Original Airdate: Monday, May 3rd, 1993
Manhattan Center
New York City, New York
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Intercontinental Championship Match
Shawn Michaels vs. Hacksaw Jim Duggan
When I came back to wrestling in 1995 after being away for a little over two years, for some reason seeing Duggan in this attire is one thing that stood out to me as strange. We get lots of stalling to begin, which means a whole lot of "Hooooo". Things finally get going and Duggan hits some clotheslines and Michaels rolls out of the ring. Michaels tries to leave, but Duggan is there to carry him back into the ring. Back from a commercial break and Duggan is trying to bring Michaels back into the ring, but Michaels snaps his neck on the top rope. Michaels continues to work on Duggan and hits a double axe handle off the apron. Duggan battles out of a long headlock and we get the dreaded 10 fists in the corner. Duggan hits the running clothesline, sending Michaels to the outside. Michaels again tries to head to the back. Duggan goes after him again and they brawl on the outside. Duggan hits a clothesline, sending Michaels over the rail. Duggan gets back in the ring and gets the countout victory. He grabs the mic and tells everyone to hold on. He says that he isn't going to leave until he gets another piece of Michaels and starts throwing chairs into the ring. Duggan is still in the ring after a commercial break. This wasn't bad, but too much stalling to be anything memorable.
Match Rating: *3/4
With Duggan still in the ring, we go to a King of the Ring report with Mean Gene. Bret Hart and Lex Luger have already qualified for the tournament. The main event is going to be Hulk Hogan against Yokozuna. Mean Gene gets breaking news that Duggan has left the ring and is calling Jack Tunney. This week on Superstars, Razor Ramon will take on El Matador and Jim Duggan will take on Papa Shango on Challenge in qualifying matches.
Doink vs. Kamikaze Kid
This is the debut of Sean Waltman here. Doink attacks him before the bell and hits a belly-to-belly suplex. Doink puts him in the STF and then slams his face into the mat. Doink puts him in a submission hold by pulling back on Kid's leg while sitting down and gets the victory. Who was the referee in this match? I don't think I have ever seen him before.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Bob Backlund vs. Duane Gill
Backlund trips Gill up a couple of times. Vince announces that next week Jim Duggan will take on Shawn Michaels in a Lumberjack Match. Backlund shows off some impressive strength by lifting up Gill from the ground to the turnbuckle. He puts on his lame bridge pin for the victory. The booking of Backlund remains baffling to me.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Duggan is back out again. They talk about the Lumberjack Match and he says that his mind is on one thing, the Intercontinental Championship.
We get a Smoking Gunns vignette.
Out comes Captain Lou Albano to do some guest announcing.
Jim Bell & Jay Sledge vs. The Headshrinkers
The Headshrinkers look like they are in top form here to begin. They announce that Yokozuna will be one of the lumberjacks next week. Meanwhile, Fatu nearly kicks one of the jobbers heads off. They hit a double Skull Crushing Finale and then the splash off the top finishes off the poor jobbers. After the match, they rip one of the jobbers ring attire.
Match Rating: 1/4*
We get a promo for Smack 'Em, Whack 'Em featuring home improvement with the Bushwhackers.
Kamala vs. Rich Myers
No Slick here, which means Kamala won't know how to pin Myers. Kamala hits a reverse elbow and then a kick. He goes for the pin and the crowd tries to help him. Spoiler alert: He figures it out. The highlight is them showing a lady eating a WWF Ice Cream Bar after the match.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Next week Bam Bam Bigelow takes on Typhoon in a King of the Ring qualifier.
Shawn Michaels is backstage with Bobby Heenan. Michaels tells Heenan his plans next week.
Well, I guess if you are a big Duggan fan, this is your episode. Almost half of the show was devoted to him and Michaels. The Headshrinkers looked good and Waltman's debut gives this some historical value, but outside of that, this one is a skip from me.
Overall Rating: 39%
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