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

TIME - 33:00

 

TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS MATCH

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

TIME - 14:00

 

WWF WOMENS WORLD 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

TIME - 15:00

 

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

TIME - 17:39

 

Commentators

Jesse Ventura

Vince McMahon

Backstage Interviewers

Craig DeGeorge

Gene Okerlund

Ring Announcers

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 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

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

TIME - 10:05

 

WWF WORLD 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

TIME - 10:03

 

WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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

TIME - 8:20

 

The Ultimate Warrior defeated Sika by pinfall

TIME - 4:01

 

Jim Duggan defeated The One Man Gang by pinfall

TIME - 5:55

 

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

TIME - 13:42

 

Ron Bass defeated Koko B. Ware by pinfall

TIME - 6:33

 

Jake Roberts defeated Harley Race by pinfall

TIME - 11:21

 

Ax defeated Ken Patera by pinfall

TIME - 9:06


Saturday Night's Main Event #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

TIME - 9:02

 

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

TIME - 6:37

 

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

TIME - 11:39

 

TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS MATCH

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

TIME - 9:18

 

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

TIME - 3:47


WrestleMania IV

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

March 27, 1988

Boardwalk Hall

in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

WWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 

FINAL ROUND TOURNAMENT MATCH

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

TIME - 9:27

 

WWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

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

TIME - 12:33

 

WWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL ROUND MATCH

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

TIME - 4:05

 

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

TIME - 7:30

 

WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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

TIME - 6:30

 

WWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT QUARTER-FINAL ROUND MATCHES

1. Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated Greg Valentine (with Jimmy Hart) by pinfall

TIME - 6:06

2. Ted DiBiase defeated Don Muraco (with Billy Graham) by countout

TIME - 5:44

3. Andre the Giant (with Ted DiBiase & Virgil) and Hulk Hogan fought to a double countout

TIME - 5:52

 

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

TIME - 4:29

 

WWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND MATCHES

1. Jake Roberts and Rick Rude (with Bobby Heenan) fought to a time-limit draw

TIME - 15:00

2. The One Man Gang (with Slick) defeated Bam Bam Bigelow (with Oliver Humperdink) by countout

TIME - 2:56

3. Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated Butch Reed (with Slick) by pinfall

TIME - 5:07

4. Greg Valentine (with Jimmy Hart) defeated Ricky Steamboat by pinfall

TIME - 9:12

5. Don Muraco (with Billy Graham) defeated Dino Bravo (with Frenchy Martin) by disqualification

TIME - 4:53

6. Ted DiBiase (with Andre the Giant & Virgil) defeated Jim Duggan by pinfall

TIME - 5:02

 

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

TIME - 9:44

 

Commentators

Gorilla Monsoon

Jesse Ventura

Backstage Interviewers

Craig DeGeorge

Gene Okerlund

Ring Announcers

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 #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

TIME - 8:47

 

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

TIME - 3:10

 

WWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

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

TIME - 6:03

 

WWF WORLD 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

TIME - 5:05

 

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

TIME - 4:12

 

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

TIME - 3:44


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

TIME - 14:43

 

Jake Roberts defeated Hercules Hernandez by pinfall

TIME - 10:06

 

WWF WORLD 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

TIME - 10:49

 

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

TIME - 5:28

 

WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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

TIME - 0:31

 

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

by pinfall

TIME - 5:27

 

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

TIME - 6:18

 

Bad News Brown defeated Ken Patera by pinfall

TIME - 6:33

 

The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid) and The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau) fought

to a time-limit draw

TIME - 20:00

 

Commentators

Billy Graham

Gorilla Monsoon

Guest Commentator

Bobby Heenan

Backstage Interviewers

Gene Okerlund

Sean Mooney

Ring Announcers

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

TIME - 6:11

 

KING OF THE RING TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL ROUND MATCH

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

TIME - 7:21

 

KING OF THE RING TOURNAMENT QUARTER-FINAL ROUND MATCHES

The Red Rooster defeated Mike Sharpe by pinfall

TIME - 3:27

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Ron Bass defeated Shawn Michaels by pinfall

TIME - 7:39

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Ted DiBiase defeated Ken Patera by pinfall

TIME - 5:42

 

FLAG MATCH

Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo (with Frenchy Martin)

TIME - 8:43

 

KING OF THE RING TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND MATCHES

Mike Sharpe defeated Boris Zhukov by pinfall

TIME - 6:27

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The Red Rooster defeated Marty Jannetty by pinfall

TIME - 11:00

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Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated Virgil by pinfall

TIME - 5:43

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Bad News Brown and Hercules Hernandez fought to a double countout

TIME - 6:05

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Shawn Michaels defeated Danny Davis by pinfall

TIME - 3:37

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Ron Bass defeated The Barbarian by disqualification

TIME - 7:02

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Ted DiBiase defeated Brutus Beefcake by pinfall

TIME - 7:32

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Ken Patera defeated Nikolai Volkoff by pinfall

TIME - 10:20


Saturday Night's Main Event #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

TIME - 7:22

 

WWF WORLD 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

TIME - 5:58

 

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

TIME - 6:16

 

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

TIME - 3:03

 

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

TIME - 2:34


Saturday Night's Main Event #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

TIME - 2:11

 

Hercules Hernandez defeated Virgil (with Ted DiBiase) by pinfall

TIME - 3:20

 

WWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

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

TIME - 8:51

 

FLAG MATCH

Jim Duggan defeated Boris Zhukov

TIME - 2:27

 

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

by pinfall

TIME - 3:05


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

TIME - 29:10

 

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

TIME - 30:03

 

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

TIME - 42:12

 

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

TIME - 17:50

 

Commentators

Gorilla Monsoon

Jesse Ventura

Backstage Interviewers

Gene Okerlund

Sean Mooney

Ring Announcers

Howard Finkel

Referees

Earl Hebner

Joey Marella

Tim White


Saturday Night's Main Event #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

TIME - 7:40

 

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

TIME - 8:06

 

WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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

TIME - 5:07

 

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

TIME - 7:27

 

Mr. Perfect defeated Koko B. Ware by pinfall

TIME - 3:10