Original Airdate: Monday, June 6th, 1994
Struthers Fieldhouse
Youngstown, Ohio
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King Of The Ring Lumberjack Qualifying Match
Crush vs. Tatanka
These poor people had to see these two wrestle twice in the same night. We see some of the lumberjacks coming down to kick off the show and Razor Ramon hits IRS with a right hand. Crush takes the early advantage and it's about as boring as you would expect. Crush misses with a knee drop and Tatanka hits an arm drag. That may be the only move of Tatanka's that I really like. We get our first commercial break of the match after the face lumberjacks throw Crush back in the ring. Crush is back in control and gets a nearfall with a backbreaker. I have no idea why this match is still happening. I didn't watch wrestling in 1994, but even 11 year old me would have figured out that Tatanka was going to win since Crush already had a match on the card. Crush hits a kick to the jaw and then goes back to a rest hold when Tatanka kicks out at 2. As I wait for the commercial to end, I just realized that there is no Raw on 6/13. Don't you fear, there is an episode of Superstars though. The lumberjacks start getting into it outside the ring. We're getting to the point where they don't know what else to do other than just let the lumberjacks take cheap shots. Lex Luger comes down and hits Crush with the illegal forearm and throws him back in the ring. Both men are down, but Tatanka rolls over and picks up the victory. The faces all get in the ring with Tatanka. This wasn't as bad as I probably made it out to be, but it wasn't very interesting until the ending.
Match Rating: *3/4
It's time for a King Of The Ring Report. We get the final tournament bracket with Tatanka in it. Bret Hart is fired up about Diesel attacking him. Oh great, more *ksssssh* Roddy Piper promos.
Well apparently there is no Raw because there is a Countdown To The Crowning where the Headshrinkers take on the Quebecers. Of course that's not on Peacock. Based on a review I just read, maybe it's for the best that it's not on there.
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. John Paul
John Paul avoids a splash and works on the shoulder of Bam Bam. It doesn't last long before Bam Bam goes to work on Paul. Vince brings up Alundra Blayze, just so we can remember that a women's division actually exists. Paul goes for a sunset flip and gets a 1 count. Bam Bam hits a clothesline and a spinning splash for the victory.
Match Rating: 1/4*
It's time for the King's Court. He brings out a scrub dressed up as Roddy Piper and does a pretty poor Piper impersonation. This goes how you think it would. This has to be one of the worst feuds featuring top guys.
Razor Ramon vs. Keith Davis
We return from commercial and the match is in progress. I guess that's one way to try to trick us into thinking this is live. This is a pretty quick one that of course ends with the Razor's Edge. Nothing to see here.
Match Rating: 1/4*
They show the Paul Bearer promo of him saying that he hasn't made contact with Undertaker. Ted DiBiase says that he will produce the Undertaker on Superstars.
This wasn't a very strong episode this week, as we are just treading water until King Of The Ring. It doesn't help that the Lawler/Piper story is so weak either. It would be nice if they devoted more of that time to Diesel/Bret.
Overall Rating: 41%
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