Episode 53: NOVEMBER 93 TV & SURVIVOR SERIES SHOWDOWN

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It’s Episode 53 of the Grenade, The Road to the Survivor Series 93. We talk all November WWF TV leading into the PPV including the Survivor Series Showdown when Bret Hart finally gets his WWF Title rematch vs. Yokozuna, Randy Savage attacks Crush, Scott Steiner meets Ludvig Borga, plus the debut of REO RODGERS, if you weeell, babays!!

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(NOTE: In between the main TV programs we also touch on any necessary Exclusive matches, segments, or angles that aired internationally or on the U.S. recap programs like Mania, All American, TSN, etc.)


WWF TV – MONDAY NIGHT RAW NOVEMBER 1st, 1993 (00:00:00)
IC Champion Razor Ramon takes on Bastion Booger.  Mr. Perfect has some fun with the Executioner. Vince McMahon interviews The Foreign Fanatics. “Double J” Jeff Jarrett visits Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge. The Smoking Gunns face Well Dunn. The Macho Man calls in to talk his return to TV and revenge on Crush.  Adam Bomb has his issues putting away Virgil. Plus, we wish a Happy 49th Birthday to Bobby “The Brain” Heenan!


WWF TV – Weekend of NOVEMBER 6th – 8th, 1993 (00:27:06)
THE MACHO MAN RETURNS to Raw and has it out with Crush in THREE SEPARATE BRAWLS!!! SCOTT STEINER VS. LUDVIG BORGA in a battle of the hosses!  Rick Steiner faces Jacques Rougeau of the Quebecers. Marty Jannetty meets Adam Bomb. The 1-2-3 Kid battles Bastion Booger. Jerry Lawler interviews his favorite guest on the King’s Court, HIMSELF!  Tatanka is ruled OUT of the Survivor Series! Bret Hart tells the King that he’s going to be SOREY! DOUBLE J visits the Grand Ole Opry! Vote on Pierre’s opponent for next week! Enter the King’s Court Contest. Todd Pettingill talks to the Macho Man. Men on a Mission and the Smoking Gunns play SEGA! Evil Alfred Hayes gloats over Tatanka’s removal from the All-Americans. Action involving Adam Bomb, Crush, the 1-2-3 Kid, Headshrinkers, Steiner Brothers, “The Model” Rick Martel, Mr. Perfect, Men on a Mission, and Bob Backlund. The Undertaker has a very important message! Joe Fowler’s final episode of All American. Face to Face & other Soundbites with the likes of Razor Ramon, IRS, Paul Bearer, Jim Cornette, Bret Hart, Diesel, Jerry Lawer, the Foreign Fanatics, Ludvig Borga, Scott Steiner, Johnny Polo & The Quebecers. MR. PERFECT’s FINAL MATCH in 1993. Plus, one final slapstick edition of WWF TV as Bobby Heenan joins Gorilla Monsoon on Spotlight!


WWF TV – Weekend of NOVEMBER 13th – 15th, 1993 (01:28:52)
It’s Jerry Lawler’s final weekend with the WWF here in 1993, which shakes up a lot of things heading into the Survivor Series. The All Americans announce THE UNDERTAKER as their replacement for Tatanka! Lex Luger takes out Pierre of the Quebecers! IC Champion Razor Ramon vs. The Model in a rematch. Jeff Jarrett visits the recording studio with personal assistant Miss Texas! Shawn Michaels is reinstated and replacing the King at the Survivor Series! IRS & DIESEL PLAY SEGA!!! The King’s Court with the Foreign Fanatics. Action involving Men on a Mission, Ludvig Borga, Bastion Booger, Diesel, Bam Bam Bigelow, Smoking Gunns, IRS, Crush, Headshrinkers, and Razor Ramon. Face to Face Soundbites with the likes of Bret Hart, Jerry Lawler, Jim Cornette, Johnny Polo, Paul Bearer, IRS, Quebecers, Razor Ramon, and Diesel. The Macho Man finds himself suspended from broadcasting. Plus, Bret Hart teams with brother Owen to take on Well Dunn in preparation for the Survivor Series!


WWF TV – Weekend of NOVEMBER 20th – 22nd, 1993 (02:14:34)
Bret Hart takes on IRS.  Marty Jannetty faces Diesel. CRUSH replaces Quebecer Pierre on the Foreign Fanatics. The 1-2-3 KID & JIM CORNETTE PLAY SEGA!!! Action involving IC Champion Razor Ramon, Ludvig Borga, Men on a Mission, Adam Bomb, the Headshrinkers, the Smoking Gunns, Bam Bam Bigelow, Owen Hart, and the final appearance of Well Dunn in 1993. More from EVIL Alfred Hayes. Bastion Booger has a bone to pick with Todd Pettingill In a rare piece of UK footage, on the Sky Sports edition of All American Wrestling, Bobby Heenan announces that the Macho Man will replace Mr. Perfect at the Survivor Series! Face to Face soundbites featuring the likes of Johnny Polo, Paul Bearer, Jim Cornette, The Undertaker, the Steiners, the Quebecers, Bastion Booger, IRS, Diesel, and Razor Ramon! Plus, REO RODGERS makes his WWF Debut… if you weeeell.


WWF SURVIVOR SERIES SHOWDOWN 1993 (03:00:05)

Bret Hart finally receives his WrestleMania IX Rematch against WWF Champion Yokozuna!  It’s the DEBUT of REO’S ROUNDUP as Reo Rodgers & Shawn Michaels invade the home of “Stu & Helen Hart”.  The NEW Doink (Ray Apollo) has his way with Bastion Booger. Crush squares off against Virgil. Bobby Heenan taunts the Gorilla.  Cast your vote for Superstar of the Year! Marty Jannetty takes on IRS. Raymond Rougeau speaks with both the All-Americans and the Foreign Fanatics one final time before the PPV. Plus, we take an in-depth look at all of the editing that was done to omit Jerry Lawler from the USA Special, including a Lawler vs. Owen Hart match, and the King’s involvement in the Bret/Yoko Title match. A tremendous job of editing to say the least!
 
 

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