Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Beverly Brothers at 10:21 when Scott pinned Blake with the Frankensteiner Perfect with Felton Spencer of the Minnesota Timberwolves, where Perfect was shown to be a perfect basketball player: Tatanka pinned Iron Mike Sharpe with the Samoan Drop at 2:25 Perfect vs. Doink the Clown Perfect defeated WWF IC Champion Shawn Michaels via disqualification when Diesel interfered, WWF @ Atlantic City, NJ June 30, 1993 The Smoking Gunns defeated Jim Massenger & Steve Smyth; during the bout, Capt. Bret Hart pinned Bob Backlund with a roll over at 32:21; prior to the bout, the two shook hands; during the bout, Hart sustained an injured ankle; after the bout, the two shook hands and Backlund raised Harts arm in a showing of respect (Backlunds first pinfall loss at MSG) Included the Undertaker, the Big Bossman, & WWF IC Champion Shawn Michaels, WWF @ West Palm Beach, FL Auditorium January 18, 1993 Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Mike Khoury at 2:34 when Scott pinned Khoury following the Frankensteiner Bret Hart pinned Jerry Lawler with an inside cradle at 11:22 as Lawler attempted a backdrop; Lawler originally won the match at 8:35 with his feet on the ropes after hitting Hart with his crown behind the referees back but another referee came out, told referee Tim White what happened, and White ordered the match to continue; if Lawler refused to return to the ring by a 10-count, he would be suspended; after the contest, Hart continued to assault Lawler and attempted to apply the Sharpshooter but Lawler escaped the ring (Bret The Hitman Hart) WWF Tag Team Champions the Quebecers (sub. WWF Superstars taping: The Smoking Gunns, Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Headshrinkers (w/ Afa), WWF Tag Team Champions Ted Dibiase & IRS at 7:02 when Billy Gunn pinned Dibiase with an inside cradle The PPV event was held annually in June and was established in 1993 when the promotion was still called the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, renamed WWE in 2002). Randy Savage defeated Giant Gonzalez (w/ Harvey Wippleman) via disqualification when Gonzalez refused to break a chokehold; Savage eventually retaliated with three double axehandles off the top (1993 Year in Review) Perfect defeated Diesel via disqualification Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase, Virgil, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggin, Shawn Michaels, "Mr. Yokozuna (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Randy Savage at 5:15 with a belly to belly suplex Adam Bomb (w/ Harvey Wippleman) defeated Marty Jannetty via count-out at 2:44 after Wippleman stomped on Jannetty on the floor until the 1-2-3 Kid attempted to make the save and was attacked by Bomb in the ring; a brawl then ensued involving WWF IC Champion Razor Ramon, the Kid, and Jannetty against Bomb, Rick Martel, IRS, and Diesel with Razors team clearing the others from the ring as the show came to a close Owen Hart defeated Adam Bomb WWF IC Champion Shawn Michaels pinned Bob Young at 2:16 with two superkicks after opting not to hit the side suplex; during the bout, Sensational Sherri cut an insert promo, saying Michaels was not man enough to be IC champion Rick & Scott Steiner defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Ted Dibiase & IRS via disqualification when the Brooklyn Brawler interfered and hit Scott with IRS briefcase which Brawler had brought back to ringside after the champions were ordered to return it to the locker room or they would be stripped of the titles [19] Flair legitimately requested a release from his contract, as he felt he would be more successful if he returned to World Championship Wrestling (WCW). The Brooklyn Brawler pinned Jim Powers with a swinging neck breaker Earthquake tried to console his partner, who ignored him and left ringside. Mike "I.R.S." USWA Jerry Lawler defeated Mr. for Mr. Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Jim Powers at 2:46 with the diving headbutt Also included Diesel, WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA Civic Arena October 22, 1993 (9,800) Perfect would face Lex Luger; featured the commentary team speaking with Crush, from the beach in Hawaii, about his upcoming WrestleMania match against Doink the Clown; Crush then took a coconut and smashed it in his hands to show what he would do to Doink; included info on how the fans could contribute to the Headlock on Hunger campaign; featured McMahon conducting an in-ring interview with Dibiase & IRS in which they discussed facing Hogan & Beefcake at WrestleMania, losing Jimmy Hart to the team, and their recent attack on Beefcake; McMahon then asked if Dibiase & IRS would put their titles on the line, with Dibiase agreeing to do so at WrestleMania: Like its predecessor, WWF Super WrestleMania, it is based on the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Jimmy Del Ray pinned Steve Armstrong Tatanka pinned Damien Demento at 12:47 Jamie Dundee defeated Scott Taylor Doug Gilbert defeated the Spellbinder Mr. Yokozuna (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Jim Duggan with a splash in the corner and the Bonzai Drop at 7:31 after Duggan became distracted by Fuji on the floor; after the bout, Duggan assaulted Yoko with his 24 and cleared the ring; moments later, Duggan hit Yoko from behind with the 24 in the aisle before returning to the ring and leading the crowd in a chant of USA (Global Warfare, Best of the WWF: European Rampage Tour), WWF @ Bournemouth, England International Centre April 9, 1993 (4,000) Michaels, "Mr. Owen Hart defeated Marty Jannetty via submission with the Sharpshooter The 1-2-3 Kid defeated Terry Taylor Tatanka defeated Razor Ramon The Nasty Boys defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Ted Dibiase & IRS (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification Rotundo, Beau Beverly, Blake Beverly, Steve "Doink the Clown" Keirn, Jim Duggan pinned Al Burke at 2:47 with the running clothesline Tito Santana defeated Terry Taylor Brutus Beefcake defeated Terry Taylor (Beefcakes last WWF match) Perfect and Doink the Clown regarding their King of the Ring qualifying match the following week: Virgil pinned Jose Martinez with a standing side neckbreaker for Lance Cassidy) 4/5/93 featured Vince McMahon & Randy Savage on commentary; included footage after WrestleMania IX of Gene Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Yokozuna & Mr. Fuji, with it noted Fuji was filing protest over Yokos title loss the previous night to Hulk Hogan, citing it was not an official match; featured info on the WrestleMania IX Hotline; included an ICO PRO ad featuring Bret Hart; featured an ad promoting the WrestleMania IX replay the following Monday night; included an ad promoting WWF Mania; featured a WWF Hasbro ad; included the closing announcement WWF Tag Team Champions Ted Dibiase & IRS would face the Bushwhackers: Virgil defeated Repo Man Rick Martel pinned Marty Jannetty with a reverse roll up at 11:38 WWF World Champion Bret Hart defeated Ric Flair at 22:19, WWF @ Lincoln, NE Pershing Auditorium January 16, 1993 (2,250) Kamala defeated Damien Demento The Moondogs defeated USWA Tag Team Champions Ron & Don Harris to win the titles Jerry Saggs (w/ Brian Knobbs) pinned WWF Tag Team Champion IRS following interference from Knobbs; the bout was originally scheduled as a tag team title match involving Ted Dibiase but Dibiase was a no-show The Nasty Boys fought the Headshrinkers to a double disqualification for Scott Steiner) defeated the Headshrinkers Miss Texas defeated Bert Prentice Bret Hart defeated Jerry Lawler in a steel cage match, WWF @ Sunrise, FL Musical Theatre November 1, 1993 (1,000) Papa Shango pinned Rudy Gonzalez at 1:34 with the reverse shoulderbreaker Danny Davis defeated the Master of Terror WWF Tag Team Champions Ted Dibiase & IRS (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated the Bushwhackers (sub. Perfect defeated Diesel for Mr. Die World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. ( WWE ), frher World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ), ist ein an der New York Stock Exchange notiertes Medienunternehmen, das vor allem fr die Veranstaltung von Wrestling -Shows und - TV -Sendungen bekannt ist und diese seit 1980 offiziell als Sports-Entertainment" vermarktet. He threw Ramon out of the ring and performed several of his signature moves, including a Russian legsweep and an elbow drop from the second rope. Mr. Wrestling Challenge taping: Taped 12/17/96; Daytona Beach, FL; Ocean Center. The Headshrinkers (w/ Afa) defeated Jay Sledge & Russ Greenberg at 3:38 when Fatu pinned Greenberg with the splash off the top Jerry "The King" Lawler, "Made in the USA" Lex Luger, Moe, Mable, Billy Marty Jannetty pinned Mark Warner with the flying fistdrop Razor Ramon pinned Brian Boyer at 2:03 with the Razors Edge Tito Santana pinned the Brooklyn Brawler at 13:30 with the flying forearm Jim Brunzell pinned the Predator at 5:35 WWF World Champion Yokozuna (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned the Undertaker after hitting him with Fujis salt bucket, 11/8/93 during the duration of the broadcast, a 1-800 voteline was set up to determine who would face Quebecer Pierre the following week; the options were Lex Luger, the 1-2-3 Kid, Doink the Clown, and Marty Jannetty; Luger won in a landslide: Doink the Clown defeated Crush It was won by Yokozuna, who was awarded a match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania IX. Mr. Bob Backlund defeated WWF IC Champion Shawn Michaels via count-out IRS pinned Todd Mata "The Brooklyn Steve Lombardi, Brett "Hitman" Hart, Randy "Macho Man" This commment is unpublished, pending moderation. WWF Mania 5/29/93: Mr. Hughes (w/ Harvey Wippleman) pinned Owen Hart with the sidewalk slam at 4:46 Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Beverly Brothers The Undertaker pinned Papa Shango (sub. Adam Bomb (w/ Johnny Polo) pinned Mitch Bishop at 1:42 with the powerbomb; after the bout, Bomb hit the move a second time 11/7/93: Bastion Booger pinned Mike Khoury at 2:04 with the sit-down splash moments after Khoury split the back of his head open on the ringpost after Booger hit an Avalanche on the outside, WWF @ Stockton, CA Spanos Centre August 19, 1993 (4,200) WWF @ Fresno, CA Convention Center January 26, 1993 Typhoon defeated Repo Man Jim Ross was in attendance at the show Tatanka defeated Terry Taylor USWA Champion Jeff Jarrett defeated Shawn Michaels via disqualification Tatanka defeated Diesel The 1-2-3 Kid defeated Bastion Booger (sub. On this page you find the full WWE Roster in the year 1993. Damien Demento defeated Jim Powers The All-Americans ( Lex Luger, The Steiner Brothers ( Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) and The Undertaker) (with Paul Bearer) defeated The Foreign Fanatics ( Crush, Quebecer Jacques, Ludvig Borga and Yokozuna) (with Jim Cornette, Johnny Polo and Mr. Fuji) in a 4-on-4 Survivor Series elimination match. Tito Santana defeated Skinner The Brooklyn Brawler pinned Jim Powers with a swinging neck breaker Bob Backlund pinned Tony Demoro at 3:51 with a modified roll up; during the bout, Rob Bartlett left ringside to interview Rick Martel backstage Doink the Clown defeated Tom Jones via submission with the Stump Puller Crush (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Tony Roy at 4:10 after dropping Roy throat-first across the top rope with a gorilla press slam; during the bout, Randy Savage called in from Bournemouth, England to discuss Jack Tunney removing him from the commentary team, his match the next week against Fatu, and feud with Crush; after the match, Vince McMahon announced the main event of the Royal Rumble would be announced the coming weekend WWF IC Champion Razor Ramon defeated IRS Kamala vs. Kimchee WWF World Champion Bret Hart & Owen Hart defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Ted Dibiase & IRS in a non-title match Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Beverly Brothers Crush fought Doink the Clown to a double count-out at 12:13 after a second Doink interfered Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Phil Apollo with the diving headbutt at 4:43; during the match, Doink the Clown briefly appeared in the aisle; after the bout, Bigelow hit the move a second time; moments later, Friar Ferguson came out and tended to Apollo before knocking Bigelow to the floor with a dropkick; following the commercial break, Friar blessed the crowd, WWF @ Aberdeen, Scotland Exhibition & Conference Centre April 13, 1993 WWF Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Barry Horowitz & Duane Gill at 2:45 when Scott pinned Gill following the Frankensteiner; prior to the bout, it was announced the Steiners had issued an open challenge to defend their titles against any team at Summer Slam The Undertaker defeated Yokozuna via disqualification, WWF @ Duluth, MN DECC Arena March 1, 1993, USWA @ Memphis, TN March 1, 1993 (2,800) Mr. The Spellbinder defeated JC Ice Papa Shango pinned Mike Edwards at 2:31 with the reverse shoulderbreaker Tito Santana defeated Repo Man Tatanka pinned Barry Hardy with the Samoan Drop Tatanka defeated Damien Demento Owen Hart defeated Damien Demento Virgil pinned Iron Mike Sharpe Crush defeated Randy Savage in a Best 2 out of 3 falls, falls count anywhere match The Headshrinkers vs. the Smoking Gunns (sub. Papa Shango defeated Typhoon Cancelled, WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY Mid-Hudson Civic Center April 12, 1993 (3,500; most were freebies since tickets for the previous card in town were accepted at this show as a result of a number of no-shows at that event) Danny Davis defeated Johnny Polo Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Headshrinkers (w/ Afa) at 14:22 when Scott pinned Samu with the Frankensteiner; during the bout, Jim Ross announced that Luna Vachon had attacked Sensational Sherri backstage in the First Aid center (the Headshrinkers first TV loss) Featured Shane McMahon conducting a non-televised interview with WWF World Champion Yokozuna & Mr. Fuji Tatanka defeated Adam Bomb (sub. for Razor Ramon) for Razor Ramon) pinned Tito Santana at 8:43 after spraying Santana in the eyes with something from his jacket TOTAL ROSTER: 49, The WWF roster for February 1993 was as follows: Hulk Hogan, Tito Santana, Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Luna Vachon) pinned Bobby Who at 1:05 with the diving headbutt Bam Bam Bigelow (sub. Jeff Gaylord & Jeff Jarrett defeated Rex King & Steve Doll via disqualification Jeff Gaylord defeated Jim Dodson Typhoon pinned the Berzerker with a roll up at 6:01 after the Berzerker thought he had won the match with his feet on the ropes Mike Davis & Jerry Seavey defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Quebecers (w/ Johnny Polo) via disqualification at 2:06 when the referee stopped the match after the champions repeatedly pulled their opponents off the mat before the three-count; after the bout, the Quebecers continued to attack their opponents This is a list of various things that took place in 1993. Perfect vs. Razor Ramon Virgil defeated Red Tyler The Night Stalker defeated Scott Champion He had a series of matches against Kamala in 1992 that included a bout at SummerSlam. The Headshrinkers defeated the Smoking Gunns at 11:54 when Samu pinned Billy Gunn after he and Fatu dropped Gunn throat-first across the top rope behind the referees back Tatanka pinned Bastion Booger at 9:11 Bastion Booger defeated an unknown The Smoking Gunns & Tatanka defeated Reno Riggins, Barry Horowitz, & the Brooklyn Brawler when Riggins was pinned Crush defeated Larry Ludden via submission with the head vice at 3:12 WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game lets you dance on the mats with some of the biggest names in professional wrestling. for Shawn Michaels) SMW Champion Brian Lee defeated Tracey Smothers (w/ Sensational Sherri) The Bullet defeated Killer Kyle I am surprised that no one has commented in over 3 days! Repo Man defeated Reno Riggins Crush defeated Papa Shango (sub. Perfect defeated WWF IC Champion Shawn Michaels via disqualification WWF Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Ted Dibiase & IRS when Scott pinned IRS with the Frankensteiner; Sgt. Crush (sub. The Headshrinkers defeated Mike Bucci & Mike Moraldo following Fatus splash off the top Dave Heath, the Cuban Assassin, & Little Louie defeated the Bushwhackers & Tiger Jackson The 1-2-3 Kid. Crush defeated Doink the Clown Slaughter vs. the Ultimate Warrior. Damien Demento defeated the Tahitian Savage Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Glen Ruth at 1:23 with the diving headbutt 2/6/93 included an Update segment focusing on the Giant Gonzalez / Undertaker incident at the Royal Rumble; featured a Mr. Doink the Clown defeated Joey Maggs via submission with the Stump Puller at 2:12; during the bout, Doink cut an insert promo on facing Crush at WrestleMania IX Perfect defeated Shawn Michaels Ludvig Borga pinned Tatanka at 10:05 with one finger after Mr. Fuji came ringside and distracted the referee, allowing Borga to his opponent with a steel chair on the floor; after the bout, Fuji invited Yokozuna down to the ring who then gave Tatanka the Bonzai Drop; Lex Luger then fought off the Quebecers backstage and in the aisleway to make the save; as the show came to a close, Tatanka was taken from ringside on a stretcher; as a result of the injuries sustained in the match, Tatanka was taken out of the upcoming Survivor Series pay-per-view (Tatankas first televised pinfall loss in the WWF), WWF @ Portland, ME Civic Center September 29, 1993 (3,000; heavily papered) WWF Superstars taping: Well Dunn (w/ Harvey Wippleman defeated Kevin Krueger & Mitch Bishop at 2:53 when Well pinned Krueger following a forearm from Dunn Wrestling Challenge taping: Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Beverly Brothers, WWF @ Toronto, Ontario Maple Leaf Gardens March 28, 1993 (matinee) The Beverly Brothers defeated Pete Christie & Bob East at 1:26 when Beau pinned Christie following the head spike, WWF @ Corpus Christi, TX Memorial Coliseum January 6, 1993 The Foreign Fanatics, with footage of Lex Luger interrupting Ludvig Borgas interview on Raw, it was also announced that the Survivor Series at the Boston Garden had sold out in less than 1-hour; in the Survivor Series Report later in the broadcast, a second match was announced of Jerry Lawler & his knights vs. Bret Hart and his brothers Owen, Keith, & Bruce Hart; included a vignette promoting the debut of Jeff Jarrett: Bret Hart defeated Shawn Michaels in a steel cage match for Giant Gonzalez) defeated Randy Savage via disqualification when Savage hit a piledriver, WWF @ Rochester, NY War Memorial March 14, 1993 (matinee) Hart, Barry Horowitz, Crush, Fatu, Samu, Scott "Razor Ramon" Hall, Bob The Bushwhackers defeated the Beverly Brothers for Shawn Michaels) at 2:42 with a chokeslam, just as Polo climbed into the ring in an attempt to break the cover; after the bout, Taker dropped Polo with the chokeslam as well (Wrestlefest 94, The Undertaker 94) At times, there was a "feature" match between main WWF talent. Typhoon defeated Skinner Bob Backlund vs. Terry Taylor Phil Apollo pinned Iron Mike Sharpe Typhoon defeated Skinner Mr. 9/11/93 featured Jerry Lawler throwing his crutch away at the beginning of the broadcast, saying he was fully healed from the injury he sustained at Summer Slam; included an Update segment showing footage of the backstage Lex Luger / Ludvig Borga confrontation following Summer Slam; featured the Bastion Booger / 1-2-3 Kid match from Wrestling Challenge; included the Randy Savage Speaking From The Heart music video from the WrestleMania Album: Tatanka vs. Adam Bomb (sub. [51] The rivalry between Virgil and DiBiase was not mentioned again until the following year, when Virgil had a brief feud with Nikolai Volkoff, who was managed by DiBiase. Ludvig Borga defeated Greg Hatfield via submission at 1:56 with the backbreaker WWF IC Champion Razor Ramon defeated IRS via count-out WWF IC Champion Shawn Michaels pinned Buddy Wayne at 2:58 with a superkick after opting not to hit the side suplex; during the bout, Tatanka cut an insert promo on facing Michaels at WrestleMania Men on a Mission defeated Tony Roy & Eddie Rapoza Marty Jannetty pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 3:53 with the flying fistdrop The Undertaker defeated Yokozuna via disqualification, WWF @ Houston, TX Summit March 5, 1993 The Smoking Gunns defeated Reno Riggins & Barry Hardy at 2:18, WWF @ Plattsburgh, NY Crete Civic Center July 27, 1993 (3,000; sell out) Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Doink the Clown with his feet on the ropes 1/22/94 featured an Update segment in which Gorilla Monsoon announced the Quebecers regained the WWF Tag Team Titles from Marty Jannetty & the 1-2-3 Kid the previous Monday at Madison Square Garden; included a vignette in which the Undertaker, with Paul Bearer, was shown outside his workshop after constructing the casket for the Royal Rumble match that night against WWF World Champion Yokozuna; featured a Rumble Report with Todd Pettengill; included Ray Rougeau conducting an interview with Bret & Owen Hart; featured a Royal Rumble rap from Men on a Mission: for Marty Jannetty) (w/ Sensational Sherri) defeated WWF IC Champion Shawn Michaels via disqualification WWF IC Champion Razor Ramon defeated Cory Student Bastion Booger pinned Mike Bell, WWF @ Salisbury, MD Wicomico Youth & Civic Center July 7, 1993 (3,700) All American Wrestling 8/8/93: Owen Hart defeated WWF IC Champion Shawn Michaels (w/ Diesel) via disqualification at 7:15 when Diesel tripped Owen from the outside; after the bout, Hart was double teamed by Michaels and Diesel (Owen: Hart of Gold) Logo de la WWF (1993-1997). WWF World Champion Yokozuna pinned Jim Duggan with the Bonzai Drop Doink the Clown (Borne) defeated Crush via count-out Typhoon defeated Repo Man [52][53] DiBiase was reunited with Virgil, who had been renamed Vincent, when both men were members of WCW's New World Order in 1996. Bret Hart defeated WWF World Champion Yokozuna via disqualification, WWF @ Alexandria Bay, NY Castle Recreation Center July 25, 1993 (1,000) Bret Hart defeated Bam Bam Bigelow, WWF @ Frankfurt, Germany Festhalle April 23, 1993 (9,000; sell out) Scott Taylor defeated the Master of Terror The 1-2-3 Kid defeated Johnny Polo Perfect) to win the title with the superkick after Jannetty was distracted by Diesel at ringside (Diesels debut) Lex Luger defeated Ludvig Borga Owen Hart defeated Bastion Booger Crush defeated Papa Shango via submission with the head vice at the 8-minute mark La World Championship Wrestling stata una federazione di wrestling statunitense con sede nella citt di Atlanta (), fondata l'11 ottobre 1988 da Ted Turner e scioltasi il 26 marzo 2001.. Fondata sulle basi della Jim Crockett Promotions, federazione che fece parte del circuito della National Wrestling Alliance dal 1952 al 1988, la World Championship Wrestling nacque quando Ted Turner . Kamala (w/ Slick) pinned Kimchee with a splash Perfect WWF IC Champion Razor Ramon defeated IRS via count-out WWF Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. the Headshrinkers The Undertaker defeated Yokozuna via disqualification, WWF @ Boston, MA Boston Garden March 21, 1993 (matinee) (6,000) Randy Savage fought Crush (w/ Mr. Fuji & Jim Cornette) to a double count-out at 16:14 Monday Night Raw taping: Doink the Clown pinned Crush Doug Gilbert defeated Eddie Gilbert Crush defeated Steve Vega via submission with the head vice at 2:00 As a result, Yokozuna was named the winner of the 1993 Royal Rumble match. The Headshrinkers defeated Men on a Mission (w/ Mo) when Samu pinned Mo with a side kick to the face Diesel defeated Bob Backlund Jerry Lawler & Jeff Jarrett defeated Jeff Gaylord & Doink the Clown, WWF @ Boston, MA Boston Garden February 6, 1993 (4,000) Mr. Hughes (w/ Harvey Wippleman) pinned Dave Thornberg at 2:27 with he sidewalk slam; during the bout, a black wreath was brought ringside which Hughes destroyed after the match Marty Jannetty pinned Reno Riggins at 1:34 with the flying fistdrop The 1993 Royal Rumble was the sixth annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). Mr. WWF World Champion Bret Hart defeated Lex Luger (sub. Several referees tried to get Gonzlez to return to the locker room; he eventually left, and Paul Bearer, The Undertaker's manager, came to the ring. [41] The 1993 Royal Rumble in turn began a tradition, in which the winner of the titular match now earns a world championship match at WrestleMania. Perfect with the superkick after Diesel distracted the challenger, WWF @ Montreal, Quebec Forum July 10, 1993 (4,200) The Smoking Gunns defeated Tony Mata & Reno Riggins at 2:08 following a powerbomb / elbow drop off the top combo Doink the Clown pinned Crush Tatanka vs. Bam Bam Bigelow Mr. Lex Luger defeated WWF World Champion Yokozuna (w/ Mr. Fuji & Jim Cornette) via count-out at 17:58 after removing his forearm pad and hitting Yoko with a running forearm, knocking him to the floor and out cold; prior to the bout, a Japanese representative sang the Japanese national anthem while Randy Savage introduced Aaron Neville, who performed the American national anthem; upon his ring introduction for Luger, Savage named him the next WWF Champion; pre-match stipulations stated Luger would have to wear a protective pad over his forearm and that this would be his only title shot; after the contest, Savage, Tatanka, WWF Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner celebrated Lugers win, with red, white, and blue balloons then dropping from the rafters (1993 Year in Review, Summer Slam: The Greatest Hits), WWF @ Grand Rapids, MI Grand Center August 31, 1993 (3,500; sell out) Men on a Mission defeated Well Dunn (sub. Mr. Ted Dibiase & IRS defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner to win the titles after the challengers used IRS steel briefcase as a weapon WWF Tag Team Champions Ted Dibiase & IRS defeated the Nasty Boys for Razor Ramon) to a double count-out Doink the Clown pinned Corey Student with the Cannonball; after the bout, Bam Bam Bigelow and Luna Vachon came ringside but were held back by officials, though Bigelow did destroy Doinks red toy wagon (The Best of Raw: Seasons 1 & 2) Dark match after the show: Jim Duggan pinned Yokozuna (w/ Mr. Fuji) at 3:17 with the running clothesline after Fuji accidentally threw salt in Yokos eyes when Duggan moved out of the way, WWF @ Allentown, PA Agricultural Hall April 12, 1993 He helped The Undertaker revive, and The Undertaker returned to the locker room to find Gonzlez. Tatanka pinned Damien Demento Perfect vs. WWF IC Champion Shawn Michaels WrestleVotes had implied on Twitter, and later intimated to Fightful that Vince McMahon was involved with pushing for this match to happen. for WWF IC Champion Shawn Michaels) WWF World Champion Yokozuna pinned the Undertaker at 8:53 with a legdrop after hitting the challenger four times with his salt bucket; after the match, Undertaker cleared the champion from the ring, WWF @ Sacramento, CA Arco Arena October 2, 1993 (4,200) Owen Hart defeated Bastion Booger Jim Powers pinned Terry Taylor at 4:51 Jauques Rougeau, Mike "I.R.S." Bam Bam Bigelow & Adam Bomb defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Quebecers (sub. Ms. Simpson defeated Ms. Texas in a hair vs. hair match Kamala defeated Kimchee Tatanka defeated Papa Shango WWF IC Champion Shawn Michaels pinned Mr. Lex Luger pinned Mr. 12/27/93 included WWF Tag Team Champions the Quebecers as guest commentators for the show; included a visit to the Undertakers workshop where he and Paul Bearer were preparing for the casket match at the Royal Rumble against Yokozuna; included a vignette promoting the debut of Kwang: Adam Bomb pinned PJ Walker with the powerbomb at 2:13 Slaughter came out to send Yoko and Fuji backstage; moments later, Hart struggled to grab his title belt and, as Yoko watched, staggered to his feet before then collapsing; after Yoko, Fuji, and the referees went backstage, Hart made it to his feet and held up the title belt; featured a WWF Hall of Fame tribute video in honor of Andre the Giant; included a promo by Jim Duggan in which he confirmed he would soon return to the WWF; featured the WrestleMania music video: Owen Hart pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 2:32 with a missile dropkick Mr. Southern Champion Jeff Jarrett defeated Owen Hart for Razor Ramon who suffered a staph infection), WWF @ Philadelphia, PA Spectrum March 27, 1993 (8,700)