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1993 edit
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| 1 | January 11, 1993 | New York City, New York | Manhattan Center | 2.5 |
The debut episode of Monday Night Raw begins with Bobby Heenan trying to get into the Manhattan Center. Sean Mooney acts as the "gatekeeper" preventing him from entering due to the sold out attendance. The viewing audience is then welcome by commentaries Randy Savage, Vince McMahon, and local DJ Rob Bartlett.
Heenan would make various attempts at entering the arena throughout the night, wearing various disguises such as dressing as Rob Bartlett's aunt, however, he is unsuccessful until the show ends and he is allowed inside. Doink The Clown is seen in the audience during the event, never actually interfering in any matches, only laughing into the camera during the Shawn Michaels and Max Moon match; he is interviewed at the end of the show by Vince, who also conducts interviews with Razor Ramon in regards to his match against Bret Hart at the Royal Rumble. Results:[1]
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| 2 | January 18, 1993 | New York City, New York | Manhattan Center | |
Repo Man attacked Randy Savage during the intro to the show, stole his head, and ran off into the crowd. Later in the show, Repo Man is wearing Savage's hat during a interview, saying he deserved it. Later, they traded insults over the phone.
Ric Flair gets involved in the Mr. Perfect and Terry Taylor match. Flair assaults Mr. Perfect throwing him into the ring steps, but still picks up win. El Matador vs. Ric Flair ends in a no contest as Flair was dragged out of the ring by Mr. Perfect. An interview with Flair was supposed to take place, but a brawl ensues to the backstage area and back to ringside. Flair tells Vince McMahon that he wants a career vs. career match in which the loser leaves WWF. Mr. Perfect came back out saying he accepts. Results:[1]
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| 3 | January 25, 1993 | New York City, New York | Manhattan Center | |
To start the show, still with Randy Savage's hat, Repo Man gives a interview outside. He stated he will reposes his career next. Before the start of the match, Savage entered before his introduction and catches Repo Man unaware by attacking him from behind.
Ric Flair plays up the to the "Dirtiest Player in the Game" moniker by finding ways to cheat by using unidentified objects and ropes for leverage during pin attempts and submissions. Mr. Perfect is able to get the win despite all of that. A match announcement of Typhoon vs. Doink the Clown for the following week was made. Results:[1]
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| 4 | February 1, 1993 | New York City, New York | Manhattan Center | |
Vince McMahon interviews Brutus Beefcake about returning to the ring where stats he will take on all comers. Beefacake goes on to talk about events that happened around that time including the death of his parents, divorce from his wife, and his near fatal parasailing accident. Beefcake spoke about the reaction of the doctors that worked on his face, the thought about giving up, and the support of Hulk Hogan.
Howard Finkel announced the passing of André the Giant followed by a ten-bell salute. McMahon conducted a ringside interview with the WWF Tag Team Champions Money Inc. (Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) in which they commented on Beefcake's comments earlier in the show saying how stupid it was to issue an open challenge. DiBiase stated how Beefcake should make a choice between on who to face. A coin is flipped and DiBiase gets to face Beefcake. Jimmy Hart interrupts and says that this is a bad idea as they were risking themselves and the Tag Team Championships at risk with DiBiase rebuking that nothing will happen. Hart sends his men to the back to discuss the defense of the Tag Team Championships. Results:[1]
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| 5 | February 15, 1993 | New York City, New York | Manhattan Center | |
The show opens with Brutus Beefcake and Ted DiBiase commenting on their match scheduled for later in the show. A Wrestlemania IX report is shown discussing the three matches scheduled at that point.
Footage showing Giant Gonzales's debut, competing in a 3-on-1 handicap match from the previous weekends WWF Superstars is shown. It is then announced that Gonzales has been removed from the scheduled Battle Royal after the other participants refused to compete unless he was removed. During the final match, Irwin R. Schyster interferes to attack Brutus, In the closing segment, it is announced that no major damage had been done to Brutus Beefcake, and it is hinted that Hulk Hogan would likely appear on next week's show.Results:[1]
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| 6 | February 22, 1993 | New York City, New York | Manhattan Center | |
Randy Savage joined Vince McMahon and Rob Bartlett on commentary. McMahon conducted an interview with Hulk Hogan in the same studio they used prior to WrestleMania VIII. Hogan talked about number of items including that Hulkamania had a bright future, made personal and business mistakes in the past, "tabloid terrorism," wants to be a leader in the '90s, "Believe in Hulk Hogan" was his new and fifth commandment, and that the fans wouldn't believe what he had to say on Raw.
Later, McMahon conducted an in-ring interview with Hogan in which Hogan discussed watching Brutus Beefcake's match against Ted DiBiase on last week's Raw. Hogan noted Beefcake would be okay and thanked God for Jimmy Hart and Beefcake that he wasn't injured further. Hogan called Beefcake out to the ring where he was wearing sunglasses, had a taped nose, bruising around the eyes. Beefcake stated he couldn't wait to get his hands on Money Inc. It was announced that Hogan and Beefcake along with Hart as their manager were forming a tag team as The Mega-Maniacs followed by Hogan posing for the crowd.
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| 7 | March 1, 1993 | New York City, New York | Manhattan Center | |
The commentary team interviewed Crush, who was in Hawaii, where he grabbed a coconut and crushed it as an example of what he will do to Doink the Clown at WrestleMania IX. Vince McMahon conducted an in-ring interview with the WWF Tag Team Champions Money Inc. (Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) regarding their match against The Mega-Maniacs (Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake) at WrestleMania IX, losing Jimmy Hart as their manager, and hitting Beefacake the briefcase. Schyster showed that the briefcase had Hogan's face on it stating that for him while DiBiase said the match would be for the WWF Tag Team Championship.
Two matches were announced for the following week's Raw. Mr. Perfect would face Rick Martel and Money Inc. (Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) vs. Virgil and Tito Santana. After attempted interference by Samu in the WWF Championship match, Hart sent Fatu into the ropes causing Samu's head to get twisted in the ropes then dropkicks Afa off the apron before getting the submission victory. Rob Bartlett attempted to interview Doink the Clown after his match, but got a pie in the face for asking for something to eat that was in the box.Results:[1]
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| 8 | March 8, 1993 | New York City, New York | Manhattan Center | |
The show kicks off with The Mega-Maniacs having a discussion in which Hulk Hogan says he's been ramming a metal briefcase into Brutus Beefcake's face to prepare him for their WrestleMania IX match against Money Inc.. They officially open the show with a "Live from New York" Saturday Night Live inspired intro.
Following the first match we see clips of Tatanka pinning Shawn Michaels to hype their WrestleMania match. Rick Martel comes to the ring wearing a captain’s hat, telling the Raw girl to leave, holding up the card himself. Following the Tatanka match another Wrestlemania report airs. Martell once again comes to the ring to hold up the sign, as Rob Bartlett makes several Gilligan's Island jokes on commentary. Following Bob Backlund's match, Bartlett confronts Martel backstage, asking him why he's bothering the Raw girls, Martel tells him nobody there has any class. The final match ends during the commercial break, with Mr. Perfect leaving and returning with the Raw girls that Martel had ejected to celebrate in the ring.Results:[1]
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| 9 | March 15, 1993 | Poughkeepsie, New York | Mid-Hudson Civic Center | |
The first Raw held outside of the Manhattan Center kicks off with Gorilla Monsoon, Bobby Heenan and Rob Bartlett welcoming the audience. Bartlett is pretending to be Vince McMahon for the show (Vince was absent as he was being honored by the Michael Landon Foundation).
Following Typhoon's match, Bobby Heenan welcomes Giant Gonzales and Harvey Wippleman to the ring. Wippleman complains about Gonzales' opponents refusing to show up, referring to the Battle Royal from weeks prior. He then brings up Gonzales attacking The Undertaker at the Royal Rumble, stating that at WrestleMania, he and his "big, fat goofy sidekick" will be buried in the same coffin. Following Bob Backlund’s match we see another WrestleMania report. It is announced that all of the crew will be wearing togas during the event. Following the Nasty Boys vs. The Headshrinkers no contest, the Nasty Boys cover their opponents in mustard, with both teams taking chair shots.Results:[1]
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| 10 | March 22, 1993 | New York City, New York | Manhattan Center | |
Vince McMahon, Randy Savage, and Rob Bartlett welcome the viewing audience to the show.
Following the Tatanka match, a video package is shown announcing André the Giant as the first entrant to the WWE Hall of Fame. A WrestleMania IX report is shown following the Money Inc. match. Following the final match, Vince McMahon announces that the debut of Bret Hart Respect video would take place at the March to WrestleMania IX show. The Rosati Sisters pose as the Rob Bartlett fan club, and after insulting them, he kisses one of the sisters. The show ends with previews for WrestleMania IXResults:[1]
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| — | March 29, 1993 | New York City, New York | Manhattan Center | |
This is a unique episode, Rob Bartlett hosts the show solo from the Manhattan Center, due to this being a clip show, there are no fans in attendance. Matches are shown from the previous nights March to WrestleMania IX event.
A clip showing the Yokozuna and Bret Hart contract signing is shown. Interviews are shown with Hulk Hogan, Brutus Beefcake and Jimmy Hart. Bret Hart is interviewed before they play his Respect video.Results:
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| 11 | April 5, 1993 | New York City, New York | Manhattan Center | |
Vince McMahon and Randy Savage welcome the audience to the post-WrestleMania IX show. McMahon mentions Hulk Hogan's WWF Championship win, as well as Yokozuna disputing his loss.
Jerry Lawler initially comes to the ring following the first match, and insults the audience, causing them to start a Burger King chant, which in turn causes Lawler to storm off. Gene Okerlund interviews Yokozuna and Mr. Fuji, he informs us that Jack Tunney will be making a ruling in the match, as Mr. Fuji states that Hogan’s championship win is invalid as the match was never sanctioned. During the Damien Demento match, Rob Bartlett calls in and cry’s as he says he has lost all of his money and is in need of a ticket home from Las Vegas. Following the match McMahon tells us that Bartlett is trying to place a connect call, but he refuses to answer. Jerry Lawler returns once again, but refuses to enter the ring, as the Burger King chants continue. We then see another advertisement for WrestleMania IX which will be repeated on Pay-per-view that night. Following Lawler’s match, he stares down Randy Savage at the commentary table. He tells the audience that he is the greatest wrestler in the world, and calls out Savage for not having the guts to face him in the ring.Results:[1]
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| 12 | April 12, 1993 | Poughkeepsie, New York | Mid-Hudson Civic Center | |
Rob Bartlett is back on commentary with Vince McMahon and Randy Savage. Money Inc. hands over money to The Beverley Brothers in exchange for scouting out The Steiner Brothers, they would also interfere in Irwin R. Schyster's match against Scott Steiner.
WrestleMania IX replays are once again advertised. Doink the Clown is seen in the aisle during Tatanka's match. Rob Bartlett is seen reading WWF Magazine before interviewing Luna Vachon and Sensational Sherri. When Luna comes to the ring she accuses Sherri of being a witch. Sherri comes to the ring and punches Bartlett before suplexing Luna. Sherri then pulls lunas pants down exposing a thong. Sgt. Slaughter comes to carry Luna backstage. Following a commercial break, Randy Savage is with Sherri whilst Luna runs back out, Slaughter, Pat Patterson, and a referee escort Luna backstage. Savage interviews Luna, who asks Sherri for a match. Money Inc. are interviewed by Vince McMahon, where they announce that they have accepted a challenge from The Beverley Brothers. The Beverleys interrupt and attack them as the show goes off air.Results:[1]
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| 13 | April 19, 1993 | Poughkeepsie, New York | Mid-Hudson Civic Center | |
Vince McMahon, Randy Savage and Rob Bartlett are on commentary. Money Inc. and The Beverley Brothers both give comments to hype their match.
Following the first match it is announced that Giant Gonzales would be in action next, and that McMahon would interview Bret Hart. Bartlett is wearing an adhesive bandage on his face due to last weeks incident with Luna Vachon and Sensational Sherri. Luna Vachon appears in a room filled with chains, threatening Sherri for getting involved in her business. Vince McMahon welcomes Bret Hart to the ring after the Money Inc. match. He asks Hart about WrestleMania IX and how he knocked out at the WrestleMania brunch by Lex Luger. Bret talks about how he likes being the underdog and doubt the skeptics. He states that Luger is at the top of his hit list. He also states that he had never been knocked out like that before, and that there is more to it than bone. He then mentions Hulk Hogan and Yokozuna, telling them that he will be at the top again. Following the final match, it is announced that Lex Luger will face CrushResults:[1]
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| 14 | April 26, 1993 | New York City, New York | Manhattan Center | |
Vince McMahon, Randy Savage and Bobby Heenan welcome the audience to the Manhattan Center and promote the Lex Luger vs. Crush match.
During the first match, Savage tells Heenan that he isn’t fit to carry Rob Bartletts jock strap to which Heenan replies that he will be there every Monday and that he can find Bartlett where they buried Jimmy Hoffa. Following the first match, we hear from a student named Jasmine McNeill. She reads an essay titled There’s No Hope with Dope. The Undertaker then repeats the title of the essay. Heenan informs us of a man named Paul from New Jersey who plans to propose to his girlfriend tonight. He promises to make sure his girlfriend says no. They are shown again later in the night inside of a heart background. When Lex Luger enters the ring we are shown an X-Ray of his forearm following his attack on Bret Hart prior to WrestleMania IX. Heenan claimed the X-Ray was performed by James Andrews. During his match Doink the Clown is seen in the balcony. Crush beckons for him to enter the ring, but he instead points to the entrance where a second Doink is standing. This distraction ultimately costs him the win. An advertisement for the King of the Ring. McMahon announces that the qualifying matches for the tournament begin next week with Mr. Perfect vs. Doink the Clown on WWF Superstars and Bob Backlund vs. Lex Luger on WWF Wrestling Challenge. Following the Mr. Hughes match, we see the debut vignette of The Smoking Gunns McMahon welcomes Shawn Michaels to the ring and asks him about his Intercontinental title defense against Jim Duggan next week. Michaels insults New York City and tells the audience he needed no fans. They replay the clip of Michaels attacking Mr. Perfect backstage at WrestleMania IX, and he refers to Perfect as Grover. Perfect comes out with agents restraining him. He chases Michaels backstage. McMahon mentions that they are trying to reach Duggan via phone call. He picks up during the Typhoon match and says Michaels needs some sleep. The show ends with the couple from earlier, Paul, and his girlfriend Louise. Heenan berates him for interrupting his show. She accepts the proposal but rejects Heenan's idea of marrying on RAW.Results:[1]
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| 15 | May 3, 1993 | New York City, New York | Manhattan Center | |
Vince McMahon, Randy Savage and Bobby Heenan are on commentary.
Following Jim Duggan's win via countout (thus not winning the championship, he grabs a microphone and states that he isn’t leaving until he gets another piece of Shawn Michaels. He then throws steel chairs into the ring. Following a commercial break, Michaels finally comes back out. Following a King of the Ring report, Gene Okerlund tells us the Duggan has gone to speak to Jack Tunney. Following the Kamikaze Kid match (which happened to be Sean Waltman's debut), another WrestleMania IX advertisement airs. During Bob Backlund's match, McMahon is handed a note from Tunney stating Duggan will have a rematch next week, and that it would be a lumberjack match. McMahon interviews Duggan at ringside, and he says he will become champion one way or another. Another Smoking Gunns vignette is shown. Howard Finkel introduces Capt. Lou Albano to the ring, he joins the commentary team for The Headshrinkers match. Following the match we see a clip of The Bushwhackers and Lord Alfred Hayes attempting to do some plumbing to sell the “Smack ‘Em, Whack ‘Em” Coliseum Home Video release. Hayes ends up soaked in water. Before the show ends, Mr. Perfect is announced as one of the lumberjacks for next weeks match. Typhoon vs. Bam Bam Bigelow in a King of the Ring qualifying match is also announced. Heenan is shown in the locker room with Michaels, who says he is treated unfairly, as he is never able to speak to Tunney. He talks plans with Heenan as the show ends.Results:[1]
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| 16 | May 10, 1993 | New York City, New York | Manhattan Center | |
The opening segment was taped at 7:02 pm that featured Lord Alfred Hayes interviewing the WWF Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels outside about his match against Jim Duggan. A few moments later, Mr. Perfect jumps Michaels which lead to a brawl in the streets. During the brawl, Mr. Perfect threw Michaels into the windshield of a car before officials pull them apart. The brawl caused $3,300 damage to Howard Finkel's car.
On commentary was Vince McMahon, Randy Savage, and Bobby Heenan. The commentary team showed a replay of the brawl and the shattered windshield. They also showed another vignette promoting the debut of The Smoking Gunns, followed by the announcement that they would make their in-ring debut on the May 11, 1993 edition of WWF Mania. Gene Okerlund hosted the King of the Ring report announcing qualifying matches which included Mr. Perfect vs. Doink the Clown on Wrestling Challenge and Tatanka vs. El Gigante on Superstars of Wrestling. The final match announced for the coming weekend was Crush vs. Blake Beverly. Prior to Mr. Perfect facing Mike Sharpe, he grabs a ring girl by the face and put his gum in her mouth and she chews during the match. Hennan stated he would rather watch anything other than Mr. Perfect after flipping through channels. Prior to Mr. Hughes vs. Cannonball Kid, Hennan was walking around ringside trying to the number of a Raw girl. On the way to the ring, Duggan attacked Yokozuna. Michaels came out on crutches stating he was injured and could not compete, Mr. Perfect came up from behind and threw Michaels into the ring revealing the injury was fake. During the match, there were chants of "Shawn is gay." The match ended in disqualification when Mr. Perfect attacked Michaels which led to them brawling. Moments after the match ended in disqualification, Yokozuna landed a leg drop on Duggan. As Michaels and Perfect brawled, everybody else started to as well. Duggan cleared the ring with his 2x4.Results:[1]
Lumberjacks: Typhoon, Yokozuna (with Mr. Fuji), Bam Bam Bigelow, Mr. Perfect, Tatanka, Bob Backlund, Mr. Hughes, and Terry Taylor. | ||||
| 17 | May 17, 1993 | New York City, New York | Manhattan Center | |
Vince McMahon, Randy Savage and Bobby Heenan are on commentary. The show kicks off with an advertisement for the Special Olympics featuring Savage deadlifting with a special Olympian with The Smoking Gunns standing by for encouragement.
A replay of Mr. Perfect attacking Shawn Michaels from last weeks show is shown. Lord Alfred Hayes is outside and he says that he saw someone wearing a disguise before the show, and that we’ll be surprised when we find out who it is. An advertisement for WWF Mania is shown, followed by Heenan teasing Todd Pettengill before promoting Tatanka vs. Scott Taylor in next weeks Mania. McMahon welcomes Shawn Michaels to the ring, whilst the crowd chants "Shawn is gay." McMahon asks him about Mr. Perfect attacking him, he gloats about his victory during last weeks Lumberjack match, and that he took Perfect’s best shot and still won, he then says he'll defend his title anywhere, against anyone, anytime. A man enters the ring wearing a hood and sunglasses. He removes the disguise and is revealed to be Marty Jannetty. He asks Michaels for a match, to which Michaels says Jannetty doesn't have his gear, he says he will get it, and Michaels reluctantly accepts. A King of the Ring report airs following Tatanka's match, with Gene Okerlund mentioning The Kid's victory, as well as Jannetty's return. He then promotes the weekend's tournament qualifying matches: Crush vs. Shawn Michaels and Mr. Hughes vs. Kamala. Following Yokozuna's match, an advertisement for WWF All American Wrestling is shown, Sensational Sherri will be a guest. During the Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty match, Michaels grabs his championship belt and attempts to leave in order to be counted out, however Mr. Perfect intercepts him and throws him back into the ring. Perfect later throws his towel at him, costing him the win.Results:[1]
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| 18 | May 24, 1993 | New York City, New York | Manhattan Center | |
Vince McMahon, Randy Savage and Bobby Heenan on commentary. They announce that tonight Razor Ramon will give his thoughts, and they promote the King of the Ring qualifying match.
Doink the Clown enters for his match, but crawls under the ring. We then cut to Lord Alfred Hayes live outside with Doink. He squirts Hayes with a flower and states that it is all an illusion. Doink then crawls out from under the ring and begins choking Mr. Perfect with his towel before the bell. Following Perfects win, the original Doink enters and they both attack Perfect until Crush comes out to save him. The King of the Ring report follows, hosted by Gene Okerlund. The full bracket is shown: Bret Hart vs. Razor Ramon, Mr. Perfect vs. Mr. Hughes, Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Bam Bam Bigelow, and Lex Luger vs. Tatanka. Hulk Hogan is also interviewed. Money Inc. enters for their match, and Ted DiBiase calls out the fans and says they’re always trying to make money. He offers $100 for someone to give him a shoe shine. A child comes from the audience to shine his shoe, and Irwin R. Schyster gives him $30, telling him the rest went towards taxes. An advertisement for WWF Mania is shown, with the exclusive match this week being Owen Hart vs. Mr. Hughes. Following the Crush match, we see an advertisement for WWF All American Wrestling with Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Bob Backlund bring highlighted. McMahon welcomes Razor Ramon to the ring, to discuss his loss last week to The Kid. Ramon claims he did not lose, as nobody beats the bad guy. The crowd chants "1-2-3" and Ramon pulls out $2500 and offers Kid a rematch. Bret Hart comes out instead, mocking Ramon for losing to an "underneath guy". He tells Ramon that he will beat him 1-2-3 at the King of the Ring before leaving. Following a commercial break Heenan is flicking through TV Channels until he sees Johnny Polo who tells us to get ready for Adam Bomb, before an explosion is shown on the screen. Following Adam Bombs win, it is announced that on next weeks RAW, The Steiner Brothers, Razor Ramon, Mr. Hughes, and Jim Duggan will be in action, as well as Marty Jannetty defending the Intercontinental Championship against Bam Bam Bigelow. Bigelow discusses having Luna Vachon as his valet to keep Sensational Sherri from interrupting next week.Results:[1]
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| 19 | May 31, 1993 | New York City, New York | Manhattan Center | |
Vince McMahon, Bobby Heenan and Randy Savage on commentary. Jim Duggan is seen outside the building with fans waiting to enter the Manhattan Center. He hypes them up by starting a USA chant.
During Marty Jannetty and Bam Bam Bigelow's match, Sensational Sherri attacks Luna Vachon. Following the match, Sherri gets into the ring to demand Luna return, she does but is held back by referees. Sherri manages to slip through and attacks Luna from behind. Bigelow grabs Sherri so Luna can attack her before Tatanka comes out for the save. An advertisement for WWF Mania is shown, with El Matador vs. Fatu being highlighted. Following the announcers promoting the King of the Ring hotline, we see an advertisement for WWF All American Wrestling with Crush vs. Razor Ramon being highlighted. Following Duggans match, he leads the crowd into the Pledge of Allegiance due to RAW airing on Memorial Day. We then hear from The Kid now going under the 1-2-3 Kid due to his win over Ramon. He mentions watching wrestling with his grandfather growing up, and the $5000 Ramon offered him, but that he would not accept it. During Ramons match, Savage stands up at the commentary table and joins the crowd in a 1-2-3 chant. Yokozuna and Mr. Fuji enter the ring unannounced, McMahon is angry that the flag of Japan is being waved on Memorial Day. Fuji asks him about the holiday and he tells him it is about honoring those that served the country. Yokozuna says that at the King of the Ring, Hulk Hogan will die. McMahon also mentions that Yokozuna and Mr. Fuji will be on The Kings Court next week. Duggan is shown in the crowd again starting a USA chant.Results:[1]
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| 20 | June 7, 1993 | New York City, New York | Manhattan Center | |
Vince McMahon, Bobby Heenan and Randy Savage on commentary.
The new Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels comes to the ring, accompanied by a then-unknown Diesel to kick off the show. Michaels gloats to the commentary team, and tells them the man is his insurance policy, and bodyguard. During his match Heenan noted that Michaels had won the championship at a house show in Albany, New York A King of the Ring report airs which announces that Michaels vs. Crush will be for the Intercontinental Championship. Gene Okerlund points out that Michaels is unaware of this stipulation. Michaels storms back out with Diesel and yells at McMahon for the new stipulation, he accuses everyone of being jealous. McMahon plugs this weeks WWF Mania with the highlighted match being Tatanka vs. Mr. Hughes Jerry Lawler hosts The King's court. Yokozuna and Mr. Fuji are this weeks guests. Before they enter Lawler insults New York City, and there are geisha girls present. The crown chant for Hulk Hogan as Lawler tells them to shut up. Fuji claims Yokozuna has gained weight by eating 15-20 meals a day and says Yokozuna will take back the belt that Hogan stole from him. Lawler says he wants Hogan to be flat enough to put in an envelope. We also see Irwin R. Schyster giving money to The Headshrinkers. The commentators wish Howard Finkel watching at home a happy birthday, as we see Afa eating a WWF ice cream bar. It is announced that next week on Raw we will see Doink the Clown vs. Marty Jannetty while Mr. Perfect and Jerry Lawler will be in action. McMahon welcomes Razor Ramon to ringside for an interview. He asks him about the $7500 he offered The Kid for a rematch and he says that it will happen next week. The crowd chants 1-2-3 as Ramon insults them. McMahon informs Ramon that only 7% of callers to the King of the Ring hotline believe he will beat Bret Hart during his first round match, to which Ramon says Hart will be a grease spot on the mat.Results:[1]
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| 21 | June 14, 1993 | New York City, New York | Manhattan Center | |
Vince McMahon, Bobby Heenan and Randy Savage welcome us to the post-King of the Ring show.
The show begins with footage of Yokozuna (wrestler) with Mr. Fuji celebrating his WWF Championship win over Hulk Hogan at the King of the Ring. Mr. Fuji says he will celebrate the victory on July 4th at a historic American landmark. The commentary team mention the Marty Jannetty vs. Doink the Clown match taking place later in the show, and we will see what happened to The Undertaker during last weeks Superstars. McMahon welcomes Razor Ramon to the ring. Ramon brings a bag of money with him. He says he has figured out the problem with the 1-2-3 Kid refusing a rematch, and that he has raised the offer to $10,000. He tells McMahon that Kid can use the money to buy a personality transplant. McMahon asks him what will happen if he loses to Kid a second time, to which he says it won’t happen and he will prove that he is the main man. When Doink enters for his match, he enters drinking a can of Pepsi. He crawls under the ring without wearing his entrance jacket, but emerges wearing it and squirts McMahon with water. Towards the end of the match, the commentators begin mentioning seeing a second Doink under the ring, although he never emerges. WWF Mania gets a plug with El Matador and Bob Backlund vs. The Headshrinkers being highlighted. Vince then says we might hear from the 1-2-3 Kid via telephone. During Owen Harts match, McMahon calls Kid, who he says is in Osaka, Japan. He says that promoters from all over the world have been calling him since his win against Ramon. He is shocked that Ramon is offering $10,000 and he says it is too much to pass up. McMahon plugs WWF All American Wrestling and says Owen Hart will face Bastion Booger. The commentators then mention Mr. Hughes attacking The Undertaker and stealing the urn. They replay the match and attack that took place of Superstars. Jerry Lawler enters the ring for his match, the crowd once again chants Burger King. Lawler says they have to kiss his feet. During the match Heenan announces that Mr. Fuji had issued a July 4th challenge to any American professional athlete, to try and bodyslam Yokozuna. Matches announced for next week were Razor Ramon vs. 1-2-3 Kid, and Marty Jannetty vs. Doink the Clown in a Best of Three Falls Match.Results:[1]
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| 22 | June 21, 1993 | Poughkeepsie, New York | Mid-Hudson Civic Center | |
Vince McMahon, Randy Savage and Bobby Heenan are on commentary in the Mid-Hudson Civic Center. The show kicks off with a video package recapping the Razor Ramon and 1-2-3 Kid feud in order to hype the fans for the rematch.
Doink comes to the ring in a unicycle for his match against Marty Jannetty, during the match the second Doink runs out and hides under the ring. The crowd beckon Jannetty to look, but the original Doink uses the distraction to gain the advantage. Eventually the second Doink emerges. Doink gets the win, however Savage signals to the referee that there are two Doinks, causing him to reverse his decision. Heenan plugs this weeks WWF All American Wrestling taking place on the USS Intrepid. McMahon mentions that The Steiner Brothers and Crush will also take part in a Stars & Stripes Challenge. Ramon enters the ring for his match carrying his bag of money. After a number of near falls between the two, Kid grabs the bag of money and runs backstage, Ramon pursues him but he enters a car and leaves, resulting in a double-countout. Following the commercial break, McMahon is with Ramon, as he tells Kid he can run but he can't hide. Next weeks RAW will be the 'Night of Champions' with Shawn Michaels defending the Intercontinental Championship against Kamala.Results:[1]
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| 23 | June 28, 1993 | Poughkeepsie, New York | Mid-Hudson Civic Center | |
Vince McMahon, Randy Savage and Bobby Heenan on commentary. They give a rundown of the show, mentioning Shawn Michaels vs. Kamala for the Intercontinental Title and Bastion Booger vs. Crush.
The Intercontinental Championship match is first, Michaels offers Kamala a handshake to which he rejects after listening to the audience reaction. Following the match Kamala attacks Michaels, but Diesel makes the save. McMahon welcomes Yokozuna and Mr. Fuji to the ring. He asks then about the Stars and Stripes challenge, and Fuji says he is excited to embarrass American athletes. McMahon says America always pulls through when discredited, but Fuji mentions Hulk Hogan losing the title at the King of the Ring. Yokozuna says American athletes are no good, just like American products. McNahob leads the crowd in a USA chant. Following The Smoking Gunns match, McMahon welcomes Money Inc. to the ring. McMahon brings up the fact they are no longer the tag team champions to which Irwin R. Schyster replies that they have a rematch clause in their contract. They then begin to mock Razor Ramon for losing his money to a kid, with Schyster calling him 'Razor Jabrone' Ted DiBiase recommends he goes back to school. He says he should go to 'simpleton' University of Michigan and become the third Steiner Brother. The interview closes with the pair saying they could get Ramon a job as their servant. An advertisement for WWF Mania airs which will be co-hosted by Savage and Todd Pettengill on board the USS Intrepid. Following Adam Bombs match an advertisement for Yokozuna's Stars and Stripes challenge is shown, highlighting the fact Hogan couldn't bodyslam him at the King of the Ring. Following Crush's match, Savage is shown standing in the Meadowlands Stadium. New York Giants running back Joe Morris says he is going to bodyslam Yokozuna for all of the Giants fans, and all of the USA. Savage puts his glasses on Morris. Next week, as well as the Stars and Stripes challenge, McMahon says he has found the 1-2-3 kid, and that he will be in action along with Bam Bam Bigelow, and Mr. Perfect.Results:[1]
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| 24 | July 5, 1993 | New York City, New York | Manhattan Center | |
Vince McMahon, Bobby Heenan and Randy Savage are on commentary.
The show kicks off with a montage of participants failing to bodyslam Yokozuna. The crowd in the Manhattan Center begging chanting USA, as McMahon takes us back to the challenge that took place on the USS Intrepid the following day. After a number of failed attempts, a helicopter lands and Lex Luger exits wearing an American flag shirt. He shoves Heenan aside before cutting a patriotic promo. He bodyslam as Yokozuna before waving two American flags whilst sitting on The Steiner Brothers shoulders. Savage says he is proud of Luger before mocking Heenan. A vignette for Men on a Mission airs following the 1-2-3 kid match. Bam Bam Bigelow is shown backstage before his brief match, with his back to the camera, Luna Vachon says we are about to see 'the beast from the east.' An advertisement for WWF All American Wrestling is shown in which McMahon says we will hear about Summerslam. Following The Undertakers match, an advertisement for WWF Mania is shown, in which Randy Savage is named as a new co-host. McMahon welcomes Yokozuna and Mr. Fuji to ringside. Fuji accuses Luger of using the steel plate in his arm. He also accused Americans of not knowing the difference between a hip toss and a slam and gives definitions. He claims Luger performed a hip toss. McMahon asks him why he is denying Luger a shot at the title, and Fuji says he took advantage of Yokozuna. McMahon asks who will get a title shot, naming off Bret Hart, Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage, to which he says nobody is worthy. Crush enters and thanks Luger for making him proud to be American. He issued Yokozuna a challenge for next week for which he accepts, and says he will take the championship for his native Hawaii.Results:[1]
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| 25 | July 12, 1993 | New York City, New York | Manhattan Center | |
Vince McMahon, Bobby Heenan and Randy Savage are on commentary.
Following Yokozuna's win, he lands a pair of Bonzai Drops on Crush before Tatanka runs out for the save. Yokozuna knocks him off the apron and he performs another drop, before several enhancement talent enter, only to be disposed of. Heenan tells Savage not to get involved as he says he has a look in his eye. Savage pulls Crush to safety and grabs a chair, but is stopped by the referee. Heenan says he blames Lex Luger for creating a monster, as medics take Crush out on a stretcher. Following the commercial break, we see Crush being wheeled out as Heenan warns Luger that he will end up in a body cast and that this is a new era of Yokozuna. A video package airs promoting Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty that will take place next week for the Intercontinental Championship. A video showing fans before the show saying Luger deserves a shot at the WWF Championship is shown. Before Mr. Hughes match, someone walks to the ring and lays down a funeral wreath with a tag that reads "Rest In Peace". Following the match he looks at the wreath and sees it is from The Undertaker and he destroys it and tells him to come and find him. A SummerSlam report and another Men on a Mission vignette are shown. During Adam Bomb's match, Savage says Crush may have suffered permanent damage. He also plus WWF Mania and All American Wrestling. McMahon is then handed a note that says Tiny Tim would be appearing on The Kings Court with Jerry Lawler.Results:[1]
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| 26 | July 19, 1993 | New York City, New York | Manhattan Center | |
Vince McMahon, Bobby Heenan and Randy Savage are on commentary. The show kicks off with footage of Lex Luger as part of his Call to Action campaign that involves promoting the United States.
Following Shawn Michaels match, McMahon welcomes Money Inc. to the ring. They say that they were robbed of the Tag Team Championship, and that they will get them back next week. Ted DiBiase calls The Steiner Brothers losers, but says Razor Ramon is the biggest loser. He continued to insult Ramon, before he comes to the ring. He says he doesn’t work for the "rich man" or the "tax man" as DiBiase laughs at him. He then fans himself with some money before shoving it into Ramons chest and tells him "everybody has a price". Ramon tosses them out of the ring before the three leave. DiBiase says he’ll show Ramon what a real man can do, by wiping the mat with the 1-2-3 Kid in 30 seconds. The Men on a Mission make their RAW debut, with a win. Gene Okerlund hosts a SummerSlam report, he mentions the two announced matches Bret Hart vs. Jerry Lawler and The Undertaker vs Giant Gonzales in a 'Rest In Peace' match. He then mentions Tiny Tim appearing on The Kings Court. Lex Luger is shown again, on his Lex Express tour bus. We see him interacting with fans on the bus, as McMahon promotes his appearance on Live with Regis & Kathie Lee the following night. Tiny Tim is shown backstage playing his ukulele. A video package is shown, narrated by Gene Okerlund to promote next weeks match between Bret Hart and Bam Bam Bigelow. The Kings Court kicks off with Lawler yelling at the fans for chanting Burger King. He welcomes and insults Tiny Tim, mocking his music career. The crowd begin chanting again and he asks Tim if he thinks he is a Burger King, to which Tim says he is a Dairy Queen. He responds by destroying his ukulele as Tim cries tears holding the pieces. During 1-2-3 Kids match, McMahon tells us that he has accepted DiBiases challenge. Money Inc. come to ringside followed by Ramon coming in through the audience. Following his win, Kid exits through the crowd in order to avoid all three men, as Heenan calls him a coward. We cut to the commentary team to end the show, with Savage holding a child dressed as him, Heenan says the child is actually a midget. McMahon once again promotes the Hart vs. Bigelow match for next week.Results:[1]
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| 27 | July 26, 1993 | New York City, New York | Manhattan Center | |
Vince McMahon, Bobby Heenan and Randy Savage are on commentary.
Doink The Clown is shown backstage calling Savage "Macho Boy" and saying that if he interrupts in another match of his, he will end him, but if he is a "good boy" he might get a surprise. The commentators run through the show, noting that Stu and Helen Hart are in the audience. McMahon says there will be an interview with Lex Luger and that Mr. Hughes and The Smoking Gunns are in action and we will hear from Ludvig Borga During Bret Harts opening match, Jerry Lawler is heard and then seen in the balcony mocking Stu and Helen. Bret tries to go through the crowd to reach Lawler but Bigelow pulls him back in. Eventually he manages to leave again and is counted out as Lawler leaves before he reaches his parents. Gene Okerlund presents a SummerSlam report, calling Lawler a "jerk" and hopes the Hart family attend the SummerSlam event. McMahon says he thinks the score will be settled at the event. Prior to Mr. Hughes match, another floral funeral wreath is placed at ringside. McMahon promotes WrestleMania: The Album following the match as Hughes destroys the flowers. A clip is shown from the album release party where Tiny Tim is presented with a new ukulele. A video package for Ludvig Borga is shown. He says he wants the Finnish National Anthem to be played during his entrances and for fans to show respect. We also see clips from his recent matches. Lex Luger is interviewed by McMahon in an empty arena. Luger discusses the Lex Express and the fact he will have to wear a forearm pad at SummerSlam. McMahon asks him to share information regarding his background to which Luger says he encourages fans to ask. Clips of Luger meeting fans are then shown. McMahon promotes WWF Mania and WWF All American Wrestling during Doink match. Following the match Doink signals for Savage to get in the ring with him whilst McMahon reminds him of his broadcasting contract. Doink exits the ring and comes to the commentary desk to ask him about his problem with interfering with matches. He tells Savage about not seeing double vision, but triple vision as we see two more Doinks, one in the ring and one in the balcony. The show ends with Savage telling Doink he has a surprise for him.Results:[1]
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| 28 | August 2, 1993 | Alexandria Bay, New York | Castle Recreation Center | |
Vince McMahon and Bobby Heenan are on commentary.
The show begins with a replay of last weeks show, where Randy Savage and Doink arranged a match for tonight's show. We then see Savage in the locker room saying that he has his own surprise for Doink. During The Steiner Brothers match, McMahon says they have issued an open contract match for SummerSlam. In an interview with Lex Luger, he discusses his parents expecting him to have straight A grades, and disapproving of athletics. He also mentions being shy, and how hard it is that his shyness is being misconstrued as arrogance. Following the interview McMahon plugs the contract signing between Luger and Yokozuna next week on RAW. A video package is shown for next weeks match between Mr. Hughes and Tatanka. Prior to Savage's match, McMahon says he is dedicating the match to Crush. Savage checks under the ring before the bell, to ensure there wasn't any other Doinks hiding. During the match Savage crawls under the ring, and a midget dressed as him crawls out. Doink laughs and chases him around the ring as Savage trips him. Following the match, the midget bites Doink and the referees restrain him. Ted DiBiase is interviewed via phone, and he is angry at his loss to The 1-2-3 Kid on WWF Wrestling Challenge. He hangs up when they begin playing highlights from the match. Jim Cornette comes to the ring. Heenan jumps into the ring and hugs him. McMahon mentions that Cornette is from Smoky Mountain Wrestling. Heenan tells the audience he is one of the greatest managers in the business. He then says The Heavenly Bodies are the greatest tag team and that he is bringing them to the WWF to accept The Steiner Brothers open challenge for SummerSlam. Cornette then joins the commentary team for Mr. Perfects match. He mentions that The Rock 'n' Roll Express and The Armstrongs would be coming to the WWF soon. Another Lex Express tour video is shown.Results:[1]
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| 29 | August 9, 1993 | Alexandria Bay, New York | Castle Recreation Center | |
Vince McMahon, Bobby Heenan and Randy Savage are on commentary.
The show kicks off with a clip of Lex Luger in Chicago. He is shown speaking to Chicago White Sox outfielder Tim Raines. Following Mr. Hughes loss by countout, Harvey Wippleman distracts Tatanka and Hughes attacks him from behind using the urn. A funeral wreath is once again found outside the ring, and Hughes brings it inside and places it on Tatanka. Another clip of Lex Luger is shown where he mentions being thrown out of the University of Miami due to hanging out with the wrong crowd. He mentions playing football in the CFL, USFL and the NFL with the Green Bay Packers. He says he intended to attend Stetson University to become a Lawyer, but that he ended up in the ring three months into training. During the 6-Man tag team match, McMahon promotes WWF All American Wrestling and highlights a match between The Bushwhackers and The Quebecers. Jack Tunney appears in the ring with the commentary team, and a number of road agents. Yokozuna, Mr. Fuji and Jim Cornette enter the ring and Fuji says he has hired Cornette as an American spokesman for Yokozuna. Cornette talks about how much he admires Japan, but their limited English has allowed people like Tunney to abuse them. He says he will look over the SummerSlam contract to ensure there are no loopholes. Luger enters wearing a patriotic outfit, he sits down facing Yokozuna as Jack Tunney hands them the contract. The pair sign and Cornette tells Luger that if he loses then there will be no rematch. Luger says he only needs one shot. The table is moved and Luger hyped up the crowd with a USA chant and tells Yokozuna that it's the same chant he‘lol hear on the plane ride back to Japan. Cornette is shown backstages talking about The Heavenly Bodies, as he yells at the camera to leave. Following the commercial break Cornette is in the ring to introduce them. Following their victory Cornette says he is tired of being ignored, calling The Steiner Brothers cowards. A video package promoting SummerSlam Spectacular is shown, highlighting Jim Duggan vs. Yokozuna and The Steiner Brothers vs. Money Inc. for the Tag Team Championship in a steel cage match.Results:[1]
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