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From: zimmerma@ucrengr.ucr.edu (Christopher Robin Zimmerman) Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling Subject: WWF Monday Night RAW - 11/10/93 Date: 12 Oct 1993 05:36:46 GMT Organization: University of California, Riverside (College of Engineering/Computer Science) Lines: 101 Sender: Me! Christopher Robin Zimmerman! Message-ID: 29dfpe$qb0@galaxy.ucr.edu Reply-To: kzim@galaxy.ucr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: ucrengr "All-American Wrestling" match of the week: Well Dunn defeats the Rock 'n' Roll Express in their WWF Debut via Countout thanks to devious tactics from Harvey Wippleman (the new manager for Well Dunn), James E. Cornette, and the Heavenly Bodies. More on the Express later in this report. This episode featured Ross and Monsoon mentioning the Midnight Express for the second week in a row, and Mr. Perfect's prediction that he would be WWF Champion within a year is mentioned again (although last week, it was six months). A big surprise guest is promised for next week, which I will go on record and predict is Terry Funk. Monday Night RAW, coming to you from the New Haven Colesium in New Haven, CT 11.10.93 (but taped 27.9) and broadcast on the USA Network. Your hosts are Vince McMahon, Bobby the Brain Heenan, and the Macho Man Randy Savage, who provide all commentary. We open with a Monday Night Football style hyping of tonight's intercontinental title match, with voice over by Vince, a la Frank Gifford. The commentators make their predictions, and as Vince says "Let's get it on..." Rick Martel v. rRazor rRamon for the intercontinental title - Vince somehow winds his way through Columbus Day (saying Columbus was sailing for the Queen of England in the process) and arrives at people of Hispanic descent. I know, I replayed it twice and still didn't get it, but I think Ramon is getting role model treatment. Anyway, there's a shoving match to start, and the Model gets in a slap. Duelling holds/workrate. Martel gets the upperhand and slaps Ramon around some more, then does his jumping jacks. Ramon throws Martel into the corner, but he ducks out. They take turns missing holds/workrate until Razor catches Martel and does one of those over-my-head suplexes. The Model steps outside to catch his breath. It seems to do the trick, for as Martel comes back in, he regains the advantage with kneelifts and a facelock. Ramon picks him up and puts him over the ropes, but Martel hangs on. Finally, referee "Blind" Dave Hebner calls for a break. Martel swings and misses, and Ramon picks him up and throws him back in. Arm bar by Ramon, with hairpulling for emphasis, as we take an ad break. When we come back, Ramon is out and Martel is following. Martel with "devastating bodyslam." Martel goes back in, poses, and gets Ramon. Repeated whips into the corner by the Model (amazingly, even the third time it works). Side suplex. Model tries a cover with his feet on the ropes, but Hebner amazingly notices it. Martel threatens Hebner but goes back to work on Razor's lower back. Heenan notices that if the Model wins, there will be NO Americans holding a WWF belt. Martel applies the Boston Crab too close to the ropes, and Ramon grabs on. The Model applies ANOTHER suplex, making sure Ramon's back hits the canvas first., and, in the middle of the ring, resumes the submission hold. One figures Ramon should submit, but destiny is on side of the man from Miami. He powers out of the hold (!), and hooks Martel, getting 2. Martel counters and gets 2. Somehow, Ramon carries Martel to the top of the cornerpost. As he prepares the Model for his long drop, Martel lets fly a punch and Ramon falls to the canvas. Over Hebner's objections, Martel flies with a high cross body, but the momentum carries the two over and it's Ramon who gets the 2 count. The momentum shifts for Ramon, and out of nowhere he hits the Razor's Edge. 1, 2, 3. Ladies and gentlemen, the new WWF Intercontinental Champion is Razor Ramon. The WWF: Unbelievable! The Head Shrinkers v. Tommy Morrison and Sid Kirisan - Heenan: "Is that the boxer Tommy Morrison?" Vince: "No, this one gets up off the canvas." Those guys really love boxing, don't they? Chalk up two more comas for the mad Samoans. Survivor Series ad. The Rocket Owen Hart v. Scott King - Heenan says Ross had Terry Funk on Radio WWF last Saturday. Aha. Amid lots of Lawler talk, the Rocket finishes with Barry Horowitz' Northern Lights Suplex. Promos: ICOPRO (Razor Ramon - hmm, what a coincidence!), "New" WWF Figures, Electronic Hot Shot Basketball Vince interviews Ludvig B0rga. B0rga's IQ seems to have been cut in half in order to make it easier for us to dislike him. Fortunately, (The Narcissist) Lex Luger comes out halfway through and gives an "Oh, yeah?" interview which is probably better than I make it out to be. Luger wants a fight right now, but B0rga says they'll fight only when he says so. Adam Bomb v. Ross Greenberg - The only purpose of *this* squash is to introduce you to Bomb's new manager, Harvey Wippleman. Next week's RAW will feature a Savage/Crush summit, as well as a Crush/Savage summit. The "Debut" of the Rock 'n' Roll Express v. Dwayne Gill & Barry Hardy - The only thing I can say about this match is I'm happy that Hardy's hair is almost all his natural color now. The praise is long and loud for the SMW tag team champs, who manage to win. Highlights of the IC match, to fill time. Man, I am *so* glad they tape 3 weeks at a time during European tours. Promos: GI Joe, Electronic Talking Battleship ("Yeah!"), WWF Royal Rumble carts ("It's Perfect!") Next week: Tatanka, IRS, Steiner Brothers (Who?), and Crush. We can only hope this is live and has something exciting planned that they're not telling us about. Did anyone NOT know that Ramon was going to win? I mean, there's no feud set up with Martel...anyway, see you next week, fans! Christopher Robin Zimmerman, that RAW guy / kzim@galaxy.ucr.edu