From: zimmerma@ucrengr.ucr.edu (Christopher Robin Zimmerman) Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling Subject: WWF Monday Night Raw - 31/5/93 Message-ID: <32016@galaxy.ucr.edu> Date: 1 Jun 93 23:37:12 GMT Sender: news@galaxy.ucr.edu Organization: University of California, Riverside Lines: 146 Nntp-Posting-Host: ucrengr WWF Monday Night Raw, shown "live" 31.5.93 from the Manhattan Center and broadcast on the USA Network. We see Hacksaw Jim Duggan outside the center before the show. He's got the flag. He's talking about Memorial Day, the Great American Holiday, which is being celebrated today. He leads the crowd in a "USA" chant. Your hosts are Vince McMahon, the Macho Man Randy Savage, and Bobby the Brain Heenan. We are reminded that it is Memorial Day, so this is a very special RAW. Martyr Jannetty v. Bam Bam Bigelow for the Intercontinental Title - The Fink has the night off apparently, as Bill Dunn is behind the mic tonight (Bill is the regular "Wrestling Challenge" announcer). I didn't know his name before tonight, so if I spell it wrong, sue me. Jannetty brings Sensational Sherri to the ring, so Bammer brings Luna Vachon with *him*. Sherri jumps Vachon before anyone knows anything. Jannetty goes over to restrain her, and while he takes her back to his corner, Bigelow jumps Jannetty. Bigelow takes control and is hyped as "the favorite" in this match. Jannetty comes back with a series of tomahawk chops, the last from the top rope. Jannetty works until meeting with a headbutt. Jannetty flips all the way over during a Bigelow backdrop attempt, but meets up with a bearhug for his efforts. While in the bearhug, Bigelow drives Jannetty into the corner multiple times. The women have done nothing so far, and don't do a great job as window dressing either. Jannetty hits a flying head scissors (doesn't look too great), hits a second flying head scissors (looks much better), and before he does the third one, Bigelow drops the both of them to the canvas. Since Jannetty is higher, his back hurts much more. We take an ad break. When we come back, Marty is in a chinlock. Jannetty is blinded by a vicious eye rake. Bigelow with dropkick. 1, 2, foot on the rope. Marty is whipped into the corner, but puts up his legs to take the big man down. Jannetty has a flurry and gets a 2 count. Two chops and a dropkick, and another 2 count. Bam Bam retaliates with a full nelson into a shoulderbreaker. Bigelow bounds to the ropes, but Sherri (finally!) grabs Bigelow, blatantly cheating. Bigelow turns around and grabs Sherri, by the hair. Jannetty takes Bigelow out. Bigelow is outside the ring, and Jannetty does some aerial thing to meet him. They flail away on the outside. Bigelow gets the upper hand and throws Jannetty in, but thanks to Sherri, Bigelow misses the 10 and gets counted out. Bigelow isn't done, though. Enraged, he takes out Jannetty with a slam and the back butt drop (tm). The commentators think Bammer just broke one of Jannetty's ribs. Luckily, a timely intervention of WWF officials prevents further harm. Sherri rushes to Marty's aid, and indeed Marty is clutching his abs. Dwayne Schintzius of the New Jersey Nets is in attendance. How nice. Sherri comes back out and grabs the mic. She challenges Luna Vachon. Why? We don't know. Guess who shows. Sherri gets to do the bodyslam on the mats again, but this time before the clothes start flying, Bam Bam comes back and grabs Sherri from behind, holding her for Vachon. Lots of damage, until Tatanka comes in (!). Sherri gets to bleed (chin), at least. The Steiner Brothers v. Rich Myers and [Pain] The Executioner - Eight man KotR matchup is hyped. Next week, we'll get a warmup as a Gunn and a Steiner take on a Headshrinker and an Inc.er (they don't say which). Vince takes Heenan to task for using the term "ham 'n' egger" because after all, two weeks ago the Kid defeated...well, you know. Scott has an interesting half hour piledriver, and they win with that Steiner finisher (tm). Lee Rousson of the New York Giants is in the crowd. I guess anybody will go to these things. WWF Mania ad. This Saturday: *EL* Matador vs. Headshrinker Fatu. Mr. Hughes v. Bert Centeno - Apparently, Harvey Wippleman is out with the flu, or something, otherwise he'd be there. Savage has mentioned the KotR hotline for the THOUSANDTH time, and finally Vince gently tells him to cut it out. The hotline will start Saturday, apparently. They also hyped the many appearances WWF people have been making at charity golf tournaments lately. Hughes, mercifully, ends all this idle chatter by pinning the Puerto Rican. Mean Gene Okerlund with *your* KotRR, brought to you by ICOPRO. Nothing new, main event, bracketing. Oh wait, there is something new, an exciting *bonus* match, Crush vs. Michaels, to settle some stupid grudge they just invented. Again the eight man tag is not mentioned, how early to they tape these things anyway? This Sunday on All-American Wrestling: rRazor rRamon vs. Crush. Fire up those VCRs, this should be a classic. Hacksaw Jim Duggan v. Bill Thomas - Thomas is looking to upset Duggan, much like the Kid did two weeks ago against Ramon. Is anyone else getting tired of being reminded of this? Promos: ICOPRO (Tatanka), GI Joe, WWF Figures I guess Duggan has picked up that void left by Sgt. Slaughter. Too bad he's only in the middle of his feud with Yokozima, or else we could've had the traditional and sacred Annual WWF Memorial Day Flag Match (tm). The commentators spend a lot of time talking about the Fink's absence. Heenan is sure the Fink went to Denmark and will come back "Howette." Geez, a guy can't have a day off without people making fun of him (See: Mooney's honeymoon some months ago). Luckily, I do not go through withdrawl because Duggan leads the crowd in the traditional and sacred Annual WWF Memorial Day Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag (tm). Being Slaughter's tag partner really rubbed off on ol' Jim. Trivia question: Who was the opponent for Slaughter in last year's flag match? Tazor Ramon has upped the ante for the Kid to $5,000. We get the Kid's taped response. He's still wearing his lucky RAW shirt. Now, the caption reads "1-2-3" Kid. I hope that's not what he's going to be called. Again, he politely turns Ramon down. rRazor rRamon v. Tony Roy - Savage leads the crowd in a "1-2-3" chant. Roy tries a small package since Ramon is distracted. 2 count. Pissed off, Ramon destroys Roy. Ramon/Hart at KotR is hyped. McMahon calls their Royal Rumble matchup "one of the all-time great matchups." Funny, I was there and don't remember it like THAT. Again Savage starts up the chant, and again Ramon leaves Roy to glare at the Macho Man. Again Roy tries a feeble small package, and again there is a 2 count. Crowd starts chanting "We want the Kid," which probably annoyed McMahon who kept saying "1-2-3 kid." BLEAH. Anyway, Ramon wins with the Razor's Edge. Vince tells us Yokozima is in the arena. We'll find out more after the ad break. If you want tickets for the 7 June taping, call (203) 352 8692. Promos: WWF Figures (again), GI Joe (again), "WWF Royal Rumble" SNES cart, coming next Tuesday. Out comes Fuji and 'Zima with the Japanese flag (See? I told you so!) Fuji says that *he* will celebrate Memorial Day on the 13th, when his man defeats You Know Who at KotR. Listen to the crowd boo when McMahon says the words "Hulk Hogan." Vince says he wouldn't be surprised if Hogan put in an appearance next week. Duggan shows up in the balcony with his flag and the "USA" chant takes us out. Trivia Answer: Slaughter won in a handicap match against Col. Mustafa and Gen. Adnan. Next week: *EL* Matador Tito Santana vs. Adam Bomb. Yokozuna in the King's Court. Gunn/Steiner vs. Inc.er/Shrinker. See ya! Christopher Robin Zimmerman, that RAW guy / zimmerma@ucrengr.ucr.edu / kzim@ucrmath.ucr.edu / kzim@watserv.ucr.edu / PS Since 7 June is my birthday and I'm getting very drunk, don't look for the RAW report until Wednesday or Thursday. Don't worry, if something exciting happens, ten thousand flunkies will post articles telling you all about it.