What the World Was Watching: WWF Superstars – 08.27.94

Vince McMahon starts the program by doing an in-ring interview with WWF Champion Bret Hart. Bret says that his feud with Owen must be settled once for all in the cage match at SummerSlam and a true “King of Harts” will be declared. This was one of Bret’s better promos for a feud that is beginning to overstay its welcome.

McMahon and Lawler are broadcasting, concluding the episodes from Wheeling, West Virginia.

As Bret returns to the locker room he comes across Owen Hart and Jim Neidhart in the aisle. Before fighting can result, WWF officials and McMahon get between them.

Opening Contest: Jim Neidhart (6-0) beats Frank Stalletto via submission to the Camel Clutch at 2:06:

Neidhart attacks Stalletto before the bell but that intensity is soon lost. As Owen yells for him to hurt the enhancement talent, Neidhart slams Stalletto and wins with the Camel Clutch. After the bell, Neidhart reapplies the hold so Owen can do his ritual of putting the Hitman shades on the defeated opponent and snap them back. However, Owen pulls the glasses back too far and they break so Stalletto is spared that indignity.

Lawler interviews Owen and Neidhart in the aisle. Owen says that he is going to end Bret’s title reign on Monday night.

Mabel (13-1) pins Barry Horowitz after a flying leg drop off the second rope at 1:07:

Horowitz never gets out of the starting blocks as Mabel avalanches him in the corner, throws a clothesline, and wins with a flying leg drop off the second rope.

Todd Pettengill provides the SummerSlam Report. Tatanka argues that Ted DiBiase helping Lex Luger on Sunday Night Slam shows that Luger has sold out. Luger fires back that he did not ask for DiBiase to come to ringside last Sunday but he is happy to take advantage of any opportunity presented to him.

Duke Droese (13-0) defeats Jeff Jarrett (25-5-1) via count out at 2:42:

Jarrett attacks Droese when the trash man is slapping hands with fans at ringside. Droese quickly rallies and tries to hit his corkscrew elbow drop but misses. A blind charge eats buckle for Droese and Jarrett rolls him up and uses the ropes for a win. Afterward, Oscar comes to ringside and calls out Jarrett’s cheating. Referee Jack Doan is not willing to take his word for it until Earl Hebner comes in and talks with him. That results in the match being restarted. An angry Jarrett knocks Oscar off the apron and walks toward the locker room. Mabel blocks the way, though, and when Droese approaches Jarrett from the other direction, the country music wannabe bolts through the crowd. That results in a lame count out finish.

Walter Payton warns Shawn Michaels that he will prevent him from interfering in the Diesel-Razor Ramon match.

Razor Ramon (25-4) pins Mike Collins after the Razor’s Edge at 1:42:

Collins entered the wrestling business in 1989. He had been wrestling WWF squashes since 1992 but only appeared once in 1993, losing to Mr. Hughes.

T. Harris is the guest fan ring announcer, clad in Ramon merchandise. He does okay at introducing the top contender for the Intercontinental Championship. Ramon stretches Collins on his way to an easy win to prepare him for SummerSlam.

On this week’s Heartbreak Hotel Shawn Michaels insists that he is going to run circles around Walter Payton at SummerSlam. The Fake Undertaker and Ted DiBiase are guests. DiBiase argues that he has the real Undertaker because Paul Bearer has produced nothing. When Michaels wonders if Bearer has the guts to confront DiBiase, the lights go out and Bearer appears on the video screen. Bearer says that he has summoned the Undertaker and the Undertaker’s voice is heard over the PA system, announcing that he will rise again at SummerSlam. If there were any fans still wondering if DiBiase had the real Undertaker, this segment should have answered that question for them.

Lawler freaks out because he realizes that there are two Undertakers.

The Last Word: The feature match was a waste of time. But it did produce some interaction between Mabel and Jeff Jarrett to give some reason why the two are fighting at SummerSlam. The other prominent feuds had some effective segments which is what a “go home” show should aim to do.

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