Original Airdate: Saturday, November 26th, 1994
Fernwood Resort
Bushkill, Pennsylvania
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We get a Bob Backlund hype video telling his comeback story to regain the WWF Championship.
Men On A Mission vs. Barry Hardy & Duane Gill
Hey, it's Mo. This was recorded weeks before the Survivor Series because of course it was. He looks a little rusty, to be honest. He hits a spinebuster, but then gets distracted by Gill and Hardy attacks him. Gill gets in some cheap shots behind the ref's back and they single him out in their corner. They use some quick tags to get a lot more offense than I was expecting here. Mo rolls under a clothesline and tags in Mabel. They try to double team him, but he hits them with a double clothesline. They announce that Diesel is the #1 contender for Backlund's title. Mabel hits a splash in the corner and then Mo hits the bulldog off the top rope on Mabel to finish off the deadly duo of Hardy and Gill. This was way longer than you would have ever guessed.
Match Rating: 1/2*
It's now time for the Survivor Series Report. He recaps the show without showing one still photo. They let us know that Diesel is going to cover all of the Bret Hart's wrestling commitments and is the #1 contender. This is due to the injuries suffered during the I Quit match. Backlund gets his one promo as the championship. They do a lot of cuts during the promo to make him look crazier. Diesel makes fun of Backlund for being old and stands up for America because why not?
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. British Bulldog
This is a bigger than normal feature match for 1994 Superstars. After some back and forth action, Bulldog tries to hit a clothesline, but Bam Bam no sells it and tosses him over the top rope. After DiBiase brushes some money in Bulldog's face, Bam Bam suplexes him back into the ring. Bulldog counters out of a suplex attempt, but Bam Bam holds onto the ropes during his roll up. Bulldog goes for a body slam, but DiBiase trips up his leg and Bam Bam falls on top of him. The referee saw it, so he calls for the bell and that's all. DiBiase pleads with the referee that he didn't do anything. Bam Bam sees the replay and isn't happy about it. He grabs DiBiase until he shows him the money and Bam Bam takes it and heads out. I can't imagine why no one took the Million Dollar Corporation as a serious threat. The match wasn't long enough to make an impact.
Match Rating: 3/4*
It's time for Live Event News with Charlie Minn. He highlights some of the fans that were chosen to be part of the house shows.
Ben Jordan vs. Kwang
Lawler makes fun of the guest ring announcer calling Harvey Wippleman, "Harry". I guess Kwang is still a thing. Lawler has already lost interest in this match, as he's talking about the Harts and then Vince brings up Diesel. After a roll up for 2 by Jordan, Kwang hits him with a spin kick and that's all. I'm not sure if that was even a minute.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Bob Holly vs. Dave D'Amaglio
Holly hits a scoop slam and a dropkick and Vince loves it. Jordan mocks Holly calling him "Sparky Plugg". Doesn't he keep up with the ongoing saga of Holly's name? Holly hits an elbow drop from the top rope for the meaningless victory.
Match Rating: 1/4*
We head to the farm to meet Henry Godwinn. When he gets to the WWF, he's going to be in hog heaven. Get it?
Heavenly Bodies vs. Tyrone Knox & Marty Garner
You know you are living your best life when you get to watch Marty Garner in 2006 and 1994 within weeks of each other. Bodies continue to be one of the best things of 1994 and of course they hardly do anything of note in terms of being featured. Meanwhile, Vince just keeps calling Del Ray fat. They hit the atomic drop leg drop on Marty. He crawls under Prichards legs and tags in Knox. They hit a double flatliner and that's all. They didn't get enough time to really show off much here.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Aldo Montoya vs. Reno Riggins
Riggins hits a northern lights suplex and gets a 2 count. Montoya hits a headscissors and then hits a reverse bulldog from the second rope to pick up the victory. Another blink and you'll miss it match that no one cares about.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Charlie Minn talks about Alundra Blayze defending her title "again and again". Sure. He talks about her feud with Bull Nakano and her winning the WWF Women's Championship at the Egg Dome. Luna then yells and calls Bull the greatest champion of all time.
Next week, we get 1-2-3 Kid, Duke Droese, King Kong Bundy and the Bushwhackers in action. We go back to IRS at the cemetery. He declares that Undertaker is under investigation. In all honesty, who in their right mind was wanting this feud?
This was your typical late 1994 useless episode of Superstars. If you missed it, you were probably better off.
Overall Rating: 37%
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