One Year Ago on RAW: Just when you thought there was no one around who could slam Yokozuna, out comes Lex Luger. Why, he's shoving away Bobby Heenan! He's a proud American [redneck]! I guess we should cheer him on! Amazingly, he does slam the WWF Champ, which somehow makes people think Luger should be given a title shot. In a later interview, Vince McMahon pushes Fuji to grant Luger a shot. Fuji says anybody but Luger can have a shot, and out comes Crush. In other news, the 1-2-3 Kid, having removed practically all the lightning bolts from his tights, defeats a de- mustachoi'd Blake Beverly. Bam Bam Bigelow and Mr. Perfect win squashes, MOM debut with a rap video, and the Undertaker adds the drop toehold to his repetoire and defeats Samu, despite being urnless. Of course, the big question of the night is: Will Lex Luger come through and turn now that it's a year later? He's an American hero, you know. WWF Monday Night RAW, coming to you Independence Day 1994 (but taped 20.6) from the Westchester County Center in White Plains, NY and broadcast on the USA Network. Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and Randy Savage, and for those of you who have figured out how that SAP works (I couldn't get it in *my* hometown, but whatever) you get Ed Trucco and Carlos Cabrerra. It's the fourth of July! Here, have some fireworks. Jedoublef Jadoubleredoublet v. Tatatatatatanka - The Native American starts out when Jarrett takes too long. Whip into the ropes, and Tatnka catches him as he tries to jump out. Slam for 2. Half hour suplex. 2. Double J reverses a whip and clamps on a headlock. This weekend on Superstars, Tatanka takes on Ted DiBiase's Undertaker. Tatnka powers out and applies a series of moves, culminating in a shoulderblock and chop. Tatanka puts on a headlock of his own. Jarrett powers out, Tatanka with shoulderblock. Jarrett tries a hiplock, but Tatanka blocks it and applies one of his own. Resume headlock. Much is made of Paul Bearer's "making contact" with the Undertaker. Remember, these two are two of the greatest stars in that New Generation. Jarrett claims that Tatanka is pulling his hair, but no dice. Dubba J tries to pull Tatanka's hair, and somehow misses. Man, this headlock could go on forever. Finaly, Jarrett elbows him in the ribs. Whip out, leapfrog, not this time. Chop by Tatanka. Jarrett manages to get under Tatanka and throw him out. Referee "Blind" Dave Hebner makes it to five before Jarrett goes out with a double axehandle. Some more pounding on the outside, then he goes back in, then he goes back out. Another double axehandle. Jarrett takes Tatanka's back to the apron. Jarrett beats the countout, and goes out again. Tatanka catches him on the way down. After some punches from Tatanka, he tries to run Jarrett into the barricade, but Jarrett stops and Tatanka keeps going. Jarrett comes back in as Hebner reaches 10. Jarrett wins by countout. Or does he? Grabbing the mic, Jarrett says that he won't accept a countout and wants the match restarted. What a goofball...well, at least he didn't slam Tatanka's head into the buckle. Let's take an ad break. When we come back, they're wrestling. Sheesh, I guess some things are more important than money to Dubba J. Tatanka is in a headlock. Y'know, if Jarrett wants to beat him 1-2-3, why would he slap a submission hold on him? Tatanka elbows out. Jarrett misses a clothesline and Tatanka slaps on a sleeper. Jarrett backs him into a post. Whi pinto the post adn clothesline by Double J. 2 for Jarrett. Jarrett decides to argue with Hebner for awhile. Yet he still manages to pick up Tatanka. After a whip, it is *Tatanka* who misses a clothesline and Jarrett who puts on a sleeper. Monsoon thinks it's a choke. Tatanka's arm falls twice. He gets up and elbows out. Jarrett finally loses his brain and slams Tatanka's head into the buckle. Wardance. Chop, chop, 2 count. Tatanka whips him, Jarrett reverses, charges, meets a knee. Tatanka with a DDT for 2. Jarrett goes out. Tatanka follows and tomahawks him. Back in we go, Tatanka to the top, big tomahawk. 1, 2, foot on the ropes. Jarrett walks out. Who should he meet but Dink. Doink isn't far behind, with a bucket of water. Afraid of water, of course, Jarrett goes back into the ring, then turns to Doink. Tatanka sneaks up from behind and pins him with a schoolboy. Q: How to you kill a great match? A: A crappy ending. Hype for next week's big match: Hart vs. the Kid for the belt. The King's Court with the 1-2-3 Kid - Lawler tells the Kid to ignore the fans. He goes on to say that he's rooting for the Kid (well, did you expect him to root for the Hitman?). The Kid calls him "Mr. Lawler," of course, and tells everyone what a big Hitman fan he is. Lawler tells the Kid that that's a poor attitude to have. He needs to use them closed fits! He needs to cheat! The Kid says that to use those kind of tactics wouldn't make him worthy to be champion much less "be in this company." They go back and forth for a while. Finally, the King says "Go out there and win that title for me, Kid." Kid: "If I go out there and win that title, it's not gonna be for you, it's gonna be for me." This goes on for awhile. Bottom line: no heel turn. Wotta shock. Tour dates for the WWF Summer Sizzler Tour. 1 August in Youngstown, OH is probably a TV taping. Jim Neidhart v. Gary Scott - As you might expect, the Anvil is accompanied by the King of Harts. Promos: ICOPRO (Ramon), GI Joe, Super Street Fighter 2 carts This weekend on Challenge, Neidhart takes on Thurman Plugg. Set your VCRs. Monsoon says we should probably expect to see this Odd Couple next week for that title match. Remember, a crappy ending kills a good match. Owen does a hell of a lot of shouting, and the audience shouts "Traitor" to Neidhart. This match goes on forever. Neidhart wins with the powerslam. Duke Droese v. Iron Mike Sharpe - Monsoon: "Mike Sharpe is no gimme, I'll tell ya that." Mull that one over. Much is made of Jerry Lawler's apology. Let me give you one more Monsoonism while I've got you here: "For my money, there's two too many Kings in the WWF." The finisher is the "high spinning elbow," sayeth Savage. Ted DiBiase promises his Undertaker...next! Hey, new Slim Jim ad! What do Bret Hart and Joe Greene have in common? Well, it probably has nothing to do with the New WWF Generation. The Undertaker v. Mike Bell - Monsoon tells us that Paul Bearer was seen skulking around earlier...Ted DiBiase's Corporation is hyped *again*, and Lex Luger is mentioned as a possible acquisition. Apparently, DiBiase "bought off" Johnny Polo and took over his spot on All-American...can we assume that Polo is taking a vacation? Monsoon goes over the Undertaker history, from DiBiase, to Fuji, to Brother Love, to Paul Bearer. Wow, someone remembers! Now come on, Brian Lee's Undertaker impersonation isn't THAT bad.Whatever the crowd is chanting, it's been dubbed over...maybe. Tombstone city! 1, 2, 3. Cue Paul Bearer! As DiBiase prepares the body bag (he hasn't seen him yet) Bearer makes his way to the ring. The Undertaker faces Bearer, DiBiase turns to see what's up and does the "Ohhhhh, no!!!!" face. Undertaker takes two steps towards Paul. DiBiase grabs the Undertaker, who gives a threatening turn to Ted. We'll be right back. Promos: Maximum Carnage game carts, Slim Jim (Savage), Mortal Kombat game carts. Maximum Carnage, now *there's* a title I want to see. The Undertaker is still facing Paul Bearer. DiBiase goes to his pocket and pulls out a wad of hundreds. This turns the Pale Destroyer's head. But it's not enough, the Undertaker makes his way to the corner. DiBiase takes out a SECOND wad. This seems to do the trick, the Undertaker walks back towards Ted. Paul skulks off. Bell is doing a slug impersonation. The commentators still can't believe it: is this what the Undertaker is all about now? Geez, what was he about before, hmmm? Jerry Lawler asks the Multimillion Dollar Man if he'd like to appear on the King's Court next week. DiBiase says nah, not in front of all those peons. Lawler says he'll go where Ted wants instead, and DiBiase says ok. Next week: the big title match! See you next week!