Monday, October 17th, 1994
Burlington Memorial Auditorium
Burlington, Vermont
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Doink vs. Jeff Jarrett
Jarrett trips Doink up and goes to work on the leg. Doink fights back and hits a hip toss and body slam. They talk about Doink's new hair and it's more weird to me than anything. We eventually get some distraction from Cheesy and Queasy. They go after Doink and Dink and Wink try to stop them, but Jarrett gets in his way. Doink runs into a boot to the face and we go to commercial break. Doink is finally able to hit a double underhook suplex and both men are down. Jarrett misses with a fist off the top rope and Doink finally makes a comeback. We have the little people chasing each other around the ring. Doink goes up top and hits the Whoopee Cushion but the ref is distracted. Jerry Lawler interferes and hits a fist to the back of Doink. Jarrett picks up the win and Lawler heads for the back.
Match Rating: **
Jerry Lawler, never one to be outdone, introduces us to Sleazy.
British Bulldog vs. Roy Raymond
Vince just can't stop talking about the Action Zone and how much better it is than NFL pre-game shows. God, when they get stuck on something, they just drive it into the ground. Bulldog hits some suplexes and for some reason Raymond kicks out of a pin attempt. Bulldog then hits the running powerslam and gets the victory.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Burt Reynolds tells us that we're watching Raw and to read his book.
Vince and Randy talk about what Bob Backlund did to Arnold Skaaland on Superstars this week and out comes Backlund. Vince interviews him and Backlund doesn't want to show the video because the fans have great memories. Backlund says he should apologize and proceeds to apologize for ever choosing Skaaland as his manager. Backlund then goes on to say that he's never eaten marijuana or sworn in front of his children. God, when he gets going, there is no topping this. He then challenges a fan to escape from the crossface chicken wing. Out comes Lex Luger and he's sick of hearing about Backlund and the crossface chicken wing. Luger tells him to pick on someone his own size and then nothing really happens.
Bob Holly vs. Reno Riggins
Savage is talking about the "eating marijuana" comment from Backlund. Riggins goes for a superplex, but Holly pushes him off and hits the top rope crossbody for the victory. What a dork.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Next week it's Razor Ramon vs. Yokozuna for the Intercontinental Championship.
IRS vs. Tim McNeany
Oh, great. IRS says that he's going to be exposing the biggest tax cheat in history, the Undertaker. McNeany gets a nearfall, but then IRS puts him in the Write Off for the victory. IRS has so much technical skill according to Vince.
Match Rating: 1/4*
They show highlights of Yokozuna and the casket from Superstars.
Heavenly Bodies vs. Nick Barbarry & Barry Horowitz
I'm guessing the Bodies are going to "barry" these guys. I'll see myself out. Anyway, I love the Bodies and I hate that they are just nothing at this point. We're less than a year away from the big Barry Horowitz push, so there's that. Del Ray hits a superkick before tagging in Prichard. Prichard hits the sitdown powerbomb and Del Ray kind of hits the moonsault for the easy victory. I know they don't care about tag team wrestling, but if they are even going to put them on TV, why not just let them wrestle the real teams?
Match Rating: 1/4*
Vince and Savage interview Luger backstage. Luger doesn't like what he sees with Backlund and challenges him to a match. We come back from a commercial and Savage says his money is on Yokozuna next week. Don't forget to watch the Action Zone.
This was definitely more entertaining than Superstars, as for whatever reason the flow of the show is just so much better. Don't get me wrong, this isn't thrilling television, but there's a certain energy to it. The Backlund interview was fantastic as well.
Overall Rating: 46%
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