Wrestlemania IX plus buildup

Meltzer reports that Ric Flair asked Vince McMahon for his release to prevent being moved down the card. Now that Hogan is returning, Flair agreed to work Mania, and Vince agreed to waive Flair’s no compete clause, which will make him immediately available for WCW action post-Mania.

Lex Luger won the Royal Rumble as a surprise entrant, earning him a shot at Bret Hart at Mania. Luger stated that he was once “the next big thing” in wrestling until he got into his motorcycle accident. He thanked Bobby Heenan for being the only one there to help him out. On Superstars, Luger beats Owen, and proceeds to humiliate him after the match. Bret makes the save, but Luger throws him into his full length mirror he uses as part of his arrogant bodybuilder character.

After Brutus Beefcake gets his face smashed by Flair and Razor at the Royal Rumble, Hulk Hogan vows revenge by challenging he and the Barber versus Flair and Razor at Mania. In mid-February, at the contract signing, it’s revealed that the contract called for a special guest referee of Bobby Heenan’s choosing, which he reveals to be Flair’s executive consultant, Mr Perfect. How will Hogan and Beefcake win given the stipulation?

Doink began making appearances taunting children in the crowd at TV tapings. For weeks, Randy Savage expresses his displeasure. Doink approaches the commentary booth to “make amends” with the Macho Man, but turns it into a sneak attack, spraying a substance from a fake flower on his lapel, temporarily blinding Macho.

In February, Paul Bearer joins commentary on Raw. During a Yokozuna squash, Fuji starts messing with Bearer. When Bearer fights back, he’s attacked by Yoko and Fuji. Paul is indefinitely out of action, but Taker vows revenge.

After turning face after his loss to Tatanka at the Royal Rumble, Kamala challenges IC Champ Michaels to a match on Raw. Shawn chests to win, and berates Kamala after the match. Tatanka comes in to save Kamala.

Steiners challenge Money Inc for titles straight up.

Wrestlemania IX

Double main event 1.

WWF Champ Bret beats Luger after a series of near falls in a 4+ star match.

Double main event 2 (final match)

Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake beat Flair and Razor when Hogan pinned Flair. Mr. Perfect, the guest ref, called the match down the middle, and prevents Flair from smashing Beefcake’s face again. An angry Flair confronts Perfect, but loses focus and succumbs to the big boot/legdrop. Hogan, Beefcake, and Perfect celebrate.

Undertaker beat Yokozuna by DQ with a basic Fuji “salt in eye.”

Tatanka (with Kamala) beat IC Champ Michaels by countout

Doink pinned Savage (same setup with 2 Doinks)

Steiners beat TTC Money Inc to win titles

Bam Bam Bigelow beat Jim Duggan in a short, but straightforward brawl.