Raw Deal - Raw recap for November 28, 1994

This past Saturday at Madison Square Garden, Diesel beats Bob Backlund in eight seconds to win the WWF Championship!

"The King" Jerry Lawler guests on commentary for this week.

"The King of Harts" Owen Hart beats John Paul with the Sharpshooter. During the match, Bret "The Hit Man" Hart is interviewed by telephone. He has a stretched ligament and a stretched muscle, but he'll be back in time for the new year. As for Owen, he says he has yet to see the Survivor Series encore so that he can watch the match again and try to figure out exactly what happened at Survivor Series.

The Survivor Series encore is only on pay-per-view tomorrow night at 8 PM Eastern/7 PM Central exclusively on pay-per-view!

Before the next match, Irwin R. Schyster and "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase are accompanied by someone draped in a black cloak with no discernable features, as if they were dressed like a Druid. Irwin R. Schyster still wants The Undertake to pay up.

Irwin R. Schyster beats Adam Bomb thanks to the interference of the Druid, then I.R.S. and the Druid attacks Adam Bomb. Before we can find out who it is, Lex Luger shows up and rushes everyone out of the ring, but not before Luger gets a few shots in on I.R.S.

Bob "Spark Plug" Holly beats Tony DeVito.

We meet Henry O. Godwinn in his hog farm in Arkansas. The meanest hog will soon be him when he arrives in the World Wrestling Federation.

Steven Bowles in the special guest flagbearer for Lex Luger's entrance tonight.

Lex Luger beats Bert Centeno with the Torture Rack.

Vince McMahon interviews the new WWF Champion Diesel inside the ring. Diesel appreciates the standing ovation from the crowd. He said that his team had a strategy at Survivor Series, and says that Shawn Michaels didn't want to get in until Razor Ramon was knocked out...and that Shawn loves the spotlight. Diesel says Shawn Michaels may have gotten away, and that he would have gotten his hands on him if he didn't. With Bret Hart out of action, WWF President Jack Tunney made Diesel #1 contender for the WWF Championship. Diesel says he got up at 4 AM, walked the streets, and was encouraged by passers-by. As for Bob Backlund, he admits the bow-ties are quite stellar and that Backlund is a real man and a real wrestler, but he tells Backlund he'll have to get the Crossface Chicken Wing on him if he is to stand a chance. Diesel also says that Bret "The Hit Man" Hart is a great wrestler and champion, especially after their match back at King of the Ring. He then says that he plans to become a fighting champion, and if Bret Hart wants a shot at the title, he's got it. He then says "Long live the New WWF Generation."

"Double J" Jeff Jarrett takes on The British Bulldog next week on Raw!

Bob Backlund guests on commentary during the next match.

The Heavenly Bodies ("Doctor" Tom Pritchard and "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Rey) beat Buck Quartermaine and Gary Scott.

Bob Backlund vows to put the Crossface Chicken Wing on Diesel, then promises to do the same to Vince McMahon before he retires.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 6, 1994

Tatanka beats Crush in a lumberjack match to advance into the King of the Ring tournament after Lex Luger rushes in and hits Crush with the running forearm when Crush is outside of the ring. All of the good guys celebrate in the ring.

The first round of the King of the Ring tournament is official: Irwin R. Schyster takes on Mabel, Razor squares off with Bam Bam, Double J ties up with The 1-2-3 Kid, and "The Rocket" Owen Hart has a match after all as he has to get past Tatanka if he wants to advance.

Bret "Hit Man" Hart tells Diesel that a diesel can't outrun a Porsche, and that he's going to take him down. There is also speculation that Bret may have a family member in his corner.

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper tells "The King" Jerry Lawler that he'll be happy to guest on The King's Court as he takes potshots at him.

The number for the WWF Hotline is displayed. Participate in a King of the Ring Vote Line, catch daily interviews and predictions with WWF Superstars and hear behind-the-scenes King of the Ring updates.

The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) and The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) have their WWF Tag Team title rematch at Countdown to the Crowning, next wek on USA Network.

Bam Bam Bigelow beats John Paul.

Earlier this afternoon, the WWF Supertars and the United States Marines and Coast Guard participated in a D-Day Challenge.

It's time for The King's Court. He says that everyone should be kissing his royal feet, as that will be the treatment he will be receiving at King of the Ring. He then introduces this week's guest, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper...or so we think. The person who shows up is a very skinny guy who impersonates Piper down to his accent, much to Lawler's pleasure and Piper's expense. He wants to back out, so Lawler lets him kiss his feet and crawl on his knees out of the ring, which he does.

Razor Ramon beats Keith Davis. (Believe it or not, this is the WWE debut of Jeff Hardy, who wrestled under the Keith Davis name for that night after the original guy scheduled to face Razor Ramon backed out at the last minute.)

Paul Bearer knows that "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase is looking for The Undertaker, and doubts that DiBiase will be able to "buy" The Undertaker.

"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase says he will produce The Undertaker this weekend on Superstars.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for April 25, 1994

Razor Ramon beats "Double J" by disqualification when Diesel shows up and attacks Razor Ramon, who is currently dealing with Shawn Michaels, who shows up to berate and mock Razor. Both Michaels and Diesel attack Razor some more, and Diesel even takes some time to stand on Razor as Michaels hands Diesel the Intercontinental title. Diesel takes the title and tells Razor he's coming for the belt before throwing it down on Razor's face.

Shawn Michaels says that Diesel is the real WWF Intercontinental Champion, and he's going to prove it. As for attacking Razor Ramon...why not? He plans to walk out of Superstars this week as Intercontinental champ.

Bam Bam Bigelow beats Tony DeVito. During the match, Vince McMahon interviews WWF President Jack Tunney via telephone. He plans to conduct a thorough investigation on Shawn Michaels and Diesel's recent actions. He also declares that The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) will be defending the WWF Tag Team Championships against The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) next Monday night on Raw.

Johnny Polo and The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) are not happy with WWF President Jack Tunney's decision.

Stanley Esposito, Mayor of Stamford, Connecticut, announces that WWF has raised $60,000 for the benefit of Stamford's Ferguson library during a wrestling event held in Stamford at the Terry Connors Ice Rink.

The Heavenly Bodies (Dr. Tom Pritchard and "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Ray) beat John Paul and Jason Headings. It is announced during the match that Mr. Perfect has been suspended indefinitely for failure to appear after recently backing out of Lex Luger's challenge by simply not showing up.

It's time for The King's Court. "The King" Jerry Lawler's guest this week is Nikolai Volkoff, who climbs over the barricade. Lawler mocks Volkoff's career and bad financial decisions of late, and Volkoff has to remind him he's an American citizen and that he still has his health and that he'll take him on anytime, and that he doesn't have to do it for the money. Lawler commands Volkoff to admit he's a broken down, old bum and to get on his knees and beg for a job, but Volkoff considers himself a honest, hard-working man, and tells Lawler he'd rather be behind the barricade with the crowd than in the ring with somebody like him.

The 1-2-3 Kid beats Duane Gill.

The Undertaker was sighted at a grocery store in the deli section. Is the Undertaker still alive?

King of the Ring is coming to pay-per-view on June 19th.

"The Rocket" Owen Hart beats Rich Myers with the Sharpshooter.

"Captain" Lou Albano is happy that the tag team title challenge is official, but Johnny Polo shows and tries to rain on his parade. That comes to an end when "Macho Man" Randy Savage gets his hands on Polo so Albano can get a free shot on him. The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) rush in to check on Polo to end the show.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 7, 1994

Bastion Booger guests on commentary this week...and boy, does he ever eat.

The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) beat Reno Riggins and Barry Horowitz.

The Coliseum Home Video release of Royal Rumble 1994 will be available March 2nd.

"The Rocket" Owen Hart beats John Paul with the Sharpshooter.

Paul Bearer, standing in a graveyard, tells us that The Undertaker hasn't really left us, and that someone else has seen him as well. As Paul Bearer speaks, we see The Undertaker walk by in the background.

The WWF Fan Festival comes to The Rotunda at Madison Square Garden.from March 18th to the 20th.

The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) show up during Irwin R. Schyster vs. Marty Janetty before the break, but are ushered back to the back with threats of a heavy fine during commercials.

Irwin R. Schsyter beats Marty Jannetty after the distraction from Johnny Polo and The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre), who surround Razor Ramon, who has also appeared to even the odds before The Quebecers arrive. After the match, Razor Ramon attacks IRS, and he and Marty Janetty fight off The Quebecers.

Razor Ramon and Marty Jannetty have demanded a tag team title match against The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) from WWF President Jack Tunney in two weeks time, as the Westminster Dog Show will be pre-empting Raw next week.

Thurman "Sparky" Plugg beats Duane Gill.

Jim Cornette isn't worried about Yokozuna losing the WWF Championship at WrestleMania 10, but Cornette doesn't want him to face Lex Luger due to what happened around SummerSlam last year. Nevertheless, Cornette claims that Yokozuna is ready for him.

"Macho Man" Randy Savage takes on Crush in a Falls Count Anywhere match with a twist: whoever is pinned has sixty seconds to make it back to the ring, or else they will lose the match. Also, Razor Ramon defends the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Shawn Michaels in a Ladder Match, with both Razor's real belt and Michaels' fake belt hung high above the ring.

Crush beats Todd Mata.

The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) and Johnny Polo are so angry that Pierre is breaking the wall with his fists. The tag team title match is on.

In two weeks: Bret Hart vs. one of The Heavenly Bodies ("Doctor" Tom Pritchard and "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Rey)! Razor Ramon and Marty Jannetty vs The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre)!

The show ends with Bastion Booger getting Alpo and Milk Bones (with Booger eating the latter), and a cut to The Bushwhackers (Butch and Luke), Men on a Mission (Mabel and Mo) and Doink and Dink making dog bark noises.

Come As You Are (WWF Superstar) - Superstars recap for February 5, 1994

As The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) and Johnny Polo tell The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) that the tag team titles are staying in the locker room, The Steiner Brothers are saying that they will meet again for the the titles.

Shawn Michaels beats Gary Sabaugh. Before the match, it is announced that Shawn Michaels is inside the newest issue of WWF Magazine.

We hear from Crush, who says that his Last Man Standing Match with "Macho Man" Randy Savage will be the most brutal match the World Wrestling Federation has ever seen. He says it will be Savage's last match and that he will end their feud once and for all. He plans to take Savage all over the building and pin him wherever he wants before sending him to the WWF retirement home, where Crush says Savage should have went a long time ago. Mr. Fuji tells Savage that he will personally come with a beautiful canoe, load it with beautiful flowers, and send it into the canal with Savage in it to send him into Crush's hungry jars. Crush tells Savage will have to contend with the walls and the floors in addition to him at WrestleMania 10.

Earthquake is returning to the WWF...

The 1-2-3 Kid and Marty Jannetty beat Barry Horowitz and Fidel Sierra.

This week on Raw: Irwin R. Schyster vs. Marty Jannetty!

On the WrestleMania 10 report, it is announced that Lex Luger will face Yokozuna for the WWF Championship first at WrestleMania 10 and that Bret "Hit Man" Hart will face Owen Hart before facing the winner of Luger and Yokozuna for the WWF Championship later that night. We then hear from Bret, who says it is amazing how much depends in a coin toss, and he is not sure if it will work for or against him. He wishes Lex Luger all the luck in the world, as he would rather face a gentleman. If Yokozuna comes out on top, then they know where they stand, and he wants the WWF Championship back and they both know he is going to do it. Bret says it disturbs him inside that in order to make it happen, he has to go through his own brother "The Rocket" Owen Hart, and as much as he detests the idea, he hopes Owen is happy with what he has done as it will get tough and Owen will pay for what he has done. It is then made official that "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Crush will face off in a Last Man Standing Match where falls count absolutely anywhere in the building and the winner must get back to the ring in 60 seconds.

Kwang - managed by Harvey Wippleman - beats John Paul in his WWF debut.

We hear from Paul Bearer, who asks the fans if they can feel the spirit of The Undertaker, as he feels it all around and he feels it most in the cemetery. As a shadow of The Undertaker is nearby, Paul Bearer says The Underaker being gone could not be any further from the truth and that The Undertaker will never rest in peace, as he will return. We then see one final color-inverted image of The Undertaker.

The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) vs. The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) ends in a 10-minute time limit draw. (Had The Steiners won in ten minutes or less, they would have gotten a tag team title shot against The Quebecers next week.) Before the match, The Quebecers stay true to their words and keep the WWF Tag Team Championships in the locker room, never showing up with them despite the match being a non-title match. It is also announced that "The Model" Rick Martel will face "Macho Man" Randy Savage next week. During the match, Johnny Polo rings the bell to end the match prematurely, but it does not work when he gets caught, and the match continues. Johnny Polo then gets in the ring and falls victim to an assisted top rope Steiner bulldog, causing the time limit to expire.

We hear from "The Rocket" Owen Hart, who says there is no doubt that his brother Bret "Hit Man" Hart has done it all in the WWF. However, that was then and this is now; he has never faced him and everything Bret has done was all before he met him in the ring. At WrestleMania 10, when he beats him for the three-count, that will make him better than Bret and he will be able to take it one step higher. He then says that once "The Rocket" is lit and he soars straight to the top, there is nothing that will stop him.

Dana Zielke is the honorary ring announcer for the next match.

Doink quickly beats George South, then Dink squirts water out of the flower on his jacket at George South.

The newest issue of WWF Magazine, with The Undertaker on the cover, is on newsstands this Tuesday.

We hear from Jim Cornette and Mr. Fuji. Cornette says that he and Fuji have been ripped off and that Jack Tunney has concocted the ultimate revenge against Yokozuna. He says that The Undertaker was made into the savior of the World Wrestling Federation only to be put in his place, and now Yokozuna has to wrestle twice in the same match. Cornette says that Yokozuna will beat Lex Luger and face Bret "Hit Man" Hart, which means that they cannot find anyone to beat Yokozuna and they have to stack people up to take the WWF Championship from him. He says that before WrestleMania 10, there will be changes, and those changes will be the health of both Bret and Luger.

Next week: Crush! The Bushwhackers (Bushwhacker Butch and Bushwhacker Luke)! Ludvig Borga! An update on the sage of Bret "Hit Man" Hart and "The Rocket" Owen Hart!

"The Model" Rick Martel calls "Macho Man" Randy Savage an insult to the fashion industry due to his clothes, and says that next week, he will finish him once and for all with style.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 24, 1994

This episode is the first ever to feature Jim Ross on commentary (albeit on guest commentary).

Lex Luger beats Austin Steele.

An encore presentation of Royal Rumble will air tomorrow night on pay-per-view.

"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats John Paul by pulling the tights.

The 1-2-3 Kid faces Johnny Polo next week on Raw.

In a match was originally scheduled as The Hart Brothers (Bret and Owen Hart) vs. The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu), The Headshrinkers beat Men on a Mission (Mabel and Mo). After the match, Mabel takes both of the Headshrinkers down.

Adam Bomb beats Tommy Angel.

We see Thurmann "Sparky" Plugg in his element at the racetrack, and he's soon coming to the WWF in singles competition.

Doink beats Joey Stallings.

Shawn Michaels beats Tyrone Knox.

Next week: Kwang! Special interviews with Bret Hart, Lex Luger and Owen Hart! Also, Bret Hart guests on Radio WWF this Saturday night!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for November 8, 1993

Voters get to pick who faces Pierre of the Quebecers by phone: The 1-2-3 Kid, Doink the Clown, Marty Jannetty, or Lex Luger.

Ludvig Borga vs. Scott Steiner ends in a double disqualification by outside interference when Borga grabs Rick Steiner off the top of the apron only to get slammed and The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) immediately go after Rick Steiner. Rick and Scott Steiner are able to immediately clean house.

"Double J" Jeff Jarrett is at the Ryman Auditorium, calling it a testament to the corruption in the country music industry.

Men on a Mission (Mabel and Mo) beat Steve Smith and Cory Student.

A replacement for the injured Tatanka in the All-Americans (Lex Luger, Rick and Scott Steiner) will be named during this weekend's Superstars.

Bret "Hit Man" Hart tells "The King" Jerry Lawler that's it not only him that he's angered, it's his entire family.

The Smoky Mountain Wrestling Federation Tag Team Titles are on the line as The Rock 'n Roll Express (Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton) defend against The Heavenly Bodies ("Doctor" Tom Prichard and "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Rey).

The Undertaker tells us: don't drink and drive.

"The Model" Rick Martel beats John Paul with the Boston Crab.

A match between Crush and Dan Dubiel doesn't happen as "Macho Man" Randy Savage attacks Crush before the match can happen. This results in a brawl between the two men.

Another match, this one between Bob Backlund and Bobby Horowitz, sees "Macho Man" Randy Savage return to the commentary table. Crush is locked in his locker room, and Savage says that if there weren't officials between him and Crush, Crush would be in a lot worse shape than he is now. Unfortunately, that return is short-lived, as Crush breaks down the locker room door and Savage goes after him.

"Macho Man" Randy Savage has been locked out of the building after his second confrontation with Crush.

Lex Luger faces Pierre of the Quebecers next week after running away with 62% of the vote.

The brawl between "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Crush continues outside of the building.