Original Airdate: Saturday, July 2nd, 1994
Wilkes University Mart Center
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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Jim Ross is back this week for the first time in a long time. Is this the debut of the JR/Lawler combo?
Doink vs. IRS
Oh boy, crappy Doink vs. the most boring wrestler on the roster. Doink hits a scoop slam and a weak looking dropkick to knock IRS out of the ring. IRS hits a knee to the midsection and then slows the match down to his usual snoozefest. IRS hits an elbow to the face and goes to grab for his briefcase. Dink steals it away and the chase around the ring allows Doink to hit a double ax handle off the apron. Doink hits a belly-to-belly suplex for a 2 count. IRS hits a small package and gets the victory. I'm really not sure what the point of this match was. It didn't tell a story and the finish was dumb. After the match, he opens the briefcase and it was booby trapped with a small flame. I have been sticking up for 1994 a lot lately, but this is not helping my case.
Match Rating: 3/4*
For the Live Event News, they show Alundra Blayze and 1-2-3 Kid going skydiving. I guess this is just a reminder that Alundra Blayze still exists?
1-2-3 Kid vs. Reno Riggins
Kid is gearing up for his title shot with Bret Hart on Raw. Riggins actually kind of dominates the match a little bit and hits one of the worst squashes on the ropes I have ever seen. He misses the second attempt and Kid hits him with some kicks. Riggins goes up to the top rope, but Kid hits a dropkick and a superplex for the victory. Kid always took his squashes seriously.
Match Rating: 1/2*
They show the Lawler/Duke Droese segment from Raw two weeks ago because it's doing such big business.
Heavenly Bodies vs. Rich Myers & Derec Domino
The Bodies will forever be a wasted opportunity. It's not like they cared about tag team wrestling in 1994, so why not strap them with the titles? This one is pretty quick, as Pritchard puts his opponent away with a reverse elbow off the top rope.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Now it's time for another terrible storyline with Ted DiBiase.
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Mike Maraldo
This is the first time DiBiase is with Bam Bam, so there's that. Bam Bam hits a bulldog, spins Maraldo around to face the camera and gets the quick win.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Tatanka takes on Undertaker next week on Superstars.
It's time for the Heartbreak Hotel and our guest is the loneliest man in the WWF, Paul Bearer. This segment is one of those ones where you are dumber for watching it. Shawn plays along with the stupid storyline and all of a sudden the lights go out and the bell rings. Ohhhhh yeah.
Executioners vs. Smoking Gunns
The Executioners actually have names here and they are Pain and Agony. The tag division still makes no sense to me here in '94. There just is never anything going on. Billy hits an elbow drop off the shoulders of Bart for the victory.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Jim Neidhart vs. Todd Mata
Owen is with Jim here in full king garb. It's weird that Neidhart was never really able to become a bigger singles star, but he never was able to get rid of the tag team wrestler stigma. He puts on a variation of the Camel Clutch for the victory.
Match Rating: 1/4*
They show the Stars And Stripes Challenge from last year with Lex Luger body slamming Yokozuna.
Next week, we get Diesel, Owen Hart, Duke Droese and Alundra Blayze vs. Luna. We also get Tatanka vs. "Undertaker".
This one was one of the weaker episodes, mostly because the IRS match was boring and the Heartbreak Hotel segment was death. This is rarely must see TV, but I do typically at least enjoy it. This episode, not so much.
Overall Rating: 35%
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