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
- Bret Hart
- Tito Santana
- Butch Reed
- Jim Neidhart
- Jake Roberts
- Harley Race
- Jim Brunzell
- Sam Houston
- Danny Davis
- Boris Zhukov
- Don Muraco
- Nikolai Volkoff
- Jim Duggan
- Ron Bass
- B. Brian Blair
- Hillbilly Jim
- Dino Bravo
- The Ultimate Warrior
- The One Man Gang
- 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