WWF 1993: I Like It Raw! ROYAL RUMBLE POSTED

In matches taped pre-show for Coliseum Video releases, Mr. Perfect defeated Rick "The Model" Martel and "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase defeated Owen Hart.

The announce team of Vince McMahon, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan and "Macho Man" Randy Savage welcome fans to the first episode of WWF Monday Night Raw, LIVE from the Manhattan Center! And what better way to start the "Raw Revolution" than with the WWF Champion, Bret "The Hitman" Hart!

In a non-title match, Bret Hart defeated Repo Man with the Sharpshooter. (C+)

As Bret Hart celebrates in the ring, Razor Ramon runs down and blindsides the WWF Champion from behind! He then turns him around, and hits the Razor's Edge. (B-)

As Hart lays below him, Ramon gets the house mic, and says that this is a preview of what all the fans will see at the Royal Rumble. The WWF Title will soon be around the waist... of the Bad Guy! (C)

A video plays, goig over the feud between the WWF Intercontinental Champion, The Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels and the #1 Contender, Marty Jannetty, who will meet at the Royal Rumble. Just who will come out on top when these former best friends do battle? (C)

The Beverly Brothers defeat Glen Ruth and PJ Walker with the Shaker Heights Spike. (E)

While celebrating, a pre-recorded video is shown with the Beverlys throwing out an open challenge to any tag team in the WWF for the Royal Rumble. (E)

A video played, showing highlights of Japanese star Tenryu who will be participating in this year's Royal Rumble match. (D-)

Crush defeated Papa Shango with the Cranium Crunch. (C-)

In pre-recorded comments, Bobby Heenan said he cannot wait for the Royal Rumble to unveil Narcissus. Mr. Perfect might think he is perfect, but he looks like human garbage next to the walking Greek God that is Narcissus. (C+)

Next week, right here on Monday Night Raw, we'll see Money, Inc. in non-title action, facing off against the Nasty Boys! (C-)

Yokozuna defeated Tatanka with the Banzai Drop. (C+)

WWF Monday Night RAW: Monday 11th January 1993...I had to check the date of this show being it's the first. You should date your shows, really. I'm liking the old-school layout to it, I wonder if you adopt any chances to the RAW hour long format. Good win for the WWF Champion, Bret Hart against the Repo Man, interesting start to the first ever RAW with Razor Ramon attacking Bret from behind. I am interesting with what we have before Royal Rumble in a mere two weeks. Like the sound of Razor Ramon's promo, do like the 'anything can happen' style this show has or seems to have. Decent set up for the Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty match at the Royal Rumble, expecting Shawn to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship. The Beverly Brothers were indeed interesting, but not good in the ring so much. Please make them intriguing. Tenryu should be a beast in the Rumble match. Crush with the win was nice, I do like Crush. Interesting that Papa Shango is still floating around. Sort've a big match, should have used an enhancement talent instead of the awful Papa Shango. Looking forward to Lex Luger's debut. Yokozuna beating Tatanka is bad as Tatanka was undefeated at this time. An alright episode, but a little bit big-time in terms of match card to be considered realistic in 1993.

WWF Superstars of Wrestling: Saturday 16th January 1993...Marty Jannetty beating the Brooklyn Brawler was interesting, Jannetty winning was the obvious decision. I hope Yokozuna winning the Royal Rumble match isn't too obvious, to be honest. Bam Bam Bigelow with the win against Jim Powers is fine. Nice additions to the Royal Rumble match, glad Rci Flair isn't going anywhere too soon. The Steiner Brothers beating the Executioners was acceptable. Nice main event win for Rick Martel against Tito Santana, although Santana as definitely nearing the end of his career. An alright episode of Superstars.

WWF Wrestling Challenge: Sunday 17th January 1993...Decent win for Tatanka against Duane Gill, regaining momentum after RAW. The Natural Disasters winning was nice. Mike Sharpe was a great enhancement talent. Ric Flair's promo was brilliant, intrigued where Flair feuding Mr Perfect will go. I just hope Flair doesn't stick around for a long time here in 1993, he knew his career would die in the WWF so he left. Bob Backlund in action was odd, nice win I suppose. Terry Taylor: when was he ever "Terrific" in the WWF? Weird but acceptable win for Randy Savage in a nice main event. Overall, a fine first week of WWF television, but it seemed pretty big time. The layout is interesting, I'll say.

In a match taped pre-show for Coliseum Video release, The Steiner Brothers defeated the Headshrinkers.

The announce team of Vince McMahon, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan and "Macho Man" Randy Savage welcome fans to WWF Monday Night Raw, LIVE from the Manhattan Center! Tonight, we will see the World Tag Team Champions in action! However, someone who will not be here is WWF Champion Bret "The Hitman" Hart. He was not medically cleared and there remains speculation as to his condition for this Sunday. (D+)

This brings out Razor Ramon, who gloats about being the person who put The Hitman on the shelf. He then says, that he was reading his contract, and if Bret no-shows then he will forfeit the title to Razor Ramon. It doesn't surprise him, because the Hart family are all weak, are all quitters. From that old man Stu Hart all the way on down. This brought out Owen Hart, who said that he knows his brother, and he'll be there this Sunday if he has to walk to Oakland to do it. Razor throws his toothpick at Owen, and Owen charges him! Referees get in between them, before Owen challenges him, right here, right now! (C)

Razor Ramon defeated Owen Hart with the Razor's Edge. (C)

In a pre-taped interview, Vince McMahon sat down with Mr. Perfect. He stated that what he had against Ric Flair was probably never going to end. Now, there's Narcissus and all that, and Perfect couldn't care. Bobby Heenan can keep sending people at him now until the end of time, and it's not going to matter. Next week, on Raw, he's putting out the challenge... he wants Ric Flair in a No-Disqualification match. (B-)

Max Moon defeated "Iron" Mike Sharpe with a Crossbody. (E)

A music video played, highlighting the Steiner Brothers. They were each interviewed, asking what they would do in the royal rumble, and they both answered that they would throw their own brother out over the top rope for a title shot at Wrestlemania. (C)

The Natural Disasters defeated The Executioners with a Tidal Wave. (E+)

On the Natural Disasters way out, Typhoon stops at ringside, where there is a young lady in glasses, dressed in a Natural Disasters tee, holding a big sign saying she loves Typhoon. From the look on Typhoon's face, the feeling appears to be mutual! (D-)

The Nasty Boys make their way out to the ring, where Sags says that not only are they going to win tonight, and be the new number one contenders for the tag team titles, but that they are also accepting the Beverly Brothers challenge for the Royal Rumble, and they can't wait for those spoiled rich boys to get to Pitty City! (E)

Money Inc. defeated The Nasty Boys with the Million Dollar Dream. The Beverly Brothers attacked Sags at ringside, essentially turning the match into a handicap match. (C-)

-This is my first time viewing and I must say I love the RAW graphic.
-Alot of hype for the first match. And I expected to see Razor Ramon pick up the victory there.
-I only know the Natural Disasters in this match, so I think that was the better call.
-Money Inc. winning here was the best call. A decent main event.
-Like Architect said, it was more realistic than eventful, which I'm sure it'll become soon on. Keep it up.

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Welcome to Superstars! The announcers hype that tonight, we will see the WWF Intercontinental Champion, the Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels, in action! (C)

Crush defeated "Iron" Mike Sharpe with the Cranium Crunch. (D-)

A video shows Bob Backlund in an empty gym training. A voice over, by Backlund, has him saying that if he doesn't win the Royal Rumble, he might never get another chance at the WWF Title. (E)

Damien Demento defeated Glen Ruth with a Knee Drop. (F)

A video plays, hyping this weekend's Royal Rumble, and focuses on the Big Bossman vs. Bam Bam Bigelow match. Who will win when these two behemoths step into the ring? (C)

"El Matador" Tito Santana defeated P.J. Walker with the Flying Forearm. (E+)

Some pretaped comments from the Beverly Brothers where they say that they'd almost rather have a night off this Sunday, because the Nasty Boys are no challenge at all. (E)

In pre-recorded comments from Shawn Michaels, he reveals that he has a giant surprise for Marty Jannetty tomorrow night at the Royal Rumble! (C)

Shawn Michaels defeated Koko B. Ware with the Back Suplex. (C+)

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Welcome to Wrestling Challenge! Tonight, in action, the Steiner Brothers! (C)

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Duane Gill with the Three Point Stance. (D)

And now, some pre-taped comments from Ric Flair, where he laughs and tells Mr. Perfect that next week, he's in for the beating of his life! One night after winning the Royal Rumble, he's going to come to Raw and make Mr. Perfect regret what he's said! (A)

Papa Shango defeated Jim Powers with a Shoulderbreaker. (D-)

And now, a final rundown of the Royal Rumble card, including an interview with Marty Jannetty where he promises that he will be the Intercontinental Champion! (D+)

Yokozuna defeated Tracy Smothers with the Bonzai Drop. (C-)

A video plays showing Tatanka, where he says the white buffalo has told him that he will be victorious in the Royal Rumble and will go on to WrestleMania! (C+)

The Steiner Brothers defeated Repo Man and Skinner with a Steinerline. (D+)

In a dark match, Virgil defeated The Berserker.



It is time for the 1993 Royal Rumble, LIVE from the Arco Arena in Sacramento!


Tonight’s opening bought saw the Nasty Boys take the early offensive, just using their brute force, forcing the referee to actually maintain order, forcing a member of each team to the apron. The Nastys were constantly hard to take off their feet, as they were so much bigger, but the Beverlys basically cheated every chance they got. Knobbs and Sags appeared to have the match in hand, when Sags went up top for his big elbow, but Beau managed to push him off from behind. Blake then rolled up Sags with a big handful of tights for the win! (D-)

A video plays, showing the evolution of the Shawn Michaels/Marty Jannetty feud, from their days as the Rockers, to the Barber Shop window, to Sensational Queen Sherri accidentally taking a mirror to the face… it ended with Shawn’s interview on Superstars, where he promised a giant surprise. (C)


Sherri came out first, and stayed in a neutral corner. Initially, the match stayed very scientific, as the two tried to outwrestle the other, with counters and chain wrestling… however, this didn’t last very long, as at his first chance, Shawn grabbed a handful of hair to take Jannetty down with a hammerlock. Jannetty then, a minute later, did the same to Shawn during the same move! Trying to up the stakes, Shawn countered an armdrag with a straight to the face, and then, the matwork was out the window, and it devolved into a brawl. Jannetty took out years of rage onto the face of “The Heartbreak Kid”. Shawn took a low road by throwing Jannetty out to the floor. Shawn started to follow him, but when Marty turned, Shawn went… and hid behind Sherri! Sherri turned, and slapped him, and then got out of the way as Jannetty hit a big clothesline! Jannetty rolls Michaels into the ring… and sets him up, goes for a big savate kick, but the champion pulls the referee in front of him! The referee falls, and Sensational Sherri comes into the ring… with the same mirror that Shawn accidentally hit her with! She has Jannetty hold him up, and when she charges, Michaels ducks, and she nails Jannetty in the face! She is shocked, and can’t believe what she just did! Shawn motions for someone to come out, and this giant in with slicked back black hair makes his way out… he hits Jannetty with a big power bomb, and then picks up Sherri over his shoulder… and carries her out! Shawn covers Jannetty with just one finger, as the referee comes to and counts the pin! Shawn Michaels, with the inadvertent help of Sherry and the advertent help of some giant mystery man, has retained the Intercontinental Title! (C+)

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Big Bossman
This was never going to be a technical masterpiece, and it wasn’t going to last very long. Bigelow jumped Bossman before the bell rang, and then hit a big belly to belly suplex to take control. Bossman was able to change the tides when he was sent into the ropes, and returned with a big clothesline on The Beast from the East. Bossman appeared to have the match in control, but then when he sent Bigelow into the corner, he charged, only to be met with a high boot to the face. Bigelow then climbed the top rope and hit a giant headbutt for the win. (C-)

A video plays, highlighting the events that have lead up to the WWF Title match. Razor Ramon attacking Bret Hart on RAW, viciously assaulting him, and then, the next week, Owen standing up for his brother, only to fall in singles action to the Number One contender. Ramon has promised that he’s walking away with the title tonight. (B-)


Bret Hart limped out to the ring, still feeling the effects of his attack two weeks ago by Razor Ramon. Razor used his superior size and strength to take an early advantage, using submissions to keep the Hitman off of his feet and in the middle of the ring. After Bret was able to get to the ropes on an armbar, the champion goes for a suplex, which is countered, and Razor suplexes Bret over the top rope, dumping him out to the floor. In tonight’s main event, that would mean Bret’s elimination, but instead, the WWF Champion is definitely in a lot of pain on the floor below, and Razor can smell blood. He rolls him back into the ring, and goes for the pin, with his feet on the rope, and the referee almost counts three before noticing Razor’s shortcut! He breaks the pin, and this allows Bret to fire off some punches to the challenger. Bret’s feeling it now, and he hits a Russian legsweep! He’s going for the Sharpshooter, but Razor is able to push him off! Razor then hits a big fallaway slam! The challenger has bad intentions on his mind as he prepares for the Razor’s Edge. He grabs Bret, but Bret’s too close to the ropes, so he’s able to slide out! Razor Ramon follows, and is able to whip the Hitman into the steel guardrails! The referee is very close to counting both out, so Razor rolls the champ back in the ring and then slides in himself. He brings Bret into the middle of the ring, and hits a big choke slam! He then signals that it is time for the Razor’s Edge! Razor sets up Bret, in the middle of the ring… but the Hitman grabs Razor’s legs! He uses the momentum to flip Razor onto his back, and locks on the Sharpshooter! There’s nowhere for the challenger to go… and he submits! Bret Hart, by the skin of his teeth, has walked away with the WWF Title still around his waist! (C+)

Bobby The Brain Heenan makes his way out to the ringside area. He is proud to introduce… The Narcissist Lex Luger! Luger comes out an poses, and he ends this by telling Mr. Perfect that he’s nothing and when he meets the Narcissist, he will see how worthless he truly is. (C-)

A group of fans were asked who they thought would win the Royal Rumble. A fan named Tommy picked Mr. Perfect, a fan named Chris picked Yokozuna, and Brittany, the same Typhoon fan from Monday on Raw, picked Typhoon! (C-)


And now, it is time for the Royal Rumble match! Two men will start the match, with another joining every 2 minutes. To be eliminated, you must go over the top rope, and both feet must touch the floor.

Irwin R. Schyster has drawn number 1! He waits, and number 2 ends up being none other than WWF Legend Superfly Jimmy Snuka! They start it off, and then, drawing number 3 is Native American Tatanka! Tatanka slows before attacking Snuka, but that gives IRS an opening, and he dumps the Superfly over the top rope! (Elimination #1) Drawing number 4 is none other than Mr. Perfect! He enters the ring, and he and Tatanka definitely form an alliance, tossing out Schyster as number 5, Bob Backlund makes his way to the ring! (Elimination #2) Scott Steiner enters and the mood is respectful but competitive, but that easily changes when number 7, Ric Flair enters the ring, and immediately rushes Mr. Perfect. Perfect took advantage, tossed Flair over the top, onto the apron, but then, rather than going for the elimination, pulled him back into the ring and continued his assault! He was followed by number 8, Max Moon and number 9, Earthquake hit the ring. Tatanka was shortly thereafter eliminated by Mr. Perfect (Elimination #3). Number 10, Damien Demento, and the ring appeared to be getting a little crowded, until Max Moon hit the road, courtesy of Scott Steiner! (Elimination #4) “El Matador” Tito Santana was number 11, and as he went after Ric Flair, Mr. Perfect was tossing out Mr. Demento! (Elimination #5) Number 12 was the voodoo shaman Papa Shango, and immediately following him is Japanese superstar Tenryu! Scotty Steiner was the next to go, at the hands of Papa Shango! (Elimination #6) Joining the fray is number 14, Mexican icon Mil Mascaras! Number 15 is The Million Dollar Man, Ted DiBiase! Then, as it appeared the ring could not get any fuller, it got a little less crowded almost simultaneously, as Bob Backlund eliminated Papa Shango, and Tenryu tossed out Mil Mascaras! (Eliminations #7 & #8) Number 16 is Typhoon! As he enters, Earthquake has Ric Flair on the verge of elimination. Typhoon rushes to help his partner, but accidentally hits Earthquake, causing him to go over! (Elimination #9) Typhoon looks like he’s in shock, and this allows Tenryu to sneak up behind him and eliminate the big man! (Elimnation #10) And now, it’s number 17, The Undertaker! As the ring kind of pauses to let the monstrous deadman in the ring, Flair takes advantage and tosses Tenryu! (Elimination #11) Number 18 is the Dogfaced Gremlin, Rick Steiner and speaking of famous brothers, number 19 is The Rocket, Owen Hart! Owen comes in hot, and almost immediately tosses Tito Santana! (Elimination #12) Number 20 is The nefarious Repo Man, and he’s followed by 21, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan! Hacksaw immediately goes after the recently entered Repo, and dispatches him with ease! (Elimination #13) Number 22 ends up being “Macho Man” Randy Savage, and he’s followed by surprise entrant Terry Funk! In the ring, Hacksaw Jim Duggan’s night is over, thanks to The Undertaker! (Elimination #14) Numbers 24, 25 and 26 were… “The Model” Rick Martel, Crush, and surprise entrant, WWF Legend “Rowdy” Roddy Piper! Almost simultaneously, shortly after, three men proceeded to leave the ring, as Ric Flair eliminated Mr. Perfect, gaining some momentum going into their huge match tomorrow night, The Macho Man tossed Terry Funk, and Owen Hart dropkicked Rick Martel, sending him crashing to the floor! (Eliminations #15, 16 & 17) Number 27 and 28 were Fatu and Samu, respectively, and you’d expect them to have a big advantage as a tag team, and they went right to work on Crush. However, Crush was able to clothesline the two of them, together, sending them both out at the same time! However, this didn’t last long, as Ted DiBiase snuck up and tossed Crush seconds later! (Eliminations #18, 19, & 20) Number 29 was the monstrous Yokozuna and he immediately turned his sights on The Undertaker, however, the Undertaker launched himself with a giant clothesline at the Sumo, knocking both men over the top rope! They proceeded to brawl on the outside until referees distracted them! (Eliminations #21 & 22) Lucky number 30 was none other than Jerry Lawler, who slid in, only to be tossed out within 20 seconds by the Hot Rod, Piper! (Elimination #23) The Scottish firecracker then turned his sights on Rick Steiner, eliminating him shortly after! (Elimination #24) This turned out to be the end of Roddy’s luck, as he was tossed by the Nature Boy, while on the other side of the ring, Bob Backlund’s 54 minute run in the Rumble was brought to an end as he was thrown over by the Macho Man! (Eliminations #25 & 26). The final four are The Nature Boy Ric Flair, The Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase, The Rocket Owen Hart, and Macho Man Randy Savage! These four were cautious, knowing that one wrong mistake might be their ticket home and out of the WrestleMania main event! Owen Hart appeared to have Ric Flair tossed, amazingly, although he couldn’t get the Nature Boy to touch the floor, and Ted DiBiase scooped The Rocket and tossed him instead, ending Hart’s underdog run! (Elimination #27). DiBiase allowed Flair to regain his own composure, as he was still dangerously close to touching the floor, and instead went over to Randy Savage, attacking him. Macho Man turned the table, and had DiBiase against the ropes, but the Nature Boy snuck up and dumped them both at the same time! (Eliminations #28 and 29) And he’s done it! The Nature Boy Ric Flair has won his second straight Royal Rumble and has earned the right to face Bret the Hitman Hart for the WWF Title in Las Vegas! (C+)

- The WWF, at a press conference for WAR in Japan, announced that Bret Hart would be defending the WWF Title in Japan next month, and that Tenryu would be back for WrestleMania.

- Mil Mascaras, intended to be a surprise entrant in the Royal Rumble, alienated the entire locker room and then complained about his time in the match. He is not expected to be used again. Similarly, Jimmy Snuka got into a shouting match with a referee before the show. While he is signed for another appearance, there is a lot of talk that he will not be used again.

- Tammy Sytch made her on-screen debut last week as Brittany, the major Typhoon fan. At this time, indications are that she is going to be managing the group shortly. Kevin Nash, formerly Vinnie Vegas in WCW, was the man who interfered in the Rumble. He is expected to serve as Shawn Michaels's bodyguard.

- Rowdy Roddy Piper has resigned full time with the company, and was the only "surprise" that was signed to a written contract before the Rumble. WWF brass was also highly impressed by Terry Funk, and are considering signing him to work as a part timer.

- Eddie Gilbert, who was recently signed, was booked on the Rumble broadcast, but due to weather in the Northeast, where he has been wrestling, he could not make it.

- Narcissus, as he was called in recorded interviews, is now The Narcissist Lex Luger. It was, apparently, a trademark issue.

- Ric Flair winning the Rumble was apparently one of the things offered when Flair resigned a couple of weeks ago.

- Tracy Smothers, who has been working as of late on job duty, is expected to be repackaged soon. He wasn't signed to be enhancement talent, but offered to fill in the spot, which higher ups at the WWF loved.

Welcome to Monday Night Raw! We are Live here from the Manhattan Center, and tonight, in our much anticipated main event, we will see Mr. Perfect take on new number one contender Ric Flair in a no holds barred matchup! In addition, for the first time ever on Monday Night Raw, we will see... Piper's Pit! (B)

The Beverly Brothers head out to the ring, feeling cocky about their win last night at the Royal Rumble. They then say they have a major announcement.. their big brother is here! They introduce Barry Beverly! (E-)

Barry Beverly defeated Koko B. Ware with a Hot Shot. (D-)

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan tells everyone at home to make sure to tune in to Superstars this weekend to see the debut of The Narcissist Lex Luger! (C)

Shawn Michaels defeated Tim Horner with the Backdrop Suplex. The mysterious big man from the Royal Rumble was at ringside for Michaels. (C+)

As Horner layed prone in the ring, the big man climbed into the ring, and nailed him with a big boot! He then picked him up, and sent him crashing to the mat with a big powerbomb! (D-)

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper makes his way out to the ring to a huge ovation, for Piper's Pit! He says that damn, it feels good to be home, and the crowd goes crazy. He introduces his guest tonight, Jerry "The King" Lawler! He initially shakes Lawler's hand, and tells him that part of him is grateful that Lawler took over the mantle of the troublemaker in the WWF when he left. Of course, Lawler kind of sucks at it, but at least he's trying! Lawler's friendly demeanor turns to a scowl, and then Piper moves on to last night at the Royal Rumble, when Lawler lasted a grand total of about 5 seconds. Lawler cuts in and tells him to shut up. Yes, Piper eliminated him last night, but Piper wasn't even supposed to be there! Piper was supposed to be retired, at home wherever home is, and that Piper's Pit is nothing more than a cheap ripoff of the King's Court anyways! Piper reminds him that in the time it took to say that, he could have been eliminated from the Royal Rumble about 10 times! Lawler takes a swing at him, but Piper ducks, and then tosses him over the top rope again! (C+)

In a No Holds Barred Match, Mr. Perfect defeated Ric Flair with the Perfect-Plex. (B-)

After the match, WWF Tag Team Champions Money, Inc. run down to the ring, and jump Mr. Perfect from behind! What in the world is going on? Jimmy Hart runs down to stop them, and they toss him over the top rope and continue assaulting Mr. Perfect along with Flair! Finally, Macho Man says he's tired of this, something has to be done, tosses down his headset, grabs a steel chair and clears the ring! What were Money, Inc. doing out there? (B)