The Royal Rumble

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

January 24, 1988

The Copps Coliseum

in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

20-MAN ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH

  • Jim Duggan won by last eliminating The One Man Gang
  1. Bret Hart
  2. Tito Santana
  3. Butch Reed
  4. Jim Neidhart
  5. Jake Roberts
  6. Harley Race
  7. Jim Brunzell
  8. Sam Houston
  9. Danny Davis
  10. Boris Zhukov
  11. Don Muraco
  12. Nikolai Volkoff
  13. Jim Duggan
  14. Ron Bass
  15. B. Brian Blair
  16. Hillbilly Jim
  17. Dino Bravo
  18. The Ultimate Warrior
  19. The One Man Gang
  20. The Junkyard Dog

 

TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS MATCH

  • The Islanders (Haku & Tama) (with Bobby Heenan) defeated The Young Stallions (Jim Powers & Paul Roma) 2-1

 

WWF WOMENS TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS MATCH

  • The Jumping Bomb Angels (Itsuki Yamazaki & Noriyo Tateno) defeated The Glamour Girls (Judy Martin & Leilani Kai) (c) (with Jimmy Hart) 2-1 to win the titles

 

  • Ricky Steamboat defeated Rick Rude (with Bobby Heenan) by disqualification

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Jesse Ventura
  • Vince McMahon

 

INTERVIEWERS

  • Craig DeGeorge
  • Gene Okerlund

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Howard Finkel

 

REFEREES

  • Dave Hebner
  • Earl Hebner
  • Jim Korderas
  • Joey Marella

The Main Event

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

February 5, 1988

Market Square Arena

in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

WWF CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Andre the Giant (with Ted DiBiase & Virgil) defeated Hulk Hogan (c) by pinfall to win the title

 

WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Strike Force (Rick Martel & Tito Santana) (c) defeated The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) (with Jimmy Hart) by pinfall to retain the titles

 

WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated The Honky Tonk Man (c) (with Jimmy Hart & Peggy Sue) by countout

 

  • The Ultimate Warrior defeated Sika by pinfall

 

  • Jim Duggan defeated The One Man Gang by pinfall

 

  • The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid) defeated The Islanders (Haku & Tama) by pinfall

 

  • Ron Bass defeated Koko B. Ware by pinfall

 

  • Jake Roberts defeated Harley Race by pinfall

 

  • Ax defeated Ken Patera by pinfall

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Gorilla Monsoon
  • Jesse Ventura

 

INTERVIEWERS

  • Craig DeGeorge
  • Gene Okerlund

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Howard Finkel

 

REFEREES

  • Dave Hebner
  • Earl Hebner
  • Jim Korderas
  • Joey Marella

Saturday Night's Main Event

NUMBER 15

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

March 7, 1988 (aired on March 12, 1988)

The Municipal Auditorium

in Nashville, Tennessee, USA

  • Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine (with Jimmy Hart) by pinfall

 

  • Hulk Hogan defeated Harley Race (with Bobby Heenan) by pinfall

 

  • Ted DiBiase (with Andre the Giant & Virgil) defeated Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) by countout

 

TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS MATCH

  • The Islanders (Haku & Tama) (with Bobby Heenan) defeated The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) 2-1

 

  • The One Man Gang (with Slick) defeated Ken Patera by pinfall

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Gorilla Monsoon
  • Jesse Ventura

 

INTERVIEWERS

  • Craig DeGeorge
  • Gene Okerlund

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Howard Finkel

 

REFEREES

  • Earl Hebner
  • Jim Korderas
  • Joey Marella

WrestleMania IV

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

March 27, 1988

Boardwalk Hall

in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

WWF CHAMPIONSHIP 

FINAL ROUND TOURNAMENT MATCH

  • Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated Ted DiBiase (with Andre the Giant) by pinfall to win the title

 

WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Demolition (Ax & Smash) (with Mr. Fuji) defeated Strike Force (Rick Martel & Tito Santana) (c) by pinfall to win the titles

 

WWF CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL ROUND MATCH

  • Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated The One Man Gang (with Slick) by disqualification

 

  • Bobby Heenan & The Islanders (Haku & Tama) defeated Koko B. Ware & The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid) by pinfall

 

WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Brutus Beefcake defeated The Honky Tonk Man (c) (with Jimmy Hart & Peggy Sue) by disqualification

 

WWF CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT QUARTER-FINAL ROUND MATCHES

  • Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated Greg Valentine (with Jimmy Hart) by pinfall
  • Ted DiBiase defeated Don Muraco (with Billy Graham) by countout
  • Andre the Giant (with Ted DiBiase & Virgil) and Hulk Hogan fought to a double countout

 

  • The Ultimate Warrior defeated Hercules Hernandez (with Bobby Heenan) by pinfall

 

WWF CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND MATCHES

  • Jake Roberts and Rick Rude (with Bobby Heenan) fought to a time-limit draw
  • The One Man Gang (with Slick) defeated Bam Bam Bigelow (with Oliver Humperdink) by countout
  • Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated Butch Reed (with Slick) by pinfall
  • Greg Valentine (with Jimmy Hart) defeated Ricky Steamboat by pinfall
  • Don Muraco (with Billy Graham) defeated Dino Bravo (with Frenchy Martin) by disqualification
  • Ted DiBiase (with Andre the Giant & Virgil) defeated Jim Duggan by pinfall

 

20-MAN BATTLE ROYAL

  • Bad News Brown won by last eliminating Bret Hart

Bad News Brown

B. Brian Blair

Boris Zhukov

Bret Hart

Danny Davis

George Steele

Harley Race

Hillbilly Jim

Jacques Rougeau

Jim Brunzell

Jim Neidhart

Jim Powers

The Junkyard Dog

Ken Patera

Nikolai Volkoff

Paul Roma

Raymond Rougeau

Ron Bass

Sam Houston

Sika

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Gorilla Monsoon
  • Jesse Ventura

 

INTERVIEWERS

  • Craig DeGeorge
  • Gene Okerlund

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Howard Finkel

 

REFEREES

  • Dave Hebner
  • Jim Korderas
  • Joey Marella
  • John Bonello

 

CELEBRITY GUESTS

  • Bob Uecker
  • Donald Trump
  • Gladys Knight
  • Robin Leach
  • Vanna White

Saturday Night's Main Event

NUMBER 16

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

April 22, 1988 (aired April 30, 1988)

The Springfield Civic Center

in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

  • Jim Duggan defeated Hercules Hernandez (with Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan) by disqualification

 

  • Brutus Beefcake defeated Danny Davis (with Jimmy Hart) by pinfall

 

WWF CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Randy Savage (c) (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated The One Man Gang (with Slick) by pinfall to retain the title

 

WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Demolition (Ax & Smash) (c) (with Mr. Fuji) defeated The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid) by disqualification to retain the titles

 

  • Ted DiBiase (with Virgil) defeated Don Muraco (with Billy Graham) by pinfall

 

  • Rick Rude (with Bobby Heenan) defeated Koko B. Ware by pinfall

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Gorilla Monsoon
  • Jesse Ventura

 

INTERVIEWERS

  • Craig DeGeorge
  • Gene Okerlund

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Howard Finkel

 

REFEREES

  • Earl Hebner
  • Jim Korderas
  • Joey Marella

SummerSlam

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

August 29, 1988

Madison Square Garden

in New York City, New York, USA

GUEST REFEREE: JESSE VENTURA

  • The Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage) (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated The Mega Bucks (Andre the Giant & Ted DiBiase) (with Bobby Heenan & Virgil) by pinfall

 

  • Jake Roberts defeated Hercules Hernandez by pinfall

 

WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Demolition (Ax & Smash) (with Jimmy Hart & Mr. Fuji) defeated The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) by pinfall to retain the titles

 

  • Dino Bravo (with Frenchy Martin) defeated Don Muraco by pinfall

 

WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP

  • The Ultimate Warrior defeated The Honky Tonk Man (c) (with Jimmy Hart) by pinfall to win the title

 

  • The Powers of Pain (The Barbarian & The Warlord) (with The Baron) defeated The Bolsheviks (Boris Zhukov & Nikolai Volkoff) (with Slick) by pinfall

 

  • Rick Rude (with Bobby Heenan) defeated The Junkyard Dog by disqualification

 

  • Bad News Brown defeated Ken Patera by pinfall

 

  • The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid) and The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau) fought to a time-limit draw

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Billy Graham
  • Gorilla Monsoon

 

GUEST COMMENTATOR

  • Bobby Heenan

 

INTERVIEWERS

  • Gene Okerlund
  • Sean Mooney

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Howard Finkel

 

REFEREES

  • Earl Hebner
  • Joey Marella
  • Tim White

The King of the Ring

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

October 16, 1988

The Providence Civic Center

in Providence, Rhode Island, USA

KING OF THE RING TOURNAMENT FINAL ROUND MATCH

  • Ted DiBiase defeated Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) by countout

 

KING OF THE RING TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL ROUND MATCH

  • Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated The Red Rooster by pinfall

 

KING OF THE RING TOURNAMENT QUARTER-FINAL ROUND MATCHES

  • The Red Rooster defeated Mike Sharpe by pinfall
  • Ron Bass defeated Shawn Michaels by pinfall
  • Ted DiBiase defeated Ken Patera by pinfall

 

FLAG MATCH

  • Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo (with Frenchy Martin)

 

KING OF THE RING TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND MATCHES

  • Mike Sharpe defeated Boris Zhukov by pinfall
  • The Red Rooster defeated Marty Jannetty by pinfall
  • Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated Virgil by pinfall
  • Bad News Brown and Hercules Hernandez fought to a double countout
  • Shawn Michaels defeated Danny Davis by pinfall
  • Ron Bass defeated The Barbarian by disqualification
  • Ted DiBiase defeated Brutus Beefcake by pinfall
  • Ken Patera defeated Nikolai Volkoff by pinfall

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Gorilla Monsoon
  • Jesse Ventura

 

INTERVIEWERS

  • Gene Okerlund
  • Sean Mooney

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Howard Finkel

 

REREREES

  • Earl Hebner
  • Joey Marella
  • Tim White

Saturday Night's Main Event

NUMBER 17

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

October 25, 1988 (aired on October 29, 1988)

The Baltimore Arena

in Baltimore, Maryland, USA

  • Jake Roberts (with Cheryl Roberts) defeated Rick Rude (with Bobby Heenan) by disqualification

 

WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Demolition (Ax & Smash) (c) (with Jimmy Hart & Mr. Fuji) defeated The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) by pinfall to retain the titles

 

  • Hulk Hogan (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated King Haku (with Bobby Heenan) by pinfall

 

  • Dino Bravo (with Frenchy Martin) defeated Ken Patera by pinfall

 

  • The Big Bossman (with Slick) defeated Jim Powers by pinfall

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Gorilla Monsoon
  • Jesse Ventura

 

INTERVIEWERS

  • Gene Okerlund
  • Sean Mooney

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Howard Finkel

 

REFEREES

  • Earl Hebner
  • Joey Marella
  • Tim White

Saturday Night's Main Event

NUMBER 18

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

November 16, 1988 (aired on November 26, 1988)

The ARCO Arena

in Sacramento, California, USA

WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP

  • The Ultimate Warrior (c) defeated Super Ninja (with Mr. Fuji) by pinfall to retain the title

 

  • Hercules Hernandez defeated Virgil (with Ted DiBiase) by pinfall

 

WWF CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Randy Savage (c) (with Miss Elizabeth) and Andre the Giant (with Bobby Heenan) fought to a double disqualification

 

FLAG MATCH

  • Jim Duggan defeated Boris Zhukov

 

  • The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau) (with Jimmy Hart) defeated The Young Stallions (Jim Powers & Paul Roma) by pinfall

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Gorilla Monsoon
  • Jesse Ventura

 

INTERVIEWERS

  • Gene Okerlund
  • Sean Mooney

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Howard Finkel

 

REFEREES

  • Earl Hebner
  • Joey Marella
  • Tim White

The Survivor Series

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

November 24, 1988

The Richfield Coliseum

in Richfield, Ohio, USA

ELIMINATION MATCH

  • Hercules Hernandez, Hillbilly Jim, Koko B. Ware, & The Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage) (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated King Haku, The Red Rooster, Ted DiBiase (with Virgil), & The Twin Towers (Akeem & The Big Bossman) (with Slick)

1. Randy Savage defeated The Red Rooster by pinfall

2. Akeem defeated Hillbilly Jim by pinfall

3. The Big Bossman defeated Koko B. Ware by pinfall

4. Ted DiBiase defeated Hercules Hernandez by pinfall

5. Randy Savage defeated Ted DiBiase by pinfall

6. The Big Bossman was counted out

7. Akeem was disqualified

8. Hulk Hogan defeated King Haku by pinfall

SURVIVORS - The Mega Powers

 

ELIMINATION MATCH

  • Andre the Giant, Dino Bravo, Harley Race, Mr. Perfect, & Rick Rude (with Bobby Heenan) defeated Jake Roberts, Jim Duggan, Ken Patera, Scott Casey, & Tito Santana

1. Rick Rude defeated Ken Patera by pinfall

2. Dino Bravo defeated Scott Casey by pinfall

3. Tito Santana defeated Harley Race by pinfall

4. Andre the Giant defeated Tito Santana by pinfall

5. Jim Duggan was disqualified

6. Jake Roberts defeated Rick Rude by pinfall

7. Andre the Giant was disqualified

8. Mr. Perfect defeated Jake Roberts by pinfall

SURVIVORS - Dino Bravo & Mr. Perfect

 

ELIMINATION MATCH

  • The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid), The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart), The Powers of Pain (The Barbarian & The Warlord), The Rockers (Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels), & The Young Stallions (Jim Powers & Paul Roma) defeated The Bolsheviks (Boris Zhukov & Nikolai Volkoff), The Brainbusters (Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard) (with Bobby Heenan), Demolition (Ax & Smash) (with Mr. Fuji), The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau), & Los Conquistadores (Conquistador Uno & Conquistador Dos)

1. The Hart Foundation defeated The Fabulous Rougeaus by pinfall

2. The Bolsheviks defeated The Young Stallions by pinfall

3. The Rockers defeated The Bolsheviks by pinfall

4. The Brainbusters defeated The Hart Foundation by pinfall

5. The Brainbusters and The Rockers fought to a double disqualification

6. Demolition defeated The British Bulldogs by pinfall

7. Demolition was counted out

8. The Powers of Pain defeated Los Conquistadores by pinfall

SURVIVORS - The Powers of Pain

 

ELIMINATION MATCH

  • The Blue Blazer, Brutus Beefcake, Jim Brunzell, Sam Houston, & The Ultimate Warrior defeated Bad News Brown, Danny Davis, Greg Valentine, The Honky Tonk Man (with Jimmy Hart), & Ron Bass

1. Brutus Beefcake defeated Danny Davis by technical submission

2. Bad News Brown defeated Jim Brunzell by pinfall

3. Bad News Brown was counted out

4. Ron Bass defeated Sam Houston by pinfall

5. Greg Valentine defeated The Blue Blazer by submission

6. Brutus Beefcake and The Honky Tonk Man fought to a double countout

7. The Ultimate Warrior defeated Ron Bass by pinfall

8. The Ultimate Warrior defeated Greg Valentine by pinfall

SOLE SURVIVOR - The Ultimate Warrior

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Gorilla Monsoon
  • Jesse Ventura

 

INTERVIEWERS

  • Gene Okerlund
  • Sean Mooney

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Howard Finkel

 

REFEREES

  • Earl Hebner
  • Joey Marella
  • Tim White

Saturday Night's Main Event

NUMBER 19

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

December 7, 1988 (aired on January 7, 1989)

The USF Sun Dome

in Tampa, Florida, USA

HAIR VS. HAIR MATCH

  • Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass by technical submission

 

  • Hulk Hogan (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated Akeem (with The Big Bossman & Slick) by disqualification

 

WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP

  • The Ultimate Warrior (c) defeated The Honky Tonk Man (with Jimmy Hart) by pinfall to retain the title

 

  • Tito Santana defeated The Red Rooster (with Bobby Heenan) by pinfall

 

  • Mr. Perfect defeated Koko B. Ware by pinfall

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Gorilla Monsoon
  • Jesse Ventura

 

INTERVIEWERS

  • Gene Okerlund
  • Sean Mooney

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Howard Finkel

 

REFEREES

  • Earl Hebner
  • Joey Marella
  • Tim White