WWE Monday Night Raw

WWE Monday Night Raw Episode #1

January 10^th 1993

From The Manhattan Center in Manhattan, New York

Sean Mooney hypes Raw, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan tries to snake by Mooney, who tells Heenan that he has been replaced and the show is SOLD OUT!

Vince McMahon, “Macho Man” Randy Savage & Rob Bartlett are on commentary, hyping the action for the night.

1)      “Birdman” Koko B. Ware vs Yokozuna w/Mr. Fuji

Winner: Yokozuna after Avalanching Ware in the corner and then dropping him with a Palm Strike, before scoring with The Banzai Drop and staying in the seated position for the 3 count.

Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vignette, hyping “The Narcissist” against Mr. Perfect and saying he will unveil “him” at the Royal Rumble.

2)    The Steiner Brothers (Rick & Scott) vs The Executioners (#1 & #2) (Duane Gill & Barry Hardy)

Doink clowns with the fans.

 Winners: Steiners after Scott planted #2 with a Tiger Driver, before tagging in Rick and lifting #2 onto his shoulders, as Rick went to the top and used The Steiner Bulldog to plant his foe and pick up the 3 count.

Bobby “The Brain” Heenan dresses as an old lady to try and sneak by Sean Mooney, who stops him with security for a hilarious exchange.

Vince McMahon interviews Razor Ramon, in the ring, hyping his feud with Bret Hart and their WWE Championship match at the Royal Rumble

 Tatanka does a promo commercial for Headlock for Hunger.

3)    WWE Intercontinental Championship match: “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels© vs Max Moon

Winner & STILL Intercontinental Champion: Michaels after dodging a Somersault Leg Drop, quickly following with a Superkick, which allowed him to get his air back, before hooking for a Back Suplex, only for Moon to escape, but Shawn pulled him back in and scored with The Back Suplex, covering for the 3 count

“Mean” Gene Okerlund hosts a hype for The Royal Rumble. Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty cut promos to hype their WWE IC Title match. Mr. Perfect cuts a promo on being in the Royal Rumble.

Sean Mooney is outside the building, showing the fans lining up for tickets for next week’s show, when Bobby “The Brain” Heenan attempts to enter while dressed as a Rabi!

Footage of Slick coming to the rescue of Kamala from Harvey Whippleman & Kim Chee, leading to Chee dropping Slick and then Kamala coming to his aid!

 4) The Undertaker w/Paul Bearer vs Damien Demento

 Winner: The Undertaker after blasting Demento with a Flying Clothesline, before motioning to Bearer and then pulling Demento up for a Tombstone Piledriver, following with the pin.

Vince McMahon interviews Doink about his feud with Crush, calling Crush out and when he comes out Doink laughs as Crush cuts a threatening promo.

Sean Mooney tells Bobby Heenan he can finally go up, as the show goes off the air.

WWE Monday Night Raw Episode 2

January 17^th 1993

From The Manhattan Center in New York City

Vince McMahon, “Macho Man” Randy Savage & Rob Bartlett are opening up the show, when Repo Man attacks Savage from behind and steals his hat!

1)      “Terrific” Terry Taylor vs “Mr. Perfect” Curt Hennig

Winner: Perfect after “Nature Boy” Ric Flair came down to ringside and distracted Perfect, giving Taylor the opportunity to blast Perfect with a Jumping Knee to the back, sending him out of the ring and as the Referee held Taylor back, Flair went on the attack. Flair blasted Perfect with shots and then sent him back into the ring, where Taylor looked to follow up with a Suplex, only for Perfect to reverse into The Perfect Plex for the 3 count and immediately leave the ring to chase after Flair.

Vince McMahon interviews WWE Champion Bret “The Hitman” Hart about his Title match against Razor Ramon at The Royal Rumble, this upcoming Sunday. Hart cuts a promo on Ramon attacking his family and being scum.

2)      Marty Jannetty vs Glen Ruth

“The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels calls in and chats about his upcoming WWE Intercontinental Championship match against Jannetty at The Royal Rumble.

 Winner: Jannetty after Ruth caught Marty with a couple Knee Lifts and sent him into the ropes, only for Marty to come back and slide through Ruth’s legs, before punching him in the gut and then using The Rocker Dropper to pick up the 3 count.

Footage of Doink The Clown attacking Crush at Superstars this past weekend.

Sean Mooney is outside of the building and finds Repo Man, with Randy Savage’s hat, cutting a promo on Savage noticing him now and then wanting a match with Savage. They go back and forth hyping their eventual match.

“Mean” Gene Okerlund hosts The Royal Rumble Report.

Sean Mooney is still outside and this time “Macho Man” Randy Savage is running around like a lunatic, in and out of traffic, trying to find Repo Man.

3)      “Nature Boy” Ric Flair vs “El Matador” Tito Santana

Winner by Disqualification: Flair after Santana blasted Flair with a Flying Forearm and then hyped up the crowd, but as he followed in, Flair sent him to the floor and took some time to recover. Flair left the ring, just as Mr. Perfect ran out and attacked Flair, ending the match.

They continue to brawl until they are pulled away and an irate Flair cuts a promo to Vince McMahon, laying out a challenge for a Loser Leaves WWE match against Perfect, next week on Raw. After Flair leaves the ringside area, Perfect comes back out and accepts the challenge!

WWE Monday Night Raw Episode 3

January 24^th 1993

From The Manhattan Center in New York City

Sean Mooney is out front, when The Repo Man shows up in a tow-truck. Mooney acts surprised that Repo showed up, Repo says he is going to reposes “Macho Man” Randy Savage’s career, just like his hat!

Vince McMahon, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan & Rob Bartlett on commentary.

1)      “The Macho Man” Randy Savage vs The Repo Man

Savage attacks Repo before the bell.

 Winner: Savage after Repo had him down and took too much time to climb to the second turnbuckle and as he started to dive off, Savage got to his feet and jumped to knock Repo out of the air with a Clothesline. Savage quickly made his way to the top and scored with a Flying Elbow Drop, holding on for the 3.

2)      “The Ugandan Giant” Kamala w/Slick vs The Brooklyn Brawler

Winner: Kamala after crushing Brawler with a Splash and then turning him over and over, continuously in confusion, before getting Brawler’s shoulders down for the 3 count.

 Vince McMahon interviews Slick & Kamala about Kamala’s attitude change and becoming a fan favorite. Slick puts out a warning to Kim Chee and Harvey Whippleman.

3)      Loser Leaves WWE match: “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair vs “Mr. Perfect” Curt Hennig

Winner: Perfect after an exchange of counters, including Flair getting his feet on the ropes for leverage during a Folding Pin, but Perfect was able to kick out at 2 and eventually find a way to counter Flair and use The Perfectplex for the 3 count!

 Bobby Heenan has a melt down and walks with Flair to the back.

WWE Monday Night Raw Episode 4

February 1^st 1993

From The Manhattan Center in New York City

Vince McMahon, “Macho Man” Randy Savage & Rob Bartlett on commentary.

1)      Tatanka vs Damien Demento

Winner: Tatanka after firing up and then dropping Damien with a Running Cross Chop, continuing to prance around, as Damien staggered to his feet, where Tatanka scored with a Samoan Drop and covered for the 3.

Footage from Headlock For Hunger, with WWE Champion Bret Hart donating a $100,000 check on behalf of the WWE.

Vince McMahon is in the ring and brings out Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake. Vince talks about Brutus making a return following a serious parasailing action, to which Brutus says he is ready to make his way back into the ring. Vince questions his about the risk involved with his decision, to which Brutus cuts a personal promo on the losses of his mother and father before the accident and after he came out of surgery, Hulk Hogan was the only one there raising his hand out. Brutus says he is going to take Hogan’s advice and go for it, laying out an Open Challenge to anyone in the WWE.

2)      High Energy (Koko B. Ware & Owen Hart) vs “Iron” Mike Sharpe & Von Krush

Winners: Energy after using a Double Back Drop on Krush, followed by Koko taking Sharpe out of the ring with a Dropkick and then making his way to the second turnbuckle, a Owen pulled Krush up in a Spinebuster and Koko scored with a Flying Dropkick, allowing Owen to use a Rolling North South for the 3.

Footage of Doink attacking Crush is shown.

3)      Doink the Clown vs Typhoon

Winner: Doink after Typhoon planted him with a Powerslam and then pulled him back up, sending the Clown into the corner and charging in with an Avalanche, only for Doink to move and Typhoon to crash. As he staggered back, Doink went to the second turnbuckle and connected with a Diving Lariat, before using a Reverse Folding Pin, while pulling Typhoon’s tights for the 3 count.

Vince McMahon interviews Todd Pettengill about the going on’s with WWE Mania.

10 bell salute for Andre the Giant, Rest in Peace.

4)      Yokozuna w/Mr. Fuji vs Bobby DeVito

“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan calls in to hype his upcoming confrontation against Yokozuna.

  Winner: Yokozuna after crushing DeVito with a Running Hip Attack in the corner, before pulling Tony into position and using The Banzai Drop to pick up the 3 count.

Vince McMahon interviews WWE Tag Team Champions Money Inc. (Irwin R. Schyster & “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase), who go off on Brutus Beefcake and wanting to take him out, despite “The Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart showing up to try to talk them out of focusing on Brutus.

5)      “The Narcissist” Lex Luger vs Jason Knight

Luger is upset by the large woman caring the round card. After the commercial, a Mr. Perfect vignette is shown, with Perfect being the “perfect football passer.”

 Winner: Luger after crushing Knight with a Flying Forearm Smash, before pulling Knight back to his feet and scoring with a short Forearm Smash and covering, with one pinkie on his chest!

WWE Monday Night Raw Episode 5

February 15^th 1993

From The Manhattan Center in New York City

Promos from Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake and “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, with “The Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart, hyping their 1 on 1 match for later in the night.

Vince McMahon, “Macho Man” Randy Savage and Rob Bartlett are on commentary, hyping the show.

1)      The Steiner Brothers (Rick & Scott) vs Glen Ruth & Bobby Who

Winners: Steiners after Scott planted Who with a Double Underhook Suplex, before lifting him up in Electric Chair position, as Rick went to the top and combined for The Steiner Bulldog, following with the pin.

“Mean” Gene Okerlund hosts The Wrestlemania Report, where he hypes the WWE Championship match between champion Bret “The Hitman” Hart and Yokozuna and then announces 2 new matches: Giant Gonzales vs The Undertaker and Crush vs Doink.

2)      Yokozuna w/Mr. Fuji vs Russ Greenberg

Winner: Yokozuna after crushing Ross with a Running Hip Attack in the corner, before pulling him out and using The Banzai Drop to pick up the 3 count.

Lord Alfred Hayes hosts a Special Report, where he showcases the Yokozuna vs “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan match from Superstars, where Duggan knocked Yokozuna off of his feet for the first time in WWE. Mr. Fuji and Yokozuna are standing by, where Fuji talks about Duggan being crushed.

Footage of Giant Gonzales destroying Louie Spicollin on Superstars, as Louie’s 2 Handicap match partners scurried around the ring. Vince McMahon hypes wrestlers being afraid to face Gonzales, ahead of a 16-man Battle Royal.

3)      16-Man Battle Royal: Razor Ramon wins!

Order of Eliminations: 1) Backlund eliminated Sharpe, 2) Michaels eliminated Koko, 3) Typhoon eliminated Skinner, 4) Kamala eliminated Demento, 5) Berzerker eliminated Owen, 6) Kamala eliminated Berzerker, 7) Chee & Typhoon eliminated Kamala, 8) Kamala returned and eliminated Chee. Chee ran through the crowd to try and escape Kamala, who ran right behind him! 9) Ramon eliminated Backlund, 10) Tatanka eliminated Taylor, 11) Michaels eliminated Earthquake, 12) Santana & Tatanka eliminated Michaels, 13) Gonzales eliminated Tatanka, 14) Gonzales eliminated Santana, 15) Gonzales eliminated himself after throwing the 2 out, Ramon rolled under the bottom rope and after Gonzales looked around and then stepped over the top rope to leave the ring, Ramon rolled back into the ring to be declared the winner!

Participants: Kim Chee, Kamala, The Berzerker, Bob Backlund, “Terrific” Terry Taylor, “The Matador” Tito Santana, Razor Ramon, WWE Intercontinental Champion “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels, Tatanka, Koko B. Ware, “The Rocket” Owen Hart, Typhoon, Skinner, Damien Demento & “Iron” Mike Sharpe, Giant Gonzales

4)      WWE Tag Team Champion “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase vs Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake

DiBiase’s partner, Irwin R. Schyster came down to ringside with his briefcase, to the disapproval of Hart.

 Winner by Disqualification: Beefcake after DiBiase used the ropes for leverage to escape Beefcake’s headlock and send him into the opposite ropes, where IRS blasted Brutus with a shot to the back with his briefcase, ending the match.

 The WWE Tag Team Champions beat down Beefcake, ending with DiBiase holding Brutus, as IRS held his briefcase and prepared to smash Brutus, only for Hart to get in between to stop it. Eventually IRS threw Hart out of the ring and smashed Brutus’ repaired face with the briefcase, celebrating as Hart came to Beefcake’s aid. DiBiase said it was his turn and they yelled at Hart to get out of the way, but DiBiase still prepared to smash Brutus, until Hart got on his knees to talk DiBiase out of it.

WWE Monday Night Raw Episode 6

February 22^nd 1993

From The Manhattan Center in New York City

Rob Bartlett opens the how by point to a HULK sign in the middle of a raucous crowd, chanting “Hogan.” SNL like intro.

 Vince McMahon, “Macho Man” Randy Savage & Rob Bartlett on commentary, hyping the show and Savage puts over Hulk Hogan making an appearance!

1)      “The Beast from the East” Bam Bam Bigelow vs Scott Taylor

Winners: Bigelow after Bam Bam connected with a Diving Headbutt off the top, before following with a Falling Headbutt, before going back to the top and scoring with another Diving Headbutt, following with the pin.

Vince McMahon and Hulk Hogan sit down for an interview, discussing Hogan’s career and returning to tonight’s episode of Raw to, hopefully, announce that he will return into the ring. Hogan cuts a PSA-like promo about the youth and believing in Hogan, talking about The Hulkamaniacs being his heroes.

2)      Six Man Tag match: The Beverly Brothers (Beau & Blake) & WWE Intercontinental Champion “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels vs The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Saggs) & Tatanka

Winners: Tatanka & Nasty Boys after Tatanka planted Michaels with The Samoan Drop and covered, only for Blake to break it up with a Leg Drop to the back of the neck. The Nasty Boys threw The Beverly Brothers out of the ring, as Michaels pulled Tatanka up and hooked for a Back Suplex, but Tatanka was able to counter with a Sunset Rollup for the 3 count!

Sean Mooney is outside of the arena with the fans, hyping up Hulk Hogan’s return!

3)      Crush vs “Terrific” Terry Taylor

Winner: Crush after planting Taylor with a Tilt ‘o Whirl Backbreaker and then using The Skull Crush to force Taylor to Submit.

Footage of WWE Tag Team Champions Money Inc. (Irwind R. Schyster & Ted DiBiase) attacking Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake

Vince McMahon is in the ring and welcome Hulk Hogan! Hogan comes out to a gigantic reaction and gets in the ring, Vince asks Hogan to reveal what they all want to hear, only for Hogan to cut a promo on Money Inc. attacking Brutus Beefcake last week and saying the good news is that Brutus is ok! Hogan says he was most concerned about what they wanted to do to Brutus, thanking god and then “The Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart. Hogan says he is on a mission and that he is back in the WWE with all of his Hulkamaniacs and saying the first order of business is coming after Money Inc! Calling Brutus Beefcake to the ring! Beefcake gets in the ring, sporting 2 black eyes and tape on his nose, talking about going through the attack last week and then thanks Hogan and Jimmy Hart! He gets fired up and says he cannot wait to get IRS & DiBiase! Hogan then talks about seeing a new side of a man that they thought was completely painted yellow, but sees that his true colors are Red and Yellow bringing out the new manager of The Mega Maniacs, Jimmy Hart! Hart cuts a passionate promo on being a part of The Mega Maniacs and coming after Money Inc.

4)      The Undertaker w/Paul Bearer vs Skinner

This match was still taking place when Raw went off the air.

WWE Monday Night Raw Episode 7

March 1^st 1993

From The Manhattan Center in New York City

Vince McMahon, “Macho Man” Randy Savage and Rob Bartlett, dressed as Elvis, on commentary.

1)      WWE Championship match: Bret “The Hitman” Hart© vs Fatu w/Afa

Samu made his way down to ringside during the match. Afa distracted the Referee, after Fatu sent Hart to the floor, which allowed Samu to Body Slam Hart on the floor and then Headbutt him! Later in the match, Hart locked Fatu in The Sharpshooter, only for Afa to distract the Referee, allowing Samu to enter and switch with Fatu, attacking Hart and covering, but Bret was able to kick out. They switched back a few moments later.

 Winner: Hart after locking Fatu in a Sleeper Hold, but as Afa distracted the Referee and Samu entered the ring, Hart ran Fatu into Samu, causing him to get his neck tied up in the top ropes, following with a Side Russian Leg Sweep on Fatu, before charging across to knock Afa off the apron with a Dropkick, finally giving him time to lock Fatu in The Sharpshooter and force him to Submit. (Damn good match!)

“Mean” Gene Okerlund hosts a Wretlemania Report, talking about WWE Tag Team Champions Money Inc. laying out a challenge to The Mega Maniacs. Okerlund talks about WWE Intercontinental Champion “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels defending his Title against Tatanka and Mr. Perfect taking out “The Narcissist” Lex Luger!

Rob Bartlett plays up his Elvis gimmick, stuffing his face full of popcorn.

Crush vignette from a Hawaii beach, where he hypes his Wrestlemania match against Doink, crushing a Cocount in his hands!

2)      Doink vs “The Birdman” Koko B. Ware

Winner: Doink after working over War’s left knee and using a Kneebar, but Ware kicked and fought back, so Doink put the boots to the injured knee, lifted the man up for a Swinging Neckbreaker, before using The Stump Puller to force Ware to Submit.

 Bartlett Elvis gets up to interview Doink, who brings a gift to Rob, but turns his back to open it up, before giving Bartlett a tiny pie and then pulling out a bigger pie to slam in his face!

Vince McMahon is in the ring and brings out WWE Tag Team Champions Money Inc. (Irwin R. Schyster & “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase). They hype their feud against The Mega Maniacs and thanking Hogan for taking their “dead weight” Jimmy Hart from them. Vince asks if they will put their Titles on the line against The Mega Maniacs, to which DiBiase says yes to a Wrestlemania IX Title match.

3)      “The Narcissist” Lex Luger vs PJ Walker (Justin Credible)

Bobby “The Brain” Heenan calls in to hype WWE All-American.

 Winner: Luger after knocking Walker out with a Running Forearm Smash and then using a one pinkie pin for the 3 count.

4)      The Steiner Brothers (Rick & Scott) vs Duane Gill & Barry Hardy

Winners: The Steiners after Scott planted Gill with a Double Underhook Bomb, before hyping up the crowd and then sending Duane into the ropes, before planting him with The Frankensteiner and then covering for the 3.

WWE Monday Night Raw Episode 8

March 8^th 1993

From The Manhattan Center in New York City

Vignette from The Mega Maniacs (Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake & Hulk Hogan) w/”The Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart, with Hogan cutting a promo on their WWE Tag Title match against Money Inc. at Wrestlemania IX. Hogan talks about having a little surprise for them. Another SNL like opening.

Vince McMAhon, “Macho Man” Randy Savage & Rob Bartlett on commentary.

1)      WWE Tag Team Champions Money Inc. (Irwin R. Schyster & “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase) vs “El Matador” Tito Santana & Virgil

Winners: Money Inc. after Virgil planted IRS with a Body Slam and hit the ropes, only for Ted to trip him up, distracting Virgil, which allowed IRS to use a Back Suplex to plant Virgil and then cover for the 3.

Highlights of Tatanka’s non-Title victories of WWE Intercontinental Champion “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels, ahead of their 1 on 1 Title match at Wrestlemania.

“The Model” Rick Martel comes to the ring and asks The RAW Girl to leave the ring, as he takes her sign and shows how to model the sign!

2)      Tatanka vs Phil Apollo

WWE Intercontinental Champion “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels calls in to hype his feud against Tatanka.

 Winner: Tatanka after firing up and then dropping Apollo with a Running Chop to the head, before pulling him back up and sending Phil into the ropes, before dropping him with a back chop, he then pulled Phil up an scored with The Samoan Drop, following with the pin.

“Mean” Gene Okerluns hosts The Wrestlemania Report. WWE Champion Bret “The Hitman” Hart cuts a promo on facing Yokozuna for his Title at Wrestlemania and being the underdog.

“The Model” Rick Martel comes back out to demean another RAW girl and take her job.

3)      Papa Shango vs Mike Edwards

Winner: Shango after using a Jumping Headbutt between the legs to further torture Edwards, before pulling him up and in a Canadian Backbreaker, before JAMMING him down with a Shoulderbreaker and covering for the 3.

4)      Bob Backlund vs Tony Demoro

Winner: Backlund after sending Demoro into the corner, pulling him out with a Double Underhook Suplex, before shooting the half to roll Demoro into a cradle, while hooking the leg to pick up the 3 count.

Rob Bartlett interviews “The Model” Rick Martel about his actions during the night, Martel puts down Bartlett and then says he wanted to show the girls what a real model looks like. He cuts a heel promo and then talks about facing Mr. Perfect tonight.

5)      “The Model” Rick Martel vs Mr. Perfect

Winner: (During the commercial break) Perfect after setting up for an Irish Whip, only for Martel to reverse it and then lower his head for a back drop, but Perfect hit the brakes and used The PerfectPlex to get the 3 count.

 Perfect brings the 2 Raw girls that Martel humiliated back into the ring to show themselves off.

WWE Monday Night Raw Episode 9

March 15^th 1993

From The Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, New York

Gorilla Monsoon, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan & Rob Bartlett, not-Vince McMahon, on commentary, Monsoon talks about the horrible weather that caused many changes to the night.

1)      Razor Ramon vs Russ Greenberg

Winner: Ramon after using a Top Rope Backdrop Suplex to drive Greenberg into the mat and then hop up and call for the end, before pulling him up and using The Razor’s Edge to put him back down and cover for the 3.

2)      Typhoon vs L.A. Gore

Winner: Typhoon after he DUMPED Gore on his head with a Turning Powerslam and then stepped on his chest, before pulling him up and pushing him into the corner, where he crushed him with splashes and then sent him to the opposite corner, where he connected with a Running Avalanche, dropping Gore to the mat, where Typhoon connected with a HUGE Jumping Splash, holding on for the 3.

Bobby “The Brain” Heenan is in the ring, he brings out Harvey Whippleman and Giant Gonzales. Whippleman cuts a promo, hyping the dominance of Gonzales, saying nobody wants to step into the ring with him and that, at Wrestlemania, he will put Undertaker in a coffin.

3)      Papa Shango vs Bob Backlund

Winner: Backlund after Shango controlled the match and Body Slammed Backlund to the mat, covering for a 2 count and then calling for the end, but after Shango put a boot to the gut of Bob, he was quickly rolled up in a Small Package for the sudden 3 count!

“Mean” Gene Okerlund hosts The Wrestlemania Report

4)      The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Saggs) vs The Headshrinkers (Fatu & Samu)

Match was ruled a Double Disqualification after all four men brawled outside of the ring and then up the aisle, into the concession stand, where mustard, chairs and other kitchen items were used in a full scale brawl!

WWE Monday Night Raw Episode 10

March 22^nd 1993

From The Manhattan Center in New York City

Vince McMahon, “Macho Man” Randy Savage & Rob Bartlett on commentary.

1)      The Bushwhackers (Butch & Luke) vs Damien Demento & The Repo Man

Bushwhackers enter in the balcony and make their way through the crowd, licking the fans as they go.

 Winners: Bushwhackers after Butch moved off of Demento, as Repo dropped an elbow and it connected with his partner, this gave The Bushwhackers time to set up The Battering Ram and drop Repo, allowing Butch to pin.

2)      Tatanka vs Reno Riggins

Winner: Tatanka after firing up and absorbing shots from Reno, before ducking a Lariat and connecting with a nasty back chop, quickly pulling Riggins up and sending him into the ropes for another back chop. Tatanka pulled Reno to his feet, and again, sent him into the ropes, only this time he planted Reno with a Powerslam and then followed with a Samoan Drop and the pin.

Andre The Giant becomes the first man inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

3)      WWE Tag Team Champions Money Inc. (Irwin R. Schyster & “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase vs Scott Prince & Jeff Armstrong

Winners: Money Inc. after they sent Prince into the ropes and floored him with a double Clothesline, IRS pulled Prince up and tagged in DiBiase, holding Scott, as Ted came in and put a boot to his gut and then sent him into the ropes for a Powerslam. Ted pulled Prince up and tagged in IRS, who sent Scott into the ropes and leveled him with a Diving Lariat, following with the cover for the 3.

“Mean” Gene Okerlund hosts The Wrestlemania Report.

4)      EVIL Doink vs “The Ugandan Giant” Kamala w/Slick

Doink tricked Kamala with a gift and got the jump on him to start the match.

 Winner by Count out: Doink after Kamala chased Doink out of the ring and around the ring, until Doink stopped Kamala with a present and entered the ring as Kamala stayed on the floor for the 10 count

 After the match shenanigans saw Doink go under the ring and lure Kamala under, but Kamala was able to outsmart Doink and chase him out of the arena.

The 3 larger RAW girls are standing behind commentary, with Bartlett getting up and kissing one of them.

WWE Monday Night Raw Episode 11

April 5^th 1993

From The Manhattan Center in New York City

Vince McMahon & “Macho Man” Randy Savage on commentary, putting over Wrestlemania IX from last night and hyping tonight’s show.

1)      Virgil vs “The Beast From The East” Bam Bam Bigelow

Winner: Bigelow after Virigl vaulted over Bigelow, who charged into the coner and then ran across to the opposite middle turnbuckle, but as he jumped backwards with an elbow, Bigelow threw him to the mat. Bigelow then floored Virgil with a Lariat, before climbing to the top and scoring with a Flying Headbutt, hooking the leg for the 3.

Jerry “The King” Lawler makes his way out, to make his in-ring debut on Raw, but as he walks to the ring, he grabs the microphone and cuts a Heel promo on the NYC crowd. He talks about being the king of wrestling and used to being respected, but he’s not feeling it and they start to chant “Burger King” and despite his threats to leave, they continue and he walks out!

“Mean” Gene Okerlund is standing with Yokozuna & Mr. Fuji, talking about Fuji filing a complaint about the WWE Championship Title change to Hulk Hogan from Yokozuna not being a contracted match.

2)      Bob Backlund vs Kim Chee

Winner: Backlund after Backlund countered a Side Headlock into a Back Suplex and then rolled out of the way of an Elbow Drop from Chee, Backlund followed with a Hip Toss and a Body Slam, before Chee kicked him away and then sent him into the ropes, dropping his head for a Backdrop, only for Backlund to Leap Frog over and as Chee rolled onto his back, Backlund locked his legs and bridged back for the 3 count.

3)      Damien Demento vs “Jumping” Jim Brunzell

Rob Bartlett calls in and says he is stuck in Las Vegas with no money.

 Winner: Demento after Brunzell floored Demento with a Dropkick and covered, only for Demento to get a foot on the rope. Brunzell looked to follow up, only for Demento to counter and use a Hangman’s Neckbreaker to set up a Jumping Knee Drop and the pin.

Jerry “The King” Lawler came out again, getting closer to the ring, but the fans chanted “Burger King” and booed, causing Lawler to leave again.

4)      The Beverly Brothers (Beau & Blake) vs The Steiner Brothers (Rick & Scott)

Winners: The Steiners after Rick leveled Blake with The Steiner Line and covered, only to have Beau run in and break it up, before throwing Rick over the top and to the floor, not before Scott tagged in. Scott rushed Beau into the corner and scored with knees, until Blake attacked from behind and held Scott, as Beau pulled himself to the second turnbuckle and dove off with a Double Axe Handle, which Scott dodged and Blake was nailed. Rick knocked Beau out of the ring, as Scott sent Blake into the ropes and SPIKED him with The Frankensteiner, following with the pin.

5)      Jerry “The King” Lawler vs Jim Powers

Lawler argues with Randy Savage at ringside, as the fans chant “Burger King.”

 Winner: Lawler after Powers caught Lawler with a Knee Lift and then sent him into the ropes, launching The King high with a Back Body Drop and then looking for a second, but Lawler put on the brakes and nailed Powers with an elbow to the back, before planting him with a Piledriver and hooking the leg and tights for the 3.

Vince McMahon interviews Lawler, in the ring, about his comments towards Savage during the match, saying that Savage is sitting tight on commentary, but that he doesn’t have what it takes for The King.

WWE Monday Night Raw Episode 12

April 12^th 1993

From The Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, New York

WWE Tag Team Champions Money Inc. (Ted DiBiase & IRS). and The Beverly Brothers (Beau & Blake) are talking in the back, with DiBiase paying them for information about The Steiner Brothers (Rick & Scott).

Vince McMahon, “Macho Man” Randy Savage & Rob Bartlett are on commentary, hyping The Steiner Brothers vs WWE Tag Team Champions Money Inc. future match and the Scott Steiner vs IRS match for tonight.

1)      WWE Tag Team Champion Irwin R. Schyster w/Co-Champion “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase vs Scott Steiner w/Rick Steiner

Winner by Disqualification: Steiner after Steiner blocked a punch and rocked IRS with punches of his own, before sending him into the ropes and dropping him with a Back Elbow. Steiner pushed IRS into the corner and followed with mounted punches, before sending IRS into the corner and he went down. IRS got up looking for a tag, only to find Steiner, who grabbed IRS around the head, ran towards the ropes and jumped to the floor, guillotining IRS over the top rope. Steiner got back into the ring and sent IRS into the ropes, following with a Back Body Drop, before calling for the end and using The Double Underhook Powerbomb to set up the pin, only for DiBiase to break it up, causing the match to be thrown out.

 The Steiners were getting the better of Money Inc, when The Beverly Brothers (Beau & Blake) ran out to get the advantage on The Steiners. They all took turns hammering away on Scott, until DiBiase held him back and The Beverly Brothers charged, but Scott dropped and DiBiase was nailed with a double Clothesline!

 Money Inc. and The Beverly Brothers went face to face, with IRS being thrown out of the ring and The Brothers backing DiBiase out of the ring.

2)      Tatanka vs Von Krus

Doink came out for some shenanigans and sprayed Tatanka with water.

 Winner: Tatanka after firing up and dropping Krus with chops, before sending him into the ropes and leveling him with a back chop, setting up The Samoan Drop and the pin.

Sean Mooney hosts a special Wrestlemania Report, saying that a replay will be available on PPV, tonight, after Raw.

Rob Bartlett interviews Luna Vachon about her feud with Sensational Sherri, which Luna’s guttural Heel promo is enticed by Bartlett saying she shouldn’t mess with Sherri. After some more insults, Bartlett reveals that Sherri is hear and brings her out, to which Luna looks a little worried. They go and forth, until Sherri attacks Luna and pushes down Bartlett, Sherri continues the assault, including a Suplex on the floor! They brawl and Luna tries to rip Sherri’s shirt off, to which Sherri tries to rip her pants off and they brawl into the crowd! They are pulled apart and we go to commercial.

 After commercial, Randy Savage is talking with Sherri, when Luna runs back out and attacks Sherri, leading to another pull apart brawl. Sherri lays out a challenge to Luna!

3)      Papa Shango vs Scott Taylor

Winner: Shango after punishing Taylor and as Rob Bartlett stumbled up the aisle and to commentary, before collapsing in front of Randy Savage, Shango lifted Taylor up for The Shoulderbreaker and killed him with it, allowing him to get the pin.

4)      Friar Ferguson vs Chris Duffy

Winner: Ferguson after sending Duffy into the ropes and positioning for a Back Body Drop, only for Duffy to counter with a Sunset Flip, but he was unable to get the 385-pound man over, so Friar sat down into the pin.

WWE Monday Night Raw Episode 13

April 19^th 1993

From The Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, New York

WWE Tag Team Champions Money Inc. (IRS & Ted DiBiase) and The Beverly Brothers (Beau & Blake) cut promos on their Non-Title match later tonight.

1)      Razor Ramon vs Virgil

Winner: Ramon after side-stepping Virgil’s Diving Cross Body and quickly following up with The Razor’s Edge and the pin.

Vince McMahon, “Macho Man” Randy Savage & Rob Bartlett on commentary.

2)      Giant Gonzales w/Harvey Whippleman vs L.A. Gore

Winner: Gonzales after chopping Gore down and then pulling him up in a choke, rag-dolling him around, before Chokeslamming Gore to the mat and holding on for the 3.

Luna Vachon vignette on her violent and evil past, talking about her feud with Sensational Sherri.

3)      Tatanka vs Art Thomas

Winner and STILL UNDEFEATED: Tatanka after firing up and dropping Thomas with a pair of hard chops, before dumping him with The Samoan Drop and covering for the 3.

4)      WWE Tag Team Champions Money Inc. (“The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase & Irwin R. Schyster)© vs The Beverly Brothers (Beau & Blake)

Winners: Money Inc. after Blake knocked IRS out of the ring and then clubbed away at DiBiase with his brother, until Blake held DiBiase back and Beau charged with a Lariat, only for The Million Dollar Man to move and Blake to be knocked out of the ring. As Beau looked on in confusion, DiBiase used a School Boy to pick up the 3 count.

Vince McMahon is in the ring and brings out Bret “The Hitman” Hart. They talk about Hart’s WWE Championship loss to Yokozuna, at Wrestlemania, and what it takes to keep on fighting and looking to the future. He hypes himself up and talks about having a “hitlist” calling out “The Narcissist” Lex Luger, they talk about Luger attacking him and knocking him out with a forearm, which Hart says is “more than bone.”

5)      “The Beat From The East” Bam Bam Bigelow vs Phil Apollo

Doink comes out to clown around, catching Bigelow’’s eye.

 Winner: Bigelow after planting Apollo with a hard Body Slam and quickly following with a Jumping Back Senton, crushing Phil and giving him time to go to the top and score with a Diving Headbutt, following with the pin.

 Bigelow crushing Apollo with a second Diving Headbutt, only for Friar Ferguson to come out and cover up Apollo, pointing at Bigelow and telling him no. Referee Tim White has to separate the two men from exchanging blows, until Friar Dropkicks Bigelow in the butt and knocks him out of the ring.

WWE Monday Night Raw Episode 14

April 26^th 1993

From The Manhatta Center in New York City

Vince McMahon, “Macho Man” Randy Savage & Bobby “The Brain” Heenan on commentary.

1)      Damien Demento vs Mr. Perfect

Winner: Perfect after Demento dropped Perfect and then hit the ropes for a big Splash, only for Perfect to get his knees up and quickly follow with The Perfectplex for the 3 count.

“There’s No Hope In Dope” poem read by a young African American girl.

2)      “The Narcissist” Lex Luger vs Crush

Winner: Luger after Crush had Luger locked in The Skull Crush and held him in agony, until he became distracted and released the hold, staring out at Doink, who was in the balcony. Crush traded words with Doink and climbed up on the turnbuckles, only for a second Doink to appear in the opposite balcony. This gave Luger time to recover and knock Crush off the top and to the floor with a Forearm to the back of the head, keeping him down on the floor for the 10 count.

Vince McMahon hypes The King of the Ring pay-per-view for June and talks about Wrestling Challenge having KOTR Qualifying matches on it this weekend, with Doink vs Mr. Perfect and Lex Luger vs Bob Backlund

3)      Mr. Hughes vs Jason Knight

Bobby “The Brain” Heenan is shown watching a second television monitor, on top of his Raw monitor, flipping through the channels and watching TNT for a short time.

 Winner: Hughes after crushing Knight with 3 consecutive Backbreakers and then jut dropping him with a slam, before pulling him back up, sending Knight into the ropes and dropping him with a Big Boot. Hughes looked dominant, as he pulled Knight back up, sent him into the ropes and followed with a Falling Chokeslam, holding on for the 3 count.

 Hughes threw Knight out of the ring and stood alone.

Vignette for the debut of The Smoking Gunns (Bart & Billy Gunn), riding horses through the desert, wearing matching dusters and hats.

Vince McMahon is in the ring and brings out WWE Intercontinental Champion “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels. McMahon brings out Michaels path to facing Mr. Perfect and then his upcoming IC Title defense against “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, next week. HBK cuts a heel promo, putting down the crowd and his opponents, garnering a loud “Shawn is gay!” chants! HBK continues to run his mouth, as footage of his attack on Perfect at Wrestlemania is shown, bringing out Perfect, who is held back by Referees, as HBK dances in the ring and eventually catches Perfect with a kick through the ropes, leading to a chase through the crowd.

Footage from Superstars: Bam Bam Bigelow had hold of Sensational Sherri and is backing her up the aisle, until Tatanka made the save and fought with Bigelow. Later in the night, Tatanka was announced to compete, but as his music hit, he did not show, bringing up footage of Bigelow attacking Tatanka in the back and cutting his hair!

4)      Typhoon vs Von Krus

“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan calls in to hype his WWE Intercontinental Championship shot next week.

 Winner: Typhoon after running through Krush with a Lariat and following with a Running Big Splash, holding on for the 3 count.

Bobby “The Brain” Heenan leaves commentary and approaches a couple at ringside, Paul & Louise, who he insults, but Paul proposes! Heenan interviews them and tries to talk them into getting married on Raw, but Paul declines.

WWE Monday Night Raw Episode 15

May 3^rd 1993

From The Manhattan Center in New York City

1)      WWE Intercontinental Championship match: “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels© vs “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan

Vince McMahon, “Macho Man” Randy Savage & Bobby “The Brain” Heenan on commentary

 Winner by Count Out: Duggan after blasting Michaels with mounted corner punches and then dumping him with a Bodyslam, setting up the Three Point Stance Lariat, but Michaels rolled out of the ring. After recovering, Michaels started walking to the back, only for Duggan to stop him and fight him back to ringside, before knocking Michaels over the guardrail with a Clothesline and then entering the ring as the bell sounded.

Duggan gets on the mic and says he is not leaving the ring without getting another shot at Michaels. He grabs a chair and sits in the middle of the ring.

“Mean” Gene Okerlund hosts the King of the Ring Report, revealing Bret “The Hitman” Hart as the #1 seed and that “The Narcissist” Lex Luger advanced over the weekend, while Mr. Perfect wrestled Doink to a draw, they are looking for a rematch. Alos Hulk Hogan will be defending his WWE Title against Yokozuna at the FIRST King of the Ring. This weekend will see: Tito Santana vs Razor Ramon and Jim Duggan vs Papa Shango in qualifying matches.

2)      Doink the Clown vs The Kamikaze Kid (Waltman)

Winner: Doink after dropping elbows on Kid and then locking him in a NASTY Stump Puller, forcing Kid to Submit.

3)      Bob Backlund vs Dwayne Gill

Vince McMahon announces that President Jack Tunney signed WWE Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels vs “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan for the Title in a Lumberjack match next week!

  Winner: Backlund after powering out of an Armbar and lifting Gill to the top turnbuckle, but he immediately sprinted out, so Backlund planted hi with a Hip Toss and then used The European Clutch to pick up the 3 count.

Vince McMahon interviewed “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan to hype the WWE intercontinental Championship Lumberjack match vs Shawn Michaels next week.

Captain Lou Albano makes his return and sits in on commentary, feuding with Bobby Heenan.

4)      The Headshrinkers (Fatu & Samu) w/Afa vs Jim Bell & Tony Roy

Winners: Headshrinkers after using a Double Stroke on Bell, before Samu went to stand in front of the corner, which Fatu climbed to the top of and then flew off with a HUGE Splash to Bell, holding on for the 3

5)      “The Ugandan Giant” Kamala vs Rich Myers

Winner: Kamala after dropping Myers with a Superkick and then following with a Big Splash, while Myers laid face-first. Kamala was confused on how to pin Myers, but eventually rolled him over and picked up the 3.

Bobby “The Brain” Heenana interviews WWE Intercontinental Champion “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels about his Lumberjack Title defense next week. Michaels says he may have a few surprises up his sleeve.

WWE Monday Night Raw Episode 16

May 10^th 1993

From The Manhattan Center in New York City

WWE Intercontinental Champion “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels is being interviewed, outside of the Manhattan Center, when Mr. Perfect attacks and they have a wild brawl in the streets of New York.

Vince McMahon, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and “The Macho Man” Randy Savage on commentary

1)      King of the Ring Qualifying match: Typhoon vs “The Beat from the East” Bam Bam Bigelow

Winner: Bigelow after dodging a corner Avalanche and quickly following with a Samoan Drop, before making his way to the top and connecting with a Flyng Headbutt, hooking the leg to pick up the 3 count and qualify for the King of the Ring.

Vignette for The Smoking Gunns

2)      Yokozuna w/Mr. Fuji vs PJ Walker

Winner: Yokozuna after crushing Walker with a Running Hip Attack in the corner, before dropping a staggering Walker with a Sidekick and then scoring with The Banzai Drop, holding on for the 3 count.

“Mean” Gene Okerlund hosts the King of the Ring Report. He reveals the wrestlers qualified to becomes the first King of the Ring: Bret Hart, Lex Luger, Razor Ramon & Jim Duggan. He talks about Mr. Perfect vs Doink in a Qualifying rematch and Giant Gonzales vs Tatanka!

3)      Mr. Perfect vs “Iron” Mike Sharpe

Heenan show flipping through channels on another screen.

 Winner: Perfect after wearing Sharpe down with a side headlock, until Sharpe backed him into the corner, but Perfect fought back and put Sharpe into the corner, nailing him with a chop and a boot, before using an Irish Whip, only for Sharpe to reverse, but he choreographed a Back Body Drop, which gave Perfect the chance to use The Perfectplex for the 3.

4)      Mr. Hughes w/Harvey Whippleman vs The Cannonball Kid (Waltman)

Winner: Hughes after dropping Kid with a hard punch, stalking around and then yanking him up and sending Kid hard into the ropes, before flattening him with a Big Boot and quickly pulling him back up, sending him back into the ropes and using a HUGE Falling Chokeslam to put the Kid away.

Hype for All American Wrestling with Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and “Mean” Gene Okerlund.

5)      WWE Intercontinental Championship Lumberjack match: “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels© vs “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan

Duggan came out and went right after Yokozuna, firing him up as he stood as a Lumberjack.

 Michaels comes out in street clothes, on crutches and gingerly makes his way to the ring. Michaels was looking for sympathy, when Perfect attacks him and send him into the ring, where Michaels stands tall on both feet and is caught in a lie, leading to Duggan knocking him out of the ring to start the match!

 Winner by Disqualification: Duggan after Duggan caught Michaels’ Flying Cross Body and countered into a Body Slam, before dropping into the cover for a 2 count. Duggan went into a headlock and wore Michaels down, before setting up the Three Point Stance Lariat, but Michaels fell out of the ring. We went to commercial and when we came back, Duggan was in control, until Bam Bam Bigelow got on the apron to distract Duggan, which allowed Michaels to run Duggan into Bigelow and then throw him out of the ring, as Bigelow distracted Referee Bill Alfonso. Yokozuna attacked Duggan and used a Leg Drop on the floor to leave him down, before rolling him into the ring and Michaels covered, only for Perfect to enter the ring and break it up, causing the match to be thrown out.

 As Michaels was being announced the winner, a brawl broke out and all of the Lumberjacks brawled into the ring, until Duggan, his 2x4 and the good guys stood tall.

WWE Raw

July 6^th 2015

From The All State Arena in Chicago, Illinois

Paul Heyman & Brock Lesnar come out with Heyman cutting a fantastic promo, hyping Lesnar being hell bent on getting WWE Champion Seth Rollins. Saying Suplex City starts tonight! Rollins will be in the house!

 Kane “vacation” photos are shown. Michael Cole, Byron Saxton & JBL on commentary.

J&J Security Road Trip breakdown graphic.

1)      WWE Intercontinental Champion “The Big Guy” Ryback vs The Big Show

The Miz is at ringside, providing “motivation” by urging violence on his two Battleground opponents.

 Winner by Disqualification: Ryback after The Miz interfered, leading to Show Chokeslamming him, quickly followed by Ryback laying out Show with a Lariat.

J&J Security road trip stop in Chicago.

2)      Paige vs Brie Bella w/WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella & Alicia Fox

Winner: Brie after Nikki got on the apron to distract Paige, who ran Brie into her and then kicked Fox off, as well, only for Brie to nail her with a boot to the gut and The Brie Factor, allowing her to get the pin.

Nikki lays Paige out with The Rack Attack.

Michael Cole hypes Roman Reigns vs Sheamus, shows footage from last week.

3)      Roman Reigns vs Mr. Money in the Bank “The Celtic Warrior” Sheamus

 Match ruled a No Contest after Reigns caught Sheamus with The Superman Punch, a Sheamus flew off the top, then the lights went out. Bray Wyatt’s music starts to play and a ghostly figure walks out, Reigns charged it and Superman Punches the figure, he then pulls off a ask, as Bray’s voice can be heard saying “Anyone but You!”

 Randy Orton comes out, fights with Sheamus and hits The RKO out of nowhere.

Triple H is on the phone, Seth Rollins and J&J Security (Jamie Noble & Joey Mercury) come in, J&J put over their road trip and then Rollins cuts a promo on taming the Beast by calling out Brock!

Summe Rae & Rusev are in the ring, Rusev is trying to get Rae over, but the fans respond with “we want Lana” chants, Rusev pulls her down for a kiss. Dolph Ziggler & Lana come out, with Dolph cutting a promo on their way into the ring, talking about Lana being Rusev’s reason for getting over. Lana gets love from the crowd, before Dolph & Lana kiss. Rae gets in her face, they square off until pulled apart by their men, Rusev hits Dolph with his crutch and attacks, as Rae kicks Lana and throws her out of the ring. Ziggler tries to fight back, bur Rusev jams the crutch into his wind pipe and as medics arrive, Rusev viciously attacks with the crutch. Ziggler was stretchered out of the arena.

4)      Bo Dallas vs Dean Ambrose

 Dallas sympathizes with Dolph Ziggler, saying “bad things happen to bad people.

 Winner: Ambrose following a Double Underhook DDT.

J&J Security road trip footage.

5)      King Wade Barrett vs “King” R-Truth

Truth using a cardboard crown and cape to emphasize being the true king.

 Winner: Barrett after Truth fought off the initial Bullhammer, but as he jumped to the turnbuckles and dove back, Barrett dropped him with The Bullhammer and pinned.

Seth Rollins is walking through the back with J&J Security, Michael Cole says “he is going to try and slay the Beast!”

WWE Champion Seth Rollins & J&J Security, who are carrying axe handles, get in the ring. Rollins hypes the WWE Title match vs Brock Lesnar at Battleground, saying he is the future of the WWE. Rollins says he is the architect and calls Brock out, asking if he is a man or Paul’s bitch, dropping the mic! Brock & Paul emerge and Brock walks to ringside, but thinks better than to enter with 3 axe handle wielding men and backs to the stage. Brock grabs an axe and demolishes J&J’s new car! Mercury charged, but Brock attacks and then grabs Noble, wrenching a Kimura and then throwing Mercury with a Belly to Belly Suplex, onto the car! Brock turns to Seth and charges, but Rollins bails through the crowd, chased by Brock!

6)      The Lucha Dragons (Kalisto & Sin Cara) vs The New Day (Big E. & Kofi Kingston) w/Xavier Woods

WWE Tag Team Champions The Prime Time Players (Darren Young & Titus O’Neil) join commentary for the match.

 Winners: New Day after Woods pulled Kofi out of the way from Sin’s Suicide Dive, causing him to hit the mats, as Big E. caught Kalisto and threw him with a Belly to Belly Suplex. Big E. & Kofi took Cara into the ring and used The Big Finish/Diving DDT combo to pick up the victory.

7)      WWE United States Championship Open Challenge: John Cena© vs Cesaro

Cena cuts his promo to lay out the challenge, when Kevin Owens comes out and says he is going to end it tonight. Owens says he no longer has the NXT Title, so he doesn’t want to wait until Battleground. Cesaro comes out, tells Owens to shut up, gets in the ring and says Owens cost him the match last week. Cesaro tells Owens to go to the back, or else they will have a problem, to which Owens obliges.

 Winner and STILL United States Champion: Cena after Cesaro caught Cena with a middle rope Springboard twisting European Uppercut and covered, but John was able to kick out at 2. Cena recovered to the apron, where Cesaro looked to follow up, only for Cena to drag him into AA position and walk onto the apron. Cesaro escaped and looked for a Powerbomb, but Cena held on to the ropes and kicked Cesaro away, before attempting a Cross Body off the apron, only for Cesaro to catch him and use a Fall Away Slam to send Cena into the barrier. Cesaro waited for Cena to recover and charged, only for John to back drop him, over the barrier and into the time keeper’s area! After some recovery, Cena pulled Cesaro up and sent him into the ring, before slowly making his way to the top, which allowed Cesaro to stop him with a European Uppercut and follow up, hooking for a Superplex, but Cena blocked it and headbutted Cesaro down. Cena repositioned and as Cesaro got up, Cena scored with a Flying Rocker Dropper and quickly covered, but Cesaro kicked out at 2! Cena called for him to get up and scooped for The AA, only for Cesaro to grab the ropes and escape, pushing Cena into the ropes and laying him out with Swiss Death, quickly hooking the leg, but Cena kicked out! After some recovery time, Cesaro called for The Cesaro Swing, only for Cena to pop up and plant Ceasro with The AA, immediately hooking the leg, but Cesaro kicked out at 2! After some more recovery, Cena charged at Cesaro, who tripped him up and used The Cesaro Swing to transition Cena into The Sharpshooter, struggling to hold Cena and transitioning into The Crippler Crossface, holding Cena in the middle of the ring. Eventually, Cena broke loose and applied The STF, until Cesaro powered him up and into a Snap Suplex, before draping an arm over Cena for another 2 count. Cena responded with a botched Springboard Stunner and lifted Cesaro for The AA, but Cesaro escaped and planted Cena with The Neautralizer and covered, but Cena kicked out. Cesaro approached the corner, where Cena caught him with a back elbow and lifted for a Tornado DDT, but Cesaro overpowered him and transitioned into a modified Facebuster, flowing into The Crippler Crossface, but Cena was able to get to the ropes to break it. Cena went to the apron and crawled to the corner, where Cesaro kicked at him and then used a CRAZY Deadlift second turnbuckle Superplex to plant Cena in the ring and quickly cover, but Cena kicked out. Cesaro hit the ropes and looked for a Lariat, which Cena countered over and planted Cesaro with a Powerbomb, taking his time to get the cover, allowing Cesaro to kick out at 2, Cena was pleading with the Referee and looking frustrated, as Cesaro pulled himself up on the ropes and Cena followed, punching away at Cesaro and knocking him to the corner, where Cena lifted him in AA positon, but Cesaro fought back, getting in position for The Neautraizer, but Cena fought out and they traded punches on the middle rope, until Cena used The AA, off the second turnbuckle, to put Cesaro down and get the 3 count. (CLASSIC!)

 Kevin Owens attacked Cena after the match and went for the Pop Up Powerbomb, but Cena countered out and planted Owens with The AA!

WWE Raw

August 7, 2017

From Toronto, Ontario, Canada

WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz & The Miztourage are in the ring, set up for Miz TV! Miz calls out Jason Jordan, “Kurt Angle’s illegitimate son,” saying he wants to finish what HE started. Kurt’s music hits and the RAW General Manager comes out to loud “You Suck” chants! Angle says that Jordan will not be a guest on Miz TV, he is facing off against Miztourage member Curtis Axel. Angle says he has a suitable replacement and out comes WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman! Miz cuts off Heyman and questions Brock about the decision to get in a Four Way Universal Title match at Summerslam, almost guaranteeing Brock is losing the Title. Miz questions the threat by Heyman to have Brock & Paul leave if Brock looses. Heyman gets the mic, asks if they want to role play and assigns Miz as Roman Reigns, Bo Dallas as Samoa Joe and Curtis Axel as Braun Strowman. Heyman says Brock is going to give everyone a preview of Summerslam, to which Brock destroys all 3 with German Suplexes and F5s!

Seth Rollins is shown walking through the back, with Corey Graves hyping his upcoming match.

1)    Seth Rollins vs WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Sheamus w/Cesaro

Winner: Sheamus after Rollins planted him with The Slingblade and went to the top, but Cesaro distracted Rollins and he jumped at Cesaro, who dropped off the apron to avoid the attack, but Sheamus took advantage with a School Boy for the 3.

 Rollins used a Suicide Dive at Cesaro & Sheamus, but they shrugged it off and delivered a beat down to Rollins, continuously looking towards the entrance for Dean Ambrose. He never showed and they used a Spike White Noise to leave Rollins sprawled.

Hype vignette for the Braun Strowman vs Roman Reigns Last Man Standing match tonight.

Seth Rollins is recovering from the beat down, Dean Ambrose walks up and tells Rollins that he said not to do that again, making Dean look like a jerk. Rolllins pleads for his trust and forgiveness, but Ambrose tells Rollins “welcome to alone” saying he has a match against Cesaro tonight and is going at it alone.

2)   Jason Jordan vs Jean-Pierre Goulet

Curtis Axel, Jordan’s scheduled opponent, was still reeling from his beat-down and not cleared to compete. Kurt Angle asks a random wrestler if he would like an opportunity.

 Winner: Jordan after throwing Goulet with a Belly to Belly Suplex, pulling down the straps on his singlet as Goulet pulled himself up in the corner. Jordan crushed him with a Corner Spear and the used a Backdrop lift into a Neckbreaker for the 3.

An injured Bayley is shown walking through the back.

 Dasha is in the ring and out comes Bayley, with her right arm in a sling. They discuss Bayley’s injury from her match against Nia Jax last week and not being able to compete for the Raw Women’s Title at Summerslam. There will be 2 Three Way matches to determine 2 contenders for the Raw Women’s Title, to face off next week and Bayley is asked who she thinks will emerge to face Alexa Bliss, she picks Sasha Banks and out comes The Boss.

3)    Three Way match for a Raw Women’s Title contendership: Sasha Banks vs Emma vs Alicia Fox

WWE Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss joined commentary for the match.

Winner: Banks after dodging The Scissors Kick from Fox and using The Back Cracker to transition into The Bank Statement, torturing Fox, until Emma broke it up with a Rolling Cradle, but Banks was quick to counter into The Bank Statement for the Tap Out! (This was good)

Renee Young interviews Braun Strowman about his Last Man Standing match against Roman Reigns tonight.

Enzo Amore comes to the ring, brings out The Big Show. They cut a promo, putting each other over, until Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows come out, insult them and challenge the newly formed friends to a match.

4)   Enzo Amore & The Big Show vs Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows

Winners: Anderson & Gallows after Big Cass emerges from the back, distracting Show and allowing Gallows to knock him off the apron with a Big Boot. Gallows tagged in Anderson and they set up for The Magic Killer, only for Amore to kick away Anderson and attempt an O’Connor Roll on Gallows, but Anderson drilled him with a Flying Kick to the face and pinned.

 Cass attacked Show and then fought off Amore’s attack. Cass is standing tall, when Show catches him with The Knockout Punch and celebrates with Enzo.

Hype vignette for the Finn Balor vs Bray Wyatt feud.

Finn Balor comes to the ring and cuts a promo on his feud with Bray, saying if he wants to start it, Finn will finish it. The lights go out and Bray is in the ring, but Finn is perched on the top and they exchange, but Balor gets the best of it. The lights go back out and Bray disappears, reappearing on the screen cutting a cryptic promo.

5)    Dean Ambrose vs WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Cesaro w/Sheamus

Winner: Ambrose after he took out Cesaro & Sheamus with a dive to the floor, before sending Cesaro back in the ring and going to the top. Sheamus got up on the apron and Ambrose jumped at him, Sheamus got down and Cesaro hooked Ambrose in a Waist Lock, but he quickly reversed and used a School Boy for the 3.

 Cesaro & Sheamus beat down Ambrose, until Seth Rollins comes out to make the save. Ambrose and Rollins have a long stare down and Ambrose finally extends a fist, but Rollins refuses and leaves.

Titus Worldwide (Titus O’Neil, Akira Tozawa & Apollo Crews) are in the lockeroom, hyping Tozawa’s Cruiserweight Title match against Neville at Summerslam. Neville comes in and puts Tozawa down, Titus hypes him up.

6)   Arya Davari vs Akira Tozawa

Titus O’Neil joins commentary for the match.

 Winner: Tozawa after planting Davari with a Saito Suplex and then going to the top to hit the big Senton Bomb and cover for the 3.

Roman Reigns is interviewed about his Last Man Standing match tonight against Braun Strowman.

7)    Three Way match for a shot at a Raw Women’s Title contendership: Mickie James vs Dana Brooke vs Nia Jax

WWE Raw Women’s Champion Alex Bliss joined commentary for the match. Sasha Banks is shown watching the match in the back.

Winner: Nia after just throwing Dana to the mat, hitting the ropes and crushing her with a Leg Drop for the 3.

Promo vignette from Goldust, saying he is going for his greatest feature to date.

8)   Last Man Standing match: Braun Strowman vs Roman Reigns

Winner: Strowman after Roman set up to Spear Braun off the stage, but as he charged, Braun got a knee up and started walking to the ring, but Roman shook it off and floored Braun with a HUGE SPEAR! Roman got up, only to be snatched from behind, Samoa Joe emerged from the crowd and held Roman in The Coquina Clutch! Joe choked Roman out and put him down, as the Referee started his count on both men, only for Braun to get up at 9 and win the match! (DAMN GOOD)

WWE Monday Night Raw

February 18^th, 2019

From Lafayette, Louisiana

Triple H promo, talks about NXT Superstars: NXT Champion Tommasso Ciampa, NXT North American Champion Johnny Gargano, Ricochet and Aleister Black debuting tonight.

1)      Tables match: Braun Strowman vs Baron Corbin

Winner: Strowman after sending Corbin crashing through a Table with a Running Powerslam into the corner.

Braun was walking to the back, Paul Heyman came out, Braun grabbed him by the throat and intimidated him.

Paul Heyman is in the ring, introduces a video package on the dominance of the Universal Champion, Brock Lesnar.

WWE Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor comes to the ring and cuts a victory promo, talking about beating Bobby Lashley & Lio Rush last night, bringing Rush out. Rush cuts a promo on Finn not deserving to be IC Champion, when Bobby attacks Balor from behind. 2 on 1 attack on Finn, until Ricochet makes his debut and makes the save!

2)      Ricochet & WWE Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor vs Bobby Lashley & Lio Rush

Winners: Ricochet & Finn after Ricochet back-flipped off the barrier, avoiding Bobby, just as Finn flew in with a Shotgun Dropkick to send Lashley crashing into the barrier. Ricochet used a Springboard Forearm to drop Lio in the ring, positioning him, before going to the top and connecting with The 630 to get the win!

Drew McIntyre is in Triple H’s office, telling him that he wants to face Seth Rollins and prove that he deserves the WWE Title shot at Wrestlemania, Dean Ambrose comes in. Ambrose says he has nothing to do tonight, slaps Drew and says, “what about me?” Dean leaves and Drew tells HHH to change the match request.

3)      Lucha House Party (Gran Metalik & Lince Dorado) vs Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder

Winners: Lucha House Party after Hawkins dropped Lince with an Enziguri, he fired up in the corner, Metalik hoped on the apron, distracting Curt, who knocked Metalik down with a Punch, but when he turned, Lince took him over with a Frankensteiner and held on for the 3!

Charly Caruso brings out Heavy Machinery (Otis & Tucker) and interviews them about when the WWE Universe should expect from them. After promos from Tucker and grunts from Otis, Lacey Evans comes out, struts halfway down the ramp and then back up to Heavy Machinery, who then strut down the aisle and then Bushwhacker stomps around her!

NXT Champion Tomasso Ciampa & NXT North American Champion Johnny Gargano are preparing in the back, when Bobby Roode & Chad Gable approach them and mockingly question why they are here and getting a shot at WWE Raw Tag Champions The Revival tonight. After a good promo, The Revival walk up and cut their promo on the history with DIY.

4)      WWE Raw Tag Team Champions The Revival (Dash Wilder & Scott Dawson) vs D.I.Y (NXT Champion Tomasso Ciampa & NXT North American Champion Johnny Gargano)

Winners D.I.Y after Gargano nailed Dawson with a Slingshot Spear, Johnny tagged in Ciampa and as they backed into opposite corners, with Dawson in the middle, D.I.Y charged for a Superkick/Running Knee combo to Dawson’s head and Ciampa got the pin! (Dope)

Ricochet & Finn Balor are talking in the back, when Ricochet is interviewed and cuts a promo on being honored to be apart of WWE!

WWE Women’s Tag Champions Bayley & Sasha Banks come out and make their way to the ring, they cut a passionate promo on their journey to the Titles and what it means to hold them. They talk about wanting to challenge all comers, from all brands, including NXT and respect the Titles, until The Samoan Slaughterhouse (Nia Jax & Tamina) interrupt them! Nia cuts a promo, challenging them and as they started getting in the ring, Bayley & Banks fought them off and stood tall.

5)      “The Lunatic Fringe” Dean Ambrose vs “The Scottish Psychopath” Drew McIntyre

Winner: Drew after dodging Dean flying off the top rope and charging back with The Claymore Kick, Drew stalked Dean and backed into the corner. Ambrose got to his feet and Drew exploded out with another Claymore Kick, covering for the win.

Paul Heyman narrates the second part of the Brock Lesnar tribute video.

 Charly Caruso interviews Seth Rollins about his choice to face the ANIMAL that is Brock, Seth cuts a great promo on choosing to face Brock and conquer Brock at Wrestlemania.

Elias on the guitar, cutting a promo and starts his gimmick, when Aleister Black makes his debut to interrupt!

6)      Elias vs Aleister Black

Winner: Black after spinning out of a Neck Breaker and connecting with The Black Mass to get the pin.

7)      WWE Raw Women’s Championship match: “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey© vs Ruby Riott w/Liv Morgan & Sarah Logan

Winner and STILL Raw Women’s Champion: Rousey after blocking Riott’s Reverse Rana attempt, swinging her face-first into the top turnbuckle, Ronda used a step up Head Scissors Takeover to transition into an Arm Bar, forcing Riott to Tap Out

Ronda fought off Morgan and Logan after the match!

WWE Monday Night Raw #1506

April 4^th, 2022

From American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas

 

The show opens with “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes coming to the ring to cut a long, passionate promo on his mission statement in the WWE. Putting a photo of his father, “American Dream” Dusty Rhodes holding the WWE Championship, telling a story of Dusty never being able to win that Title and wanting to make the Dream come true. Seth “Freakin” Rollins interrupts and dances his way down to the ring, to the sound of the fans chanting along to his song. They go face-to-face, Cody extends his hand, Rollins welcomes him home and they shake hands. Rollins leaves with Cody looking on.

 

Jimmy Smith, Corey Graves & Byron Saxton on commentary, they hype the fallout from this past weekend’s Wrestlemania 38.

 

1)      Championship Contenders match: WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Naomi & “The Boss” Sasha Banks vs Liv Morgan & “The Nightmare” Rhea Ripley

 

Winners: Naomi & Sasha after using a Wheelbarrow/Rolling Code Breaker to put Liv down for the 3.

After the match, Rhea rolls into the ring as Liv is recovering, but as Morgan gets to her feet, Ripley walks away from her. As she is making her way up the ramp, Kevin Owens’ music hits and Kevin walks to the ring, we go to commercial.

 

Kevin Owens is in the ring, cutting a promo on his MEMORABLE KO Show and No Holds Barred match with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, from Wrestlemania, but makes excuses as to why he lost. Ezekiel, FKA Elias, sporting a fresh look and clean-cut face, comes to the ring and cuts a promo on Owens being a liar. Owens questions what happened to Elias, Ezekiel tries to argue that he is Elias’ younger brother, Owens gives him until the count of 5 and then walks out.

 

2)      Dominik Mysterio w/Rey Mysterio Jr. vs The Miz

 

Winner: Miz SQUASHED Dominik, ending it quick with The Skull Crushing Finale

As Rey is checking on Dominik, VEER MAHANA FINALLY MAKES HIS DEBUT, coming to the ring, Miz bails out, Veer proceeds to kill The Mysterios, torturing Dominik in a modified Camel Clutch.

 

Raw Women’s Champion “The EST” Bianca Belair comes to the ring, we go to commercial.

 Bianca promo on winning the gold last night, defeating Becky Lynch, and takes off her glasses to reveal a big black eye from the war. Good promo, little digs at Becky and stated her case as the dominant champion. COME GET SOME

 

Vignette for Bron Breaker is shown, hyping the beast and the upcoming NXT Championship match.

 

3)      NXT Championship match: Dolph Ziggler© w/Bobby Roode vs Bron Breakker

 

Winner and NEW Champion: Breakker after ripping Dolph down with a Spear, Bron used the Military Press Powerslam to put Ziggler down for the 3.

 

Montel Vontavious Porter is in the middle of the ring, he cuts a promo, putting over Bobby Lashley’s journey and big victory over Omos, last night, before introducing The All Mighty. Lashley cuts a promo on overcoming The Colossus, putting over the beating he took, but saying he conquered what no one else could, bringing out Omos! Omos gets in the ring and calls for a rematch, saying Lashley’s victory was a fluke. Omos takes off his jacket and stands face-to-face with Lashley, MVP attacks Bobby from behind, Omos knocks him down and MVP lands mounted punches. MVP kept yelling “You don’t need me?” as he had Omos destroy Lashley with running corner attacks.

 

Rhea Ripley is in the back, Liv Morgan approaches Rhea asking where she has been. Rhea says she talked Adam Pearce into giving them a WWE Women’s Tag Title shot, next week (makes no sense) and they hug.

 

Carmella and Queen Zelina come to the ring, we go to commercial. We come back and Zelina gets on the mic and stops their opponents from being introduced, instead she cuts a promo on Carmella costing them the Women’s Tag Team Titles, last night, and lays down the trash talk, commenting on Corey Graves, Carmella’s fiancé being good looking. Carmella takes the mic and talks her own trash, Zelina attacks and sends Carmella scrambling out of the ring and into Corey’s arms. Zelina pulls her down and continues the assault, she leaves and Graves helps Carmella into a seat. He talks to her for a while and then they make out.

 

HIGHLIGHTS OF PAT McAFEE’s INCREDIBLE WRESTLEMANIA

 

Austin Theory is preparing in the back, Smackdown Tag Team Champions The Usos (Jey & Jimmy) walk up and talk their trash about Theory losing to Pat McAfee, last night and hype him up to bring out the fire for their upcoming Six Man Tag Team match.

 

4)      Six Man Tag Team match: Raw Tag Team Champions RKBro (Riddle & Randy Orton) & WWE United States Champion Finn Balor vs Smackdown Tag Team Champions The Usos (Jey & Jimmy) & Austin Theory

 

Winners: Theory & Usos after Orton planted Jimmy with The RKO, Jey knocked Randy out of the ring with a Superkick and then caught Riddle with a Superkick, as he flew off the top, Balor took out Jey, only for Theory to put Balor down with ATL and covered for the 3. (Good stuff)

 

Edge comes out with his new spooky, omnipotent one music and dark purple entrance, we go to commercial. Edge cuts a promo on his new mentality, talking about his win over AJ Styles, last night and the emergence of Damian Priest as his new follower of the dark side. Edge has Priest come to the ring. Priest promo on being reborn in the message of Edge, Edge says they are going to judge and punish those that stand against them. Edge tells AJ that he needs to fight for his family, AJ comes out, Damian goes after him. AJ takes Priest out, throws him over the guardrail and attacks Edge. AJ runs Edge into the ring post, twice, and then grabs 2 chairs, putting them in the ring and setting Edge up for a Con-Chair-To, only for Damian to attack and beat the hell out of AJ. Priest pulls AJ up and combines with Edge for a Spear/Spinning Leg Sweep combo

 

5)      Texas Tornado Tag Team match: The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) vs Alpha Academy (Chad Gable & Otis)

 

Winners: Profits after Ford put Gable through a table with a HUGE Frog Splash

 

Undisputed Universal Champion “The Head of the Table” Roman Reigns is introduced and comes out with Paul Heyman & The Bloodline (Smackdown Tag Team Champions The Usos), to a great ovation. Roman has Heyman explain the success of The Bloodline, putting over the accomplishments of all 3, with Roman’s incredibly laundry list being lauded and put the fuck over. Roman promo on dominating Brock and doing what he said he was going to do, Roman says he is a progressive tribal leader and Friday night, on Smackdown, he’s going to let everyone know what the next move is. DALLAS, TEXAS…. ACKNOWLEDGE ME