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WWF RAW Reviews (1993)

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Every episode of Monday Night RAW from 1993, reviewed in chronological order from the debut episode onward.

January 1993

January 11, 1993 – RAW #1

  • First ever RAW

  • Main event: The Undertaker vs. Damien Demento

Shawn Michaels applying a headlock on Max Moon on the first episode of Monday Night Raw, on January 11, 1993

January 18, 1993 – RAW #2

  • Go-home show for Royal Rumble 1993

  • Main event: Ric Flair vs. 'El Matador' Tito Santana

  • Announcement for next week's Loser Leaves Town Match

WWF Champion Bret Hart cutting a promo on the January 18 1993 episode of Monday Night RAW

PPV — ROYAL RUMBLE (JAN. 24)

WWF superstars wrestling during the 1993 Royal Rumble Match won by Yokozuna

Card​

  • The Steiners vs. The Beverly Brothers

  • WWF Intercontinental Championship: Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty

  • The Big Bossman vs. Bam Bam Bigelow

  • WWF Championship: Bret Hart vs. Razor Ramon

  • The debut of Narcissus

  • 1993 Royal Rumble Match

January 25, 1993 – RAW #3

  • Post-Royal Rumble 1993 episode

  • Main event: Ric Flair vs. Mr. Perfect - Loser Leaves Town!

Ric Flair vs Mr. Perfect in a Loser Leaves WWF Match on the January 25 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW

February 1993

February 1, 1993 – RAW #4

  • Brutus Beefcake returns to the WWF

  • Lex Luger & Doink make their in-ring debuts

  • Main event: Lex Luger in action

February 15, 1993 – RAW #5

  • 15-Man Battle Royal

  • Jimmy Hart turns face!

  • Main event: Brutus Beefcake vs. Ted DiBiase

February 22, 1993 – RAW #6

  • Hulk Hogan returns after 1 year away!

  • Tatanka & Nasty Boys vs. HBK & Beverly Brothers

  • Main event: The Undertaker vs. Skinner​

A returning Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake is interviewed by Vince McMahon on the February 1 1993 episode of Monday Night Raw
'The Million Dollar Man' Ted DiBiase holding Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake during their match on the February 15 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW
Custom poster for the February 22 1993 episode of Monday Night RAW featuring Hulk Hogan cutting a promo

March 1993

March 1, 1993 – RAW #7

  • WWF Championship: Bret Hart vs. Fatu

  • First title match in the history of RAW

  • Main event: The Steiners in action

March 8, 1993 – RAW #8

  • Money Inc vs. El Matador & Virgil

  • Main event: Mr. Perfect vs. Rick Martel

March 15, 1993 – RAW #9

  • Bob Backlund vs. Papa Shango

  • Main event: The Nasty Boys vs. The Headshrinkers

March 22, 1993 – RAW #10

  • Money Inc compete ahead of WrestleMania

  • Main event: Doink the Clown vs. Kamala

Special: March to WrestleMania (March 29)

  • Aired during that week's RAW timeslot

  • Yokozuna vs. Randy Savage

  • Main event: The Undertaker vs. Bam Bam Bigelow

Custom poster for the March 1 1993 episode of Monday Night RAW featuring Bret 'The Hitman' Hart next to the Winged Eagle WWF Championship belt
Custom poster for the March 8 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring Money Inc members 'The Million Dollar Man' Ted DiBiase and IRS aka Irwin R. Schyster holding their WWF World Tag Team Championship belts
Custom poster for the March 15 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring The Nasty Boys members Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags and Razor Ramon
Custom poster for the March 22 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring WWE's first Hall of Famer Andre the Giant
Custom poster for WWF March to WrestleMania 1993 featuring Yokozuna vs Randy Savage and Bam Bam Bigelow vs The Undertaker

April 1993

PPV — WRESTLEMANIA IX (APRIL 4)

Custom poster for WWF WrestleMania IX featuring WWF Champion Bret Hart, Yokozuna and Hulk Hogan

Card​

  • WWF Intercontinental Championship: Shawn Michaels vs. Tatanka

  • The Steiners vs. The Headshrinkers

  • Crush vs. Doink the Clown

  • Razor Ramon vs. Bob Backlund

  • WWF World Tag Team Championship: Money Inc vs. Mega Maniacs

  • Mr. Perfect vs. Lex Luger

  • The Undertaker vs. Giant Gonzalez

  • WWF Championship: Bret Hart vs. Yokozuna

  • WWF Championship: Yokozuna vs. Hulk Hogan

April 5, 1993 – RAW #11

  • Post-WrestleMania IX episode

  • The Steiners vs. The Beverly Brothers

  • Main event: Jerry 'The King' Lawler in action

April 12, 1993 – RAW #12

  • IRS vs. Scott Steiner

  • A fight breaks down between Sensational Sherri and Luna Vachon around ringside

  • Main event: Friar Ferguson debuts!

April 19, 1993 – RAW #13

  • Bret Hart addresses his loss at WrestleMania IX

  • Money Inc vs. The Beverly Brothers

  • Main event: Bam Bam Bigelow in action

April 26, 1993 – RAW #14

  • HBK addresses Mr. Perfect & Jim Duggan

  • Lex Luger vs. Crush

  • Main event: Typhoon in action

Custom poster for the April 5 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night Raw featuring Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler and The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner)
Custom poster for the April 12 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night Raw featuring ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage and Sensational Sherri
Custom poster for the April 19 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night Raw featuring Money Inc (‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase and IRS aka Irwin R. Schyster) and The Beverly Brothers (Blake Beverly and Beau Beverly)
Custom poster for the April 26 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night Raw featuring Crush and Lex Luger

May 1993

May 3, 1993 – RAW #15

  • IC Title: Shawn Michaels vs. Jim Duggan

  • Main event: Kamala in action

May 10, 1993 – RAW #16

  • HBK and Mr. Perfect have a street fight!

  • KOTR Qualifying: Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Typhoon

  • Main event: HBK vs. Duggan - Lumberjack Match!

May 17, 1993 – RAW #17

  • Razor Ramon shockingly loses to The 1-2-3 Kid!

  • Marty Jannetty returns!

  • First title change in RAW history!

May 24, 1993 – RAW #18

  • KOTR Qualifying: Mr. Perfect vs. Doink

  • Razor Ramon addresses last week's loss

  • Main event: Adam Bomb debuts

May 31, 1993 – RAW #19

  • IC Title: Marty Jannetty vs. Bam Bam Bigelow

  • Yokozuna tries to ruin Memorial Day

  • Main event: Razor Ramon in action

Custom poster for the May 3 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night Raw featuring WWF Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels and Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Custom poster for the May 10 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night Raw featuring Mr. Perfect and Yokozuna
Custom poster for the May 17 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night Raw featuring Razor Ramon and The 1-2-3 Kid
Custom poster for the May 24 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night Raw featuring Doink the Clown and Mr. Perfect
Custom poster for the May 31 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night Raw featuring Bam Bam Bigelow and Marty Jannetty

June 1993

June 7, 1993 – RAW #20

  • Diesel makes his WWF debut

  • Yokozuna appears on The King's Court

  • Main event: Rick Steiner & Billy Gunn vs. IRS & Fatu

Custom poster for the June 7 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night Raw featuring the WWF Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels and Diesel

PPV — KING OF THE RING (JUNE 13)

Custom poster for WWF King of the Ring 1993 featuring WWF Champion Hulk Hogan, 1993 King of the Ring winner Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart and Yokozuna

Card​

  • KOTR Tournament First Round Match: Bret Hart vs. Razor Ramon

  • KOTR Tournament First Round Match: Mr. Perfect vs. Mr. Hughes

  • KOTR Tournament First Round Match: Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Jim Duggan

  • KOTR Tournament First Round Match: Lex Luger vs. Tatanka

  • KOTR Tournament Semi Final Match: Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect

  • WWF Championship: Hulk Hogan vs. Yokozuna

  • Money Inc & The Headshrinkers vs. The Steiners & The Smoking Gunns

  • WWF Intercontinental Championship: Shawn Michaels vs. Crush

  • KOTR Tournament Final Match: Bret Hart vs. Bam Bam Bigelow

June 14, 1993 – RAW #21

  • Marty Jannetty vs. Doink the Clown

  • The 1-2-3 Kid answers Razor Ramon's challenge

  • Main event: Jerry 'The King' Lawler in action

June 21, 1993 – RAW #22

  • The Steiners in action

  • 2/3 Falls: Marty Jannetty vs. Doink the Clown

  • Main event: Razor Ramon vs. 1-2-3 Kid (rematch)

June 28, 1993 – RAW #23

  • IC Title: Shawn Michaels vs. Kamala

  • Razor Ramon turns face!

  • Main event: Bastion Booger debuts vs. Crush

Custom poster for the June 14 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring Marty Jannetty and Doink the Clown
Custom poster for the June 21 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring The 1-2-3 Kid and Razor Ramon
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July 1993

July 5, 1993 – RAW #24

  • The 1-2-3 Kid wrestles on RAW!

  • The Undertaker returns

  • Main event: Mr. Perfect in action

July 12, 1993 – RAW #25

  • WWF Championship: Yokozuna vs. Crush

  • Main event: Adam Bomb in action

July 19, 1993 – RAW #26

  • IC Title: Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty

  • Men on a Mission make their RAW debut

  • Main event: The 1-2-3 Kid in action

July 26, 1993 – RAW #27

  • Bret Hart vs. Bam Bam Bigelow

  • Jerry Lawler mocks the Hart Family

  • Main event: Doink the Clown in action

Custom poster for the July 5 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring Lex Luger slamming Yokozuna on the USS Intrepid
Custom poster for the July 12 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring WWF Champion Yokozuna
Custom poster for the July 19 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring WWF Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels with his bodyguard Diesel
Custom poster for the July 26 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart and Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler

August 1993

August 2, 1993 – RAW #28

  • Randy Savage vs. Doink the Clown

  • Jim Cornette debuts!

  • Main event: Mr. Perfect in action

August 9, 1993 – RAW #29

  • Tatanka vs. Mr. Hughes

  • Lex Luger vs. Yokozuna contract signing

  • Main event: The Heavenly Bodies debut

August 16, 1993 – RAW #30

  • Ted DiBiase vs. The 1-2-3 Kid

  • Marty Jannetty vs. Bastion Booger

  • Main event: Bam Bam Bigelow in action

Special: SummerSlam Spectacular (Aug. 23)

  • Aired during that week's RAW timeslot

  • Yokozuna vs. Jim Duggan

  • IC Title: Shawn Michaels vs. Bob Backlund

  • Main event: Steiners vs Money Inc - Steel Cage

Custom poster for the August 2 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring Macho Man Randy Savage and Doink the Clown
Custom poster for the August 9 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring Lex Luger and Yokozuna in their contract signing for their WWF Championship match at SummerSlam 1993
Custom poster for the August 16 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring ‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase and The 1-2-3 Kid
Custom poster for WWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1993 featuring Money Inc (‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster aka IRS) and The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner)

PPV — SUMMERSLAM (AUGUST 30)

Custom poster for WWF SummerSlam 1993 featuring Yokozuna squashing Lex Luger's Lex Express with the Banzai Drop

Card​

  • Razor Ramon vs. Ted DiBiase

  • WWF World Tag Team Championship: The Steiners vs. Heavenly Bodies

  • ​WWF Intercontinental Championship: Shawn Michaels vs. Mr. Perfect

  • The 1-2-3 Kid vs. Irwin R. Schyster

  • Bret Hart vs. Doink the Clown

  • Bret Hart vs. Jerry Lawler

  • Marty Jannetty vs. Ludvig Borga

  • Rest In Peace Match: The Undertaker vs. Giant Gonzalez

  • Tatanka & Smoking Gunns vs. Bam Bam Bigelow & Headshrinkers

  • WWF Championship: Yokozuna vs. Lex Luger

September 1993

September 13, 1993 – RAW #31

  • Tag Team Titles: Steiners vs. Quebecers

  • Doink humiliates Bobby Heenan

  • Main event: Doink the Clown in action

September 20, 1993 – RAW #32

  • Scott Steiner vs. Quebecer Pierre

  • Vince McMahon interviews Bret Hart

  • Main event: IRS vs. PJ Walker

September 27, 1993 – RAW #33

  • Jack Tunney vacates the IC Championship

  • Tatanka vs. Rick Martel

  • Main event: Quebecers vs. mystery opponents

Custom poster for the September 13 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre)
Custom poster for the September 20 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart and Scott Steiner
Custom poster for the September 27 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels

October 1993

October 4, 1993 – RAW #34

  • 20-Man Battle Royal

  • The Heavenly Bodies in action

  • Main event: Doink the Clown in action

October 11, 1993 – RAW #35

  • Vacant IC Title: Razor Ramon vs. Rick Martel

  • Lex Luger confronts Ludvig Borga

  • Main event: Rock 'n' Roll Express' RAW debut

October 18, 1993 – RAW #36

  • Randy Savage vs. Crush summit

  • The Steiners in action

  • Main event: Bam Bam Bigelow in action

October 25, 1993 – RAW #37

  • Marty Jannetty vs. The 1-2-3 Kid

  • Crush's first RAW match as a heel

  • Main event: Diesel's in-ring RAW debut

Custom poster for the October 4 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring several wrestlers who participated in the Intercontinental Championship battle royal
Custom poster for the October 11 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring new Intercontinental Champion Razor Ramon
Custom poster for the October 18 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring Macho Man Randy Savage and Crush
Custom poster for the October 25 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring The 1-2-3 Kid and Marty Jannetty

November 1993

November 1, 1993 – RAW #38

  • Razor Ramon vs. Bastion Booger

  • The Smoking Gunns vs. Well Dunn

  • Main event: Adam Bomb vs. Virgil

November 8, 1993 – RAW #39

  • Things explode between Randy Savage & Crush

  • Scott Steiner vs. Ludvig Borga

  • Main event: Bob Backlund in action

November 15, 1993 – RAW #40

  • Lex Luger vs. Quebecer Pierre

  • Razor Ramon vs. The Brooklyn Brawler

  • Main event: Diesel in action

Special: Survivor Series Showdown (Nov. 21)

  • RAW didn't air that week 

  • Doink the Clown vs. Bastion Booger

  • IRS vs. Marty Jannetty

  • Main event: WWF Title - Yokozuna vs. Bret Hart

Custom poster for the November 1 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring Razor Ramon and Bastion Booger
Custom poster for the November 8 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring Scott Steiner and Ludvig Borga
Custom poster for the November 15 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring Lex Luger and Quebecer Pierre
Custom poster for WWF Survivor Series Showdown 1993 featuring Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart and WWF Champion Yokozuna

PPV — SURVIVOR SERIES (NOVEMBER 24)

Custom poster for WWF Survivor Series 1993 featuring Lex Luger, Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart, Razor Ramon, Doink the Clown, Yokozuna, Shawn Michaels, IRS aka Irwin R. Schyster and Bam Bam Bigelow

Card​

  • Team Razor vs. Team IRS

  • The Hart Family vs. Shawn Michaels & His Knights

  • SMW Tag Team Championship: Rock 'n' Roll Express vs. Heavenly Bodies

  • Team Bigelow vs. Team Doinks

  • The All-Americans vs. The Foreign Fanatics

November 29, 1993 – RAW #41

  • Razor Ramon vs. Diesel

  • 1993 Superstar of the Year award presentation

  • Main event: Ludvig Borga in action

Custom poster for the November 29 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring Intercontinental Champion Razor Ramon and Diesel

December 1993

December 6, 1993 – RAW #42

  • Shawn Michaels vs. The 1-2-3 Kid

  • Gorilla Monsoon kicks Bobby Heenan out of WWF

  • Main event: Crush in action

December 13, 1993 – RAW #43

  • Randy Savage vs. Fatu

  • The Undertaker in action

  • Main event: Bret Hart vs. Brooklyn Brawler

December 20, 1993 – RAW #44

  • Jeff Jarrett makes his RAW debut

  • Tatanka vs. Ludvig Borga

  • Main event: The Headshrinkers in action

December 27, 1993 – RAW #45

  • Lex Luger in action

  • Marty Jannetty vs. Johnny Polo

  • Main event: Razor Ramon in action

Custom poster for the December 6 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon
Custom poster for the December 13 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring The Undertaker, ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage and Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart
Custom poster for the December 20 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring Ludvig Borga, Jeff Jarrett and Tatanka
Custom poster for the December 27 1993 episode of WWF Monday Night RAW featuring Marty Jannetty and Johnny Polo

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