At the time, WWE Monday Night RAW (1993) was believed to have been aired live. However in reality, the initial shows were aired live but switched to taped airings after a few months. This episode is proof that the matches were indeed taped. Joseph A. Marella appears as the referee of the match between Larry Pfohl and Kevin Nash. In reality, he passed away in an automobile accident on July 4 (two weeks before the match aired). It was not until 1997 where WWE Monday Night RAW (1993) began airing live shows again after facing stiff competition from WCW Monday Nitro (1995).