WWF Monday Night Raw, shown on the USA Network 1.11.93 Sean Mooney stands in front of the Manhattan Centre in New York City - Bobby Heenan wants in the building, but Mooney won't let him. This is a continuation from last week's Prime Time Wrestling, which saw the announcement that Heenan would NOT be a part of the new program. Credits...eh. Your hosts are Vince McMahon, Randy Savage and Rob Bartlett (who?). The crowd looks pumped. Koko B. Ware v. Yokozuna. Koko comes out to the High Energy theme. Bartlett compares Ware to Gary Coleman. Yokozima (Zomething different!) has got some better looking girls this week. Bartlett says 'Zima has "an ass like an amphitheatre." (Don't worry - it was scripted.) "You are there" shot between 'Zima's legs. Lockup (finally), Ware is powered away. Repeat first verse. Koko tries to run into 'Zima, but no go. Repeat third verse. Dropkick, no go, repeat fifth verse. Next time, 'Zima uses the ropes and Koko's down. 'Zima with a leg drop, a choke, throw in the corner, banzai zplash, and the big zitdown. No zuplex, though. 1, 2, 3. Ad for Rumble Royale. Fairly good lookin' ring girl displays a "Monday Night RAW" card. Bobby Heenan with "Narcissus" interview #2. The Steiner Brothers v. The Executioners. The Clown has shown up, in his sling. Bartlett calls him "Dork," and it takes Vince a while to correct him. Pain and Agony are just as bad as ever. Vince gets out during this match that some guy from the Buffalo Bills is coming to the WWF. Finishing move resembles LOD's but with the opponents' back ot the corner. Heenan attempts to get in dressed as Bartlett's aunt. It doesn't work. Promos: ICOPRO (Hart), Slim Jim (Savage), WWF Cartridges Vince interviews Razor Ramon. In eight and a half months, Ramon is where Hart was eight and a half years later. Ramon throws the toothpick at Vince, and the fans cheer. Headlock on Hunger card reviewed. Adress given. Tatanka interview. Max[imillian] Moon v. Shawn Michaels for the intercontinental title. Look, Max Moon! I thought he was just like Duggan...no wait, he is. Lockup, Michaels with armdrag, ah hell, it's too fast. Crowd chants "Let's go Shawn..." even though he's BAD. Bartlett announces: "Coming up...Mayor Dinkins vs. Cardinal O'Connor!" Vince: "Time permitting, of course..." DAMN. Will Moon's armbar last through the ad break? Let's hope. When we come back, Michaels is whipping Moon corner to corner, but missing when he follows. Vince: "Assuming Michaels wins, he'll be defending the title at Royal Rumble against Marty Jannetty..." oh sure spoil, the ending for me. During the match, we are privleged to hear an interview via phone with Mike Tyson, who sounds just suspiciously like Rob Bartlett. Moon with the grand momentum swing, but Michaels gets out of the cradle at 2. Moon misses one move, and it's over. The second side suplex attempt works. 1, 2, 3. WWF Mania ad. "It's 100% caffeine free!" OK, no gimmickry yet. I bet Papa Shango comes out during the DeMento/Undertaker match. Quote me. Mean Gene Okerlund with the RRR, sponsored by ICOPRO. New match: Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty for the IC title. Sherri's had two months of ICOPRO and will be at ringside. Maybe she'll turn into Miceli, too. Boring interviews from the combatants. Here's hoping Sherri wears her SummerSlam outfit. Main Event participants: Flair, Tatanka, IRS, Backlund, Lawler, Perfect (interview), DiBiase, Crush, Martel, Yokozuna (Fuji interview - "YOSH!"), Savage, Shango, Earthquake, Berzerker, Undertaker. New participants: The Great Tenryu, El Matador, Typhoon, Samu, Fatu, and Hacksaw Jim Duggan (interview). Hmm, guess he ISN'T gone...yet... Mooney runs into Heenan dressed as Bartlett's uncle, a Jewish rabbi. Yuk yuk yuk. Let us take you back to Kamala. He saw the light, you know. ALL the commentary is gone - kind of an improvement. Damien DeMento v. The Undertaker. Quite a staredown. 'Mentos with three shots, two to the throat, but Undertaker slams his head into the canvas. Into the corner, arm wringer, tightrope walk, chop to the head, back into the corner, choke, into the opposite corner, but DeMento with a knee. Chop, chop, Undertaker rises. 'Mentos misses a clothesline, down he goes, tombstone piledriver for 2. Oops, no Shango run in. Next week: Steel Cage Match - Woody Allen vs. Mia Farrow. I think it was a joke. Promos: Cybergenics Phase 1 (Piscopo), Bicycle Playing Cards, Super High Impact Cartridges Vince interviews Doink. Out comes Crush, who chases him around. Mooney and Heenan are on the roof. As the closing copyright fades in, Heenan is let in.