A NEW Generation (WWF 1993 And Beyond)

Introduction

  

Vince McMahon
WELCOME EVERYONE TOMONDAY NIGHT RAW! THE ROAD TO WRESTLEMANIA CONTINUES! Vince McMahon here joined by my regular broadcast partner, Rob Bartlett and once again joining me this evening Gorilla Monsoon. Again folks, it is with great disappointment that Randy Savage is not here with us tonight, although we can update you that the office of WWF President Jack Tunney has been having multiple discussions with the New York City Police Department!

Gorilla Monsoon
That's right and in fact, Jack Tunny will be making an announcement regarding Randy Savage here tonight, the same evening which the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels will be hosting a "memorial service" for the career of Randy Savage!

Rob Bartlett
I hope to God that Tunney has some karma in store for Shawn Michaels tonight! This punk has gotten away with far too much as it is!

Vince McMahon
Also! To look forward to tonight, our Main Event of the evening! Ric Flair will team up with Lex Luger and take on Mr. Perfect and Brutus Beefcake! This rivalry between Flair and Perfect has heated up ever since Ric Flair took scissors to the hair of Mr. Perfect and now, Mr. Perfect gets his chance to get his hands on Ric Flair once more.

Gorilla Monsoon
We also get a blast from the past asPiper's Pit returns to the airwaves! It's the return of Roddy Piper and with Rick Martel making a statement against the Hot Rod, one has to wonder whether the usual chaos we remember will make it's return here tonight in the Pit!

Rob Bartlett
Money Inc. Have also gathered together their funds, they've filed their taxes and spoken to their attorney's! They've apparently got a large monetary offer to The Steiner Brothers here tonight so that Ted Dibiase can focus on what he feels, was a stolen opportunity at the Royal Rumble

Max Moon VS. Owen Hart

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While there was little heat in the match, the bout got the night off to a decent start. Whilst Owen Hart has not had much chance to connect with the fans properly, it's clear he's got the in ring skills to be a possible future mainstay on the show. He still needs time to grow and to shine but this opening match with Max Moon showed he was able to put on a serious match when given the opportunity, even when facing against a more...colorful character in Max Moon, who also did what he needed to do in the match. Own Hart would pick up the win after hitting an impressive diving crossbody.

Rated: 47

Giant Gonzalez VS. Jim Brunzell

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Not much need to bust out the star rating on this one folks. Apparently the reason that Giant Gonzalez was put in this match was as a test, to see how he might fare against someone who, while not big in name or star power, has a known wrestling ability and is a good hand to have in the locker room. If Giant Gonzalez was unable to be an imposing monster against Brunzell, it would make the WWF hesitant with any plans for Gonzalez going forward. Unfortunately...Gonzalez was unable to really impress the fans and garner much heat, even in this short and dominant showing for the Giant. 


Rated: 31

I'll Be Ready Yoko...



Bret Hart
I can produly stand here tonight and say, that I am a fighting champion for this company. I'm the first REAL fighting champion that this company has seen in a long time...and at Wrestlemania? I'm going to have the biggest fight I'll ever have to face, in Yokozuna. It's going to take a lot of training. Training I've already begun. It's going to take a lot of dedication...a lot of practice...and hell, I'll admit it...a heck of a lot of luck to beat Yokozuna. Yokozuna is currently undefeated, and it doesn't look like it's going to change any time soon...

Bret Hart
So you could say, Bret Hart has his work cut in for him. You could say that is the first, real, big challegne that I have faced in my career. I've proven myself up until this point but I still have my critics. I still have people doubting myabilities, because I never faced this kind of challenge before! I've never taken on the odds the way I'll be set to take them on at Wrestlemania. Everybody has me pegged to lose. My fate already seems sealed and the fact that Mr. Fuji, is intending on making it personal? Well. Let's just say people are expecting this to sting all the more once it's all said and done.

Bret Hart
I would be lying if I told you I wasn't concerned. The fight I have ahead of me. Won't be an easy one, but as long as I live and breathe...then what I live and breathe is wrestling. I've dedicated my life to it, I've dedicated every ounce of energy that I have had to it and I will not allow Yokozuna to think that he can just walk on in and take what I have strived my entire career to be...and that is to be the greatest WWF Champion that this company has ever seen. And as a great champion Yokozuna? I can promise you this! You better bring everything you have! You better make sure that you knock me down good! Because it doesn't matter what you try to take away from me on the road to our match at WrestleMania. As long as there is breath in my lungs, I will crawl on my hands and knees to that ring if I have to, to defend this belt, to represent this company as it's true fighting champion...and to give you every last drop of fight that I have, to walk away from that match, STILL the WWF Champion. I'm ready for you Yoko. Because it's my job to be ready for you. No matter the challenge. You WILL find out, as long as I have any say in it...that I AM...The Best There Is...The Best There Was...and The Best There Ever Will Be...


Rated: 67

Name Your Price...





 

Money Incorporated make their way to the ring, belts around their waist and briefcases in hand. Whilst it was normal to note that IRS was carrying his patented briefcase as always. Ted Dibiase was also carrying two briefcases with him, one in each hand, with a smug and confident smirk upon his face, he can be heard yelling to the crowd how "Everybody has a price!" whilst raising the briefcases into the air. Once in the ring, Dibiase gently places the cases upon the floor, waiting as ring hands provide the two men microphones to address the crowd.

Ted Dibiase
Two weeks ago, I told you all that Money Incorporated would be working on a deal, a deal which would be beneficiary not only to Money Incorporated, not only to myself, as I wish to seek compensation for my stripped opportunity at the Royal Rumble...but also to The Steiner Brothers. Who I realize have their hearts set on a match with Money Incorporated at Wrestlemania! But you see...I'd like to think that The Steiner Brothers are reasonable men...and reasonable men always have a price! I understand that with a WrestleMania match...comes an opportunity, not only an opportunity for The Steiner Brothers to win the championship titles, but also for them to make an incredible pay check. The likes of which they will never have seen before!

Irwin R. Schyster
And the likes of which will see an exorbitant tax fee at the end of the fiscal year I'm sure! Which is why, Mr. Dibiase and I have come together, to present to The Steiner Brothers an incredible, tax free amount, one which, we assure The Steiner Brothers and the people watching at home, will be far greater than whatever amount they will earn from their Wrestlemania appearance and a personal GUARANTEE from Money Incorporated...that they will receive their championship opportunity, at a later date which can be discussed, once Mr. Dibiase has made his appeal towards WWF Management for HIS opportunity at the Wrestlemania IX Main Event! So, if The Steiner Brothers could come out, like the good business men we are most certain they are, we can present them with our monetary offer and with the necessary paperwork that we are both certain, they will agree presents an excellent deal for all parties involved!





 

As The Steiner's make their way to the ring, looking all business and very dubious of Money Incorporated. Money Inc. Seemingly shows their appreciation for the group, albeit in perhaps, a very performative manner. Dibiase doing a golf clap for the team and I.R.S rushing forward to hold the ropes open for them, an offer which the Steiner's rejected, instead opting to use the stairs and head through a different set of ropes to the ones that I.R.S was holding open. They too were presented with microphones, as they made sure to keep their distance from Money Inc.

Scott Steiner
I may not like either of you...and I certainly don't respect either of you or what you stand for. But Dibiase? If you genuinely feel as if you have had an opportunity unrightfully taken away from you. I feel sorry for you for that and I believe that, even a man like you deserves the right to put forward his case...

Ted Dibiase
YOU SEE! I KNEW YOU WERE A RESONABLE MAN! And I'm sure you are too Rick! That's why it took us a little longer than it normally would to come up with...a SUBSTANTIAL amount and beneficial agreement to present to you. You see? In these cases, is a nice tidy sum of TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS for EACH OF YOU! That's half a million in total boys. Far more than whatever WWF management was going to give you for the tag team match that you rightfully earned! But I'm sure you can both understand! The main event of Wrestlemania was taken away from me?! Defending these belts? As riveting of a match that would be...it just wouldn't be the right and just thing to do, to let that happen and let that opportunity slip away from me. Which is why this substantial amount is sitting before you, because I don't want YOU losing your reward the same way!

Irwin R. Schyster
And it's why we will also present you with a contract that allows a delay in the match and will give you the championship match at a later date, after Mr. Dibiase has made his case, earned his Wrestlemania match and...perhaps, walked away the victor.

Rick Steiner
Half a million dollars? Split between us? That's a mighty fine offer boys...mighty fine? But you know something? It's not good enough...

Ted Dibiase
Excuse me?

Scott Steiner
He said its not good enough! See whilst money certainly is a tempting offer, especially the amount that you're offering. It isn't the price you were hoping it would be!

Ted Dibiase
Well what is your price then! Name it! If not half a million between you, how much? Three quarters? A full million? WE CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN! WE WILL MAKE IT HAPPEN! TO MAKE IT RIGHT FOR YOU!?

Scott Steiner
No Ted...I think it's to make it right for YOU...the truth is? No amount of money that is in those cases will be good enough. No price you try to pay will be beneficial enough, and no amount of whining and groping to the WWF will change their plans for Wrestlemania...and we certainly don't intend to change ours. The only price that really matters to us? Is the price, the privilege and the prestige that comes with carrying those WWF Tag Team Championships! And Wrestlemania? Seems like the perfect place to do it...so thank you for your incredible offer, but no thank you.

Ted Dibiase.
I guess...if it's going to be like this...that only means one thing...

Suddenly the Steiner's are bum rushed, I.R.S charges at Rick Steiner with his briefcase, bashing him over the head with it, as Scott tries to react, Dibiase wraps his arms around Steiner's neck and locks in The Million Dollar Dream, slowly causing Scott to slump down, slowly slipping away into subconsciousness. With a failed offer from Money Inc. The challengers are now left battered, bruised, down and out...


Rated:63

Repo Man VS. Tatanka

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In a return to form for Tatanka, he put on a rather decent showing with Repo Man. Clearly being used as a vehicle for Tatanka to get his momentum back. Repo Man made for a good enough villain, using his wild and over the top antics to act like a thorn in the side of Tatanka, slipping away from his grasp at multiple points in the match using eye pokes, foot stomps and switch arounds. Even on one occasion rushing under the ring and sneaking out from the other side. Tatanka however was just a class above Repo Man and picked up a definitive win after performing his war dance and delivering a hard hitting Tomahawk Chop for the win.

Rated:63

Piper's Pit







Roddy Piper
I AIN'T GONNA WASTE NO TIME! YOU ALL KNOW WHAT'S BROUGHT ME HERE TONIGHT! He's a man you can use many words to describe! Opportunistic perhaps? Jealous, maybe? Idiotic? DEFINITELY! COWARDLY? ABSOLUTELY! HE WANTS TO PRETEND LIKE HE'S A BIG MAN WHEN I'VE ALREADY GOT MY HANDS FULL IN THE RING! HE WANTS TO PRETEND LIKE HE'S MAKING BIG MOVES BY TAKING ON A RETURNING RODDY PIPER! SO WITHOUT FURTHER ADO LET'S BRING THIS SNIVELING SLIME BALL DOWN TO THE RING! IT'S RICK MARTEL!




Roddy Piper
Would you take a little lookie at you! You know the last time I saw you around you were some middle of the road want to be, going nowhere, with all of his glory days behind him and nothing fortunate to look forward to in the future! I guess the old saying is right, huh Ricky? The more things change, the more they stay the same! BUT HEY you know what? Let me start off by actually giving you a little bit of credit! At least you actually had the guts, to show your primped up hair, your fake tanned face and your perfumed drenched, sweaty little self to the ring, to actually face me like a man! I know you're used to attacking men from behind there Rick, so if 9t makes it easier for you? I can turn around if you like?! Or would you like to address your grievances here in the open, before we tear this ring apart!

Rick Martel
The only reason I've been stuck with nowehere to go for so long, is because of people like you Roddy. Faces from the past who were so selfish, and greedy and desperate to hold on to every accolade they ever had that they weren't willing to share even the slightest bit of the spotlight with anybody looking to take THEIR chance! Take THEIR opportunity! When you returned in the Rumble. I went straight after you because I knew exactly why you were here. To steal the thunder of the younger generation once again. To talk and yack and scream and shout your way into relevance and I just couldn't stand it! Seeing you strut on down to the ring again? You are like a disease Roddy...tearing away everything good that you did for this company, for this industry, by coming back time...and time...and time again, with less and less fire than you had before. 

Roddy Piper
So you think that's why I'm here? To take away the spotlight? To steal whatever opportunity I can away from some young up and comer who's earning their stripes? To make one last dash towards the top of the mountain? No...Ricky. You've got it all wrong. Unlike you? I know my day in the sun is setting. I know the sands of time are running out...and I know I still have a couple favors I need to fulfill. Favors which were not handed to me Ricky. Favors which were denied to me by the people that I respected, and the people that I held up on a pedestal. The same kind of favors you feel like you were stripped of. I'm not here to take away anybody's spotlight Ricky. I'm here to hand it to someone, to pass that torch in a way in which it was never passed to me. But YOU? No sir...you are most certainly not the man that I have in mind for that particular task. The fact of the matter is you were never given your chance to shine, because there isn't that much there to let shine in the first place! But you wanna make this a fight? Well...IT WOULD BE MY PLEASURE!

Piper unleashed with a flurry of blows, the microphone crashing against the ring mat as he launched himself at Martel. Martel was expecting this though and made a fight back at Piper, the two brawled throughout the ring amongst each other, pulling at each others hair and clothes to try and get the upper hand, slapping and jabbing at each other when they could. Eventually referees and security guards rushed the ring, trying to seperate the two, as Piper took Martel by the head and threw him into the Piper's Pit sign set up in the ring.

Rated: 63

Memories of Macho Man...





 

Can you believe the disrespect?! Shawn Michaels makes his way to the ring...using none other thaan the entrance theme of the man he had arrested two weeks ago on Monday Night Raw. As "Pomp and Circumstance" initially ramps up, it had the fans in a roar of surprise and hope that they would see the return of the Macho Man. Once the Intercontinental Champion made his way out along the entrance ramp, accompanied as always by his "Sensational" manager and Valet Sherri Martel, it was quite clear what the fans thought of the both of them. Projectiles were hurled at the Intercontinental Champion in the forms of soda cups and empty popcorn buckets, some even half bull popcorn buckets as he showcased confidently, mimicking the macho man's mannerisms as he and Sherri reveled in the way the ring had been set up for their "memorial". A series of portraits has been propped up in the ring of the Macho Man, three to be exact:

  

The first, was of Randy Savage celebrating his earliest title success in the WWF, alongside his manager and ex wife, Miss Elizabeth. The second, which sat in the exact middle of the ring, was another picture of the two celebrating together, arguable the most famous photo of Macho Man's career, with Elizabeth perched upon his shoulder, holding his newly won championship over her shoulder for him. The third and final photo, was of Macho Man at ringside, introducing Raw with Vince McMahon and Rob Bartlett. Also in the ring were collections of Macho Man memorabilia, wrestling figures, hats, boots, robes. It was made up to look like a proper celebration of the man's career and looked very respectful. But then, of course, you had to take into consideration the couple who were currently in the ring, and what they had done to the man portrayed in all of those portraits...

Shawn Michaels
Ladies and gentlemen...we are gathered here tonight, to remember and reminisce on the career...of one of the greatest disappointments to ever walk into this industry, a no good crook! A criminal! A thug! A WASHED UP HAS BEEN! We gather here tonight to BID FAREWELL TO THE LONG AND PAINFUL CAREER OF THE MACHO MAN, RANDY SAVAGE! 

Shawn Michaels
You know...I didn't WANT to be the bad guy here folks, I DIDN'T! But I felt it necessary to remind you all watching, just what it is that I did for Randy Savage and then? After I've put forth my case! I think you will ALL come into agreement, that what I did two weeks ago on Monday Night Raw? Having a long established, once respected veteran of this industry carried out of the arena in handcuffs...I think you'll understand I did Randy Savage a favor!

Shawn rushes over to the portrait on the left, the picture of Randy with the intercontinental championship, the very same belt that Shawn had hoisted up upon his shoulder right now, Shawn glanced over to his championship belt, giving it a slight polish, before returning his attention to the picture before him...

Shawn Michaels
I mean would you just LOOK at what we have here?! Sherri? Sweetie! Baby! Can you do me a favor and tell me what you see in this portrait right here...

Sensational Sherri
I see the Intercontinental Championship baby!

Shawn Michaels
You're god damned right you do...let there be no mistake about it, the belt that I carry around my waist? Is one of the most prestigious belts within our industry, it is the belt that establishes your skill in this industry, it is the belt that every great wrestler who has come before me has worn, before taking the next stride into their career! Without men like Randy Savage? This belt? This belt would mean nothing. The fact that I am standing here tonight...as your Intercontinental Champion? I owe that in part, to people like Randy Savage...

There is an eerie silence in the crowd right now. They weren't expecting even the slightest modicum of respect from Shawn here tonight, especially with the way he made his entrance, but the way he was speaking, right now, about the belt and about the legacy that it had...sounded at the least like it was genuine, and couldn't really be argued against...which usually with Shawn Michaels, meant the other shoe was yet to drop...Shawn then headed to the portrait square in the center, the picture of Randy and Liz celebrating his WWF Championship victory.

Shawn Michaels
And tell me? Sherri, babydoll...can you tell me what you see in this second portrait right here?

Sensational Sherri
Well that's where Randy Savage won the WWF Championship...

Shawn Michaels
An unforgettable moment in the history of this company. I can guarantee you right now? There are people with tears welling in their eyes looking at this picture. That's what you did Randy, you evoked emotion from all these people, in ways that nobody before you ever really could and when you won that Championship and hoisted your wife up onto your shoulders? It was like we were right there with you, in that ring. Which leads me to this...

Shawn's voice turns into a low growl, as he slowly walks over to the photo of Randy Savage as a commentator on Monday Night Raw...

Shawn Michaels
Tell me sugar buns? What is it you see HERE?!

Sensational Sherri
I see a sad, worn down man, doing what he has to do to stay in the business...

Shawn Michaels
I couldn't put it any better myself pumpkin. This? This is an insult! This is the same man in the other two pictures? This is the man who helped pave a legacy for the belt that I HOLD!? Who went down as one of THE GREATEST WWF CHAMPIONS?! This is the man WHO WANTS TO USE ME TO STAY RELEVANT?! I knew you were desperate to latch on to the wrestling industry Randy. The fact that you stooped to such a low as sitting there on a weekly basis next to Vince McMahon?! NEXT TO ROB BARTLETT?! COMMENTATING?! Do you see the issue with this picture Randy?! Coz I do! One of these pictures are not like the others Randy! And I hope it might help illustrate to you what I saw! A fall from grace...a waste of talent, a waste of energy. A worn down dinosaur, clinging on in whatever way he could...by strapping on a headset and playing the fool!

Shawn Michaels
Does it make sense now Randy? Why I resorted to the methods that I did?! I mean you didn't really leave me with much choice! You were hoping I'd cave in and give you what you wanted, another shot, another opportunity, a chance to step away from that table and step back into the ring! WELL I WASN'T GOING TO LET YOU DRAG ME DOWN INTO YOUR PIT OF DESPAIR! And I certainly wasn't going to let you get within reach of this championship, so that you could besmirch everything that it stands for, EVERYTHING THAT YOU HELPED ESTABLISH! EVERYTHING THAT IHAVE MADE MY GOAL IN THIS INDUSTRY! You think I'm going to TARNISH the legacy that this belt has? A LEGACY YOU HELPED CREATE?! By letting a COMMENTATOR get near it? No sir, every dog has his day...and you had yours a long, long time ago. You wanted to act like the big man? Making moves you know you shouldn't have made? Someone had to step in. Someone had to each you a listen and Randy? Sometimes, the best way to learn...is the hard way and that's exactly how you are learning right now. Locked away somewhere, in a New York jail cell...and Randy? I don't know if you're ever going to see this, or hear about this, whilst you wait for your charges to pend through...but I hope when you see the other end of this fiasco? When you finally get to the other side? You'll look back and you'll realise...Shawn Michaels did you a favor...he stopped you from making the biggest mistake in your life, by stepping back into a wrestling ring and brother, while it PAINS me that a jail cell is the way it had to be done! I for one can say. I have no regrets, and while the sour taste is still in my mouth of what your recent career has been. I promise you. I will try, as I'm sure all of your fans will try...to remember what Randy Savage USED TO BE...while you wither away, ending your career, not with a bang, but with a whimper. Nothing more, than a common...petty...criminal...

The moment that Shawn finishes his sentence. The titantron comes up with an image of WWF President, Jack Tunney, sitting behind his desk in a formal manner as he always does, lapel microphone already placed and adjusted, and a file of papers sitting in front of him which he is flicking through, before addressing the camera.



WWF President Jack Tunney
Forgive me for interrupting you Shawn, but as I'm sure some of the people at home are aware, the WWF has been engaging with formal conversations, and even negotiations with the New York City Police Department, regarding the matter of the assault charges you wished to bring upon Macho Man Randy Savage. It was not the easiest process, it took scouring through contracts from the WWF legal team and extended negotiations with the NYPD to reach a suitable conclusion and agreement for the parties included.

WWF President Jack Tunney
You see, after our legal experts looked through the wording of both Randy Savage's contract and your own contract Shawn, we were able to provide a case to the New York Police Department. It is true, as a member of the WWF Commentary team, Randy Savage is unauthorized to engage in any kind of physical contact with active talent, unless of course, you come to the agreement which you were already aware of and unwilling to participate in. However, as both yourself and Randy Savage are under WWF Contract, in the event that Randy Savage were to engage in physical contact as he did with you. It would fall on the WWF management to deal with the issue, as both yourself and Randy Savage are classified as WWF talent and any and all matters between WWF talent are legally the responsibility of the WWF to handle. So, to put it simply. You waived any legal matters in regards to Randy Savage into the hands of the WWF, the WWF Legal team and the WWF President, which is of course...myself.

WWF President Jack Tunney
So, allow me to explain the agreemtn we have managed to procure with the NYPD, Mister Michaels. As of this moment, Randy Savage will be released into the custody of the WWF, any and all charges pending by you are now on hold until this matter can potentially be resolved vis the WWF. How do we intend to resolve this matter? Quite simply this. Next week, as Randy Savage is still unable to physically compete, he will instead choose a delegate, a representative, who will face in you in the Main Event on next week's Monday Night Raw! If you are victorious? Then the WWF will suspend Randy Savage indefinitely and induce a heavy fine on him for his actions against you. If you are defeated? Then you must sign the paperwork which will give Randy Savage an opportunity to fight you in the ring, at none other than Wrestlemania!


Rated: 66

Ric Flair/Lex Luger VS. Mr Perfect/ Brutus Beefcake


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The main event is, without a doubt the biggest highlight of the night. Fans were on the edge of their seats to see Ric Flair and Mr. Perfect get their hands on each other. Although it seemed Flai was determined to stop that from happening. Using any opportunity he could to tag in Lex Luger whenever Mr. Perfect hopped into the ring. The match was a hot back and forth between the two teams, where even the black sheep of the match, Brutus Beefcake put in a decent performance that could be commended along with the other stars. The match would come to an end when Luger put Brutus Beefcake away with an impressive and powerful Powerbomb for the win. Using the ropes as leverage whilst Flair distracted Perfect.

Rated: 75