WWF 'Royal Rumble RAW' Review: February 3rd,1997

Ahmed Johnsons's Anti-Depressants & Marlena...(Marlena?)

Ahmed's off Prozac, brother!

The WWF recap all the three Ahmed/N.O.D segments from last week. We see Ahmed Johnson backstage, and JR asks him about Farooq. To that question, Ahmed Johnson loses his cool (like always) & says something that made me laugh & feel sorry for him at the same time—

“…Guess what, I don’t take my Prozac anymore…and when I get off Prozac BROTHER, you don’t know what might happen to you!”

So when Ahmed Johnson doesn’t take his antidepressants, you might want to steer clear of his path. You too, Savio Vega!

Just after this segment, we see Crush making his entrance into the ring, accompanied by the Nation. Our view turns split-screen, as on one hand- Crush is still entering the ring, & on the other screen- Ahmed Johnson reveals that he’s gonna go after N.O.D right now.

But unexpectedly, a hand reaches out & stops him in his tracks. Ahmed is baffled. Who could have stopped him? Ladies & Gentlemen, it is none other than Mr. Deadman himself- The Undertaker!

‘Taker says that if Johnson goes out right now, he goes alone. But if he waits, then they’ll bury Farooq together. We have our main-event ladies & gentlemen, but there’s still time for that. Will Ahmed stay off Prozac till then?

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MATCH #4: Goldust (w/ Marlena) vs. Crush (w/ Nation of Domination)

Marlena

The less said about this contest, the better. Goldust tries to keep this match going, while Crush does nothing but lumber around like a log.

Goldust goes for various technical moves, but the crowd didn’t necessarily pay their money to see that.

Here’s what you should know though. Marlena is standing outside, with a cigar in her hand. I just love this dynamic somehow. There is something very intriguing & theatrical about Marlena blowing puffs of smoke in the background while her husband tries to put on a decent match against his opponent. It looks like a scene from a movie, & it also gives Marlena something more to do other than just to look pretty near ringside.

Anyways, unless if the reader wants me to explain loads of details behind every technical hold, let’s skip to the part where Hunter Hearst Helmsley comes into play.

HHH comes out & distracts Goldust so that Crush gets the upper hand. Not only that, but despite being such a large specimen, Crush still couldn’t get the job done. So, Savio Vega comes from behind when the ref isn’t looking, & attacks Goldust with a spinning heel kick.

Vega gets out quickly, & the referee is oblivious to everything. Crush finishes it off with a Heart Punch (or what people call a normal punch to the torso…BUUUT, it’s a finisher, so yeah).

Crush wins this match. Poor Goldust.

RESULT: Crush wins via pinfall.