A NEW Generation (WWF 1993 And Beyond)

Introduction

  

Vince McMahon
WELCOME EVERYONE TO MONDAY NIGHT RAW! VINCE MCMAHON HERE JOINED AS ALWAYS BY ROB BARTLETT AND THE MACHO MAN, RANDY SAVAGE! Gentlemen? Another week down? Another week close to WRESTLEMANIA IX and things are most certainly heating up! Last week saw the return of arguably the greatest star to ever enter our industry, the immortal, the legendary Hulk Hogan! Hogan returned last week to face Shawn Michaels in the Main Event and walked away the victor, giving my broadcast colleague Randy Savage an opportunity to face The Intercontinental Champion at Wrestlemania!

Randy Savage
Yeah that's right Vince! It's been a rocky road between the Hulkster and I, but we managed to put our differences aside for the time being yeah, and it'll be my honor to personally welcome him back properly in front of all these fans here tonight!

Rob Bartlett
On top of that, with Razor Ramon searching to get his grasps on The Undertaker's urn in a desperate attempt to gain leverage on The Deadman, it seems Taker's manager and confidant Paul Bearer, has his own revelations for The Bad Guy tonight as he will personally call upon Razor to meet face to face in the ring, without any Undertaker there to back him up. One has to wonder if Razor will use this as an opportunity to snag the Urn away from Bearer?

Vince McMahon
And in our Main Event, WWF Champion Bret Hart will be facing off in one on one action against one half of The Headshrinkers, the young and impressive Fatu. Last week the champion found himself having to come to the rescue of his brother, as his Wrestlemania Challenger, Yokozuna made an attempted attack on the young Own Hart. Thankfully Bret was able to succeed but you do have to wonder, with the Hitman now having to look over his shoulder, how that might affect his in ring game here tonight. We've got all that and MORE for you tonight as always folks, whatever you do, don't change that dial. It's MONDAY NIGHT RAW

Doink VS. Jim Duggan


 

Whilst on paper this match may seem...odd, it resulted in an entertaining and interesting opener as Doink The Clown got his first real chance to show the WWF fan base he was not just some cooky character that was the creation of WWF management. While an evil clown may seem a hard thing to buy for the WF fans. This match solidified Doink as a nasty heel. Who took enjoyment out of the pain and anguish he was causing Jim Duggan and evading him at all costs while doing so. Duggan would make a comeback and deliver a rally of blows which knocked Doink over the top rope, but when Duggan followed out after him, Doink went underneath the ring apron. Despite Duggan's best efforts, he was unable to catch Doink who managed to escape out of the other side of the ring and rolling back in. When Duggan headed back in after him, he was met with a kick straight to the gut and pulled into a Stump Puller for Doink to pick up the win...

Rated: 67

Jerry Lawler VS. Roddy Piper


 

It was a treat for the fans in attendence to see a battle between two established stars of the wrestling industry square off against each other for what anybody can recall might actually be the first time. Lawler and Piper seemed to be an odd but actually interesting match up as both men were masters of the art of dirty fighting and whilst Piper's new leaf may see him resorting less to the sneaky tricks of old. He knew better than to hold back when facing off against the King. What resulted was perhaps not the most action packed match, but one which definitely entertained the fans as we saw two sly superstars try and outwit each other. The match came to an abrupt end however...



When Rick Martel interfered and knocked Piper down to the ground with a sickening chair shot, causing the match to reult in a win for Piper, but only thanks to Disqualification due to the interference from Rick Martel...


Rated: 60

Casket Confrontation

We fade in to an in ring segment, Paul Bearer is standing in the ring, lights dimmed to almost total darkness, only slight glimmers of lights shining down to show the fans what's going on in ring. Bearer seems alone, no sign of The Undertaker near him, the urn held tightly in his grasps. At ringside, a wooden boz is laying upon a plinth, a casket, built by The Undertaker himself, etched into the wood are the words "Razor Ramon, Wrestlemania IX" upon it. Bearer stares at the casket with a smirk upon his face, stroking the urn in his hands, muttering to it, whispering to it. He slowly raises his other hand, holding a microphone and addresses the crowd before him.



Paul Bearer
Good evening ladies and gentlemen...children of the night...if you recall the last time we met, you all witnessed my Undertaker in the process of constructing a casket...with all of his concentration, all of his focus, all of his ANGER AND FURY! A casket which is aimed towards holding one body and one body alone! And that is the body which belongs to the man, who wronged my Undertaker at the Royal Rumble, who has made it HIS PERSONAL MISSION...to try and use the reputation of my Undertaker to further his own aspirations for fame and fortune...a man who has made it HIS MISSION, to try and steal away My Undertaker's precious urn.  A man who calls himself "The Bad Guy", so confident in his abilities, so sure that he'll be able to do what so many others before him have failed to do...but like so many others before him, he will find that he has been the creator OF HIS OWN UNDOING! THAT THE HELL MY UNDERTAKER WILL PLACE HIM TO REST IN...WAS ONE OF HIS OWN CREATION! 

Paul Bearer
ARE YOU BRAVE ENOUGH RAZOR RAMON? TO STARE THE REAPER IN THE EYE! ARE YOU BRAVE ENOUGH TO LOOK UPON YOUR OWN FATE! A FATE OF YOUR OWN CREATION! A CASKET OF YOUR OWN CREATION! A LIVING HELL WHICH WILL FALL UPON YOU AT WRESTLEMANIA! IN THE FORM OF THE FURIOUS ANGER OF MY UNDERTAKER!





Razor Ramon
Well, well, well...if it isn't the fat man...El Gordo. 'Ello chico. Allow me to say for a moment...that it is a pleasure to finally get to see you face to face, and an honor to see the efforts that your precious Undertaker has gone to for little old me. It really warms my heart knowing that I'm living right up there in that head of his so much, that he took the time...and the effort to create a casket just for me. It's just a shame that when everything is all said and done come Wrestlemania? It won't be me who is resting within it mi amigo. Because once I have my hands on that precious urn? I'll be using it to take the Undertaker and use him like my own...little...puppet and without a moment of hesitation? Without even a second thought chico? It'll be you he slams within that little wooden box...and it'll be me he listens to, from that moment on...

Paul Bearer
YOU'LL NEVER GET YOUR HANDS ON THIS URN! MY UNDERTAKER WILL MAKE SURE OF IT!

Razor Ramon
Oh is that so, chico? Let me guess? He's waiting for me in the casket, yes? I've seen these mind games from people who faced your little toy before and while it may have worked on hem, it certainly won't work on my piggy. Come on, let's go say hello to your Undertaker, eh?

Ramon makes his way ringside to the casket, clearly mocking and taunting the situation while he does so, not even taking it the slightest bit seriously. At first knocking and tapping at different parts of the casket, as if to try and wake The Undertaker up or let him know that Ramon knows he is in there. He slowly places his hand on the lid, presenting a mocking look of fear and hesitation upon his face, but clearly prepared to face whatever is inside. He tosses the casket open and....it is empty. Inside it is lined with velvet bedding and pillows for the intended person within. In this case the velveting is red to try and match the color scheme of Razor Ramon, but no Undertaker, what Ramon and probably the rest of the WWF fan base were expecting to happen, didn't happen. It was indeed, just an empty casket. Ramon slowly turned to face Bearer with a growing smile looming upon his face as he crawled back into the ring, Bearer slowly backing away...

Razor Ramon
He really wasn't in there. You really came out here without him didn't you?

Razor takes a few steps closer towards Bearer, who is now backed up into the corner, clutching the urn tighter and tighter towards his chest...

Razor Ramon
You know...some people might call you brave for coming out here to address me without your big, bad Undertaker by your side. Me? I just call it stupidity chico...

Bearer is backed up as far as he can go, pressed right into the turnbuckle pads, he raises the urn into the air as Razor is almost face to face with him, the cheshire cat grin upon his face when suddenly...

BONG

Any lighting left goes completely dark, only the cheers of the audience can be heard after the bell of The Undertaker sounds, you can now hear Paul Bearer laughing in his shrill, screeching, ghostly voice. Once the lights return to the arena, Paul Bearer is nowhere to be seen, Ramon is left looking at an empty corner and now...the fans erupt...



IT'S UNDERTAKER! UNDERTAKER IS STOOD RIGHT BEHIND RAMON!

Ramon turns around and is immediately met with Undertaker's hand firmly grasped around his neck! The deadman's eyes roll back in his head as the blank white iris's stare straight into Ramon's soul. He hoists Razor up into the air and chokeslams him straight into the middle of the mat! Taker gets upon one knee and raises his hand as he looks directly toward the casket he has crafted for Razor Ramon...

Rated: 79

I.R.S VS. Scott Steiner


 
 We return to the regularly scheduled action. While some may have initially thought of this as a throw away match, it turned out to be one of the highlights in terms of in ring action for the night as the unlikely one on one pairing of Scott Steiner and I.R.S saw a competitive, hard hitting, battle of strength and power between two athletes who also showcased a surprising amount of speed and technical prowess as well. Whether it was an impressive Hurricanrana from Steiner as I.R.S rebounded off of the ropes, or a powerful fall away slam from I.R.S. the two managed to capture the attention of the WWF audience in an unexpected manner. The two would meet n a collision as they charged at each other, tumbling to the ground and initiating the referees count.

When suddenly...

Ted Dibiase makes an appearence from the audience, he rushes over to ringside, grabbing a hold of the referees attention. The camera lingers as we see words exchanged between the referee and Ted Dibiase and then...something seems to be exchanging hands between the two  as Dibiase reaches into his pocket and hands it towards the ref. All of a sudden, the referee calls for the bell. Assisting I.R.S to his feet as Dibiase enters the ring to help raise his partners hand in victory. It seems thanks to the efforts and bribery of Ted Dibiase, the referee called for a disqualification finish, handing the victory to I.R.S Stating that Steiner used an "illegal move" as the poor excuse for what is the obvious corruption on his part thanks to the price that Dibiase paid for the referee ruling.

Rated: 60

Welcome Back Hogan




We fade in to see Macho Man Randy Savage, standing away from commentary, currently in the center of the ring, amidst a decorated set of red and yellow ribboning across the turnbuckle and ropes, a sea of audience members excited, raising their signs for the returning face of their child hoods. A slight grin crosses the Macho Man's face as he looks across the crowd and can't help but think back to the roller coaster relationship he had with the man he is here to welcome back tonight.

Randy Savage
You know while I was there in custody with the NYPD, waitin' for Jack Tunney to put together a deal, waiting for word on what it would take to get me out of the mess that I was in. My mind went over a lot of the things that I had done in my career, a lot of the people I'd seen, friends I'd made, friendships I'd ruined...and when I got word that Jack Tunney had managed to organize a match for me, where I would get to pick the wrestler who would face Shawn Michaels for me to give me my chance against him at Wrestlemania. There was one name I couldn't help but mull over again and again...one man, one friend, one enemy...who had been an inseparable part of my career, and that man was none other...than Hulk Hogan, yeah. I won't be afraid to admit it...makin' that phone call was hard, I coulda called anybody else. Anybody from my past, anybody here on the roster. I had people who I knew who would have done the same favor for me that Hulk Hogan did...but the only man who I felt certain could get the job done, the only man who I KNEW wouldn't allow for any shenanigans from the Intercontinental Champion. Was a man who, for a long time, I considered a friend...and perhaps, even longer now...a man who I considered an enemy. 

Randy Savage
I want to make something clear, there is a lot of work to be done when it comes to the relationship between myself and Hulk Hogan, but there comes a time in every man's life, where he has to swallow his pride, reach out...and make the effort, and I did just that when I made the desperate phone call. He coulda said no. Hell, I was expectin' him to say no. The last memory Hulk Hogan has of me? Is me turning against him and destroying the team that everybody may remember, known as The Mega Powers...I let my paranoia get the better of me, I let my jealousy get the better of me...I let my rage get the better of me...and Hulk Hogan? He was the man who I channeled all of that towards. So to say, I was surprised he said he would come and help me...is the understatement of the year believe you me, but to also say I am thankful...and grateful that he was willing to put every bit of hostility we may have towards one another to the side, even if it may be temporarily...to help me in my time of need. Is something I can not amount with words. So ladies, gentlemen...I think, rather than lamenting on the complicated mess that is my relationship with Hulk Hogan, I think it best to instead, just the way he did, put everything to the side, at least temporarily and ask for him to come out and get the proper thank you...and the proper welcome from you all, that he deserves!





Hulk Hogan
....WELL LET ME TELL YA' SOMETHIN'  MACHO!

Hulk Hogan
I know that you and I may never find ourselves on the best of terms ever again after the history that we have together dude! But if you think for one second that I was going to let that slimy snake Shawn Michaels continue gettin' away puttin' you through the hell he was? Then brother, you've got another thing coming! I could not, even with all the hard feelings, the bad memories, the way it all came to an end for you, me and The Mega Powers brother, I couldn't in good faith allow some young punk to wrongfully put you away in the slammer Macho! That's why...whilst Hulkster was away in Hollywood, clangin' and bangin in the gym, lookin' for the next big thing that would bring Hulkamania across the world, when I got that hone call from you brother? I didn't need much time to think, I didn't need much time to hesitate! I didn't come back to the WWF for the love or the friendship of Randy Savage! I did it because it was THE RIGHT THING TO DO BROTHER!


Hulk Hogan
Now some of the little Hulkamaniacs out there...and the not so little Hulkamaniacs who are now all grown up, gettin' jacked, gettin' swole coz they listened to the Hulkster's advice way back when of sayin' the prayers, takin' the vitamins, they just might be wonderin' exactly how long Hulkamania is gonna' be runnin wild for. They might just be wonderin' whether or not the ride is only temporary my dude! Well you know somethin'? I thought it just might be, I thought I'd come back, do a favor for the Macho Man, get one last shot in the spotlight then ride on out in the sunset dude...but the Hulkster has to admit, hearin' the cheers, hearin' the applause, hearin' the fans still chant my name, share their love, hearing the Hulkamaniacs run wild, AS IF I NEVER WENT AWAY?! It lit a fire in me brother, it lit a fire in me that I don't know how to put out! So let me make it clear, while I'm here for the whole world to hear! As long as all my fellow Hulkamaniacs out there chant my name, raise those signs and wear the yellow and red stripes with pride, HULKAMANIA WILL NEVER DIE!





The fans moods are immediately ruined as soon as the majestic trumpets marking the arrival of Lex Luger blast out across the PA System, their boos are only enhances when they see him make his way out to the stage joined by...Bobby The Brain heenan of all people? Hogan's face turns to one of disgust as he sees The Brain standing beside Luger, shaking his head in disapproval. Heenan in the meanwhile is showing nothing else but total and utter bravado and confidence as he escorts Luger towards the ring, helping procure microphones for both himself and for the man he was accompanying who seem to be ruining the festivities for Hogan here tonight. Hogan motions over to Macho Man, instructing him to leave the ring in case things were to suddenly turn ugly. macho does so reluctantly and makes his way back to the commentary table as we are left with Hogan, Luger and Heenan in the ring...

Bobby Heenan
Well, well, well....would ya' look who it is? You just couldn't stay away could you? You just couldn't learn when to leave well enough alone, call it a day and leave the boots hanging could you? You know the sad thing? I'm not even shocked! I'm not even the SLIGHTEST BIT SURPRISED! I knew from the moment I laid eyes on you Hogan. That you were a grandstander, a show boater, so self obsessed, so self absorbed with how relevant YOU are, with how important YOU are, with what the wrestling world thinks about YOU...I knew, when that clock started ticking, when the hands of time started stealing away that spotlight from you. You'd find a way to shove your way back into the fray...and like clockwork? Here you are, on cue, and in the flesh. I'd say that it's good to see you again...but I'd be lying...because when I saw you come out the way you did last week? Doing what you do best, making sure the spotlight is centered on you and you alone. I couldn't help but feel sorry for some of the younger talent around the locker room Hogan. I couldn't help but feel INSULTED on their behalf. I couldn't help but wonder how they felt? Seeing you manage to once again catapult yourself straight into stardom, as if you'd never gone away...

Hulk Hogan
Is that why he's with you Heenan? Is he your newest lapdog now? I thought you'd stepped away from managing Bobby. Taking it easy on the commentary table with Gorilla. I thought you're reputation had finally gotten so bad, that nobody was willing to partner up with you any more...

Bobby Heenan
You can mock me all you like Hogan! This company might not like the fact that there are stars, still DESPERATE to get the priceless advice from a manager of my caliber, this company may not like the fact that I'm able to break free from the shackles they tried to confine me in at commentary whilst they tried replacing me on their main show with two bit hack comedians! But the fact of the matter is? Unlike you? My repuation is far more prestine! People hear the name Bobby heenan, youknow what they think? They think of success! They think of progress! They think of money! THEY THINK OF CHAMPIONSHIPS HOGAN! THAT'S WHY KEN SHAMROCK SAID YES....And after last week? Seeing you? That's why, I can proudly say...that this man, right by my side, has become the newest member of the Heenan family...

Hulk Hogan
Luger, listen you don't need him to be successful brother...I may not agree with how you handle yourself but...

Lex Luger
How I handle myself? That's rich, isn't it? Coming from you? This industry, has a time honored tradition Hogan. A tradition that states men like you, in their waning years. When the success is starting to drop, when the peak has come and gone and the valleys are starting to form. You help make way for the newer faces. You help pave their roads to success, that one day or another, you pass that torch and help light the way for the new generation. What did you do? Huh? Where were you? You were off, trying to make it big as a movie star, trying to get your name as far away from this industry as you possibly could and now that you've realized that nobody wants your ridiculous ass...you've come crawling back to the only place that would take you. You want to act like nothing has changed...like it's still the eighties and you've just slammed Andre! You know...I wasn't around when you were first here, but I've heard the stories, from all the people who you helped keep in the shadows while you soaked up all the spotlight...and now you want to come back...and do it again? Not on my watch brother...

Hulk Hogan
Luger you can't be serious! You've been letting Heenan into your ear dude! It ain't like that I was just...

Lex Luger
YOU WERE JUST HOPING TO COME ON BACK AND CASH A CHEQUE! No matter the cost! The matter the damage it does to this company, to this industry and no matter who you have to leg drop to help make it happen! Heenan was right about you...he was ALWAYS right about you...you made sure you never had to pay back your fair share and while you were carrying that belt around your waist and the company on your back? Very few people could argue with you? But now? It's a new decade, it's a new company...and I'll be damned if I let you charge on in and treat it likeit's a paid vacation for you. You want to step back in the ring, and revive Hulkamania? Well then? It'll be my pleasure to re introduce you to the WWF...

With that, Luger charges at Hogan and strikes him with a bionic elbow! The same elbow which Luger has filled with titanium alloy on the inside! Heenan just laughs as Luger lays in a couple boots for extra measure, but with a tap on the shoulder. Luger stops at Heenan's instruction, as Heenan kneels down, muttering something to Hogan that the cameras are unable to hear, before the two make their way towards the back...

Rated: 77

Bret Hart VS. Fatu


 
In an impressive showing of athleticism and speed, the tag team specialist Fatu showed he had the chops to also go one on one in a main event capacity as he squared off against none other than the WWF Champion. An opportunity to put on a good showing like this clearly did not go over the young up and comer's head and he managed to put together the goods to help create what was easily the match of the night. Fatu's offensive was hard hitting, fast, athletic and powerful and put Bret to the test through every m0oment of the match. From the relentless Samoan chops delivered to Bret's chest, to a moment in the match where the champion found himself rebounding off the ropes, only to be tossed up into the air and then driven hard with a powerful Samoan drop into the mat. It was clear that Fatu's intent was to show himself as a mainstay on the WWF roster and to give the champion everything he had, and that he did. Bret was perhaps for some, surprisingly challenged in this match and although in the end, the experience of the Hitman is what could be argued help him pick up the victory when he managed to slide between the legs of Fatu, grabbing one of them, yanking the young star to the ground then synching in the Sharpshooter for the win. It's clear that Fatu made a statement not only to the WWF fanbase, but also the WWF management as well. 

Rated: 78

After The Match


 

After the match, during Bret's celebrations, he is swiftly and suddenly interrupted by his challenger for Wrestlemania, Yokozuna who is making his way to the ring from the crowd, pushing and shoving his way through the audience who are trying their best to block him from getting to the Hitman. Bret on the other hand, wanting to get his hands on Yoko after the attempted assault the monster made against Bret's brother Own last week, stands firm inside the ring, motioning for the crowd to let him come through and hit the ring. When Yoko eventually gets to the ring, a brawl ensues between the two wrestlers. At first Yokozuna is the obvious superior in the test of strength that ensues, although Bret tries to fight back, he finds himself shoved across the ring, tumbling and rolling to the floor, rebounding slightly off the ropes before quiickly returning to his feet. He spins around and steps carefully, making sure not to give the monster an advantage and the two tie up again, with a swift kick to the back of Yoko's leg, Bert manages to wrap his arms around the big man's neck and tug on it, running towards the ropes he jumps up on to the middle rope and rebounds with Yokozuna for an impressive bulldog. As Bret and Yoko jump back up to their feet, it seems Bret is returning with his own momentum, using his athletic knowledge to overcome the size and stature of Yokozuna. He charges and hits Yoko with a strike, to which Yoko shrugs off, he takes another running start against Yoko, but this time the monster from the East grabs Bret by his neck, he hoists him up into the air and throws him out over the top rope, causing Bret's spine to collide with the hard cement of the floor, writhing in agony. It's at this point, E.M.T's, referees and security rush the ring, making sure that nothing else continues that could potentially risk the Wrestlemania Main Event....

Rating: 69