Monday Night RAW, coming to you from the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, NY 3.1.94 (but taped 13.12.93) and broadcast on the USA Network. We open with a Paul Bearer/Undertaker interview, followed by last weekend's Challenge interview of Cornette and Yokozuna (and Fuji) by Stan Lane, where we learn that saying the word "casket" puts the WWF Champion in a frenzy. Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Johnny Polo, who provide all commentary. Hearken back to the glory days of the GWF as Polo does color. Yokozuna v. Dan Dubiel - I just did some checking...this is the first time in the one year history of Monday Night RAW that we get a show this stale (three weeks after the initial taping). What a way to celebrate the first anniversary of MNR. Yokozuna is unbelievably brutal with the butt drop. Let us take you back to Superstars and The Narcissist v. Jacques Rougeau - Pierre comes in, so Luger pins 'em both, then nails Polo for good measure. Actually this was a pretty good match, but not chopped up and given to me on MNR in place of a real match. Vince McMahon, 'earlier today,' interviews Luger, who thanks the fans for plunking down their hard earned dollars on the voteline. Luger implicitly roots for the Undertaker at the Rumble Royale. He also promises to do his darned best if he is allowed in the Rumble. Let's see, three spots left. One for the Japanese guy, one for the Puerto Rican guy...who can we find for that last spot... Thurman Plugg spiel. Again, I have to point out that although the car says "Sparkey," the graphic says "Sparky." This is SO annoying. BBB & BB v. the Smoking Scotsmen - Promos: ICOPRO (Tatanka), Street Fighter 2: Special Champion Edition Sega carts Bigelow and Billy start. Lockup, Bigelow carries Billy, whips him and clotheslines him. Bigelow with power moves. Billy dropkicks Bigelow out, amazingly. He goes back in and gets caught in an arm wringer. Tag to Bart, resume arm wringer. "Booger" chant has started for no reason. Bigelow comes back with a vicious elbow. Tag to Booger. Bart gets behind him and promptly gets run into a post. Booger with whip and clothesline. Out goes Bart, let's take an ad break. When we come back, Booger is bulldogged for the save. Double shoulderblock. Bart rushes Booger, who holds down the rope. Bart still manages to go under it. Bigelow takes out Bart while referee "Blind" Dave Hebner is distracted by Booger and Billy. Bigelow works over Bart. Snap suplex. 2 count. Billy is doing some frenetic cheerleadin, but all for nought. Tag to Booger. Elbow. Leg drop!!! It's over now, right? No, only 2. Chop by Booger. Head butt. Whip and a miss, duh. Bart is reaching for the corner...tag to Bigelow, tag to Billy. House afire bit while Luna massages Luna's hump. bam Bam is in all sorts of trouble, and Booger is showing some appreciation to Luna Tunes. Bam Bam is getting DDT'd. Amazingly, he's kicking out. Booger is actually KISSING and hugging Tunes. Oh no, he's in love with her. Meanwhile, Bigelow has finally noticed what's going on and goes out to defend the honor of his woman. Somehow, there's a countout while they fight. I guess they won't be teaming up again any time soon. Gunns by countout. Todd Pettengill with YOUR RRR. Let's recap those rules. Here's the participants. B. Hart, Crush, Kamala, O. Hart, Doink, Mabel, S. Steiner, Michaels, Diesel, Bomb, Bigelow, Savage, the Kid, Fatu, Samu, R. Steiner, Backlund, Valentine, the Gunns, Martel, Booger, Jannetty, Mo, Dubba J, B0rga, Tatanka...and three more. Championship Casket Match, Yokozuna vs. Undertaker. Tag Tilte Match, Harts vs. Quebecers, IC Title match, Ramon vs. IRS. Tatanka vs. Ludvig B0rga. Hype for next week's RAW, the "real" One Year Anniversary show. Vince prmises a special commentator...I'm guessing Fred Blassie. It'll probably be Lord Alfred Hayes and the Bushwhackers or something. Jedoublef Jadoubleredoublet v. John Chrystal - Strut. Strut. Strut. Let us take you back to last week's RAW and the Polo vs. Jannetty vs. Pierre match. Jannetty fails to complete the sunset flip. Polo fever-- catch it! Vince glowers and Polo gloats. As if on cue, Jannetty and the "1-2-3" Kid come out and have some words. Jannetty wants a title shot--him and the Kid against Les Quebecois "next week." Sign in the crowd: "I CAN TAKE THE 1-2-3 KID" You konw, when you're the Intercontinental Champion, there's just nothing like a big lungful of fresh, clean air. Shawn Michaels v. Brian Walsh - Michaels brings Diesel with him. I guess someone finally remembered that Diesel was Michaels' bodyguard once. Oh, good, Jacque's on the phone. He has NO problem with next week's title match. This match is a little bit better than you might expect, but fortunately we get back into WWF action when Michaels throws Walsh outside the ring to Diesel. Diesel just throws him back in. Vince announces that next week Bam Bam Bigelow will be taking on Bastion Booger. Polo announces that today is Jim Ross' birthday. Happy birthday Ross. After half an hour, Michaels pins Walsh. Promos: Rage in the Cage Sega CD game, RoboCop 3 Sega carts Next week: Kid & Jannetty vs. Quebecers for the Titles, Bigelow vs. Booger. Happy New Year! That RAW guy, Christopher Robin Zimmerman / kzim@galaxy.ucr.edu