WWF SummerSlam ’88 Results
August 29, 1988
New York City, New York (Madison Square Garden)
Commentary: Gorilla Monsoon and Superstar Billy Graham
Results by: Mike Tedesco of Wrestleview.com
The classic 1980s WWF intro video leads us into the show. “The WWF… what the world is watching!”
We see a flyover shot of the iconic New York City skyline, followed by a view of Madison Square Garden, the site of WWF SummerSlam.
Video: A montage of classic wrestling shots hypes us up for SummerSlam.
We go live into Madison Square Garden to see a sold-out crowd. Gorilla Monsoon and Superstar Billy Graham welcome us to the show. Graham discusses the return of Hulk Hogan, a personal friend. The Mega Powers will join forces to take on André the Giant and “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase.
Booing is heard, and we go down to ringside to see the arrival of The Fabulous Rougeaus. They’re quickly chased out of the ring by The British Bulldogs, with their mascot, Matilda the bulldog.
Tag Team Match
The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques and Raymond Rougeau) vs. The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid)
Referee: Joey Marella
Referee Joey Marella checks their trunks for foreign objects and, satisfied that no one is holding an illegal weapon, calls for the bell to start the first match in SummerSlam history.
Raymond Rougeau extends his hand, but the Bulldogs are wary of him and his tricks. The Rougeaus back off. It will be Davey Boy Smith starting against Jacques Rougeau. Smith punches away at Jacques and bounces his face off the top turnbuckle a few times. Jacques rolls around the ring in pain, so Smith follows him to the opposite corner and bounces his face off the corner again several times. Smith forearms Jacques in the jaw and bounces him in his corner. Raymond Rougeau tags in and embraces his brother to loud boos. Smith waits for Raymond to come to the center of the ring. They lock up and quickly shove each other off. They lock up again, and Raymond backs Smith to the corner. Smith turns him around, and the referee gets between them to break them apart. Raymond punches over the referee to take Smith down. Raymond punches Smith to the corner and strikes away at the midsection. Raymond whips Smith to the opposite corner and goes for a monkey flip, but Smith does a cartwheel and lands on his feet. Smith hits Raymond with an arm drag and tags the Dynamite Kid in. The Bulldogs hit a double-team headbutt, and Raymond goes down.
Dynamite Kid hits the ropes and runs Raymond over with a shoulder tackle. Kid connects with a deep arm drag and applies an armbar. Raymond fights to his feet and whips Kid off. Raymond does a leapfrog and drops down, but Kid puts the brakes on and drops a headbutt. Kid hits another arm drag and puts the armbar back on. Kid tags Smith back in and holds Raymond’s arm out so Smith can hit a double ax handle. Smith hits a sunset flip for a two-count. Smith hits a headlock takeover and grabs the arm for an armbar. Jacques gets upset and hops into the ring, but the referee stops him. The Bulldogs use the distraction to switch places illegally, with Kid running in and taking Smith’s place with the submission. Kid whips Raymond into the ropes and nearly decapitates him with a vicious clothesline. Smith tags back in and sends Raymond into the ropes. Raymond connects with a sunset flip for a two-count. Smith quickly pops out and does a jackknife pin, but he over-rotates, and no pin is counted. Smith wrenches the arm and tags Kid in. Kid wrenches Raymond’s arm and brings him to his knees. Raymond reaches out for Jacques, but Kid stops him and tags Smith in. The British Bulldogs send Raymond into the ropes for a double-team shoulder tackle, and Smith picks up a two-count. Smith quickly goes to a rear chin lock. Raymond fights up and whips him off. Raymond drops down, and Jacques trips Smith.
Jacques tags in and starts kicking away at Smith’s knee. Jacques applies a leglock before turning him over and applying a deathlock. Jacques smashes the knee into the mat and continues to work at it. Smith kicks him away and signals for a monkey flip, but Jacques puts the brakes on and kicks the knee. Raymond tags in, and the Rougeaus deliver a devastating wishbone split to Smith. Raymond continues to attack the knee and tags his brother in. Jacques hits the ropes and jumps onto Smith’s leg. Jacques applies a standing leglock, but Smith fights through the pain. Jacques releases the leg and runs over to chop the Kid. The referee keeps Dynamite Kid back, and Raymond runs in to perform a wishbone split with his brother. Raymond illegally stays in, and the referee doesn’t notice. Smith kicks him away, so Raymond sends him into the ropes and hits a back body drop. Jacques tags back in and works on the knee. Smith counters with an inside cradle for a two-count. Jacques quickly clubs the back and tags Raymond in. Raymond wrenches the leg, but Smith powers up and counters out with a monkey flip.
Dynamite Kid tags in and sends Raymond to the corner before hitting a snap suplex. Kid drops an elbow and a headbutt before picking up a near fall. Kid hits Raymond with a back suplex and covers, but Raymond gets a foot on the bottom rope at two. Kid sends Raymond out of the ring and goes to attack at ringside. Jacques comes over, but Kid punches him away. Kid then bounces Raymond off the metal barricade. Jacques checks on his brother and walks him to their corner. Kid attacks Jacques and grabs Raymond as he gets in the ring. Kid bounces Raymond’s face off Smith’s boot and tags him in. Smith scoops Raymond up and hits a Running Powerslam. 1… 2… Jacques kicks Smith in the head to break up the pin. Kid comes in and attacks Raymond. Kid goes to the second turnbuckle, but Jacques pulls him off with a back suplex before running back to his corner. Kid holds his neck in pain. Jacques tags in and attacks Kid. Jacques connects with a body slam, followed by a massive knee drop for a near fall. Jacques clubs Kid and pulls him to his corner. Raymond holds Kid as Smith is held back by the referee. Raymond tags in and hits a double-team gutbuster on Kid. Jacques tags in and applies an abdominal stretch. Jacques pulls on the tights to get more leverage. The referee starts to lift Kid’s arm to check for consciousness, but Smith runs in and breaks it up. Raymond runs in with no tag and puts the abdominal stretch back on the Dynamite Kid. Kid fights through the pain and hits a hip toss to get out. Kid smacks him in the chest, but Raymond fights back and tags Jacques in. Raymond hits an inverted atomic drop, and Jacques follows up with a big splash. 1… 2… Kid kicks out. Jacques applies a double reverse chin lock (according to Monsoon), and Smith shouts encouragement. Kid fights up with Jacques on his back. The referee holds Smith back, and Raymond forearms Kid in the mouth to keep him down. Raymond clubs Kid in the head and tags Jacques in. They whip Kid to the corner and stomp away at him. Raymond hits a snapmare and applies a double reverse chin lock. Kid backs Raymond into the corner to get out of the hold. Jacques tags in and stomps away at Kid before punching Smith on the apron. Kid rolls Raymond up and has him pinned, but the referee is distracted by Smith. 1… 2… Raymond kicks out. Jacques tags in and applies an abdominal stretch. Raymond tags in, struts, and kicks Kid in the ribs for a two-count. Raymond applies a front facelock, but Kid powers through and tags Smith in, but the referee was distracted by Jacques. After numerous illegal team changes, the referee has had enough and keeps Smith out of the match. Jacques tags in and takes Kid down for a two-count. Kid headbutts Jacques down and finally tags Smith in.
Smith sends Jacques into the ropes, but Jacques holds the ropes to avoid the dropkick. Jacques sends him into the ropes, but Smith reverses it and press slams him crotch-first onto the top rope. Smith covers, but he moves as Raymond goes to drop an elbow. The Bulldogs take Raymond down. Smith then presses Kid up and throws him onto Jacques with a headbutt. The bell rings. We’ve reached a time limit draw.
Time Limit Draw
The British Bulldogs are really disappointed. The Rougeaus embrace as they celebrate surviving this match. The teams go face-to-face before the Rougeaus get a cheap shot in and run to the back. The Bulldogs chase them.
Mike’s Thoughts: Despite the Time Limit Draw, which was never mentioned throughout the match and just kind of happened, this was not a bad tag team match. These two teams, despite the very real backstage issues they had, particularly the mercurial Dynamite Kid, were fantastic together. Even though it was so random in this match, the Time Limit Draw is really something I believe should make a comeback in wrestling. It’s another finish that doesn’t feel as cheap as the overdone run-in for a disqualification. It would also fill some time on television with a longer match that doesn’t necessarily have an ending, but, if done right, will leave the people wanting more.
Gorilla Monsoon announces that Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake will not be able to wrestle at SummerSlam.
Video: This past weekend on WWF Superstars of Wrestling, “The Outlaw” Ron Bass attacked and choked Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake with his whip. Bass then took a metal spur and sliced Beefcake’s head open. Bass would continue to slice away at Beefcake until other wrestlers ran out for the save.
Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake was to wrestle for the Intercontinental Championship against The Honky Tonk Man, but someone will be called in to replace him. We don’t know who that will be.
Bad News Brown vs. Ken Patera
Referee: Dave Hebner
Brown attacks Patera as he enters the ring, and the referee calls for the bell to start the match. Brown connects with a scoop slam before dropping a forearm on him. Patera leans against the ropes, still in his ring jacket. Brown punches him in the corner and whips him to the opposite corner. Patera fights back with a clothesline and takes his ring jacket off. Patera stomps away at Brown and sends him into the ropes for a back elbow. Patera pulls Brown up and hits a scoop slam. Brown avoids an elbow drop and gets to his feet. Brown punches him in the head and neck. Brown pulls him up for a headbutt, and Patera is leaning against the ropes. Brown punches him down and chokes him on the apron. Brown pulls him up on the apron and clubs the chest. Patera falls back into the ring. Brown bounces him off the top turnbuckle, and Patera’s eyes hilariously roll to the back of his head. Brown sends him into the ropes for a chop. Brown drops another forearm and chokes him. Brown sends him into the ropes, but he lowers his head and eats a kick.
Patera elbows Brown in the head a few times before covering for a two-count. Patera sends him into the ropes for a clothesline, followed by an elbow drop for a two-count. Patera lifts Brown for a rib-breaker for another two-count. Patera catches him with an inside cradle for a one-count. Patera then pulls him up and applies a bear hug. Brown rakes the eyes to get out of the hold. Patera holds his eyes and goes for a Full Nelson, but Brown quickly gets to the ropes. Patera comes off the second rope with a diving club and signals for the end. Patera applies the Full Nelson, but Brown quickly gets to the ropes. Patera punches away at him in the corner before sending him into the ropes, but Brown punches him in the head. Patera kicks him to the corner and punches away at him. There seems to be a little miscommunication on a whip to the corner. Brown soon sends Patera’s shoulder into the ring post and hits the Ghetto Blaster for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Bad News Brown
Mike’s Thoughts: That match stunk. Bad News Brown had a pretty cool character and a great look for a brawler, but Ken Patera… I never understood the appeal. I know he was a legitimate athlete at one point, but by this point, he was in his mid-40s and looked beyond washed up. Woof.
Backstage Interview
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is backstage with The Mega Powers, consisting of Hulk Hogan, WWF Champion “The Macho Man” Randy Savage, and Miss Elizabeth. Hogan says you can feel Madison Square Garden rumbling. He knows what Hulkamania feels like and what Macho Madness is. As the Mega Powers, they are definitely the strongest force in the universe. Savage says he’s never felt so much electricity. Savage says they have a secret weapon. Miss Elizabeth steps forward. Hogan says the 24-inch pythons are loaded. The last thing the Mega Bucks will see is the kiss of death. Hogan asks, “What’cha gonna do when the Mega Powers come running through you?” Hogan and Savage shake hands.
Mike’s Thoughts: A ridiculous amount of energy and 80s nostalgia.
“Ravishing” Rick Rude heads to the ring alongside his manager, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan. Women in the crowd take pictures of him as he gyrates in his red robe. Rude says he’d like to have all the “fat, ugly, inner city sweathogs” keep the noise down as he takes his robe off and shows the ladies what a real sexy man looks like. Rude’s music plays as he undoes his robe and unveils tights with Junkyard Dog, his opponent tonight, airbrushed on them.
“Ravishing” Rick Rude w/ Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. The Junkyard Dog
Referee: Tim White
Rude attacks JYD as he sends his chain out of the ring. Gorilla Monsoon calls it a “Pearl Harbor job.” JYD immediately fights back and hits a back body drop. JYD drops down and headbutts him three times to knock him out of the ring. JYD poses in the ring as Heenan checks on Rude. They waste some time until JYD reaches out of the ring and pulls Rude in by his hair. JYD sends Rude into the ropes and punches him in the midsection before punching him down. JYD goes for a falling headbutt, but Rude moves. Rude connects with a clothesline and heads to the top rope. Rude connects with a double ax handle. Rude drops some elbows on JYD and keeps him grounded. A “JYD” chant picks up. Rude continues to attack JYD and keeps him on the mat. JYD gets to his feet and starts to absorb some strikes. Rude quickly hits a snapmare, followed by a rear chin lock. Heenan distracts the referee as Rude turns it into a choke. As the referee turns around, Rude goes back to the rear chin lock. A “Weasel” chant picks up, a derogatory chant toward Heenan. JYD starts to fight up and elbow out. JYD whips him into the corner and charges, but Rude boots him away. Rude drops another elbow and picks up a two-count. Rude immediately goes back to the rear chin lock. Rude cinches it in before grabbing the arm and twisting it. Rude gyrates and goes for an arm breaker, but JYD seemingly low blows him. JYD punches away at Rude and headbutts him. Rude seems like he’s going down, but JYD holds him up. Heenan was getting on the apron, but JYD punches him away. Rude quickly knees JYD in the back and hits a side leg sweep. Rude heads to the top rope and pulls his tights down to reveal he has a second pair of tights with Cheryl Roberts’ face on them. Cheryl Roberts is the wife of Jake “The Snake” Roberts. Rude drops a flying fist and gyrates with Jake The Snake’s wife’s face painted on his crotch and rear end.
An irate Jake “The Snake” Roberts runs out and attacks Rude. Roberts punches away at Rude with stinging left jabs before hitting a clothesline over the top rope. The referee holds Rude back. Rude and Heenan retreat to the back as the crowd goes wild.
Winner by Disqualification: “Ravishing” Rick Rude
Roberts is furious and kicks the bottom rope in frustration. Howard Finkel announces that “Ravishing” Rick Rude won the match by disqualification. Roberts talks with Junkyard Dog and tries to reason with him that Rude had his wife’s face painted on his tights.
Mike’s Thoughts: Not much of a match with Rick Rude and the Junkyard Dog. It seems like they knew it was going to be a lame ending, so they phoned it in. Then again, JYD was never a great wrestler, so this was probably as good as the match ever could have been. I really enjoyed the feud with Jake Roberts and Rick Rude, which was the main story of this match. I know Roberts would say in later interviews that he was legitimately furious about his wife being airbrushed on Rude’s tights, but it made for some great drama. The real-life anger was great for the feud.
Backstage Interview
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is backstage with WWF Intercontinental Champion The Honky Tonk Man and his manager, “The Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart. Okerlund mentions that Brutus Beefcake is unable to challenge for the title due to an injury. Hart says Beefcake knows the Honky Tonk Man is the greatest. HTM says he knew Beefcake wouldn’t wrestle him. The HTM, being the humanitarian he is, wants to fight anyone. Okerlund says HTM will defend the title in Madison Square Garden. The rumor is that a formidable man will step into the ring. HTM says he wants to surprise everyone. He doesn’t care who it is. He’s the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time. He’ll Shake, Rattle, and Roll anyone.
Slick is in the ring with the Bolsheviks, Nikolai Volkoff and Boris Zhukov. Slick says they have a congregation of illiterate people. They need to stand on their feet and show respect as Comrade Volkoff sings the Russian National Anthem. Nikolai Volkoff begins singing the anthem as the crowd boos. The Powers of Pain’s music interrupts.
Tag Team Match
The Bolsheviks (Nikolai Volkoff and Boris Zhukov) w/ Slick vs. The Powers of Pain (The Warlord and The Barbarian) w/ The Baron
Referee: Joey Marella
The Powers of Pain hit the ring and immediately attack the Bolsheviks, the third match in a row this has happened. The Bolsheviks try to whip the Powers of Pain into each other, but the Powers of Pain reverse it on them. They knock Volkoff out of the ring. It’s the Barbarian taking on Zhukov now. Barbarian hits the ropes, but Volkoff sweeps the feet. Barbarian immediately avoids an elbow drop. The Powers of Pain join forces to send Zhukov into the ropes for a double-team clothesline. Zhukov rolls out of the ring to recover. Volkoff sneaks into the ring and attacks the Warlord. The Warlord traps Volkoff in a full nelson, and Barbarian hits a throat thrust to the evil Russian. The Bolsheviks recover at ringside.
Zhukov gets in the ring and squares off against the Barbarian again. Zhukov hooks a side headlock, but Barbarian whips him off and absorbs a shoulder tackle. Zhukov hits the ropes, but Barbarian clotheslines him. Volkoff breaks up the pin. Barbarian sends Zhukov to the corner… and there is some miscommunication.
The Warlord tags in and takes it to Volkoff, bouncing his face off the top turnbuckle. Warlord hits a falling elbow and covers, but Volkoff immediately breaks it up. Volkoff rakes the eyes and sends him into the ropes, but Warlord ducks a clothesline and hits a belly-to-belly suplex. The referee was distracted by the Barbarian, who cost himself the pin right there. Volkoff attacks the Warlord and bounces him off the top turnbuckle a few times. The referee admonishes Volkoff as Zhukov chokes the Warlord with the tag rope. Warlord fights back with some headbutts, but Zhukov attacks him from behind. Zhukov chokes Warlord on the top rope until the referee admonishes him. Volkoff pulls Warlord to the corner, but Warlord fights him off. Volkoff tags in and punches Warlord against the ropes. Volkoff applies a chin lock against the ropes, so the referee backs him up. Zhukov snaps him off the top rope. The Bolsheviks get in the ring and slam Warlord into the corner. Zhukov hits a snapmare and applies a rear chin lock. The Baron threatens Slick, who holds his cane up in defense. Warlord fights up and elbows out. Volkoff tags in and takes it to the Warlord. Warlord fights him off and punches him down. Volkoff hits the most hideous roundhouse kick you’ve ever seen. The Bolsheviks go for a double-team move, but Warlord drops them with a double elbow.
The Barbarian tags in and takes it to Zhukov, taking him down. Barbarian scoop slams Volkoff before hitting Zhukov with a thrust kick. Barbarian clotheslines Volkoff and sends Zhukov into the ropes for a big boot. The Barbarian then big boots Volkoff over the top rope. Warlord tags in, and the Powers of Pain hit Zhukov with a double shoulder tackle. Warlord hits a powerslam as he tags Barbarian in. Barbarian comes off the top rope with a diving headbutt for the win.
Winners by Pinfall: The Powers of Pain
The Powers of Pain pose in the ring with The Baron.
Mike’s Thoughts: Typical Powers of Pain match with a bunch of power moves and not much else. The Bolsheviks’ gimmick was tired by this point. The Soviet Union was in a state of serious decline by this point. Also, man, Nikolai Volkoff was way past his prime (if he ever had one) in this. He did next to nothing, and Boris Zhukov took the majority of the punishment. Just a whole lot of nothing.
The Brother Love Show
Howard Finkel introduces Brother Love to the ring. Gorilla Monsoon groans, “Oh, no!” Brother Love, with a bright red face, white suit, and a pink shirt with a white tie, heads to the ring. Love gets in the ring and exclaims, “I love you!” The crowd isn’t feeling the love and boos him. Love says tonight is a very special night. Not only because Brother Love is here, but the World Wrestling Federation promised him a very special guest. The only thing that makes this guest special is the fact that he is indeed Brother Love’s guest. They also promised him that it would be someone who needed to learn a lesson of love. This person does indeed need a lesson in love. His guest at this time is “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan.
“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan heads to the ring to a great ovation with his trusty 2×4 in hand. Duggan says he’s out here for two reasons. One is to say, “HOOO!” The other thing is he wants to tell Brother Love to his made-up face that Love is a phony. Love takes exception to that. Love says he looks at Duggan and sees a man with no love in his heart. Duggan needs to learn about love. Duggan lets out a bunch of “HOOOs” as Love talks. Love mentions Brother Dino Bravo and says he loves his country. Love sees no love in Duggan. Duggan says the people of Canada aren’t proud of Dino Bravo. Brother Love better not dare question the patriotism of “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan. Duggan says this country keeps everyone free. Love says he sees a man with a weapon. Love is nearly hit with the 2×4. Love says that doesn’t show him love. Duggan warns Love to get out of his face. This is the WWF. It’s not Sunday school. If it needs policing, then Duggan is the man for the job. Love starts to poke Duggan in the chest and says he doesn’t see a badge. Duggan says his 2×4 is all the badge he needs. If Love keeps talking the way he is, he’ll take his 2×4 and put it where the sun doesn’t shine. Love is scandalized. Duggan gives him a count of five, or the people will be in for a real treat. Brother Love starts to beg Duggan off, but Duggan is slowly counting. Duggan gets to the count of four, and Brother Love scampers out of the ring and to the back. Duggan marches around the ring and poses.
Mike’s Thoughts: That sucked and was totally pointless. With all the matches on the card and less than three hours of runtime, this didn’t need to happen.
The Honky Tonk Man, the WWF Intercontinental Champion, on the 454th day of his title reign, the longest-ever at this point, heads to the ring alongside his manager, “The Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart. His original opponent, Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake, was viciously attacked by “The Outlaw” Ron Bass over the weekend and has been rendered unable to compete. Who will take Beefcake’s place?
The Honky Tonk Man grabs the microphone and exclaims, “Get me somebody out here to wrestle. I don’t care who it is!”
His opponent will be…
The Ultimate Warrior.
The Ultimate Warrior runs out to a huge reaction in Madison Square Garden.
WWF Intercontinental Championship
The Honky Tonk Man (c) w/ “The Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart vs. The Ultimate Warrior
Referee: Dave Hebner
The Ultimate Warrior runs into the ring, chasing Jimmy Hart out. Warrior hits the ropes and starts punching away at the Honky Tonk Man. The referee calls for the bell to start the match. Warrior scoop slams HTM and takes him down with a flying shoulder tackle. Warrior is pumping himself up and hits HTM with a clothesline. Warrior connects with a Big Splash and pins the Honky Tonk Man to end his record-breaking title reign. The match went 31 seconds.
Winner by Pinfall and new WWF Intercontinental Champion: The Ultimate Warrior
The Ultimate Warrior grabs the WWF Intercontinental Championship and poses on the turnbuckles with it before heading to the back.
Mike’s Thoughts: Probably one of the more iconic moments in The Ultimate Warrior’s career. Up to this point, he was gaining popularity, but they hadn’t pulled the trigger with anything big yet. This was his first big moment. They played it right. The Ultimate Warrior isn’t exactly known for his wrestling prowess (or interviews), so they had him run to the ring and beat the Honky Tonk Man decisively in 31 seconds. Star-making moment and a great way to cement the Ultimate Warrior as a major star to watch.
The Honky Tonk Man’s 434-day reign with the Intercontinental Championship wouldn’t be touched for 35 years until it was broken by “The Ring General” Gunther in September 2023. For anyone thinking this isn’t how that reign should have ended, HTM also wasn’t well known for his wrestling prowess, and, as a heel, it was the perfect way to end it.
There must have been some kind of intermission because Gorilla Monsoon and Superstar Billy Graham welcomed us back to the show.
Bobby “The Brain” Heenan walks up to Gorilla Monsoon and Superstar Billy Graham. The crowd chants, “Weasel.” Heenan says he’s here to make a special report on what André the Giant, Ted DiBiase, and the Mega Bucks are up to. He’ll also talk about what the Mega Powers are up to. André is reading the Wall Street Journal. DiBiase is counting his money from four suitcases. Virgil is enjoying it all. Meanwhile, Heenan heard from his sources that the Mega Powers have put a dresser in front of their door to keep people out. Monsoon stops him and says he won’t allow him to lie.
“The Rock” Don Muraco makes his way to the ring. His original theme, an orchestral version of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” is replaced by a generic theme.
Dino Bravo makes his way to the ring with Frenchy Martin. Martin is holding a sign that says, “USA is not OK.” Martin speaks to the crowd in French.
Bobby “The Brain” Heenan will be on commentary for the next match.
“The Rock” Don Muraco vs. Dino Bravo w/ Frenchy Martin
Referee: Tim White
The bell rings to start this match. They lock up and quickly separate. They lock up again, and Bravo backs him into the ropes. Muraco turns him around and gives a clean break. They lock up once again, and Muraco hooks a side headlock. Bravo whips him off, but Muraco shoulder tackles him. Muraco hits the ropes, so Bravo drops down and leapfrogs him. Bravo drops down for a monkey flip, but Muraco puts the brakes on and stomps him. Muraco hits a hip toss and follows up with a scoop slam. Muraco connects with an arm drag, and Bravo quickly exits the ring to rethink his strategy with Frenchy Martin.
Bravo soon gets back in the ring, and they lock up again. Muraco wrenches the arm and clubs Bravo. Muraco wrenches the arm, but Bravo backs him to the corner and clubs the chest. Bravo headbutts him in the midsection a few times. Muraco reverses a whip to the opposite corner and hits a hip toss. Bravo backs to the corner, so Muraco hits a monkey flip, followed by an arm drag. Muraco applies an armbar, but Bravo fights up and gets to the corner. Muraco whips Bravo to the corner and attacks. Bravo reverses a whip to the opposite corner and sends him sternum-first into the turnbuckles. Bravo stomps Muraco and hits an inverted atomic drop. Bravo celebrates and stomps the head a few times. Bravo drops an elbow and covers for a one-count. Bravo punches Muraco back and sends him into the ropes, but Muraco fights back with a side leg sweep. Gorilla Monsoon calls it a reverse neckbreaker. Bravo goes for an elbow drop, but Muraco moves. Muraco punches back at him and sends him into the ropes for a back body drop. Frenchy Martin gets on the apron, but Muraco punches him off. Muraco punches Bravo as he tries a sneak attack. Muraco scoops him up, but Bravo’s legs hit the referee, knocking him back. Bravo slides off and hits a sidewalk slam for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Dino Bravo
Mike’s Thoughts: Not a great match with a weird layout. Don Muraco absolutely dominated Dino Bravo for 99% of the match. Muraco then went for a scoop slam, but Bravo’s legs hit the referee. I figured that would lead to a quick spot where Bravo rakes the eyes and then hits his finish, but all he did was slide off and hit his finish for the clean victory. Muraco took almost no offense in the match and lost like that with no heel trickery, so why bump the referee at all? I didn’t like it.
Backstage Interview
Sean Mooney is backstage with Jesse “The Body” Ventura, who will serve as the Special Guest Referee in tonight’s main event. Mooney mentions there is a lot of controversy surrounding Ventura being picked as the referee. The controversy is compounded by Ventura accepting money from “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase. Ventura says this is the first good decision WWF President Jack Tunney has ever made. Ventura says he’s the only man in the world who could handle a match of this magnitude. As for Mooney accusing him of accepting money, he’s no fool. If DiBiase wants to give him money, he’s no fool. He’ll take the money. Mooney says we all await the actions of Jesse “The Body” Ventura.
WWF Tag Team Championship
The Hart Foundation (Bret “Hitman” Hart and Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart) vs. Demolition (Ax and Smash) (c’s) w/ Mr. Fuji and “The Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart
Referee: Joey Marella
It’ll be Demolition Ax starting against Bret “Hitman” Hart. They lock up, and Ax quickly shoves Hart away. Ax sticks his tongue out. They lock up again, but Ax quickly clubs him down to the mat. Ax scoop slams Hart and goes for an elbow drop, but Hart moves. Hart punches away at Ax and hits Demolition Smash in the face. Hart sends Ax into the ropes and punches the midsection before rolling him up for a two-count. Smash tags in, but Hart hits him with a pair of arm drags. Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart tags in and comes off the second rope with a double ax handle to the arm. Smash quickly knees him in the midsection and sends him into the ropes, but Neidhart punches him down. Smash reverses a whip, but Neidhart shoulder tackles him down. Neidhart hits the ropes, so Smash drops down. Ax kicks Neidhart in the back as he hits the ropes. Ax tags in and clubs away at Neidhart. Smash tags in and clubs Neidhart down to the canvas. Ax tags back in and sends Neidhart into the ropes, but he lowers his head and eats an uppercut.
Hart tags in and punches Ax out of the ring. Smash runs in, but Hart soon hits him with a dropkick. Smash reverses a whip to the corner, and Mr. Fuji smashes him with his cane on the head and shoulder. The commentators completely missed it. Ax and Smash double-team Hart as Neidhart chases Jimmy Hart off. Ax ties Hart’s arm in the ropes, and Smash attacks it. Ax rams Hart’s shoulder into the turnbuckles and stomps away at him. Ax puts Hart in the corner and tags Smash in. Smash scoops him up and hits a shoulder breaker. Smash then twists Hart’s injured arm. Ax tags back in and stomps the arm. Ax twists at the arm, and Hart is in a bad way. Ax distracts the referee as Smash snaps Hart’s arm off the top rope. Ax then stomps Hart out of the ring and distracts the referee again. Smash puts Hart in a hammerlock and drives him into the ring post at ringside. Hart is writhing in pain at ringside. Demolition is looking for a count-out, but Hart soon gets to his feet. Ax kicks him in the shoulder. Smash grabs Hart as he gets in the ring and rocks him with a right hand. Ax tags in and sends Hart into the ropes. Hart ducks a clothesline and connects with a diving clothesline. Hart crawls over and tags Neidhart, but Ax was distracting the referee. The referee misses the tag and won’t allow Neidhart into the match. Smash attacks Hart and sends him hard into the corner. Smash charges, but Hart boots him back.
Neidhart tags in and attacks Smash before hitting Ax with a dropkick. Neidhart scoop slams Smash and then Ax. Neidhart whips Smash into Ax and clotheslines Smash out of the ring. The crowd is going wild. Hart then slings the ropes to shoot Neidhart over the top rope with a shoulder tackle plancha on Smash! Hart then kicks Ax off the apron. Neidhart gets Smash in the ring and hits a powerslam. 1… 2… Smash kicks out! Hart tags in and whips Neidhart into Smash with a shoulder tackle to the ribs. Hart drops down and covers. 1… 2… Smash kicks out again. Hart hits Smash with a backbreaker. 1… 2… Ax pulls Hart off. Neidhart attacks Ax and punches him down in the corner. Mr. Fuji gets on the apron, but Neidhart punches away at him. Jimmy Hart returns to ringside and gives his megaphone to Ax as Bret Hart was attempting a piledriver. Smash covers Hart for the win.
Winners by Pinfall and still WWF Tag Team Champions: Demolition
Mike’s Thoughts: A good tag team match with two of my all-time favorite tag teams. They’ve had better matches together, but this wasn’t bad. Bret Hart’s work always stands up extremely well, even nearly 40 years later. His selling really put this over. The Hart Foundation had just recently dumped Jimmy Hart and were becoming faces. The crowd was really into them. Having two heel managers would have to play into the finish. Additionally, the commentators essentially gave away the finish at the end of the Powers of Pain match by stating they want to see them take on Demolition for the titles at some point. Still, it was a fun match.
Backstage Interview
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is backstage with an irate Honky Tonk Man. Jimmy Hart, the Rougeaus, and the Bolsheviks are around, but when HTM starts throwing things, they disperse. HTM says he’s been ripped off and robbed ever since he’s been in the WWF. They jumped him from behind and beat him up with some Warrior. HTM screams that it is his belt. He’ll always be the greatest of all time. HTM will get it back if it’s the last thing he does in the WWF. HTM and Hart storm off.
The Big Boss Man w/ Slick vs. Koko B. Ware
Referee: Dave Hebner
The bell rings, and Koko B. Ware slaps Slick’s hand away. Boss Man attacks him from behind and sends Ware out of the ring. The Big Boss Man saunters around the ring. Ware gets in the ring and attacks Boss Man. Boss Man reverses a whip, but Ware ducks a clothesline and hits a running dropkick. The impact knocks Boss Man into the ropes and ties him up there. Ware connects with a flying headbutt and clubs the chest. Boss Man soon unties himself from the ropes and looks wobbly. Ware avoids a strike from Boss Man and punches him. Boss Man quickly hooks the head and clubs Ware down. Boss Man pulls him up and headbutts him down. Boss Man whips Ware to the corner and avalanches him. Slick says he taught Boss Man how to do that. Boss Man drops some knees on the back, and Ware is struggling to get to his feet. Boss Man stomps him before sending him into the ropes for a clothesline. 1… 2… Boss Man pulls the shoulders up to inflict more punishment. Boss Man stretches him out with a surfboard stretch. Ware soon flips out of it and kicks him in the mouth. An angry Boss Man puts him on the ropes and avalanches him against it. Slick is laughing wildly. Boss Man punches Ware down before pulling him up for a scoop slam. Boss Man asks Slick if he can pin him now. Boss Man heads to the top rope and dives, but Ware rolls out of the way. Boss Man sort of rolls through it and sends him to the corner. Ware avoids an avalanche, and Boss Man crotches himself on the top rope. Ware starts to hit some stinging jabs and goes to the top rope for a missile dropkick. Ware hits the ropes and hits a big splash! 1… 2… Boss Man kicks out and nearly presses him out of the ring. Ware punches him and hits the ropes, but Boss Man dumps him to the apron. Boss Man sends him into the ropes for a Boss Man Slam to pick up the win.
Winner by Pinfall: The Big Boss Man
The Big Boss Man removes his handcuffs from his belt and hits Koko B. Ware in the ribs with his nightstick. Boss Man and Slick pose in the ring.
Mike’s Thoughts: Just an enhancement match for The Big Boss Man, who was a new character the WWF was pushing at the time. He’d go on to become one of my favorites as a kid. Super athletic big man.
Backstage Interview
Sean Mooney is backstage with the new WWF Intercontinental Champion, The Ultimate Warrior. Davey Boy Smith, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, “The Rock” Don Muraco, Ken Patera, Junkyard Dog, and Dynamite Kid are celebrating with him. Warrior says he’s not a comic book. This is real life. He was sitting in Parts Unknown and waiting for a ride. He was sent to Madison Square Garden to rise to the challenge and conquer the Honky Tonk Man. He’s not hard to find. He’ll be on the next spaceship to Parts Unknown.
Hercules vs. Jake “The Snake” Roberts
Referee: Tim White
Hercules isn’t happy that Damian, Jake’s snake, is in the ring in the canvas bag. The referee instructs Roberts to move it closer to the corner. Roberts turns to do so, so Hercules attacks him from behind. Roberts turns him and punches away at Hercules. Roberts sends him to the opposite corner and charges, but Hercules knees him in the jaw. Hercules punches away at him. Hercules sends him into the ropes, but he lowers his head and eats a knee lift. Roberts signals for a DDT, but Hercules quickly bails out of the ring. Hercules rethinks his strategy. The commentators wonder why Bobby “The Brain” Heenan isn’t with Hercules. Hercules gets in the ring and throws punches, but Roberts blocks each one. Roberts connects with a scoop slam and applies a side headlock. Hercules tries to whip him off, but Roberts keeps the hold applied. Hercules tries to get out with a back suplex, but Roberts still holds onto the headlock. Roberts continues to cinch it in until Hercules gets his feet under the bottom rope. Roberts releases the hold and backs up.
Hercules headbutts Roberts in the midsection, bringing The Snake to his knees. Hercules punches him down. Hercules drops a pair of elbows before pulling Roberts up and hitting a snapmare. Hercules applies a rear chin lock. Roberts starts to fight up, so Hercules powers him down. Hercules hits the ropes and hits a stiff clothesline. Hercules saunters around the ring and lies on top of him for a two-count. Hercules goes back to the rear chin lock. Hercules cinches it in and lies on the mat to keep him down. Roberts tries to reach for the bottom rope, but Hercules keeps him away. Roberts eventually manages to sit up and starts pulling himself to his feet. Hercules tries to control him, but Roberts applies a hammerlock. Hercules quickly elbows him in the face, knocking Roberts out of the ring. Roberts slowly gets on the apron, so Hercules lights him up with a right hand. Hercules leans him against the ropes and clubs his chest. Hercules tries for it again, but Roberts grabs him and pulls him over the top rope to the floor.
Roberts gets to his feet in the ring, and Hercules slowly gets to his feet at ringside. Roberts grabs for him, but Hercules snaps him off the top rope. Hercules clubs him twice before going back to the rear chin lock. Roberts fights up and hits a jawbreaker. Roberts hits some stinging left jabs before taking him down with a right hook. Roberts hits a short-arm clothesline and gets the crowd going. Roberts hooks the head, but Hercules counters with a back body drop. Roberts tries to come back with a high knee lift, but Hercules avoids it. Hercules hits a scoop slam and drops an elbow for a two-count. Hercules argues with the referee over the count. Hercules punches Roberts in the midsection and goes for a scoop slam, but Roberts slides off and hits a DDT! Roberts holds his back in pain and slowly covers for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Jake “The Snake” Roberts
After the match, Roberts takes Damian out of the canvas bag and throws him onto the unconscious Hercules. Roberts puts Damian’s head into Hercules’ face. The crowd loves it.
Mike’s Thoughts: I’m a huge Jake Roberts fan, but goodness, this was boring. It started off decently with Roberts doing some crafty things. They’d be beyond basic these days, but Roberts was doing things psychologically in the ring that no one else was doing at this time, in the WWF at least. Then, it went to Chin Lock City… and it was not a welcome visit. It felt like it never ended. It picked up nicely at the end, but this section dragged something fierce in the middle. Also, after attacking Rick Rude earlier in the night, I’m surprised there was nothing from him during or after this match. Maybe I’m thinking too much of booking these days, but it was interesting to me.
Video Recap: On WWF Superstars on July 9, 1988, André the Giant confronted WWF Champion Randy Savage. Ted DiBiase would attack Savage from behind, knocking him off the stage. Virgil would hold Miss Elizabeth and force her to watch as André and DiBiase double-teamed Savage.
One week later, it was announced that Randy Savage challenged André the Giant and Ted DiBiase to a Tag Team Match. Savage said he would announce his partner at a later date.
On WWF Superstars on July 23, 1988, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan agreed to the challenge. It was then announced that a referee had been assigned to this Tag Team Match. The guest referee is none other than Jesse “The Body” Ventura. DiBiase pulled out a wad of cash and started laughing.
One week later, Randy Savage announced his tag team partner would be Hulk Hogan.
Last week, Jesse “The Body” Ventura appeared on The Brother Love Show. Brother Love accused Ventura of being “deathly afraid” of André the Giant. Ventura said he could probably step back into the ring tomorrow and become the World Champion if he wanted to. He’s not afraid of anyone. The Mega Bucks then came out and surrounded Ventura. André the Giant warned Ventura to pay attention. Ventura looked a little startled. Ted DiBiase then put some money into Ventura’s coat pocket. If you help the Million Dollar Man, it always pays off.
In the arena, Howard Finkel announces that the Main Event of SummerSlam is upon us. It is a Tag Team Match scheduled for one fall. Jesse “The Body” Ventura, the referee for this match, is introduced first. Ventura is not wearing traditional referee attire. He’s wearing a white leather coat with a white bandana.
Next out is The Mega Bucks, weighing a combined 780 pounds.
After them are the Mega Powers. This will be Hulk Hogan’s first televised match in three months. They get a thunderous ovation.
Tag Team Match
The Mega Bucks (André the Giant and “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase) w/ Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and Virgil vs. The Mega Powers (WWF Champion “The Macho Man” Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan) w/ Miss Elizabeth
Guest Referee: Jesse “The Body” Ventura
Jesse “The Body” Ventura has his jacket off and is standing in the center of the ring, barking orders to both teams. Ventura orders all the managers to exit the ring. Ventura then discusses the rules of the match with them. Ventura then starts to mess with the tag ropes, changing the corners they’re on. All the competitors are becoming frustrated.
Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan then get into a little disagreement over who will start the match. Savage, as the WWF Champion, wins the argument, and Hogan goes to the apron. Savage starts against André the Giant. They lock up, and André immediately powers him to his corner. André chops the chest and tags “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase in. They circle the ring, and DiBiase points to Hogan. Savage gets the crowd going before tagging in “The Immortal” Hulkster. This will be Hogan’s first televised action in three months. Hogan and DiBiase circle the ring before locking up. DiBiase immediately rakes the eyes, and Ventura warns him. Hogan quickly blocks a kick and hits DiBiase with an atomic drop. That knocks him into Savage, who punches him back. Hogan and Savage go back and forth, punching DiBiase. Ventura is not pleased. Hogan sends DiBiase into the ropes and hits a big clothesline. Hogan tags Savage in. The Mega Powers send DiBiase into the ropes and hit him with a double-team back elbow, followed by stereo elbow drops. A furious Bobby Heenan gets on the apron to argue. Savage bounces DiBiase’s head off the top turnbuckle several times before tagging Hogan back in. Savage holds DiBiase up, and Hogan punches and kicks him. Hogan bounces DiBiase off the top turnbuckle, brings him to the opposite corner, and bounces him off that turnbuckle. Hogan then bounces him off Savage’s boot and tags him in. Hogan holds DiBiase up, and Savage comes off the top rope with a double ax handle. Savage drops a knee and covers for a one-count. Savage tags Hogan in. The Mega Powers send DiBiase into the ropes for a double-team big boot. Hogan covers for a two-count. Hogan scoops DiBiase up and slams him down before dropping a trio of elbows. Hogan goes after André, but André blocks him and headbutts him down. André gets in the ring and headbutts Savage for good measure. Miss Elizabeth gets on the apron, but Ventura orders her down.
DiBiase elbows Savage out of the ring and tags André in. André sits on Hogan’s chest a few times before standing on the bottom rope to dig in into Hogan’s face. André puts his foot on the middle turnbuckle and bounces Hogan’s face off it. André begins to apply a nerve hold to Hogan. The commentators worry that André may be choking him. Hogan drops to his knees before falling into a seated position. André pulls him to his feet and applies a sleeper hold. Savage runs in, but Ventura admonishes him. DiBiase runs in as Ventura deals with Savage and punches Hogan. DiBiase tags in, and André and DiBiase tee off on Hogan a bit in the corner. DiBiase sends Hogan into the ropes and connects with a clothesline for a two-count. DiBiase hits a knee drop, followed by a pair of Million Dollar Fist Drops for another two-count. DiBiase applies a rear chin lock. Hogan begins to fight up, but DiBiase cinches the hold on tighter and drops him to a seated position. DiBiase squeezes and squeezes, and Hogan looks to be fading. DiBiase lies on the mat and uses leverage to make it tighter. Ventura checks Hogan’s arm. One drop. Two drops. Hogan holds his arm up on the third and fights up. Hogan elbows out, hits the ropes, ducks a clothesline, and they take each other out with a double clothesline!
Savage soon tags in and punches away at DiBiase. Savage sends him to the corner and hits a back elbow. Savage sends him into the ropes again for a back body drop. Savage grabs him by the hair, points to the sky, and leaps over the top rope to snap him off. Savage goes to the top rope and connects with a double ax handle. The crowd is going wild. Savage stands DiBiase up and elbows him in the head. Savage charges, but DiBiase moves from the corner. DiBiase reverses a whip, but Savage ducks a clothesline and hits a running cross-body block for a two-count. DiBiase immediately clotheslines him and tags André the Giant in. André punches Savage to the corner and shoulders away at his midsection. André presses him in the corner and smashes him down. André powers him up and punches him down in the corner before sitting on his face. This looks to be the original Stink Face. André headbutts Savage down and tags DiBiase in. DiBiase punches Savage before hitting a textbook vertical suplex. 1… 2… Savage kicks out. DiBiase hits a rib-breaker before going to the middle turnbuckle. DiBiase drops back for an elbow drop, but Savage moves. Savage starts crawling to the wrong corner (it was his original corner before Ventura moved the tag ropes), so DiBiase grabs him. Savage kicks him away and tags Hogan in!
DiBiase starts to cower away from Hogan. Hogan punches away at him in the corner. Hogan whips him to the opposite corner and hits a corner clothesline. Hogan hooks the head and hits a vertical suplex. Hogan attacks André with a clothesline as he tries to blindside him. André goes down! Savage goes to the top turnbuckle, but he’s too far away. Hogan applies a sleeper hold as Savage goes to another top turnbuckle. Savage dives, but André boots him in the face. André then attacks Hogan and throws him out of the ring. Ventura, who is allowing a lot of leeway, admonishes André.
Ventura starts to count the Mega Powers out until Miss Elizabeth gets on the apron. Bobby Heenan and Virgil also get on the apron to argue. All of a sudden, Miss Elizabeth takes her skirt off. Everyone is frozen in the ring, and all in the ring (and in Madison Square Garden, for that matter) are staring at her. At ringside, the Mega Powers shake hands. Miss Elizabeth throws her skirt at DiBiase. Savage comes off the top rope with a double ax handle on André the Giant, knocking him into the ropes and over the top rope! Hogan punches DiBiase and hits him with a scoop slam as Savage punches Virgil and Heenan off the apron. Hogan puts a foot on DiBiase’s throat as Savage goes to the top rope and hits his Flying Elbow Drop on him! Hogan immediately follows up with an Atomic Leg Drop and covers! Ventura drops down to count. 1… 2… Ventura hesitates, so Savage jumps on his arm to bring it down… 3!
Winners by Pinfall: The Mega Powers
The Mega Powers celebrate big time in the ring as a skirtless Miss Elizabeth claps in her panties. Hogan picks up Miss Elizabeth and hugs her as Savage poses. Savage turns and extends his arms, seemingly for Miss Elizabeth to hug him, which she does, but he doesn’t embrace her; rather, he stares angrily at Hogan. Hogan then shakes Savage’s hand, and all seems well again.
Hogan and Savage do a pose-off with Miss Elizabeth. The crowd is loving this. The Mega Powers do their unique handshake. Hogan holds up Miss Elizabeth’s skirt and throws it to the crowd. Savage holds Miss Elizabeth up on his shoulder, and Hogan hands her the WWF Championship. They exit the ring as Gorilla Monsoon announces that they’ll be back on Thanksgiving for the Survivor Series.
Mike’s Thoughts: A really fun main event to cap off the first-ever SummerSlam. The Mega Powers were a great supergroup with an awesome dynamic, and the crowd ate up everything they did. Hogan had taken some time off after April 1988, and this was his first televised match back. He looked in great form and brought a ton of energy. Savage and Miss Elizabeth were great here, too. It was unheard of for Miss Elizabeth to show skin like she did, so when she pulled off her skirt to reveal her panties to distract the Mega Bucks, the crowd’s pop was wild. It’s amazing that what was a moderately scandalous moment at this time in wrestling would become so commonplace less than a decade later, eventually devolving to the point of Bra and Panties Matches.
I also loved that little subtle face Randy Savage made toward Hulk Hogan as Hogan hugged Miss Elizabeth. It was just subtle enough that you could miss it, but knowing what would happen with them and the clash at WrestleMania V, this was some awesome foreshadowing.
As for the Mega Bucks, that was a strong heel group. Ted DiBiase’s job was to take the bulk of the punishment. André the Giant was extremely limited physically by this point and was reduced to basically two spots: falling to the mat after a clothesline from Hogan, and then going over the top rope after taking a double ax handle from Randy Savage.
I have to admit, I’m recapping this in the immediate aftermath of the death of Hulk Hogan. It is surreal to watch these matches and the earlier interview segment and realize they’re all gone. This huge part of my childhood… it’s over and finished. First, it was Miss Elizabeth, a true tragedy. Later, it would be the great Macho Man. Then “Mean” Gene. But Hogan seemed to be defying the odds in a culture so ravaged by steroids and drugs. But his luck ran out. I’m not here to litigate the last ten years of his life, which were certainly disturbing and legacy-damaging. I pray for the soul of Terry Bollea, but I celebrate the character of Hulk Hogan. At this time, I’m choosing to appreciate and honor his contributions to professional wrestling. Without him (and the equally maligned Vince McMahon), the industry, as we know it, simply wouldn’t exist. It would still be around, but perhaps not at the level it is at now.
Now, looking at SummerSlam ‘88, a lot has changed since the 1980s, but it was a fun first edition. The opening match was good, even though it had a non-finish. There was an iconic moment with the Ultimate Warrior surprising the Honky Tonk Man and ending his record title reign in half a minute. There was a fun Tag Title match with Demolition going over the Hart Foundation, and then a really great main event. There was a lot of filler in between all that, which may not have been so good, but I’m looking at this through the lens of nearly forty years later. Now, it’s evolving into a two-night event that primarily takes place in stadiums. It’s come a long way, but this was a fun show to revisit… and a meaningful one to recap.
Quick Match Results
— The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques and Raymond Rougeau) vs. The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) went to a Time Limit Draw
— Bad News Brown def. Ken Patera
— “Ravishing” Rick Rude def. The Junkyard Dog via DQ
— The Powers of Pain (The Warlord and The Barbarian) def. The Bolsheviks (Nikolai Volkoff and Boris Zhukov)
— The Ultimate Warrior def. The Honky Tonk Man (c) to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship
— Dino Bravo def. “The Rock” Don Muraco
— Demolition (Ax and Smash) (c’s) def. The Hart Foundation (Bret “Hitman” Hart and Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart) to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship
— The Big Boss Man def. Koko B. Ware
— Jake “The Snake” Roberts def. Hercules
— The Mega Powers (WWF Champion “The Macho Man” Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan) def. The Mega Bucks (André the Giant and “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase)
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