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WWF SummerSlam 1988 - Where The Mega Powers Meet The Mega Bucks
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WWF SummerSlam '88: A Night to Remember at the World's Most Famous Arena
New York City, New York - The stage was set, the crowd was electric, and the action was non-stop as the WWF brought its flagship event, SummerSlam '88, to the iconic Madison Square Garden. In front of a sold-out crowd of 20,000 fans, the world's top professional wrestlers put on a show for the ages.
Tag Team Chaos Kicks Off the Night
The night began with a thrilling tag team match between The British Bulldogs and The Fabulous Rougeaus. The Bulldogs' Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid fought valiantly against Jacques and Raymond Rougeau, but ultimately settled for a time-limit draw after 20 minutes of back-and-forth action.
Bad News Brown and Ken Patera Get the Beatdown
In the second match, Bad News Brown made short work of Ken Patera, defeating him in just 6:33 minutes. Brown's power and aggression proved too much for Patera to handle, leaving him reeling and searching for answers.
Rick Rude Takes Down Junkyard Dog
The Honky Tonk Man's nemesis, Rick Rude, was next up, as he took on the fan-favorite Junkyard Dog. Rude's cunning and technical prowess proved too much for JYD, as he secured the win in just 6:18 minutes.
Powers of Pain Crush The Bolsheviks
The tag team division saw action as The Powers of Pain (Barbarian and Warlord) dominated The Bolsheviks (Zhukov and Volkoff). The match was over in a mere 5:27 minutes, with the Pain duo showcasing their impressive strength and teamwork.
Ultimate Warrior Retains Intercontinental Title
In a battle for the ages, Ultimate Warrior successfully defended his WWE Intercontinental Championship against Honky Tonk Man. Warrior's explosive offense and unyielding determination proved too much for HTM to handle, as he retained the title in a hard-fought match.
Dino Bravo and Don Muraco Go to War
In another tag team bout, Dino Bravo defeated Don Muraco in 5:28 minutes. Bravo's power and aggression were too much for Muraco, who fought valiantly but ultimately came up short.
Demolition Reclaims Tag Team Gold
The WWF World Tag Team Championship was on the line as Demolition (Ax and Smash) took on The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart). In a thrilling match, Demolition reclaimed their titles in 9:49 minutes, showcasing their impressive teamwork and dominance.
Big Boss Man Crushes Koko B. Ware
In a one-on-one encounter, Big Boss Man defeated Koko B. Ware in 5:57 minutes. The Boss's brute strength and cunning proved too much for Ware to handle, as he emerged victorious.
Jake Roberts Outwrestles Hercules
The mat wizard Jake Roberts faced off against the powerful Hercules, emerging victorious in a hard-fought match that lasted 10:06 minutes. Roberts' technical prowess and quickness allowed him to outmaneuver Hercules at every turn.
Mega Powers Conquer Mega Bucks
Finally, the main event saw The Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage) take on The Mega Bucks (Andre the Giant and Ted DiBiase). In a thrilling tag team match, the special referee Jesse Ventura kept things under control as the Powers duo successfully defeated their opponents in 13:57 minutes.
SummerSlam '88: A Night to Remember
In conclusion, WWF SummerSlam '88 was an unforgettable night of professional wrestling action. With a star-studded lineup and thrilling matches from start to finish, this event will be remembered for years to come as one of the greatest in the history of the sport.
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Card Details
- Date: 29 Aug 1988
- Promotion: World Wrestling Entertainment
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
- Attendance: 20000
- Type: Pay Per View
- Broadcast Type: Live
- Broadcast Date: 29 Aug 1988
Matches
The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) Time Limit Draw The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques Rougeau and Raymond Rougeau) in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 20:00Bad News Brown defeat Ken Patera in a Singles Match
Match Time: 06:33Rick Rude defeat The Junkyard Dog in a Singles Match
Match Time: 06:18The Powers Of Pain (The Barbarian and The Warlord) defeat The Bolsheviks (Boris Zhukov and Nikolai Volkoff) in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 05:27The Ultimate Warrior
(C)
defeat The Honky Tonk Man in a WWE Intercontinental Title MatchDino Bravo defeat Don Muraco in a Singles Match
Match Time: 05:28Demolition (Ax and Smash)
(C)
defeat The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) in a WWF World Tag Team Title Match
Match Time: 09:49The Big Boss Man defeat Koko B. Ware in a Singles Match
Match Time: 05:57Jake Roberts defeat Hercules in a Singles Match
Match Time: 10:06The Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage) defeat The Mega Bucks (Andre The Giant and Ted DiBiase) in a Tag Team Match (Special Referee: Jesse Ventura)
Match Time: 13:57