Original Airdate: Monday, February 7th, 1994
Fernwood Resort
Bushkill, Pennsylvania
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After a lengthy recap of last week, we are stuck with Bastion Booger as the guest announcer. 1994, y'all.
Smoking Gunns vs. Barry Horowitz & Reno Riggins
We get a spirited start to the match, with Billy looking extra motivated today. The jobber team gets in some illegal double teams, but Bart comes in with a top rope crossbody. Billy with his moustache kind of looks like a better looking version of Randy Johnson. The Gunns hit a drop toe hold/elbow drop combo, but then Riggins makes a little comeback. Bart uses his strength to lift him up and Billy hits the top rope slam for the victory. The Gunns were really underrated, particularly in 93/94.
Match Rating: 3/4*
We get a recap of the Owen/Bret saga at the Royal Rumble. They then show a clip from All American of Owen talking about how good it felt to kick Bret's leg. Then it's Bret's turn and he says that unfortunately it's time for him to do something about Owen.
Owen Hart vs. John Paul
Booger's announcing reminds of me when you go to a live event and you have that guy behind you who thinks he knows a lot, but only kind of does and just talks through the whole show. When Paul gets his one move in, the crowd is pretty behind him for a job guy. Owen cuts it short and hits his leaping spin kick. Owen celebrating an enzuigiri is classic Owen. He locks in the Sharpshooter and that is all.
Match Rating: 1/4*
We then go from Booger choking to more of the Undertaker crap.
IRS vs. Marty Jannetty
For as long as IRS was in the WWF, why didn't they ever try a Scrooge type babyface run? IRS attacks Jannetty from behind, but Jannetty is able to overcome it and IRS regroups outside the ring. IRS is able to throw Jannetty into the steel post. Right before we go to commercial break, the Quebecers start to make their way out to ringside. Both guys look pretty gassed here and a little off. Marty did already have a match earlier in the taping. Johnny Polo is at ringside with a pool cue and then out comes Razor Ramon. The Quebecers are back again and Marty has a sleeper on. Honestly, this match is putting me to sleep. Polo interferes when Marty goes to launch himself back in and IRS gets the pinfall victory. Razor comes in to help Marty out and the Quebecers attack him. We get a big brawl with Razor and Marty on the winning side. Razor hits the Razor's Edge on Jacques. This was not very good.
Match Rating: *
Thurman "Sparky" Plugg vs. Duane Gill
Two guys that played a much bigger role in the Attitude Era than you would have ever guessed by looking at them here. If you were able to vomit out 1994 fashion, it would turn out like Holly's ring attire. Holly looks like a good talent, but he would go on to do absolutely nothing in 1994. He hits a top rope knee drop for the victory.
Match Rating: 1/4*
It's time for the WrestleMania Report, which is exclusive for Monday Night Raw. Even though it isn't. Oh goody, it's time to watch the coin toss again. After watching Lex win it for the 10th time, Todd then tells us that Lex won it. Cornette cuts a promo that ends in a "Banzai".
Crush vs. Dave Thornberg
Crush tries to show off his skillz by using an arm bar and then a reverse kick. Crush hits a Hogan leg drop and gets the victory. Excitement personified.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Vince interviews the Quebecers in the back and we get lots of loud noises. There's no Raw next week, but in two weeks we will get Razor Ramon and Marty Jannetty vs. the Quebecers and Tom Prichard vs. Bret Hart. I'm actually pretty excited for that episode. Booger then eats a dog bone. We then get a random video of Doink, Dink, Men On A Mission and the Bushwhackers celebrating. Huh?
This was a 1994 Raw. There was nothing really worth seeing here, but it was nowhere near the worst episode either. We're just kind of stuck in that holding pattern before the WrestleMania hype really begins.
Overall Rating: 40%
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