WWF Raw 02/05/1994

Only 3 matches on this episode of Raw, but the sole competitive match is a lot of fun.

The Quebecers vs The Headshrinkers

They’d been hyping this tag title match for the past few weeks, so this was quite the hot little opening main event (by which I’m referring to the odd Raw phenomenon of this time period of putting the big matches on first and ending with the jobber squashes). Vince, in trying to put over the managerial skills of Captain Lou, decides to name drop the Yukon Lumberjacks to the 94 Raw audience. The Quebecers are so good at making their opponents looks great, stooging about magnificently, missing moves and accidentally hitting each other in the opening moments. They try to get counted out, but the referee threatens to strips them of the belts unless they return. Finally, a knee to Fatu’s back and a big Pierre clotheslines (with 360 spin selljob) give them the advantage. With the advantage, the Quebecers knock out all their cool double teams, as Jacques backdrops Pierre onto Fatu and they hit a joint clothesline/side Russian leg sweep. Annoyingly we cut back from commercials to see Fatu avoid a charge and make the hot tag, but shortly Samu gets his head stuck in the top two ropes to again give the Quebecers the control. This is only a short heat section, as Samu avoids the top rope cannonball, then the Quebecers fall out over an accidental punch to the face of Pierre. This allows Fatu to hit a top rope splash and pin Jacques for the titles. Big crowdpleasing match, really enjoyed this.

Tatanka vs Derek Domino

Frustratingly, this started really well as the commentary put over a new, more aggressive Tatanka, who was beating away at Domino. He even lowered Domino’s singlet in order to hit his chops more painfully. Sadly, this tempo doesn’t last long, and Tatanka is soon holding onto an armbar to kill time. Samoan Drop gets the win in a pedestrian squash.

Yokozuna vs Mike Davis & Scott Taylor

Fun match as Yoko hits a nice double clothesline, massive legdrop and a back suplex, before stacking the future Scotty II Hotty on his partner and hitting a nasty looking double-Bansai Drop. Fun stuff.