boss Man - with Sensational Sherri in his corner - will take on Shawn Michaels for the WWF Intercontinental Championship, while Yokozuna goes one-on-one with The Undertaker. We hear from Paul Bearer and The Undertaker. Bearer says The Undertaker will take Yokozuna by the hand, lead him to his dark land, close his eyes and quench his breath forever. The Undertaker tells Yokozuna his success in the World Wrestling Federation has brought him to Death's door, and he is on the other side. If he opens it, he will rest in peace. We also hear from Shawn Michaels, who says it is always the big, fat ugly guys who give the good-looking, svelte, lean guys a hard time. He says there is a word for this - jealously - and The Big Boss Man reeks of it. He does not blame him, saying The Big Boss Man looks nothing like him and doesn't have the WWF Intercontinental Championship, and that the only thing holding his pants up is a leather belt with handcuffs and a billy club. Meanwhile, he has the Intercontinental title and earned it with wrestling ability. He says that having Sensational Sherri in his corner is the only time The Big Boss Man will ever get a girl.

Bam Bam Bigelow beats Earthquake by count-out when Earthquake goes over the top rope after Bam Bam Bigelow ducks a corner splash attempt.

Kamala beats Mike Starr. During the match, Kim Chee makes his way to the ring, accompanied by a referee who warns him to go back to the back. Kamala sees Kim Chee, and Reverend Slick has to hold Kamala back and tell him to focus on his opponent in the ring. Kamala goes back to working on Mike Starr as Slick gets between Kamala and Kim Chee, who eventually leaves.

We hear from Debra Duggan, the wife of ten years of "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan. During their marriage, she has nursed Jim back to health many a time during many injuries. She says that Jim's injured ribs could not have happened at a worse time, as she has conceived a child. She wants Jim to be able to play with his baby, and knows he is a proud man. She and her baby both love him, and she says that Mr. Fuji and Yokozuna have injured him because he is a proud American, but America is not at war with Japan and this is a sport. She does not want to see Jim hurt, and tearfully pleads that she does not want Jim to wrestle.

It is announced that Crush will face Doink, Mr. Perfect will face "The Narcissist" Lex Luger, and that Tatanka will face Shawn Michaels for the WWF Intercontinental Championship, all at WrestleMania 9.

The Undertaker beats Raven Clark, who is then placed in a bodybag.

Crush says he usually does whatever it takes to finish his opponents, but when he sees the starving children in Somalia, it crushes his heart. He says the World Wrestling Federation is putting together a program called "Headlock on Hunger," and asks the fans to join him. Donations to WWF Headlock On Hunger can be made to the following address: American Red Cross, WWF Headlock on Hunger, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.

Sean Mooney plugs Monday Night Raw at the Manhattan Center in midtown Manhattan, New York this Monday night and March 1st again, plugging Hulk Hogan's special appearance and the six-man tag match of Tatanka and The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) vs. Shawn Michaels and The Beverly Brothers (Beau and Blake Beverly) for this Monday night. He also advertises the Madison Square Garden on Sunday, March 21st, where Razor Ramon and "The Narcissist" Lex Luger take on Mr. Perfect and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. Lex Luger tells Mr. Perfect he has made the challenge, and when opportunity knocks for him, he gets to wrestle both him and Bret Hart at the same time as he gets to establish his superiority over Perfect. Razor tells Mr. Perfect and Bret Hart that if they want to fight, they've got it. He and Luger will take them out. Bret says that when one things about wrestling ability and technical knowledge, the two soundest wrestlers in WWF history are himself and Mr. Perfect. They may be second-generation wrestlers, but they are looking forward to getting in the ring with Razor and Luger. Perfect agrees that Bret is the excellence of execution and that he is perfect, and says Razor and Luger are going to find out that they are a perfect combination. Bret says they are excellent combination, too.

Next week: The Big Boss Man vs. Doink! Yokozuna! "The Narcissist" Lex Luger! A special interview with Giant Gonzales!

Doink tells The Big Boss Man is too serious and needs to loosen up and laugh a little bit, because he has a date with him and it will be no laughing matter. The Big Boss Man tells Doink that if he is too serious, then he hasn't seen anything yet. He knows Doink is the kind of trash to hurt people and make them sad, and next week, he will hurt him and make him sad, and see how he likes it when he makes him serve hard time.