What the World Was Watching: WWF Superstars – September 25, 1993

Vince McMahon, Jerry Lawler, and Randy Savage are doing commentary, taped from Grand Rapids, Michigan. According to thehistoryofwwe.com, this taping took place on August 31 and drew a sellout crowd of 3,500 fans.

After showing the attack by Shawn Michaels and Diesel on the 1-2-3 Kid on last week’s show, Mr. Perfect does a taped promo about being in the Kid’s corner today so that Michaels and Diesel cannot push him around.

Opening Contest: Adam Bomb (w/Johnny Polo) (20-0) pins Kevin Kruger after the Atom Smasher at 2:34:

Polo is announced as a co-host on Jim Ross’ Radio WWF program. He opts for simpler attire, clad in a Hawaiian shirt and sporting a putter. Bomb slaps his opponent around, doing some shaky movements with his arms before doing his finish, which must be some way to channel the explosive power of an atom bomb before doing the move.

Razor Ramon (27-3-2) pins Brian Costello after the Razor’s Edge at 3:08:

Ramon uses some powerful slaps to put Costello on dream street. Costello does a nice sell of the super back suplex, flipping over and rising on his knees, just to crumble back down to the mat.

Gorilla Monsoon’s Update segment highlights how the Quebecers are still unwilling to give the Steiner Brothers a Tag Team title shot despite Scott Steiner beating Pierre on the recent edition of Monday Night RAW. Monsoon notes that the Quebecers will be defending the belts on Monday Night RAW.

Bastion Booger (10-6) beats Todd Becker after the sit-down splash at 1:55:

Booger has theme music now where a deep voiced person says “I’m the Booger Man!” and hammering sounds are overlapped by someone snoring. The avalanche against the ring post spot does not lead to Becker busting his head open like Mike Khoury. The match is used to discuss Crush’s unwillingness to talk to Randy Savage and why that might be the case.

The 1-2-3 Kid (w/Mr. Perfect) (12-4-1) beats Jack Reno with a La Magistral Cradle at 2:15:

The Kid wipes out on a blind charge into the corner but rights himself with some spinning heel kicks. He must realize that the flying leg drop finish was doing too much damage to his body so he is thinking of something else, using the La Magistral Cradle until he can come up with something better. Despite the perceived threat of Shawn Michaels and Diesel, they do not make an appearance.

Tatanka (32-0-2) pins Barry Horowitz after the Papoose to Go at 2:35:

Tatanka’s feud with Bam Bam Bigelow appears finished, not receiving a one-on-one blowoff on television. Horowitz scores a near-fall from an inverted DDT but he cannot keep Tatanka from eventually going on the warpath to remain undefeated.

The Smoking Gunns (16-2) defeat Dan Rubins & Tom Stone when Bart pins Rubins after the backdrop-piledriver combination at 2:19:

Rubins, who also went as Dan Robbins, made several WWF enhancement appearances going back to 1990. In 1992 he was used in four matches, losing to Repo Man, the Undertaker, Nailz, and the Headshrinkers.

The new piece of Gunns merchandise is a huge hat with their name wrapped around it. Hard to see why those did not become a hot selling item. The Gunns show off a new double team move where Bart holds Rubins up for a suplex and Billy comes off the ropes with a flying body press. Lawler screams about how the Gunns finish is illegal but this is not Memphis.

Boni Blackston interviews WWF Champion Yokozuna, Jim Cornette, and Mr. Fuji. Cornette reiterates that Lex Luger is not going to get another WWF title shot. He announces that in his view no one stands a chance of beating Yokozuna and that Yokozuna fears no one. Suddenly the lights go out and the Undertaker and Paul Bearer appear behind Cornette on the interview podium when a spotlight shines down on it. The Undertaker goes face-to-face with Yokozuna as Bearer talks about how the Undertaker does not fear Yokozuna. The Undertaker challenges Yokozuna to a title match but the champion leaves before giving an answer.

Tune in next week to see the Steiner Brothers, Ludvig Borga, Doink the Clown, Irwin R. Schyster, and Marty Jannetty in action!

The Last Word: The show was a nothingburger until the last segment, which was a big hit with the crowd. The Undertaker against Yokozuna has a big fight feel and is the type of main event that the WWF needs to boost house show attendance in the fall. It also makes sense for the Undertaker to go after Yokozuna after he has spent the past yar slaying giants on the roster like Kamala and Giant Gonzalez.

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