Doink vs. Marty Jannetty

[7.0] "I agree with everyone touting the classic wrestling vibe in this one, but something fell flat for me. Guys in forums have talked about what a shame it is Doink never got a heel run since I was a teen, and this match validates them."

[9.0] "Quite a good match, Matt Borne was an awesome talent and really drives this match. Jannetty does alright too. I wasn't crazy about the reverse decision ending but everything else was quite excellent."

[7.0] "Yes, this match is rightfully included in the matchguide and offers rock-solid, classy traditional wrestling that seamlessly blends the two protagonists' styles. If you don't have the archives, you can also find the match in the DVD set 'RAW - The Beginning'. The length is remarkable for two midcarders who are generally considered lower-tier, though unfortunately, the match's weak point, the build-up to the decisive pinfall, cannot be overlooked."

[7.0] "The final fall was a little cheap but everything else up to that point was solid. Funny how the ratings on the matches go up when they give the fans action instead of just pushing dumb gimmicks and cheesy story lines and cartoony BS."

[8.0] "This was a very good match. Easily one of the best matches from the early days of Raw. It's weird seeing Doink not only being portrayed as a serious character, but as a great wrestler as well. Marty was great here as usual. It's unfortunate that he never got more from his singles run. Obviously, he got the IC title, but it's clear that Vince was way more high on Shawn which makes sense because he was definitely the better half of The Rockers. Anyways, the fans were thoroughly behind Marty from the moment he came out. As for the match itself, it was wrestled well the whole time. There wasn't anything here that was even remotely bad. Individually, none of the falls on their own are anything special. It's a collage of three 3 star matches that, when put together, tell a good story. I would also go as far as to say that this is one of the better 2/3 Falls matches in terms of structure with Doink seemingly dominating the first two until Marty found an opening and capitalized. The third fall was way more competitive with there being a heavy focus on wearing each other down. Doink did make the mistake of targeting the other knee after going after the other one with the ring post and figure four. Marty still sold it well though. The finish was great with the 2nd Doink coming in and winning until Savage foiled their plan and forced Hebner to reverse the decision. Overall, a hidden gem that should be seen by all. The pacing is very slow to start and it never really picks up but it was still great regardless. 7.5/10 ***3/4"

[8.0] "I didn't have high expectations that these two would have a good match going into the previous episode, but now this has turned into one of my favourite mini feuds of 1993 that I've seen. They pull the second Doink out here but I didn't hate it. Doink would've won this but the decision was reversed after Macho Man helped to reveal the truth of the two Doink's. I'm glad we got more of these two after the previous week's episode."

[8.0] "I love this match. This is a great example of wrestling at it's core. Good spots, a little comedy, clear heel vs face, just a solid entertaining performance."

[8.0] "Tremendous match. An unexpected contender for WWF match of the year that came from out of nowhere. The first two falls were solid, but the third fall was where they switched gears and took it to the next level. The psychology was off the charts, with Doink destroying the leg to stop Jannetty's aerial attacks (which gave him the win in the 2nd fall, which Heenan smartly pointed out on commentary). The Doinks getting caught pulling the switcheroo was a great piece of business, and great character development for the Doink gimmick. Spectacular match overall. [****]"

[8.0] "After a solid encounter previous week, doink and Marty managed to top that in this awesome 2 out 3 of falls match. The match had great psychology, selling and drama. Doink tried using the trick again but got exposed by Randy Savage which was really good to see. Great stuff. [****]"

[9.0] "Absolutely great TV match that shows how extremely capable of a worker both men were. Tremendously well built to the third and final fall which saw some high drama and quality selling that had me hooked at the end. The reverse decision was smart honestly, giving us a feel-good babyface triumphant for the fans. A legit MOTYC for WWF 1993. [****1/4]"

[6.0] "A good match for its era. There were some noticeable dry patches that dragged it down a notch but it was solid overall."

[9.0] "Possibly the best lucha match in WWE history. Just a pair of great performances with a fantastic crowd and just the exact right amount of extracurricular booking."

[9.0] "Thought this was a great match, Matt bourne was such a great wrestler it's to bad vince didn't keep him around because he played the evil clown so well, marty had the crowd right behind him and doink didn't revert to his evil tactics right up until the end."

[7.0] "Stuff like this was a big highlight of the early days of Monday Night Raw. It's a shame Borne didn't stick around and that Marty never found his mojo, because a match like this truly shows what they were capable of, with 1/3 of the show dedicated to the story of their match. The goofiness of these few first years of Raw was not sustainable, but matches like this made it more than tolerable."

[8.0] "Great psychology in this match, Doink looked like a killer, and Jannetty looked like a great babyface, and an overall great match. ***3/4 stars."

[8.0] "A 20 minutes match between those two. Doink this times uses his technical skills more than his cheeting ability. It works fine because it's a solid match where only the final fall is tainted by the run-in of the second Doink. ***3/4"

[7.0] "Was shocked to find this on the match guide as I always assumed Doink was just a comedic act in WWE but I would of been wrong. This isn't the best match you will ever see but that being said it is good and it's nice to actually see a 2 out of 3 falls match for a change because let's be honest when do they ever happen nowadays?"