Smoky Mountain Wrestling – 1993 Results
SMW @ Barbourville, KY – Knox County High School – January 9, 1993
Jimmy Golden defeated Jeff Daniels
Reno Riggins defeated Rip Rogers
Tim Horner defeated SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy via disqualification
Brian Lee defeated Kevin Sullivan via disqualification
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Stan Lane & Tom Prichard
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson vs Jim Cornette at handicap match)
SMW @ Bluff City, TN – Sullivan East High School – January 15, 1993 (320)
Jimmy Golden defeated Reno Riggins
Tracy Smothers defeated Killer Kyle
Tim Horner defeated SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy via disqualification
SMW Tag Team Champions Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Stan Lane & Tom Prichard
Tracy Smothers won a battle royal
SMW @ Morristown, TN – East High School – January 16, 1993 (725)
The Nightstalker pinned Reno Riggins
SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy fought Tracy Smothers to a 20-minute time-limit draw
Tim Horner defeated Paul Orndorff
Kevin Sullivan defeated Brian Lee
SMW Tag Team Champions Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Stan Lane & Tom Prichard
SMW Tag Team Champions Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Jim Cornette via disqualification in a handicap match
SMW @ Johnson City, TN – Freedom Hall – January 17, 1993 (570)
The Nightstalker pinned Reno Riggins
Tim Horner pinned Paul Orndorff at the 90-second mark; Orndorff was suffering from bronchial pneumonia and a high fever
SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy fought Tracy Smothers to a 20-minute time-limit draw
Stan Lane & Tom Prichard defeated Dutch Mantell & Jimmy Golden via disqualification
Kevin Sullivan pinned Brian Lee
SMW Tag Team Champions Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Stan Lane & Tom Prichard when Gibson pinned Prichard
SMW @ Newton, NC – Rec Center – January 18, 1993 (390; sell out)
Killer Kyle pinned Shawn Power
1/30/93 – featured Bob Caudle & Dutch Mantell on commentary, with Mantell opening the show by drawing the challenger that would face SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion Tracy Smothers later in the show, with Mantell picking Brad Batten; included Caudle conducting an interview with Paul Orndorff, with Orndorff saying he had beaten Ron Simmons, Ron Garvin, and Hulk Hogan but wasn’t getting the respect he deserved; featured a segment in which Caudle showed Japanese magazine coverage of SMW and noted Bob Armstrong was currently in Japan; Caudle then spoke with Brian Lee, who showed footage of his recent attacks from Kevin Sullivan and said he would face Sullivan Feb. 19 in a first blood match; included a ‘Down & Dirty with Dutch’ segment with guest Ron Wright and he and Mantell asking Reno Riggins whether he was ready to join Wright’s stable; Riggins said he wouldn’t join Wright’s group, with Wright yelling and screaming at Riggins, saying he’d never been turned down; Wright went on to say he could find a stranger off the streets and teach them enough to beat Riggins; following the commercial break, Mantell went to make a phone call after realizing his team of Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden still weren’t at the venue; featured a segment in which Jim Cornette convinced Sandy Scott to allow Tom Prichard & Stan Lane to get the SMW Tag Team Title shot if Fuller & Golden don’t appear in time, with Mantell objecting to the ruling:
Tim Horner pinned the Dark Secret (Brian Armstrong) at 3:35 with a fisherman’s suplex; during the match, the commentary team discussed how to join the SMW Wrestling School
Johnny Kidd defeated Kevin Sullivan (w/ the Nightstalker) via disqualification at 1:26 when Sullivan wouldn’t stop attacking Kidd in the corner; during the match, Dutch Mantell questioned why his team of Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden hadn’t yet arrived to the arena; after the match, Nightstalker calmed Sullivan down; moments later, Bob Caudle conducted an interview with Sullivan, and the Nightstalker, in which Sullivan said Bob Armstrong didn’t want him in SMW and he was happy to deal with Brian Lee
SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion Tracy Smothers pinned Brad Batten at 3:36 with a roll up into a bridge; SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy provided guest commentary for the match, subbing for Dutch Mantell; after the contest, the two men shook hands
Stan Lane & Tom Prichard (w/ Jim Cornette) (sub. for Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden) defeated SMW Tag Team Champions Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson to win the titles at 11:19 when Prichard pinned Morton after Bobby Eaton interfered and hit the Alabama Jam on Morton behind the referee’s back; Fuller & Golden were to have received the title shot but didn’t show up in time for the match, with Cornette then going to Sandy Scott and requesting his team get the match instead; late in the match, Fuller & Golden arrived ringside and had to be held back by officials; during the final moments, Golden & Fuller ran out to fight off an interfering Killer Kyle, with Mantell then cheating on behalf of the champions; following the commercial break, Bob Caudle conducted a ringside interview with Cornette, Eaton, Prichard, & Lane about the title win; moments later, Mantell, Fuller & Golden interrupted and came to realize Cornette and his men were behind them making it late to the arena, with the two teams brawling and Morton & Gibson also getting involved in the fight (Eaton’s surprise debut)
2/6/93 – featured Bob Caudle & Dutch Mantell on commentary, with Mantell saying he wasn’t doing a “Down & Dirty with Dutch” segment later in the show because SMW was wanting him to interview Jim Cornette, Bobby Eaton, SMW Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Tom Prichard and he refused to speak with them; Mantell then drew the name of Shawn Powers out of a hat to challenge SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion Tracy Smothers later in the broadcast; included a taped phone statement by Bob Armstrong, from Japan, in which he said he would make a decision about the SMW Tag Team Title change as soon as he reviews the footage; Armstrong then said he would fine Prichard $5,000 if he is caught again using a loaded boot; featured Caudle conducting an interview with Kevin Sullivan, with the Nightstalker, about his Feb. 19 first blood match in Knoxville against Brian Lee; moments later, Nightstalker covered Sullivan’s face with a cloth and reassured Sullivan that he was OK; included Caudle conducting an interview with Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson regarding their loss of the SMW tag team titles the previous week, with the two saying they didn’t care if they had to face Eaton, Prichard & Lane or Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden to get the belts back; featured Caudle conducting an in-ring interview with Cornette, Eaton, Lane & Prichard about their title win, with Cornette saying any of the three would be able to defend the titles against Morton & Gibson and Fuller & Golden:
Reno Riggins pinned Robbie Eagle (w/ Ron Wright) at 2:16 with a swinging neckbreaker; prior to the bout, Ron Wright was wheeled out to the commentary team, with Wright saying he spent about 5 minutes with Eagle and he would get payback on Riggins for rejecting him the previous week; SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy provided guest commentary for the match; following the contest, DWB climbed in the ring with a mic and told Riggins he hadn’t done anything and he was stupid for turning down Wright; DWB then slapped Riggins across the face, with the referee holding Riggins back from DWB; moments later, Riggins went to the commentary table and said he wanted a fight with DWB the following week
Killer Kyle (w/ Jim Cornette) pinned Johnny Kidd at 1:53 with a spinebuster; Cornette introduced Kidd for the match; during the match, the commentary team discussed how to join the SMW Wrestling School; after the contest, Cornette laid his jacket over Kidd’s face
Brian Lee pinned the Dark Secret with the Wipeout at 1:35; after the match, Kevin Sullivan & the Nightstalker came out, with Tim Horner running out and Lee then using a 2×4 to clear the ring; after the match, Bob Caudle conducted an interview with Lee and Horner, with Horner saying he would face the Nightstalker Feb. 19 to ensure Lee gets a fair match that night against Sullivan
SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion Tracy Smothers pinned Shawn Powers at the 44-second mark with a back elbow off the top rope; following the match, Bob Caudle mentioned Smothers’ weekly victories and his chance of winning $5,000 if he could win the next two
Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden (w/ Dutch Mantell) defeated Bart & Brad Batten at 6:08 when Fuller forced a submission; Jim Cornette provided guest commentary for the match
2/13/93 – featured Bob Caudle & Dutch Mantell on commentary, with Mantell drawing the name of Paul Lee to face SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion Tracy Smothers later in the show; included a ‘Down & Dirty with Dutch’ segment in which Mantell, backstage, discussed and showed footage of Jim Cornette, Bobby Eaton, SMW Tag Team Champions Tom Prichard & Stan Lane arriving on WCW Saturday Night and confronting Bill Watts, with Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson eventually interrupting leading to an impromptu match; following the footage, Mantell, Robert Fuller, & Jimmy Golden spoke backstage about wanting the SMW Tag Team Titles and said they were being overlooked by the Heavenly Bodies and Morton & Gibson; featured Caudle conducting an interview with Brian Lee and Tim Horner; included the announcement Fuller & Golden would face Morton & Gibson the following week and the Heavenly Bodies would be in six-man tag team action:
Reno Riggins defeated SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy via reverse decision in a non-title match at 4:23; prior to the bout, Bob Caudle conducted an interview with DWG and Wright about Riggins embarassing Ron Wright weeks earlier; DWB initially won the match when SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion Tracy Smothers came ringside and threw in the towel as Riggins was being assaulted in the corner, with DWB then kicking Riggins in the groin; the referee then changed the decision, with DWB and Smothers then coming face to face
Bart Batten defeated Kevin Sullivan (w/ the Nightstalker) via disqualification at the 33-second mark when the Nightstalker interfered; prior to the bout, Bob Caudle conducted an interview with the Nightstalker and Sullivan about facing Tim Horner and Brian Lee, respectively, Feb. 19; after the contest, the Nightstalker dropped Batten with a powerbomb before Sullivan repeatedly stabbed Batten in the head with a spike; a red “Censored” sign was put over the screen as Sullivan continued his assault; moments later, Lee ran out to make the save for a bloody Batten and cleared the ring; Sullivan and Nightstalker then jumped Lee and Batten from behind and fought off others before Horner cleared them from the ring
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated the Dark Secret & Robbie Eagle at 2:04 when Gibson pinned Secret with a sunset flip; after the match, Bob Caudle conducted an interview with Morton & Gibson about their wanting the SMW Tag Team Titles back; moments later, Jim Cornette, Bobby Eaton, SMW Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Tom Prichard went to the ring, with Cornette daring Morton & Gibson to get in the ring; Gibson & Morton then slid in the ring and fought with Eaton, Lane, & Prichard before they were beaten down by the three and Cornette; Dutch Mantell, Robert Fuller, & Jimmy Golden then came out with steel chairs and assaulted both groups with the weapons
SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion Tracy Smothers pinned Paul Orndorff (sub. for Paul Lee) (w/ SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy) at 5:05 with a roll up; during Lee’s entrance, Orndorff and DWB came out, with DWB saying Lee had the flu and Orndorff would take his place; following Smothers’ entrance, he took the mic, said he knew Orndorff and DWB were behind Lee’s absence but he would take their challenge; after the match, Orndorff dropped the referee with the piledriver; following the commercial break, Bob Caudle conducted an interview with Smothers about his victory; moments later, DWB interrupted, said he would make sure Smothers didn’t win his $5,000 bonus for keeping the Beat the Champ title, and he would never get a shot at his title
SMW @ Beckley, WV – Raleigh County Armory – January 22, 1993 (450)
Brad Batten defeated Robbie Eagle
Killer Kyle defeated Bart Batten
SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion Tracy Smothers defeated SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy
Robert Fuller defeated Tom Prichard via disqualification
SMW Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Tom Prichard defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
SMW @ Shenandoah, VA – Page High School – January 23, 1993 (500)
Bart Batten pinned Robbie Eagle at 11:28
Killer Kyle pinned Brad Batten at 9:45
Tracy Smothers pinned the Dirty White Boy at the 29-minute mark
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Stan Lane & Tom Prichard at 15:47
Tracy Smothers won a battle royal at the 5-minute mark; other participants included: Bart & Brad Batten, the Dirty White Boy, Robbie Eagle, Robert Gibson, Killer Kyle, Stan Lane, Ricky Morton, and Tom Prichard
WCW @ Atlanta, GA – Center Stage Theatre – January 25, 1993 (750; all freebies)
WCW Saturday Night taping:
Robbie V pinned the Executioner (Killer Kyle)
1/30/93 – featured Jim Ross & Larry Zbyszko on commentary; included Ross conducting an interview with WCW/NWA Tag Team Champions Ricky Steamboat & Shane Douglas regarding the challenge of Steve Austin & Brian Pillman and Austin & Pillman bloodying Douglas at the Clash of the Champions; featured Tony Schiavone conducting a backstage interview with Maxx Payne; included the 2 Cold Scorpio music video; featured the SuperBrawl III “White Castle of Fear” mini movie; featured Ross conducting an interview with Steve Regal regarding his background, arrival to WCW, and wrestling the following week (Regal’s debut); included a promo by Michael Hayes, alongside Johnny Van Zant and Gary Rossington from Lynard Skynard, in which they said they were going to host a Slam Jam contest on The Main Event beginning the following week to recognize the best song from the Slam Jam album; featured Ross conducting an interview with Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson regarding their recent loss of the SMW Tag Team Championship to Stan Lane & Tom Prichard and their upcoming challenge of the Wrecking Crew at SuperBrawl III; included a segment of Up Close in which Tony Schiavone conducted a sit-down interview with Gordon Solie regarding WCW World Champion Big Van Vader, his top challenger Sting, and their upcoming strap match at SuperBrawl; moments later, it was announced Solie would take over the segment beginning next week and would have Cactus Jack as a guest; featured Schiavone conducting a backstage interview with Vader, Barry Windham, & Harley Race regarding facing Sting & WCW US Champion Dustin Rhodes later in the show; included a video package on the upcoming WCW TV Title tournament in two weeks in which it was announced Scott Steiner suffered an injury, didn’t defend the title, and left after his contract expired; former champions like Steve Austin, Dusty Rhodes, Tully Blanchard, and Mr. Wrestling #2 were then highlighted and it was noted it would be a 16-man tournament; featured Schiavone conducting a backstage interview with Sting & Rhodes regarding the main event; included footage of Vader and Paul Orndorff attacking the Barbarian during the Clash of the Champions:
Chris Benoit pinned Tom Zenk with the dragon suplex at 4:45
2 Cold Scorpio & Brad Armstrong defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Ron Hagen at 2:49 when Armstrong pinned Hagen with the side Russian legsweep
Erik Watts & Marcus Alexander Bagwell defeated Scotty Flamingo & Rip Rogers at 1:20 when Rogers submitted to Watts’ STF after Bagwell knocked Flamingo to the floor
The Wrecking Crew defeated Rex Cooper & Rick Ryder at 1:57 following the Wrecking Ball; Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson were shown watching the match inside the arena during the contest
Maxx Payne defeated Johnny Gunn via submission with the armbar at 2:24
Paul Orndorff pinned the Barbarian at 5:20 with a knee to the back and back suplex into a bridge after Barbarian thought he had won the match
Sting & Dustin Rhodes defeated WCW World Champion Big Van Vader (w/ Harley Race) & Barry Windham via disqualification at 10:26 when Vader shoved referee Randy Anderson and, as Windham held Sting, Vader repeatedly whipped him with a leather strap; moments later, Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Brad Armstrong, Johnny Gunn, Tom Zenk, and others came ringside to tend to Sting and Rhodes on the floor
2/6/93 – 90-minute episode; featured Jim Ross & Larry Zbyszko on commentary; included Tony Schiavone conducting a backstage interview with Barry Windham regarding his match later in the show against Sting and facing NWA World Champion the Great Muta at SuperBrawl III; featured a promo by Sting regarding the attack he sustained the previous week from WCW World Champion Big Van Vader and facing Vader at SuperBrawl III in a strap match, during which Sting noted he would face Vader the following afternoon at the Omni for the title; included a SuperBrawl III Control Center hosted by Eric Bischoff in which it was announced Ron Simmons would challenge WCW US Champion Dustin Rhodes, Cactus Jack would face Paul Orndorff in a falls count anywhere match, 2 Cold Scorpio would face Chris Benoit, and Davey Boy Smith would be part of the show; featured Schiavone conducting an interview with Erik Watts regarding the recent altercation between he and Arn Anderson at a Charlotte gas station, during which they reviewed the footage, noted Watts’ suspension had been lifted, and that Anderson’s career could be over; included a video package hyping the upcoming WCW TV Title Tournament in which the brackets were announced: Erik Watts vs. Johnny Gunn, Maxx Payne vs. Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Robbie Vee vs. Shanghai Pierce, and Vinnie Vegas vs. Van Hammer in the Ole Anderson Conference exclusive to Worldwide; the winner of that conference would meet the winner of the Mr. Wrestling II Conference on The Main Event: Orndorff vs. Scorpio, Tom Zenk vs. Cactus, Steve Regal vs. the Barbarian, and Benoit vs. Johnny B. Badd; featured Gordon Solie hosting a segment of WCW Up Close and conducting a sit-down interview with Cactus regarding his recent popularity with the fans and feud with Vader, Harley Race, and Orndorff and facing Orndorff at SuperBrawl; included Schiavone hosting a segment of WCW Up Close with guests Johnny Van Zant & Gary Rossington of Lynard Skynard in which they discussed their friendship with Michael Hayes, their new CD “Last Rebel” which would be released Feb. 15, Rossington’s upcoming pay-per-view concert from the Fox Theater in Atlanta, and their appearances on The Main Event discussing WCW’s Slam Jam CD; featured Schiavone conducting a backstage interview with Vader & Race regarding Vader’s match with Sting at SuperBrawl and whipping Sting the previous week with a leather strap:
Steve Austin & Brian Pillman defeated 2 Cold Scorpio & Johnny B. Badd at 6:10 when Pillman pinned Badd with a roll up and grabbing the tights for leverage after Austin punched Badd in the face from the floor
Steve Regal pinned Bob Cook at 1:56 with a tilt-a-whirl slam (Regal’s in-ring debut)
Ron Simmons pinned Mike Thor with the powerslam at 1:07; following the match, Jim Ross conducted an interview with WCW US Champion Dustin Rhodes regarding his upcoming title defense against Simmons at SuperBrawl III; moments later, Simmons appeared with the two wishing each other the best of luck
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated SMW Tag Team Champions Tom Prichard & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette & Bobby Eaton) via disqualification in an impromptu non-title match at 6:12 when Eaton interfered as Morton had Prichard covered following the double dropkick; moments earlier, Cornette, Eaton, Lane & Prichard came through the crowd to interrupt Ross, with Cornette saying he was being ignored by Bill Watts; moments later, Watts came out with Cornette saying he walked out of WCW for problems smaller than Watts and said he and Lane walked out of WCW 2 years ago because the people running the company tried to make the Midnight Express look like a bunch of idiots; Cornette then ranted about how Lane & Prichard won the SMW Tag Team titles and had been feuding with Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson and was upset to see Morton & Gibson being promoted by WCW; Cornette then asked for a public apology for trying to make he and his men look stupid; Watts cut Cornette off and said he had been working alongside Bob Armstrong in SMW and had clearance to show the footage he showed; Watts then said Cornette and his men didn’t work for him so he couldn’t fine or fire them but the next time they interrupted his show they would be thrown in jail; Cornette then said Morton & Gibson should be thrown in jail because they killed the show’s rating the previous week; Morton & Gibson then confronted Cornette and his men, with Watts then proposing the two teams settle it in the ring then and there and called for a referee; some of Cornette’s comments were muted in post-production, including his threatening to sue Watts and WCW; after the contest, Gibson was thrown to the floor and Cornette, Eaton, Lane, & Prichard fought off several enhancement wrestlers while also assaulting Morton in the ring (Cornette & Lane’s surprise return after more than a 2-year absence; Prichard’s surprise debut; Morton’s in-ring return after a 6-month absence; Gibson’s in-ring return after an 18-month absence)
Maxx Payne defeated Brad Armstrong via submission with the Pain Killer at 1:24
Tom Zenk & Johnny Gunn (sub. for Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) defeated Tex Slazenger & Shanghai Pierce via disqualification at 4:23 when Slazenger threw Zunk over the top rope; after the bout, Gunn was briefly double teamed before Zenk helped him clear the ring
Barry Windham defeated Sting via reverse decision; Sting originally won the match at 9:37 after using a leather strap, brought ringside late in the match by Harley Race, to hit a clothesline on Windham while the referee was knocked down; moments later, Sting used the strap to hang Windham over the top rope, with the referee then changing the call; moments later, WCW World Champion Big Van Vader came ringside to help Windham down as Sting used the strap to hold Vader off from getting in the ring
SMW @ Asheboro, NC – February 5, 1993 (425)
Robbie Eagle defeated Dark Secret
Brian Lee defeated Killer Kyle
Tim Horner defeated The Dirty White Boy
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Stan Lane & Prichard
Tim Horner won a battle royal
SMW @ Morristown, TN – East High School – February 6, 1993 (800)
Tim Horner defeated Killer Kyle
The Dirty White Boy defeated Reno Riggins
Brian Lee defeated Kevin Sullivan in a falls count anywhere match
Bobby Eaton, SMW Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Tom Prichard, & Bobby Eaton fought Robert Fuller, Jimmy Golden, & Dutch Mantell to a double disqualification
SMW Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Tom Prichard defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
SMW @ Jellico, TN – High School – February 8, 1993 (600)
TV taping:
Rip Rogers defeated Ted Allen
2/20/93:
Bobby Eaton, SMW Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Tom Prichard defeated Reno Riggins, Dixie Dynamite, & Len Fields at 5:51 when Eaton pinned Fields
Brian Lee pinned Larry Santo at the 54-second mark
The Nightstalker pinned SMW Beat the Champ Champion Tracy Smothers at 4:49 to win the title
The Dirty White Boy pinned Ted Allen at 1:59
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden at 6:57 when Gibson pinned Golden
2/27/93 – featured a ‘Down & Dirty with Dutch’ segment with guests Ron Wright & SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy:
Killer Kyle pinned Ted Allen at 2:20
Reno Riggins pinned Rip Rogers at 4:39
Len Fields defeated Kevin Sullivan at 1:11 via disqualification
SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion the Nightstalker pinned Larry Santo at 1:21
Bobby Eaton fought Ricky Morton to a double disqualification at 6:24
3/6/93 – featured a ‘Down & Dirty with Dutch’ segment with guests Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden:
Tim Horner pinned SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion the Nightstalker at 6:16 to win the title
Brian Lee fought Kevin Sullivan to a double count-out at 1:51
Robert Fuller, Jimmy Golden, & Dutch Mantel defeated Larry Santo, Len Fields, & Reno Riggins at 2:40 when Fuller forced Santo to submit
SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy pinned Tracy Smothers at 12:44
WCW @ Gainesville, GA – Georgia Mountains Center – February 9, 1993 (2,800; sell out)
Television taping:
Big Sky vs. ?
Barry Windham defeated WCW US Champion Dustin Rhodes in a death match
WCW World Champion Big Van Vader & Paul Orndorff defeated Sting & Cactus Jack via disqualification
The Main Event – 2/14/93: Joey Maggs fought Mustafa Saied to a no contest at the 25-second mark when Stan Lane, Tom Prichard, Bobby Eaton, & Jim Cornette came out and attacked both men; Cornette then grabbed the mic and said they were making their own rules as they were not a part of WCW; Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson ran out moments later and attacked Cornette’s men
The Main Event – 2/21/93: Brian Pillman pinned Marcus Alexander Bagwell with a roll up and hooking the tights for leverage
Power Hour – 2/27/93: Robbie V defeated Rip Rogers
Worldwide – 2/27/93 – hosted by Tony Schiavone & Jesse Ventura:
Paul Orndorff pinned Bobby Baker with the piledriver
Vinnie Vegas pinned Rob Morgan with the Snake Eyes
Maxx Payne defeated Johnny B. Badd via submission with the Pain Killer at 1:51; after the bout, officials tended to Badd after Payne kept the move applied
WCW TV Championship Tournament Opening Round: Robbie V pinned Shanghai Pierce with a standing moonsault
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, WCW/NWA Tag Team Champions Ricky Steamboat & Shane Douglas fought Steve Austin & Brian Pillman, Tom Prichard & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette & Bobby Eaton) to a double disqualification at 10:14 when all eight men began brawling in and out of the ring and Cornette was thrown in the ring by Gibson
Power Hour – 3/6/93: The Wrecking Crew defeated Brad Anderson & Joe Cruz when Cruz was pinned following the Wrecking Ball
Power Hour – 3/6/93: Van Hammer pinned Fred Avery with the slingshot suplex
Power Hour – 3/6/93: WCW/NWA Tag Team Champions Ricky Steamboat & Shane Douglas defeated Steve Austin & Brian Pillman when Douglas pinned Austin with a roll up after Austin collided with his partner
Power Hour – 3/13/93: Tex Slazenger & Shanghai Pierce defeated Tom Zenk & Johnny Gunn when Pierce pinned Gunn after they used their bullrope to double clothesline Gunn with it behind the referee’s back
Power Hour – 3/13/93: Maxx Payne defeated Bob Cook via submission with with the Pain Killer
Power Hour – 3/13/93: The Barbarian pinned TA McCoy with a boot to the face
SMW @ Beckley, WV – Raleigh County Armory – February 11, 1993 (400)
Killer Kyle defeated Robbie Eagle
Tim Horner defeated the Nightstalker SMW Heavyweight Champion The Dirty White Boy defeated Tracy Smothers via disqualification
Bobby Eaton & SMW Tag Team Champion Tom Prichard fought Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden to a double disqualification
SMW Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Tom Prichard defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
SMW @ Harlan, KY – Cawood High School Gym – February 12, 1993 (515)
Tim Horner defeated The Nightstalker
Bobby Eaton defeated Dutch Mantell
Brian Lee defeated Kevin Sullivan
Tracy Smothers defeated The Dirty White Boy Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated SMW Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Tom Prichard via disqualification
SMW @ Barbourville, KY – Knox County High School – February 13, 1993 (875)
Tim Horner drew The Nightstalker
Tracy Smothers defeated the Dirty White Boy
Kevin Sullivan defeated Brian Lee in a No DQ match
Bobby Eaton, SMW Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Tom Prichard fought Robert Fuller, Jimmy Golden, & Dutch Mantell to a double disqualification
Bobby Eaton & SMW Tag Team Champion Stan Lane defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
SMW @ Knoxville, TN – City Coliseum – February 19, 1993 (1,100)
Killer Kyle fought the Mongolian Stomper to a double count-out
Tim Horner pinned the Nightstalker
SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy defeated Tracy Smothers
Brian Lee defeated Kevin Sullivan in a first blood match
Robert Fuller, Jimmy Golden, & Dutch Mantell defeated Bobby Eaton, SMW Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Tom Prichard
SMW Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Tom Prichard defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
SMW @ Bland, VA – February 20, 1993 (400)
Brian Lee defeated Killer Kyle
Bobby Eaton defeated Greg Maddox
Tim Horner defeated The Nightstalker
Tracy Smothers defeated SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated SMW Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Tom Prichard
SMW @ Johnson City, TN – Freedom Hall – February 21, 1993 (578)
Tim Horner pinned the Nightstalker
Jimmy Golden defeated Killer Kyle
Bobby Eaton, SMW Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Tom Prichard defeated Robert Fuller, Jimmy Golden, & Dutch Mantell when Prichard pinned Mantell
Brian Lee pinned Kevin Sullivan in a falls count anywhere match
SMW Heavyweight Champion The Dirty White Boy defeated Tracy Smothers via disqualification
SuperBrawl III – Asheville, NC – Civic Center – February 21, 1993 (6,500; 6,200 paid; sell out; another 1,000 people watched via closed-circuit across the street)
Matt Hardy was in attendance for the show
Pay-per-view bouts – featured Tony Schiavone & Jesse Ventura on commentary; featured backstage footage of Gordon Solie & Michael Hayes speaking with WCW US Champion Dustin Rhodes as part of the WCW Hotline; included Eric Bischoff conducting an interview on the platform with Maxx Payne regarding his upcoming match with Rhodes, during which Payne played taps on his guitar; featured Bischoff conducting a closing podium interview with Barry Windham regarding his newly won NWA World Title and the appearance of Ric Flair:
Steve Austin & Brian Pillman defeated Marcus Alexander Bagwell & Erik Watts at 16:35 when Pillman pinned Bagwell after Austin came off the top behind the referee’s back with a forearm to Bagwell as Bagwell had Pillman covered with a fisherman suplex
2 Cold Scorpio pinned Chris Benoit at 18:19 with a modified victory roll as Benoit attempted the dragon suplex; the official time of the bout was 19:59, with Scorpio winning 1 second before the expiration of the time limit (Hard Knocks: The Chris Benoit Story)
Davey Boy Smith pinned Bill Irwin with the running powerslam at 5:50 after catching Irwin coming off the middle turnbuckle (Smith’s debut)
Cactus Jack pinned Paul Orndorff in a falls count anywhere match at 12:19 after hitting him in the face with a shovel; prior to the bout, Eric Bischoff interviewed Orndorff behind the curtain regarding the match until Cactus Jack appeared and scared Orndorff to the ring to begin the match
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated SMW Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Tom Prichard (w/ Jim Cornette) at 12:52 when Gibson pinned Prichard after Bobby Eaton’s interference backfired and he came off the top onto Prichard when Morton moved out of the way; Eaton escorted Cornette, Lane, & Prichard ringside before the match but was ejected from ringside just before the bout began; after the bout, Prichard and Eaton got into a shoving match
WCW US Champion Dustin Rhodes defeated Maxx Payne (sub. for Ron Simmons) via disqualification at 11:26 when the challenger pulled the referee into Rhodes as Payne was caught in an abdominal stretch; after the bout, Payne threw Rhodes to the floor and continued to attack him until Rhodes fought back and cleared Payne from the ring
Barry Windham pinned NWA World Champion the Great Muta (w/ Hiro Matsuda) to win the title at 24:09 with a lariat and the DDT after lifting his knees to block the champion’s moonsault; prior to the bout, Ric Flair was introduced to the crowd and was interviewed at ringside by Schiavone about his return to WCW before joining the commentary team for the title match; during the pre-match instructions by referee Randy Anderson, there was a thunderous chant of “We want Flair” from the crowd; after the bout, Flair strapped the belt around Windham’s waist until Windham realized it was Flair and pulled away, with Flair then leaving ringside
WCW World Champion Big Van Vader (w/ Harley Race) defeated Sting in a non-title non-sanctioned strap match at 20:55 when Sting kicked Vader into the fourth and final corner; after the bout, Sting whipped Vader repeatedly with the strap until Vader fell out to the floor
SMW @ Williamsburg, KY – Whitley County Middle School – February 26, 1993 (600)
Tim Horner defeated the Nightstalker
Jimmy Golden defeated Bobby Eaton via disqualification
Brian Lee defeated Kevin Sullivan
Tracy Smothers defeated SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated SMW Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Tom Prichard
SMW @ Meadowview, VA – Patrick Henry High School – February 27, 1993 (800)
Tim Horner defeated The Nightstalker
Jimmy Golden defeated Bobby Eaton via disqualification
Brian Lee defeated Kevin Sullivan
Tracy Smothers defeated SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated SMW Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Tom Prichard
SMW @ Sevierville, TN – Catan’s Chapel Elementary School – March 1, 1993 (700)
Killer Kyle defeated Hiroshi Itakura
3/13/93 – featured Bob Caudle & Dutch Mantell on commentary; included a ‘Down & Dirty with Dutch’ segment with guests Ron Wright & SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy:
SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion Tim Horner pinned Dixie Dynamite at 5:08
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Jeff Daniels & Len Fields at 2:17 when Gibson pinned Daniels; after the bout, Bob Caudle conducted an interview with Jim Cornette, Bobby Eaton, SMW Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Tom Prichard, with Morton & Gibson bringing over their mystery partner, with a sheet over his body; Cornette then said no one would team with Morton & Gibson and said the fans were already used to people wearing white sheets; Cornette then led his team over to the man, at ringside, and repeatedly poked at him before taking the sheet off to reveal it was Arn Anderson underneath; Cornette immediately fell and backed away, with Eaton shaking Anderson’s hand until Anderson decked him; Anderson, Morton & Gibson then cleared the Heavenly Bodies from the area before Caudle conducted an interview with the team; Anderson then said he didn’t really like Morton & Gibson and they didn’t really like him but then noted Eaton didn’t care about him after he blew out his knee and was laid up in Charlotte; Anderson then said he never cared for Lane or Cornette, then said he would beat the loyalty out of Eaton; Anderson then said if Cornette hit him with the tennis raquet then he would have had to get his gynecologist to remove it
Tracy Smothers pinned Larry Santo at 1:47
Crash the Terminator (Bill DeMott) fought Miguel Perez to a double disqualification at 4:58 when Kevin Sullivan and the Nightstalker ran out and attacked both men; prior to the bout, the two shook hands (Crash and Perez’s US TV debuts) at Wrestling Gold: Before They Were Famous
SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy (w/ Ron Wright) pinned Lynn Fields at 1:35 with a urinage; DWB wore a New York Yankees cap and shirt for the contest; after the contest, DWB used Wright’s Tennessee chain to assault Fields, and then wrapped it around his neck to drag him to each of the four corners of the ring; moments later, Bob Caudle conducted an interview with DWB and Wright about the challenge of Tracy Smohters
SMW Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette & Bobby Eaton) defeated Reno Riggins & Dixie Dynamite at 6:09 when Eaton pinned Riggins; prior to the bout, Cornette introduced his team
Yukihiro Kanemura defeated Kevin Sullivan via disqualification
SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion Tim Horner pinned Killer Kyle at 5:20
3/27/93 – included Bob Caudle & Dutch Mantell on commentary, with Mantell drawing the name of Bobby Eaton to challenge SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion Tim Horner later in the show; featured a ‘Down & Dirty with Dutch’ segment with guest Kevin Sullivan:
Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden defeated Reno Riggins & Lynn Fields at 2:07 when Fields submitted to the Fuller leglock; after the match, Fuller & Golden continued to assault their opponents; following the contest, Bob Caudle conducted an interview with Fuller, Golden, & Dutch Mantell about their upcoming streetfight in Pikeville, KY against Arn Anderson, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson and Bobby Eaton, SMW Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Tom Prichard
Brian Lee pinned Larry Santo at the 57-second mark with a shoulderbreaker; following the match, footage was shown of Lee and Kevin Sullivan’s match from 3/21/93 in Knoxville, TN
Tracy Smothers pinned Jeff Daniels at 3:48
Bobby Eaton pinned SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion Tim Horner at 4:59 to win the title
Brian Lee defeated Kevin Sullivan via disqualification
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated SMW Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Tom Prichard
SMW @ Council, VA – Elementary School – March 5, 1993 (700)
Tim Horner defeated Bobby Eaton
Brian Lee defeated Kevin Sullivan via disqualification
Tracy Smothers defeated SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Stan Lane & Tom Prichard
Brian Lee won a battle royal
SMW @ Morgantown, NC – Collett Street Rec Center – March 6, 1993 (550)
Tim Horner defeated Bobby Eaton
Brian Lee defeated Kevin Sullivan via disqualification
Tracy Smothers defeated SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Stan Lane & Tom Prichard
Brian Lee won a battle royal
SMW @ Oliver Springs, TN – March 11, 1993 (350)
Brian Lee pinned Tom Prichard
Tim Horner pinned the Nightstalker
Tracy Smothers pinned SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Stan Lane & Tom Prichard
Tracy Smothers won a battle royal
SMW @ Morristown, TN – East High School – March 12, 1993 (275)
The Nightstalker pinned Joe Cazana
Jimmy Golden pinned Killer Kyle
Tracy Smothers defeated SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy via disqualification
Kevin Sullivan defeated Brian Lee in a first blood match
Stan Lane, Tom Prichard, & Bobby Eaton defeated Tim Horner, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson when Prichard pinned Horner
SMW @ Beckley, WV – March 13, 1993
Canceled
SMW @ Farmville, VA – Longwood College – March 18, 1993 (300)
Chris Candido pinned The Tazmaniac
Tim Horner defeated Tom Prichard
Tracy Smothers pinned SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Stan Lane & Tom Prichard
Tracy Smothers won a battle royal
SMW @ Barbourville, KY – Knox County High School – March 19, 1993 (700)
Jimmy Golden pinned Chris Comet
Tim Horner defeated The Nightstalker via disqualification
Kevin Sullivan defeated Brian Lee in a first blood match
SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy defeated Tracy Smothers
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson & Arn Anderson defeated Stan Lane, Tom Prichard, & Bobby Eaton when Morton pinned Eaton
SMW @ Johnson City, TN – Freedom Hall – March 20, 1993 (941)
Jimmy Golden defeated the Avenger (Chris Candido)
Tim Horner defeated Nightstalker via disqualification
Brian Lee defeated Kevin Sullivan in a first blood match
SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy pinned Tracy Smothers
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson & Arn Anderson defeated The Heavenly Bodies at Lane, Prichard, & Eaton) when Anderson pinned Eaton
SMW @ Knoxville, TN – City Coliseum – March 21, 1993 (1,200)
Chris Candido pinned Robbie Eagle
Tim Horner defeated the Nightstalker via disqualification
Kevin Sullivan pinned Brian Lee at 7:24 in a Singapore spike match
SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy pinned Tracy Smothers in a No DQ match
Arn Anderson, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Stan Lane, Tom Prichard, & Bobby Eaton when Morton pinned Eaton
SMW @ Haysi, VA – High School – March 22, 1993 (700)
The Tazmaniac defeated Robbie Eagle
4/3/93 – included Bob Caudle & Dutch Mantell on commentary, with Mantell pulling the name of Jimmy Golden to face SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion Bobby Eaton later in the show; featured Caudle conducting an interview with SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy & Ron Wright in which Wright claimed he was getting treatment from doctors in New York, talked about his success in Tennessee chain matches, and said the DWB would continue his chain match legacy; DWB discussed beating New York gangs with his chain and said he would destroy Tracy Smothers if Smothers ever wanted to face him in a chain match; included an in-ring segment of ‘Down & Dirty with Dutch’ with guest Tracy Smothers about facing DWB in his own kind of match; featured Caudle conducting an interview with Tim Horner about the interference of Jim Cornette the previous week in his match against Eaton, with Horner then saying he would get his $5,000 back from Eaton; included Caudle conducting an interview with Eaton, SMW Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Tom Prichard about the challenge of Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson and Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden; Cornette then said he filed an injunction that said Eaton’s challengers would now be picked a week in advance and Eaton could beat anyone; Caudle then pulled the name of Prichard to face Eaton the next week, with Cornette objecting and offering to tear up the injunction; Prichard said he wouldn’t mind having the match, leading to a shoving contest between he and Eaton; featured a look at Kevin Sullivan in thearapy, with Sullivan laying on a couch and being fed grapes by a woman off screen; Sullivan said he would take out his frustrations on Brian Lee:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated the Avenger (Chris Candido) & Mike Sampson at 5:26 when both men pinned Avenger after the double dropkick; after the match, Bob Caudle conducted an interview with Morton & Gibson on facing Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden and SMW Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Tom Prichard
SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion Bobby Eaton (w/ Jim Cornette) pinned Jimmy Golden at 8:14 after Cornette hit the challenger over the back with his tennis raquet as the referee was distracted by Robert Fuller on the ring apron; Fuller appeared ringside late in the bout to counter Cornette’s interference; after the match, Dutch Mantell left the commentary area to aid Fuller & Golden against Eaton, SMW Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Tom Prichard; moments later, Bob Caudle conducted an interview with Mantell, Fuller & Golden about facing Lane & Prichard and Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
Brian Lee & Tim Horner defeated Kevin Sullivan & the Nightstalker at 7:20 when Horner pinned Nightstalker after another disciple of Sullivan’s (the Tazmaniac) came off the top behind the referee’s back and accidentally hit the Nightstalker instead of Horner; following the commercial break, Bob Caudle conducted an interview with Sullivan, with his two men, in which he told Nightstalker no more mistakes; Sullivan then blamed the third man for the mistake, with Sullivan reminding him who the master was and who the follower was (Wrestling Gold: Before They Were Famous
4/10/93:
SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion Bobby Eaton fought Tom Prichard to a no contest
4/17/93 – featured a ‘Down & Dirty with Dutch’ segment with guest the Nightstalker:
SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion Bobby Eaton pinned Robbie Eagle at 3:03
Roger Anderson defeated Kevin Sullivan at 1:28 via disqualification
The Dirty White Boy defeated Mike Sampson at 2:31
Stan Lane & Tom Prichard foguht Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden to a double disqualification at 3:11
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Stan Lane & Tom Prichard
Tracy Smothers defeated SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy
SMW @ Bluff City, TN – Sullivan East High School – March 25, 1993 (150)
Tim Horner defeated Tom Prichard
Brian Lee pinned Jimmy Golden
Tracy Smothers pinned SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson & Tim Horner defeated Stan Lane, Tom Prichard, & Bobby Eaton when Horner pinned Prichard
SMW @ Clinchport, VA – Rye Cove High School – March 26, 1993 (600)
Tim Horner pinned Bobby Eaton
Brian Lee defeated the Nightstalker via disqualification
Tracy Smothers defeated SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Stan Lane & Tom Prichard
Brian Lee won a battle royal
SMW @ Saltville, VA – March 27, 1993 (550)
Jimmy Golden pinned Mike Sampson
Tim Horner defeated Bobby Eaton
Brian Lee pinned The Nightstalker
Tracy Smothers pinned SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Stan Lane & Tom Prichard via disqualification
Brian Lee won a battle royal
SMW @ Beckley, WV – Raleigh County Armory – March 28, 1993 (500)
Curtis Thompson pinned Johnny Del Rio
Brian Lee pinned Bobby Blaze
Tim Horner pinned Bobby Eaton
SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy pinned Tracy Smothers
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Dutch Mantell & Jimmy Golden and Stan Lane & Tom Prichard
SMW @ Newport, TN – Armory – March 29, 1993 (600)
Tim Horner defeated Dutch Mantell
Tracy Smothers defeated SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Stan Lane & Tom Prichard
Tom Prichard won a battle royal
SMW @ Hurley, VA – High School – April 1, 1993 (650)
Robbie Eagle pinned Rip Rogers
Brian Lee pinned Kevin Sullivan
Tracy Smothers pinned SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy in a non-title match
Tim Horner, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Stan Lane, Tom Prichard, & Bobby Eaton
Tracy Smothers won a battle royal
Bluegrass Brawl – Pikeville, KY – College Gym – April 2, 1993 at 2,000)
Lance Russell & Les Thatcher provided commentary for the show; Russell was the ring announcer; featured Russell conducting a backstage interview with a bloody Smothers regarding his SMW Heavyweight Title win, with Smothers saying it was the biggest win of his career; moments later, the Dirty White Boy ran in and hit Smothers with a board before yelling he would get a rematch
Robbie Eagle pinned Rip Rogers
The Mongolian Stomper defeated Rob Morgan via submission with a sleeper
Tim Horner defeated the Nightstalker via disqualification
Brian Lee pinned Kevin Sullivan in a Singapore spike match
Tracy Smothers defeated SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy at w/ Ron Wright in a wheelchair) in a chain match to win the title at 26:17 when, after both men touched three corners, the champion flipped Smothers over his back, with Smothers then hitting the fourth turnbuckle to win
Bobby Eaton, SMW Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Tom Prichard defeated Arn Anderson, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson and Dutch Mantell, Jimmy Golden, & Robert Fuller in an elimination match; Gibson pinned Fuller; Prichard pinned Gibson
SMW @ Morristown, TN – East High School – April 3, 1993 (900)
Jimmy Golden defeated Mike Sampson
The Nightstalker defeated Joe Cazana
Brian Lee pinned Kevin Sullivan
SMW Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers defeated the Dirty White Boy in a No DQ match
Tim Horner, Ricky Morton, & the Mongolian Stomper defeated Bobby Eaton, Stan Lane, & Tom Prichard via disqualification in a barbed wire steel cage match
SMW @ Fleming-Neon, KY – Reaser Gym – April 4, 1993 (500)
Tom Pritchard defeated Bobby Blaze
Brian Lee pinned Kevin Sullivan
SMW Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers pinned the Dirty White Boy
Ricky Morton & Tim Horner defeated Stan Lane & Bobby Eaton
Tim Horner won a battle royal
SMW @ Paintsville, KY – High School – April 9, 1993 (700)
Bobby Blaze pinned Mike Sampson
Tom Horner defeated Stan Lane via disqualification
Kevin Sullivan pinned Brian Lee
SMW Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers pinned the Dirty White Boy
Ricky Morton & Tim Horner defeated Stan Lane & Bobby Eaton in a streetfight
SMW @ Phelps, KY – High School – April 10, 1993 (450)
Tom Pritchard pinned Bobby Blaze
Brian Lee pinned Kevin Sullivan
SMW Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers pinned the Dirty White Boy
Ricky Morton & Tim Horner defeated Stan Lane & Bobby Eaton
SMW Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers won a battle royal
SMW @ Harrisonburg, VA – April 15, 1993 (250)
Killer Kyle pinned Bill Maddox at 5:25
Tim Horner pinned Tom Pritchard at 17:15
Brian Lee pinned Kevin Sullivan
SMW Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers pinned the Dirty White Boy at 19:00
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Stan Lane & Tom Prichard
SMW @ Clincho, VA – Elementary School – April 16, 1993 (400)
Tim Horner defeated Bobby Eaton
Brian Lee defeated Kevin Sullivan via disqualification
SMW Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers defeated the Dirty White Boy
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Stan Lane & Tom Prichard
Brian Lee won a battle royal
SMW @ Johnson City, TN – Freedom Hall – April 17, 1993 (860)
Robbie Eagle pinned Joe Cazana
Tim Horner pinned Bobby Eaton
Brian Lee pinned Killer Kyle
Kevin Sullivan defeated the Nightstalker via disqualification
SMW Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers defeated the Dirty White Boy in a chain match. Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Stan Lane & Tom Prichard and Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden in an elimination streetfight; Lane pinned Fuller; Lane & Prichard were disqualified
SMW @ Knoxville, TN – City Coliseum – April 18, 1993 (700)
Bobby Blaze pinned Robbie Eagle
Brian Lee pinned Killer Kyle
Kevin Sullivan pinned the Nightstalker
Tim Horner defeated Bobby Eaton
SMW Champ Tracy Smothers pinned the Dirty White Boy in a chain match
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Stan Lane & Tom Prichard and Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden in an elimination streetfight; Gibson pinned Golden; Morton pinned Lane
SMW @ Barbourville, KY – Knox County High School – April 19, 1993
4/24/93 – featured a ‘Down & Dirty with Dutch’ segment with guests SMW Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers and Tim Horner:
Tim Horner pinned the Avenger (Chris Candido) at 4:51
SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion Bobby Eaton pinned Bobby Blaze at 5:25
The Dirty White Boy pinned Scott Campione at the 22-second mark
The Nightstalker defeated Kevin Sullivan via disqualification at 4:35
5/1/93 – featured a ‘Down & Dirty with Dutch’ segment with guest Kevin Sullivan:
SMW Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers pinned the Avenger at 3:03
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Paul Lee & Scott Campione at 2:16 when both men pinned Lee
Stan Lane & Tom Prichard defeated Bobby Blaze & Robbie Eagle at 3:39 when Prichard pinned Eagle
Brian Lee pinned SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion Bobby Eaton to win the title at 5:07
5/8/93:
Dixie Dynamite pinned the Avenger at 2:45
The Dirty White Boy pinned Bobby Blaze at 2:12
The Nightstalker pinned Paul Lee at the 37-second mark
Jimmy Golden pinned Stan Lane at w/ Jim Cornette) at 4:49 when, after Dutch Mantell prevented Tom Prichard from interfering, Golden scored the pin when Bob Armstrong ran in and counted the pinfall after Cornette accidentally dropped an elbow on Lane when Golden moved out of the way; after the bout, Bob Caudle conducted an interview with Cornette in which Cornette cut a promo on Armstrong and said that Dixie Dynamite was nothing more than Scott Armstrong under a mask because he was ashamed of being Bob Armstrong’s son; moments later, Dynamite appeared, took off his mask, and said he was proud to be his father’s son; Bob Armstrong then came out, with Cornette saying Bob was hiding behind his commissionership and then called Brian Armstrong a deserter; moments later, Bob punched Cornette in the face
SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion Brian Lee defeated Killer Kyle via disqualification at 1:10
Featured Bob Caudle conducting an interview with Tammy Fytch, with Fytch saying she was filing a sexual harassment lawsuit against SMW for now hiring any female wrestlers, managers, announcers or commissioners; Fytch then said she idolized Hillary Clinton and planned to start managing in SMW if she could find someone suitable; Fytch then said she can use the wrestlers to get her to become a promoter or even comissioner, noting Bob Armstrong wouldn’t be around for long (Fytch’s debut)
SMW @ Louisa, KY – Lawrence County High School – April 22, 1993 (250)
Tim Horner defeated Jimmy Golden
Brian Lee defeated Killer Kyle
SMW Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers defeated the Dirty White Boy
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Tom Pritchard & Jim Cornette
Tim Horner won a battle royal
SMW @ Fairlea, WV – April 23, 1993 (300)
Tim Horner defeated Jimmy Golden
Brian Lee defeated Killer Kyle
SMW Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers defeated the Dirty White Boy. Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Tom Pritchard & Jim Cornette
Ricky Morton won a battle royal
SMW @ Chilhowie, VA – High School – April 24, 1993 (600)
Tim Horner defeated Jimmy Golden
Robert Gibson defeated Stan Lane via disqualification
Ricky Morton defeated Tom Pritchard
SMW Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers defeated the Dirty White Boy
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated the Dirty White Boy & Jimmy Golden, Brian Lee & Tim Horner, and Stan Lane & Tom Prichard
SMW @ Fisherville, VA – April 29, 1993 (400)
Tim Horner defeated Bill Maddox
Brian Lee pinned Killer Kyle
Kevin Sullivan fought the Nightstalker to a double count-out
SMW Champ Tracy Smothers defeated The Dirty White Boy
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Stan Lane & Tom Prichard
SMW @ Shenandoah, VA – Page High School – April 30, 1993 (350)
Robbie Eagle pinned Bill Maddox
Brian Lee pinned Killer Kyle
The Nightstalker pinned Kevin Sullivan
SMW Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers pinned the Dirty White Boy
Tim Horner, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Killer Kyle, Tom Prichard, & Jim Cornette
SMW Volunteer Slam II “Rage in a Cage” – Knoxville, TN – Civic Coliseum – May 9, 1993 at 1,110)
Featured Les Thatcher & Lance Russell on commentary
Robert Gibson pinned the Tazmaniac at 4:04 with a bulldog after avoiding a somersault splash off the top; Team R&R: 1; Team Cornette: 0 (Wrestling Gold: Before They Were Famous)
Killer Kyle defeated Robert Fuller via disqualification; Team R&R: 1; Team Cornette: 1
Brian Lee pinned Stan Lane; Team R&R: 2; Team Cornette: 1
Kevin Sullivan pinned Jimmy Golden at 2:15; Team R&R: 2; Team Cornette: 2
Tom Prichard pinned Ricky Morton at 1:11; Team R&R: 2; Team Cornette: 3
SMW Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers defeated the Dirty White Boy in a coward waves the flag match
Brian Lee, Robert Fuller, Jimmy Golden, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Kevin Sullivan, the Tazmaniac, Killer Kyle, Stan Lane & Tom Prichard at w/ Jim Cornette) in a Rage in a Cage match at 23:46 when Lane submitted to Morton’s figure-4; Bob Armstrong was the referee for the match; after the bout, Cornette entered the ring and hit Armstrong with his tennis racquet; Armstrong then fought off Prichard & Lane but was eventually defeateden down by the entirety of Cornette’s team and handcuffed to the cage; moments later, Tracy Smothers and Tim Horner attempted to fight their way into the cage as Cornette repeatedly hit Armstrong with the racquet (WarGames: WCW’s Most Notorious Matches Blu ray)
SMW @ Johnson City, TN – May 15, 1993
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated SMW Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Tom Prichard to win the titles when Lane was pinned; stipulations stated the loser of the fall would leave SMW
SMW Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers vs the Dirty White Boy
SMW @ Knoxville, TN – June 11, 1993
Tracy Smothers defeated the Dirty White Boy; stipulations stated the winner would earn the vacant SMW Heavyweight Title
SMW @ Council, VA – June 28, 1993
The Bruise Brothers defeated SMW Tag Team Champions Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson to win the titles
SMW @ Johnson City, TN – July 17, 1993
Brian Lee defeated SMW Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers to win the title
WWF @ Alexandria Bay, NY – Castle Recreation Center – July 25, 1993 (1,000)
Monday Night Raw taping:
Reno Riggins defeated TNT (Savio Vega)
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Marty Jannetty
The 1-2-3 Kid defeated Damien Demento
Bastion Booger defeated an unknown
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
The Smoking Gunns defeated Damien Demento & Iron Mike Sharpe
WWF IC Champion Shawn Michaels pinned Mr. Perfect
Bret Hart defeated WWF World Champion Yokozuna via disqualification
8/2/93 – featured a backstage promo by Randy Savage in which he said he had a “little surprise” for Doink the Clown later in the show; included the first “Who is Lex Luger?” vignette in which Luger discussed academics and his extra-cirricular activities and being shy as a kid and having that confused as arrogance; featured the announcement Tatanka would face Mr. Hughes the following week; included Vince McMahon and Bobby Heenan speaking with Ted Dibiase on the phone about his loss over the weekend on Wrestling Challenge to the 1-2-3 Kid, with Dibiase hanging up when McMahon said they were going to review footage from the match; moments after the footage was shown, Jim Cornette – from Smoky Mountain Wrestling – walked out to the ring and was hugged and introduced over the mic by Heenan, who put him over as the greatest manager in the history of wrestling; Cornette then said he was only the greatest manager because Heenan retired and said he had the greatest tag team he had ever managed – the Heavenly Bodies – and issued a challenge to WWF Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner on behalf of his team (Cornette’s surprise WWF debut); featured Jim Duggan’s “USA” video from “WrestleMania: The Album;” included footage of the tourist attractions in the Alexandria Bay area; featured footage of the Lex Express visiting Erie, PA; included a closing announcement from Cornette that the Heavenly Bodies would debut the following week and he had a few other surprises as well:
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
Adam Bomb (w/ Johnny Polo) pinned Tony Roy at 2:18 with the powerbomb; prior to the bout, it was announced Lex Luger and WWF World Champion Yokozuna would appear next week for the official contract signing for their Summer Slam world title match
Randy Savage pinned Doink the Clown at 11:22 with an inside cradle moments after a midget dressed as Savage appeared from underneath the ring and distracted Doink from the ring apron; after the bout, the “Macho Midget” (Tiger Jackson) bit Doink on the butt before Doink was held back by officials and forced backstage (Macho Midget’s surprise debut) (The Best of Raw: Seasons 1 & 2)
Mr. Perfect pinned Barry Hardy with the Perfect Plex at 2:40; Jim Cornette did guest commentary for the bout alongside McMahon & Heenan; during the match, McMahon mentioned the Armstrong Brothers and the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express as top rivals of Cornette’s Heavenly Bodies in SMW
8/9/93 – included footage of the Lex Express at Commiskey Park; featured the official contract signing for Luger / Yoko at Summer Slam in which Jim Cornette came out with Mr. Fuji and the champion as Yoko’s new American spokesperson; after Luger signed the contract, Cornette announced that an added clause to the match said that there would be no rematch; WWF President Jack Tunney and a number of officials oversaw the signing; included the debut of Randy Savage’s music video ‘Speaking from the Heart’ from the WrestleMania album:
Tatanka defeated Mr. Hughes (w/ Harvey Wippleman) via count-out after slamming Hughes on the floor; after the bout, Hughes knocked Tatanka out with the Undertaker’s urn and placed a wreath on him
The Bushwhackers & the Macho Midget defeated the Brooklyn Brawler, Blake Beverly, & Little Louie when Macho pinned the Brawler with a splash off the top
Razor Ramon pinned Dan Dubiel with the Razor’s Edge
Tom Prichard & Jimmy Del Ray (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Bobby Who & Mike Bucci when Del Ray pinned Bucci with the moonsault; after the bout, Cornette cut a promo on WWF Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner (Prichard & Del Ray’s debut)
SMW Fire on the Mountain – August 14, 1993
Jimmy Del Ray pinned Steve Armstrong
Tony Anthony fought the Mongolian Stomper to a double disqualification
The Big Bossman pinned Kevin Sullivan
Chris Candido defeated Tim Horner
Brian Lee defeated Tracy Smothers in a coal miner’s glove match
Bob, Scott, & Steve Armstrong, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Jim Cornette, Ron & Don Harris, Jimmy Del Ray & Tom Prichard in a steel cage match when Cornette submitted to Bob
SMW K-town Showdown – August 20, 1993 – Knoxville, TN – Civic Coliseum at 2,780)
Bob Armstrong pinned Jim Cornette in a lumberjacks with tennis racquets match by putting his foot on Cornette’s chest after twice dropping him with a piledriver; the Big Bossman was the guest referee for the bout; lumberjacks for the bout included Ron & Don Harris, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, Tom Prichard & Jimmy Del Ray, and several others
Summer Slam 93 – Auburn Hills, MI – Palace – August 30, 1993 (14,100)
Owen Hart pinned Barry Horowitz at 8:32
Pay-per-view bouts – included opening footage of the Lex Express’ travels across America and Lex Luger’s arrival to the arena earlier in the day; featured Vince McMahon & Bobby Heenan on commentary while Gorilla Monsoon & Jim Ross provided play-by-play for Radio WWF; included Joe Fowler conducting a backstage interview with WWF IC Champion Shawn Michaels & Diesel regarding Michaels’ upcoming defense against Mr. Perfect (Fowler’s debut); featured Fowler conducting a backstage interview with the 1-2-3 Kid regarding his upcoming match with IRS; included Pettingill conducting an interview with Bruce & Owen Hart in the crowd regarding Bret Hart’s upcoming match with Jerry Lawler, during which they announced Stu and Helen Hart – who were scheduled to be on hand – were at home after Stu recently had surgery; featured a vignette of Ludvig Borga in the ghetto of Detroit, during which he cut a promo on Lex Luger and mentioned his upcoming bout with Marty Jannetty; included Fowler conducting a backstage interview with WWF World Champion Yokozuna, Jim Cornette, & Mr. Fuji regarding Yoko’s upcoming match with Luger, during which Cornette replied to his Heavenly Bodies’ loss earlier in the night; featured Fowler conducting an interview backstage with Hank Carter, the driver for the Lex Express, about his experiences on the road with Luger and rooting for Luger in the main event; included Pettingill conducting an interview with a fan in the crowd in a makeshift red, white, and blue outfit; featured Lex Luger’s “I’ll Be Your Hero” music video, following the conclusion of the main event:
Razor Ramon pinned Ted Dibiase with the Razor’s Edge at 7:32 after Dibiase hit his head on an unprotected turnbuckle (Dibiase’s last WWF match; his last appearance for 5 months) (Summer Slam: The Greatest Hits)
WWF Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Heavenly Bodies (w/ Jim Cornette) at 9:28 when both champions pinned Jimmy Del Ray following the Frankensteiner after the challengers failed the moonsault double team; prior to the bout, Todd Pettingill conducted an interview with the Steiners’ mother and sister at ringside; during the segment, the Steiners’ sister referred to Rick as “Rob”
WWF IC Champion Shawn Michaels (w/ Diesel) defeated Mr. Perfect via count-out at 11:18 when Diesel threw the challenger into the steel ring post after the challenger rolled Michaels back into the ring; after the match, Perfect attacked Michaels and Diesel in the ring before he was eventually double teamed, with Diesel knocking Perfect out with a punch to the face; moments later, Todd Pettingill conducted an interview with Michaels and Diesel in the aisle, during which Michaels proclaimed himself the greatest IC champion of all time; in footage shot exclusively for Coliseum Video, Perfect jumped Michaels and Diesel moments later as Gene Okerlund conducted a backstage interview with the champion, with officials having to break up the fight (The Best of the Intercontinental Championship, The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect)
IRS pinned the 1-2-3 Kid with the Write Off clothesline at 5:44
Bret Hart defeated Doink the Clown (sub. for Jerry Lawler) (w/ Jerry Lawler) via submission with the Sharpshooter at 9:05 after an elbow drop off the middle turnbuckle; prior to the bout, Lawler appeared on crutches and cut a promo on Hart, citing he hated him and couldn’t wait to get his hands on him but he had been injured in a car wreck and couldn’t wrestle; Lawler then brought out Doink as his replacement, with Doink then throwing confetti into the crowd and dousing Bruce with a pail of water; Bruce and Owen were then held back by officials as the match began; immediately after the bout, Lawler climbed in the ring and began assaulting Bret with his crutches, proving his injury was a fraud; as Lawler helped Doink backstage, they were met in the aisle by WWF President Jack Tunney with Chief Jay Strongbow, Rene Goulet, Pat Patterson, and Blackjack Lanza keeping Lawler from leaving ringside; Howard Finkel then announced that Tunney ordered Lawler to face Hart immediately or be banned for life (1993 Year in Review)
Jerry Lawler defeated Bret Hart via reverse decision at 6:32; Hart originally won the match via submission with the Sharpshooter but referee Bill Alphonso changed the call when Hart kept the hold applied for several minutes after the contest, with several referees and officials trying to pry Hart from Lawler; the decision was announced after Hart finally released the hold; moments later, both Bret and Bruce went after Lawler before he was helped onto a stretcher and taken backstage, while holding his arm up in victory (1993 Year in Review)
Ludvig Borga defeated Marty Jannetty via submission with a torture rack backbreaker at 5:15 after a number of shots to the ribs and kidney
The Undertaker pinned the Giant Gonzalez (w/ Harvey Wippleman) with a clothesline off the top in a Rest in Peace match at 8:04 following a number of clotheslines; the rules of the bout were not announced until the ring introductions; mid-way through the bout, Paul Bearer appeared with a wreath and stole back the urn from Wippleman; after the contest, Gonzalez stalked Wippleman around the ring before dropping him with the chokeslam (Bearer’s surprise return after a 2-month absence) (Gonzalez’ first TV pinfall loss)
Tatanka & the Smoking Gunns defeated Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Luna Vachon) & the Headshrinkers (w/ Afa) at 11:15 when Tatanka pinned Samu with a roll up after the Headshrinkers and Bigelow missed a simultaneous top rope attacks
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 Luger’s win, with red, white, and blue balloons then dropping from the rafters (1993 Year in Review, Summer Slam: The Greatest Hits)
SMW @ Morristown, TN – September 11, 1993
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated SMW Tag Team Champions the Bruise Brothers to win the titles
SMW @ Knoxville, TN – Civic Coliseum – September 12, 1993 at 800)
Terry Funk at w/ Jim Cornette) pinned Bob Armstrong after repeatedly hitting him with his branding iron behind the referee’s back as Armstrong went after an interfering Cornette; late in the bout, a ringside brawl took place involving Tom Prichard, Scott Armstrong, Jimmy Del Ray, Brian Armstrong, Ron & Don Harris, and Ricky Morton; stipulations stated Cornette would become SMW Commissioner if Funk won
SMW @ Oakwood, VA – Garden High School – September 13, 1993
Television taping:
9/18/93:
Robbie Eagle defeated Chris Candido via count-out at 4:06
Tracy Smothers pinned Gator McAllister at 1:24
SMW Tag Team Champion Robert Gibson pinned Jimmy Del Ray at 3:25
9/25/93:
US Jr Heavyweight Champion Bobby Blaze pinned Robbie Eagle at 2:38
WWA Heavyweight Champion Chris Candido pinned the Dark Secret in a non-title match with a clothesline at 1:53; prior to the bout, Dutch Mantell conducted an interview with Candido, wearing the baby bonnet, in which Candido said he would get revenge on US Jr Heavyweight Champion Bobby Blaze at the Parade of Champions before throwing Blaze’s title in the river; Candido then said he would win his upcoming match to get the bonnet off his head; Cornette then said he would be the special referee to make sure the match was fair; mid-way through the bout, Tim Horner joined Mantell on commentary, claiming that the match was a set up to make Candido look good and that it was a ploy between Candido, Cornette, and Secret; it was obvious during the match that Secret was overselling Candido’s offense and that Candido was barely connecting with his moves; after the contest, Les Thatcher appeared as Horner confronted Candido and Cornette, with Thatcher saying he was there on behalf of the SMW Board of Directors; moments later, Cornette read a letter from the board that said he had been impeached
Ron & Don Harris defeated Jason West & Gator McAllister at 1:55
The Dirty White Boy pinned SMW Tag Team Champion Robert Gibson at 5:09
10/2/93:
Tracy Smothers pinned Robbie Eagle at 2:26
Killer Kyle pinned Gator McAllister at 4:21
Tom Prichard & Jimmy Del Ray defeated Chris Canyon & Jason West at 3:03
The Dirty White Boy fought the Dark Secret to a no contest
WWF @ New Haven, CT – Coliseum – September 27, 1993 (5,500; 3,200 paid)
Monday Night Raw taping:
Bret Hart defeated Fatu
The Undertaker defeated Adam Bomb (w/ Johnny Polo)
9/27/93 – included WWF President Jack Tunney’s announcement that Shawn Michaels had been stripped of the IC title and a 20-man battle royal would be held to determine which two wrestlers would battle to fill the vacancy:
Tatanka fought Rick Martel to a double count-out (Martel’s return TV match)
Ludvig Borga defeated Phil Apollo via submission with the torture rack
Jimmy Snuka pinned Paul VanDale with the splash off the top (Snuka’s return match); during the bout, Bobby Heenan talked to Crush on the phone and questioned why Randy Savage was in the 20-man battle royal but not Crush, trying to create dissention between the two
WWF Tag Team Champions the Quebecars (w/ Johnny Polo) defeated 1-2-3 Kid (sub. for Reno Riggins) & Barry Horowitz when Pierre pinned the Kid after the challenger fell to the floor, after having the top rope pulled down, and Polo pushed him back into the ring
10/4/93:
Razor Ramon and Rick Martel co-won a 20-man battle royal by last eliminating WWF Tag Team Champions Jacques & Pierre; order of elimination: Giant Gonzalez by Randy Savage, Adam Bomb, Marty Jannetty, Diesel, Bastion Booger, and the 1-2-3 Kid (0:30); Mabel by Diesel (5:44); IRS by Razor (6:15); the Kid by Booger (6:47); Diesel by Mr. Perfect (8:09); Jimmy Snuka by Martel via a backdrop; Perfect by Bam Bam Bigelow; Jannetty by Bomb via a backdrop; Tatanka was eliminated when Bigelow pulled down the top rope as Tatanka attempted a crossbody; Booger by Savage; Bigelow by Razor via a clothesline; MVP by Owen Hart via a dropkick; Owen by Jacques; Bomb by Savage via an overhead throw; Savage by Martel, Jacques & Pierre; Jacques by Pierre after Razor moved and Pierre accidentally hit a clothesline on his partner; Pierre by Razor; pre-match stipulations stated the two co-winners would compete the following week for the vacant WWF IC title; after the bout, Razor and Martel were held apart by officials (MVP’s debut) (Monday Night Raw: Prime Cuts)
The Heavenly Bodies defeated Mark Taylor & Scott Thomas
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 Doink’s red toy wagon (The Best of Raw: Seasons 1 & 2)
10/11/93 – included Vince McMahon conducting an interview with Ludvig Borga in which Lex Luger came out to interrupt:
Razor Ramon pinned Rick Martel with the Razor’s Edge at 10:42; due to pre-match stipulations, Razor won the vacant WWF IC Title (Monday Night Raw: Prime Cuts, Razor Ramon, The Best of Raw: Seasons 1 & 2)
The Headshrinkers defeated Tommy Morrison & Sid Curtis
Owen Hart pinned Scott King with a northern lights suplex
Adam Bomb (w/ Harvey Wippleman) pinned Russ Greenberg (Wippleman’s debut with Bomb)
SMW Tag Team Champions Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Duane Gill & Barry Hardy (Morton & Gibson’s debut)
Dark match after the taping: Lex Luger & Randy Savage defeated Ludvig Borga & WWF World Champion Yokozuna via count-out when Luger got back in the ring after the four men fought on the floor
WWF @ Worcester, MA – Memorial Auditorium – September 28, 1993 (2,000)
WWF Superstars taping:
Barry Horowitz defeated an unknown
Razor Ramon defeated IRS via count-out after tying his tie to the ringpost
All American Wrestling – 10/24/93: Rick Martel defeated Owen Hart via count-out at 8:25 after Jerry Lawler came ringside and rammed Hart face-first into the steel ring post as Martel distracted the referee (Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams)
The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) pinned Adam Bomb (w/ Johnny Polo) (sub. 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)
Randy Savage pinned Jerry Lawler with a roll up at 5:59 after Bret Hart came ringside and scared Lawler back inside the ring after Lawler attempted to walk out of the match; after the bout, Hart chased Lawler from the ring (Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams, Most Unbelievable Matches)
Bret Hart defeated Jerry Lawler
Bret Hart & Lex Luger defeated WWF World Champion Yokozuna & Ludvig Borga via count-out after Yoko was hit with Luger’s running forearm
10/16/93 – included a clip of the ending of the Razor Ramon / Rick Martel IC Title match from Monday Night Raw to begin the broadcast; featured footage of Lex Luger interrupting Ludvig Borga’s interview on Raw; included an ‘Update’ segment, where the main event of the Survivor Series was announced as the All Americans vs. The Foreign Fanatics, 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; featured a vignette promoting the debut of Jeff Jarrett:
Tatanka pinned Mike Bell at 3:13 with the Samoan Drop
Ludvig Borga defeated Tony Roy via submission at 2:51 with the backbreaker; prior to the bout, Borga had a verbal confrontation with Tatanka in the locker room, with both having to be held back by officials
The 1-2-3 Kid pinned Pat Tanaka with a victory roll at around the 6-minute mark; prior to the bout, footage was shown of Tanaka paying homage and bowing to WWF World Champion Yokozuna & Mr. Fuji
Owen Hart pinned Scott Taylor at 3:52 with a gutwrench suplex
Mike Davis & Jerry Seavey defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Quebecars (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
10/23/93 – Randy Savage was absent from commentary, selling injuries from the previous Monday’s Raw from Crush; included an ‘Update’ segment focusing on the two main event matches at Survivor Series; featured a vignette promoting the debut of Jeff Jarrett; included a ‘Survivor Series Report’ where two more matches were announced for the event – Bam Bam Bigelow, the Headshrinkers and Bastion Booger vs. Four Doinks, and Razor Ramon, Mr. Perfect, Marty Jannetty & the 1-2-3 Kid vs. IRS, Adam Bomb, Rick Martel, & Diesel; featured closing comments from Ludvig Borga about his scheduled match with Tatanka the following week:
Doink the Clown pinned Barry Horowitz with the Whoopie Cushion at 3:27
Bastion Booger pinned Raymond Roy at 1:58 with the sit-down splash
IRS pinned Ken Garrison at 2:29 with the Write Off lariat
SMW Tag Team Champions Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Flex Armstrong & Richie Rich at 2:54 when Morton pinned Armstrong following a double dropkick
Diesel pinned Ralph Mosca at 2:40 with a right hand punch to the face
WWF IC Champion Razor Ramon pinned Tony Devito with the Razor’s Edge at 3:21; after the bout, IRS, Diesel, Adam Bomb, & Rick Martel came to ringside and surrounded the ring but Marty Jannetty, Mr. Perfect, and the 1-2-3 Kid quickly came to the ring and several referees came out to prevent a mass brawl from taking place
10/30/93 – featured Jerry Lawler dressed as Randy Savage for the show to celebrate Halloween; included highlights from the “Savage / Crush Summit” from the 10/18/93 Raw to begin the show; featured an ‘Update’ segment focusing on the Survivor Series match between the All Americans and the Foreign Fanatics:
The Smoking Gunns defeated the Executioners at 2:23 when Bart scored the pin following the Revolver double team
Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Luna Vachon) pinned Tim McNeany at the 41-second mark with a splash in the corner; during Bigelow’s entrance, Doink the Clown was shown on the video wall with two buckets saying one was for Bigelow and one was for Luna
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Bert Centeno & Chris Duffy at 2:21 when Scott pinned Centeno following the top rope bulldog double team; during the bout, WWF Tag Team Champions the Quebecers & Johnny Polo cut an insert promo about next week’s match between Rick Steiner and Jacques
The Heavenly Bodies (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated PJ Walker & Mark Thomas at 1:28 when Jimmy Del Ray pinned Thomas with the moonsault; during the bout, SMW Tag Team Champions the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express cut an insert promo about facing the Heavenly Bodies at the Survivor Series
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 (Tatanka’s first televised pinfall loss in the WWF)
WWF @ Portland, ME – Civic Center – September 29, 1993 (3,000; heavily papered)
Wrestling Challenge taping:
WWF Superstars – Swedish version: Bastion Booger pinned Sid Garrison with the sit-down splash at 3:50
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Quebecers via disqualification
Lex Luger defeated Ludvig Borga
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 referee’s 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)
The Undertaker defeated WWF World Champion Yokozuna via disqualification
All-American Wrestling – 10/3/93: Rick Martel defeated the 1-2-3 Kid via submission with the Boston Crab at around the 7:30 mark after the Kid failed a top rope move
All-American Wrestling – 10/10/93: Well Dunn (w/ Harvey Wippleman) defeated SMW Tag Team Champions Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson via count-out at around the 12:30 mark after Jim Cornette, who appeared ringside early in the bout and interfered throughout, and Tom Prichard & Jimmy Del Ray attacked Gibson in the aisle (Morton & Gibson’s TV debut)
All American Wrestling – 10/17/93: Marty Jannetty pinned Pat Tanaka with a tombstone piledriver at around the 7:30 mark
10/17/93 – included extended highlights of the Monday Night Raw battle royal and the Razor Ramon / Rick Martel match to determine a new IC Champion to begin the broadcast; included a ‘Special Report’ segment, where the main event of the Survivor Series was announced as the All Americans vs. The Foreign Fanatics, with footage of Lex Luger interrupting Ludvig Borga’s 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:
The Heavenly Bodies (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Tom McNeany & Ray Roy at 3:03 when Del Ray pinned McNeany with a moonsault off the top
Doink the Clown pinned Chris Duffy at 2:39 with the Whoopie Cushion
Diesel pinned PJ Walker at 2:48 with a punch to the face
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Arn Armstrong & Ricky Rich at 2:23 when Scott got the pin following the top rope bulldog double team
10/24/93 – included WWF Tag Team Champions the Quebecers & Johnny Polo as guests of the King’s Court, which was interrupted by Men on a Mission and Oscar; MOM then challenged the champions to a title match for the following week, which Polo accepted on behalf of his team; featured a ‘Special Report’ segment focusing on the two main event matches at Survivor Series; included a vignette promoting the debut of Jeff Jarrett; featured a ‘Survivor Series Report’ where two more matches were announced for the event – Bam Bam Bigelow, the Headshrinkers and Bastion Booger vs. Four Doinks, and Razor Ramon, Mr. Perfect, Marty Jannetty & the 1-2-3 Kid vs. IRS, Adam Bomb, Rick Martel, & Diesel:
Ludvig Borga defeated an unknown via submission with the backbreaker at 2:33
The Smoking Gunns defeated Barry Hardy & Bert Centeno at 3:11 when Bart pinned Centeno following the Revolver
Adam Bomb (w/ Harvey Wippleman) pinned Mike Davis at 1:31 with the powerbomb; after the bout, Bomb hit the move again; moments later, Giant Gonzalez, wearing street clothes came to the ring and Bomb and Wippleman quickly left ringside
Mr. Perfect pinned Scott Taylor at 1:57 with the Perfect Plex
Tatanka pinned Duane Gill at 1:50 with the Samoan Drop
Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Luna Vachon) pinned Jerry Seavey at 1:32 with a kick to the back of the head
10/31/93 – included WWF IC Champion Razor Ramon as a guest of the King’s Court in which he discussed IRS and his match at the Survivor Series; featured highlights from the Savage / Crush Summit from the 10/18/93 Raw; included a ‘Special Report’ segment focusing on the Survivor Series match between the All Americans and the Foreign Fanatics; featured a vignette of Ray Combs regarding the Family Feud match at the Survivor Series; included the announcement that SMW Tag Team Champions the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express would defend against the Heavenly Bodies at the Survivor Series; featured a vignette of Rick Martel playing the WWF Royal Rumble Sega Genesis game; included the final appearance of ring announcer Mike McGuirk:
Marty Jannetty pinned Tony Devito at the 3-minute mark with the flying fistdrop
The Headshrinkers (w/ Afa) defeated Ralph Mosca & Barry Horowitz at 2:43 when Fatu pinned Mosca with the top rope splash
IRS pinned Phil Apollo at 1:05 with the Write Off lariat
Owen Hart pinned Mike Bell at 2:18 with a gutwrench suplex
Men on a Mission (w/ Oscar) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Quebecers (w/ Johnny Polo) via count-out at around the 8-minute mark after Mabel hit Jacques with a legdrop on the floor
Big Apple Grapple – Paintsville, KY – High School – October 1, 1993
Tim Horner vs Chris Candido at country whipping match)
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson vs Tom Prichard & Jimmy Del Ray
Scott & Steve Armstrong vs the Bruise Brothers
Tracy Smothers vs Brian Lee at w/ Tammy Fytch) at Dirty White Boy in a cage at ringside)
Also included AppleBrawl 93 $5,000 battle royal; the last man eliminated is tarred and feathered
SMW @ Jellico, TN – High School – October 4, 1993
10/9/93:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Robbie Eagle & the Dark Secret at 2:05 when Gibson pinned Secret
Tim Horner pinned Jason West at 3:08
SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion the Dirty White Boy pinned Chris Canyon at 1:50
Tracy Smothers pinned SMW Heavyweight Champion Brian Lee in a non-title coal miner’s glove match at 6:34
10/23/93:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Chris Canyon & Juicy Johnny at 1:13 when Morton pinned Johnny
SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion the Dirty White Boy pinned Larry Santo at 1:47
Tracy Smothers pinned Chris Comet at 2:20
Chris Candido pinned SMW US Jr Heavyweight Champion Bobby Blaze to win the title at 8:28
10/30/93:
Scott & Steve Armstrong defeated Larry Santo & Juicy Johnny at 1:54 when Scott pinned Johnny
SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion the Dirty White Boy defeated Brian Lee via disqualification at 5:54
The Bullet pinned Killer Kyle at 1:59
11/6/93:
Tracy Smothers pinned Larry Santo at 1:24
Tim Horner pinned Juicy Johnny at 3:08; the match was to determine who would win the vacant SMW Beat the Champ TV title
Tom Prichard & Jimmy Del Ray defeated Chris Canyon & Chris Comet at 2:57 when Del Ray pinned Comet
SMW Heavyweight Champion Brian Lee pinned Bobby Blaze at 3:24
SMW @ Hazzard, KY – October 7, 1993 at 450)
Tony Anthony defeated Tim Horner
The Bullet defeated Killer Kyle
SMW Tag Team Champions Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson fought Scott & Steve Armstrong to a no contest
SMW Heavyweight Championion Brian Lee defeated Tracy Smothers at w/ Sensational Sherri)
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Tom Prichard & Jimmy Del Ray via disqualification
SMW @ Knoxville, TN – Civic Coliseum – October 8, 1993 at 1,100)
Tony Anthony defeated Tim Horner
Bobby Blaze defeated Chris Candido
The Bullet defeated Killer Kyle
SMW Tag Team Champions Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson fought Scott & Steve Armstrong to a no contest
SMW Heavyweight Championion Brian Lee defeated Tracy Smothers at w/ Sensational Sherri)
Tom Prichard & Jimmy Del Ray at w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Rick & Scott Steiner via disqualification when, after Rick was hit with Cornette’s tennis racquet and double teamed, Scott untied the Steiners’ dog, tied to the ringpost, and chased Prichard & Del Ray from the ring at Wrestling Gold: Blood, Brawls and Grudges)
SMW @ Barbourville, KY – October 9, 1993 at 1,009)
Tony Anthony defeated Tim Horner
Chris Candido defeated Bobby Blaze
The Bullet defeated Killer Kyle
SMW Tag Team Champions Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson fought Scott & Steve Armstrong to a no contest
SMW Heavyweight Champion Brian Lee defeated Tracey Smothers at w/ Sensational Sherri)
Tom Prichard & Jimmy Del Ray defeated Rick & Scott Steiner via disqualification
SMW @ Johnson City, TN – October 10, 1993 at 969)
Tony Anthony defeated Tim Horner
Bobby Blaze defeated Chris Candido
The Bullet defeated Killer Kyle
SMW Tag Team Champions the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express fought Scott & Steve Armstrong to a double count-out
SMW Champion Brian Lee defeated Tracey Smothers at w/ Sensational Sherri)
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Tom Prichard & Jimmy Del Ray via disqualification
SMW @ Lenoir, NC – Rec Center – November 19, 1993 at 225)
Prince Kharis defeated an unknown
Tim Horner defeated Killer Kyle
SMW US Jr. Heavyweight Champion Chris Candido defeated Bobby Blaze
Ron & Don Harris defeated Tom Prichard & Jimmy Del Ray
The Dirty White Boy defeated SMW Heavyweight Champion Brian Lee via disqualification
The Dirty White Boy won a battle royal
WWF @ Syracuse, NY – Onondoga War Memorial – November 19, 1993 (2,150)
The 1-2-3 Kid defeated Johnny Polo
Doink the Clown defated Iron Mike Sharpe
Rick Steiner defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Jacques Rougeau
Lex Luger defeated Ludvig Borga
Owen Hart defeated Adam Bomb via disqualification
The Headshrinkers defeated SMW Tag Team Champions Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson in a non-title match
Bret Hart defeated Shawn Michaels (sub. for Jerry Lawler) in a steel cage match
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum – November 20, 1993 (6,800)
The Headshrinkers defeated SMW Tag Team Champions Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson in a non-title match
Adam Bomb defeated the 1-2-3 Kid
Lex Luger defeated Ludvig Borga
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Johnny Polo (sub. for WWF Tag Team Champion Pierre Oulette) & WWF Tag Team Champion Jacques Rougeau
Doink the Clown defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Owen Hart defeated Duane Gill
Bret Hart defeated Shawn Michaels (sub. for Jerry Lawler) in a steel cage match
WWF @ Hartford, CT – Civic Center – November 21, 1993 (5,400)
Adam Bomb (sub. for Johnny Polo) defeated the 1-2-3 Kid
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Johnny Polo (sub. for Pierre) & WWF Tag Team Champion Jacques Rougeau
Diesel defeated Bob Backlund
WWF World Champion Yokozuna defeated the Undertaker
WWF IC Champion Razor Ramon defeated IRS
The Headshrinkers defeated SMW Tag Team Champions Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson in a non-title match
Lex Luger defeated Ludvig Borga via disqualification
Survivor Series 93 – Boston, MA – Boston Garden – November 24, 1993 at 15,509; sell out)
Thanksgiving Eve
Billy Gunn pinned the Brooklyn Brawler at 7:46 with a sunset flip off the top
Pay-per-view bouts – featured an opening pre-taped segment with Lex Luger, his wife, and two children at their home in which they wished the fans at home a happy Thanksgiving; included an unnamed performer singing the National Anthem; featured Vince McMahon & Bobby Heenan on commentary, with Gorilla Monsoon & Jim Ross on commentary for Radio WWF; included Todd Pettingill conducting a backstage interview with Shawn Michaels, during which Michaels said he was the undisputed WWF IC Champion, should be the WWF Superstar of the Year, and noted Michaels’ match the previous year against Bret Hart; Pettingill then showed a pre-taped backstage interview Ray Combs, of the Family Feud, conducted with Bret, Owen, Bruce, Keith, & Stu Hart regarding their match against Michaels & his Knights; after the interview, Michaels said he would have put his parents 6-feet under a long time ago if they looked like Stu & Helen Hart and noted he still had his gold a year later while Hart had nothing; Michaels then threatened to hit Stu if he interfered; featured the announcement WrestleMania X would be held March 20, 1994 at Madison Square Garden; included a video package recapping the recent attack on Tatanka by Ludvig Borga & WWF World Champion Yokozuna, the announcement of the Undertaker as the new member of the All Americans, Luger knocking out WWF Tag Team Champion Quebecer Pierre with his forearm and taking him out of the pay-per-view, and the announcement Crush would replace him in the match; featured Pettingill conducting a backstage interview with Yoko, Borga, Crush, WWF Tag Team Champion Jacques Rougeau, Jim Cornette, Mr Fuji, & Johnny Polo regarding their upcoming match against Luger, Undertaker, Rick & Scott Steiner:
WWF IC Champion Razor Ramon, Randy Savage at sub for Mr Perfect), the 1-2-3 Kid, & Marty Jannetty defeated IRS, Rick Martel, Adam Bomb at w/ Harvey Wippleman), & Diesel in an elimination match at 26:59; prior to the bout, IRS cut an in-ring promo saying the fans should be happy his team wasn’t going to their house to audit them; following Razor’s entrance, he took the mic and said Perfect tagged out before the match began and intrduced the replacement partner by saying he had as much machismo as himself, with Savage then appearing; Martel and Bomb argued at the 7-minute mark, during which Martel punched Wippleman and the teammates came to blows until Diesel and IRS intervened; Savage pinned Diesel with a bodyslam the flying elbowsmash at 10:20 after causing Bomb to collide with Diesel, then knocking Bomb to the floor with a running knee to the back; IRS pinned Savage at 16:48 with a scoop from the middle turnbuckle as Savage stood on the turnbuckle challenging Crush, who appeared ringside moments earlier, to come into the ring; moments earlier, Savage attempted to hit the flying elbowsmash on IRS, only for Crush to appear in the aisle and distract Savage; after the fall, Crush immediately returned backstage, with Savage then chasing after; Razor pinned IRS with the Razor’s Edge at 20:33; Razor was counted-out at 21:43 after IRS hit Razor in the gut with his briefcase behind the referee’s back as Razor set Martel up for the Razor’s Edge; moments later, IRS was seen bleeding from the eye area as he returned backstage; the Kid pinned Martel at 26:49 with a roll up out of the corner; Jannetty pinned Bomb with a sunset flip into the ring
Bret, Owen, Bruce, & Keith Hart at w/ Stu Hart) defeated Shawn Michaels, the Black, Blue, & Red Knight at Barry Horowitz, Greg Valentine, & Jeff Gaylord) in an elimination match at 30:56; Terry Funk was set to be one of the Knights but no-showed; Owen pinned the Black Knight with a missile dropkick at 10:49 after Bruce Irish whipped Keith into the Black Knight; Bret defeated the Red Knight via submission with the Sharpshooter after an inverted atomic drop at 18:10; Owen defeated the Blue Knight via submission with the Sharpshooter after a bulldog at 23:46; Michaels pinned Owen with a roll up at 27:16 after Owen collided with Bret on the apron, knocking Bret into the ring barrier; after the fall, Owen became visibly upset with Bret for having him be pinned before then leaving ringside; Michaels was counted-out after he walked out of the match; much of the Hart family was shown sitting ringside for the bout; prior to the bout, guest ring announcer Ray Combs – of The Family Feud – introduced several members of the Hart Family sitting ringside for the show before making jokes at Michaels’ expense; Combs provided guest commentary for the match as well; after the match, Owen returned ringside, seemingly to celebrate the win, but began shoving Bret until the other brothers intervened; moments later, after the other Harts returned backstage, Todd Pettingill conducted an interview in the aisle with Owen regarding his actions, with Owen refusing to comment at The Most Powerful Families of Wrestling, Hart & Soul: The Hart Family Anthology)
Tom Prichard & Jimmy Del Ray at w/ Jim Cornette) defeated SMW Tag Team Champions Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson to win the titles at around the 13-minute mark when Prichard pinned Gibson after Del Ray came off the top rope with Cornette’s tennis racquet behind the referee’s back; prior to the bout, Gorilla Monsoon thought about striking Bobby Heenan as the TV and radio commentary teams switched places, with Monsoon & Jim Ross providing commentary for the match; during the bout, Ross noted the feud between Cornette and the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express had been going 10 years, dating back to when Cornette managed the Midnight Express; late in the bout, Morton was thrown over the top rope to the floor, which would have resulted in a disqualification had the match not been wrestled under WWF rules
Men on a Mission at w/ Oscar) & the Bushwhackers at all dressed as Doink the Clown) defeated Bam Bam Bigelow at w/ Luna Vachon), Bastion Booger, & the Headshrinkers at w/ Afa) in an elimination match at 10:58; prior to the match, footage was shown from WWF Superstars of Doink introducing his Doink tag team partners on the big screen as Bigelow & Luna watched on in the ring; moments later, Todd Pettingill conducted a backstage interview with Bigelow, the Headshrinkers, Luna, Afa, & Bastion Booger as they devoured a turkey and Bigelow discussed the upcoming match; during the entrances, Luke rode out on a scooter; Luke pinned Samu with a roll up at 3:01 after Samu bit into a water balloon and burst it; Mabel pinned Booger with a leg drop at 6:02 after Booger failed the sit-down splash and then sustained the Bushwhackers’ battering ram; moments later, Mo rode a scooter around the ring for several moments until Bigelow hit a dropkick from behind and threw the scooter to the floor; Butch pinned Fatu at 8:32 after Fatu tripped on a bannana peel while backing away from Butch, holding a pail in his hands; all four team members pinned Bigelow following a splash by Mabel; after the match, as Bigelow & Luna went to leave ringside, the real Doink appeared on the big screen, made fun of Bigelow, and barked at Luna at Most Unusual Matches Ever)
Lex Luger, the Undertaker at w/ Paul Bearer), Rick & Scott Steiner defeated WWF World Champion Yokozuna at w/ Mr Fuji & Jim Cornette), WWF Tag Team Champion Jacques Rougeau at w/ Johnny Polo), Ludvig Borga, & Crush in an elimination match at 27:59; Borga pinned Rick at 5:06 with a botched powerslam as Rick came off the top; after the fall, Luger and Scott tended to Rick on the floor; Crush was counted-out at 11:36 after Randy Savage twice came ringside – held back by the Smoking Gunns, referees, Pat Patterson, Blackjack Lanza, Chief Jay Strongbow, Rene Goulet, and other agents – with Crush then leaving the right and fighting with Savage in the aisle; Luger pinned Jacques with a forearm from the middle turnbuckle at 14:05; Yoko pinned Scott with a leg drop at 16:57 after holding onto the ropes to avoid the Frankensteiner; Taker and Yoko were both counted-out at 23:25 while fighting on the floor; Luger pinned Borga with the running forearm; after the bout, Luger waved the American flag before it began snowing in the arena; moments later, Santa Claus came to the ring to celebrate Luger’s victory as the show ended
SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 93 – Johnson City, TN – Freedom Hall – November 28, 1993 (900)
Bobby Blaze pinned Chris Candido; stipulations stated the loser would be tarred and feathered
Prince Kharis defeated Tim Horner via TKO
The Bullet pinned Kevin Sullivan in a Singapore Spike match
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson fought the Moondogs to a no contest
SMW Heavyweight Champion Brian Lee defeated the Dirty White Boy via disqualification
Ron & Don Harris defeated Tom Prichard & Jimmy Del Ray in a gang fight match when Prichard couldn’t answer the referee’s standing 10-count
SMW @ Paintsville, KY – High School – December 3, 1993 (400)
Killer Kyle defeated Anthony Michaels
SMW US Jr Heavyweight Champion Chris Candido defeated Bobby Blaze
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson fought the Moondogs to a no contest
Ron & Don Harris defeated Tom Prichard & Jimmy Del Ray
SMW Heavyweight Champion Brian Lee defeated the Dirty White Boy via disqualification
SMW @ Newland, NC – Avery County High School – December 4, 1993 at 341)
SMW US Jr Heavyweight Champion Chris Candido defeated Bobby Blaze
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson fought the Moondogs to a no contest
Ron & Don Harris defeated Tom Prichard & Jimmy Del Ray
SMW Heavyweight Champion Brian Lee defeated the Dirty White Boy
Robert Gibson won a battle royal
SMW @ Jefferson, NC – Ashe Central High School – December 6, 1993
Bobby Blaze defeated Anthony Michaels
12/11/93:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Larry Santo & Paul Lee at 2:10 when Gibson pinned Santo
SMW Heavyweight Champion Brian Lee at w/ Tammy Fytch) pinned Chris Canyon at 2:11 with a kneedrop off the top (Wrestling Gold: Before They Were Famous
Michael Collins & Rock Regal defeated the Moondogs via disqualification
Tracy Smothers pinned Jimmy Del Ray at 5:20; stipulations stated the winner would earn the vacant SMW Beat the Champ TV Title 12/18/93 – featured a ‘Down & Dirty with Dutch’ segment with guest Jim Cornette:
The Dirty White Boy pinned Paul Lee at 2:05
Tom Prichard & Jimmy Del Rey defeated Chris Canyon & Michael Collins at 2:30 when Del Rey pinned Collins
SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion Tracy Smothers pinned Larry Santo at 1:35
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated the Moondogs at 1:43 when both men pinned Rex
12/25/93 – featured a ‘Down & Dirty with Dutch’ segment with guests Brian Lee & Tammy Fytch:
Bobby Blaze pinned Paul Lee at 2:34
Ron & Don Harris defeated Larry Santo & Rock Regal at 2:31 when Regal was pinned
SMW Beat the Champ TV Champ Tracy Smothers fought Chris Candido to a draw at 4:58
1/8/94 – featured a ‘Down & Dirty with Dutch’ segment with guests Brian Lee & Tammy Fytch:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated the Hornet & Mike Collins at 1:43 when Morton pinned Hornet
Tom Prichard & Jimmy Del Ray defeated Chris Canyon & Rock Regal at 1:34 when Del Rey pinned Canyon
Chris Candido pinned SMW Beat the Champ TV Champion Tracy Smothers at 4:50 to win the title
SMW @ Wise, VA – UVCW – December 10, 1993
Tracy Smothers fought Chris Candido to a draw
Prince Kharis defeated Bobby Blaze via TKO
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson fought the Moondogs to a no contest
Ron & Don Harris defeated Killer Kyle, Jim Cornette, & Jimmy Del Ray in a handicap match when Cornette was pinned
The Dirty White Boy defeated SMW Heavyweight Champion Brian Lee via disqualification
Tracy Smothers won a bunkhouse battle royal
SMW @ Morristown, TN – East High School – December 11, 1993 (650)
Tracy Smothers fought Chris Candido
Prince Kharis defeated Bobby Blaze via TKO
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson fought the Moondogs to a no contest
Ron & Don Harris defeated Killer Kyle, Jimmy Del Rey, & Jim Cornette in a handicap match
SMW Heavyweight Champion Brian Lee defeated the Dirty White Boy in a No DQ match
Christmas Chaos – Knoxville, TN – City Coliseum – December 25, 1993 (1,700)
Chris Candido pinned Brian Armstrong
Prince Kharis defeated Bobby Blaze via TKO
Ron & Don Harris NC Moondogs Rex & Spot
Dick Murdoch pinned The Bullet. Tom Prichard & Jimmy Del Rey defeated Doug & Mike Furnas when Del Rey pinned Furnas
SMW Heavyweight Champion Brian Lee defeated Tracy Smothers and the Dirty White Boy in an elimination match; Lee pinned Smothers; Lee pinned White Boy
Christmas Chaos – Johnson City, TN – Freedom Hall – December 26, 1993 (1,700)
Chris Candido pinned Brian Armstrong
Prince Kharis defeated Bobby Blaze. The Moondogs defeated Ron & Don Harris when Spot made the pin
The Bullet pinned Dick Murdoch
Tom Prichard & Jimmy Del Rey defeated Doug & Mike Furnas when Del Rey made the pin
SMW Heavyweight Champion Brian Lee defeated Tracy Smothers and the Dirty White Boy in an elimination match; Lee pinned Smothers; Lee pinned White Boy
Christmas Chaos – Barbourville, KY – Knox County High School – December 27, 1993 (800)
Chris Candido defeated Brian Armstrong
Prince Kharis defeated Bobby Blaze
The Bullet defeated Dick Murdoch
The Moondogs defeaed Ron & Don Harris
Tom Prichard & Jimmy Del Rey defeated Doug & Mike Furnas
SMW Heavyweight Champion Brian Lee defeaetd Tracy Smothers and the Dirty White Boy in an elimination match; Lee pinned Smothers; Lee pinned White Boy