WWF 1992: Going Forward

-We open up with the first roundtable discussion of the show, hosted by Vince McMahon. Joining him as always are Gorilla Monsoon & Slick on one side of the table, & Bobby Heenan & Jerry Lawler on the other side. Vince notes that this is a special Ladies Day edition of WWF Superstars, but we do have to address the events that transpired this past week. Tomorrow night on Monday Night Raw, "Macho Man" Randy Savage faces "Rowdy" Roddy Piper in a match that has implications for both Saturday Night's Main Event next weekend, as well as WrestleMania VIII. The panel discuss the different possibilities & Bobby Heenan brings up a great point: What if the match tomorrow night ends in a double disqualification, double count out, a draw of any sort? Gorilla Monsoon says that perhaps Pres. Tunney would step in & have the match restarted. The panel also discuss the big news of new WWF World Tag Team Champions, & Vince McMahon teases that while this is a Ladies Day edition of WWF Superstars, they do have to dedicate a segment later in the hour discussing how the Beverly Bros. defeated the Legion Of Doom for the titles. McMahon also says that following the upcoming match, we will see a pre-recorded interview that "Mean" Gene Okerlund conducted with Wendi Richter & her new ally, Tori.

-Peggy Lee Leather def. Allison Royal by pinfall after hitting a Belly to Belly Suplex.

Basic short match to help put Peggy Lee Leather over, although Allison Royal got a bit of offense too. Lord Alfred Hayes brought up that Peggy Lee Leather was no stranger to Wendi Richter & wondered if Wendi's recent attitude change has made an impression on Peggy Lee. Sean Mooney noted that from what he understood, Peggy Lee Leather prefers to go it alone.

-The words "Earlier This Week" flash up on the screen as we see "Mean" Gene Okerlund sitting with Wendi Richter & Tori, both dressed in street clothes, inside a hotel room that Wendi & Tori are staying at. Gene tells Wendi that he thought he knew her years ago when he first met her, but this recent change in attitude came out of left field. "You really thought you knew me, Gene? Like that time you laughed right in front of me during an interview?" "Oh, Wendi, that was years ago, we all thought it was funny. Even you..." "Stop right there, Chrome Dome. You don't speak for me. No, I didn't find it funny at all. In fact, I have that tape & we can show the fans right now what kind of slimeball you really are." Gene protests, but Wendi tells Tori to go get the video tape. She gladly obliges & puts the video tape inside the VCR.

Wendi makes note that she forgot that Vince McMahon laughed at the whole thing too, with a graphic on the screen saying "Courtesy of WWF TNT, May 24, 1985." Gene reminds Wendi that she was laughing when the cameras went off, & Wendi tells him that was only to make him feel better about himself. Now that she can finally be who she really is, she doesn't have to take gruff from anyone. She points over to Tori, who is glaring down at Mean Gene, & says that if she really wanted to, she could snap her fingers & Tori would finish him off right then & there. "In fact, she was telling me that she wanted to tear you up already, but I told her to keep her cool so that we wouldn't get suspended by that corrupt President Jack Tunney." Tori says "President Jack [BLEEP] is more like it." Gene quips that no wonder Tori almost never speaks, with a foul mouth like that. "You're one to talk, Gene." "Now Wendi..." Wendi cuts Gene off & tells him that now her & Tori's focus is on the women who dare get in their way, with Rockin' Robin being one of them. Wendi says that Robin could've aligned herself with her (Wendi) & Tori, & that they would be the fiercest trio of athletes, never mind ladies, that the WWF had ever seen. But she would rather be a fake, so now Wendi & Tori are going to teach her a lesson the hard way. "And Gene, since Tori & I kept our cools & haven't taken our aggression out on you, Vince McMahon, or any of the other scoundrels who laughed behind our backs... Rockin' Robin's blood is on all of your hands." By the way, for anyone curious, yes, the WWF bleeped Tori when she said "Jack @$$."

-Rockin' Robin & Cheryl Rusa def. Susan Sexton & Lioness Asuka by pinfall when Robin pinned Lioness Asuka after hitting the Running Bulldog.

This tag match was the perfect segue out of the interview with Wendi Richter & Tori. The two teams went back & forth, getting a good eight minutes or so. Sean Mooney & Lord Alfred Hayes put over Susan Sexton & Lioness Asuka as world renown international superstars, having won numerous titles throughout the world. Sean & Alfred also took note of the surprisingly great chemistry between Robin & Cheryl, & how they could give a veteran team like the Nasty Girls a run for their money.

-The panelists are back & they interview Denise Storm via satellite. Vince McMahon starts it off innocently enough with the basic "What are your goals?" type of question. Or at least he tries to because Denise cuts him off & says "Vince, I'm not taking any questions from you & those two yes men sitting beside you, Gorilla Monsoon & Slick." "That's Reverend Slick," chimes Gorilla. "Whatever," is Denise's reply. She says that she won't answer questions from someone who disrespects women like Vince McMahon did Wendi Richter, which gets a good belly laugh out of Bobby Heenan & Jerry Lawler. Denise Storm smiles in agreement & says she'll gladly take questions from the Brain & the King because they know talent when they see it. Lawler asks Denise to give the "Three Stooges" across from him & Bobby Heenan a history lesson on her background. Denise puts over that she graduated from Eddie Sharkey's wrestling school in Minnesota, where many great wrestlers came from... "And even the Legion Of Doom somehow graduated from there." Bobby Heenan quips that Eddie probably let them graduate so that they wouldn't give him anymore headaches, which gets not so pleased reactions from Gorilla, Rev. Slick & Vince. Denise says that she's been in the ring with some of the ladies that have recently arrived in the WWF, & she's going to give them the same beatings that she gave them back then. Bobby Heenan thanks Denise for her time & that he & Jerry Lawler would like to talk more, but Vince is kicking them in the shin to go to Update with Gene Okerlund.

-"Mean" Gene Okerlund proclaims that we have brand new WWF World Tag Team Champions. He puts over that the Beverly Bros. won the titles on Monday Night Raw earlier this week, thanks in part to the Natural Disasters. We see highlights of the match, then see a promo from the Genius & the Beverly Bros. They brag about how they didn't need help from the Natural Disasters because they had the Legion Of Sissies right where they wanted them. But at the end of the day, the record books won't show how it happened, only that the Beverly Bros. are your new WWF World Tag Team Champions. Back to Gene Okerlund in the WWF Control Center, & he's wondering why the Natural Disasters help another team beat the Legion Of Doom for the titles if they wanted to win those titles themselves. "Perhaps they know they have to climb back up the ladder of contention, so maybe they take out the champions to make their climb a bit quicker? Who knows, but what I do know is that Hawk & Animal are looking to regain those Tag Team Titles. For Update, I'm Gene Okerlund."

-The Nasty Girls def. Candice Pardue & Sindy Paradise by pinfall when Linda Dallas pinned Candice Pardue after hitting a clothesline right as Pardue turned around following a distraction from Sensational Sherri.

-The panel welcome Penny Mitchell via satellite, & she says that unlike Denise Storm, she'll gladly take any questions from anybody, & even tells Vince not to sweat Wendi Richter. "I've been in the ring with her, & there's nothing to be afraid of. She's just a miserable shrew with no sense of humor." Vince says that if Denise Storm had let him speak, he would've noted that he was laughing more at Gene Okerlund than Wendi Richter. Funny business aside, Penny Mitchell says that she has looked back at her career & realized that she never appreciated the fans, much like Wendi now. "And guess what? It got me nowhere. I blamed everyone else for my shortcomings when I should've been looking at the mirror & blaming myself." Penny says she has a new outlook, & she's going to fight for those who can't fight for themselves.

-Misty Blue vs. Debbie Combs

Misty Blue & Debbie Combs are the feature match for this week's Ladies Day edition of WWF Superstars. While the fans really didn't react like it was a main event, keep in mind that the WWF has only recently introduced these ladies to television. Misty Blue would get the victory after hitting the Misty Dive on Debbie Combs.

-The panel closes out the show talking about the ladies that they got to see in action this week, as well as the ladies that they heard from via satellite. Bobby Heenan & Jerry Lawler really put over Wendi Richter & Tori as the ladies to watch in this renewed Women's Division, but don't forget about Peggy Lee Leather, the Nasty Girls & Denise Storm. They could be sleepers for success according to Heenan & Lawler. Gorilla, Rev. Slick & Vince liked what they saw from Rockin' Robin & Cheryl Rusa, putting over how quickly they gelled as a team. "Perhaps we see the return of the WWF Women's Tag Team Championship along with the return of the WWF Women's Championship," says Vince McMahon. The babyfaces of the roundtable also liked what they heard from Penny Mitchell, with Rev. Slick saying he could relate to her redemption story. Heenan quips "Yeah, the only difference between you two & the guys on TV is that they're able to get money from the people." Heenan & Lawler laugh as Rev. Slick just shakes his head & tells Gorilla & Vince that he forgives them for they know not what they're saying. With that, Vince McMahon signs off, reminding folks that tomorrow night's edition of Monday Night Raw is a special extended 90 minute edition!

-Big Boss Man def. Dale Wolfe by pinfall after a Boss Man Slam.

-The Bushwhackers def. Mike Bell & Chris Duffy when Luke pinned Duffy after hitting the Battering Ram.

-Denise Storm & Peggy Lee Leather def. Allison Royal & Candice Pardue when Storm pinned Royal after hitting a Backbreaker.

-We open outside the Manhattan Center, where we see Sean Mooney standing by as we hear shouting in the background. He informs us that there is a commotion outside the building & he has the camera crew pan over to show General Adnan & Colonel Mustafa, who are now dressed in familiar looking attire from their respective 1980s runs. They are shouting at security, with Adnan shouting in Arabic, & Mustafa shouting in both Persian & broken English about how he's not Col. Mustafa, but is the Iron Sheik. Sean Mooney approaches them & asks what in the world is this all about? After all, Col. Mustafa lost to "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan two weeks ago, meaning he had to leave the WWF. Adnan shouts at Sean Mooney in Arabic, & Mustafa translates, saying that what Adnan is saying is that he is not Gen. Adnan, he is Adnan Al-Kaissie. "And I'm not Colonel Mustafa, I am Iron Sheik!" President Jack Tunney is brought out by more security to confront Adnan & Mustafa, & he tells them that he knows who they are, & that Col. Mustafa lost to "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan two weeks ago, & that's the end of the discussion! Pres. Tunney turns around & casually walks off as Adnan  & Mustafa continue shouting as we abruptly go to the show open.

Vince McMahon & "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert welcome us to a special 90-minute edition of Monday Night Raw as Miss Genie leads Shawn Michaels down to ringside for the opening contest of the night, pitting the Heartbreak Kid against "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka. Miss Genie & Shawn both high-five Eddie. They act like they're going to high-five Vince, but they pull their hands away & taunt him as he doesn't seem to know what to make of that obvious show of disrespect. Jimmy Snuka makes his entrance afterward, & we are underway.

-Shawn Michaels w/Miss Genie vs. Jimmy Snuka

The match was a back & forth contest as you would expect, but time is of the essence here as the match goes no longer than seven minutes. Snuka has the match going his way & is rallying the fans after hitting Shawn with his patented knife edge chop that takes Shawn down after he was sent into the ropes. Miss Genie gets up on the apron to get the ref's attention, & he is ordering her to get down off the apron. Snuka is distracted & starts shouting "WHO! WHO! WHO!" at Miss Genie. She waves her hand in front of her face, insinuating that Snuka has bad breath. The ref tells Snuka to back off, & he does. While Miss Genie hops down off the apron, Shawn is back to his feet & catches Snuka from behind with a new move he calls the Tear Drop Suplex. The ref turns around right in time. ONE... TWO... THREE!

-Back from commercial & to the broadcast table, where Vince McMahon & Eddie Gilbert inform us that the Legion Of Doom were upset after losing the WWF World Tag Team Championship last week to the Beverly Brothers. Vince said that camera crews are everywhere at WWF events because they never know what will happen, & backstage footage was obtained from after the show. We cut to said footage, with the graphics "RECORDED LAST WEEK." We see Animal & Hawk approach Duane Gill & Barry Hardy backstage. Gill & Hardy are grinning at each other, with Hardy having said something funny to Gill. That is enough to set the L.O.D. off as they attack the two enhancement talents, beating them to a pulp & throwing them through a wall & crashing into a locker room, where we see Iron Mike Sharpe & Jim Powers in their street clothes. They yell as they ask what in the world was that all about, & Animal & Hawk beat them up too, throwing them into the lockers to boot. Back to the announce desk, & Eddie Gilbert is protesting that the Legion Of Doom should be suspended for their actions, while Vince McMahon says he doesn't condone what they did, but quite frankly, who could blame them?! Meanwhile, Earthquake is making his way to the ring, led by Jimmy Hart, for a 2-on-1 handicap match.

-Earthquake def. Rusty Brooks & Mike Somaini by pinfall when Earthquake pinned Somaini on top of Rusty Brooks, having hit both men with the Earthquake Splash.
During the match, Vince noted that Typhoon still hadn't been cleared to compete yet, but that Jimmy Hart's legal team was working on that.

-Jerry "The King" Lawler comes out to the ring & runs down the city of New York, trolling them about how David Stern rigged the NBA Draft for the Knicks to get Patrick Ewing, & they STILL can't win a championship. He says he got approval from Pres. Tunney to issue an open challenge, but as he expected, nobody wants to accept. "Everyone who is here in the World Wrestling Federation that I beat up in Memphis? None of them want to face me again! Eddie Gilbert over here would accept my challenge, but I told him that he couldn't deprive the fans of his words of wisdom at the announce desk." "That's right, Vin-Daddy. I was going to accept, but the King graciously declined due to my obligations." Jerry Lawler tells the ref to ring the bell & raise his hand in victory, declaring himself winner by forfeit. That's when familiar music hits...

The New York fans give a warm welcome to Hillbilly Jim, as it's been a few years since they've seen him. Vince McMahon is ecstatic on commentary, putting over what a superstar Hillbilly Jim is, while Eddie Gilbert is saying he was wondering why it smelled like cow manure at the Manhattan Center tonight, which gets chastisement out of Vince. Jim is all smiles high-fives & shakes hands with fans around ringside. Vince McMahon gets up out of his desk & takes off his headset as he smiles big & does a dosey-doe with Hillbilly Jim. Eddie Gilbert derides the dance on commentary, saying Vince McMahon's dancing is about as good as his ability to tell the truth. Jerry Lawler is throwing a fit in the ring as the referee tells him that Hillbilly Jim may be the one to accept his open challenge. Jim enters the ring & tells Lawler that he was here visiting old friends & heard him issue an open challenge. Jim said he accepts, & Lawler tries to beg off, saying his open challenge was for contracted WWF competitors only. Hillbilly Jim said he had signed a new contract earlier this afternoon but wasn't given a match for tonight until he heard Lawler issue the open challenge. Hillbilly Jim then asks Jerry Lawler if he's a chicken like the ones he raises on his farm in Mud Lick, Kentucky, & even does the chicken arm motion. Lawler says "FINE! I accept!"

-Hillbilly Jim vs. Jerry "The King" Lawler

A nice bonus match for this 90-minute edition of Monday Night Raw! Hillbilly Jim uses his power to his advantage, but Jerry Lawler is eventually able to rake Jim in the eyes to gain the upper hand. Jim makes a comeback & is going to work on Lawler. Lawler pokes Jim in the eyes, then goes behind, seemingly to try to lift Jim up for a back suplex, which Vince McMahon thinks is rather stupid on Lawler's part given Jim's size advantage. Even Eddie Gilbert is wondering what Lawler is up to. Jim goes to free himself by hitting Lawler in the head with a back elbow, but that sends Lawler into the referee, knocking said ref down but not quite out. Jerry Lawler goes to grab a foreign object out of his singlet while Hillbilly Jim checks on the referee, prompting Eddie Gilbert to say that this is a brilliant plan by the King! Lawler goes to punch Jim, but the man from Mud Lick, Kentucky catches Jerry's fist, then picks him up & body slams him to the canvas. The foreign object stays on Lawler's fist as Jim jumps up & lands an elbow drop. He goes to cover Lawler, who has the wherewithal to put the foreign object into the pocket on the right pants leg of Hillbilly Jim's overalls. During this time, the ref has been recovering & sees Jim covering Lawler. ONE... TWO... THREE!

Wait a minute! Lawler is holding his head & pointing over to Hillbilly Jim, telling the ref to check his pocket. The ref turns a celebrating Hillbilly Jim around, asking to check his pocket. Jim says sure, he's a good guy who never cheats! The ref checks, & sure enough finds the foreign object in Jim's pocket. Hillbilly Jim is genuinely shocked, wondering how on earth the foreign object got in his pocket while the ref raises Jerry Lawler's hand in victory.

Vince McMahon is angry on commentary, saying that he can't believe the referee just took Jerry Lawler's word that Hillbilly Jim used the foreign object. Eddie Gilbert countered that the ref can only call what he sees, & he saw the foreign object in Hillbilly Jim's pocket.

-Back from commercial, & Eddie Gilbert asks Vince McMahon, "Remember how you sprung Gorilla Monsoon on me last week?" Vince says yes, & Eddie Gilbert says "Well I have a surprise that I am sure you will love."

That familiar music prompts Vince McMahon to say "Wait a minute... It can't be..." "Oh yes it is, Vin-Daddy!" replies Eddie Gilbert.

Making his return to the WWF, but not to as near as warm a welcome by the New York crowd as Hillbilly Jim, is none other than Brother Love. In fact, fans are booing him out of the building. Maybe not as loud as some guy I've heard of named "Dirty" Dominik, but pretty loud still. Brother Love makes his way to the announce desk as Eddie Gilbert stands up to give him a big hug, welcoming Brother Love back to the WWF. Brother Love puts out his arms for a hug from Vince McMahon, but Vince declines, opting to stay seated at the announce desk. Brother Love is given a microphone & enters the ring, welcoming everyone to a special edition of the Brother Love Show. He says that he could not stand idly by as other men on TV were preaching a false doctrine. "Those men do NOT love anybody. They only love your muhh-neey!" Vince quips "He's one to talk." "Quiet, Vince, I want to hear this" replies Eddie.

"You see, it was said that there would be many false teachers in these days, & there are quite a few of them. So it was time for me to return to remind everyone about the importance of love. And as you can see, there are several people who could use a lesson about love." Brother Love goes on to claim that Repo Man & Irwin R. Schyster have done nothing wrong, yet Virgil & Tito Santana attack those two good men for no reason at all. Therefore, according to Brother Love, Virgil & Tito Santana do not know the meaning of love. He then goes on to talk about the near end of the Royal Rumble, where Sid Justice & Hulk Hogan were yelling at each other & screaming. He then says that they're trying to put on a facade that they know the meaning of love, but says "Believe me, they do not know the meaning of love. They will tear each other apart when they team up on Saturday Night's Main Event. And at WrestleMania, they will beat each other up so bad with such vile hatred that not only will it be the end of Sid Justice's career before it could get started... but it will be the end of Hulkamania as well." Vince McMahon notes Brother Love's comments about Sid Justice & Hulk Hogan teaming up on Saturday Night's Main Event, facing the brand new WWF World Tag Team Champions, the Beverly Brothers, with the titles on the line. 

Brother Love then wants the fans to help him welcome a special guest, Mr. Fuji. Mr. Fuji comes out to say that his Orient Express are training in their dojo right now, preparing to fight the Von Erichs. Brother Love asks Mr. Fuji just why the Orient Express attacked the Von Erichs in Chicago, saying that doesn't show a whole lot of love. Mr. Fuji says on the contrary. They were showing love: tough love! Brother Love's eyes widen as he's beaming with joy & says "Oh, how could I forget the best love of all?! Tough love!" Mr. Fuji says that his Orient Express do not hate the Von Erichs at all. Far from it. They love them, but the Von Erichs have disrespected them. So he & his Orient Express have to give the Von Erichs some tough love. Brother Love closes the segment by saying "There are many forms of love. Romantic love between a married couple; agape love between friends & family. But the most important love of all... is tough love." Brother Love & Mr. Fuji are all smiles as the show fades to commercial.

-Bret "Hitman" Hart def. Louie Spicolli by submission with the Sharpshooter.

Basic squash showcasing Bret Hart as he shone in this match against Louie Spicolli. Vince McMahon noted that Bret Hart looks hungry & ready to regain the Intercontinental Title. Eddie Gilbert said that Bret does indeed look great tonight, but at the end of the day, he still has a glass jaw. Vince reminds Eddie that Ted DiBiase didn't knock out Bret Hart because he has such a great right hand, but because he used an illegal foreign object. "Like the one Hillbilly Jim used tonight?" "Oh stop it! Jerry Lawler framed Hillbilly Jim, & you know it, Eddie!"

-Vince throws it to Sean Mooney backstage, who is ready to interview Pres. Jack Tunney. Sean is asking Pres. Tunney about the Mountie & Jimmy Hart's recent claim that the Blue Blazer is in fact Owen Hart. Before Pres. Tunney can give his response, Raymond Rougeau power walks into the scene like the investigative reporter that he is & tells Sean Mooney that he can handle this. Sean tries to tell Raymond it's fine, but Raymond insists on Sean leaving. Sean doesn't budge, so Raymond shrugs it off & proceeds with his questioning. He asks why did he sign the Blue Blazer sight unseen & without asking to see what he looked like under his mask. Pres. Tunney informed Raymond Rougeau that in professional wrestling, especially in Mexico where the Blue Blazer once wrestled, masks are a sacred tradition, with the wrestlers underneath the masks not revealing their identities until they lose their mask in a match, or they choose to give up the mask themselves. Raymond said that was ridiculous, & that there must have been some bribery involved. Sean Mooney interrupts Raymond & tells him that Pres. Tunney is indeed correct, that masks in wrestling are indeed a sacred tradition. "Well if that is the case, then maybe Jimmy Hart & the Mountie can figure out a way for the Blue Blazer to put his mask on the line." Pres. Tunney informs Raymond Rougeau that if the Blue Blazer does lose his mask & is revealed to be Owen Hart, then he will have no choice but to take severe action against Owen Hart.

-High Power def. Barry Horowitz & Bob Smedley when Koko B. Ware pinned Bob Smedley after hitting a Missile Dropkick.

Vince McMahon noted that Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart & Koko B. Ware are working well as a unit ever since Owen Hart was recently injured & now suspended. Eddie Gilbert proceeded to argue with Vince about whether or not the Blue Blazer was Owen Hart, & Vince said "For all I know, you might be the Blue Blazer, Eddie!" "Oh don't be ridiculous, Vin-Daddy! Did you already forget that I talked to him myself via remote last week when he was interviewed?" "That is true. Well, maybe Sid Justice is the Blue Blazer." "Oh come on! The Blue Blazer is nowhere near as tall as Sid Justice!" "Then again, maybe the Blue Blazer is Paul Bearer." "Now you're just being ridiculous."

-Back from commercial, & we see a very brief video with a bald head that has flaming tattoos on it. We know who it is, but the man lifts his head up to reveal Bam Bam Bigelow, who simply snarls at the viewers watching at home.

-Mean Gene Okerlund is in the ring, & he asks the fans to welcome his guests at this time... Rockin' Robin, Cheryl Rusa & Misty Blue! They make their way to the ring, & Gene starts out by telling Rockin' Robin that it's great to see her back in the WWF. He then welcomes Cheryl Rusa & Misty Blue to the WWF, & says he is very familiar with their work. He asks them what their goals in the WWF are, but before they can get a word in edge-wise...

Just pretend nobody said the word "toxic," okay? Anyway, Wendi Richter & Tori make their way down to the ring as Gene Okerlund acknowledges the theme music interruption by saying "So Wendi Richter shoots from the hip, & now you guys back there are afraid of her & play her music just because she tells you to?! You've got to be kidding me." Eddie Gilbert says on commentary that Wendi Richter & Tori are stars, & they should be treated as such, to which Vince McMahon replies that nobody has interrupted with their music before. Gene asks Wendi & Tori just what the meaning of all of this is, & Wendi tells Gene that while she still can't stand him & still thinks he's a dirty scoundrel, she will talk to him if she must. Wendi goes on to tell Rockin' Robin, Cheryl Rusa & Misty Blue that she isn't surprised that once word got out that she became friends with Tori, that they would get together to try & ruin her career like how one old hag, a crooked referee & who knows who else, tried to ruin it here in New York City before. But she's always one step ahead now, & Wendi says that she & Tori ran into someone else who also had to deal with rotten scumbags & left the wrestling world for some time until she (Wendi) & Tori invited her to join them. "Ladies & gentlemen, let me introduce you one of the most gorgeous ladies in wrestling... Vine!" 

Vine makes her way to the ring, looking angry at the world as she yells at several of the fans at ringside. Eddie Gilbert puts over Vine on commentary, saying that she was one of the most vicious bad girls in wrestling, & if she's been hanging out with Wendi Richter & Tori, she must be even more dangerous now. Vince McMahon even acknowledges the past a bit without outright acknowledging it by saying that he had seen Vine in action, & that she was so vicious, Pres. Jack Tunney wouldn't sign her. Gene Okerlund asks Vine just what on earth is she doing hanging out with the likes of Wendi Richter & Tori. Vine says that Wendi just answered that question. "What, were you too busy staring at Wendi & Tori to pay attention, you dirty old man?" "Now wait just a minute..." Rockin' Robin grabs the microphone while Gene keeps hold of it. "Gene, you don't have to explain yourself. Me, Cheryl & Misty know you weren't staring at Wendi. After all, she's uglier than David Letterman." Wendi takes exception & yells "Oh is that right?! Let me tell you something, Robin. You see us? We are what you would call Violent Beauty. Not only do we kick the tar out of everyone in our way, but we look great doing it. Unlike your friends that you're hanging out with, though... We don't have to pose in racy magazines or star in racy films." Gene shouts "Ladies, this is a family program!" Before you know it, all six women start fighting & road agents have to run out to separate them as Gene Okerlund makes a beeline for the exit, saying "I'm getting out of here!"

-The Headshrinkers w/Afa def. Buck Quartermain & Sonny Blaze after Fatu pinned Quatermain following a Samoan Splash off the top rope.

Vince McMahon put over how Afa was a legendary performer in his day as a former Tag Team Champion. Eddie Gilbert put over the Headshrinkers, saying they look even more dangerous than Afa in his prime. Vince said that perhaps the Headshrinkers might meet their match in a team like the Legion Of Doom or the Von Erichs, but Eddie Gilbert countered that maybe they would be the ones meeting their match. Eddie also tossed out the idea of how wild a match against either the Natural Disasters, the Nasty Boys or even the Bushwhackers would be. Vince acknowledged that the rule book might have to be tossed out for those encounters.

-We see the Crush hype video that aired this past weekend of him hanging out at the junkyard, with flattened cars & talking about how he'll crush the competition in the WWF the very same way.

-Rick "The Model" Martel def. Brian Costello by submission with the Boston Crab.

Basically getting Rick Martel back on the winning track after his loss this past weekend on Wrestling Challenge to Bret Hart. Eddie Gilbert noted that Rick Martel looked more aggressive tonight, which Vince McMahon did acknowledge. Vince said that maybe if Rick stopped focusing on his fashion modeling career & focused back on his wrestling career, he would fulfill his potential. Eddie disagreed, saying that Rick has been able to juggle both careers, & that he agreed with what Bobby Heenan said this past weekend, how everyone has been ducking Martel.

-Papa Shango def. Bill Anderson by pinfall after hitting the Voodoo Driver.

Vince McMahon said he was impressed by what he has seen of Papa Shango in the ring so far, but just what is it that he has going on with Jake Roberts, the Undertaker & perhaps Paul Bearer? Eddie Gilbert said that we would find out in due time & he wasn't about to question someone with the power of voodoo that Papa Shango possesses. Vince then asked Eddie what he thought of Papa Shango scouting the Barbarian recently, & Eddie replied "Again, I'm not questioning Papa Shango's motives. If you want strange things to happen to you, Vin-Daddy, go right ahead." "No thank you, Eddie. It's bad enough that I'm here with you."

-After the promotional consideration advertisements, Vince McMahon & Eddie Gilbert hype up Saturday Night's Main Event this weekend! Just announced, Ric Flair is defending the WWF World Heavyweight Championship against the Undertaker! Virgil takes on Irwin R. Schyster to crown the first ever WWF Television Champion! As announced earlier tonight, Hulk Hogan & Sid Justice team up to challenge the Beverly Bros. for the WWF World Tag Team Championship! Bret "Hitman" Hart looks to settle his score with the Mountie! Ted DiBiase defends the Intercontinental Championship against Jim Neidhart of High Power! Typhoon is finally cleared for action as the Natural Disasters get a rematch against the Legion Of Doom! "And we're about to find out if we'll see Roddy Piper vs. Shawn Michaels, or the Macho Man vs. Jake "The Snake" Roberts this Saturday night!" says Vince McMahon.

-"Macho Man" Randy Savage vs. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper

After the entrances are made, Macho Man & Roddy Piper stare each other down as you can cut the electricity in the crowd with a knife. Vince McMahon & Eddie Gilbert note that Macho Man had opted not to have Elizabeth accompany him to ringside for this match. Eddie says "Maybe the Macho Man has finally realized where Elizabeth's place is... at home getting dinner ready." "Oh come on now, Eddie!" replies Vince. "Now that I think about it, Vin-Daddy, homemade meatloaf sounds pretty good right now." "We have a match to determine the main event of WrestleMania, & all you can think about is meatloaf?!" So much for a feeling out process as Roddy Piper goes straight for a hard slap in Randy Savage's face. Randy fires back with a right hand, & we're off to the races! The match spilled to the outside, with referee Earl Hebner being very lenient given what was at stake. The production crew behind the scenes find a good stopping point as Vince McMahon proclaims "This match will continue when we return. And in the event that it does end during the break, we will show you the conclusion in its entirety! Don't go away!"

Back from break, & Roddy Piper has Randy Savage in a reverse chinlock. Randy fights his way back up & brings Piper down with a reverse jawbreaker. Randy runs the ropes & goes for a high knee, but Piper ducks & Randy wipes out Earl Hebner! Vince McMahon & Eddie Gilbert are wondering what will happen now that there is no ref. Before you know it, the two combatants take the fight outside the ring, & Piper gets the upper hand when he reverses an Irish whip that sends Randy into the timekeeper's area, knocking down the timekeeper as Howard Finkel, who was sitting on the other side, jumps out of the way. Randy is down, & Piper picks him up & rolls him into the ring. Piper turns around, & at first it looks like he's going to check on the timekeeper, who Howard Finkel is helping back up. But instead, Piper goes for the ring bell as Howard turns around & screams for Piper to put it back down! Eddie Gilbert is ecstatic as he screams "Now this is the Hot Rod I knew back in the day!" Despite the fact that it is the Manhattan Center in New York City, the fans in attendance don't seem keen on Piper using a weapon. Piper himself seems to be having second thoughts as Eddie Gilbert screams "Hit him! Waffle him with it! In fact, give it to me! I'll hit him!" "You will stay right here, Eddie!" retorts Vince McMahon. Piper is still having second thoughts as fans in attendance are waving the arms saying "NO!" Eddie Gilbert shouts "Remember the old saying! What the hell?! Use the bell!" Piper finally shakes his head & tosses the bell out of the ring, which the timekeeper retrieves, having recovered from his accidental spill earlier. "What a wimp! Even that timekeeper is tougher as he got wiped out by Randy Savage, & he's back to his feet!" "Eddie, Piper chose to do the right thing. You could look to him as an example of how to be a great human being." Earl Hebner seems to have recovered as he's shaking off the metaphorical cobwebs while Randy Savage is stirring about. Roddy Piper goes to pick him up, but Randy cradles him into a small package! Earl Hebner makes it over & counts... ONE... TWO... THREE!

-"Pomp & Circumstance" plays over the loud speakers as the crowd cheers the result, along with Howard Finkel proclaiming Randy Savage as the winner. Piper sits back up & realizes what has just happened while Eddie Gilbert says "I told you, Vin-Daddy! Roddy Piper had the match won if he just used the bell while Earl Hebner had his back turned, but Piper wants to be a role model for the kids. Well Piper, you just learned that nice guys finish last! And besides, who wants to be nice to a bunch of snot-nosed brats?!" "Eddie, 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper may have lost this match, but in my eyes, he has won over a lot of respect from many people around the world." "Well Piper can take that respect &... well, you know where he can put, Vin-Daddy." Randy Savage is trying to recover as Piper is back to his feet. He looks down as Elizabeth makes her way to ringside, concerned that Roddy Piper may do something stupid now that he lost. Instead, Piper helps Randy up & sticks out his hand. Randy Savage looks around at the crowd, who is cheering him on to shake Roddy Piper's hand. Randy reciprocates & the two men share a hug in the middle of the ring as the crowd cheers both combatants. Elizabeth is all smiles, tears welling up from the touching moment, as she enters the ring & gives the Macho Man a big hug. Roddy Piper offers a handshake, & Elizabeth accepts. Piper tells Randy "Finish off Jake, & go beat the tar out of Ric Flair for me. I'll take care of that loudmouth Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania." Randy Savage tells Piper that he has the first title shot after he beats Flair at WrestleMania. Vince McMahon thanks the fans for witnessing an outstanding edition of Monday Night Raw, while Eddie Gilbert says he's going backstage before he can hurl. "For "Not Feeling So Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert, I'm Vince McMahon saying good night, folks!"

WWF International Spotlight

February 1992

Taped at the Seattle Center Coliseum in Seattle, WA

Broadcast on various networks outside of the US

-Show opens with Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan hyping up the show & welcoming the fans who are watching from around the globe. They put over that the show is headlined by a big main event: Hulk Hogan vs. Jake "The Snake" Roberts! Let's go down to the ring for our first match!

-"Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert def. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan by DQ when Duggan lost his cool & whacked Eddie in the back with his 2x4.

Eddie made a beeline out of the ring, holding his hand up in victory while selling the pain of being hit in the back with Duggan's 2x4. Duggan, even in defeat, put his thumbs up & led the crowd in shouting "HOOOOOOOOOOO!!"

-Gene Okerlund is backstage interviewing Papa Shango & the Barbarian, who have a tag team match up next. Gene asks Papa Shango what his deal with the Barbarian is, & just what kind of connection he has with Jake "The Snake" Roberts, the Undertaker & Paul Bearer. Shango tells Gene that in due time, we will find out everything that we want to know. Gene asks Shango why he is evading the question, but Shango insists that now is not the time. With a threatening look, Gene takes the cue to move along as he doesn't want to have a hex put on him.

-Papa Shango & The Barbarian def. Brian Costello & Buck Quatermain when Barbarian pinned Quartermain after a Flying Clothesline.

Gorilla & Heenan actually agreed on something: that Gene Okerlund made the right choice in not further pursuing his questioning of Papa Shango.

-Sean Mooney is backstage to interview Shawn Michaels & Miss Genie. Shawn says after his victory tonight, he & Genie will have an early Valentine's date. Mooney asks them what they had in mind, & Genie tells him that it is none of his business. All she'll say is that she is looking forward to the date tonight.

-Shawn Michaels w/Miss Genie def. Danie Brits by pinfall with the Tear Drop Suplex. 

Bobby Heenan talks about how Shawn Michaels has looked impressive on his own since breaking away from that anchor, Marty Jannetty. Gorilla Monsoon says that he thinks Shawn has had a bad influence in Miss Genie, but Heenan disagrees, saying that Shawn was being held down as one half of the Rockers & didn't have a great manager like Miss Genie that could get him headline matches & title opportunities. Now he's been in a Royal Rumble match where the WWF World Title was on the line, & he is on his way to duking it out with Roddy Piper.

-Sean Mooney is backstage ready to interview Jake "The Snake" Roberts before his match against Hulk Hogan. Sean says that conspicuous by their absence are the Undertaker & Paul Bearer. Jake tells Sean that he has never needed anyone's help if that is what he was insinuating. Jake then says that the Undertaker & Paul Bearer are making final preparations to lay the Macho Man to rest when Jake is finished with him once & for all. But tonight, Jake has his sights set on a man that he chased after once before years ago. "You see, Sean, Hogan heard his Hulkamaniacs shout 'DDT! DDT! DDT!' And his ego couldn't take that. He bribed Pres. Jack Tunney, & low & behold, I was out of the title picture. Sure, I teamed up with Hulk later on, but you know what they say: Keep your friends close, & your enemies closer. Hogan, tonight, you cannot run. Those Hulkamaniacs will turn on you once again as they shout: 'DDT! DDT! DDT!." 

We now go to Gene Okerlund, who is standing by with Hulk Hogan for a response. Hogan calls Jake a liar, that he never bribed Pres. Tunney, & says that yes he heard people shouting "DDT! DDT! DDT!" "But you see, Gene-O, they weren't cheering for Jake. They were showing him their respect for how quick & effective the DDT is. Believe me, I know how quick & effective it is. Truth be told, I did face Jake one-on-one. I put the WWF Title on the line. And I came out victorious. Later on, I thought Jake & patched things up & buried the hatchet, but I should've known better. Tonight, these 24-inch pythons will be more powerful than any reptile that Jake could bring to the ring if Pres. Tunney had allowed him to, & Jake will know once & for all that the power of Hulkamania is mightier than any DDT. Jake "The Snake" Roberts, whatcha gonna do when Hulkamania destroys you?!"

-Hulk Hogan def. Jake "The Snake" Roberts by pinfall with the Big Leg Drop.

It was a great back & forth match-up that went around 20 minutes, with some stalling to start the match to help pace the crowd. The absence of the Undertaker & Paul Bearer didn't seem to matter as Jake had Hogan reeling on more than one occasion, & even hit the dreaded DDT! ONE... TWO... THR-NO! Hulk kicked out & began to Hulk up like only he can! Jake didn't seem to have an answer for every punch that Hogan no-sold. Hogan hit Jake with several punches of his own, threw him into the ropes & hit the Big Boot before running the ropes & dropping the Big Leg Drop for the pinfall victory.

-Hogan poses for the fans as Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan sign off.