10 Great Matches On Raw From The 1990s You Forgot About
James Rogers
On January 11, 1993, the first episode of Monday Night RAW aired, and since then this television show has aired week after week to bring sports entertainment to millions of homes around the world. Over the years, the WWE Universe has seen countless Superstars go through good times and bad, and, most important of all, we've seen great matches.
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Usually, the best matches are booked for pay-per-views, but that doesn't mean there haven't been epic matches on RAW. Throughout history, many RAW matches have been amazing and worth remembering. Three decades ago, there were several great matches that you probably forgot about, just below are 10 of them.
10 Randy Savage Vs. Yokozuna (February 28, 1994)
During the 53rd episode of Monday Night RAW, Randy Savage challenged Yokozuna to a match for the WWE Title. Yokozuna was going through a great moment, he had just defeated The Undertaker at Royal Rumble 1994 and was having the longest title reign of his career.
Macho Man won the match by disqualification after Crush intervened, which was perhaps predictable since WWE wouldn't take the title away from Yokozuna just like that, but the match itself was great, the best of that episode, by far.
9 Ric Flair Vs. Mr. Perfect (January 25, 1993)
This was a marquee matchup that took place on the third episode of Monday Night RAW, which attracted thousands of eyes to the show. This match was really great, Mr. Perfect and Ric Flair showed the good chemistry they had and delivered an excellent match. In terms of in-ring quality, this match has to be among the best of the 90s.
The “loser leaves WWE” stipulation added an extra touch of drama to the match. Mr. Perfect got a huge victory over Ric Flair, who later left for WCW.
8 The Quebecers Vs. The Steiner Brothers (September 13, 1993)
The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) and The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) had an interesting rivalry in 1993. During the 31st episode of RAW, they faced each other for the first time on TV.
Overall, the match was very good, it was intense and exciting and the four wrestlers in the ring did a great job. However, the ending was lousy and even weird, as Scott Steiner attacked Jacques with a hockey stick and therefore The Steiner Brothers were disqualified and lost the World Tag Team Titles.
7 Mick Foley vs. Terry Funk (May 4, 1998)
On episode 258 of RAW is WAR, two hardcore legends, Mick Foley and Terry Funk, faced off in a No Holds Barred Falls Count Anywhere Match with Pat Patterson as special referee and commentary by Stone Cold Steve Austin. What more could you ask for?
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This bout was brutal from start to finish, with punches everywhere, multiple chair shots, and a crowd that went completely wild. Certainly, Terry Funk was a bit old and that limited the match, but at the age of 53 he put on an excellent show, worthy of a standing ovation.
6 Razor Ramon Vs. Rick Martel (October 11, 1993)
After winning a battle royal, Rick Martel and Razor Ramon faced each other in a match for the vacant Intercontinental Title. These two experienced and talented performers delivered a very good match.
Rick Martel dominated most of the match. He did everything he could to defeat Razor Ramon, but the latter resisted in an extraordinary way and waited for the right moment to perform the Razor's Edge on Martel to win the match and obtain the Intercontinental Title for the first time in his career.
5 The Quebecers Vs. 123 Kid & Marty Jannetty (January 10, 1994)
On the 47th episode of Monday Night RAW, WWE Tag Team Champions The Quebecers had to defend the titles against Marty Jannetty and The 1-2-3 Kid. This match was quite entertaining, it exceeded expectations. Without a doubt, it was the best part of the episode, considering that it was the only match worth watching.
Jannetty and Kid managed to defeat The Quebecers and became Tag Team Champions, although the joy didn't last long, as Jacques and Pierre regained the titles a week later.
4 Doink Vs. Marty Jannetty (June 21, 1993)
This Best Two Out Of Three Falls match is proof that Marty Jannetty and Doink were more talented wrestlers than many people think and that they could actually deliver solid matches. Marty Jannetty got the full support of the fans and did not disappoint with a solid performance.
It was 20 minutes of pure technique, of course, "The Rocker" was the one who took advantage of his wrestling style and stole the show. Jannetty had lost the match, but Randy Savage realized there were two Doinks instead of one, so Marty won by disqualification.
3 Hakushi Vs. Bret Hart (July 24, 1995)
You probably forgot about Hakushi, since he did not work for WWE for a long time. Still, he had some good matches and this is precisely one of them.
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Obviously, Bret "Hitman" Hart was mainly responsible for making this match great, as his performance was flawless as usual. Hakushi looked great too, he dominated Hart for a few moments, but in the end, the Sharpshooter was too much for the Japanese wrestler and Bret Hart got the win.
2 Ken Shamrock & The Big Bossman Vs. The New Age Outlaws (December 14, 1998)
Ken Shamrock and The Big Bossman made a lethal combination, they were a great team and even won the World Tag Team Titles after defeating The New Age Outlaws on episode number 290 of RAW.
Needless to say, Billy Gunn and Road Dogg had good chemistry in the ring and knew how to put on a great show. This match was short, but it was pretty good, just like their match the day before at In Your House 26.
1 Owen Hart & British Bulldog vs. Stone Cold & Shawn Michaels (May 26, 1997)
During episode 211 of RAW is WAR, Shawn Michaels returned to in-ring action after more than three months to join forces with Stone Cold Steve Austin and challenge WWE Tag Team Champions Owen Hart and The British Bulldog.
This match was intense, electrifying, and simply amazing. Every single performer was great, especially HBK, who came back on fire. The match ended when Michaels hit his Sweet Chin Music to Bulldog and Austin pinned him to win the match and the belts as well.