Raw Deal - Raw recap for December 15, 1997

Michael Cole interviews The Undertaker in the ring. It is announced that at Royal Rumble on January 18th, 1998, The Undertaker will face "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels for the WWF Championship, and it will be a Casket Match. The Undertaker says he has fought Shawn on two occasions, although nothing has been settled except for the fact that he can beat Shawn at will. He says that Shawn thought he had the world in his hands when he won the WWF Championship, but with the title comes the #1 contender. Shawn will not have to look into the eyes of the reaper, and when he does, he can't beat him. 'Taker's history in Casket Matches is legendary, as he has only lost one Casket Match and it took 10 men to put him in that casket. He says there are not ten men in D-Generation X (Shawn, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna), and that Shawn doesn't have ten friends to help him. He tells Shawn to give his soul to the lord, because the rest of his scrawny ass will belong to him, and after Royal Rumble, someone will rest in peace. Kane and Paul Bearer arrive, and Bearer calls the meeting "a beautiful family portrait" and the only thing missing are the parents that he murdered. Bearer says that all the agony of the WWF Superstars right now is 'Taker's fault, and the list is growing day by day. He gives The Undertaker one more chance to step up to the plate and be a man. Kane then slaps 'Taker in the face, then 'Taker stops Kane from slapping him a second time before leaving.

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Before the next match, Jerry "The King" Lawler says Taka Michinoku is "skoshi" ("small) and that he is "oki" ("big"), and that "that tempura shrimp" is "skoshi" tonight.

Taka Michinoku beats Jerry "The King" Lawler by disqualification after Taka is attacked by "Too Sexy" Brian Christopher. Taka fights back against Brian Christopher, and ducks out of the double team attempt by Christopher and Lawler. During the match, it is announced that the UFC Ultimate Japan event, where "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock's younger brother Frank Shamrock will compete for the UFC Middleweight Championship, will be on pay-per-view on December 21st.

On Option 3 of the WWF Superstar Line, you can learn how D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) almost started a near-riot.

The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) say that tonight is not going to be pretty. They've never fought the likes of D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna), whom Hawk calls "Michael Bolton before the haircut, Fabio and RuPaul."

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The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia) shows up. The Rock calls himself the "the undisputed Intercontinental Champion," "the people's champion," and "the best damn Intercontinental Champion there ever was." Faarooq tries to interrupt The Rock, but The Rock tells him "the champ is talking." Unfortunately, The Rock is a very unhappy man due to the fact that "that thief in the night" "Stone Cold" Steve Austin stole the title. As the undisputed WWF Intercontinental Champion, he orders Austin to come out and give him the belt back. Austin shows up, but without the belt. Austin tells The Rock he doesn't just order him around, as he does what he wants, when he wants. He tells The Rock he whipped his ass, and that The Rock stole the title from him because he's a piece of trash. He then explains that he forfeited the title to him, because for once in his life, he was in a good mood and had mercy for him. He tells The Rock he'll find out where his title is and tells him to stick around, and that when he messes with him, he's in over his head. The Rock gives Austin one hour to return with his property, or else The Nation of Domination will search the entire building until they find Austin and beat him Faarooq is seen throughout the promo staring a hole through The Rock, as if to ask him who in the world he thinks he is.

We see the WWF Attitude vignette for "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock.

Before the next match, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn brags about what "Road Dog" Jesse James did to Dude Love last week, then says James will finish Dude Love for good. Billy Gunn then guests on commentary for the match.

Dude Love beats "Road Dog" Jesse James. During the match, Dude Love switches between Dude Love and Mankind, and also attacks "Bad Ass" Bily Gunn twice. After the match, Gunn tries to hit Dude Love with a chair, but Dude Love kicks Gunn in the gut and fights Gunn on the entrance ramp. James attacks Dude Love from behind, and Gunn and James hit a double-team vertical suplex on Dude Love on the stage. Referees have to stop Gunn and James from pushing Dude Love off the edge of the stage. Dude Love fights back, but Gunn and James push a referee into Dude Love, sending him off the edge of the stage and hip-first into a table eight feet below. Gunn and James then check on Dude Love, then stomp on him some more before leaving.

During the break, Dude Love is helped up by both referees and medical staff.

"The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry beats The Brooklyn Brawler with a bear hug in his Raw debut. Before the match, we take a look at Mark Henry's Olympic background as well as footage of his record 935-pound deadlift, and it is announced that more about his background and the injury he has recovered from will be mentioned on Livewire. During the match, it is announced that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin has left the building, but has asked a camera crew to follow him.

It is announced that Owen Hart is in the building tonight, and that he will be confronted by Vince McMahon next.

The intro to War Zone plays to signal the start of the second hour.

Vince McMahon enters the ring to interview Owen Hart. Vince says he knows Owen Hart is here tonight as he has been spotted, and informs Owen that he has endangered the fans with his actions as of late by crawling over ringside fans to interfering in matches, and that his actions will not be tolerated. He reminds Owen that he is still under contract to the World Wrestling Federation, and orders him to appear in the ring right now. Owen is seen in the crowd, now with facial hair and an even shorter haircut. He climbs over the guardrail andenters the ring, and Vince asks Owen who he thinks he is. Owen turns the question around on Vince, and says he doesn't owe Vince an apology - or anything - and that he's tired of pleasing everybody and that "the bullshit stops here." He says his Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart and The British Bulldog did what they had to do, and that is is time to do what he has to do and remain in the World Wrestling Federation. He spent nine years breaking his back night and day to earn a reputation, and nobody is running him out of the company like "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels did to Bret, Bulldog and Neidhart. Vince thinks this is all about the WWF Championship, but Owen tells Vince he's stupid and that it's more about "a piece of leather with tin on it," and that this is real life and about his reputation, respect and dignity. He tells Vince exactly what he is going to do: make Shawn Michaels' life a living hell. He doesn't give a shit if anyone calls him "the sole survivor" or "the black sheep." He says Shawn started this and now he will end this. Vince then tells Owen what he is going to do: send uniformed security to the ring so that the safety of the ringside fans is not endangered, as next week, Owen wil use the ramp and compete like everyone else. Owen stares a hole through Vince and grabs him by the suit collar before saying something to him. Uniformed security then escort Owen out of the ring as the crowd chants for him, and Owen leaves through the sea of people with uniformed security escorting him out of the building.

Tom Brandi (formerly Salvatore Sincere) beats The Sultan after tricking The Sultan into knocking The Iron Sheik off the apron. Before the match, it is announced that Dude Love is in the hospital with fractured ribs. It is then announced that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin has last been seen by his camera crew on an abandoned bridge. After the match, Tom Brandi is attacked from behind by "Marvelous" Marc Mero with a low blow.

The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia) shows up again. It is announced that Vince McMahon has apologizes for his reaction to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin knocking him off the apron last week. The Rock then tells Austin that his time is up and that Austin is as gutless as can be. He tells Austin that he has pissed him off and that The Nation is coming to take the Intercontinental Championship. We then see Austin on a bridge on the TitanTron, with the WWF Intercontinental Championship in his hands. Austin tells The Rock that if he wants the title back, he'll need a few things, such as a mask to see under the water, a snorkel, a regulator, an oxygen tank, flippers, a cell phone and a pager - which he throws into the nearby river. Austin then says he doesn't give a damn about the WWF or The Rock, and throws the Intercontinental Championship in the water along with everything else. He then says he doesn't give a damn if The Rock finds it, saying if he does, good for him; if not, maybe he'll drown. The Rock is livid.

The WWF wishes everyone a happy holiday as they advertise a special Raw Is War Christmas next week.

Vince McMahon makes a special announcement. "It's been said that anything can happen in the World Wrestling Federation, but now, more than ever, truer words have never been spoken. This is a conscious effort on our part to open the creative envelope, so to speak, in an effort to entertain you in a more contemporary manner. Even though we call ourselves "sports entertainment" because of the athleticism involved, the key word in that phrase is "entertainment." The WWF extends far beyond the strict confines of sports presentation into the wide-open environment of broad-based entertainment. We borrow from such program niches like soap operas like The Days Of Our Lives, or music videos such as those on MTV. Daytime talk shows like Jerry Springer and others. Cartoons like the King of the Hill on Fox, sitcoms like Seinfeld, and other widely accepted forms of television entertainment. We in the WWF think that you, the audience are, quite frankly, tired of having your intelligence insulted. We also think you are tired of the same simplistic theory of "good guys vs. bad guys." Surely, the era of the superhero who urges you to say your prayers and take your vitamins is definitely passe. Therefore, we've embarked upon a far more innovate and contemporary creative campaign that is far more invigorating and extemporaneous than ever before. However, due to the live nature of Raw and the War Zone, we encourage some degree of parental discretion as it relates to the younger audience allowed to stay up late. Other WWF programs on USA such as Saturday Morning Livewire and Sunday Morning Superstars, where there is more than a 40% increase in the younger audience, however, need no such discretion. We are responsible television producers who work hard to bring you this outrageous, wacky, wonderful world known as the WWF. Through some 50 years, the World Wrestling Federation has been an entertainment mainstay here in North America and all over the world. One of the reasons for that longevity is as the times have changed, so have we. I'm happy to say that this new, vibrant creative direction has resulted in a huge increase in television viewership for which we thank USA Network and TSN for allowing us to have the creative freedom, but most especially, we would like to thank you for watching. Raw and the War Zone are definitely the cure for the common show."

Steve Blackman beats Jose Estrada, Jr.

"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels knows that Owen Hart is mad at him, and tells Owen Hart that he's not hard to find as he took all the gold off the waists of his family. "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley acknowledges that Shawn got rid of Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and The British Bulldog and that he got rid of Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, and asks if it would be Chyna's turn to get rid of Owen Hart. Shawn says the WWF would be afraid that Chyna would tear Owen apart, so it has to be him or Triple H, and they will settle it like they settle every major decision in their careers: a game of rock, paper, scissors which Triple H wins. Shawn tells Owen that he's in for a bad time as Triple H is coming his way. They haven't forgotten about The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk), as they will tear them apart tonight.

The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) beat D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley) by disqualification after Chyna hits Animal with a low blow while "Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn smother Hawk's mouth with a handkerchief covered in chloroform. After the match, Chyna nails Animal from behnd with the European Championship, then James and Gunn bring Hawk into the ring to shave Hawk's mohawk with an electric razor. DX, James and Gunn then powerbomb Animal through the commentary table. Billy Gunn then hits Hawk with a leg drop from the top rope, and Shawn hits Hawk with a top rope elbow drop after is revealed that Hawk is severely injured. James and Gunn leave, and Shawn is impressed by their actions as the show ends.

Raw Deal - Raw recap from December 4, 1995

Sycho Sid tells Jannetty that he will have to get through him after attempting getting through The 1-2-3 Kid, and that Jannetty will answer to him. Marty Jannetty may not be the biggest or the baddest, but he plans to light Sid up tonight. Also, there may be bad news concerning "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels' recovery...

The British Bulldog beats Bob "Spark Plug" Holly. After the match, Jerry "The King" Lawler calls out Bob Backlund from out of the crowd and interviews him. When Backlund finds out his match next week against Bret "The Hit Man" Hart is not for the WWF Championship, Backlund goes insane, saying he wants to be God again and that he wants to "rule over the plebians and put them in the right frame of mind." The microphone has to be silenced as Backlund insists he keeps speaking as the show has to go to commercial break.

During the break, Bob Backlund finds out the microphone was cut off as he was speaking, and goes through the crowd to get to the sound engineer.

Fatu beats The Brooklyn Brawler. It is announced that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels will be interviewed next week. After the match, Bob Backlund finds the sound engineer and puts him in the Cross Face Chicken Wing. After this, it is announced that Diesel will face Owen Hart at In Your House.

Razor Ramon retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Dean Douglas.

Next week on Raw: "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels speaks out for the first time since collapsing in the ring!

It's time for The Brother Love Show. Tonight's guest is King Mabel, who wears the chains made from The Undertaker's urn around his neck. Brother Love asks where Sir Mo is, and King Mabel says that's none of his business. Mabel gloats about being the first man to pin The Undertaker and also being the first to put him out of action, then says he will be the first man to stuff him in his own casket when he takes him on in a Casket Match at In Your House. Brother Love then tells King Mabel he has a surprise for him, and Mabel says he doesn't like surprises. The surprise is none other than a druid pushing a casket draped in black towards the ring. The druid then walks onto the apron, and the druid is none other than...Sir Mo. King Mabel thinks Sir Mo has been turned against him, until the black draping is removed from the casket to reveal that it is The Undertaker's casket. The casket has been vandalized with pro-King Mabel graffiti. King Mable loves this surprise, and tells The Undertaker there will be no love, only 568 pounds of pure hate.

Razor Ramon talks with Marty Jannetty backstage. Jannett asks Razor to watch for The Kid.

The WWF World Tour de Force continues in Oshawa, Canada; Niagara, New York; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Chicago and Hershey, Pennsylvania.

The WWF Raw Bowl comes to USA Network on January 1st!

Barry Didinsky interviews life-size cardboard stand-ups of Diesel and The Undertaker! Both are $25 each plus $3.95 shipping and handling.

Marty Janetty vs. Sycho Sid ends after The 1-2-3 Kid shows up and attacks Jannetty from behind. Razor Ramon chases after The Kid, then runs in to Sycho Sid and beats him up. The 1-2-3 Kid runs into the crowd, and Razor runs after him. Sid then hits Jannetty with a massive power bomb before "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase shoves a $100 bill into Jannetty's mouth.

We see a interview with Dr. Jeffrey R. Unger, the personal physician of "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. He says that Michaels' test results are abnormal, and that he doesn't know when Michaels will return to the WWF. He says that Michaels' post-concussion syndrome symptoms are due to brain damage, which isn't as resilient as the rest of Michaels. He then says that Michaels is not progressing very well neurologically, and that it may not be safe to go back to wrestling at all.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for April 24, 1995

WrestleMania 11 will be available May 24th from Coliseum Home Video.

The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) beat The Brooklyn Brawler and Barry Horowitz.

Bam Bam Bigelow says he will take the WWF Championship and make it the crown jewel of "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Corporation.

Diesel says he plans to hold the WWF Championship as a fighting champion, and says Bam Bam Bigelow may have made a mistake in taking him on. He hopes to get his redemption just like his friend Lawrence "L.T." Taylor got his at WrestleMania 11.

Bertha Faye - accompanied by Harvey Wippleman - beats La Pantera Serena.

Razor Ramon and The 1-2-3 Kid take on "Double J" Jeff Jarrett and The Roadie at In Your House, while Bret "The Hit Man" Hart will take on Hakushi.

Sycho Sid is not happy...and won't be until he is WWF Champion. He has friends in low places...

Diesel retains the WWF Championship against Bam Bam Bigelow after Tatanka trips up Bam Bam, sabotaging Bam Bam's chance to redeem himself in the eyes of "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. After the match, Ted DiBiase chews out Bam Bam for humiliating him in the last few months, and fires him. DiBiase then slaps Bam Bam, and Tatanka attacks him, but Bam Bam strikes back and tosses Tatanka out of the ring. Bam Bam grabs the microphone and tells DiBiase he quit. Before he can hurt DiBiase, Irwin R. Schyster shows up and attacks him alongside Tatanka. Sycho Sid joins in soon afterwards and finishes the job, then Diesel rushes back into the ring and clears the ring.

Sycho Sid takes on Razor Ramon next week on Raw!

"The Portugese Man-O-War" Aldo Montoya beats The Black Phantom. During the match, it is announced that Jim Ross interviews Bam Bam Bigelow on Option 6, and that there are updates on Shawn Michaels on the WWF Superstar Hotline.

We get our first look at a gentleman named Hunter Hearst Helmsley.

As Jerry "The King" Lawler talks about how he wants to get Bret "The Hit Man" Hart to sign the contract for a match against him, it is revealed that Bam Bam Bigelow and Diesel shook hands during the break after Diesel made the save for him.

WWF Mania Presents...The 1994 Slammy Awards

Most Intimidating: The Undertaker

The Undertaker beats The Brooklyn Brawler.

"Double J" Jeff Jarrett heads to Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. He hopes to play there.

Best Entertainer: Oscar

Worst Idea: Abe "Knuckleball" Schwartz

Sweatiest: Irwin R. Schyster

Biggest Rat: "The King of Harts" Owen Hart

"The King of Harts" Owen Hart beats Buck Quartermaine with the Sharpshooter.

The WWF Holiday Wish tour heads to Winnipeg, Canada; Green Bay, Wisconsin; Dallas, Texas; New Haven, Connecticut; and Uniondale, Long Island, New York. Profits benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Greediest: Tatanka

Most Spectacular Match of 1994: Razoe Ramon vs. Shawn Michaels in a Ladder Match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam

Best Coliseum Home Video of 1994: WWF Raw Video Secrets

Best Tag Team: Shawn Michaels and Diesel

Worst Tag Team: Shawn Michaels and Diesel

Mouthiest: Jerry "The King" Lawler

Most Eccentric: Bob Backlund

Smelliest: tie between Henry O. Godwinn and Duke "The Dumpster" Droese

Best Movie: tie between Princess Caraboo and Speed

Most Likely To See Jenny Craig: Bastion Booger

The British Bulldog vs. Tatanka ends in a double disqualification when "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase lifts down the rope, causing the Bulldog to fall out of the ring. Lex Luger shows up and confronts DiBiase, then fights Tatanka when he attacks him. Bam Bam Bigelow shows up and joins in on the brawl, but Luger and the Bulldog stand tall.

Best Pay-Per-View Event of 1994: WrestleMania 10

Best Manager: "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase

Best New Generation Spot: Bret "The Hit Man" Hart

Most Improved Etiquette: The Headshrinkers (Fatu and Sione)

Most Devastating: Bull Nakano

WWF Trading Cards are now available! Only $2.95 per pack plus shipping and handling.

Hakushi beats Reno Riggins.

Funniest: Dink

MVP: Diesel

Best Show: WWF Mania

Most Evolutionary: tie between Gorilla Monsoon and King Kong Bundy

Most Patriotic: Lex Luger

Best Dressed: Jim Cornette

Biggest Heart: The 1-2-3 Kid

Raw Deal - Raw recap for December 26, 1994

Shawn Micheals guests on commentary next week.

"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase plans to give The British Bulldog a Christmas gift in the form of his Million Dollar Corporation giving him a beating.

Tatanka vs. The British Bulldog ends in a double disqualification after "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase grabs The Bulldog's leg and pulls him out of the ring. This gets the attention of Lex Luger, who shows up and argues with DiBiase. Tatanka goes after Luger, but Luger fights Tatanka, and Bam Bam Bigelow gets in the ring soon afterwards. Lex Luger and British Bulldog soon clean house.

Mo, Mabel, The British Bulldog, The 1-2-3 Kid, Bob "Spark Plug" Holly and Shawn Micheals are officially in the Royal Rumble match. Michaels says that when he's the last man standing in the Rumble, people aren't going to like him, they're going to love him. Todd Pettengill then makes fun of the fact that the crowd is chanting for Diesel, and Michaels says there'll be none of that after the Rumble.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart is at home, having enjoyed Christmas with his family for the first time in ten years. He plans to prove he's the still the best there was, the best there is and the best there will ever will be at Royal Rumble, and says he will deal with his brother "The King of Harts" Owen Hart when the time comes. He is also glad to have a title shot against Diesel, and that Diesel won't be hiding behind the title.

Razor Ramon defends the WWF Intercontinental Championship against "Double J" Jeff Jarrett, while The Undertaker battles Irwin R. Schyster - both at Royal Rumble.

Henry Godwinn beats Mike Khoury in his Raw debut.

We get our first glimpse of Hakushi on Raw.

It's time for The King's Court. This week's guest is Diesel, whom "The King" Jerry Lawler tries to shake the hand of in congratulations. Diesel obliges by nearly crushing his hand, and Lawler says he hopes Bob Backlund would get the Crossface Chicken Wing on him, and that Shawn Michaels not only brought him into the WWF and made him into the only man to hold the tag team, Intercontinental and WWF titles all in their first year, but also told Backlund everything there is to know about him. He also says he hopes Diesel wishes he never gave Bret "The Hit Man" Hart a title shot, and that the Sharpshooter will get him if the Crossface Chicken Wing. Lawler then wishes Hart and Diesel eliminate each other and that he never asked him to guest on the show, but Diesel grabs the microphone and says he wishes Lawler would shut his mouth. He then takes Lawler's crown off of his head, and when Lawler reaches for it, Diesel tosses him out of the ring.

The Heavenly Bodies ("Doctor" Tom Pritchard and "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Rey beat The Bushwhackers (Butch and Luke) to advance into the semi-finals of the WWF Tag Team Title Tournament.

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart and Owen Hart take on The Headshrinkers (Fatu and Sione) in the WWF Tag Team Title Tournament this weekend on Superstars.

Howard Finkel says he enjoyed being part of The Bushwhackers' (Butch and Luke) victory celebration last week, and apologizes to Harvey Wippleman for pulling his pants down when he kept him from interfering in the match.

Kwang beats Rich Myers.

Boxer Vinny Pazienza says he's taking down Roberto Duran on January 14th, and soon after, he'll take down Shawn Michaels for betting on Duran.

Kama the Supreme Fighting Machine is coming to the WWF.

Stephanie Wiand interviews "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, who has just found out that Lex Luger and The British Bulldog have just challenged Tatanka and Bam Bam Bigelow. An angry DiBiase tells Luger and Bulldog they have a match, which is made official for next week.

The Undertaker beats The Brooklyn Brawler in his first appearance on Raw since his SummerSlam return. It is announced that The Undertaker will be on Shawn Michaels' Heartbreak Hotel this coming weekend on Superstars. After the match, Irwin R. Schyster shows up with two of his own Druids.

Take The Wrestling Challenge - Wrestling Challenge recap for December 11, 1994

The British Bulldog beats The Brooklyn Brawler.

Before the next match, Irwin R. Schyster says he's not the only one with friends from the dark side, referring to the two druids with the gold dollar signs on the backs of their robes. When he gets done with The Undertaker, he'll be the one resting in peace.

Irwin R. Schyster beats Jason Ahrndt.

The WWF Tag Team Championships have been vacated, and a Tag Team Championship Tournament will be held on Superstars for the next several weeks. Next week on Superstars: Bam Bam Bigelow and Tatanka take on Men on a Mission (Mabel and Mo). Christmas weekend, The Heavenly Bodies ("Doctor" Tom Prichard and "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Rey) will face The Bushwhackers (Bushwhacker Butch and Bushwhacker Luke). New Year's weekend will see The Headshrinkers (Fatu and Sione) square off with "The King of Harts" Owen Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, with the winners facing the victors of Bam Bam and Tatanka vs. Men on a Mission. The week after that will see The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) vs. Well Dunn (Timothy Well and Steve Dunn), with the winners of that facing the victors of The Heavenly Bodies vs. The Bushwhackers. The semi-finals will take place in the weeks to come.

Men on a Mission (Mabel and Mo) beat J.S. Storm and Mike Heyward.

Henry Godwinn introduces to slop as well as the slop bucket. He criticizes the fans for eating slop, then says that the pigs just love it and that you just might see your relatives use the same kind of manners that hogs have as we see the pigs eating slop. He says the fans are just as greedy as the hogs, wanting to get bigger and eat more slop.

Tatanka beats John Crystal.

Hakushi is coming soon to the WWF...

The 1-2-3 Kid beats Reno Riggins.

The Headshrinkers (Fatu and Sione), dressed in tuxedos, advertise Left Guard (a parody of Right Guard deodorant), then they eat it, as do Afa and "Captain" Lou Albano.

The newest issue of WWF Magazine will be on newsstands this Tuesday, with "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and King Kong Bundy on the cover.

King Kong Bundy beats Jeff Hardy.

Next week: Razor Ramon! Jeff Jarrett! Mabel! The Heavenly Bodies! "The Portuguese Man-O-War" Aldo Montoya! Hakushi debuts! A special interview with "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for November 14, 1994

Note: This episode is shown in its most complete form on the WWE Network due to original production technical difficulties. You can get some extra details on the matches not shown on the Network here and here.

"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase guests on commentary this week.

Bob Backlund beats The 1-2-3 Kid with the Crossface Chicken Wing, and refuses to let go. Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up to go after Backlund to force the hold off of The Kid, and officials have to keep the two men from having a pre-Survivor Series brawl. Backlund gets the Crossface Chicken Wing ready on Hart, but can't lock it in and has to escape. Backlund tells Hart that he let the hold go just to remind Hart of what he will feel at Survivor Series, then leaves. Hart goes after Backlund, attacks him from behind, briefly puts him in the Sharpshooter, then tells Backlund he did that to him for the exact same reason and that he won't let out of it at Survivor Series. (The match was marred by original production technical difficulties, and the show starts with The Kid in the Crossface Chicken Wing on the WWE Network.)

Mabel beats The Black Phantom (who is called "The Blue Phantom" during the match).

Chuck Norris of Walker, Texas Ranger says he's ready to make sure history doesn't repeat itself when Yokozuna and The Undertaker have their second casket match. He tells Yokozuna not to get out of line, as he's watching his every move.

Tatanka tells Chuck Norris he's not a big fan of Texas, and warns him not to get in his way if he interferes in the Casket Match between The Undertaker and Yokozuna.

You can get the official limited edition Survivor Series program for $10 plus shipping and handling now!

"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats Gary Sabaugh with the Figure Four Leg Lock.

Hear controversial interviews with a different Superstar daily and behind the scens gossip on the official Survivor Series hotline, and take the special WWF opinion poll: which submission hold is more effective? Bret "The Hit Man" Hart's Sharpshooter or Bob Backlund's Crossface Chicken Wing?

Irwin R. Schyster says he was fair in repossessing The Undertaker's headstone, and says that if 'Taker's beneficiaries paid the burial tax, he wouldn't have had to do what he did. He tells 'Taker that six feet under is not a tax shelter.

It's time for The King's Court. This week's guest is another king: "The King of Harts" Owen Hart, who is conspicuously without Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart. Owen is excited for Bob Backlund to fight his brother, Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, and says nobody knows Bret more than he does. He promises to Backlund that he will not throw the towel in at Survivor Series, and that Bret's side will be the one surrendering. Both Owen and "The King" Jerry Lawler come to the conclusion that Bob Backlund is technically still the WWF Champion. They then call out The British Bulldog, who shows up with the pink and black towel. Bulldog says that Hart is the champion, not Backlund, and will still be champion after Survivor Series. Owen tells Bulldog there's no chance for Bret to break out of the Crossface Chicken Wing, and that the Sharpshooter, while an excellent hold, is nothing compared to it. Owen then tells Bulldog to let Bret suffer and make him cry, then throw in the towel so Backlund can become the rightful champion again. Bulldog says that he will never throw in the towel no matter what, and tells Owen to dare Backlund to put Bret Hart in the Crossface Chicken Wing.

"The Portugese Man-O-War" Aldo Montoya beats The Brooklyn Brawler in his Raw debut.

This Sunday night on USA Network is Sunday Night Slam, with "The King of Harts" Owen Hart vs. The British Bulldog and The Heavenly Bodies (Dr. Tom Pritchard and "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Rey) vs. The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn). (This announcement and the previous match are not on WWE Network.)

"The Portugese Man O' War" Aldo Montoya is in the ring with "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, who invites him to join The Million Dollar Corporation. Aldo Montoya responds to him in Portugese, so DiBiase asks him again with the almighty dollar. Aldo Montoya answers again, this time in English, by telling DiBiase to take his money and shove it in his ear. DiBiase is infuriated.

Vince McMahon and "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase interview Alundra Blayze. She will be defending the WWF Women's Championship against Bull Nakano in the Tokyo Egg Dome in Tokyo, Japan on November 20th. She plans to come back to America with her championship reign intact.

Next week on WWF Action Zone: Fatu vs. "Double J" Jeff Jarrett! Next week on Raw: Razor Ramon vs. Diesel!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for December 13, 1993

Jim Cornette replaces Bobby "The Brain" Heenan on commentary.

"The Macho Man" Randy Savage beats Fatu.

Todd Pettengill takes some time out of Raw to ask Jack Tunney to let "The Macho Man" Randy Savage and to ask the fans to vote "yes" on "Referendum M."

Lex Luger tells us to just say no to drugs.

The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) beat Steve Smith and Jim Massenger. "Captain" Lou Albano scouts The Gunns during the match.

Irwin R. Schyster beats Todd Mata. Before the match, it is revealed that Razor Ramon's gold chains are in his briefcase.

Yokozuna has a nightmare where he plays Santa Claus in Central Park in New York City.

The Undertakers beats J.S. Storm. After the match, Storm is placed in a bodybag.

We see a medley of all the "Double J" Jeff Jarrett vignettes.

Ludvig Borga battles Tatanka next week on Raw.

"The Model" Rick Martel beats Tim McNeany with the Boston Crab.

Bret Hart beats The Brooklyn Brawler with the Sharpshooter.

Next week: Men on a Mission! Owen Hart! Jeff Jarrett debuts!

Come As You Are (WWF Superstar) - Superstars recap for December 11, 1993

The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) beat Chaz Ware and Paul Jones. Before the match begins, Ware and Jones drop kick The Quebecers from behind, sending them out of the ring, and they then hold the WWF Tag Team Championships up into the air. After the Quebecers' post-match attack Ware and Jones, Johnny Polo mockingly places the tag team titles across the waists of Ware and Jones.

It is announced on Update that the main event of Royal Rumble is The Undertaker vs. Yokozuna for the WWF Championship. Jim Cornette has added a stipulation making it so that it is The Undertaker's one and only chance against Yokozuna for the WWF Championship, but Paul Bearer has added a clause of his own making the match a Casket Match. We then hear from Cornette, who says there are a lot of accusations thrown around and shady deals going around, and says he made no mistake and that Paul Bearer pulled a fast one on him. He says that Yokozuna's feelings of fear were really a feeling out process, and now he knows how far to go. He also does not care if Paul Bearer or WWF President Jack Tunney or anybody is against them, as Yokozuna will put The Undertaker in the casket.

Bastion Booger beats Tony Webb.

Jim Ross advertises a show for the Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey for tomorrow night with a triple main event. The 1-2-3 Kid and Razor Ramon will take on Adam Bomb and Johnny Polo, Doink squares off with Bam Bam Bigelow, and "Macho Man" Randy Savage meets with Crush. We then hear from Lex Luger, who will be facing Ludvig Borga in a grudge match tomorrow night, saying that the stipulation that he must war a protective pad on his right forearm does not bother him, as he welcomes the opportunity to wrestle Borga with no excuses. He says defeat is a very bitter pill for Ludvig Borga to swallow, and now they get to do it one more time and see what Borga is really made of, and he will see if Ludvig Borga will admit to losing if he beats him. We then hear from Ludvig Borga, who insists Lex Luger cheated to beat him. This time, it will be different and he will show no mercy to Luger before he finishes him one and for all.

Liz Woodard is the honorary ring announcer for the next match. Also, Crush is on the newest issue of WWF Magazine on newsstands this Tuesday. As Liz does honorary ring announcer duty, Irwin R. Schyster asks if she has a social security number and if she pays taxes, then asys just because she lives in Delhi, New York and secluded from the rest of civilization does not mean she can avoid paying taxes, and tells her it is time to pay her fair share.

Irwin R. Schyster beats Mike Moraldo.

Bret "Hit Man" Hart tells us not to drink and drive.

Tatanka beats The Brooklyn Brawler in his first match since being injured by Ludvig Borga.

A WWF seasonal celebration to benefit the Salvation Army Borden Avenue veterans' residence will take place at the Paramount in Madison Square Garden on Thursday, December 16th from 7 PM to 10 PM, and is sponsored by WPLJ 95.5 FM.

We see an interview from earlier this week where Vince McMahon interviews "The Rocket" Owen Hart. Owen says the friction between himself and Bret "Hit Man" Hart started long before Survivor Series, saying he always did better than Bret but but Bret ended up being the golden child. He says that is fine, but that it is now time to step away from Bret, and he must show everyone that he can make a name for himself on the World Wrestling Federation on his own without using Bret's name. He also says he carried the Hart family honor, and when he collided into Bret, everybody paid attention to him. When he was not invited to celebrate after the match - to Bret's music - he had to tell Bret to stop being so selfish and taking all the recognition. He says he has done a lot in his lifetime, and that it is time for people to pay attention to what he has done. When told that he is Bret's brother, Owen simply states that he is Bret is the brother of "The Rocket" Owen Hart, not the other way around. He then says he has lived in Bret's shadow all his life, and challenges him to a one-on-one fight to settle it once and for all and prove he can beat him.

The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) beat Corey Student and Joe Brenan. It is announced that on this month's edition of WWF Magazine, there is a picture of The Smoking Gunns in Israel.

We see a compilation of the "Double J" Jeff Jarrett vignettes from the last few weeks.

"The Model" Rick Martel beats J.W. Storm with the Boston Crab.

Jim Ross re-advertises a show for the Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey for tomorrow night as well as the Salvation Army benefit show on December 16th. We hear from Crush, who tells "Macho Man" Randy Savage that he has never been more ready for anything in his life. He says it does not matter what the fans think, as they have been a thorn in his side since day one according to Mr. Fuji. He has eliminated the fans from his life and mind, and tomorrow night will be the first and last time as he will finish it. We then hear from Savage, who says it will be "Crush Crush Night," and that when he gets down with Crush, Crush will think the New York Giants trounced him before the New York Jets slapped him. He says that on "Black Sunday," The Meadowlands will be on fire and he will whup him.

Next week: The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner)! Crush! A special interview with Bret "Hit Man" Hart! "Double J" Jeff Jarrett debuts!

We get a brief video package of this week's show.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for November 15, 1993

Jack Tunney has declared "The Macho Man" Randy Savage too volatile to commentate at ringside.

Razor Ramon beats The Brooklyn Brawler.

Crush warns "The Macho Man" Randy Savage to stay out of his way or else he will pay.

Bret Hart takes on Yokozuna this Sunday at 7/6c in the Survivor Series Showdown on USA Network!

The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) beat Mike Bucci and Mike Moraldo.

Lex Luger beats Quebecer Pierre.

It is revealed that Quebecer Pierre has been knocked unconscious after the match. Pierre has to be taken to the back on a stretcher.

Diesel beats Sid Garrison.

The WWF Survivor Series program is officially available tomorrow.

Quebecer Pierre is confirmed to be out for Survivor Series.

We see "Double J" Jeff Jarrett, who says he'll make it to the top of the heap in the WWF by doing everything himself if he has to.

Come As You Are (WWF Superstar) - Superstars recap for May 22, 1993

The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) beat Dwayne Gill and Chris Duffy.

It is announced on Update that Razor Ramon will have a special announcement next week on Raw.

Bam Bam Bigelow beats Jerry Seavey. Before the match, "The King" Jerry Lawler announces that he will be doing his own interview segment known as "The King's Court," and his first guest will be Giant Gonzales (and Harvey Wippleman) next week. Also, Bam Bam Bigelow brings a plastic bag with a snippet of Tatanka's red hair with him, and puts it in his mouth as he hits Seavey with the top rope headbutt.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund advertises Monday Night Raw for Monday night, May 31st at the Manhattan Center in midtown Manhattan, New York. The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) will face Yokozuna and Bam Bam Bigelow. Razor Ramon, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and Marty Jannetty will also be on the card. Okerlund also advertises a show for the Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, June 12th, where Shawn Michaels faces Razor Ramon (this time without a title on the line), The Undertaker squares off with Giant Gonzales, and "The Narcissist" Lex Luger faces Mr. Perfect. Okerlund interviews Luger and Mr. Perfect for Face To Face. Perfect and Luger make fun of each other's faces with horse puns when Okerlund says there will be no horsing around. Luger then brags about knocking Mr. Perfect unconscious, and Perfect tells Luger he will be ready for him at Madison Square Garden, saying he will be perfect. Luger says he will be perfectly awful, and says Perfect will suffer another big defeat from him. Luger, when told by Okerlund that his fan club will be at Madison Square Garden, has no idea what Okerlund is talking about, much to the amusement of Mr. Perfect.

Crush and Shawn Michaels fight to a double count-out, with neither man advancing in the King of the Ring tournament. Nevertheless, Crush puts Shawn in the Cranium Crusher.

On the King of the Ring Report, Hulk Hogan - on the set of Thunder At Paradise with Jimmy Hart - asks WWF President Jack Tunney is going to do after he presses Yokozuna to the mat. He simply asks to allow him to bring his motorcycle and tie Yokozuna to it so he can drag him around town to see if there is doubt in anybody's mind about him and whether or not Hulkamania will live forever. He says his power is felt through the Hulkamaniacs as well as the credo of his training. Long after he is dead and gone, a Hulkamaniac will hold his title, but for now, Yokozuna will feel his power. "Mean" Gene Okerlund also announces a 8-man tag team match between the group of The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) and The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) and the group of Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) and The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) at King of the Ring. We then hear from Bret "Hit Man" Hart, who says that his confidence is growing as #1 seed in the tournament He looks forward to beating Razor Ramon to prove that he is not a beaten man and that he will shoot back up to the top and become King of the Ring. He feels stronger, better and a little bit meaner. It is also announced that "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan will face Bam Bam Bigelow in the tournament, and that Tatanka and "The Narcissist" Lex Luger will also meet in the first round. This week on Wrestling Challenge, Kamala meets Mr. Hughes in a qualifier, while Mr. Perfect and Doink will have a rematch for a slot for the second time on Raw. Doink says Mr. Perfect likes to run away from him some reason, but this time, there must be a winner.

Johnny Polo tells the fans to get ready for an explosion on the video screen.

The debuting Adam Bomb - managed by Johnny Polo - beats Bert Centeno.

In a public service message from the World Wrestling Federation, we hear a poem from 4th grader Jasmine McNeill of P.S. 384 in Brunswick, New York, who says that there is no hope with dope. The Undertaker suddenly pops up after the poem is over, saying "There's no hope with dope."

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan beats The Brooklyn Brawler.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund advertises a show at the Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey tonight - with $2 off for kids 12 and under - where The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) will face The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu), Tatanka will face Razor Ramon, "Macho Man" Randy Savage will face Giant Gonzales, and The Mega Maniacs (Hulk Hogan and Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake) face Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) with the WWF Tag Team Championships on the line and Sgt. Slaughter as special guest referee. We see an interview with The Mega Maniacs from Okerlund, where Hulk Hogan brags about winning the WWF Championship and saying the tag titles are next. He says that the titanium steel mask built for Brutus kept him from being the weak link in the team like Money Inc. anticipated, and punches at it only to hurt his hand. Brutus tells Hogan not to hurt himself, as he and Jimmy Hart need him to win the big one. Hogan says they will rock and roll throughout the night, and that the tag team titles are theirs. Okerlund interviews Crush, who will face Doink that night, for Face To Face. He says that at the Meadowlands, the fans like to get as crazy as he does, and tells Doink to bring his clone to the ring tonight.

Coming soon to Super Nintendo on June 8th: WWF Royal Rumble!

Next week: A special interview with Sensational Sherri! Tatanka! The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner)! Yokozuna!

Come As You Are (WWF Superstar) - Superstars recap for April 10, 1993

WrestleMania 9 is available on VHS from Coliseum Home Video on April 22nd!

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan beats Barry Horowitz. During the match, it is announced that Hulk Hogan is on the cover of the newest edition of WWF Magazine, and on the inside is none other than Hacksaw.

WWF President Jack Tunney announces that over much deliberation of Mr. Fuji's protest on behalf of Mr. Fuji, he rules that there was an oral contract between Fuji's party and Hulk Hogan, as Fuji laid down the challenge and Hulk Hogan accepted. Furthermore, a WWF referee was in the ring. Therefore, Tunney rules that Hulk Hogan will remain WWF Champion.

Papa Shango beats David Clements.

Join the official WWF Fan Club and get an official membership certificate, a WWF Superstar photo collage and an audio cassette featuring your favorite Superstars' theme music.

"El Matador" Tito Santana beats The Brooklyn Brawler. After the match, "The King" Jerry Lawler draws a picure of the Chiquita banana around a still image of Santana's cape.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund advertises a show for the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York on Saturday night, May 1st. Yokozuna and Mr. Fuji show up, and Yokozuna steps on Okerlund's foot. Mr. Fuji says Yokozuna is disappointed about the outcome of WrestleMania 9. As for "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Yokozuna laid him out once, but this time, he will drape the Japanese flag over Duggan when Yokozuna is done. We also hear from Shawn Michaels, who says Pat Riley could use a cheap shot artist like himself on his team before he brags about tossing Mr. Perfect in a trash can, saying it reminded him of "Grover from Sesame Street" (it is really Oscar). He says Perfect should be challenging him for the Intercontinental title, as he is the man with the gold and the flawless record who is unblemished from head to toe. If Perfect wants a piece of him, he can get it, because being a two-time Intercontinental Champion makes him a two-time loser. Okerlund then announces that Bret "Hit Man" Hart will be facing "The Narcissist" Lex Luger that night.

"The Narcissist" Lex Luger beats Dale Wolfe.

Kamala beats Dwayne Gill. During the match, it is announced that an article on Kamala and Reverend Slick is in the newest edition of WWF Magazine.

In a match from Wrestling Chalenge, Mr. Hughes beats J.D. Stryker in his WWF debut.

The encore presentation of WrestleMania 9 is this Monday on pay-per-view!

This Tuesday, Andre the Giant is on the cover of WWF Spotlight Magazine. We see a video tribute to him.

Bob Backlund beats Anthony Howard. During the match, we see pre-recorded comments from Bob Backlund, who announces that Andre the Giant is the first inductee in the WWF Hall of Fame, and hopes to follow in his footsteps one day as everyone in the WWF is very proud of him. After the match, Backlund gives Anthony Howard a few words of encouragement, and they both walk to the back together.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund advertises Raw for Monday night, April 26th at the Manhattan Center at midtown Manhattan, New York. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Mr. Perfect, who says that Shawn Michaels stuck his nose in his business at WrestleMania 9 and left him lying in the trash. He says he is not a piece of garbage and that Shawn is not a threat as he has beaten guys bigger than him. At Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York on Saturday night, May 1st, something big is going to happen, because he is perfect. We then hear from Bret "Hit Man" Hart, who says that he feels a little bit naked and a little bit angry as Yokozuna was WWF Champion for all of 20 seconds and he has no respect for that at all. He plans on going back on the saddle and getting back on top, and says "The Narcissist" Lex Luger is the first on his list of people to wipe out as the nice guy persona is over, this is no bodybuilding competition and Luger is in for the fight of his life.

Next week: Mr. Perfect! Crush! The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu)! Yokozuna! "The Rocket" Owen Hart vs. Bam Bam Bigelow!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 25, 1993

Sean Mooney meets up with The Repo Man. He's here!

"The Macho Man" Randy Savage beats Repo Man. After the match, officials have to stop Macho from attacking Repo Man.

Kamala beats The Brooklyn Brawler...even though he has to remember how to pin the Brawler during the match. After the match, Vince McMahon interviews Kamala and his new manager, The Reverend Slick. Slick credits the fans for Kamala's change of heart, and warns Kim Chee to stay away from Kamala, lest he suffer a tragic fate.

The Royal Rumble 1993 VHS will be available in video stores everywhere February 11th!

Mr. Perfect beats "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair in a Loser Leaves WWF match.

Next week: Typhoon vs. Doink the Clown!

Come As You Are (WWF Superstar) - Superstars recap for April 25, 1992

"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair beats Ron Cumberledge with the Figure Four Leg Lock. During the match, it is announced that pictures of Miss Elizabeth with "Macho Man" Randy Savage - and also doctored to replace Savage with Flair - are in the newest issue of WWF Magazine.

We see footage from the WrestleMania 8 reception, with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, Bret "Hit Man" Hart and Hulk Hogan. We also see footage from the WrestleMania 8 brunch with Sean Mooney, "The Rocket" Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Sgt. Slaughter, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Jake "The Snake" Roberts and "The Model" Rick Martel.

The British Bulldog beats Kevin Krueger. Before the match, Mr. Perfect shows up on commentary for the rest of the show after being in "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's corner for the previous match.

We see an advertisement for WBF Bodystars on Saturday mornings on USA Network.

Before the next match, The Genius says through poetry that a sissy is the one thing he cannot tolerate and that he knows The Beverly Brothers (Beau and Blake Beverly) agree; he also says that Paul Ellering and The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) are in need of masculinity.

The Beverly Brothers (Beau and Blake Beverly) beat Eric Collins and Mike Freedom. During the match, we see pre-recorded comments from The Beverly Brothers, who say that they are better than The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk), whom they call "The Legion of Sissies." The Genius cuts in, also saying that Paul Ellering is a sissy. After the match, Eric Collins gets green paint plastered on his face, courtesy of the Genius, while The Beverly Brothers write "LOS" with a D crossed out and call Collins "chicken."

We hear from The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) and Paul Ellering. Ellering says it is time to rewrite the history books, as only the victors write them. He says he has returned and that the Legion of Doom does not write checks it cannot cash. Animal tells The Beverly Brothers (Beau and Blake Beverly) that they have been spoiled all their lives and had the best teachers in the World Wrestling Federation, but they are a stepping stone to the tag titles. Hawk says there are many differences between them and the Beverlys, as the Beverlys get pedicures at the beauty shop while they take their nails and chop them off with an ax. He tells The Beverly Brothers they are in for a lot of pain. We also hear from Repo Man, who says he is such a nice guy because he was just reading the paper and found out that the economy is bad and that the government might do something about it. It is then that he thought that he could be of help, since he is the guy who takes the car away when someone cannot pay the bills, and while he hates it when a family doesn't have any moment and can't feed their kids, he likes to take whatever he can and get rich at their expense.

We see another vignette for Crush, who says that when he was growing up, his mom used to tell him to mind his manners. Now, he is fully grown, and asks who in the WWF will make him mind his manners now.

Shawn Michaels beats George Anderson. During the match, we see pre-recorded comments from Bret "Hit Man" Hart, who says that he heard what Shawn said last week, and tells him he has to beat him for the WWF Intercontinental Championship first and that he will not let someone like him tarnish the title.

The newest issue of WBF Magazine will be available on newsstands this Tuesday.

We hear from The Texas Tornado, who says that when he came to the World Wrestling Federation, he knew the challenges would be the toughest in the world and that he would fight the best in the world. However, he fights for other reasons; while others fight for titles and money, he fights for pride and honor, as he stands for hard work and guts as dreams are what he is made of. We then hear from Jimmy Hart and The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and BrianKnobbs), who say that they are not only blazing back up to the top, but have opponents waiting to come to their "pit stop." They say that everyone they come across are going to be victims, as they are on the way to tag team gold.

Sgt. Slaughter beats The Brooklyn Brawler with the Cobra Clutch. During the match, we hear pre-recorded comments from Sgt. Slaughter, who says that when The Mountie gets in the ring with him, he will not only get his man, but The Mountie will be an international disgrace and an "international maggot."

WrestleMania 8 is now available from Coliseum Home Video!

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Sid Justice on the stage. Sid says it was only last week when The Ultimate Warrior was on the stage with some young fans stating that one must have friends to be a leader. He tells Warrior that he needs no friends, because he is the man in the WWF that everyone fears. He then talks about Warrior showing up at WrestleMania 8 and putting his nose in his business only to fail to save Hulk Hogan, calling WrestleMania 8 "the end of Hulkamania." Sid then asks Warrior who will save him from Sid Justice, as he is the man who gave Hulk Hogan his last match and he is the man who sees that Warrior's match with him will be Warrior's last.

Ring announcer Howard Finkel announces that Shawn Michaels has left the building.

The Natural Disasters (Earthquake and Typhoon) beat Kent Carlson and Tom Stone. During the match, we see pre-recorded commentary from Jimmy Hart and Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster), who tell The Natural Disasters that they are crying over spilled milk now that they have the tag team titles again.

We hear from Skinner, who says that ever since he came to the WWF, he has had to prove himself to everybody, not to his opponents, but to the world. He says he will do anything to win a match, but he is proving himself slowly but surely. He says that he is able to stand up with more muscular Superstars because he is hungry, mean and willing to beat everyone who gets in his way. We also hear from Tatanka, who thanks all the great spirits above and the great chiefs of past, present and future for his WWF success, as well as the fans for all their support. His goal is to rise to the top of the WWF and make his people proud once again as he trains and works hard to reach the top of the World Wrestling Federation.

Before the next match, Mr. Fuji takes The Undertaker's urn from Paul Bearer. This distracts The Undertaker, allowing The Berzerker to attack Paul Bearer and The Undertaker with his shield before going after The Undertaker with his sword, which pierces the canvas of the ring as The Undertaker rolls out of the way to avoid being stabbed. The Undertaker avoids this and get his hand around Mr. Fui's throat, but this allows The Berzerker to attack again, rip some floor mats off and hit The Undertaker with a piledriver on the exposed concrete floor. Paul Bearer manages to revive The Undertaker with the urn, and Mr. Fuji and The Berzerker run away to the back while The Undertaker and Paul Bearer slowly give chase.

We hear from Skinner, who tells The Ultimate Warrior that he will beat his brains out and show him why he is not scared of anybody. We then hear from The Ultimate Warrior, who says that those who have forgotten his power and what he represents should keep in mind - along with Skinner's swamp creatures - that he has walked in darker places and felt nastier things than the taste of the chewing tobacco Skinner keeps in his mouth. He says that Skinner will fall like those before to the power of The Ultimate Warrior next week.

Next week: Skinner vs. The Ultimate Warrior! A special interview with "Macho Man" Randy Savage! An update on the Undertaker/Berzerker incident!

The show closes with a slow-motion replay of The Berzerker's sword piercing the ring canvas as The Undertaker rolls out of the way.