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It’s the last week before WrestleMania IX. On RAW, Jim Duggan teams with the Steiner Brothers to take on WWF World Tag Team Champions Money Inc and Yokozuna in a six man tag match! On Superstars, Lex Luger competes against the Big Bossman. Lastly, on Wrestling Challenge, Crush squares off against Bam-Bam Bigelow! At the end of the post is the WrestleMania IX card for this rebooking, enjoy!

WWF RAW 3/29/1993 (Manhattan, NY)
1. Steiner Brothers/Jim Duggan defeated WWF World Tag Team Champions Money Inc/Yokozuna in 14:47 when Scott pinned DiBiase following a double under hook power bomb.
2. WrestleMania IX Report: Mean Gene runs down the complete card for WrestleMania, which takes place in six days!
3. Jerry Lawler defeated Max Moon in 2:14 following a pile driver.
4. WWF Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels defeated Vito Lograsso in 2:45 following a super kick.
5. Razor Ramon Interview: Vince McMahon conducted an interview with Razor Ramon who battles Randy Savage in six days at WrestleMania. Ramon talks about the brawl he had with Savage two weeks ago and says that he has more reason and desire to end Savage’s career at Mania. Ramon doesn’t care about what Savage has done in the past, because he is concerned about today and the future. Ramon assures McMahon and all the WWF fans that WrestleMania will be the breakout event for the Bad Guy and they will all need to accept that!
6. The Undertaker defeated Mark Starr in 1:38 following a tombstone pile driver.

WWF Superstars 4/3/1993 
1. Lex Luger defeated Big Bossman in 6:42 following a running forearm smash.
2. WrestleMania IX Report: Mean Gene runs down the complete card for WrestleMania, which takes place in six days!
3. Doink the Clown defeated Virgil in 3:15 following the Whoopee Cushion.
4. Randy Savage defeated the Brooklyn Brawler in 2:58 following a top rope elbow drop.
5. Tatanka Interview: Tatanka shared some pre-tape comments regarding his match with WWF Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels in six days. Tatanka knows that with the support of the WWF fans and with hard work he will walk out of WrestleMania as the new WWF Intercontinental Champion. Tatanka knows that deep down inside, Michaels is not better than him and he will prove that in six days!
6. WWF World Champion Bret Hart defeated Scott Taylor in 1:46 with the sharpshooter.

WWF Wrestling Challenge 4/4/1993 
1. Marty Jannetty defeated Chris Kanyon in 2:05 following the Rocker Dropper.
2. WrestleMania IX Report: Mean Gene runs down the complete card for WrestleMania, which takes place in six days!
3. Mr. Perfect defeated Louie Spicolli in 2:55 with the Perfect Plex.
4. Bam-Bam Bigelow defeated Crush in 6:01 following a flying head butt.
5. Yokozuna Interview: Yokozuna and Mr. Fuji shared some pre-taped comments regarding Yoko’s match with Jim Duggan at WrestleMania IX in six days. Mr. Fuji says that in six days, the American fans will see their American hero lose and come to realize that Yokozuna is most dominate force in the WWF! Yokozuna finishes off the segment simply saying “Bonsai!”
6. Ric Flair defeated Joey Maggs in 1:21 with the figure four leg lock.
WWF WrestleMania IX Card:

Main Event:
For the WWF World Championship:

(c) Bret Hart defends against Ric Flair

Battle of Perfectionists 
Mr. Perfect vs. Lex Luger w/Bobby Heenan

Beast from the East battles the Dead Man:
Bam-Bam Bigelow vs. The Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer

Grudge Match: 
Razor Ramon vs. Randy Savage

For the WWF World Tag Team Championships: 
(c) Money Inc defend against the Steiner Brothers

For the WWF Intercontinental Championship: 
(c) Shawn Michaels vs. Tatanka

USA vs. Japan:
Jim Duggan vs. Yokozuna w/ Mr. Fuji

King’s Open Challenge: 
Who will answer Jerry Lawler’s open challenge?

** card subject to change

Question: How do you like this card compared to the one we saw at Wrestlemania IX?