The Royal Rumble

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

January 15, 1989

The Summit

in Houston, Texas, USA

30-MAN ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH

John Studd won by last eliminating Ted DiBiase

  1. Ax
  2. Smash
  3. Andre the Giant
  4. Mr. Perfect
  5. Ron Garvin
  6. Greg Valentine
  7. Jake Roberts
  8. Ron Bass
  9. Shawn Michaels
  10. Butch Miller
  11. The Honky Tonk Man
  12. Tito Santana
  13. Bad News Brown
  14. Marty Jannetty
  15. Randy Savage
  16. Arn Anderson
  17. Tully Blanchard
  18. Hulk Hogan
  19. Luke Williams
  20. Koko B. Ware
  21. The Warlord
  22. The Big Bossman
  23. Akeem
  24. Brutus Beefcake
  25. The Red Rooster
  26. The Barbarian
  27. John Studd
  28. Hercules Hernandez
  29. Rick Martel
  30. Ted DiBiase

TIME - 1:04:53

 

King Haku (with Bobby Heenan) defeated Harley Race by pinfall

TIME - 9:01

 

WWF WOMENS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Rockin' Robin (c) defeated Judy Martin by pinfall to retain the title

TIME - 6:24

 

TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS MATCH

Jim Duggan & The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) defeated Dino Bravo & The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond

Rougeau) 2-1

TIME - 15:42

 

Commentators

Gorilla Monsoon

Jesse Ventura

Guest Commentator

Sensational Sherri

Backstage Interviewers

Gene Okerlund

Sean Mooney

Ring Announcers

Howard Finkel

Referees

Earl Hebner

Joey Marella


The Main Event #2

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

February 3, 1989

The Bradley Center

in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

The Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage) (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated The Twin Towers (Akeem & The Big Bossman) (with Slick)

by pinfall

TIME - 22:00

 

Ted DiBiase (with Virgil) defeated Hercules Hernandez by pinfall

TIME - 7:12

 

FLAG MATCH

Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo (with Frenchy Martin)

TIME - 6:08

 

Brutus Beefcake and Mr. Perfect fought to a double disqualification

TIME - 12:34

 

The Brainbusters (Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard) defeated The Rockers (Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels) by pinfall

TIME - 14:16

 

WWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Demolition (Ax & Smash) (c) (with Mr. Fuji) defeated The Powers of Pain (The Barbarian & The Warlord) (with Mr. Fuji) by disqualification to retain the titles

TIME - 8:16

 

WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP

The Ultimate Warrior (c) defeated Greg Valentine (with Jimmy Hart) by pinfall to retain the title

TIME - 5:19

 

- GUEST REFEREE: BROTHER LOVE

The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau) (with Jimmy Hart) defeated The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) by pinfall

TIME - 19:35

 

Andre the Giant (with Bobby Heenan) defeated Jake Roberts by pinfall

TIME - 7:11

 


Saturday Night's Main Event #20

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

February 16, 1989 (aired on March 11, 1989)

The Hersheypark Arena

in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA

Brutus Beefcake defeated Rick Rude (with Bobby Heenan) by disqualification

TIME - 5:45

 

Hulk Hogan (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated Bad News Brown by pinfall

TIME - 9:44

 

Ted DiBiase (with Virgil) defeated The Blue Blazer by pinfall

TIME - 3:57

 

The Brainbusters (Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard) (with Bobby Heenan) and The Rockers (Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels) fought to a

double countout

TIME - 9:19

 

The Red Rooster defeated The Brooklyn Brawler (with Bobby Heenan) by pinfall

TIME - 1:05


WrestleMania V

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

April 2, 1989

Boardwalk Hall

in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

WWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 

MISS ELIZABETH TO BE IN A NEUTRAL CORNER

Hulk Hogan defeated Randy Savage (c) by pinfall to win the title

TIME - 17:54

 

The Red Rooster defeated Bobby Heenan (with The Brooklyn Brawler) by pinfall

TIME - 0:31

 

Bad News Brown and Jim Duggan fought to a double disqualification

TIME - 3:49

 

WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Rick Rude (with Bobby Heenan) defeated The Ultimate Warrior (c) by pinfall to win the title

TIME - 9:36

 

The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) defeated Rhythm n' Blues (Greg Valentine & The Honky Tonk Man) (with Jimmy Hart) by

pinfall

TIME - 7:40

 

GUEST REFEREE: JOHN STUDD

Jake Roberts defeated Andre the Giant (with Bobby Heenan) by disqualification

TIME - 9:44

 

The Brainbusters (Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard) (with Bobby Heenan) defeated Strike Force (Rick Martel & Tito Santana) by pinfall

TIME - 9:17

 

Dino Bravo (with Frenchy Martin) defeated Ron Garvin by pinfall

TIME - 3:06

 

WWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

HANDICAP MATCH

Demolition (Ax & Smash) (c) defeated Mr. Fuji & The Powers of Pain (The Barbarian & The Warlord) by pinfall to retain the titles

TIME - 8:20

 

Mr. Perfect defeated The Blue Blazer by pinfall

TIME - 5:38

 

The Bushwackers (Butch Miller & Luke Williams) defeated The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau) (with Jimmy

Hart) by pinfall

TIME - 9:10

 

Brutus Beefcake and Ted DiBiase (with Virgil) fought to a double countout

TIME - 10:01

 

The Twin Towers (Akeem & The Big Bossman) (with Slick) defeated The Rockers (Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels) by pinfall

TIME - 8:02

 

Hercules Hernandez defeated King Haku (with Bobby Heenan) by pinfall

TIME - 6:57

 

Commentators

Gorilla Monsoon

Jesse Ventura

Backstage Interviewers

Gene Okerlund

Sean Mooney

Tony Schiavone

Ring Announcers

Howard Finkel

Referees

Dave Hebner

Earl Hebner

Freddie Sparta

Joey Marella

Tim White

Celebrity Guests

Donald Trump

Morton Downey Jr.

Run D-M-C


Saturday Night's Main Event #21

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

April 25, 1989 (aired on May 27, 1989)

The Veterans Memorial Auditorium

in Des Moines, Iowa, USA

WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Jim Duggan defeated Rick Rude (c) (with Bobby Heenan) by countout

TIME - 7:15

 

Randy Savage (with Sensational Sherri) defeated Jim Neidhart by pinfall

TIME - 5:54

 

WWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

STEEL CAGE MATCH

Hulk Hogan (c) defeated The Big Bossman (with Slick) by escaping the cage to retain the title

TIME - 10:01

 

WWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

The Brainbusters (Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard) (with Bobby Heenan) defeated Demolition (Ax & Smash) (c) by disqualification

TIME - 9:15

 

Jimmy Snuka defeated Boris Zhukov (with Slick) by pinfall

TIME - 1:11


Saturday Night's Main Event #22

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

July 18, 1989 (aired on July 29, 1989)

The Worcester Centrum

in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

WWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

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

TIME - 6:14

 

Jimmy Snuka defeated Greg Valentine (with Jimmy Hart) by pinfall

TIME - 3:14

 

Brutus Beefcake defeated Randy Savage (with Sensational Sherri) by disqualification

TIME - 11:30

 

WWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS MATCH

The Brainbusters (Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard) (with Bobby Heenan) defeated Demolition (Ax & Smash) (c) 2-1 to win the titles

TIME - 12:33


SummerSlam

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

August 28, 1989

The Meadowlands Arena

in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA

Brutus Beefcake & Hulk Hogan (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated Randy Savage (with Sensational Sherri) & Zeus by pinfall

TIME - 15:04

 

Ted DiBiase (with Virgil) defeated Jimmy Snuka by countout

TIME - 6:27

 

Greg Valentine (with Jimmy Hart) defeated Hercules Hernandez by pinfall

TIME - 3:08

 

Jim Duggan & Demolition (Ax & Smash) defeated Andre the Giant (with Bobby Heenan) & The Twin Towers (Akeem & The Big Bossman) (with

Slick) by pinfall

TIME - 7:23

 

WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP

The Ultimate Warrior defeated Rick Rude (c) (with Bobby Heenan) by pinfall to win the title

TIME - 16:02

 

Rick Martel (with Slick) & The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau) (with Jimmy Hart) defeated Tito Santana & The

Rockers (Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels) by pinfall

TIME - 14:58

 

Mr. Perfect defeated The Red Rooster by pinfall

TIME - 3:21

 

Dusty Rhodes defeated The Honky Tonk Man (with Jimmy Hart) by pinfall

TIME - 9:36

 

WWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

The Brainbusters (Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard) (c) (with Bobby Heenan) defeated The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) by

pinfall to retain the titles

TIME - 16:23

 

Commentators

Jesse Ventura

Tony Schiavone

Backstage Interviewers

Gene Okerlund

Sean Mooney

Ring Announcers

Howard Finkel

Guest Ring Announcer

Ron Garvin

Referees

Earl Hebner

Freddie Sparta

Joey Marella

Tim White


Saturday Night's Main Event #23

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

September 21, 1989 (aired on October 14, 1989)

The Riverfront Coliseum

in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Randy Savage (with Sensational Sherri) defeated Jimmy Snuka by pinfall

TIME - 5:37

 

WWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Hulk Hogan (c) defeated Ted DiBiase (with Zeus) by pinfall to retain the title

TIME - 9:28

 

Roddy Piper defeated Haku (with Bobby Heenan) by pinfall

TIME - 3:02

 

Rick Martel (with The Honky Tonk Man, Jimmy Hart, Slick, & The Twin Towers - Akeem & The Big Bossman) and Tito Santana (with Brutus

Beefcake, Dusty Rhodes, & The Red Rooster) fought to a double disqualification

TIME - 9:41

 

The Bushwackers (Butch Miller & Luke Williams) defeated The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau) (with Jimmy

Hart) by pinfall

TIME - 3:15


The King of the Ring

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

October 14, 1989

The Providence Civic Center

in Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Dusty Rhodes defeated The Big Bossman (with Slick) by pinfall

TIME - 10:10

 

KING OF THE RING TOURNAMENT FINAL ROUND MATCH

Tito Santana defeated Rick Martel by pinfall

TIME - 12:58

 

KING OF THE RING TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL ROUND MATCHES

Tito Santana defeated Akeem (with Slick) by pinfall

TIME - 10:30

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Rick Martel defeated Jimmy Snuka by pinfall

TIME - 6:54

 

KING OF THE RING TOURNAMENT QUARTER-FINAL ROUND MATCHES

Tito Santana defeated The Warlord by pinfall

TIME - 10:08

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Rick Martel defeated Luke Williams by submission

TIME - 4:12

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Jimmy Snuka defeated Haku by pinfall

TIME - 7:28

 

KING OF THE RING TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND MATCHES

Akeem (with Slick) defeated Brutus Beefcake by pinfall

TIME - 12:56

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Hercules Hernandez and Jim Neidhart fought to a double disqualification

TIME - 6:33

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The Warlord defeated Butch Miller by pinfall

TIME - 5:10

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Tito Santana defeated Bad News Brown by pinfall

TIME - 7:32

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Rick Martel defeated Bill Woods by submission

TIME - 0:55

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Luke Williams defeated Nikolai Volkoff by pinfall

TIME - 3:06

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Jimmy Snuka defeated The Barbarian by disqualification

TIME - 9:48

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Haku defeated The Red Rooster by pinfall

TIME - 8:52


Saturday Night's Main Event #24

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

October 31, 1989 (aired on November 25, 1989)

The Sunflower State Expocentre

in Topeka, Kansas, USA

WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP

The Ultimate Warrior (c) defeated Andre the Giant (with Bobby Heenan) by disqualification to retain the title

TIME - 7:46

 

WWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

The Genius defeated Hulk Hogan (c) by countout

TIME - 7:34

 

Dusty Rhodes defeated The Big Bossman (with Slick) by pinfall

TIME - 4:47

 

Mr. Perfect (with The Genius) defeated The Red Rooster by pinfall

TIME - 4:13

 

TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS MATCH

The Rockers (Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels) defeated The Brainbusters (Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard) (with Bobby Heenan) 2-1

TIME - 7:32


The Survivor Series

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

November 23, 1989

The Rosemont Horizon

in Chicago, Illinois, USA

ELIMINATION MATCH

The Ultimate Warriors - The Ultimate Warrior, Jim Neidhart, & The Rockers (Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels) defeated The Heenan Family -

Bobby Heenan, Andre the Giant, Arn Anderson, & Haku

1. Andre the Giant was counted out

2. Haku defeated Jim Neidhart by pinfall

3. Bobby Heenan defeated Marty Jannetty by pinfall

4. Shawn Michaels defeated Haku by pinfall

5. Arn Anderson defeated Shawn Michaels by pinfall

6. The Ultimate Warrior defeated Arn Anderson by pinfall

7. The Ultimate Warrior defeated Bobby Heenan by pinfall

SOLE SURVIVOR - The Ultimate Warrior

TIME - 20:28

 

ELIMINATION MATCH

The Rude Brood - Rick Rude, Mr. Perfect (with The Genius), & The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau) (with Jimmy

Hart) defeated Roddy's Rowdies - Roddy Piper, Jimmy Snuka, & The Bushwackers (Butch Miller & Luke Williams)

1. Jimmy Snuka defeated Jacques Rougeau by pinfall

2. Roddy Piper defeated Raymond Rougeau by pinfall

3. Mr. Perfect defeated Butch Miller by pinfall

4. Rick Rude defeated Luke Williams by pinfall

5. Roddy Piper and Rick Rude fought to a double countout

6. Mr. Perfect defeated Jimmy Snuka by pinfall

SOLE SURVIVOR - Mr. Perfect

TIME - 21:27

 

ELIMINATION MATCH

The Hulkamaniacs - Hulk Hogan, Jake Roberts, & Demolition (Ax & Smash) defeated The Million Dollar Team - Ted DiBiase (with Virgil), Zeus,

& The Powers of Pain (The Barbarian & The Warlord) (with Mr. Fuji)

1. Zeus was disqualified

2. The Warlord defeated Ax by pinfall

3. The Barbarian defeated Smash by pinfall

4. The Powers of Pain were disqualified

5. Ted DiBiase defeated Jake Roberts by pinfall

6. Hulk Hogan defeated Ted DiBiase by pinfall

SOLE SURVIVOR - Hulk Hogan

TIME - 27:32

 

ELIMINATION MATCH

The King's Court - Randy Savage (with Sensational Sherri), Dino Bravo, Earthquake, & Greg Valentine (with Jimmy Hart) defeated The 4x4's - 

Jim Duggan, Bret Hart, Hercules Hernandez, & Ron Garvin

1. Earthquake defeated Hercules Hernandez by pinfall

2. Jim Duggan defeated Greg Valentine by pinfall

3. Dino Bravo defeated Ron Garvin by pinfall

4. Randy Savage defeated Bret Hart by pinfall

5. Jim Duggan was counted out

SURVIVORS - Randy Savage, Dino Bravo, & Earthquake

TIME - 23:25

 

ELIMINATION MATCH

The Dream Team - Dusty Rhodes, Brutus Beefcake, The Red Rooster, & Tito Santana defeated The Enforcers - The Big Bossman (with Slick),

Bad News Brown, The Honky Tonk Man (with Jimmy Hart), & Rick Martel

1. Rick Martel defeated Tito Santana by pinfall

2. Bad News Brown was counted out

3. Brutus Beefcake defeated The Honky Tonk Man by pinfall

4. Brutus Beefcake defeated Rick Martel by pinfall

5. The Big Bossman defeated The Red Rooster by pinfall

6. Dusty Rhodes defeated The Big Bossman by pinfall

SURVIVORS - Dusty Rhodes & Brutus Beefcake

TIME - 22:02

 

Commentators

Gorilla Monsoon

Jesse Ventura

Backstage Interviewers

Gene Okerlund

Sean Mooney

Ring Announcers

Howard Finkel

Referees

Earl Hebner

Joey Marella

John Bonello

Mike Chioda

Rene Goulet

Shane Stevens

Tim White