Monday, October 17, 1994

Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 17, 1994

Doink shows up with Dink and Wink, who hands a rose that suddenly wilts to the Spanish commentators.

"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats Doink with interference from "The King" Jerry Lawler. During the match, Queasy and another pint-sized king shows up to distract Doink. Near the end of the match, the referee is distracted by Dink and Wink going after Queasy and his kingly friend, and "The King" Jerry Lawler rushes in to attack Doink. Lawler tells Vince McMahon and "Macho Man" Randy Savage that there won't be an edition of The King's Court tonight, then reveals the identity of the second mini-king: Sleazy.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and "The King of Harts" Owen Hart will have one final encounter this Sunday on the premiere of Action Zone at noon Eastern, 11 AM Central.

The British Bulldog beats Roy Raymond.

Burt Reynolds plugs Raw during the book signing for his recent book My Life.

Bob Backlund suddenly shows up, and asks Vince McMahon to interview him. Backlund says he attacked Arnold Skaaland last weekend on Superstars despite an apology from him, and contemplates apologizing to everyone for choosing him as a manager ten years ago before bashing society. He then calls the crossface chicken wing a hold of discipline, pride and determination, and affirms his plans to retire if anyone in the crowd can break it. Suddenly, Lex Luger shows up and says he's sick and tired of Backlund's words and actions, then challenges Backlund to a match. Backlund says Luger can wear the flag all he wants and that the fans won't help him, then slinks into the ring. Officials keep Lex Luger from getting in the ring with him.

Bob "Spark Plug" Holly beats Reno Riggins.

Razor Ramon defends the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Yokozuna next week on Raw!

Before the next match, Irwin R. Schyster says that only two things are certain in life: death and taxes. I.R.S. then says he will soon be exposing the biggest tax cheat in World Wrestling Federation history: The Undertaker.

Irwin R. Schyster beats Tim McNeany with the Penalty.

The Heavenly Bodies (Dr. Tom Pritchard and "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Rey) beat Barry Horowitz and Nick Barbury.

Lex Luger says that he has heard about Bob Backlund ever since he entered pro wrestling, and finds Backlund's recent actions deplorable. He challenges Backlund to a match.

Next week on Raw: a special announcement from Todd Pettengill! Diesel!

Monday, October 10, 1994

Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 10, 1994

Bam Bam Bigelow comes out with other members of The Million Dollar Corporation - "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, Tatanka, and Nikolai Volkoff - to start the show.

Lex Luger beats Bam Bam Bigelow despite the attempted interference from The Million Dollar Corporation ("The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, Tatanka, Nikolai Volkoff, King Kong Bundy). During the match, King Kong Bundy - who makes his WWF return later tonight - shows up and distracts Lex Luger, revealing that King Kong Bundy has sided with "The Million Dollar Man" and joined his Corporation. Shortly after the commercial break, Adam Bomb and Mabel show up to even up the numbers game outside of the ring. They eventually celebrate with Luger after the match, and Bam Bam blames Tatanka - who he ran into before the schoolboy pin - for his loss.

Mabel beats Reno Riggins.

Earlier today, "Macho Man" Randy Savage was on a Columbus Day parade float for Cooley's Anemia Foundation with local Fox newscaster Rosanna Scotto.

"Double J" Jeff Jarrett takes on Doink next week on Raw!

"The King of Harts" Owen Hart beats John Crystal with the Sharpshooter.

King Kong Bundy - who is accompanied to the ring by "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase - beats Mike Khoury in his WWF return and Raw debut.

It's time for The King's Court. "The King" Jerry Lawler says this will be the shortest King's Court ever, much to the delight of the crowd, and says he hates short people, not least Dink. Lawler then says he has somebody who will take care of Dink for him: Queasy, a minature version of The King. Queasy says he will squash Dink like the bug that he is and scrape him off the bottom of his shoe. Lawler tells Dink he's going to have a little nightmare in the form of Queasy.

The Headshrinkers (Fatu and Sione) beat Cory Student and J.S. Storm.

Next week: Irwin R. Schyster! The British Bulldog!

Doink and Dink show up to end the show. Doink tells "The King" Lawler he has a little surprise for him this weekend on Superstars.

Monday, October 3, 1994

Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 3, 1994

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart says he will pound some respect into The British Bulldog.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up at ringside during Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart vs. The British Bulldog.

The British Bulldog beats Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart by disqualification after Owen Hart interferes and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart is briefly distracted by Bob Backlund. After the match, The Bulldog and The Hit Man clean house.

Doink The Clown beats Barry Horowitz.

It's time for The King's Court. Tonight's guests are Yokozuna, Mr. Fuji and James E. Cornette. Cornette says that any statements that Yokozuna is scared of The Undertaker are false, and that Yokozuna will lay 'Taker to rest again during the Heart Attack tour. Also, the word "casket" still cannot be uttered in Yokozuna's presence.

Lex Luger takes on Bam Bam Bigelow next week on Raw!

Alundra Blayze and Heidi Lee Morgan beat Bull Nakano and Luna Vachon.

King Kong Bundy is in action next week!

We look back at Bob Backlund vs. The Iron Shiek on December 26, 1983, when Arnold Skaaland threw in the towel as The Iron Sheik had Backlund in the Camel Clutch, allowing The Iron Sheik to become WWF Champion and end Backlund's three-year championship reign.

Mr. Bob Backlund beats Gary Scott with the Crossface Chicken Wing, then refuses to let go after the match.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart says that Bob Backlund has lost his marbles, and says that while he respects Backlund, Backlund had his chance at the WWF Championship.

Saturday, October 1, 1994

Come As You Are (WWF Superstar) - Superstars recap for October 1, 1994

Razor Ramon beats Red Tyler.

We see a video package for The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) vs. Shawn Michaels and Diesel for the WWF Tag Team Championships, then hear from Shawn and Diesel. Shawn says there may be dissension between him and Diesel, but he says the other teams could use that dissension as they are still the tag team to beat in the WWF. Diesel says they are the finest tag team in WWF history.

Abe "Knuckleball" Schwartz beats Ron Cumberledge.

We see a video package about Bob Backlund, his first tenure in the WWF, his match with Bret "The Hit Man" Hart in July and the aftermath. We then hear from Backlund, who says that the people have had a negative effect on the Japanese people, and that Americans forget that there are people in other countries who want to follow in their footsteps. He warns Japanese to stay strong and not follow in the ways of the United States.

Mabel does the rap intro by himself this week while on the way to the ring for the next match.

Mabel beats George Anderson. After the match, "The King" Jerry Lawler draws a skunk over Mabel's head on the Magistrator.

King Kong Bundy is coming back to the World Wrestling Federation next week.

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart beats Ike Andrews by submission. After the match, Neidhart and "The King of Harts" Owen Hart torture Ike Anderson with the camel clutch and the Bret "The Hit Man" Hart-style mirrored sunglasses.

We hear from Paul Bearer and The Undertaker. Paul Bearer tells Yokozuna that he has released the power of the urn, and that the essence of The Undertaker has now been recaptured and Yokozuna will pay. The Undertaker says Yokozuna might like the viewpoint of being in a coffin, for the next time he looks into the coldness of his eyes, he will be looking up from a casket. He tells Yokozuna to get ready to meet his wrath and to rest in peace.

Tombstoned: The Undertaker's Greatest Matches will be available on newsstands this Tuesday.

Tyler Mariucci of Green Bay, Wisconsin is the special guest ring announcer for the next match.

The Bushwhackers (Bushwhacker Butch and Bushwhacker Luke) beat Rock Warner and Tom Stone.

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Duke "The Dumpster" Droese: next week on Superstars!

Before the next match, Irwin R. Schyster says he hopes the tax cheat realize that September 15 was the deadline for quarterly tax payments, and that it is time to put the check in the mail.

Irwin R. Schyster beats Gary Jackson.

Vince McMahon interviews Lex Luger in the middle of the crowd. Luger says that all he could do was deny allegations and refuses offers made to him by "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase in order to prove that he had never sold out to him, and he hopes Tatanka goes to the bank each and every day and sees the faces of the fans who believed in him and saw him as a role model that he sold out on when he looks down at his money, as money cannot buy happinness, wins or success in the World Wrestling Federation. He also says that when Tatanka steps in the ring with him, the buck stops here.

Monday, September 26, 1994

Raw Deal - Raw recap for September 26, 1994

Razor Ramon retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Tatanka by count-out. During the match, Lex Luger goes after "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, but is attacked from behind by Bam Bam Bigelow. Tatanka, who is outside of the ring after attacking Razor Ramon from behind after the distraction by DiBiase, joins in, and Razor Ramon jumps in to take down Tatanka.



Kwang beats Rich Myers.

It's time for The King's Court. "The King" Jerry Lawler's guest this week is The British Bulldog, who is dressed for a match this time around compared to SummerSlam. After some dog jokes, with the last one involving his wife Diana, British Bulldog gets confrontational with Lawler. Suddenly, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart shows up, and says that Davey Boy Smith isn't a family member, but challenges him to a match next week for "sticking his nose in family business" anyway. Bulldog reminds Neidhart he's married to Bret "The Hit Man" Hart's sister Diana, and that Bret asked him to have his back in case Neidhart went on the attack. The Bulldog declares that he is back in the World Wrestling Federation, and he accepts his challenge. Neidhart tells him he's made the biggest mistake in his career, but the Bulldog says it's the exact opposite.

Next week: Alundra Blayze and Heidi Lee Morgan take on Bull Nakano and Luna Vachon!

The 1-2-3 Kid beats Kerry Davis. During the match, Bob Backlund shows up with a giftbox for "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Inside is a dictionary, which Backlund has given to him as a response to his comments about him last week.

King Kong Bundy is returning to the WWF!

Before the next match, it is rumored that Samu of The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) may have quit.

Diesel and Shawn Michaels beats Chris Canyon and Bob Starr. After the match, Samu and a mysterious man attack Diesel and Michaels.

We find out that the mysterious man who joined Fatu in the attack against Shawn Michaels and Diesel is named Sione. According to Captain Lou Albano, Samu is out with a rare disease contracted from eating raw fish that can only be cured by a Samoan doctor. Shawn Michaels is then shown holding Diesel back from going after the new Headshrinkers.

Monday, September 19, 1994

Raw Deal - Raw recap for September 19, 1994

Lex Luger beats The Executioner (who is Executioner Agony instead of Pain this time around) with the Torture Rack. Before the match, WWF Magazine writer Lou Giannfrido takes notes on the match for a new section of the magazine concerning Raw.

Tatanka! Shawn Michaels and Diesel! King's Court with The British Bulldog! Next week on Raw!

Duke "The Dumpster" Droese beats "The King" Jerry Lawler after Lawler looks in Droese's trash can only to be squirted in the eye by Dink, who is lying in wait inside the can. Lawler chases after Dink, but as soon as Dink runs to the back, it's too late for Lawler to get back in the ring. Lawler tries to use the trash can as a weapon, but Doink suddenly appears behind Lawler and scares him. Lawler then escapes through the crowd.

On October 23rd at 12 PM Eastern/11 AM central, Action Zone premieres on USA Network!

The Heavenly Bodies (Dr. Tom Pritchard and "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Rey) beat Steve King and Mike Bell.

Vince McMahon interviews Bob Backlund in the ring. Vince is shocked by Backlund's actions as of late, especially in his recent match against Bret "The Hit Man" Hart when he finally turned back on his own values. Backlund says he's still the WWF Champion, and says that his standards are higher than ever before, before he goes on the rails about today's society and how everyone has destroyed the world around him. He says he put the crossface chicken wing on Bret Hart because he had the opportunity to put it on everyone in society, which he considers himself not to be a part of anymore. He then goes on about how the crossface chicken wing is the greatest hold in wrestling. The crowd begins to call Backlund a "has been." Vince then says that it was Backlund himself who said that for every hold, there's a counter. Backlund says that if someone can break out of the crossface chicken wing, he will retire from wrestling, then takes off his jacket to prepare for a fight. Lou Giannfrido, who was seen earlier in the night and has written positively about Backlund for years, volunteers to be put in the hold...and Backlund goes nuts. The camera man currently in the ring has to run for cover, and both Vince McMahon and "Macho Man" Randy Savage have to help the officials break the hold. Backlund then looks at his hands again as everyone tends to Anfredo. Backlund then calls himself "Mr. Backlund," and says that what just happened is what discipline is all about.



Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly (who is still called Thurman "Sparky" Plugg before the match) beats Richie Rich.

Yokozuna beats Phil Apollo. After the match, The Undertaker's gong sounds, and Yokozuna runs away scared.

Monday, September 12, 1994

Raw Deal - Raw recap for September 12, 1994

The Undertaker beats Kwang after spitting Kwang's green mist right back at him.

SummerSlam will be available on Coliseum Home Video on October 5th!

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart beats Tim McNeany with the Camel Clutch, then puts him in it again.

"The King" Jerry Lawler takes on Duke "The Dumpster" Droese next week on Raw!

It's time for The King's Court. In "The King" Jerry Lawler's hand is a note from WWF President Jack Tunney telling him to apologize again, this time to Doink the Clown and Dink for popping Dink's balloons last weekend on Superstars. He invites Doink and Dink into his court as guest, and the duo show up. After some banter between the two sides, Doink and Dink bring them a present to show that there are no hard feelings. Two officials bring a gift box to the ring, and Doink offers to open when Lawler refuses to open it due to his familiarity with their tricks. Doink opens it up for him, and inside is a garbage can. Doink tells Lawler that Duke "The Dumpster" Droese will take the trash - which is Lawler - out of the World Wrestling Federation. Lawler then tries to kick the trash can to get a leg up on Doink, but Lawler hurts his toes and Doink reveals that there were weights at the bottom of the can.

Shawn Michaels and Diesel beat Tony DeVito and Paul Van Dale.

Adam Bomb beats Dwayne Gill.

The Bushwhackers (Butch and Luke) beat Barry Hardy and Bert Centeno. Abe "Knuckleball" Schwarts appears with his "I'm On Strike" sign during the match.

Next week: a special interview with Bob Backlund! Lex Luger! Yokozuna!