World Wrestling Federation '93.

January 9th 1993

Who's Going to the Rumble?
The Steiners defeated The Quebecers to earn a title shot against Money Inc. at the Royal Rumble.
81%

Titles For The Steiners
Following their win, Rick and Scott promised Todd Pettingil that they're bringing the Tag Team titles home with them at the Rumble!
70%

A Message for the Champion
Yokozuna pinned Earthquake with a Bonzai Drop. Cornette and Fuji assisted the giant Sumo in cheating, as World Wrestling Federation Champion Bret Hart sat at ringside in disgust. Hart tried to intervene and alert the referee, but Cornette and Fuji assaulted him with the Japanese flag.
74%


Lucky Escape?
The 1-2-3 Kid defeated Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels by DQ. Michaels used every trick in the book to assure himself a victory, but when The Kid starting making a comeback, Michaels scored with a low blow and bailed.
84%

#30 Sounds..Perfect
Sean Mooney interviewed Mr Perfect. Perfect said he'll be leaving tonight #30, but he'll be leaving WrestleMania as #1.
76%

Raw Repeat?
Diesel defeated The Undertaker when Jeff Jarrett yet again interfered, holding down The Phenom's legs as Diesel made the cover.
90%

Not Over Yet!
Jack Tunney makes his way out to the ring. He announces Jarrett will not be able to interfere at the Royal Rumble and orders Diesel vs. The Undertaker in a Steel Cage match!
71%

And Your Main Event!
Mr Perfect defeated Crush, Lex Luger and Razor Ramon to earn the #30 spot in the Royal Rumble match. Razor attempted to hit Crush's manager, Luna Vachon, with a Razor's Edge for her constant interference. However, Crush clubbed Razor with a forearm to the back of head, causing the distraction long enough for Perfect to roll up the Hawaiian Powerhouse for the win.
75%

Overall- 76%

WWF Magazine:
The Brain Scan- WWF inside news from your own Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan!

• I have the final listings for the Royal Rumble show, and for the Rumble match entrants. There are a few surprises in store, but none that I will reveal now. You don't deserve my wisdom. But here is what you do know, the Royal Rumble matches..
  -Bret 'The Hitman' Hart defends the World Wrestling Federation title against Yokozuna, in which we will see a new champion..
  -Diesel will meet The Undertaker in a Steel Cage match. Damn Tunney thinks he can cheat The Undertaker to victory, but Double J is smarter than that!
  -Shawn Michaels must defend the Intercontinental title against that 1-2-3 Kid guy. Who is he? Michaels will make quick work of him I'm sure.
  -Money Inc. will defend the WWF Tag Team belts against Rick and Scott Steiner. Brains over Braun, that's the way it goes.
  -The Royal Rumble itself. My pick to win, well, I can't tell you that can I, humanoids?
  
  
• Several of my sources have informed me that we could see the unfortunate return of The Ultimate Warrior. Apparently he's over 400lbs now, bald, and has been spotted lurking outside a handful of arenas! Freak..
  
  
• You did see the return of Roddy Piper, Jim Neidhart and Davey Boy Smith. I regret to inform you all that they are here for the long run. Hey, you gotta go to the bathroom sometime!
  
  

The rest I'll let you lose some sleep over, just because I can.
- The Brain

January 16th 1993

The 1-2-3 Kid and Razor Ramon defeated 'HBK' Shawn Michaels and Mr Perfect when the Kid hit a Lightning Kick on the Intercontinental Champion, Michaels.
81%

Todd Pettingil interviews Tag Team Champions Money Incorporated. DiBiase says tonight will be proof that money is everything, and that the Tag Titles are staying with Money Inc. IRS warns Rick Steiner that tonight he will pay the price.
77%

IRS pinned Rick Steiner following interference from Ted DiBiase. Money Inc flee when Scott appears.
73%

Crush defeated Lex Luger via pinfall.
67%

Sean Mooney is with Diesel and Jeff Jarrett. Diesel claims to have a message for The Undertaker regarding the Royal Rumble.
78%

Diesel pinned Rowdy Roddy Piper following a Jacknife Powerbomb. After the match, Diesel hit repeated Jacknifes on Piper before raising his own arm in victory.
74%

A video recaps Monday Night Raw's Main Event.
79%

Yokozuna pinned Jim Neidhart. Post-match, Yokozuna set up Neidhart for a Bonzai Drop before WWF Champion Bret Hart stormed the ring with a Canadian flag. He takes out Fuji, Cornette and the giant Yokozuna. As Yokozuna lays on the mat, Hart attempts the Sharpshooter, but Yoko pushes off before rolling out of the ring to safety. The show ends with the World Wrestling Federation Champion standing strong.
87%

Overall- 75%

January 17th 1993 - Royal Rumble

Ludvig Borga defeated Tatanka with the Torture Rack.


The Steiner Brothers defeated Money Inc. to win the World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship.

Sean Mooney is with Shawn Michaels. He claims that 1-2-3 Kid has proven his luck over the past few weeks, but tonight, his luck runs out.


Shawn Michaels defeated the 1-2-3 Kid with a devastating Superkick to retain the World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship.

A video analyses Diesel and Jeff Jarrett's partnership, and their rivalry with The Undertaker.

The Undertaker defeated Diesel with a Tombstone Piledriver before leaving the cage via the door.


Bret 'Hitman' Hart pinned Yokozuna to retain the World Wrestling Federation Championship. The finish saw Mr Fuji and Jim Cornette attempt to cause interference, but Jim Neidhart came down and chased them off with a Canadian flag. As Yoko became distracted, Hart caught him with a top-rope bulldog. The giant wasn't able to get back up, his size in fact being is downfall in this contest.

Royal Rumble Match
(Number to the left represents entrance order - Bold indicates surprise entrant. The bracketed number indicates order of elimination.)
1. Lex Luger (29)
2. Adam Bomb (1)
3. Crush (15)
4. Tatanka (2)
5. Earthquake (26)
6. Ax (9)
7. IRS (3)
8. Rick Martel (4)
9. Davey Boy Smith (21)
10. Scott Steiner (16)
11. Razor Ramon (25)
12. Marty Jannetty (5)
13. Doink The Clown (6)
14. The Dynamite Kid (23)
15. Bam Bam Bigelow (20)
16. Rowdy Roddy Piper (17)
17. Smash (8)
18. Ludvig Borga (10)
19. Ted DiBiase (7)
20. Brutus Beefcake (11)
21. Jeff Jarrett (19)
22. Jacques (12)
23. Owen Hart (18)
24. Rick Steiner (13)
25. 1-2-3 Kid (22)
26. Pierres (14)
27. The Ultimate Warrior (27)
28. Randy 'Macho Man' Savage (24)
29. Shawn Michaels (28)
30. Mr Perfect (30, Winner)

Perfect's victory was sealed when an unknown masked man entered the ring, clotheslining the dominant Lex Luger over the top rope. His identity was the revealed to be that of 'Ravishing' Rick Rude! Rude and Perfect celebrated, before escaping Luger's wrath.