Come As You Are (WWF Superstar) - Superstars recap for May 1, 1993

Raymond Rougeau interviews Paul Bearer and The Undertaker. Paul Bearer says that not only is The Undertaker unstoppable, but that he is the most powerful entity in the World Wrestling Federation as well as the face of the earth. He says that The Undertaker is heading for Giant Gonzales. The Undertaker tells Giant Gonzales he has grown tired of his futile attempts at destroying what cannot be destroyed, and not only will he draw power from the souls of the deceased, he will draw power from the souls of the living. He has met Giant Gonzales in his element; now Giant Gonzales must meet him in his and enter the world of the dark side, where only he can survive and Giant Gonzales will be made to suffer. He tells Giant Gonzales to rest in peace.

The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) beat Scott Bazo and Bob Young.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund advertises Monday Night Raw for Monday night, May 10th at the Manhattan Center in midtown Manhattan, New York. He also advertises a show at the Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Saturday night, May 22nd at 8 PM - with $2 off for kids 12 and under - where Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) will square off against The Mega Maniacs (Hulk Hogan and Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake). It is announced that Sgt. Slaughter will be the special guest referee for the match to keep it under control. We then see an interview with The Mega Maniacs from Okerlund. Hulk says he feels like a multi-million dollar man since WrestleMania 9, but it's really just the five-time WWF Champion in disguise. He says Money Inc. has been bankrolled and their assets seized once, but their biggest treasure was "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart, who is now managing The Mega Maniacs. Now that Hart is on their side and they have the WWF Championship, they are going for the tag titles again. Brutus says the titanium steel plates will tell the real story, and that this time, Money Inc. will be the ones getting split instead of a split decision.

We see a vignette for The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn), who say they've heard about nothing but trouble in the tag team division. They then shoot bottles and cans with their pistols, and with nothing like a little scrap to get a man's attention, they are heading to the WWF and look for some tag team excitement. They then shoot more bottles. When the smoke clears, they will go down...1...2...3.

virgil beats The White Shadow.

On the King of the Ring Report - a report for King of the Ring, a new WWF event coming to pay-per-view on June 13th - there will be a single-elimination eight-man tournament. Bracketing through means of qualifying matches will start this week. Superstars involved include Bret "Hit Man" Hart, who is seeded #1 by WWF President Jack Tunney. We then hear from Bret, who says he is gathering his thoughts to return to the top, and taking his fans with him as he becomes King of the Ring. He is now in the #1 seed, and he feels sorry for whoever gets in the ring with him. Okerlund also announces that the WWF Championship will be on the line when Hulk Hogan defends the title against Yokozuna. We hear from Yokozuna and Mr. Fuji. Mr. Fuji is not happy his appeal was overruled, and at King of the Ring, Hogan will lose the built as quickly as he won it, as Yokozuna will be fresh this time around unlike at WrestleMania 9. We then hear from Hulk Hogan, who was on the set of Thunder In Paradise in Clearwater, Florida in a pre-recorded interview with Okerlund. Hogan says he is only in Hollywood is simply because it was a prior commitment, and he plans to hang on to the WWF Championship. He says that the ring crew had better have the ring reinforced, for when he gets Yokozuna in the air, he will press him over his head, show him off to the Hulkamaniacs in the arena, and when Yokozuna splits the ring in half, he will go down for a second time. As for Mr. Fuji or anyone else who messes with him or anyone on his side, he is messing with family, which he regards more than life. At King of the Ring, Yokozuna will have a date with disaster, and he will get a haircut and look like Mr. Fuji thanks to Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake. It is then announced that Bob Backlund and "The Narcissist" Lex Luger will face each other for a seed on Wrestling Challenge, and Doink and Mr. Perfect will go at it for a slot here on Superstars this week.

Doink vs. Mr. Perfect wrestle to a time limit draw, and neither man qualifies for the King of the Ring Tournament. During the match, we are supposed to hear pre-recorded comments from Crush, but we get Doink instead, who suddenly pops up on the screen, says that it is an illusion, then disappears just as instantly.

We hear from Bam Bam Bigelow, who says he had the last laugh last week when he attacked Tatanka backstage and cut his hair. Tatanka says his red hair, which symbolizes his people, is sacred, and when Bam Bam Bigelow desecrated his heritage, it started a fire that will burn until he gets his revenge.

Typhoon beats Larry Ludden.

"The Narcissist" Lex Luger vs. Terry Zeller ends before it begins when Luger knocks Zeller out with a running forearm for standing in front of his mirror. During the match, it is announced that "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan will face Shawn Michaels for the WWF Intercontinental Championship next week on Raw.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund re-advertises Monday Night Raw for Monday night, May 10th at the Manhattan Center in midtown Manhattan, New York. Tonight at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York - with kids 12 and under getting in for $2 less - Shawn Michaels defends the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Mr. Perfect. We hear from Mr. Perfect, who says that everywhere he goes, he hears about how Shawn jumped him from behind and treated him like a piece of garbage. Mr. Perfect says he is not a piece of garbage, and that Shawn is. He says Shawn's problem is that he is walking around like he is the king of the ring, but he is a two-time Intercontinental Champion and he knows what it takes to hold the title. He says Shawn has great assets, but he is Mr. Perfect, and that Shawn is about to get what is coming to him. Also on the Nassau Coliseum card, Bret "Hit Man" Hart faces "The Narcissist" Lex Luger. We then hear from Luger, who asks if it is unfair that he is genetically superior while everyone else is genetically shortchanged, if is it fair that he has a steel plate implanted in his forearm after a motorcycle accident that WWF President Jack Tunney can do nothing about it, and if it is fair that Bret "Hit Man" Hart was knocked out at the WrestleMania brunch and subsequently lost the WWF Championship. He says it isn't, and says he will write the final chapter of Bret's career the next time they meet in the ring. Also on the Nassau card: Bob Backlund faces Blake Beverly, Kamala faces Bam Bam Bigelow, The Headshrinkers face an unknown opponent, and "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan takes on Yokozuna.

Next week: The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) and Kamala vs. Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) and Mr. Hughes! "El Matador" Tito Santana vs. Razor Ramon in a qualifying match for the King of the Ring Tournament!

Razor Ramon tells "El Matador" Tito Santana that next week to bring it, don't sing it, next week. Santana tells Razor Ramon that when the bell sounds, this Mexican will be coming at him and he intends to put it to him.

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

Before the next match, Irwin R. Schyster says that with a new administration in the White House, it is high time that everyone pay their fair share of taxes.

Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) beat Robert Thomson and Alan Reid with the Million Dollar Dream to one of their opponents.

It is announced that "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan is returning to the WWF and is coming for Yokozuna.

Kamala beats Jim Gorman. During the match, we see pre-recorded comments from Reverend Slick, who says that not only has he helped Kamala turn his life around, but also gain some self-esteem. Kamala repeats after him, saying "I am a man." After the match, "The King" Jerry Lawler draws (in red) a cooking pot with a person in it, saying that Kamala will turn on Slick and eat him for dinner.

It is announced that Mr. Perfect is not only on the cover of Wrestling Spotlight Magazine, but also in two posters available inside.

Raymond Rougeau interviews "The Narcissist" Lex Luger, who poses in the mirror until he hears about Mr. Perfect wanting to beat him at WrestleMania 9. Luger says that will not be happening and is not even crossing his mind, because he is beyond perfect. As Rougeau continues to interview Luger, Mr. Perfect appears on the nearby video screen, which Luger can see in the mirror. Luger says he can only wish that Perfect was out in the arena with him instead of behind a video screen, as only then could he truly appreciate what a physical specimen he is before he goes down in defeat at WrestleMania 9. Luger says Mr. Perfect's legs would shake and his spine quiver when he sees him, as he is beyond perfection. Mr. Perfect says he cannot wait for WrestleMania 9, and says he has to see it right now. He leaves the video screen, then shows up in the arena and stands face-to-face with Luger. Luger says this is quite a surprise, but he is glad he is here as he will get a dose of reality and a taste of what he will see when he steps in the ring with him, and plays up his physique. Mr. Perfect says they should ask the people who is perfect, then places his towel - which shows his name on it, which perfectly faces Luger - on the mirror and goes on to mockingly ask Luger's mirror who the most perfect of them all is.

Shawn Michaels beats Joey Maggs. During the match, we see pre-recorded comments from Shawn, who says that Tatanka is destined for nothing, and at WrestleMania 9, if it is fulfillment he wants, it is fulfillment he will get.

Sean Mooney advertises the Raw show for this Monday night at the Manhattan Center in midtown Manhattan, New York. The show at Madison Square Garden is tomorrow night. Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) face The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner), "Macho Man" Randy Savage squares off with Doink, and Bret "Hit Man" Hart and Mr. Perfect tag team against Razor Ramon and "The Narcissist" Lex Luger. Luger admires his body, then says everything about him is incredible as he is in a situation beyond perfect as he gets both Mr. Perfect and Bret in a tag team match with Razor Ramon. He says Bret is game, but not smart, as he could get injured before his championship match at WrestleMania 9, and Mr. Perfect could be tarnished before he humiliates him that night. Mr. Perfect says nobody would have though they would be on the same time, but they are, as Luger and Razor have to be put in their place. With Luger saying he is better than perfect and Razor saying he oozes machismo, Perfect says they need to be put in their place. Bret says that Luger has to look in a mirror to remind himself how great he is, while Razor is all talk and talk will not save him when they get in the ring and get wasted. Mr. Perfect and Bret then argue over whether they are "the perfect team" or "the excellent team."

"Macho Man" Randy Savage and Reverend Jesse Jackson asks fans to contribute to WWF's Headlock On Hunger to aid the hunger crisis in Somalia. Donations are asked to be sent to: American Red Cross, Somalina Relief, Dept. WWF, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.

Bob Backlund beats Larry Ludden. During the match, we see pre-recorded comments from Razor Ramon, who tells Bob Backlund to take a look at his future when he beats him at WrestleMania 9. After the match, Backlund and Ludden shake hands.

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Harvey Wippleman says it is almost time for WrestleMania 9, and he can hardly wait as The Undertaker has walked his death march for some time, and he will finally meet a man who cannot be intimidated. Giant Gonzales says that after WrestleMania, The Undertaker will be finished.

Mr. Fuji congratulates Bret "Hit Man" Hart for becoming WWF Champion, and says that Yokozuna is undefeated in sumo as well as in pro wrestling. He says that Yokozuna will win the WWF Championship at WrestleMania 9 and make the country of Japan proud. Bret says that he is getting just a little sick and tired of how everyone is talking about how Yokozuna will walk all over him, and that Yokozuna will lose more than his face as he is up against the best there is, the best there was and the best there evil will be. He says that the excellence of execution will be in focus and 100% at Caesars Palace. It is announced that Bret and Yokozuna will have a contract signing for their match next week. We then hear from The Mega Maniacs (Hulk Hogan and Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake"), who says that when he is getting ready for WrestleMania 9, he does not want to hear idle chatter in the gym, even though it helps him squeeze out a few more reps. Jimmy Hart says The Mega Maniacs' stock is going up, and the future is looking bright on merchandise. Brutus says you have to be at Caesars Palace to witness this one, as it will be like nothing you have witnessed before. Hogan tells him not to cut a little off the top, but to pull it all out by the roots. The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) will be taking on The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu), and Scott says they are not backing down. The Headshrinkers may be wild and out of control, but Rick has the Steinerline to take their heads off. It is then announced that .

We see Crush in Kona, Hawaii. He says that people back home keep asking him when he will get his hands on Doink. He says it will happen at WrestleMania 9, and the whole world will be watching. He has noticed that Doink has been talking about him since he injured him, and calling him "pineapple head." He says he sees no resemblance between him and a pineapple, and says Doink looks more like a pineapple than he does. He then crushes the pineapple in his hand, and says this is what Crush will look like after WrestleMania 9.

Doink beats Larry Sampson with the Stump Puller. During the match, we see pre-recorded comments from Doink, who says he will send Crush back to Hawaii when he wins at WrestleMania 9.

Sean Mooney re-advertises Raw this Monday night at the Manhattan Center in midtown Manhattan, New York, which features Doink, Bam Bam Bigelow, Bob Backlund and Tatanka, and Kamala vs. Giant Gonzales in the main event. He also re-advertises the Madison Square Garden show. We then hear from The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) Scott says they are angry at the fact that they are facing Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) in a non-title match, and when they step in with them, they're going to prove why they deserve a title shot. He also says it doesn't take a lot to get Rick mad. Rick says Money Inc. has what they want, and they have worked a long time to get where they are. He is tired of Irwin R. Schyster, and says a lot of people would like to see the taxman go down. We also hear from "Macho Man" Randy Savage, who says there is something about Doink that he does not like, and says he is not who he says he is after accusing him of not being who he is, either. Savage says he is secure about getting Doink in the ring, as he will beat Doink not only for Crush and the kids, but also for himself, and he will find out what Doink is made of. Also, Tatanka faces Papa Shango that night.

Next week: A Bret "Hit Man" Hart music video! The championship contract signing between Bret and Yokozuna for their match at WrestleMania 9!