WWF Superstars (February 26, 1994)

Original Airdate: February 26, 1994 (taped February 1)

From White Plains, New York; Your Hosts are Vince McMahon and Johnny Polo

WWF Unbelievable ad

Razor Ramon v Black Phantom: The WWF Intercontinental title is not on the line here. I’m so glad Polo is still here on color commentary, he’s a major improvement over Stan Lane. Razor’s Edge finishes at 1:53. DUD

Gorilla Monsoon is in the studio with Update. Not a lot this week, as he just kind of touches base on the big angles going into WrestleMania 

The Quebecers v John Paul and Miguel Rosado: The WWF Tag Team title is not on the line here, either. We also get the fan as guest ring announcer deal for this one, and I can’t tell if this dude is a teenager or in his mid-30s. Meanwhile, Nikolai Volkoff is in the crowd again this week. Oh, and more goofy shit piled onto this squash, as Men on a Mission split screen in with a rap on the Quebecers to hype up their tag title match at WrestleMania. The Quebecers with a combo at 1:24. DUD

Stan Lane is in the studio for Face to Face, and speaking of ‘faces,’ Crush is sick of Randy Savage’s face. Maybe he should offer him some of his face paint? I mean, find solutions, don’t just complain

Fan Festival ad. An uncharacteristically low rent, local TV level one, too

Thurman Plugg v Derick Domino: Polo doesn’t go for the easy money, noting that Domino looks like the lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, instead of going the Layla route. Vince has no idea what he’s talking about, of course, and just notes that he doesn’t like spicy food. Jerry Lawler was such a better fit for McMahon with his dad joke aesthetic, but I really wish the Polo pairing lasted longer, because it’s riddled with gems. Plugg with a flying kneedrop at 1:19. ¼*

Raymond Rougeau brings Shawn Michaels out to discuss the ‘particulars’ of a Ladder match

Irwin R Schyster v Phil Apollo: I get the IRS character, and it’s not a bad gimmick by any means, though certainly an odd one for a product aimed at children. As a kid, I certainly didn’t really get why everyone was booing him just for saying we should all pay our fair share in taxes. Seemed reasonable enough. Irwin with the jumping clothesline at 1:31. DUD

Todd Pettengill is in the studio for the WrestleMania X Report, and he’s mostly excited about the various B-level celebrities appearing. ‘TV star Burt Reynolds’ - ouch! 

Bret Hart v Adam Bomb: I’ve always liked Hart’s various ‘splatter’ style tights from this period. Bret fights for a takedown, but can’t get him. Bodyslam, but Bomb fights him off, only for Bret to dodge an elbowdrop. That allows the Hitman to clothesline him over the top, but Bomb pulls him out after him, and tees off. A punch against the post misses, however, and Bret rolls him in. Irish whip gets reversed, allowing Adam a big boot, and Bomb drops a series of elbows. Bomb with a ropechoke as Owen Hart shows up to observe from the aisle, and Bomb blasts Bret with a backelbow for two. Adam unloads in the corner, and a snapmare sends Bret across the ring. Clothesline follows, and Bomb goes back to work in the corner. Cross corner whip works, but an avalanche misses, and Hart makes a comeback. The 2nd rope pointed elbowdrop misses, allowing Adam to go for the powerbomb, but Bret backdrops him to block. Cue a distraction from Harvey Wippleman, but Bret shrugs it off, and gets Bomb in the Sharpshooter at 4:53. This was really short, but it told a story. *

Lane is back for another Face to Face, this time with the Quebecers and Johnny Polo. Polo with his third outfit of the episode here - he’s the hardest working man in showbusiness. You know, I never really noticed Pierre’s false eye, but it’s super noticeable this week

BUExperience: Not the best episode this week, but fine.