Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 1, 1993

Tatanka beats Damien Demento.

WWF Headlock on Hunger raised $100,000 for the American Red Cross. Bret "The Hit Man" Hart presented the check on behalf of the WWF.

Vince McMahon interviews Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake. It's his first appearance since his near-fatal para-sailing accident. Brutus announces that he will return to the ring soon. Vince feels his comeback is risky, especially with his total facial reconstruction. Brutus mentions his mother's battle with cancer, the recent passing of both of his parents, and his divorce before a girl kneed him in the face while para-sailing. He mentions how he heard the doctors say that he didn't have much of a chance when another hand reached out and grabbed him...the hand of Hulk Hogan, who was with him during the surgery, telling him not to give up as he and the Hulkamaniacs were behind him. Brutus goes on to say that even afterwards, Hulk was always with him. He went to Hulk with nothing left, who tells him to go for the comeback before he can even tell him his plight. He has now signed an open contract and intends to take on any and all comers.

High Energy ("The Birdman" Koko B. Ware and "The Rocket" Owen Hart) beat Skull Von Krus and "Iron" Mike Sharpe.

Doink beats Typhoon after grabbing the tights.

Vince McMahon interviews Todd Pettengill. This Saturday on WWF Mania: The Giant Gonzales!

Andre the Giant, who passed away last week, is honored with a ten-bell salute.

Yokozuna beats Bobby DeVito. During the match, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan promises via telephone to knock Yokozuna off his feet and beat him once and for all this Saturday.

Vince McMahon interviews Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster), and DiBiase mocks Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake before ultimately accepting it, with DiBiase winning by coin toss. Jimmy Hart shows up and tells them not to waste their time with Beefcake as one of them might get hurt, but DiBiase and IRS say the only one getting hurt is going to be Brutus. IRS also adds to the point that Beefcake may not be paying his taxes for the last three years. DiBiase says the only asset Beefcake has left is his face, and it's pretty obvious DiBiase wants to break it.

Before the break, "The Narcissist" Lex Luger views himself in the mirror when a plus-size ring girl shows up. Lex Luger is not very happy about this.

Steve Jordan of the Minnesota Vikings introduces us to the perfect passer...Mr. Perfect. And oh boy, is he perfect.

Brutus Beefcake has accepted "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase's challenge for the next episode. (Raw will be preempted by the Westminster Kennel Club dog show next week.)

"The Narcissist" Lex Luger beats Jason Knight with a pinky pin before attacking him again.

Next time on Raw: a 16-man battle royal and Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake takes on "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase!

Come As You Are (WWF Superstar) - Superstars recap for June 6, 1992

Bret "Hit Man" Hart beats Tom Stone with the Sharpshooter. During the match, we see pre-recorded comments from Shawn Michaels and Sensational Sherri. Shawn says that Bret Hart will not be lucky as the mirror he looks into every single day when he beats him for the WWF Intercontinental Championship.

We look back on the beating The Big Boss Man received last week, and learned that the man in the orange jumpsuit is an ex-convict who goes by the name "Nailz." We then hear from Nailz, who asks who the boss is now and says that the beating he gave Boss Man was the first in a long line of beatings. He tells Boss Man that he is in his prison now and that he has thrown away the key, and there is nothing he can do about it and nobody who will be able to stop him now.

The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) beats Reno Riggins and Major Yates. During the match, we see pre-recorded comments from High Energy (Koko B. Ware and "The Rocket" Owen Hart). Owen says they will be blasting off all over The Nasty Boys, and Koko B. Ware says that they aren't going to stop until they reach the top. Owen says the sparks are going to fly, and Koko tells The Nasty Boys to get ready for them.

"The Texas Tornado" Kerry Von Erich beats Mike Collins. During the match, we see pre-recorded comments from Von Erich, who says that David Dearth will win the WBF Championship. He then states that he will be at the Personal Fitness Expo next weekend.

We hear from The Mountie and Jimmy Hart. Hart says The Mountie can sing, dance and wrestle, then the two of them perform The Mountie's theme song briefly before telling Sgt. Slaughter that he is nothing but a sergeant, and that he will show him that he is law and order one more time. We then hear from Virgil, who gives the fans around the world a hand for standing behind him in the face of top competition and strange people like Kamala (saying he loves the jungle), Papa Shango (saying he was born on Friday the 13th), and Nailz (saying he is from the streets just like him) that he is more than ready for.

Before the next match, The Genius recites a poem: "The L.O.D. are sissies / that's the simple, honest truth / Their conduct is repulsive / and predictably uncouth / Before the Beverly Brothers / put an end to their disgrace / Let The Genius reassure you / this will help the human race." The Beverly Brothers then take the plastic Legion of Doom shoulder pads off of a child and paint "LOS" on them in yellow paint.

The Beverly Brothers (Beau and Blake Beverly) beat Mike Samples and Scott Bailey. During the match, we see pre-recorded comments from The Genius and The Beverly Brothers. They make fun of Paul Ellering for "being a sissy" like Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk. After the match, The Beverly Brothers paint "LOS" on the chest of one of their opponents before placing a Road Warrior Animal wig on top of his head and placing the shoulder pads of the child from earlier on him.

We hear from "El Matador" Tito Santana, who says that he has been in the World Wrestling Federation for a number of years and that there has never been more opportunity than there is right now. He says there is a big race to the top, and everyone is gunning for championship gold. He says it is tough and only the strong survive, but you must be smart as well as tough, and he has what it takes. We then hear from Kamala, Kim Chee and Harvey Wippleman. Wippleman says he has told Kim Chee just the other day that he wants Kamala under his tutelage so he can take over the WWF, and the only way to do that is to have Kamala beat all the top Superstars. He gives the Superstars a lot of credit for not backing down, but they will be defeated on the way to the WWF Championship.

Crush beats George Anderson. During the match, we see pre-recorded comments from Crush, who predicts that Gary Strydom will crush the competition in the WBF Championship this weekend. Also, he will be at the Personal Fitness Expo next weekend.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Papa Shango on the stage. Shango asks The Ultimate Warrior how it feels to not be in control. He tells The Warrior he has entered his dark world, and that he has stepped into his black circle, which is closing on him. Papa Shango leaves, then Shango casts a spell that causes black goo to come out from underneath the right sleeve of Okerlund's jacket.

High Energy ("The Rocket" Owen Hart and Koko B. Ware) beat Kato and Kevin Krueger. During the match, we see pre-recorded comments from The Nasty Boys and Jimmy Hart. Hart says that The Nasty Boys will nasty-cize High Energy, and Sags says there will be no birds flying or rockets soaring when they feel that nasty sensation. Knobbs says the rocket will crash and burn and the bird will get plucked when they short circuit High Energy.

Repo Man beats Dan Robbins with a single leg Boston Crab. During the match, we see pre-recorded comments from Repo Man, who says that he is the best dog catcher in the country in addition to being the best repo man, and that The British Bulldog will find out there is no escaping him when he becomes his master. After the match, Repo Man ties his rope around Dan Robbins' ankles and drags him around the ring before leg dropping him in the back of his neck.

We hear from The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk). Animal says there are a lot of great tag teams in the World Wrestling Federation, but out of all the teams, there is only one great team and that is them. Hawk says WWF can set them up, and they will knock them down. Paul Ellering says he has returned to dare Jimmy Hart and The Genius to stick their noses in their business, saying it will be his business when they do. We then hear from Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) and Jimmy Hart. DiBiase says it is first class all the way with them, as money comes to money, and they will not let The Natural Disasters take away their tag team titles and their money. I.R.S. says all the luxury they receive is tax-deductible, and there is nothing anybody can do about it.

Next week: Shawn Michaels! Kamala! Tatanka! Nailz! A special interview with "Macho Man" Randy Savage!

Come As You Are (WWF Superstar) - Superstars recap for May 2, 1992

The Big Boss Man beats Mark Roberts. During the match, we see pre-recorded comments from The Big Boss Man, who says he is not afraid of any man and that he will not look over his shoulder or fear threats. He tells the convict who is threatening him that he will be ready. After the match, Mark Roberts gets handcuffed to the middle rope.

The newest issue of WBF Magazine is available now, and the WBF Championship takes place in the Long Island Convention Center on June 13th. We hear from Mr. Fuji and The Berzerker, and The Berzerker tells The Undertaker that he proved he is human after The Berzerker beat him up, and next week, he will not take it easy on him. We then hear from Paul Bearer and The Undertaker, and Paul Bearer says Mr. Fuji tried to steal the urn and kill The Undertaker last week and that it will be over for him. The Undertaker asks Mr. Fuji if he expected the Grim Reaper when he knocked on death's door.

Papa Shango beats Red Tyler. During the match, we see pre-recorded comments from Papa Shango, who chants "Curse the living, raise the dead, the river is flowing, the river is red."

We hear from "El Matador" Tito Santana, who says he went through a lot of hard training to become a matador, and it has paid off. His road to the top is getting closer, and regardless of who gets in the ring with him, he feels a lot of confidence, for his matador training will get him through anything. He also thanks the fans for getting behind him since he came back, and he is ready for anybody. We then hear from Sid Justice, who says that everyone knows that he is the man in the World Wrestling Federation and that anyone who does not measure up to him will get pushed to the side. He tells anybody who has the guts to face him.

Tatanka beats Brian Costello. During the match, we hear from "The Model" Rick Martel, who says that he will have to spray an extra dose of Arrogance at Tatanka for smelling so bad. After the match, Martel shows up and says that Tatanka smells so bad he has to disinfect the ring. Martel sprays Arrogance around ringside, then sprays it in the ring. Tatanka then sneaks up behind Martel as Martel gloats on the apron, then pushes him off the ring. When Martel refuses to ring and continues to make fun of Tatanka's people, Tatanka gets on the ring and goes for a double axe handle only to be sprayed in the face by Martel, getting blinded in the process. Martel then sprays Tatanka's eagle feathers with Arrogance before putting them on and walking off with them as officials help Tatanka to the back.

We hear from Virgil, who thanks the fans for bringing him up, as he has seen the light and is fighting his way to the top for money and championship belts, slaying anyone who gets in his way. We also hear from Shawn Michaels, who says that he has reason to believe people have been getting the wrong impression of him: a conceited braggard. He says he is a good-looking man and a great wrestler, and says everyone else is jealous of him. He says he understands this and tells everyone in the WWF, including Bret "Hit Man" Hart, that he is the hottest thing the WWF has to offer.

Backstage, Tatanka is tended to in the first-aid room.

Before the next match, Irwin R. Schyster says it is about time people started paying their fair share of taxes, as "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase is tired of supporting the people with his tax dollars.

Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) beat Chris Hahn and Ron Cumberledge.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "Macho Man" Randy Savage on the stage. Savage says this is the 1990s, and says "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair is a man with zero morals and sensibility. He says he did what he had to do to Flair as Flair would have done the same thing to him, and he considers WrestleMania 8 "a done deal." He also says the only stealing going on was from Flair when he stole a kiss on Miss Elizabeth, and that Flair got the kiss of death as a result. He says that this is the first time the champion has challenged the challenger, and if Flair thinks dropping the WWF Championship is bad, he should just wait until he gets dropped by him.

We see another vignette from Crush, who walks through an automobile junkyard as he says that he loved baseball as a kid. We then see black-and-white footage of a boy accidentally crushing a baseball. Now that he is in the WWF, he is not playing games anymore.

High Energy (Koko B. Ware and "The Rocket" Owen Hart) beats Tom Bennett and Dwayne Gill in their debut. During the match, it is announced that Tatanka has calmed down somewhat backstage and that there will be an update on his condition next week. We also see pre-recorded comments from High Energy, who introduce themselves to the fans as they tell all the tag teams in the WWF to get ready, as they are coming right at them.

We see an advertisement for WBF Bodystars.

The Ultimate Warrior beats Skinner.

We hear from The Beverly Brothers (Beau and Blake Beverly) and The Genius, who brag about their undefeated record and feel they should be tag team champions, as the champions never want to step into the ring with them. They say that the big time has gotten to The Legion of Doom's head, and that The Legion of Doom will never be big time again. We also hear from Sgt. Slaughter, who thanks all the fans who bring their American flags and signs to the ring before saying that there are a lot of guys who take care of, such as The Mountie, whom he calls a stepping stone on his way up to the WWF Championship. He also says that anyone he has to go through will soon be dismissed.

We hear from Sgt. Slaughter, who tells "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair that next week, the two of them will step in the ring and see what Flair is made of, and not only will Flair be a former WWF Champion, but another notch on his stick. We also hear from Flair and Mr. Perfect, who say that they do not take orders from him or like what he stands for. Flair says that next week, he and Mr. Perfect will be "stylin' and profilin'."