Monday, July 25, 1994

Raw Deal - Raw recap for July 25, 1994

Tatanka beats Nikolai Volkoff. "Macho Man" Randy Savage calls out "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, telling him to pay up. DiBiase tells Tatanka that he was impressed with him tonight, and that maybe he earned this money, but he could never do that to Lex Luger on his best day. He finally pays up. Tatanka tells DiBiase he can beat Lex Luger on his worst day. As DiBiase speaks, telling him to put his money where his mouth is, Lex Luger shows up and asks Tatanka if he's challenging him. Tatanka says he can beat him anytime, anywhere. Luger tells him to name the place and time, and he'll be there. Luger leaves, and DiBiase says if Tatanka wants "his Luger," all he has to do is let him know.

The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) beat Joey Stallings and Barry Hardy.

Razor Ramon battles Shawn Michaels next week on Raw!

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart beats Jim Powers by submission.

Alundra Blayze takes on Bull Nakano next week on Raw!

Jim Ross interviews Alundra Blayze in the ring. JR mentions her challenge to anyone in the world for the WWF Women's Championship. Blayze says she's done with her first challenger, Luna Vachon. She says that her challenger for next week, Japanese women's wrestling superstar Bull Nakano, can beat most of the men in the WWF. Suddenly, Luna Vachon shows up and claims she's responsible for bringing Bull Nakano to America. Blayze doesn't sweat it, saying she has the Women's title now and she'll still have it after next week.

Yokozuna beats Adam Bomb by count-out after interference by Harvey Whippleman and Kwang. Adam Bomb makes Harvey Whippleman pay by tossing Harvey into Kwang.

The WWF Intercontinental Championship will be on the line as Diesel defends the title against Razor Ramon.

Duke "The Dumpster" Droese beats Dwayne Gill. During the match, Jim Ross interviews "The King" Jerry Lawler via telephone. Lawler takes verbal shots at Duke "The Dumpster" Droese, and says he's going to finish him off once and for all.

Monday, July 18, 1994

Raw Deal - Raw recap for July 18, 1994

Diesel retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Lex Luger in a double-disqualification. Luger accidentally whips Diesel into the referee, and Shawn Michaels takes advantage of the situation with a superkick to Lex Luger as he puts Diesel in the backbreaker rack. Luger kicks out of a pin, then Razor Ramon shows up and chases Shawn Michaels around the ring and into it, only for Luger to attack Michaels. The match is over as everything goes out of control. Razor knocks down Diesel, then confronts Shawn Michaels only to be attacked from behind by Diesel. Both Michaels and Diesel attack Razor, but Luger stops them from hitting Razor with a double-team piledriver. "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase shows up, watches Luger and Razor from a distance, then heads back to the back. During the match, and before the first commercial break, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase was seen watching from above the audience, but nobody knows where he went after the break.

Mabel beats Austin Steele.

Actor Leslie Nielsen has been hired to get to the bottom of the tale of the two Undertakers at SummerSlam. Also, Bret "Hit Man" Hart defends the WWF Championship match against his brother "The King of Harts" Owen Hart in a Steel Cage Match.

"The King of Harts" Owen Hart beats Reno Riggins with the Sharpshooter.

Adam Bomb - now without Harvey Whippleman - takes on Yokozuna, and Tatanka takes on Nikolai Volkoff. Both matches are next week on Raw!

Thurman "Sparky" Plugg beats George South.

Bam Bam Bigelow beats Gary Sabaugh. During the match, it is revealed that "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase has been spotted talking to Lex Luger backstage.

Jim Ross and "Macho Man" Randy Savage talk to "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase after the break. DiBiase says that he has a big announcement this weekend on Superstars concerning Lex Luger. Suddenly, Tatanka shows up and confronts DiBiase, saying he knows that Luger has sold out to him, but DiBiase chalks his statements up to jealousy and says Tatanka couldn't beat Lex Luger on his best day. He also beats $10,000 that he can't beat Nikolai Volkoff. Tatanka takes that bet and plans to beat Volkoff next week.

Monday, July 11, 1994

Raw Deal - Raw recap for July 11, 1994

Jim Ross replaces Gorilla Monsoon on commentary this week.

Bret "Hit Man" Hart retains the WWF Championship against The 1-2-3 Kid...twice. At the beginning of the match, Owen Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart show before the bell rings, and both men have to escorted to the back by officials as they call Bret a coward, especially for facing The Kid. The match also has to be restarted because Bret Hart noticed The 1-2-3 Kid put his foot on the bottom rope, which is confirmed by another official. The match continues, and Bret Hart retains again with the Sharpshooter in a very well-received match.

The Undertaker takes on The Undertaker at SummerSlam. Yes, you're reading that right. Paul Bearer says that Ted DiBiase has tarnished 'Taker's name, and that it is time for his Undertaker to return and take down DiBiase's Undertaker for all eternity.

Crush beats Matt Hardy.

Lex Luger faces Diesel for the WWF Intercontinental Championship next week on Raw.

Razor Ramon beats Barry Horowitz.

Earlier today, "The King" Jerry Lawler hosted The King's Court from one of "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase's offices. Lawler praises DiBiase for his recent acquisitions, and DiBiase confirms that Lex Luger has been bough and paid for...almost. All he has to do is dot a few I's and cross a few T's and it's a done deal. He has an offer for Luger he can't refuse...

Irwin R. Schyster beats Ray Hudson with the Penalty.

Next week: Mabel! "The King of Harts" Owen Hart!

Jim Ross congratulates Bret "Hit Man" Hart for a great match at the beginning of the show, and Hart compliments The 1-2-3 Kid for being a great competitor. As for his brother Owen Hart, he calls Owen a fluke and says he'll have a brother in his corner as they see who the best is in the Hart family.

Monday, July 4, 1994

Raw Deal - Raw recap for July 4, 1994

"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats Tatanka by count-out. After the match, Jarrett insists that the match be restarted, as he would much rather have a pinfall victory.

Tatanka beats "Double J" Jeff Jarrett after Doink and Dink stop Jarrett from heading to the back.

Bret "Hit Man" Hart defends the WWF Championship against The 1-2-3 Kid next week on Raw.

It's time for The King's Court. "The King" Jerry Lawler's guest this week is The 1-2-3 Kid. He tells The Kid that he's pulling for him, and wants him to beat Bret "Hit Man" Hart "like the dog that he is." The Kid says that he has respect for Hart and is one of his biggest fans. Lawler replies by saying that with an attitude like that, he will not win the WWF Championship. The Kid says that he has too much respect for Hart to sock him in the nose like Lawler wants, and he has too much respect for himself to pull anything Lawler would. Nevertheless, Lawler tells him to win the title and win it for him, but The Kid tells him he's not doing it for anybody.

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart beats Gary Scott.



Duke "The Dumpster" Droese beats "Iron" Mike Sharpe.

The Undertaker beats Mike Bell. After the match, Paul Bearer appears as The Undertaker and "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase place Mike Bell in a bodybag. Bearer tries to lure The Undertaker towards him, and 'Taker seemingly turns on DiBiase when he tries to turn his gaze away from him.



After the commercial break, "The Million Dollar Man" distracts The Undertaker with a few dollar bills. 'Taker still walks towards Paul Bearer, but DiBiase adds a fistful of $100 bills, which do the job, much to Bearer's disappointment.

"The King" Jerry Lawler and "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase are in the locker room area. Lawler asks DiBiase to be his guest on The King's Court, with the premise that Lawler meets him and not the other way around. DiBiase accepts the offer.

Monday, June 27, 1994

Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 27, 1994

Duke "The Dumpster" Droese has plans for Lawler...and Lawler does likewise. It's personal now, and Lawler says he now has to apologize to Duke "The Dumpster" Droese. Lawler says he'd rather be fined or suspended, and his very .

Mabel beats Bam Bam Bigelow by count-out after Bam Bam Bigelow checks on Luna Vachon, who was accidentally knocked off the apron by Mable during an Irish Whip. Bam Bam Bigelow is not happy with the results. Suddenly, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase shows up and talks with Luna and Bam Bam.

Irwin R. Schyster beats Rich Myers with the Penalty.

It's time for The King's Court. He asks the crowd if they remember The Hart Foundation - the tag team of Bret "Hit Man" Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart. He says that there was a winner and a loser in that team, and "The King" Jerry Lawler introduces who he calls "the backbone of the team," who is his guest tonight: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart. Neidhart calls himself The Hart Foundation, and says he's pulled Bret "Hit Man" Hart out of so many situations and gotten no thanks at all from it. As for his attack on Bret at King of the Ring, he only saved the title so Bret's brother, "The King of Harts" Owen Hart, would take it from Bret personally. Neidhart then introduces Owen Hart himself, who comes down the aisle in his King of the Ring regalia. Owen Hart says everything just as he and Neidhart have planned, and he repeats his first proclamation to be known as "The King of Harts." Owen then tells brother Bret that he is stepping out of his shadow and that he can beat him again for the WWF Championship. Owen states he needs just one shot to do it. Lawler tells Owen to come back as WWF Champion, and Owen says he'll keep to that promise.



The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) beat The Executioners (Pain and Agony). During the match, it is announced that there is business happening backstage between "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and an as of yet unknown second party. After the match, that second party is revealed to be Bam Bam Bigelow and Luna Vachon. DiBiase sics Nikolai Volkoff on the cameraman to keep him from sneaking out any details of their conversation.

"Double J" Jeff Jarrett faces Tatanka - and The Undertaker returns - next week on Raw.

Kwang beats Mike Moraldo.

Lex Luger beats Mike Bell by submission.

"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase has Nikolai Volkoff on one side...and Bam Bam Bigelow. Bigelow's services have been hired by DiBiase, and DiBiase says Lex Luger will be next...

Saturday, June 25, 1994

Come As You Are (WWF Superstar) - Superstars recap for June 25, 1994

Typhoon beats Quebecer Pierre after knocking Johnny Polo off the apron.

The latest issue of WWF Wrestling Spotlight - which is dedicated to Bret "The Hit Man" Hart - is available on newsstands now.

Well Dunn (Timothy Well and Steven Dunn) beat Gary Sabaugh and John Paul.

Thurman "Sparky" Plugg beats George South.

"The Undertaker" beats P.J. Walker.

A special encore presentation of King of the Ring will air on pay-per-view this Tuesday at 8 PM Pacific and Eastern, 7 PM Central.

The 1-2-3 Kid beats Jeff Hardy with a Figure Four Leg Lock into a guillotine choke.

Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams, featuring various bloopers as well as a match between "Macho Man" Randy Savage and "The King" Jerry Lawler, will be available on VHS this Wednesday courtesy of Coliseum Home Video.

Kwang beats Chris Hamrick.

Brian Young is the special guest ring announcer for the next match.

Lex Luger beats Barry Horowitz with the Torture Rack.

Next week: The Heartbreak Hotel with special guest Paul Bearer! Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart! Irwin R. Schyster vs. Doink!

Monday, June 20, 1994

Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 20, 1994

Gorilla Monsoon, having filled in for Vince McMahon at King of the Ring, fills in for Vince on Raw.

For the first time, Raw can be viewed in Spanish. Carlos Cabrera and Ed Druco provide the commentary via the SAP feature.

Diesel beats Mark Thomas.

An encore presentation of King of the Ring will air on pay-per-view next Tuesday.

The 1-2-3 Kid gets an upset win on a cocky Nikolai Volkoff to get a shot at Bret "Hit Man" Hart and the WWF Championship in three weeks on July 11th. After the match, Volkoff attacks The Kid, and Virgil shows up to stop Volkoff and almost gets his hand on his former master "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase until Volkoff gets Virgil from behind. Lex Luger runs in to scare Volkoff and DiBiase out of the ring.

Bam Bam Bigelow and Mabel square off next week on Raw.

Yokozuna beats Nick Barbury.

Typhoon is back, and on his way to the ring, he runs into Yokozuna who is on his way out. During the break, Typhoon counters a punch thrown at him by Yokozuna.

Typhoon beats The Black Phantom.

It's time for The King's Court. After "The King" Jerry Lawler makes excuses for losing to "Rowdy" Roddy Piper at King of the Ring, he calls the crowd "garbage" and brings out tonight's guest, whom he claims looks just like them: Duke "The Dumpster" Droese. He tells Droese to stay out of the ring and "downwind of him." Droese tells Lawler he stinks too much even for him. Lawler is still stung that Droese dumped garbage on him on Superstars, and interrupts Droese every time he tries to speak. Droese finally has enough and walks out, but Lawler runs out of the ring and attacks Droese with his own trash can.

The Heavenly Bodies (Dr. Tom Pritchard and "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Ray) beat Russ Greenberg and Jim Powers.

The powers that be in WWF have stated that they do not condone "The King" Jerry Lawler's actions towards Duke "The Dumpster" Droese, and Gorilla Monsoon apologizes for the incident.

SummerSlam is coming August 29th to pay-per-view!

"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase is backstage. He's had his eye on Lex Luger for a long time, and says he has a ton of potential. The only thing he feels Luger is missing is proper guidance, and plans to give it to him.