Original Airdate: Saturday, May 14th, 1994
War Memorial Auditorium
Rochester, New York
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Bret Hart's music hits to start the show. He joins Vince McMahon on the side stage. He says that we're going to find out who the best wrestler is when they step in the ring with each other. He then accepts the challenge from Diesel, which will take place at King Of The Ring.
Kwang vs. Tony Outter
Kwang sure is becoming a mainstay here on Superstars. The weirdest thing is how Harvey Wippleman does nothing during his matches. Outter tries to mount some offense but gets hit with a spin kick and that's all. I guess they weren't quite ready to give up on Kwang yet.
Match Rating: 1/4*
It's time for Live Events News and they talk about the big Yokozuna/Earthquake feud.
King Of The Ring Qualifying Match
Pierre vs. Mabel
Pierre attacks Mabel as he enters the ring. Pierre hits a clothesline and then a missile dropkick, bringing the big man down. Pierre goes up top again, but this time Mabel powerslams him off. Mabel now goes up to the second rope, but misses with the splash. Pierre again goes up to the top rope and hits a nice looking leg drop, but Mabel kicks out at 2. Pierre goes for a body slam, but he can't keep him up and falls on his back for a nearfall. Mabel hits his sideslam and that's all for Pierre. Well, that sure was abrupt. Oscar then comes out and celebrates. They packed a lot in for a short match with a big man and made the most of it.
Match Rating: *1/4
It's time for the King Of The Ring Report. We see that IRS is going to be the one to face Mabel and the winner will face Razor Ramon or whomever his opponent is. We're going to get Lex Luger/Jeff Jarrett and Bam Bam Bigelow/Sparky Plugg in our next qualifiers. We then get footage of Roddy Piper on his movie.
Doink vs. Major Yates
Yates goes for a back body drop, but Doink gets a kick in and a double underhook suplex. Doink hits a pretty weak dropkick and a vertical suplex. Doink goes up top and hits the Whoopee Cushion (with fart sounds) for the victory. I can't believe this goes on for the rest of the year.
Match Rating: 1/4*
They show Ted DiBiase yelling in his limo for Volkoff to open his door.
Earthquake vs. AC Conner
Conner is none other than D'Lo Brown, which is fun. Quake hits his greatest hits here and of course the final squash for the victory.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Nikolai Volkoff vs. Duane Gill
I still can't wrap my mind around them thinking that this was a story people would get behind. Volkoff was 46 years old. The New Generation, everyone. Volkoff dominates early, but then DiBiase starts arguing with him and Gill gets in a few moves. Volkoff hits him with a kick to the gut and a clubbing blow to the back of the head for the victory. Good times.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Duke Droese does a spoof of the basketball McDonald's commercial and it's as good as you would expect.
Tatanka vs. Gus Kantarakis
Tatanka really just feels like such old news here and he still has over a year left in his run. I completely understand why they turned him heel, I just don't think there was anything there as a performer. Kantarakis hits a DDT and actually gets a pin attempt. Tatanka hits the Samoan Drop for the victory.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Vince and Lawler take a look at the replay of Pierre/Mabel and then bring out Jeff Jarrett. He lets Luger know that he's better than him, as they square off next week.
This one wasn't as fun of an episode since they cut the feature match down too short. The squashes were the usual and there was nothing else really of note. Just your run of the mill Superstars episode.
Overall Rating: 41%
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