Monday Night Raw - January 11, 1993
Raw is a Monday night wrestling entertaining event of World Wrestling Entertainment. WWE conducts first Monday night Raw edition at Manhattan Center, New York on January 11, 1993 under World Wrestling Federation (WWF) name. This wrestling event builds story for next week Raw event and next professional wrestling pay per view Royal Rumble 1993.
- Yokozuna defeated Koko B. Ware
- The Steiner Brothers defeated The Executioners
- Shawn Michaels defeated Max moon to retain Intercontinental Championship
- The Undertaker defeated Damien Demento
World Wrestling Entertainment showed streets of New York City and later showed WWE official Sean Mooney
Bobby Heenan argues with Sean Mooney to enter into Manhattan Center
Sean Mooney said everyone elements in part of Monday night Raw and inside set for actions, observed Bobby Heenan enters in Manhattan Center seriously because he thought Monday night Raw is already started. However, Sean Mooney stopped him at gate, asked him why he is going inside and Bobby Heenan replied that I would be part of Monday night Raw. Sean Mooney surprised Bobby by informing that WWE replaced Heenan. Heenan would like to know his replacement matter. Sean informed him that he is replaced by Rob Bartlett.
Bobby Heenan does not want to care Rob Bartlett but so excited to see Monday night Raw, live from New York City to get his beer by stopped by Sean. Bobby decided to buy ticket to enter Manhattan Center but Sean Mooney informed him that there are no tickets left, already sold and people are chanting to watch the show. Heenan asked him to show press gate but Sean said I did not make up the rules but Heenan continuously argued with him.
Match: 1
Yokozuna Vs Koko B. Ware
Yokozuna throws Koko B.Ware powerfully towards one corner twice, blocked his challenger’s shoulder block, Koko B.Ware tried one more time with shoulder block, and drop kicked twice but fell down due to his challenger power. After that Yokozuna threw him over ring ropes technically, dropped his massive leg on his neck and Mr. Fuju felt very happy from ring side by seeing his man’s domination. After that Yokozuna threw him towards one corner, dropped his entire weight on Koko B.Ware, pushed him, went to middle rope and jumped on Koko B.Ware and then defeated him. Yokozuna celebrated his victory in Japanese style in front of his manager Mr. Fuji.
Match: 2
The Steiner Brothers Vs The Executioners in tag team match
Howard Finkle announced an Intercontinental Championship match, introduced Max Moon and his challenger WWE Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels. Heart Break Kid Shawn Michaels received amazing response from fans.
Match: 3
Shawn Michaels Vs Max Moon for Intercontinental Championship
Heart Break Kid Shawn Michaels slammed Max Moon, head lock, hammer lock but Max Moon reversed hammer lock but received elbow kick on his face. After that they showed their professional amateur wrestling skills but Max Moon slammed Shawn Michaels technically twice and then body slam. HBK kicked into his stomach, elbow shot on his neck but Max Moon well handled him with face buster, hammer lock, worked on his shoulder but Shawn Michaels recovered from injuries and comes back into action.
Shawn Michaels punched him, but injured his shoulder himself by hitting one corner with his shoulder when Max Moon escapes from him, Max Moon turned his face but Intercontinental Champion punched on face, hits his head to one corner, dropped him on ring ropes, kicked him several times, drop kicked and continued his domination. At outside of the ring Doink The Clown gives some gifts to fans at outside of the ring and also watches this match by standing at outside of the ring.
Heart Break Kid punches on his face, hits his challenger’s head to one corner, seriously damaged his back with powerful throw, powerful punches continuously, head butt, damaged his face, elbow kick on his face, applied chin lock, received elbow kicks into stomach, caught to Max Moon and Max Moon threw him onto floor from ring. Max Moon jumped on Intercontinental champion but Shawn Michaels begs him. However, he controlled HBK with kick into stomach, European uppercut, powerful kick to his face, seriously damaged his stomach by dropping his body, body slam but received Sweet chin music. HBK gave a back suplex and then pinned him. Shawn Michaels celebrated his victory with wrestling fans by retaining Intercontinental Championship title.
Howard Finkle announced a wrestling match, introduced Damian Demento and his challenger The Undertaker. Undertaker’s manager Paul Bearer also came to this main event.
Match: 4
The Undertaker Vs Damian Demento
The Undertaker and Damian Demento looked into their eyes before start this wrestling match. Damian Demento started this match with powerful punches and hot shots to Undertaker but Undertaker slammed him quickly. Paul Bearer prays to their dark side god. The Undertaker turned his hand, claimed to top rope and seriously damaged his shoulder, hits his head to one corner, squeezed his neck but received a boot shot at one corner.
Damian Demento goes to middle role and delivered a powerful shot, delivered a powerful shoulder block which made Undertaker falls down from his feet. He well controlled him with punches and chops but surprised by Undertaker’s high flying move. The Undertaker finished him with tombstone and then pinned him. Paul Bearer and The Undertaker celebrated their victory and returned to backstage.

