Raw Deal - Raw recap for August 1, 1994

Razor Ramon tells Shawn Michaels that he's going down tonight, but Shawn says he'll make sure Razor doesn't make it to SummerSlam.

Vince McMahon is back on commentary. "Macho Man" Randy Savage mentions Vince's recent verdict of not guilty of distributing steroids to wrestlers before the first match.

Shawn Michaels beats Razor Ramon after Shawn Michaels grabs the Intercontinental title and tries to whack him with it behind the referee's back after Razor attacks Diesel, who is on the apron. Razor stops the attack, but Michaels sends Razor into a big boot from Big Daddy Cool, allowing Michaels to get the roll-up. They both attack Razor Ramon after the match until officials break it up.

Lex Luger and Tatanka are officially squaring off on SummerSlam.

Bull Nakano and Alundra Blayze fight to a double count-out. After the match, Luna Vachon attacks Blayze from behind, but Luna sends Vachon tumbling right over Nakano.

Bam Bam Bigelow and Irwin R. Schyster take on Doink and Tatanka next week on Raw!

It's time for The King's Court. "The King" Jerry Lawler goes into the crowd, so WWF fan Mike Boyle pops the big question to his fiancee Andrea. Lawler brings Andrea into the ring after the break to have her answer "Yes" in front of the entire crowd. Lawler asks Andrea (in typical fashion) to get as much as she can out of him in her name, and to "let him have one of the puppies" if they have children. He then pretends to kiss her before letting her return to the ring, then announces tonight's guest: Bob Backlund, who appears in a suit and tie. Backlund says he tried to boon everyone's lives and benefit them during his ten years out of the WWF, and says he is disappointed about how weak everyone is. He says he never gave up or submitted on that day in 1984, and he is still the WWF Champion. Backlund also calls Bret "Hitman" Hart and the New Generation of the WWF a society he wants nothing to do with, as they are not disciplined enough, not hard-working enough, and are unwilling to pay the price, in his words.

The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) beat George Anderson and Tom Bennett at the very end of the show.

Come As You Are (WWF Superstar) - Superstars recap for January 16, 1993

Razor Ramon quickly beats Buck Zumhofe. During the match, it is announced that Mr. Perfect is on the cover of the current issue of WWF Magazine, and that there is an article on Razor Ramon inside.

It is announced that the official WWF Royal Rumble program will be on newsstands this Tuesday.

Slick says it's a shame how Harvey Wippleman and Kim Chee have abused Kamala. He knows he interfered, but he is a peaceful man and will not fight back, and he wants to help Kamala see the light just like he has, and asks the fans to embrace and reach out to him to help him down the righteous path. Harvey Wippleman says Kamala hasn't been the same since his Casket Match against The Undertaker at Survivor Series, and that he will never be the same once Kim Chee is done with him. He also says the WWF will never be the same after he drops the big bomb.

The Nasty Boys (Knobbs and Saggs) beat two unnamed wrestlers. During the match, the clown from earlier this week, now identified as Doink, shows up with his arm in a sling and interacts with some fans near the guardrail in the aisle. We also see pre-recorded footage of The Nasty Boys saying they want Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) at Royal Rumble, and that they are confirmed for the Royal Rumble match.

Bret "Hit Man" Hart is on the cover of WWF Wrestling Spotlight, available on newsstands this Tuesday.

Raymond Rougeau interviews "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. Shawn says that "Sensational" Sherri Martel will be in the corner of a guy who she is madly and passionately in love with - him, of course - and not in the corner of a man who viciously attacked her with a mirror like Marty Jannetty. As for Jannetty, everybody knows he is the man that carried the team and carried him through his entire career, and at Royal Rumble, he will be carried for the last time, and out of the building.

Crush beats W.T. Jones with the Cranium Crusher. During the match, Doink shows up again. We also see pre-recorded footage where Crush says he is training harder and stronger than before for the Royal Rumble match. After the match, Crush confronts Doink, who tries to hand him a flower and asks Crush not to hit him. Crush takes it and interacts with fans, then Doink rips off a cast and reveals there is a plastic arm underneath, and beats Crush with it from behind until he is unconscious. Referees and officials have to get Doink away from Crush and to the back. An EMT crew and ambulance is conveniently at the arena to place Crush on a stretcher.

Sean Mooney announces a show at San Jose State University on January 25th, where Earthquake will take on Yokozuna, Big Boss Man and Tatanka join forces against Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) for the WWF Tag Team Championships and Bret "Hit Man" Hart faces Bam Bam Bigelow. We then see pre-recorded comments from Bam Bam Bigelow, who knows that Bret is on a heavy schedule and that he has the brawn, the guts and the stamina to take the WWF Championship from Bret. Bigelow that says that the bigger they are, the harder they fall, but the smaller Bret is, the farther he will fly. We also see pre-recorded comments from Big Boss Man and Tatanka. Big Boss Man says that thinking about Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) makes his blood boil, but he's going to try to be calm and cool, as he knows Money Inc. can't buy him and Tatanka and that they will take the tag team titles from them. Tatanka says he and Big Boss Man represent law, truth and justice, which he believes in. He then says Money Inc. represents the government, which hurt his ancestors hundreds of years ago, and promises to avenge his ancestors by taking the tag team titles.

It is reported that Crush has regained consciousness on his way to a hospital.

Yokozuna quickly beats an unnamed wrestler. Before the match begins, we see pre-recorded comments from Mr. Fuji, who says that Yokozuna will win the Royal Rumble match. After the match, it is announced that Crush is fully mobilized and that he is about to be placed in an ambulance.

It is announced that The Undertaker, The Beserker, Papa Shango, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, Irwin R. Schyster, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, "The King' Jerry Lawler, Carlos Colon, Virgil, Bob Backlund, Yokozuna, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Tatanka, "The Model" Rick Martel, Earthquake, Brian Knobbs and Jerry Saggs, The Headshrinkers, Mr. Perfect, Typhoon, The Great Tenryu, "El Matador" Tito Santana, Repo Man, Damien Demento, Koko B. Ware and "The Rocket" Owen Hart will all be in the Royal Rumble Match. Ric Flair says that he beat 29 of the best in an hour and ten minutes last year, and that he will repeat it again this year. Bob Backlund says that he and 30 other men all want to wrestle the WWF Champion at WrestleMania 9, but he has plans of his own and that he wants to be the one to do it. Damien Demento's voices tell him that he will win the Rumble. Big Boss Man tells Bam Bam Bigelow that he is 6'7" and 330 pounds of the meanest lawman to ever walk the earth and that he won't let him run roughshod over him. At Royal Rumble, he will make Bam Bam serve hard time. During the Royal Rumble report, we learn that Crush is finally placed in a waiting ambulance. It is noted that his left hand is moving, but not much else.

Tatanka quickly beats Tom Bennett. During the match, we see pre-recorded comments where Tatanka announce he is the first Native American to participate in the Royal Rumble, and he promises that he will win the Royal Rumble match and take on the WWF Champion.

Sean Mooney says that the responds on WWF Headlock on Hunger for the Somalia Relief Fund, with WWF making the cause public in a recent press conference at Madison Square Garden, where the WWF announced that they would donate a minimum of $100,000 to the cause. All proceeds from the January 29th event at the Garden will benefit the Somalia Relief Fund. Donations can be sent to the American Red Cross Somalia Relief Fund at P.O. Box 9131, Church St. Station, New York, New York 10256. It is also announced that WWF will perform at the Oakland Coliseum Arena on Saturday night, February 13th, and that more info on that show will be available next week. We then see pre-recorded comments from Razor Ramon, who says that he is the future WWF Champion. He says he's a nice guy and will give The Undertaker and Paul Bearer at the title if he wins, and tells Bearer to bring "that big, ugly stiff" to San Jose, California because everybody knows he's not just the WWF Champion, but the people's champion.

Next week: an update on the condition of Crush!

Come As You Are (WWF Superstar) - Superstars recap for April 18, 1992

The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) beat Dwayne Gill and Barry Hardy. During the match, we see pre-recorded comments where The Beverly Brothers make fun of The Legion of Doom, calling them "two big sissies." The Genius says that the same goes for Paul Ellering.

In Update, it is revealed through WWF Magazine that pictures taken of "Macho Man" Randy Savage were doctored via "scitexting" to replace Savage with "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. Also, WrestleMania 8 will be available on Coliseum Home Video this Thursday.

Repo Man beats Chris Hahn. After the match, Repo Man drags Hahn around the ring a few time with his ropes.

We hear from The Big Boss Man, who says that every time he turns around, he adds another name to his "Most Wanted" list. Time after time, man after man thinks they can break the law without answering to him, but he wears his uniform proudly as he stands for law, order and justice and there are thousands of people who believe in him and what he uploads. He refuses to let them down, and if anyone steps in the ring with him, he will have to take on both him and the people. We then hear from "The Model" Rick Model, who says that he is superior as well as a very busy man who is getting calls all over the world wanting to know what he will be wearing this spring. He says he is a trendsetter, and everyone is looking to him to figure out what's right or wrong to wear. He tells the competition to be careful, as he is here to stay in the WWF.

We see a vignette for someone who says that when he gets out of jail, the rule of "eye for an eye, a life for a life" will apply to The Big Boss Man.

Bret "Hit Man" Hart beats Tom Bennett with the Sharpshooter. During the match, we see pre-recorded comments from Shawn Michaels and Sensational Sherri. Shawn says that over the years, the Intercontinental Championship has lost prestige and dignity, and that it has been tainted. He says he has everything - including the polish - to make it the brightest thing in the World World Federation, second only to himself.

We hear from Jimmy Hart and The Mountie. Hart says The Mountie has it all, as he is brave, handsome and strong. The Mountie says it is time for a new wave a new generation, and time for The Mountie. He says he proved that by becoming the WWF Intercontinental Champion, and now it is time to move to bigger and better things. He tells everyone to keep an eye on him, because he has a surprise coming. We also hear from The Bushwhackers (Bushwhacker Butch and Bushwhacker Luke), who say that they are not only doing well, but that the fans are treating them well.

We see a vignette for Crush, who says that he has always liked ro crush things for as long as he can remember. He then tells the fans to imagine what a fully grown, 6'7", 320 pound man like him can do.

The Berzerker beats Mark Roberts. During the match, we see pre-recorded comments from Mr. Fuji, who says that The Berzerker is his challenge to The Undertaker, and when he wins, The Berzerker and Mr. Fuji will have a Viking funeral for The Undertaker and Paul Bearer.

Call for an application for the WWF Fan Club today!

"Mean" Gene Okerlund is seen with several kids in Ultimate Warrior face paint, one of whom introduces The Ultimate Warrior, who is back in the World Wrestling Federation. Warrior tells Sid Justice that there was no way he could sit idly by while he and his allies attacked Hulk Hogan. He also says that there is no price too high to pay for a great friend like Hogan, and Sid Justice will realize that to become a great leader like him, he must have many friends, and to do wrong to any of those friends - his Warriors - means that one person must pay an even higher price. He says that the kids around him are his warriors, and from them, he receives his power, and for his Warriors and those who believe, eh will stand proud as he carries the banner of the World Wrestling Federation.

"The Model" Rick Martel beats Red Tyler with the Boston Crab. In the current issue of WWF Magazine, there is an article on Martel called "The Model's Fury."

We see footage from a benefit really for Hospital for Children prior to WrestleMania 8. Also, a WWF Wrestlefest arcade cabinet was on hand, and there was also a WWF Superstars look-alike contest that ended in a tie between a man dressed as Paul Bearer and a man dressed as The Big Boss Man.

The Texas Tornado beats Warren Bianchi. During the match, we see pre-recorded comments from The Texas Tornado, who says he is back and dedicating his life to family, religion, country and the World Wrestling Federation.

We see an advertisement for WBF Bodystars, every Saturday morning on USA Network.

Before the next match, Irwin R. Schyster tells all the fans who filed the late tax extensions that it is no excuse for cheating on their taxes, for cheating on taxes is illegal.

Money Inc. ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) beat Jim Powers and Buck Zumhofe with a Million Dollar Dream on Zumhofe. During the match, we see pre-recorded comments from The Natural Disasters (Earthquake and Typhoon). Typhoon says that at WrestleMania 8, Money Inc. left like a pack of cowering dogs, and that next time, they won't quite be so lucky. Earthquake says that Money Inc. will be running a little bit faster, as they will not have the weight of the WWF Tag Team Championships.

We hear from "The Rocket" Owen Hart. He says he is taking off in the World Wrestling Federation, and he tells anyone who wants to ground him that he is not a hard man to find and he will come willing, ready and able to fight anybody in the WWF. He says he is here and here to stay, as he grew up in a wrestling family, mentioning his brother Bret "Hit Man Hart and his father Stu Hart. He has watched wrestlers come and go, and he wants to make sure this rocket is here to stay as he soars to greater and higher heights in the WWF, for he is a winner. We also hear from Papa Shango, who asks how many people know him and voodoo, and says they are one and the same. He tells the WWF Superstars that when they sleep at night, they will not dream of nice things; they will dream of him. He says that once you enter the mind, you have the body.

We hear from The Undertaker and Paul Bearer. Bearer tells Mr. Fuji and The Berzerker they have made a mistake, and now they will pay the price. The Undertaker says that through the annals of time, man has had to face his destiny, and The Berzerker and Mr. Fuji wil lface their death in the same day. We then hear from The Berzerker and Mr. Fuji. Mr. Fuji says that The Undertaker has fell for a trap, and next week, he will pay for it. The Berzerker says that The Undertaker is not human, but he is berzerk, and whatever does not kill him makes him stronger. He plans to stomp The Undertaker into the dust where he came from.

Next week: Sgt. Slaughter! Shawn Michaels! A special interview with Sid Justice! "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair! The Berzerker vs. The Undertaker!