WWF – 1988 Results
WWF @ Lansing, MI – Civic Center – January 1, 1988 (matinee)
WWF @ Pittsfield, MA – Boy’s Club – January 1, 1988
Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo vs. Cowboy Lang & Karate Chris Dube
Jerry Allen vs. Steve Lombardi
Danny Spivey vs. Scott Casey
Outback Jack vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Rip Oliver
The Junkyard Dog vs. Ron Bass
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov vs. Paul Roma & Jim Powers
Also included a 14-man battle royal with participants: Jerry Allen, Steve Lombardi, Danny Spivey, Scott Casey, Outback Jack, Iron Mike Sharpe, the Ultimate Warrior, Rip Oliver, the Junkyard Dog, Ron Bass, Nikolai Volkoff, Boris Zhukov, Paul Roma, & Jim Powers
WWF @ Pontiac, MI – Silverdome – January 1, 1988
Dino Bravo defeated SD Jones
Danny Davis defeated Sam Houston via count-out
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Conquistadors
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana defeated Bret Hart; the match was advertised as Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Santana & Rick Martel
The One Man Gang defeated George Steele via disqualification
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned King Kong Bundy
Ted Dibiase pinned Jim Duggan
Randy Savage defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Peggy Sue) via disqualification; Jimmy Hart was put in a steel cage for the duration of the match
WWF @ Des Moines, IA – Veterans Memorial Auditorium – January 1, 1988
Cancelled
WWF @ Indianapolis, IN – Market Square Arena – January 2, 1988
Lanny Poffo pinned Barry Horowitz at 12:45
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated the Conquistadors at 12:23 when Blair scored the pin with a roll up after a dropkick from Brunzell
Jim Duggan fought Rick Rude to a 20-minute time-limit draw as Duggan has Rude covered
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana via disqualification when Santana hit Bret with Jimmy Hart’s megaphone
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned the One Man Gang at 12:16 after a slam and the legdrop
The Jumping Bomb Angels defeated WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri & Rockin Robin at 13:58 when Robin was pinned after a double clothesline
Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine at 4:43 with a small package as Valentine attempted the figure-4
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man defeated Randy Savage via disqualification at 6:16 after Savage rammed Honky and Jimmy Hart’s heads together
WWF @ Worcester, MA – Centrum – January 2, 1988
Dino Bravo pinned SD Jones
Sam Houston defeated Danny Davis via disqualification
Ken Patera & Billy Jack Haynes defeated Demolition via disqualification
Don Muraco pinned Butch Reed
The Islanders defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers
Ted Dibiase pinned Jake Roberts
Hercules fought Koko B. Ware to a draw
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned King Kong Bundy
WWF @ Towanda, PA – Middle School Gym – January 2, 1988
Danny Spivey vs. Scott Casey
Outback Jack vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Sika vs. Jerry Allen
Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo vs. Cowboy Lang & Karate Chris Dube
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Steve Lombardi
The Junkyard Dog vs. Ron Bass
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Springfield, MA – Civic Center – January 3, 1988 (1,900) (matinee)
SD Jones pinned Steve Lombardi
Ron Bass pinned the Junkyard Dog
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Danny Davis pinned Sam Houston
The One Man Gang pinned Jake Roberts
Butch Reed pinned Don Muraco after hitting him with a foreign object
Demolition defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Ted Dibiase fought Bam Bam Bigelow to a double disqualification
Jim Duggan pinned Hercules
WWF @ Long Island, NY – Nassau Coliseum – January 3, 1988
Butch Reed pinned Outback Jack
Ron Bass pinned Lanny Poffo
Demolition defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Sika
Don Muraco pinned Hercules
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Bam Bam Bigelow won a bunkhouse battle royal by last eliminating Demolition Ax & Smash; other participants included: Ernie Ladd (who competed in football gear), Don Muraco, Jacques & Raymond Rougeau, Dino Bravo, Hercules, the Junkyard Dog, Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid, Outback Jack, the One Man Gang, Hillbilly Jim, Ron Bass, Butch Reed, Lanny Poffo, Ken Patera, Billy Jack Haynes, George Steele, the Ultimate Warrior, Sam Houston, Danny Davis, Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov, and Sika
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY – Mid-Hudson Civic Center – January 3, 1988
Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo vs. Cowboy Lang & Karate Chris Dube
Jerry Allen defeated ?
Dan Spivey defeated Scott Casey
Koko B. Ware defeated Steve Lombardi
The Islanders defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions Judy Martin & Leilani Kai defeated the Jumping Bomb Angels
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Columbus, GA – Municipal Auditorium – January 3, 1988
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. the Conquistadors
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana vs. Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine
Paul Orndorff vs. Rick Rude
Randy Savage vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man
WWF @ Montreal, Quebec – Forum – January 4, 1988 (18,000)
Sam Houston pinned Danny Davis
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions Judy Martin & Leilani Kai defeated the Jumping Bomb Angels
Jim Duggan defeated King Harley Race
Koko B. Ware defeated Gino Brito Jr. (sub. for Hercules)
Dino Bravo defeated Don Muraco
Demolition defeated Billy Jack Haynes & Ken Patera
Ted Dibiase defeated Jake Roberts
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man defeated Randy Savage via disqualification
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated the Islanders
WWF @ Augusta, GA – Civic Center – January 4, 1988
Brady Boone defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Conquistadors
Butch Reed defeated George Steele
WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine with a roll up
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated the One Man Gang
Rick Rude defeated Paul Orndorff
WWF @ Staten Island, NY – Monsignor Farrell High School – January 4, 1988
Dan Spivey pinned Scott Casey
Sika pinned Lanny Poffo
Ron Bass defeated Outback Jack
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Steve Lombardi
Hercules defeated the Junkyard Dog
Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov via disqualification
WWF @ Huntsville, AL – Von Braun Civic Center – January 5, 1988 (8,500)
WWF Superstars taping:
Sam Houston pinned Danny Davis; after the bout, Houston was attacked by Bad News Brown (Brown’s return)
Butch Reed defeated Don Muraco via disqualification when Muraco hit referee Dave Hebner; after the bout, Muraco was attacked by the One Man Gang
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart & Peggy Sue) at around the 5-minute mark when Hogan pinned Honky with the legdrop (WWE: Unreleased: 1986-1995)
International Wrestling Challenge: Jim Duggan & Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase & Virgil via disqualification at 10:03 when Virgil hit Duggan with a chair from the floor; after the match, Dibiase was double teamed and left the ring once Roberts took out Damien
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/18/88: B. Brian Blair, Jim Brunzell, the Junkyard Dog, & George Steele defeated the Conquistadors, Nikolai Volkoff, & Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick) at 10:03 when JYD pinned a Conquistador with the powerslam; all the babyfaces wore Killer Bee masks for the duration of the bout
1/16/88:
WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Rick Martel defeated Dusty Wolfe & Iron Mike Sharpe at 3:30 when Sharpe submitted to Santana’s figure-4
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Van Van Horne via submission with the figure-4 at 2:37
Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Oliver Humperdink) pinned Tiger Chung Lee at 1:23 with the slingshot splash into the ring
Ron Bass pinned Rex King with the Pedigree at 1:47; after the bout, Bass attacked his opponent with his whip – Miss Betsy
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Gino Carabello & Brian Costello at 3:19 when Dynamite pinned Carabello with a back suplex from the middle turnbuckle; after the bout, Bobby Heenan appeared at the interview stage and said that the Islanders had been reinstated from their suspension and that the Bulldogs should go backstage and speak to WWF President Jack Tunney to find out where Matilda is
Don Muraco pinned Dave Wagner at 3:15 with the tombstone
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) pinned Brady Boone at 2:38 with a back elbow off the middle turnbuckle
1/23/88:
Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Barry Horowitz with the flying elbow drop at 2:31
Butch Reed & the One Man Gang defeated WG Wellington & Ricky Hunter at 3:01 when Gang pinned Wellington with the front suplex
Ken Patera & Billy Jack Haynes defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Joe Mirto at 3:09 when Mirto submitted to Haynes’ full nelson
Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, & Danny Davis (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Sam Houston, Rex King, & Van Van Horne at 2:55 when Davis pinned Houston after Houston received the Hart Attack behind the referee’s back
Jim Duggan pinned Steve Lombardi with the running clothesline at 2:08
King Harley Race, Rick Rude, & Hercules (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Jerry Allen, Scott Casey, & Lanny Poffo at 2:25 when Allen submitted to Hercules’ backbreaker
1/30/88:
WWF IC Champion Honky Tonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart & Peggy Sue) pinned Omar Atlas with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll at 1:58
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Terry Gibbs at 1:18 with the gorilla press slam
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned SD Jones at 2:19 with the side suplex
The Islanders (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Scott Casey & Lanny Poffo at 2:35 when Tama pinned Poffo with the splash off the top
Bad News Brown pinned Brady Boone at 1:35 with a clothesline; after the match, Brown threw his opponent out of the ring (Brown’s TV return after being gone several years)
Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Outback Jack & Jerry Allen at 2:04 when Ax pinned Allen following the Decapitation
Jake Roberts pinned Dusty Wolfe with the DDT at 2:43
WWF @ Nashville, TN – Municipal Auditorium – January 6, 1988
Wrestling Challenge taping:
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/18/88: Billy Jack Haynes & Ken Patera defeated Hercules & King Harley Race (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 15:05 when Hercules attacked Haynes with his chain; Vince McMahon & Nick Bockwinkel provided commentary for the bout
1/17/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Andre the Giant, Ted Dibiase, & Virgil with Andre saying he would deliver the world title to Dibiase:
Jake Roberts pinned Gino Carabello at 2:15 with the DDT
Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Omar Atlas & Rex King at 4:07 following the Decapitation on King
Jim Duggan pinned Joe Mirto at 2:16 with the running clothesline
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Van Van Horne at 2:16 with the Rude Awakening
Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated the Conquistadors at 3:25 following a powerslam from Powers
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Brian Costello at 2:01 with the splash
Butch Reed, the One Man Gang, Nikolai Volkoff, & Boris Zhukov defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell, Lanny Poffo, & Rick Hunter when OMG pinned Hunter with the front suplex
1/24/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Ron Bass:
WWF Intercontinental Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart & Peggy Sue) pinned Jerry Allen in a non-title match at 2:40 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated Dave Wagner & Tiger Chung Lee in a non-title match at 3:11 when Santana pinned Chung Lee with the flying forearm
Ted DiBiase (w/ Virgil) pinned David Stoudemire at 2:11 with a reverse elbow drop from the middle turnbuckle
Brutus Beefcake defeated Dusty Wolfe via submission at 2:06 with the sleeper
The Islanders (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Eric Cooper & Brady Boone at 2:50 when Tama pinned Cooper with a headbutt off the top
Don Muraco pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 2:47 with the tombstone
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned WD Wellington at 1:41 with the side suplex
1/31/88:
The Junkyard Dog pinned Tiger Chung Lee at 2:08 with the powerslam
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Scott Casey via submission with the figure-4
Sam Houston pinned Steve Lombardi at 2:49 with a bulldog
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart & Danny Davis) defeated SD Jones & Omar Atlas at 2:40 following the Hart Attack on Atlas
Randy Savage (w/ Elizabeth) pinned Terry Gibbs at 1:44 with the flying elbowdrop; after the bout, the Honkytonk Man, Jimmy Hart, and Peggy Sue arrived at the interview area and taunted Savage as buildup for their meeting the following week during The Main Event
Bad News Brown pinned Rex King at 2:03 with the Ghetto Blaster
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Barry Horowitz & Dusty Wolfe at 4:13 when Dynamite pinned Wolfe with a back suplex off the top
Dark matches:
Greg Valentine vs. Brutus Beefcake
Randy Savage defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via count-out
WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned the One Man Gang
WWF @ Allentown, PA – Agricultural Hall – January 9, 1988 (matinee)
Postponed from Jan. 7 due to inclement weather in Atlanta and Nashville
Included the Junkyard Dog, Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid, a women’s tag team match, and a 20-man battle royal
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum – January 9, 1988 (matinee) (10,083)
Televised on the PRISM Network – included Dick Graham & Craig DeGeorge on commentary
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/19/88: Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned SD Jones with the side suplex at 8:19
The Ultimate Warrior (sub. for Paul Orndorff) fought Rick Rude to a double count-out at 16:25 when both men began brawling on the floor
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Brutus Beefcake at 11:06 when Hart grabbed Beefcake’s leg as he attempted to suplex Valentine into the ring, with Valentine falling on top and Hart holding the leg down during the cover
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions Judy Martin & Lelani Kai (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated the Jumping Bomb Angels at 15:34 when Martin pinned Noriyo Tateno with a front suplex
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) in a steel cage match at 9:13 by escaping out the door as Hart helped pull him out; after the match, Savage brought the champion and Hart back inside the cage and hit the flying elbowsmash on Honky
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Conquistadors at 8:07 when Dynamite scored the pin with a diving headbutt after being thrown by Smith
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) pinned Jake Roberts at 8:33 with a roll up and grabbing the tights for leverage following a knee to the back as Roberts was distracted by Virgil on the floor; after the match, Roberts attacked Dibiase and attempted to throw Damien on him after Dibiase became tied in the ring ropes; moments later, Virgil came up behind Roberts and Roberts threw Damien on him instead
WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Rick Martel defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at 11:01 after Bret hit Martel with Jimmy’s megaphone as Martel had the Boston Crab applied on Neidhart
WWF @ Scranton, PA – CYC – January 9, 1988
Demolition, Don Muraco, Sam Houston, & Danny Davis did not appear as advertised
Cowboy Lang & Pepe Gonzalez vs. Little Tokyo & Lord Littlebrook
? (sub. for Don Muraco) vs. Sika
Koko B. Ware vs. Ron Bass
Bam Bam Bigelow & the Ultimate Warrior vs. ? (sub. for Demolition)
Randy Savage vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (George Steele as guest referee)
WWF @ Wildwood, NJ – Convention Hall – January 9, 1988
Outback Jack vs. George Skaaland
David Sammartino vs. Johnny V
Scott Casey vs. Danny Spivey
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Barry Horowitz & Steve Lombardi
The Junkyard Dog vs. Hercules
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Also included a battle royal
WWF @ Boston, MA – Boston Garden – January 9, 1988 (13,903)
Televised on NESN – included Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan on commentary:
Iron Mike Sharpe pinned SD Jones at 8:22 after hitting him in the head with his forearm support
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Conquistadors when Dynamite scored the pin at 13:55 after the press slam / diving headbutt combo; before the bout, Bobby Heenan left ringside after being threatened by the Bulldogs
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) pinned Jake Roberts with a roll up and holding the tights for leverage at 10:58 after Roberts attacked an interfering Virgil; after the bout, Dibiase became caught in the ropes and Roberts was about to put Damien on him before Virgil pulled Dibiase from the ring; prior to the bout, Bobby Heenan returned to the commentary table
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/18/88: Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Jerry Allen at 3:36 with the side suplex; early in the bout, Bobby Heenan left the broadcast table and went backstage after Gorilla Monsoon questioned him about the whereabouts of Matilda
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) with the legdrop at 11:40 after Rude thought he had won the match with the backbreaker submission hold; after the bout, the champion was attacked and bloodied by Ted Dibiase; Jimmy Hart provided commentary for the bout alongside Gorilla Monsoon (Best of the WWF Vol. 20, Hulk Hogan: The Unreleased Archives)
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions Judy Martin & Leilani Kai (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated the Jumping Bomb Angels at 10:56 when Kai scored the pin following a front suplex from Martin behind the referee’s back
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Brutus Beefcake via count-out at 8:02 after Beefcake threw Valentine back in the ring just before the 10-count and was distracted by Jimmy Hart before he could get back in himself; after the bout, Valentine attacked Beefcake and got Beefcake’s scissors and was about to cut Beefcake’s hair until Beefcake was able to block it and run both Valentine & Hart from the ring with the scissors
WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at 12:37 when Neidhart attacked Santana with Jimmy Hart’s megaphone as Santana had the figure-4 applied on Bret
WWF @ Green Bay, WI – Brown County Arena – January 10, 1988 (matinee)
Sika pinned Lanny Poffo
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Velvet McIntyre
Demolition Ax defeated Ken Patera; the match was advertised as Demolition vs. Patera & Billy Jack Haynes
Jim Duggan defeated King Harley Race
Don Muraco beat Demolition Smash (sub. for Butch Reed)
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned the One Man Gang
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – January 10, 1988 (matinee)
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions Judy Martin & Leilani Kai defeated the Jumping Bomb Angels via pinfall
The Conquistadors defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau via forfeit when the Rougeaus were unable to make the show
Danny Davis pinned Sam Houston using the tights for leverage
Dino Bravo pinned Koko B. Ware
George Steele fought Ron Bass to a double disqualification after both men hit the referee
Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine
Ted Dibiase pinned Jake Roberts
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man pinned Randy Savage after the Hart Foundation interfered
WWF @ Madison, WI – Dane County Coliseum – January 10, 1988
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Velvet McIntyre
Billy Jack Haynes & Ken Patera vs. Demolition
Jim Duggan vs. King Harley Race
Don Muraco vs. Butch Reed
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Sika
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan vs. the One Man Gang
Also included 3 other matches
WWF @ North East, MD – North East High School Gym – January 10, 1988
Cowboy Lang & Pepe Gonzalez vs. Little Tokyo & Lord Littlebrook
David Sammartino vs. Terry Gibbs
Dan Spivey vs. Scott Casey
Outback Jack vs. Barry Horowitz
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Steve Lombardi
Hercules vs. the Junkyard Dog
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov vs. B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
WWF @ LaCrosse, WI – LaCrosse Center – January 11, 1988
Lanny Poffo pinned Rick Renslow (sub. for Sika)
Demolition Smash pinned Ken Patera; the match was advertised as Demolition vs. Patera & Billy Jack Haynes
Don Muraco defeated Sika (sub. for Butch Reed)
Jim Duggan defeated King Harley Race
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated the One Man Gang
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions Leilani Kai & Judy Martin defeated the Jumping Bomb Angels
WWF @ Huntingdon, PA – Area High School Gym – January 11, 1988
David Sammartino vs. Terry Gibbs
Scott Casey vs. Danny Spivey
Outback Jack vs. Barry Horowitz
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Steve Lombardi
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
The Junkyard Dog vs. Hercules
WWF @ Ft. Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum – January 12, 1988
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels vs. Judy Martin & Leilani Kai
Lanny Poffo vs. Sika
Don Muraco vs. Butch Reed
Ken Patera & Billy Jack Haynes vs. Demolition
Jim Duggan vs. King Harley Race
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. the One Man Gang
WWF @ New Castle, PA – High School Fieldhouse – January 13, 1988
Outback Jack pinned Barry Horowitz
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Steve Lombardi
Cowboy Lang & Pepe Gonzalez defeated Little Tokyo & Lord Littlebrook at 12:38 when Lang pinned Tokyo
Johnny V pinned David Sammartino at 9:55
Danny Spivey pinned Scott Casey at 7:31
The Junkyard Dog pinned Hercules at 8:16
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov when Blair pinned Volkoff
WWF @ Rockford, IL – Metro Centre – January 13, 1988 (3,000)
Sika pinned Lanny Poffo at 4:55 with a diving headbutt
Demolition Smash (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Ken Patera at 8:48 after Mr. Fuji tripped Patera; the match was advertised as Demolition vs. Patera & Billy Jack Haynes
Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) pinned Butch Reed (w/ Slick) at 8:51 with a roll up after Reed was distracted by the referee arguing with Slick on the ring apron
Jim Duggan pinned King Harley Race at 11:41 with an elbow drop even though Race had hit foot on the rope during the pin which the referee didn’t see
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions Leilani Kai & Judy Martin defeated the Jumping Bomb Angels at 16:34 when Kai pinned Tateno
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned the One Man Gang at 10:46 with a splash
WWF @ Seattle, WA – Seattle Center Coliseum – January 14, 1988 (10,700)
Koko B. Ware defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Dino Bravo defeated Jerry Allen
Ron Bass defeated Brady Boone
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Conquistadors
Rick Rude pinned Jake Roberts
Greg Valentine defeated Brutus Beefcake
WWF Women’s Champion Sherri Martel defeated Velvet McIntyre
WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man defeated Randy Savage in a steel cage match
WWF @ Waterloo, IA – McElroy Auditorium – January 14, 1988 (2,500)
Sika pinned Lanny Poffo
Sam Houston defeated Danny Davis
Demolition Ax pinned Ken Patera after Mr. Fuji tripped Patera from the floor; the match was originally scheduled as Demolition vs. Patera & Billy Jack Haynes
Jim Duggan pinned King Harley Race
Don Muraco pinned Butch Reed
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions Leilani Kai & Judy Martin defeated the Jumping Bomb Angels
The One Man Gang defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via count-out
WWF @ Clarksburg, WV – Nathan Goff Armory – January 14, 1988
Johnny V defeated David Sammartino
Dan Spivey defeated Scott Casey
Outback Jack defeated Barry Horowitz
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Steve Lombardi
The Junkyard Dog defeated Hercules
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov when Brunzell pinned Zhukov with a small package after a mask switch
WWF @ Frederick, MD – Community College Fieldhouse – January 15, 1988
Rescheduled from 1/8
Cowboy Lang & Pepe Gonzalez vs. Little Tokyo & Lord Littlebrook
Danny Spivey vs. Scott Casey
Outback Jack vs. Barry Horowitz
David Sammartino vs. Johnny V
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Steve Lombardi
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
The Junkyard Dog vs. Hercules
Also included a 14-man battle royal
WWF @ Milwaukee, WI – Mecca – January 15, 1988 (12,223)
Sika pinned Lanny Poffo
Sam Houston defeated Danny Davis
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions Judy Martin & Leilani Kai defeated the Jumping Bomb Angels
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned the One Man Gang
Don Muraco pinned Butch Reed
Jim Duggan pinned King Harley Race
Demolition defeated Billy Jack Haynes & Ken Patera
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Ted Dibiase with the leg drop after fighting off an interfering Virgil
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA – Sports Arena – January 15, 1988 (10,000)
Dino Bravo pinned Jerry Allen
Koko B. Ware pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Jake Roberts defeated Rick Rude via count-out
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Conquistadors
Greg Valentine pinned Brutus Beefcake
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Velvet McIntyre
Ron Bass pinned Brady Boone
WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man defeated Randy Savage in a steel cage match
WWF @ Peoria, IL – Civic Center – January 16, 1988 (matinee)
Sika vs. Lanny Poffo
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions Leilani Kai & Judy Martin defeated the Jumping Bomb Angels
Sam Houston defeated Danny Davis
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated the One Man Gang via count-out at the 23-second mark
Demolition defeated Ken Patera & Billy Jack Haynes
Jim Duggan pinned King Harley Race
Don Muraco pinned Butch Reed
WWF @ San Diego, CA – Sports Arena – January 16, 1988 (matinee)
Ron Bass defeated Jerry Allen
Dino Bravo defeated Brady Boone
Koko B. Ware defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Conquistadors
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Velvet McIntyre
Rick Rude defeated Brutus Beefcake
Jake Roberts fought Greg Valentine to a double count-out
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, & WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man
WWF @ Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena – January 16, 1988 (10,000)
Ron Bass pinned Brady Boone
Dino Bravo pinned Jerry Allen
Koko B. Ware pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Conquistadors
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Velvet McIntyre
Jake Roberts defeated Rick Rude via count-out
Greg Valentine pinned Brutus Beefcake
WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart when Santana pinned Neidhart
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man defeated Randy Savage in a steel cage match after Jimmy Hart slammed the cage door in Savage’s face
WWF @ Chicago, IL – Rosemont Horizon – January 16, 1988 (10,700)
Lanny Poffo pinned Sika
The Ultimate Warrior pinned King Harley Race at 2:58
Sam Houston pinned Danny Davis with a bulldog at 7:19
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions Leilani Kai & Judy Martin defeated the Jumping Bomb Angels at 14:18
Ken Patera, Billy Jack Haynes, & Jim Duggan defeated Demolition & Mr. Fuji when Duggan pinned Fuji
Bam Bam Bigelow & Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) defeated the One Man Gang & Butch Reed at 12:44 when Bigelow pinnd Reed after Graham tripped Reed from the floor
Ted Dibiase defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via disqualification at 11:35 when Hogan hit the challenger with a chair
WWF @ Oakland, CA – Coliseum – January 17, 1988
Dino Bravo vs. Brady Boone
Ron Bass vs. Jerry Allen
Koko B. Ware vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Demolition vs. Ken Patera & Billy Jack Haynes
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Velvet McIntyre
Greg Valentine vs. Brutus Beefcake
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned the One Man Gang
WWF @ East Rutherford, NJ – Meadowlands – January 17, 1988 (7,500)
Lanny Poffo pinned Jose Estrada
The Ultimate Warrior pinned King Harley Race
Jim Duggan fought Hercules to a double count-out
Don Muraco pinned Butch Reed
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions Judy Martin & Leilani Kai defeated the Jumping Bomb Angels
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Bam Bam Bigelow fought Ted Dibiase to a double disqualification at 3:00
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart, & Jim Neidhart defeated Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Rick Martel
WWF @ Vancouver, British Columbia – PNE Coliseum – January 18, 1988
Ron Bass vs. Brady Boone
Tom Magee defeated Iron Mike Sharpe via submission
Dino Bravo vs. Jerry Allen
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Davey Boy Smith vs. Haku; the bout was originally scheduled as Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. the Islanders
Jake Roberts defeated Moose Morowski (sub. for the One Man Gang)
WWF Women’s Champion Sherri Martel vs. Velvet McIntyre
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Rick Rude
WWF @ Hartford, CT – Civic Center – January 18, 1988 (7,500)
Lanny Poffo defeated Jose Estrada
Don Muraco pinned Butch Reed
The Ultimate Warrior pinned King Harley Race
WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart when Martel pinned Neidhart
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) defeated Randy Savage (w/ WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Rick Martel) in a steel cage match by escaping over the top
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Hercules fought Jim Duggan to a double count-out
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions Judy Martin & Leilani Kai defeated the Jumping Bomb Angels
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification at 3:00
WWF @ Calgary, Alberta – Saddledome – January 19, 1988 (8,500; sell out)
Tom Magee defeated Iron Mike Sharpe at around the 4-minute mark
Dino Bravo pinned Jerry Allen
Davey Boy Smith pinned Haku
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Velvet McIntyre
Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine
Sam Houston pinned Gilles des Fosse
Jake Roberts defeated Rick Rude via count-out
Ron Bass pinned Brady Boone
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man defeated Randy Savage via disqualification
WWF @ Regina, Saskatchewan – Agridome – January 20, 1988 (6,700)
Tom Magee defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Velvet McIntyre
Ron Bass vs. Brady Boone
Dino Bravo vs. Jerry Allen
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Greg Valentine vs. Brutus Beefcake
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
Davey Boy Smith vs. Haku; the bout was originally scheduled as Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. the Islanders
Randy Savage vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man
WWF @ Winnipeg, Manitoba – Arena – January 21, 1988 (2,500)
The scheduled Demolition vs. Ken Patera & Billy Jack Haynes match was cancelled
Sam Houston pinned Bill White
Ron Bass defeated Brady Boone
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Velvet McIntyre
Greg Valentine pinned Brutus Beefcake
Davey Boy Smith pinned Haku; this match was originally scheduled as Smith & Dynamite Kid vs. the Islanders
Tom Magee pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Jake Roberts defeated Rick Rude via count-out
Randy Savage defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via count-out
WWF @ Rochester, NY – War Memorial – January 22, 1988 (3,500)
Dino Bravo pinned Brady Boone
Sam Houston pinned Danny Davis
The Ultimate Warrior fought Hercules to a 20-minute time-limit draw
Don Muraco fought Butch Reed (sub. for the One Man Gang) to a double disqualification after Reed hit Muraco with a foreign object and Muraco stole it away and hit Reed with the weapon
Jake Roberts pinned King Harley Race
Greg Valentine pinned Brutus Beefcake
Davey Boy Smith pinned Haku; this match was originally scheduled as Smith & Dynamite Kid vs. the Islanders
Don Muraco won a bunkhouse battle royal; other participants included Jake Roberts, Hercules, Butch Reed, Dino Bravo, Brady Boone, Sam Houston, Danny Davis, the Ultimate Warrior, King Harley Race, Greg Valentine, Brutus Beefcake, Davey Boy Smith, the Islanders, Hillbilly Jim, Lanny Poffo, Jim Duggan, the Junkyard Dog, Outback Jack, Ken Patera, Demolition, Ron Bass, Sika, Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Columbus, OH – Ohio Center – January 22, 1988
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Ted Dibiase (w/ Andre the Giant)
Also included Rick Rude, Koko B. Ware, & WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri
WWF @ Landover, MD – Capital Centre – January 23, 1988 (matinee)
Dino Bravo defeated Lanny Poffo
Sam Houston defeated Danny Davis
The Ultimate Warrior fought Hercules to a double count-out
The One Man Gang defeated Don Muraco
Jake Roberts defeated King Harley Race
Greg Valentine defeated Brutus Beefcake
Davey Boy Smith defeated Haku
Don Muraco won a 30-man bunkhouse battle royal by last eliminating Demolition after assistance from Jake Roberts; other participants included: the One Man Gang, Jim Duggan, Hercules, the Ultimate Warrior, King Harley Race, Dino Bravo, Lanny Poffo, Sam Houston, Danny Davis, Brady Boone, Butch Reed, Greg Valentine, Brutus Beefcake, the Islanders, Davey Boy Smith, the Dynamite Kid, Ken Patera, Outback Jack, the Junkyard Dog, Ron Bass, Sika, Hillbilly Jim, Jim Duggan, Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Dayton, OH – Hara Arena – January 23, 1988
Included Bam Bam Bigelow
WWF @ Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena – January 23, 1988
SD Jones defeated Johnny V
Steve Lombardi defeated Scott Casey
Rick Rude defeated Koko B. Ware via submission with a backbreaker
Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated the Conquistadors
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man defeated Randy Savage via count-out
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Andre the Giant & Ted Dibiase when Hogan pinned Dibiase
WWF @ London, Ontario – London Gardens – January 23, 1988
Rescheduled for 2/28
WWF @ Cornwall, Ontario – January 24, 1988
Cancelled
WWF @ Halifax, Nova Scotia – Forum – January 24, 1988
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Koko B. Ware defeated Sika
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated the Conquistadors
Demolition Ax defeated Buddy Lane (sub. for Billy Jack Haynes)
Demolition Smash defeated Ken Patera
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man defeated Randy Savage via disqualification
Shown live on the USA Network (8.2); included Vince McMahon & Jesse Ventura on commentary; Gorilla Monsoon was to have been part of the commentary team but was sidelined after suffering a mild heart attack; featured Gene Okerlund conducting a podium interview with Ventura regarding his participation as the spotter for Dino Bravo’s weightlifting exhibition; moments later, Bravo and Frenchy Martin appeared, with Bravo doing repeated lifts as the crowd booed; Ventura protested to McMahon during the segment, alledging McMahon had something to do with the fans booing and trying to break Bravo’s concentration; just before Bravo attempted 715 lbs., a new world record, Bravo stormed off due to the booing but eventually returned; Bravo then lifted the weight but Ventura was clearly shown helping with the weight; included McMahon & Ventura reviewing footage from WrestleMania III in which Andre the Giant seemingly pinned WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan, followed by recent footage of Ted Dibiase claiming he would buy Hogan’s title, Hogan refusing, Andre attacking Hogan on Saturday Night’s Main Event and then saying he would get the WWF Title and give it to Dibiase; featured Okerlund hosting the in-ring contract signing between Hogan and Andre for their rematch Feb. 5 in Indianapolis, IN, televised live on NBC; Andre, who appeared with Dibiase and Virgil, had to be told repeatedly to join Hogan and WWF President Jack Tunney for the singing; before Hogan was able to sign the document, Dibiase berated Hogan, said he was signing his career away and that by Feb. 5 Dibiase would have the title and Hogan would be history; Andre then carefully inspected the contract before eventually signing, with Andre then standing up after being prompted by Dibiase and ramming Hogan’s face into the table, with the table flipping and landing on top of the champion; included Craig DeGeorge conducting a podium interview with Hogan regarding his upcoming title defense against Andre, with Hogan saying the only way Andre could beat him was if he beat all his Hulkamaniacs; the card was to have featured a Demolition vs. Killer Bees match but it was canceled:
Ricky Steamboat defeated Rick Rude via disqualification at 17:41 after Rude pulled referee Dave Hebner in the way of Steamboat’s crossbody off the top; Rude initially thought he won the match as he had Steamboat in the overhead backbreaker when Hebner came to and called for the bell and Rude’s music played until the official decision was announced; upon hearing the decision, Rude returned to the ring and berated Hebner in the corner
The Jumping Bomb Angels defeated WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions Lelani Kai & Judy Martin (w/ Jimmy Hart) in a Best 2 out of 3 Falls match at 13:56 to win the titles; fall #1: Lelani Kai scored the first fall at 6:11 with a move that started out as a powerbomb but turned into an over-the-head slam; fall #2: the Jumping Bomb Angels won the second fall at 8:05 by reversing a powerbomb into a sunset flip; fall #3: the challengers won the third fall following a double dropkick off the top rope onto Martin; a replay of the third fall showed Martin’s shoulder was up at 2 but Vince McMahon claimed her shoulderblade was still down (Best of the WWF Vol. 15, The Women of the WWF)
Jim Duggan won a 20-man Royal Rumble match by last eliminating the One Man Gang at 33:26
Order of entry: Bret Hart (w/ Jimmy Hart) (00:00); WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) (00:00); Butch Reed (1:58); Jim Neidhart (3:46); Jake Roberts (5:18); King Harley Race (6:50); Jim Brunzell (8:15); Sam Houston (9:42); Danny Davis (11:15); Boris Zhukov (12:43); Don Muraco (14:52); Volkoff ran out with Muraco, before his official entrance, and was held back by referees at ringside until he was allowed in the match; Nikolai Volkoff (16:38); Jim Duggan (18:37); Ron Bass (19:42); B. Brian Blair (21:06); Hillbilly Jim (22:36); Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) (24:05); the Ultimate Warrior (25:31); the One Man Gang (26:30); the Junkyard Dog (27:36)
Order of elimination: Reed by Roberts as Reed, Hart, and Neidhart attempted to eliminate Santana (5:22); Santana by Hart & Neidhart (10:40); Zhukov by Roberts & Brunzell (15:16); Race by Muraco (16:50); Brunzell by Volkoff (20:50); Neidhart by Hillbilly via a backdrop (22:50); Houston by Bass as he was on Bass’ shoulders (24:19); Hart by Muraco (25:40); Blair by OMG (26:56); Roberts by OMG (27:10); Volkoff by Duggan via a backdrop after ducking a punch (28:18); Hillbilly by OMG via a backdrop (28:31); Davis by Duggan via the running clothesline (29:06); Warrior by Bravo & OMG (29:22); JYD by Bass after JYD sustained an uppercut from OMG (29:44); Bass by Muraco (29:56); Muraco by OMG via a clothesline as Bravo held Muraco in place (31:07); Bravo by OMG with a clothesline after Duggan avoided the move (32:20); OMG by Duggan by pulling the top rope down as OMG attempted a charging clothesline (33:19) (History of WWE)
The Islanders defeated Jim Powers & Paul Roma in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0, at 15:05; fall #1: Roma was counted out at 7:54 and appeared to sustain a legit injury after Haku caused him to fall to the floor, with Roma landing awkwardly; after the commercial break, Craig DeGeorge conducted a podium interview with Ted Dibiase, Virgil, and Andre the Giant regarding Andre’s upcoming match against WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan, with Andre claiming he was still undefeated and would take Hogan’s title; moments later, Powers & Roma returned ringside after Roma, his knee heavily taped, received medical treatment backstage; fall #2: Roma submitted to Haku’s half crab at 7:11 after Tama hit a splash off the top onto Roma’s injured knee
WWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – January 25, 1988 (19,750; sell out)
Televised on the MSG Network – included Vince McMahon doing guest commentary, substituting for Gorilla Monsoon who had suffered a mild heart attack, alongside Bobby Heenan and Lord Alfred Hayes (McMahon’s return to MSG commentary after an absense of 5 years); during the intermission, McMahon conducted several interviews at ringside with the Islanders & Bobby Heenan, Jim Duggan, Butch Reed & Slick:
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/11/88: Scott Casey pinned Jose Estrada (sub. for Dave Wagner) with a shoulder breaker at 10:06
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/14/88: Sam Houston pinned Danny Davis with a small package at 8:08
Butch Reed (w/ Slick) pinned the Junkyard Dog with a roll up and holding the tights for leverage at 5:26 after JYD chased Slick into the ring
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/11/88: Omar Atlas pinned Dusty Wolfe at 7:29 with a reverse roll up
The One Man Gang (w/ Slick) pinned Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) after Butch Reed interfered and hit Muraco with Slick’s cane as the referee was busy breaking up a confrontation between Graham and Slick; after the bout, Muraco was thrown to the floor as Graham was triple teamed in the ring, with OMG hitting one splash and preparing to hit a second until Muraco made the save and cleared the ring
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Oliver Humperdink) defeated Ted Dibiase & Virgil (w/ Andre the Giant) when Bigelow pinned Virgil with a splash at 9:26 after Hogan hit the legdrop; after the bout, Hogan and Bigelow cleared the ring before the champion taunted Andre with the world title belt; Andre had to be held back by Dibiase and Virgil during the confrontation (Hulkamania 3)
Wrestling Spotlight – 2/27/88: Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated Steve Lombardi & Barry Horowitz when Powers pinned Lombardi after a powerslam at 13:33; early in the bout, Heenan left the broadcast table, claiming King Harley Race wanted to speak with him in the dressing room
Jim Duggan pinned King Harley Race (w/ Bobby Heenan) at 10:50 by reversing a crossbody off the top (‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan)
All American Wrestling – 2/14/88: Ron Bass pinned Hillbilly Jim at 5:32 with the Pedigree
The Islanders defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid via disqualification at 15:35 when the Bulldogs used a leash on their opponents that was originally brought to the ring by Bobby Heenan
WWF @ Toledo, OH – Sports Arena – January 25, 1988
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Terry Gibbs
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine (no DQ match)
Dino Bravo vs. Brady Boone
Demolition vs. Ken Patera & ? (sub. for Billy Jack Haynes)
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels vs. Judy Martin & Leilani Kai
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana
WWF @ Pottstown, PA – Owen J. Roberts High School – January 25, 1988
Bad News Brown vs. Jerry Allen
Lanny Poffo vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
SD Jones vs. Sika
Outback Jack vs. ? (sub. for Tiger Chung Lee)
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Hercules vs. Koko B. Ware
WWF @ Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Arena – January 26, 1988 (9,000; sell out)
WWF Superstars taping:
WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
The One Man Gang defeated Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) via disqualification after Graham hit OMG with his cane
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Andre the Giant & Ted Dibiase at around the 9-minute mark when Hogan pinned Dibiase with the legdrop
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/11/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Jesse Ventura, Dino Bravo, & Frenchy Martin with all three claiming that Bravo was the new world bench press record holder
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/11/88: George Steele defeated Wellington Wilkins via submission with the flying hammerlock at 2:36
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/19/88: Steve Lombardi & Barry Horowitz defeated Lanny Poffo & Scott Casey at 5:04 when Lombardi pinned Poffo with a clothesline after Horowitz landed a knee to the back from the ring apron
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/19/88: King Harley Race & Hercules (w/ Bobby Heenan, who came ringside mid-way through the bout) defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid via count-out at 9:05 when the Bulldogs chased Heenan backstage after he taunted them with a dog collar and leash; after the bout, the Bulldogs returned to the ring and attacked their opponents with the props
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/22/88: B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Steve Lombardi & Barry Horowitz at 5:45 when Horowitz was pinned after sustaining an atomic drop from Brunzell and a clothesline off the middle turnbuckle from Blair
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/22/88: Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated SD Jones & Brady Boone at 6:19 when Zhukov pinned Boone following a knee drop
2/6/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Nikolai Volkoff, Boris Zhukov, & Slick; featured highlights from Dino Bravo’s world bench press mark at the Royal Rumble as well as highlights from the Glamour Girls / Jumping Bomb Angels women’s tag team title change:
Ricky Steamboat (sub. for Paul Orndorff) fought Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) to a double disqualification at 4:18 when the Ultimate Warrior came to ringside and threw King Harley Race, who came ringside with Hercules mid-way through the bout, into the ring; after the bout, Steamboat and Warrior were beaten down until Jim Duggan made the save with his 2×4
Don Muraco pinned Dusty Wolfe with the tombstone at 2:00
Ron Bass pinned Gary Starr with the Pedigree at 1:38; after the bout, Bass hung his opponent with the whip over his back
Jim Duggan pinned Brian Costello with the running clothesline at 1:48
Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Oliver Humperdink) pinned Gino Carabello with the slingshot splash at 1:16
The One Man Gang (w/ Slick) pinned Jerry Gray at 1:38 with the front suplex; during the bout, Jesse Ventura spoke with Donald Trump on the phone regarding the seating arrangements for WrestleMania IV; after the bout, Ventura left the booth in protest after a note was sent to the commentary table from WWF President Jack Tunney saying that Tunney was about to have a statement regarding the outcome of The Main Event; Ventura was censored throughout the telecast whenever he attempted to talk about the Hogan / Andre match
2/13/88 – included the announcement from WWF President Jack Tunney that the WWF World Title was vacant as a result of the Hogan / Andre match in Indianapolis on February 5; to determine the new champion, a 14-man tournament would be held at WrestleMania IV; the original bracketing featured the Roberts / Rude and Duggan / Dibiase matches in place of each other; featured highlights from the previous week’s Warrior / Hercules bout during Wrestling Challenge:
Jim Powers & Paul Roma defeated Terry Gibbs & Joe Mirto when Powers pinned Mirto with a powerslam; the bout began during the commercial break
Butch Reed (w/ Slick) pinned Rex King with a clothesline off the top at 1:45
Jim Duggan pinned Dave Wagner at 1:46 with the running clothesline
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Van Van Horne & Red Demon at 2:11 when Dynamite pinned Horne with a diving headbutt after being thrown by Smith
Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Eric Cooper & Dave Stoudimiere at 1:46 when Ax pinned Cooper following the Decapitation
2/20/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Rick Rude & Bobby Heenan; featured the first WrestleMania IV report, with the British Bulldogs & Koko B. Ware vs. the Islanders & Bobby Heenan and Brutus Beefcake vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man were announced; included the announcement that Bob Uecker would be a guest ring announcer at the event:
Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) pinned Sika at 1:29 with the slingshot splash
The Islanders (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Omar Atlas & Rick Hunter at 4:59 when Tama pinned Hunter with a splash off the top
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Dave Stoudimiere at 1:48 with the side suplex
The Junkyard Dog pinned Ken Johnson at 1:01 with the powerslam
Bad News Brown pinned Phil Newkirk at 3:18 with the Ghetto Blaster
The Ultimate Warrior defeated King Harley Race (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 1:40 when Hercules interfered and assaulted the Warrior with his steel chain; after the bout, Warrior gained possession of the chain and chased Hercules and Race out of the ring with it
WWF @ Salisbury, MD – Wicomico Youth & Civic Center – January 27, 1988
Wrestling Challenge taping:
WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Jim Duggan pinned King Harley Race even though Race’s feet were on the ropes during the cover
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/11/88: Butch Reed (w/ Slick) defeated the Junkyard Dog via disqualification at 7:11 when Don Muraco interfered and attacked Reed after Reed began using Slick’s cane as a weapon behind the referee’s back
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/19/88: The Conquistadors defeated Brady Boone & Omar Atlas when Atlas was pinned at 6:19 after a slingshot / clothesline off the top double team
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/22/88: Bad News Brown pinned Outback Jack at 4:27 with the Ghetto Blaster; after the bout, Craig DeGeorge interviewed Brown on the interview platform
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Islanders
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Randy Savage after Jimmy Hart interfered
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Andre the Giant & Ted Dibiase
2/7/88 – included Vince McMahon doing guest commentary, substituting for Gorilla Monsoon; included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Jim Duggan, discussing his recent Royal Rumble victory; included footage from the Royal Rumble of Dino Bravo’s bench press attempt and the women’s tag title match:
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Hercules (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 1:56 when Hercules attacked Warrior with his steel chain, moments after Warrior snapped it into; prior to the bout, Heenan and Hercules cut a backstage promo regarding the upcoming match; after the bout, Hercules choked Warrior with his half of the chain, shoving referees aside until several preliminary wrestlers pulled him away; moments later, after Hercules & Heenan left the ring, Warrior chased after Hercules and choked him with the chain until the two were backstage (WWF Strong Men, The Ultimate Warrior)
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick) defeated Jerry Gray & Rex King at 2:13 when Zhukov pinned Gray
Jim Powers & Paul Roma defeated Gino Carabello & Brian Costello at 3:12 when Roma pinned Carabello with a belly to belly suplex
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Brady Boone at 1:39 with the Rude Awakening
Butch Reed (w/ Slick) pinned David Stoudemire at 2:56 with a clothesline off the top
Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Omar Atlas & Rick Hunter at 2:35 following the Decapitation on Hunter
2/14/88 – included the Hogan / Andre match from The Main Event:
Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) pinned Ken Johnson at 2:40 with the tombstone
The Islanders (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Lanny Poffo & Eric Cooper at 2:48 when Tama pinned Cooper with a crossbody off the top
Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) pinned Joe Mirto with a diving headbutt (only the closing moments of the bout were televised
Bad News Brown pinned David Stoudemire at 2:42 following the Ghetto Blaster
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Dusty Wolfe & Jose Estrada at 2:17 when Dynamite pinned Wolfe
2/21/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with the Ultimate Warrior:
Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell at 4:08 after Ax hit Jim Brunzell with Mr. Fuji’s cane
The Junkyard Dog pinned Steve Lombardi at 2:10 with the powerslam
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Phil Newkirk at 1:21 with the side suplex
Jim Duggan pinned Terry Gibbs at 1:53 with the running clothesline
The One Man Gang (w/ Slick) pinned Wellington Wilkens at 1:57 with the front suplex
Ron Bass pinned Van Van Horne at 2:47
WWF @ Portland, OR – Memorial Coliseum – January 28, 1988
Ron Bass vs. the Junkyard Dog
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
Ken Patera vs. Demolition Ax or Smash; the match was originally scheduled as Demolition vs. Ken Patera & Billy Jack Haynes
The One Man Gang vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
Don Muraco vs. Butch Reed
Jim Duggan vs. King Harley Race
Ted Dibiase vs. Jake Roberts
WWF @ Flint, MI – IMA Sports Arena – January 28, 1988
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Velvet McIntyre
Rick Rude fought Ricky Steamboat to a double count-out
Lanny Poffo pinned Sika
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man defeated Randy Savage via disqualification
Danny Davis pinned Sam Houston
Dino Bravo pinned Koko B. Ware
WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
WWF @ Las Vegas, NV – Thomas & Mack Center – January 29, 1988
Ron Bass pinned the Junkyard Dog
The Ultimate Warrior fought Hercules to a double count-out
Demolition Ax pinned Ken Patera; the match was originally scheduled as Demolition vs. Ken Patera & Billy Jack Haynes
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Judy Martin & Leilani Kai
The One Man Gang defeated George Steele via disqualification
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Islanders
Jim Duggan pinned King Harley Race
Ted Dibiase pinned Jake Roberts (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow)
WWF @ Richfield, OH – Coliseum – January 29, 1988
Dino Bravo pinned Koko B. Ware
Sam Houston pinned Danny Davis
Ricky Steamboat fought Rick Rude to a double count-out
Greg Valentine defeated Brutus Beefcake via submission
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Velvet McIntyre
WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Randy Savage defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via disqualification when Jimmy Hart accidentally hit Honky with the megaphone
WWF @ Reno, NV – Lawlor Events Center – January 30, 1988 (matinee)
Demolition vs. Ken Patera & ? (sub. for Billy Jack Haynes)
Ron Bass vs. the Junkyard Dog
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
Jim Duggan vs. King Harley Race
Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. the One Man Gang
WWF @ Providence, RI – Civic Center – January 30, 1988 (matinee)
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Koko B. Ware vs. Sika
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Velvet McIntyre
Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
George Steele vs. Dino Bravo
Ricky Steamboat vs. Rick Rude
WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana vs. Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man & Greg Valentine vs. Randy Savage & Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Baltimore, MD – Arena – January 30, 1988 (5,500)
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Koko B. Ware vs. Sika
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Velvet McIntyre
Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
George Steele vs. Dino Bravo
Ricky Steamboat fought Rick Rude to a double disqualification
WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man & Greg Valentine defeated Randy Savage & Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ San Francisco, CA – Cow Palace – January 30, 1988 (7,600)
Ron Bass pinned the Junkyard Dog
The Ultimate Warrior pinned King Harley Race with a cradle
Ted Dibiase defeated George Steele (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) via disqualification after Dibiase put a foreign object into Steele’s tights and told the referee that they were there
Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) pinned Butch Reed; after the bout, Graham punched out both Slick and Reed
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Judy Martin & Leilani Kai at around the 15-minute mark when Tateno scored the pin
Ted Dibiase won a 19-man bunkhouse battle royal by last eliminating Jim Duggan & Butch Reed at the same time; George Steele was listed as a participant but never entered the ring, rather just stood at ringside until the Junkyard Dog was eliminated; the bout was originally announced as a 22-man bunkhouse battle royal
Hercules pinned Hillbilly Jim with a roll up while Jim was arguing with the referee
Jim Duggan & Ken Patera defeated Demolition & Mr. Fuji in a handicap match when Duggan pinned Fuji with a clothesline; Billy Jack Haynes was to have been on Duggan & Patera’s team but did not show
Jake Roberts fought the One Man Gang to a double count-out at 5:30
WWF @ Battle Creek, MI – Kellogg Center Arena – January 31, 1988 (matinee) (3,000)
The scheduled George Steele vs. Sika match was cancelled
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Velvet McIntyre
Dino Bravo pinned Koko B. Ware
Danny Davis pinned Sam Houston
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine via disqualification
Ricky Steamboat fought Rick Rude to a double count-out
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart, & Danny Davis (sub. for Jim Neidhart) when Davis submitted to Santana
WWF @ Phoenix, AZ – Veterans Memorial Coliseum – January 31, 1988 (matinee)
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. the Islanders
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Judy Martin & Leilani Kai
Ron Bass defeated the Junkyard Dog
Hercules defeated Hillbilly Jim
The Ultimate Warrior defeated King Harley Race
Ted Dibiase defeated George Steele (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) via disqualification
Ken Patera & Jim Duggan defeated Demolition & Mr. Fuji in a handicap match; Billy Jack Haynes was to have been on Duggan & Patera’s team but did not show
Jake Roberts defeated Butch Reed
Don Muraco fought the One Man Gang to a double count-out
Ted Dibiase won a 22-man bunkhouse battle royal; other participants included: the One Man Gang, Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid, Don Muraco, Jake Roberts, Ken Patera, Brady Boone, the Ultimate Warrior, the Junkyard Dog, Hillbilly Jim, the Islanders, Butch Reed, Demolition, Mr. Fuji, King Harley Race, Ron Bass, & Hercules
WWF @ Orlando, FL – Orange County Civic Center – February 1, 1988
WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana vs. Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase
plus 6 other matches
WWF @ Asbury Park, NJ – Convention Hall – February 1, 1988
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels vs. Leilani Kai & Judy Martin
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
The Junkyard Dog & Koko B. Ware vs. the Conquistadors
Hillbilly Jim vs. Hercules
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Brooklyn, NY – Regina Youth Center – February 2, 1988
Danny Spivey pinned Outback Jack (sub. for Jerry Allen) with a belly to belly suplex
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Leilani Kai & Judy Martin when Martin was pinned
Jim Powers & Paul Roma defeated the Conquistadors
Koko B. Ware pinned Iron Mike Sharpe with a dropkick off the top
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov when Brunzell pinned Zhukov with a small package
WWF @ Buffalo, NY – Memorial Auditorium – February 2, 1988
Rick Rude defeated the Junkyard Dog
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Hercules
Ken Patera & ? (sub. for Billy Jack Haynes) defeated Demolition
Sika defeated George Steele via disqualification
Jim Duggan defeated King Harley Race
Don Muraco defeated Butch Reed
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Islanders
Jim Duggan won a bunkhouse battle royal by last eliminating the Islanders; other participants included: the Ultimate Warrior, Hercules, Sika, Ken Patera, Demolition, George Steele, Butch Reed, King Harley Race, Rick Rude, the Junkyard Dog, Don Muraco, Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
WWF @ Syracuse, NY – Onondoga War Memorial – February 3, 1988
Included Don Muraco and the Junkyard Dog
WWF @ Billerica, MA – High School – February 3, 1988
Fundraiser presented by the Boys and Girls Club
Included Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov, B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell, Koko B. Ware, WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels, and Jim Powers & Paul Roma
WWF @ Muskegon, MI – Walker Arena – February 4, 1988 (2,500)
Rick Rude pinned the Junkyard Dog
George Steele pinned Sika
Demolition Smash pinned Ken Patera after Mr. Fuji tripped Patera; the match was originally advertised as Demolition vs. Patera & Billy Jack Haynes
Jim Duggan pinned King Harley Race
Don Muraco pinned Butch Reed
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Islanders when Dynamite pinned Tama
WWF @ Groton, CT – Grasso Southeastern Technical School – February 4, 1988
Danny Spivey defeated Outback Jack (sub. for Jerry Allen)
Koko B. Ware defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated the Conquistadors
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Judy Martin & Leilani Kai
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Indianapolis, IN – Market Square Arena – February 5, 1988
Demolition Ax defeated Ken Patera; the match was originally advertised as Demolition vs. Patera & Billy Jack Haynes
Jake Roberts defeated King Harley Race
Ron Bass defeated Koko B. Ware
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Islanders
Jim Duggan defeated the One Man Gang via disqualification
Don Muraco defeated Butch Reed
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Sika
The Main Event – shown live on NBC (15.2); featured Vince McMahon & Jesse Ventura on commentary; included a video package showing WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan in training for his title defense against Andre the Giant; featured Gene Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, with Jimmy Hart, regarding his title defense later in the night against Randy Savage, during which he claimed he would keep the title and win Miss Elizabeth; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Savage, with Elizabeth, regarding the upcoming match; the audio didn’t pick up until several seconds into the interview; featured a video package recapping the Hogan vs. Andre feud dating back to WrestleMania III, then Andre attacking Hogan on Saturday Night’s Main Event in Landover, MD, and the contract signing during the Royal Rumble; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Andre, Ted Dibiase, & Virgil regarding Andre’s upcoming match with Hogan; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Hogan regarding his upcoming title defense:
Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart & Peggy Sue) via count-out at 8:39 after Savage threw the champion shoulder-first into the ringpost; after the bout, Hart hit Savage in the back of the head with the megaphone but Savage fought off Honky, cleared him from the ring, and destroyed the guitar (Macho Madness: The Ultimate Randy Savage Collection)
Andre the Giant (w/ Ted Dibaise & Virgil) pinned WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan at 9:05 to win the title even though Hogan’s shoulder came up before the three count; Ted Dibiase paid off Earl Hebner to fill in for his twin brother Dave as the referee for the match; moments later, Gene Okerlund interviewed Andre from the ring apron in which Andre surrendered the title over to Dibiase; after the bout, Dibiase put the championship belt on as Dave Hebner ran into the ring and argued with the other referee, who looked exactly like him; the other referee then knocked Dave to the floor, with Hogan then tossing the other over the top rope and onto Dibiase and Virgil; voted Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Match of the Year (Earl Hebner’s surprise debut) (Hulkamania 3, The History of the WWE Heavyweight Championship, Best of Saturday Night’s Main Event)
WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) when Martel pinned Bret by blocking a sunset flip attempt; following the ring entrances, Gene Okerlund conducted a backstage interview with Hogan regarding his title loss, with Hogan questioning how much Ted Dibiase payed to have his referee look exactly just like Dave Hebner; only the beginning of the match was televised due to time constraints but the match ended moments after the show went off the air
WWF @ South Bend, IN – Joyce Athletic & Convocation Center – February 6, 1988 (matinee)
The scheduled SD Jones vs. Tiger Chung Lee match was canceled
Outback Jack defeated Brian Costello
Sika defeated Jerry Allen
Jim Powers & Paul Roma defeated the Alaskans
Jake Roberts fought Rick Rude to a double count-out
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Rick Martel
WWF @ Boston, MA – Boston Garden – February 6, 1988 (matinee) (15,534; sell out)
Televised on NESN – included Craig DeGeorge & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary:
Lanny Poffo pinned Terry Gibbs at 9:48 with a moonsault
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Steve Lombardi & Barry Horowitz when Raymond pinned Horowitz at 11:20 after a double team move from the top
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/22/88: Sam Houston pinned Iron Mike Sharpe with a bulldog at 11:37; after the bout, Danny Davis attacked Houston until several referees were able to intervene
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Rockin Robin at 5:32 with a splash off the top
Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) defeated Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) & Andre the Giant at 7:59 when Hogan pinned Dibiase with the leg drop after Andre’s arm became entangled in the ring ropes; prior to the bout, Dibiase came to the ring wearing the WWF World Title belt and was introduced as the new champion as a result of what occured the previous night in Indianapolis
Ricky Steamboat fought Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) to a double count-out at 12:23; after the bout, Bravo challenged Steamboat to 5 more minutes; after Steamboat accepted, he was double teamed by both Bravo & Martin until Bravo accidentally hit his manager; Steamboat then cleared the ring of both men
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/22/88: Danny Davis pinned Brady Boone with a sit-down splash off the top at 7:59
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/23/88: The One Man Gang (w/ Slick) pinned George Steele at 4:24 with a kneelift to the back after Steele became distracted by Slick on the ring apron; after the bout, Steele cleared OMG from the ring with Slick’s cane before attacking Slick as well; Steele then chased the referee and Frenchy Martin, who was providing guest commentary, around the ring
The Islanders defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid via disqualification at 12:36 when Dynamite shoved the referee; after the bout, Dynamite cleared both Islanders from the ring with the dog leash they brought ringside; during the match, Frenchy Martin left the commentary table after an argument with DeGeorge
WWF @ Lansing, MI – Civic Center – February 6, 1988
SD Jones vs. Tiger Chung Lee did not take place as advertised
Outback Jack pinned Brian Costello
Jerry Allen pinned Sika
Jim Powers & Paul Roma defeated the Alaskans
Jake Roberts fought Rick Rude to a double disqualification
Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Rick Martel vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum – February 6, 1988 (13,112)
Televised on the PRISM Network – featured Dick Graham & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary; included footage from the previous night’s The Main Event in which Andre the Giant won the world title and then sold it to Ted Dibiase; featured the announcement that Dibiase would defend his newly won title against Hulk Hogan at the following month’s card, to be held March 12:
Lanny Poffo pinned Terry Gibbs at 8:59 with a moonsault
The One Man Gang (w/ Slick) pinned George Steele at 4:32 with a splash to the back, even though Steele’s shoulder was clearly up; after the bout, Steele cleared OMG from the ring with Slick’s cane before attacking Slick with it
Ricky Steamboat fought Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) to a time-limit draw at 13:31; after the bout, Bravo challenged Steamboat to 5 more minutes; when Steamboat accepted, he was double teamed by Bravo and Martin before eventually clearing both men from the ring
Danny Davis pinned Sam Houston at 9:41 with a reverse roll up, grabbing the top rope and the tights for leverage
Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) defeated Andre the Giant & Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) at 9:56 when Hogan pinned Dibiase with the legdrop after Andre became tied in the ring ropes; prior to the bout, Dibiase came to the ring in possession of the world title belt and was announced as the champion
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Steve Lombardi & Barry Horowitz at 9:08 when Raymond pinned Lombardi following a double team move from the top
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Rockin Robin at 7:35 with a roll up
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/7/88: Iron Mike Sharpe pinned Brady Boone with a clothesline at 9:05, using the loaded forearm support
The Islanders defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid via disqualification at 13:03 when Dynamite shoved referee Joey Marella; after the bout, Dynamite attacked the opposition with the dog leash the Islanders had brought ringside
WWF @ Guelph, Ontario – Memorial Gardens – February 7, 1988 (matinee)
Jim Powers & Paul Roma defeated the Alaskans
Brady Boone pinned Steve Lombardi
WWF Women’s Champion Sherri Martel pinned Rockin Robin
Dino Bravo pinned Jim Powers
Tito Santana defeated Sika via disqualification
Rick Rude pinned Paul Roma (sub. for Koko B. Ware)
Randy Savage & Ricky Steamboat defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart when Savage pinned Bret
WWF @ Cobleskill, NY – Bouck Hall Gym – February 7, 1988
Little Coco & Pepe Gomez defeated Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo
David Sammartino vs. Barry Horowitz
Outback Jack vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
SD Jones vs. Johnny V
George Steele vs. Ron Bass
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – February 7, 1988
Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated the Alaskans (Dave Wagner & Rick Renslow)
Koko B. Ware pinned Steve Lombardi
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Rockin Robin
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell fought Jacques & Raymond Rougeau to a double disqualification; the Rougeaus played the heels for the bout
Dino Bravo pinned Brady Boone
WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana pinned Rick Rude
Koko B. Ware pinned Sika
Randy Savage, Ricky Steamboat, & Jim Duggan defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart, & Jim Neidhart when Duggan pinned Hart
WWF @ San Diego, CA – Sports Arena – February 7, 1988
Lanny Poffo defeated Terry Gibbs
Dan Spivey defeated Scott Casey
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Judy Martin & Leilani Kai
Greg Valentine defeated Brutus Beefcake via count-out
Sam Houston defeated Danny Davis
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Islanders
The One Man Gang defeated Jake Roberts via disqualification
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Bam Bam Bigelow; Dibiase was recognized as WWF World Champion for the bout
WWF @ Clinton, NY – Arena – February 8, 1988 (450)
David Sammartino pinned Barry Horowitz
Johnny V defeated George Skaaland (sub. for SD Jones)
Outback Jack pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
George Steele defeated Ron Bass via disqualification
Jerry Allen pinned Johnny V (sub. for Tiger Chung Lee)
Little Coco & Pepe Gomez defeated Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA – Sports Arena – February 8, 1988 (3,000)
Scotty Casey defeated Terry Gibbs
Sam Houston pinned Danny Davis
The One Man Gang defeated Jake Roberts via count-out
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Judy Martin & Leilani Kai
Ted Dibiase pinned Bam Bam Bigelow after Virgil hit Bigelow with the world title belt; Dibiase was billed as the WWF World Champion and the match was recognized as a title match (Bigelow’s 3rd career pinfall loss)
Dan Spivey pinned Lanny Poffo
Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine
The Islanders defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid via disqualification
WWF @ Montreal, Quebec – Forum – February 8, 1988 (18,373)
Dino Bravo defeated Don Muraco
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated the Conquistadors
Tito Santana defeated Rick Rude
Koko B Ware defeated Sika
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri Martel pinned Rockin Robin
Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, & Ricky Steamboat defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart, & Jim Neidhart (w/ Andre the Giant) at 12:00 when Savage pinned Honky with the flying elbowsmash
WWF @ New Haven, CT – Coliseum – February 9, 1988 (4,300)
Paul Roma pinned Steve Lombardi
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Rockin Robin
SD Jones pinned Sika
Brady Boone pinned Johnny V
Rick Rude pinned Koko B. Ware
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Conquistador #1 (Jose Luis Rivera) & Mario Mancini (sub. for Conquistador #2)
Dino Bravo pinned Hillbilly Jim
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart, & Jim Neidhart in a steel cage match
WWF @ Fresno, CA – Selland Arena – February 9, 1988
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels vs. Leilani Kai & Judy Martin
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine
Jake Roberts vs. the One Man Gang
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. the Islanders
Ted Dibiase vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
WWF @ Kingston, PA – Bishop O’Reilly High School Gym – February 9, 1988
Jerry Allen pinned George Skaaland (sub. for Tiger Chung Lee) at 14:36
David Sammartino pinned Barry Horowitz at 18:43
Ron Bass defeated George Steele via disqualification when Steele used a chair as a weapon; Superstar Billy Graham was originally advertised as guest referee for the bout but did not appear
Little Coco & Pepe Gomez defeated Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo
Outback Jack pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 11:32 with a bulldog
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov when Brunzell pinned Zhukov; George Steele was the guest referee for the bout
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY – Mid-Hudson Civic Center – February 10, 1988
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Conquistador #1 & Mario Mancini (sub. for Conquistador #2)
Brady Boone defeated Johnny V
Rick Rude defeated Paul Roma (sub. for Koko B. Ware)
Dino Bravo defeated Hillbilly Jim
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart, & Jim Neidhart in a steel cage match
WWF @ Binghamton, NY – Broome County Arena – February 10, 1988
Cancelled
WWF @ Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena – February 10, 1988
Scott Casey defeated Terry Gibbs
Dan Spivey defeated Lanny Poffo
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Judy Martin & Leilani Kai
Sam Houston defeated Danny Davis
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine
The One Man Gang defeated Jake Roberts via count-out
The Islanders defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Ted Dibiase defeated Bam Bam Bigelow
WWF @ Lake Placid, NY – Olympic Center – February 11, 1988
SD Jones defeated Gino Carabello
Brady Boone defeated Johnny V
Dino Bravo defeated Hillbilly Jim
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Rick Rude defeated Paul Roma (sub. for Koko B. Ware)
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Conquistador #1 & Richard Charland (sub. for Conquistador #2)
Jim Powers defeated Steve Lombardi
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart, & Jim Neidhart in a steel cage match
WWF @ Martinsburg, WV – High School Fieldhouse – February 11, 1988
Little Coco & Pepe Gomez vs. Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo
David Sammartino vs. Barry Horowitz
Jerry Allen vs. George Skaaland (sub. for Tiger Chung Lee)
Outback Jack vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
George Steele vs. Ron Bass
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Youngstown, OH – Beeghly Center – February 12, 1988
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels vs. Leilani Kai & Judy Martin
Jim Duggan vs. King Harley Race
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. the Islanders
Jake Roberts vs. the One Man Gang
Also included 2 other matches
WWF @ Glens Falls, NY – Civic Center – February 12, 1988
Rick Rude vs. Ricky Steamboat
Don Muraco vs. Butch Reed
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Also included George Steele
WWF @ Ft. Wayne, IN – Allen War County Memorial Coliseum – February 12, 1988
Scott Casey defeated Terry Gibbs
Danny Spivey defeated Lanny Poffo
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine
Demolition Smash defeated Ken Patera; the match was originally scheduled as Demolition vs. Patera & Billy Jack Haynes in a no DQ match
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated the Conquistadors
Sam Houston defeated Danny Davis
Ron Bass defeated the Junkyard Dog
Ted Dibiase defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via count-out
WWF @ Springfield, MA – Civic Center – February 13, 1988 (4,500) (matinee)
Steve Lombardi pinned Brady Boone
George Steele defeated Sika via disqualification at around the 2-minute mark
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Rick Rude fought Ricky Steamboat to a double count-out
Dino Bravo pinned Koko B. Ware
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Don Muraco pinned Butch Reed
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion the Honktyonk Man, Bret Hart, & Jim Neidhart in a steel cage match
WWF @ Minneapolis, MN – Met Center – February 13, 1988 (matinee) (7,064)
The show was billed as a Twin Cities tribute and farewell to Mad Dog Vachon; featured Gene Okerlund as guest host and Minnesota Vikings Dave Huffman as guest ring announcer
Scott Casey pinned Terry Gibbs
Danny Spivey pinned Lanny Poffo
Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine
Ken Patera (w/ the Crusher) pinned Demolition Ax; the bout was originally scheduled as Demolition vs. Ken Patera & Billy Jack Haynes
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated the Conquistadors via pinfall
Danny Davis pinned Sam Houston
Ron Bass fought the Junkyard Dog to a double disqualification
Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Mad Dog Vachon) defeated Andre the Giant & Ted Dibiase when Hogan pinned Dibiase with the legdrop
WWF @ Landover, MD – Capital Centre – February 13, 1988
Brady Boone defeated Steve Lombardi
George Steele fought Sika to a double disqualification
Butch Reed defeated Don Muraco
Koko B. Ware defeated Dino Bravo
Ricky Steamboat fought Rick Rude to a double count-out
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Chapions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart, & Jim Neidhart
WWF @ Erie, PA – Civic Center – February 13, 1988
Bad News Brown vs. Jerry Allen
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Johnny V & Barry Horowitz
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels vs. Leilani Kai & Judy Martin
Jim Duggan vs. King Harley Race
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. the Islanders
Jake Roberts vs. the One Man Gang
WWF @ Winnipeg, Manitoba – Arena – February 13, 1988
Included a tribute to Mad Dog Vachon with guests Blackjack Lanza, Wally Karbo, the Crusher, & Nick Bockwinkel
Scott Casey pinned Terry Gibbs
The Junkyard Dog defeated Ron Bass via disqualification
Danny Davis pinned Sam Houston
Danny Spivey pinned Lanny Poffo
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated the Conquistadors
Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine
Ken Patera, the Junkyard Dog (sub. for Billy Jack Haynes), & the Crusher defeated Demolition & Mr. Fuji when Patera pinned Fuji
Ted Dibiase defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via count-out
WWF @ Pontiac, MI – Silverdome – February 14, 1988 (12,000)
Steve Lombardi pinned Brady Boone
Koko B. Ware defeated Dino Bravo via disqualification
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Judy Martin & Leilani Kai at 17:16
Ricky Steamboat fought Rick Rude to a double count-out
Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Outback Jack pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Andre the Giant & Ted Dibiase at 10:00 when Hogan pinned Dibiase with the legdrop
WWF @ Altoona, PA – Jaffa Mosque – February 14, 1988
Bad News Brown vs. Jerry Allen
Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. Johnny V & Barry Horowitz
George Steele vs. Sika
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) vs. Butch Reed
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. the Islanders
Jake Roberts vs. the One Man Gang
WWF @ Duluth, MN – Arena – February 14, 1988
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart, & Jim Neidhart (steel cage match)
Also included Jim Duggan
WWF @ Omaha, NE – Civic Center – February 15, 1988 (4,158)
Included a tribute to Mad Dog Vachon
Scott Casey pinned Terry Gibbs
Danny Spivey pinned Lanny Poffo
Jim Duggan pinned King Harley Race
The Conquistadors defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell after the Conquistadors switched places in the ring; Earl Hebner continued the role of heel referee for the bout
WWF IC Champion the Honktytonk Man, Bret Hart, & Jim Neidhart defeated Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana in an elimination match; Martel and Neidhart were both counted-out; Bret pinned Santana; Honky was disqualified for hitting the referee; Savage was counted-out after both Honky & Neidhart interfered, with referee Earl Hebner refusing to call a disqualification
Sam Houston pinned Danny Davis
Ken Patera & the Crusher (sub. for Billy Jack Haynes) defeated Demolition via disqualification when Mr. Fuji tripped the Crusher with his cane at around the 3-minute mark
Ron Bass pinned the Junkyard Dog
WWF @ Kirskville, MO – Pershing Arena – February 15, 1988
The 1st show in Kirskville
Bad News Brown vs. an unknown
Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. the Alaskans
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) vs. Butch Reed
Jake Roberts vs. Sika
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. the Islanders
WWF @ Chicago, IL – Rosemont Horizon – February 15, 1988
Steve Lombardi pinned Brady Boone
Outback Jack pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Koko B. Ware defeated Dino Bravo via disqualification
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Leilani Kai & Judy Martin
Ricky Steamboat fought Rick Rude to a double count-out
Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine
Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Andre the Giant & Ted Dibiase after Hogan hit the leg drop on Dibiase
WWF @ Wichita, KS – Kansas Coliseum – February 16, 1988 (10,000)
WWF Superstars taping:
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/29/88: Rockin Robin pinned WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri in a non-title match at 8:34 with a hair-pull bulldog off the middle turnbuckle
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/29/88: Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Rick Renslow & Dave Wagner at 2:57 when Raymond pinned Wagner following a double team move from the top
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/7/88: Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Jim Powers & Paul Roma at 9:25 when Ax pinned Powers after Smash hit Roma with Fuji’s cane behind the referee’s back
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/14/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Hercules & Bobby Heenan in which they discussed Hercules’ match with the Ultimate Warrior at WrestleMania IV
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/14/88: Koko B. Ware pinned Terry Gibbs at 3:50 with the Ghostbuster
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/14/88: Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated Barry Horowitz & Steve Lombardi at 9:50 when Powers pinned Horowitz with a powerslam
All American Wrestling – 3/20/88: Butch Reed (w/ Slick) defeated Jerry Allen
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man vs. Randy Savage
WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana vs. Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
2/27/88 – featured a backstage interview segment with Brutus Beefcake and Bob Uecker; included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Hulk Hogan regarding his participation in the WrestleMania IV tournament; featured comments from Donald Trump during the WrestleMania report, as well as the announcement that Hercules would face the Ultimate Warrior and that Strike Force would defend the tag team titles against Demolition; included the announcement that Vanna White would be the guest time keeper at the event:
WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated Tom Stone & Dusty Wolfe at 2:55 when Stone submitted to Martel’s Boston Crab
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Lance Allen via submission with the figure-4 at 1:43
Jake Roberts pinned Pete Sanchez at 1:48 with the DDT
Ron Bass pinned Gary Jackson at 1:12 with the Pedigree; after the bout, Bass choked Jackson out with Miss Betsy
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) pinned John Stewart at the 2-minute mark with a powerslam
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart, & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Omar Atlas, Jerry Allen, & Lanny Poffo at 2:37 when Honky pinned Atlas with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
3/5/88 – featured a backstage interview with Ted Dibiase, Virgil, and Bob Uecker; included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man & Jimmy Hart, during which Brutus Beefcake appeared, chased Honky & Hart off the stage with his hedge clippers, and vowed to take Honky’s title and hair; featured a WrestleMania IV report in which the 20-man battle royal was announced and that Robin Leach would be the presenter of the world title belt at the event:
Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 2:07 with the flying elbowsmash
Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Jim Evans & Mike Richards at 1:50 when Ax pinned Evans following the Decapitation
Don Muraco pinned Frankie DeFalco with the tombstone at 1:53
Brutus Beefcake defeated Steve Lombardi via submission with the sleeper at 2:03
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Brian Costello & Terry Gibbs at 2:05 when Dynamite pinned Costello with a diving headbutt after being thrown by Smith
King Harley Race, Rick Rude, & Hercules (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated SD Jones, Sonny Rogers, & Scott Casey at 1:23 when Rogers submitted to Hercules’ backbreaker
3/12/88 – featured Bruno Sammartino’s final appearance as a commentator; included an extended ‘Update’ segment focusing on Hulk Hogan, his title win 4 years before and his two most recent one-on-one matches with Andre the Giant; featured a backstage interview segment with Jake Roberts and Bob Uecker where Jake said he would teach Uecker how to hold Damien the following week; featured Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Andre the Giant, Ted Dibiase, & Virgil regarding their participation in the WrestleMania IV world title tournament:
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Tom Stone with the gorilla press slam / splash combo at 2:12
Jim Duggan pinned Barry Horowitz at 1:32 with the running clothesline
Bad News Brown pinned Lance Allen with the Ghetto Blaster; the bout was shown in progress following comments from Vannah White
Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) pinned Brian Costello at 1:29 with the diving headbutt
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Johnny Steward with the side suplex at 1:53
Dark match after the taping: Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Andre the Giant & Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Collinsville, IL – Collinsville High School – February 16, 1988 (1,200)
Danny Spivey pinned Outback Jack
The Junkyard Dog pinned Sika at around the 30-second mark
Little Coco & Pepe Gomez defeated Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo
Sam Houston pinned Danny Davis
The Junkyard Dog (sub. for Billy Jack Haynes) & Ken Patera defeated the Conquistadors
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Judy Martin & Leilani Kai
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell co-won a 13-man battle royal; other participants included: Danny Spivey, Outback Jack, the Junkyard Dog, Sika, Sam Houston, Danny Davis, the Junkyard Dog, Ken Patera, the Conquistadors, Nikolai Volkoff, & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Topeka, KS – Expocentre – February 17, 1988 (sell out)
Wrestling Challenge taping:
International Wrestling Challenge: The Ultimate Warrior pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/29/88: Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Koko B. Ware via count-out at 8:51 when Koko chased Heenan backstage after Heenan stole Frankie the parrot; after the bout, Koko returned ringside with Frankie and cleared Rude from the ring
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/7/88: Hercules (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Jerry Allen via submission with the backbreaker at 6:48
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/7/88: Scott Casey pinned Barry Horowitz with a crucifix at 9:57
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/7/88: Bad News Brown pinned John Stewart with the Ghetto Blaster at 3:11
2/28/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Andre the Giant, Ted Dibiase, & Virgil regarding their participation in WrestleMania IV; included a backstage interview segment where Bob Uecker met the One Man Gang & Slick:
Koko B. Ware pinned Danny Davis (w/ Jimmy Hart) with the Ghostbuster at 2:25
Butch Reed (w/ Slick) pinned Mike Richards at 1:58 with the clothesline off the top
Brutus Beefcake defeated Brian Costello via submission at 2:09 with the sleeper
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Jim Evans at 1:57 with the Rude Awakening
Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Oliver Humperdink) pinned Frank DeFalco at 1:21 with a diving headbutt
Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Sonny Rogers & Gary Jackson at 1:58 with the Decapitation
3/6/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeth, discussing Savage’s participation in WrestleMania IV; included a backstage interview segment where Bob Uecker met Bobby Heenan:
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Dusty Wolfe at 2:11 with the splash
WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated Barry Horowitz & Dave Wagner in a non-title match at 2:15 when Martel forced a submission from Wagner with the Boston crab
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) pinned Omar Atlas at 1:45 with a powerslam
Jim Duggan pinned Pete Sanchez at 2:51 with the running clothesline
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Sonny Rogers & Jim Stewart at 4:13 following the Hart Attack on Stewart
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Lance Allen in a non-title match at 2:46 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
3/13/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Hulk Hogan, discussing his participation in WrestleMania IV; included a backstage interview segment where Bob Uecker met Ted Dibiase & Virgil, where Uecker agreed everyone had a price for Dibiase after accepting several $100 bills:
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Terry Gibbs at 2:50 when Dynamite pinned Sharpe
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated SD Jones via submission with the figure-4
Don Muraco pinned Rick Renslow at 1:57 with the tombstone
Ron Bass pinned Scott Casey at 2:23 with a swinging neckbreaker
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Gary Jackson at 1:37 with the side suplex
Jim Powers & Paul Roma defeated George Petraski & Tom Stone at 3:11 when Powers pinned Petraski with a powerslam
3/13/88 Canadian version – featured “Le Studio” hosted by Frenchy Martin with Jake Roberts as the guest; during the segment, Roberts mentioned Dino Bravo’s benchpress record set at the Royal Rumble and noted it took Jesse Ventura’s help to do it
WWF @ Columbia, MO – Hearnes Center – February 17, 1988
Danny Spivey vs. Outback Jack
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
The Junkyard Dog vs. Sika
Ken Patera & the Junkyard Dog (sub. for Billy Jack Haynes) vs. the Conquistadors
Little Coco & Pepe Gomez defeated Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Judy Martin & Leilani Kai
Jim Brunzell won a 14-man battle royal by last eliminating Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ East Rutherford, NJ – Meadowlands – February 18, 1988 (16,000)
The Iron Sheik defeated SD Jones (Sheik’s return to the company after being gone several months)
Sika defeated Lanny Poffo
The Ultimate Warrior fought Hercules to a double disqualification
Don Muraco fought Dino Bravo to a double count-out
Jim Duggan & Ken Patera defeated Demolition & Mr. Fuji in a handicap match when Duggan pinned one of the Demolition; Billy Jack Haynes was originally scheduled to be Duggan & Patera’s partner
Ron Bass pinned the Junkyard Dog
King Harley Race pinned Outback Jack
Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine
Hulk Hogan defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via disqualification when Jimmy Hart interfered; after the bout, Hogan threw both men out of the ring
WWF @ Sheboygan, WI – Armory – February 18, 1988
Dan Spivey defeated Jerry Allen
Boris Zhukov & Nikolai Volkoff defeated Jim Brunzell & B. Brian Blair
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Slick (sub. for the One Man Gang)
Bad News Brown & Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
The Islanders defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Ted DiBiase defeated Jake Roberts
WWF @ Worcester, MA – Centrum – February 19, 1988
Lanny Poffo pinned Sika
Dino Bravo pinned Hillbilly Jim
Greg Valentine defeated Brutus Beefcake via count-out
The Ultimate Warrior fought Hercules to a double count-out
Don Muraco pinned the Iron Sheik
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned King Harley Race
Ken Patera pinned Demolition Smash
Ron Bass pinned the Junkyard Dog
Don Muraco won a bunkhouse battle royal
WWF @ Columbus, OH – Ohio Center – February 19, 1988
Bad News Brown pinned Sam Houston
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions The Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Leilani Kai & Judy Martin
Jake Roberts fought Rick Rude to a double count-out
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Islanders
Randy Savage & Jim Duggan defeated Ted Dibiase & Virgil
WWF @ Richfield, OH – Coliseum – February 20, 1988 (matinee)
The Iron Sheik pinned Lanny Poffo
Hercules defeated Hillbilly Jim
Demolition defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Dino Bravo defeated the Junkyard Dog
The Ultimate Warrior defeated King Harley Race
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Leilani Kai & Judy Martin
Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine
Ted Dibiase defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via count-out
Jim Duggan won a bunkhouse battle royal by last eliminating Dino Bravo and Ron Bass; other participants included: Brutus Beefcake, Jacques & Raymond Rougeau, Lanny Poffo, the Iron Sheik, Hillbilly Jim, George Steele, Sika, the Ultimate Warrior, Dino Bravo, Greg Valentine, Mr. Fuji, Outback Jack, Ken Patera, Hercules, King Harley Race, and the Junkyard Dog
WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA – Civic Arena – February 20, 1988 (8,000)
Ron Bass pinned Hillbilly Jim at 7:19 after a clothesline
The Iron Sheik pinned Lanny Poffo at 6:26 after a gutwrench suplex
The Ultimate Warrior pinned King Harley Race at 4:22 when the momentum of a crossbody off the top by Race put Warrior on top
Dino Bravo pinned the Junkyard Dog at 4:50
Demolition defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau at 9:20 when Smash pinned Raymond after Ax hit Raymond from behind as he was attempting to piledrive Smash
Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine at 16:14
Ted Dibiase defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via count-out at 3:58 when Bigelow chased Virgil around the ring
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Leilani Kai & Judy Martin at the 15-minute mark when Noriyu Tateno pinned Martin
Jim Duggan won a 21-man bunkhouse battle royal at 9:37; order of elimination: George Steele (who never entered the ring and chased Jimmy Hart & Frenchy Martin instead), Mr. Fuji, Hercules, Ron Bass, Brutus Beefcake, Lanny Poffo (wearing a suit of armor), Dino Bravo, Raymond Rougeau, Sika (wearing a Gold’s Gym t-shirt), the Junkyard Dog, Hillbilly Jim, Outback Jack, King Harley Race, the Iron Sheik, Jacques Rougeau, the Ultimate Warrior, Ken Patera (who brought a chainsaw to the ring but was removed prior to the start of the bout), Ax, and Smash
WWF @ Waukegan, IL – East High School Gym – February 20, 1988
Dan Spivey pinned Jerry Allen
Jim Powers & Paul Roma defeated the Conquistadors when Roma scored the pinfall
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Rockin Robin
Koko B. Ware defeated Bad News Brown via disqualification
Davey Boy Smith pinned Haku; the match was originally scheduled as Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. the Islanders
Jake Roberts pinned Slick (sub. for the One Man Gang)
WWF @ Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome – February 20, 1988 (8,830)
Brady Boone defeated Johnny V
Scott Casey defeated Steve Lombardi
Barry Horowitz defeated SD Jones
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
Danny Davis defeated Sam Houston
Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) fought Butch Reed to a double count-out
Ricky Steamboat fought Rick Rude to a 30-minute time-limit draw
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart in a steel cage match
WWF @ Billings, MT – MetraPark – February 21, 1988
Brady Boone vs. Johnny V
Scott Casey vs. Steve Lombardi
SD Jones vs. Barry Horowitz
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Don Muraco vs. Butch Reed
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Ricky Steamboat vs. Rick Rude
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart, & Jim Neidhart
WWF @ Providence, RI – Civic Center – February 21, 1988 (3,100)
Dino Bravo pinned Jacques Rougeau
George Steele defeated Sika via disqualification
The Iron Sheik pinned Raymond Rougeau
The Ultimate Warrior pinned King Harley Race
Ted Dibiase defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via count-out
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Judy Martin & Leilani Kai
Jim Duggan pinned Ron Bass
Demolition defeated Ken Patera & the Junkyard Dog (sub. for Billy Jack Haynes) when JYD was pinned
Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine
WWF @ Decatur, IL – Civic Center – February 21, 1988
Dan Spivey vs. Jerry Allen
Koko B. Ware vs. Bad News Brown
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. the Conquistadors
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. the Islanders
Jake Roberts vs. the One Man Gang
WWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – February 22, 1988 (less than 10,000)
Televised on the MSG Network – included Gorilla Monsoon & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary, with Bobby Heenan joining the commentary team beginning with the third match; this was the first MSG card in which there were mats on the floor surrounding the ring; included Craig DeGeorge conducting backstage interviews with Dino Bravo & Frenchy Martin, Jake Roberts, Bam Bam Bigelow & Oliver Humperdink, and Jim Duggan about their matches later in the card and with Slick about Butch Reed facing Don Muraco & the Ultimate Warrior in a tag match; the scheduled Outback Jack vs. Iron Sheik match did not take place:
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/14/88: Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated King Harley Race (w/ Bobby Heenan) & Iron Mike Sharpe (sub. for Hercules) at 9:26 when Raymond pinned Sharpe after the Rougeau Bomb from Jacques
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/29/88: George Steele pinned Sika at 2:49 after Sika hit himself with a chair that bounced off the ring ropes, moments after Steele threw three chairs into the ring; after the bout, Steele grabbed hold of Lord Alfred Hayes’ headset and put it on before quickly throwing it off and breaking it
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/29/88: Demolition Ax (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Ken Patera at 7:27 with a running knee to the back after Demolition Smash came ringside and distracted Patera as the full nelson was applied; after the bout, Patera was double teamed until the Junkyard Dog made the save
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/29/88: The Junkyard Dog (sub. for Billy Jack Haynes) (w/ Ken Patera) pinned Demolition Smash (w/ Mr. Fuji & Demolition Ax) at 3:44 by hitting him with his steel chain after Patera tripped Smash and attacked Ax, distracting the referee
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/7/88: Jake Roberts fought Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) to a 20-minute time-limit draw at 19:23; after the bout, Jake was able to wrap Bravo in the ring ropes and was about to put Damien on him but instead put the snake on Martin when he sneaked up behind Roberts; Bravo then quickly ran from the ring when he was able to escape as Roberts went towards him again with the snake
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) via count-out at 11:04 after sending Bigelow into the steel ring post after Bigelow was chasing Virgil on the floor after Virgil tripped Bigelow from the outside as he was attempting the slingshot splash; Bigelow used Vince McMahon’s “Stand Back” song as his entrance music for the bout; after the bout, Craig DeGeorge interviewed Dibiase & Virgil backstage, with Dibiase saying that was a tuneup for WrestleMania IV
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/7/88: Jim Duggan fought Ron Bass to a double count-out at 15:16 when Bass left ringside after Duggan hit him with the 2X4 when Bass was choking him out with his whip Miss Betsy; after the bout, Craig DeGeorge interviewed Bass backstage with Duggan interrupting the interview pushing Bass out of the way saying he wanted another piece of Bass
Don Muraco & the Ultimate Warrior defeated Butch Reed (w/ Slick) & King Kong Bundy (sub. for the One Man Gang) when Warrior pinned Bundy with a crossbody at 14:48, with Bundy falling backwards over Muraco who was on all fours; during the match, Slick briefly joined the commentary team of Gorilla Monsoon and Lord Alfred Hayes at ringside (Bundy’s last appearance for 6 and a 1/2 years)
WWF @ Butte, MT – Civic Center – February 22, 1988
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Ricky Steamboat vs. Rick Rude
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Also included 3 other matches
WWF @ Farmland, IN – Monroe Central High School Gym – February 22, 1988
Danny Spivey vs. Jerry Allen
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. the Conquistadors
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Bad News Brown vs. Koko B. Ware
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. the Islanders
Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine
WWF @ Hollywood, FL – Sportatorium – February 26, 1988 (10,000)
The scheduled Demolition vs. Ken Patera & Billy Jack Haynes match was cancelled
Danny Spivey pinned Lanny Poffo
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Dino Bravo via count-out
Rick Rude pinned the Junkyard Dog
Hulk Hogan pinned Butch Reed
Randy Savage fought Ted Dibiase to a double count-out at 5:30
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Judy Martin & Leilani Kai at around the 16-minute mark
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
Jim Duggan defeated Ron Bass via count-out in under 30 seconds
Jake Roberts, WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart, & Jim Neidhart when Roberts pinned Bret
WWF @ Baltimore, MD – Arena – February 26, 1988
Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Outback Jack
The Iron Sheik defeated Ken Patera
Danny Davis defeated Sam Houston
Koko B. Ware defeated Bad News Brown
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated the Iron Sheik (sub. for the One Man Gang)
Hercules fought Don Muraco to a double count-out
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine
The Islanders defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid via disqualification
WWF @ Denver, CO – Auditorium – February 27, 1988 (8,500; sell out)
The show was billed as a tribute to Mad Dog Vachon
SD Jones pinned Johnny V
The Ultimate Warrior fought Hercules to a double count-out
Ken Patera pinned Demolition Smash
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Judy Martin & Leilani Kai
Ron Bass pinned Brady Boone
Danny Davis pinned Sam Houston
Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Andre the Giant & Ted Dibiase at 11:36 when Dibiase was pinned after Hogan hit the leg drop
WWF @ Halifax, Nova Scotia – Forum – February 27 1988
The scheduled Sika vs. Hillbilly Jim match was cancelled
Bad News Brown pinned Buddy Lane
Don Muraco pinned Iron Mike Sharpe (sub. for the One Man Gang) with the tombstone
Louie Lerenic pinned Bulldog Vachon with a small package
The Junkyard Dog & George Steele defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov when JYD pinned Zhukov after Steele hit Zhukov with a chair
Jim Duggan defeated Butch Reed
The Islanders defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Rick Rude defeated Jake Roberts via count-out
WWF @ Gary, IN – Genesis Convention Center – February 27, 1988
Scott Casey vs. the Iron Sheik
Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. the Conquistadors
Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Rick Martel vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
WWF @ Des Moines, IA – Veterans Memorial Auditorium – February 28, 1988 (matinee)
Scott Casey vs. the Iron Sheik
Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. the Conquistadors
Koko B. Ware vs. Dino Bravo
Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
WWF @ London, Ontario – London Gardens – February 28, 1988 (matinee)
Rescheduled from 1/23
Jake Roberts defeated the One Man Gang
Rick Rude defeated Don Muraco
Jim Duggan defeated Sika
Butch Reed defeated Hillbilly Jim
Jerry Allen pinned Steve Lombardi
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Bad News Brown via disqualification
The Islanders defeated George Steele & the Junkyard Dog
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – February 28, 1988
Bad News Brown pinned Johnny K-9
Sika pinned Iron Mike Sharpe (sub. for Hillbilly Jim who injured his left knee in his match in London, Ontario earlier in the day)
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated the Junkyard Dog & George Steele
The Islanders defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid via disqualification
Jim Duggan pinned Butch Reed
Rick Rude pinned Jake Roberts
Don Muraco defeated the One Man Gang via count-out
WWF @ Boise, ID – BSU Pavilion – February 28, 1988
Brady Boone vs. Ron Bass
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels vs. Leilani Kai & Judy Martin
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
Ken Patera vs. a member of Demolition (sub. for Billy Jack Haynes & Ken Patera vs. Demoltion)
Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Ted Dibiase & Virgil (w/ Andre the Giant)
WWF @ Cedar Rapids, IA – Five Seasons Center – February 29, 1988
Scott Casey vs. the Iron Sheik
Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. the Conquistadors
Koko B. Ware vs. Dino Bravo
Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
WWF @ Utica, NY – Memorial Auditorium – February 29, 1988 (3,228)
The scheduled bout between Jim Duggan and the One Man Gang did not take place
Don Muraco pinned Butch Reed
Rick Rude defeated Jake Roberts
Sika defeated George Skaaland
Bad News Brown defeated Tony Garea
The Islanders defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
George Steele & the Junkyard Dog defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Tucson, AZ – Convention Center – February 29, 1988
Brady Boone vs. Ron Bass
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels vs. Leilani Kai & Judy Martin
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
Ken Patera vs. a member of Demolition (sub. for Billy Jack Haynes & Ken Patera vs. Demoltion)
Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Ted Dibiase & Virgil (w/ Andre the Giant)
NATPE Convention – Houston, TX – February / March 1988
Featured Gene Okerlund & Bobby Heenan doing live commentary
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels vs. Judy Martin & Leilani Kai
Also included matches featuring Ron Bass, Scott Casey, the Conquistadors, Steve Lombardi, Barry Horowitz, B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
WWF @ Toledo, OH – Sports Arena – March 4, 1988
Dino Bravo defeated Ken Patera
Demolition defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champion Itsuki Yamazaki defeated Judy Martin
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champion Noriyo Tateno defeated Leilani Kai
Jake Roberts defeated Ron Bass via disqualification
The Ultimate Warrior pinned King Harley Race
Randy Savage, Sam Houston, WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Danny Davis, Bret Hart, & Jim Neidhart in a steel cage match; the last two men in the ring were Savage and Honky; Savage escaped over the top after hitting the flying elbowsmash
WWF @ Scranton, PA – CYC – March 4, 1988
The scheduled Junkyard Dog vs. Iron Sheik match did not take place
SD Jones vs. Steve Lombardi
Hillbilly Jim vs. George Skaaland
Outback Jack vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Butch Reed
Don Muraco vs. the One Man Gang
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. the Conquistadors
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. the Islanders
WWF @ Phoenix, AZ – Veterans Memorial Coliseum – March 4, 1988
Cowboy Lang & Karate Chris Dube vs. Little Tokyo & Lord Littlebrook
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Hercules vs. Koko B. Ware
Ricky Steamboat vs. Rick Rude
Hulk Hogan & Jim Duggan vs. Andre the Giant & Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Irvine, CA – Bren Events Center – March 5, 1988 (500) (matinee)
Cowboy Lang & Chris Dube defeated Little Tokyo & Lord Littlebrook
Brady Boone (sub. for Jerry Allen) pinned Johnny V
Bad News Brown pinned Scott Casey
Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov
Nikolai Volkoff defeated Jim Powers
Ricky Steamboat defeated Hercules via disqualification
Rick Rude pinned Koko B. Ware
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Rockin Robin
Ted Dibiase pinned Jim Duggan
WWF @ San Francisco, CA – Cow Palace – March 5, 1988 (8,500)
Brady Boone pinned Johnny V with a roll up at the 7-minute mark
Bad News Brown pinned Scott Casey with the Ghetto Blaster at the 8-minute mark
Ricky Steamboat fought Rick Rude to a 20-minute time-limit draw
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Rockin Robin at the 9-minute mark with a roll up and grabbing the tights for leverage
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers at the 12-minute mark when Volkoff pinned Powers
Cowboy Lang & Chris Dube defeated Little Tokyo & Lord Littlebrook
Koko B. Ware defeated Hercules via disqualification at the 6-minute mark after dropping Koko crotch-first on the top rope
Hulk Hogan & Jim Duggan defeated Ted Dibiase & Virgil (w/ Andre the Giant) at the 10-minute mark when Duggan pinned Virgil
WWF @ Boston, MA – Boston Garden – March 5, 1988
Televised on NESN – included Gorilla Monsoon & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary:
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/21/88: Steve Lombardi pinned SD Jones at 8:02 with a small package
Danny Davis (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Sam Houston at 9:23 with a suplex into the ring after Houston fell to the floor
Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougaeu at 8:14 when Smash pinned Jacques following a double clothesline
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/21/88: The Ultimate Warrior pinned King Harley Race at 4:54 with a roll up after blocking a suplex into the ring (Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection)
Prime Time Wrestling – 4/11/88: Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned David Sammartino at 5:38 with the side suplex
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/4/88: Jake Roberts defeated Ron Bass via count-out at 10:57; prior to the bout, Monsoon interviewed Bass at ringside, where a confrontation took place in which Bass challenged Monsoon to fight him in the ring; after the match, Bass attacked Roberts and attempted to assault him with Miss Betsy until Roberts wrapped Damien around his opponent
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/16/88: WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Judy Martin & Leilani Kai (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 11:47 when Kai was pinned with a backslide
Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth), and WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) in a steel cage match at 8:20; Santana escaped through the door at 2:38; Neidhart escaped through the door at 2:47; Martel escaped over the top at 4:57; Bret escaped through the door at 6:34; Savage escaped over the top after knocking Honky from the top rope, where both men were fighting, with Honky landing crotched on the top rope (WWF Wrestling’s Greatest Steel Cage Matches Ever!)
WWF @ Tampa, FL – SunDome – March 5, 1988
Danny Spivey vs. Lanny Poffo
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. the Conquistadors
George Steele vs. Sika
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. the Islanders
Greg Valentine vs. Brutus Beefcake
Bam Bam Bigelow & Don Muraco vs. Don Muraco & Butch Reed
WWF @ Methuan, MA – High School – March 6, 1988 (matinee)
Fundraiser
Jake Roberts, WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Rick Martel vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart, & Jim Neidhart
Also included Dino Bravo, King Harley Race, Randy Savage & the Ultimate Warrior
WWF @ San Diego, CA – Sports Arena – March 6, 1988 (3,500) (matinee)
Bad News Brown pinned Scott Casey
Ken Patera defeated Hercules via disqualification
Ricky Steamboat fought Rick Rude to a double count-out
Cowboy Lang & Chris Dube defeated Little Tokyo & Lord Littlebrook
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Koko B. Ware pinned Johnny V
Ted Dibiase pinned Jim Duggan
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA – Sports Arena – March 6, 1988 (4,000)
Brady defeated Jack Armstrong
Ricky Steamboat fought Rick Rude to a draw
Ken Patera defeated Hercules via disqualification
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers
Bad News Brown defeated Scott Casey
Koko B. Ware defeated Johnny V
Hulk Hogan & Jim Duggan defeated Ted Dibiase & Virgil
WWF @ Portland, ME – Cumberland County Civic Center – March 6, 1988 (3,716)
Jake Roberts vs. Ron Bass
The Ultimate Warrior vs. King Harley Race
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Rick Martel vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart, & Jim Neidhart
Also included Demolition & Sam Houston
WWF @ Birmingham, AL – Jefferson Civic Center – March 6, 1988
Included Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
WWF @ Bennington, VT – Mount Anthony Union High School – March 7, 1988
David Sammartino vs. Steve Blackman
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels vs. Judy Martin & Leilani Kai
SD Jones vs. the Iron Sheik
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Dino Bravo
WWF @ Nashville, TN – Municipal Auditorium – March 7, 1988 (10,000; heavily papered; sell out)
Prime Time Wrestling – 4/4/88: Bad News Brown pinned Brady Boone at 5:57 with the Ghetto Blaster
Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov when Roma pinned Zhukov
Prime Time Wrestling – 4/11/88: Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) pinned Butch Reed (w/ Slick) at 9:25 with a reverse roll up after Reed collided with Slick on the ring apron
Koko B. Ware defeated Ron Bass via count-out
Prime Time Wrestling – 4/18/88: The Junkyard Dog fought Hercules to a double disqualification at 4:40 when both men began fighting over Hercules’ chain
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Demolition at around the 5-minute mark when Davey pinned Ax with a roll up
Jake Roberts pinned WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) in a non-title match when Hart’s interference backfired
Jim Duggan fought Rick Rude to a double count-out at around the 8-minute mark
Andre the Giant pinned Bam Bam Bigelow with a boot to the face at the 3-minute mark
Saturday Night’s Main Event #15 – 3/12/88 on NBC (10.0); featured opening pre-taped comments from Randy Savage with Miss Elizabeth, Ted Dibiase with Virgil, Brutus Beefcake, the One Man Gang with Slick, King Harley Race with Bobby Heenan, and Hulk Hogan regarding their matches later in the show; featured Vince McMahon & Jesse Ventura on commentary; included footage from The Main Event of Andre the Giant’s controversial win over WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan; featured Gene Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Greg Valentine with Jimmy Hart regarding Valentine’s upcoming match with Brutus Beefcake; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Beefcake regarding his upcoming match; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Race and Heenan regarding Race’s upcoming match with Hogan; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Hogan regarding his upcoming match; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Dibiase, with Virgil, regarding his upcoming match with Savage, during which Dibiase said he would have a surprise in his corner; included footage of Savage and Elizabeth celebrating after Savage’s match at The Main Event; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Savage, with Elizabeth, regarding his upcoming match; included Ventura conducting a backstage interview with Heenan & the Islanders, with Heenan wearing a beekeeper mask and with a dog collar; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with the One Man Gang & Slick in which Slick said the US Olympic team was a bunch of losers; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Hogan regarding his win and participation in the WrestleMania IV tournament; featured “Real American” as the closing theme music:
Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) by lifting his shoulder out of a back suplex into a bridge at 9:00; WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man appeared ringside at the 4-minute mark and taunted Beefcake over the mic until he was sent backstage by referees; after the bout, Beefcake snuck up behind Valentine and cut off a bit of his hair before scaring Valentine and Hart from the ring with his cutting shears
Hulk Hogan pinned King Harley Race (w/ Bobby Heenan) at 6:37 with a clothesline and the legdrop; late in the bout, Race laid Hogan across a table outside the ring and attempted to hit a diving headbutt from the ring apron but Hogan moved out of the way and Race crashed through the table, suffering an injury that would eventually force him into retirement (Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology Wal-Mart exclusive 4th disc, Best of Saturday Night’s Main Event, Legends of Wrestling: Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund)
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil & Andre the Giant) defeated Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) via count-out at 11:39 after Andre attacked Savage on the floor after referee Dave Hebner had been knocked out, with Andre throwing Savage into the ringpost and repeatedly chopping him as Elizabeth ran backstage; mid-way through the match, Virgil was ejected for interfering at ringside; after the contest, Virgil returned to the ring and double teamed Savage with Dibiase until Hulk Hogan appeared, with Elizabeth, and cleared the ring with a steel chair; moments later, Hogan helped Savage to his feet (Best of Saturday Night’s Main Event)
Prime Time Wrestling – 4/18/88: The Islanders (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell at 3:38 when Haku pinned Blair following a side kick behind the referee’s back as Blair had Tama covered with a roll up; the match continued as a Best 2 out of 3 falls contest but only the first fall was televised during the initial airing; fall #2: Blair & Brunzell won; fall #3: Haku pinned Blair; Heenan wore a beekeeper mask for the contest
The One Man Gang (w/ Slick) pinned Ken Patera at 3:00 with a clothesline and falling on Patera immediately afterwards; after the bout, Patera fought off an attack from the Gang and scared Slick from the ring
WWF @ Bristol, TN – Viking Hall – March 8, 1988
Wrestling Challenge taping:
Owen Hart pinned Barry Horowitz with a headbutt off the top at 5:45 (WWE: Unreleased: 1986-1995)
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/21/88: Hercules (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Scott Casey via submission with the backbreaker at 7:12
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/21/88: The Junkyard Dog pinned George Petraski at 3:59 with the powerslam
Wrestling Spotlight – 4/2/88: George Steele defeated Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick & Nikolai Volkoff) via disqualification at 2:31 when Volkoff interfered; after the bout, Steele escaped a triple team and chased the opposition backstage with a chair
Wrestling Spotlight – 4/2/88: Koko B. Ware pinned John Ziegler with the Ghostbuster at 3:20
Prime Time Wrestling – 4/11/88: Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) pinned Alden Kinsey at 2:43 with a back elbow from the middle turnbuckle
Jim Duggan vs. the One Man Gang
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. the Islanders
Randy Savage & Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine & WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man
Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Andre the Giant & Ted Dibiase
3/20/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Andre the Giant, Ted Dibiase, & Virgil regarding their participation in WrestleMania IV; included a backstage interview segment where Bob Uecker met Slick:
Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Brian Costello at 1:36 with the flying elbow drop
The Islanders defeated David Stoudemire & Mark Young at 2:30 when Tama pinned Stoudemire with a splash off the top
Hercules (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Reno Riggins via submission at 2:31
The One Man Gang & Butch Reed (w/ Slick) defeated Mike Richards & Eric Cooper at 2:37 when OMG pinned Richards with the front suplex
Jake Roberts pinned Tom Stone at 2:17 with the DDT
Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Oliver Humperdink) pinned Terry Gibbs at 1:26 with the diving headbutt
3/27/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Hulk Hogan, discussing his participation in WrestleMania IV:
Brutus Beefcake defeated Dave Wagner via submission with the sleeper at 2:33
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Lanny Poffo at 1:35 with the Rude Awakening
WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Maratel & Tito Santana defeated Barry Horowitz & Terry Gibbs at 2:43 when Santana pinned Gibbs with the flying forearm
Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) pinned Bill Newkirk with the tombstone at 1:50
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Brady Boone via submission with the figure-4 at 3:22
Jim Duggan pinned Brian Costello at 1:42 with the running clothesline
4/3/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Don Muraco & Superstar Billy Graham:
King Harley Race (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Jim Evans at 1:14 with a cradle suplex
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Dave Wagner & Pete Sanchez at 2:59 when Brunzell pinned Sanchez with a dropkick
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick) defeated Alden Kinsey & Scott Casey at 1:39 when Volkoff pinned Kinsey
Ron Bass pinned Rick Hunter at 2:31; after the bout, as the Junkyard Dog made his way to the ring, Bass allowed him to pass before attacking him and using Miss Betsy to choke JYD out
Ken Patera defeated Jose Luis Rivera at 2:16 via submission with the full nelson
WWF @ Burlington, VT – Memorial Auditorium – March 8, 1988
Steve Blackman vs. David Sammartino
SD Jones vs. the Iron Sheik
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels vs. Leilani Kai & Judy Martin
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Dino Bravo
WWF @ Watertown, NY – High School Gym – March 9, 1988
Steve Blackman defeated David Sammartino; Sammartino was arrested that night after assaulting a heckling fan, Martin Gallagher, and kicking him in the mouth; Gallagher received an undisclosed settlement from the WWF and Sammartino was barred from wrestling in a WWF ring, according to the Syracuse Post Standard
SD Jones vs. the Iron Sheik
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels vs. Leilani Kai & Judy Martin
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Dino Bravo
WWF @ Winston-Salem, NC – Coliseum – March 9, 1988 (9,000; sell out)
WWF Superstars taping:
Todd Champion defeated Barry Horowitz
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/21/88: B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated the Conquistadors at 6:50 when Blair scored the pin with an elbow drop from the middle rope as Brunzell was covered, after the Killer Bees put on their masks and constantly switched in and out of the ring behind the referee’s back
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/21/88: Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Lanny Poffo via submission with the figure-4 at 3:52
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/21/88: Ken Patera defeated Tom Stone via submission with the full nelson at 3:42
All American Wrestling – 4/3/88: Ron Bass pinned Reno Riggins with the Pedigree at 3:36
Randy Savage & Brutus Beefcake defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man & Greg Valentine via disqualification when Valentine used Honky’s guitar as a weapon
The One Man Gang defeated Jake Roberts via count-out
Hercules defeated Owen Hart via submission with the backbreaker
Ricky Steamboat vs. Rick Rude
Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Andre the Giant & Ted Dibiase at around the 11-minute mark after Hogan hit the legdrop on Dibiase
3/19/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Hulk Hogan, discussing his participation in the WrestleMania IV world title tournament; featured Jake Roberts teaching Bob Uecker how to hold Damien:
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Jim Evans at 1:31 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll; after the bout, Honky was about to sing for the crowd but his music was turned off; moments later, Brutus Beefcake came out, admitted that he was the one who turned off the music, and said he would win the IC title at WrestleMania
WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Rick Martel defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & John Ziegler at 2:28 when Santana pinned Ziegler with the flying forearm
Koko B. Ware (w/ Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid) pinned Pete Sanchez at 1:51 with the Ghostbuster
Ricky Steamboat pinned Dave Wagner at 1:28 with the flying bodypress
The One Man Gang (w/ Slick) pinned Rick Hunter with the front suplex at 1:19
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil & Andre the Giant) pinned Scott Casey at 2:12 with a back elbow from the middle turnbuckle
3/26/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Andre the Giant, Ted Dibiase, & Virgil regarding their participation in the WrestleMania IV world title tournament:
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid (w/ Koko B. Ware) defeated Bill Newkirk & Iron Mike Sharpe at 3:14 when Dynamite pinned Newkirk with a diving headbutt after being thrown by Smith
Hercules (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Dave Stoudimiere at 1:51 via submission with the backbreaker
Jake Roberts pinned Pete Sanchez with the DDT at 1:49
Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Mike Richards & Mark Young at 2:17 when Ax pinned Richards following the Decapitation
Jim Duggan pinned Tom Stone with the running clothesline at 1:59
Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Terry Gibbs at 1:34 with the flying elbowsmash
4/2/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Nikolai Volkoff, Boris Zhukov, & Slick in which the Bolsheviks sang the Russian National Anthem:
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Eric Cooper with the Rude Awakening at 1:52
Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) pinned George Petraski with the tombstone at 1:49
Bad News Brown pinned Phil Newkirk with the Ghetto Blaster at 2:06
Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) pinned Conquistador #1 with a slingshot splash at 1:26
Andre the Giant fought Brian Costello to a no contest when he tossed his opponent out of the ring before the bout began; after the bout, Jim Duggan came ringside to challenge Andre; Andre began choking Duggan but Duggan fought back by knocking Andre out with his 2×4; moments later, when Andre came to, he attacked both officials and a cameraman in a fit of rage; the incident resulted in Bobby Heenan once again becoming Andre’s manager (‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan)
WWF @ Colorado Springs, CO – City Auditorium – March 10, 1988 (2,000)
Hillbilly Jim pinned Sika following a boot to the face
The Junkyard Dog defeated Bad News Brown via disqualification after Bad News hit him in the head with a chain
Danny Spivey pinned Lanny Poffo with a belly to belly suplex
Danny Davis pinned Sam Houston after hitting him with a foreign object
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Demolition when Jacques pinned Ax with a crossbody off the top
The Ultimate Warrior defeated King Harley Race via forfeit
Jim Duggan defeated Ron Bass via count-out
Jim Duggan won an 18-man bunkhouse battle royal; other participants included: Ron Bass, the Ultimate Warrior, King Harley Race, Demolition, Jacques & Raymond Rougeau, Danny Davis, Sam Houston, Danny Spivey, Lanny Poffo, the Junkyard Dog, Bad News Brown, Hillbilly Jim, Sika, Outback Jack & Mr. Fuji
WWF @ Sioux Falls, SD – Arena – March 10, 1988 (4,500)
Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated the Conquistadors
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Rick Rude vs. Ken Patera
Jake Roberts fought Hercules to a draw
The Islanders defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid via disqualification
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart, & Jim Neidhart in a steel cage match
WWF @ Johnstown, PA – Cambria County War Memorial – March 10, 1988 (2,550)
SD Jones pinned Johnny V at 9:52 with a headbutt from the middle turnbuckle
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell at 12:09 when Volkoff pinned Brunzell after hitting a double axe handle off the middle turnbuckle as Brunzell had Zhukov caught in a sleeper
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Koko B. Ware at 10:21 with the side suplex
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Judy Martin & Leilani Kai (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 17:58 when Martin was pinned with a victory roll
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at 10:20 when Hart hit Beefcake with his megaphone as Beefcake had Valentine caught in the sleeper
Ted Dibiase pinned George Steele at 6:54 after Steele attempted to hit Dibiase with a chair but hit the turnbuckle, with the chair bouncing back and hitting Steele; after the bout, Steele cleared Dibiase & Virgil from the ring and threw the referee to the floor
Don Muraco & Bam Bam Bigelow defeated the One Man Gang & Butch Reed in a steel cage match at 8:39; Bigelow escaped at 6:26 after OMG knocked him out the door; Muraco escaped through the door after OMG accidentally splashed his partner
WWF @ Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Arena – March 11, 1988
SD Jones defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
Dino Bravo defeated Koko B. Ware
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Judy Martin & Leilani Kai
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine
Ted DiBiase defeated George Steele
Bam Bam Bigelow & Don Muraco defeated. the One Man Gang & Butch Reed in a steel cage match
WWF @ Odessa, TX – Ector County Coliseum – March 11, 1988
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. Demolition
The Ultimate Warrior vs. King Harley Race
Jim Duggan vs. Ron Bass
Also included an 18-man bunkhouse battle royal plus 4 other matches
WWF @ Omaha, NE – Civic Auditorium – March 11, 1988
Barry Horowitz vs. Scott Casey (sub. for David Sammartino)
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. the Conquistadors
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Ken Patera vs. Rick Rude
Jake Roberts vs. Hercules
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. the Islanders
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart, & Jim Neidhart (steel cage match)
WWF @ Landover, MD – Capital Centre – March 12, 1988 (matinee) (8,500)
SD Jones pinned Johnny V
Dino Bravo pinned Koko B. Ware after Frenchy Martin interfered
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
Andre the Giant pinned Bam Bam Bigelow with a boot to the face at around the 3-minute mark
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Judy Martin & Leilani Kai
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine via disqualification when Jimmy Hart interfered
Hulk Hogan pinned Virgil (w/ Ted Dibiase)
Don Muraco & George Steele defeated the One Man Gang & Butch Reed
WWF @ El Paso, TX – Civic Center – March 12, 1988
Dan Spivey pinned Lanny Poffo
Danny Davis pinned Sam Houston
Hillbilly Jim pinned Sika
The Junkyard Dog defeated Bad News Brown via disqualification
The Ultimate Warrior pinned King Harley Race
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Demolition
Jim Duggan pinned Ron Bass
Jim Duggan won an 18-man bunkhouse battle royal by last eliminating Bad News Brown and Ron Bass; other participants included: Dan Spivey, Lanny Poffo, Danny Davis, Sam Houston, the Junkyard Dog, Bad News Brown, Hillbilly Jim, Sika, the Ultimate Warrior, King Harley Race, Jacques & Raymond Rougeau, Demolition, Mr. Fuji, and Scott Casey
WWF @ Chicago, IL – Rosemont Horizon – March 12, 1988
Scott Casey (sub. for David Sammartino) defeated Barry Horowitz
Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated the Conquistadors
Rick Rude defeated Ken Patera
The Islanders defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid via disqualification
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Jake Roberts fought Hercules to a double count-out
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart, & Jim Neidhart in a steel cage match
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum – March 12, 1988 (10,731)
Televised on the PRISM Network – featured Dick Graham & Craig DeGeorge on commentary:
SD Jones pinned Johnny V at 6:09 with a headbutt
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Judy Martin & Lelani Kai (w/ Jimmy Hart) when Martin was pinned with a modified victory roll at 8:01 (High Flyers)
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Koko B. Ware at 8:34 with the side suplex
Prime Time Wrestling – 4/18/88: Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) & Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) defeated the One Man Gang & Butch Reed (w/ Slick) at 14:11 when Muraco pinned Reed after Reed dove into the ropes when Muraco moved out of the way
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick) at 10:42 when Blair pinned Zhukov with a reverse roll up after Blair & Brunzell switched places by using the masks
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at 10:25 when Valentine hit Beefcake with Hart’s megaphone as Beefcake attempted to powerslam Hart
Hulk Hogan pinned Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) in a lumberjack match at 6:05 with the legdrop after throwing Dibiase off the top rope, despite outside interference from two men wearing Killer Bees face masks; after the bout, Hogan fought off the two masked men and unmasked one of them but he was wearing a second mask underneath; other lumberjacks included: Virgil, Koko B. Ware, SD Jones, Johnny V, Brutus Beefcake, Dino Bravo, Greg Valentine, Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov; stipulations stated Andre the Giant was banned from ringside for the match (Hulkamania 4)
WWF @ Cincinnati, OH – Riverfront Coliseum – March 13, 1988 (matinee)
Scott Casey (sub. for David Sammartino) vs. Barry Horowitz
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. the Conquistadors
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Rick Rude vs. Ken Patera
The Islanders vs. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Jake Roberts vs. Hercules
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Rick Martel vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart, & Jim Neidhart (steel cage match)
WWF @ London, Ontario – London Gardens – March 13, 1988 (matinee)
SD Jones defeated Johnny V
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
Dino Bravo defeated Koko B. Ware
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Judy Martin & Leilani Kai
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine via disqualification
Ted Dibiase defeated George Steele
SD Jones & Koko B. Ware defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov via disqualification
Don Muraco & Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Butch Reed & the One Man Gang
WWF @ Albuquerque, NM – Tingley Coliseum – March 13, 1988 (2,151)
Hillbilly Jim pinned Sika
The Junkyard Dog defeated Bad News Brown via disqualification
Danny Spivey pinned Lanny Poffo
Danny Davis pinned Sam Houston
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Demolition
The Ultimate Warrior pinned King Harley Race
Jim Duggan pinned Ron Bass
Jim Duggan won a bunkhouse battle royal; other scheduled participants included: King Harley Race, Demolition, Danny Davis, the Junkyard Dog, Outback Jack, Mr. Fuji, Ron Bass, Sam Houston, Bad News Brown, Jacques & Raymond Rougeau, the Ultimate Warrior, Lanny Poffo, Dan Spivey, Hillbilly Jim, and Sika
WWF @ Pontiac, MI – Silverdome – March 13, 1988
Scott Casey (sub. for David Sammartino) pinned Barry Horowitz with a bulldog
Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated the Conquistadors when Roma scored the pin with a roll up
WWF Women’s Champion Sherri Martel pinned Rockin Robin
Rick Rude pinned Ken Patera
The Islanders defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid via disqualification when Smith hit both Haku and Tama with a dog leash, originally brought to the ring by Bobby Heenan
Rick Rude (sub. for Hercules) fought Jake Roberts to a double count-out
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Rick Martel defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart, & Jim Neidhart in a steel cage match; the match came down to Savage against HTM and, following a failed top rope fistdrop by Honky, Savage hit the flying elbow and escaped over the cage
WWF @ Hamilton, Ontario – Copps Coliseum – March 13, 1988 (15,000)
Featured Craig DeGeorge & Nick Bockwinkel on commentary; the scheduled Judy Martin vs. WWF Women’s Tag Team Champion Itsuki Yamazaki match did not take place
Prime Time Wrestling – 4/11/88: SD Jones pinned Johnny V at 6:55 with a headbutt
Prime Time Wrestling – 4/11/88: Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell when Volkoff pinned Brunzell at 11:15 after a double axe handle from the middle rope as Brunzell had a sleeper applied on Zhukov
Prime Time Wrestling – 4/4/88: Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Koko B. Ware at 7:47 with the side suplex
International Wrestling Challenge: Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at 9:03 when Valentine used Hart’s megaphone as a weapon as Beefcake had Hart in a bearhug
Prime Time Wrestling – 4/4/88: WWF Women’s Tag Team Champion Noriyo Tateno (w/ WWF Women’s Champion Itsuki Yamazaki) pinned Leilani Kai (w/ Jimmy Hart & Judy Martin) at 13:12 after Kai collided with Hart on the ring apron
Don Muraco & George Steele defeated Butch Reed & the One Man Gang at 17:52 when Muraco pinned Reed after Reed & Gang failed a double clothesline on Muraco when Steele pulled Gang out of the ring and Reed ran into the ropes
Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) defeated Ted Dibiase & Virgil (w/ Andre the Giant) at 10:06 when Bigelow pinned Virgil with a splash after Hogan hit the legdrop on Virgil; after the match, Hogan fought off Dibiase on the floor as Andre attacked Bigelow in the ring; moments later, Hogan & Bigelow cleared the ring with steel chairs (Hulk Hogan: The Unreleased Archives)
WWF @ East Rutherford, NJ – Meadowlands – March 14, 1988
Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated the Conquistadors
Don Muraco fought Rick Rude to a draw
Jake Roberts fought Hercules to a double count-out
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Randy Savage defeated the One Man Gang
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man defeated Ricky Steamboat
Jake Roberts won a 22-man Royal Rumble match at 40:38 by eliminating WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man after eliminating Rick Rude moments before; Ricky Steamboat was the other participant in the final four; Don Muraco & Hercules were entrants #1 and #2; and B. Brian Blair was the first to be eliminated; other participants included: Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana, Jim Brunzell, George Steele, Paul Roma & Jim Powers, the One Man Gang, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart, Iron Mike Sharpe, Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov, and the Conquistadors; there were 90-second intervals between each entrant
WWF @ Clovis, NM – High School – March 14, 1988
Hillbilly Jim pinned Sika
The Junkyard Dog defeated Bad News Brown via disqualification
Danny Spivey pinned Lanny Poffo
Danny Davis pinned Sam Houston
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Demolition
The Ultimate Warrior pinned King Harley Race
Jim Duggan pinned Ron Bass
Jim Duggan won a bunkhouse battle royal
WWF @ Montreal, Quebec – Forum – March 14, 1988 (18,000)
The show was held in honor of Mad Dog Vachon whose right leg was amputated 5 months earlier after he was hit by a car
Gino Brito Jr. (sub. for David Sammartino) defeated Barry Horowitz
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Judy Martin & Leilani Kai
Koko B. Ware defeated Butch Reed
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine
The Islanders defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid via disqualification when Smith & Dynamite began whipping their opponents with a dog leash
Dino Bravo pinned Ken Patera
Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Andre the Giant & Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Buffalo, NY – Memorial Auditorium – March 15, 1988
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. the Conquistadors
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov vs. B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
Koko B. Ware vs. ? (sub. for the Iron Sheik)
Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine
Dino Bravo vs. Ken Patera
Ricky Steamboat vs. Rick Rude
Bam Bam Bigelow & Don Muraco vs. Butch Reed & the One Man Gang (steel cage match)
WWF @ Dayton, OH – Hara Arena – March 15, 1988
Brady Boone vs. Steve Lombardi
Itsuki Yamazaki vs. Judy Martin
Noriyo Tateno vs. Leilani Kai
George Steele vs. Hercules
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. the Islanders
Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (steel cage match)
WWF @ Lubbock, TX – Civic Center – March 15, 1988 (800)
Danny Spivey pinned Lanny Poffo at 8:05
The Junkyard Dog defeated Bad News Brown via disqualification at 6:15
Hillbilly Jim pinned Sika at 11:56
Danny Davis pinned Sam Houston
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Demolition
The Ultimate Warrior pinned King Harley Race at 6:13
Jim Duggan pinned Ron Bass
Jim Duggan won a bunkhouse battle royal at 8:30
WWF @ Hartford, CT – Civic Center – March 16, 1988 (3,900)
Ken Patera vs. Butch Reed did not take place as advertised
Jim Powers & Paul Roma defeated the Conquistadors
Koko B. Ware defeated Iron Mike Sharpe (sub. for the Iron Sheik)
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine via disqualification
Rick Rude pinned Ricky Steamboat
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Dino Bravo; during the bout, Bigelow blew out his knee which caused him to be taken out of all shows until WrestleMania
The One Man Gang pinned Don Muraco
Rick Rude won a 22-man Royal Rumble match
WWF @ Wichita Falls, TX – Midwestern State University – March 16, 1988 (800)
Danny Spivey pinned Lanny Poffo
The Junkyard Dog defeated Bad News Brown via disqualification
Hillbilly Jim pinned Sika
Danny Davis pinned Sam Houston
Jim Duggan defeated Ron Bass via count-out
The Ultimate Warrior pinned King Harley Race
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Demolition
Jim Duggan won a bunkhouse battle royal
WWF @ Pittsburg, KS – Pittsburg State University John Lance Arena – March 16, 1988
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels vs. Judy Martin & Leilani Kai
George Steele vs. Hercules
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. the Islanders
Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Rick Martel vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (steel cage match)
WWF @ Worcester, MA – Centrum – March 17, 1988
Greg Valentine vs. Brutus Beefcake (steel cage match)
Don Muraco & Bam Bam Bigelow vs. the One Man Gang & Butch Reed
Rick Rude vs. Ricky Steamboat
Also included Dino Bravo, Jim Powers & Paul Roma
WWF @ Oklahoma City, OK – Myriad – March 17, 1988
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels vs. Judy Martin & Leilani Kai
George Steele vs. Hercules
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. the Islanders
Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase
Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Rick Martel vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (steel cage match)
WWF @ Tyler, TX – Harvey Hall – March 17, 1988
Cancelled
WWF @ Little Rock, AR – Barton Coliseum – March 18, 1988
Included Jake Roberts
WWF @ Houston, TX – Summit – March 18, 1988 (7,500)
Bad News Brown vs. Hillbilly Jim
Rick Rude pinned Scott Casey (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow)
Demolition defeated Jim Powers & Paul Roma
Don Muraco & the Ultimate Warrior defeated the One Man Gang & Butch Reed
Danny Davis pinned Sam Houston after hitting him with a foreign object
The Junkyard Dog defeated Ron Bass via disqualification
Hulk Hogan & Jim Duggan defeated Ted Dibiase & Andre the Giant at around the 8-minute mark
WWF @ Benton, IL – Rich Herrin Gym – March 18, 1988
Outback Jack vs. Dusty Wolfe
Sika vs. Lanny Poffo
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. the Conquistadors
Koko B. Ware vs. ? (sub. for the Iron Sheik)
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Ken Patera vs. Dino Bravo
Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine
WWF @ Lake Charles, LA – Civic Center – March 19, 1988
Hillbilly Jim vs. Sika
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels vs. Leilani Kai & Judy Martin
Sam Houston vs. Steve Lombardi
George Steele vs. King Harley Race
Randy Savage vs. Hercules
Paul Roma & Jim Powers (sub. for WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana) vs. Demolition
WWF @ Cape Girardeau, MO – Show-Me Center – March 19, 1988
WWF Superstars taping:
Jos LeDuc defeated Brady Boone
Prime Time Wrestling – 4/11/88: Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Brady Boone via submission with the figure-4 at 3:25
Prime Time Wrestling – 4/25/88: The One Man Gang (w/ Slick) & Ron Bass (sub. for Butch Reed) defeated Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) & the Ultimate Warrior via disqualification at 11:46 when the Junkyard Dog interfered and attacked Bass with his chain after Bass began choking Muraco with his whip Miss Betsy
Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine
Rick Rude vs. ? (sub. for Jim Duggan)
Hulk Hogan & Jim Duggan (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) defeated Andre the Giant & Ted Dibiase after Hogan hit the legdrop on Dibiase
4/9/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Rick Rude & Bobby Heenan where Rude debuted the Rude Awakening kiss after bringing a woman from the audience to the interview platform; included an ‘Update’ segment showcasing the Jim Duggan / Andre the Giant feud where it was announced after what happened last week, Bobby Heenan was once again Andre’s manager; featured a WrestleMania IV Report showing highlights of the Honky / Beefcake match:
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Barry Horowitz at 2:43 following the press slam / splash combo
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Reno Riggins at 2:12 with the side suplex
WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Rick Martel defeated the Conquistadors at 3:12 when Santana got the pin after the flying forearm; Santana & Martel originally came to the ring with their title belts until Slick came to the ring and was chased backstage by Santana and Martel, the champions then returned to the ring without their belts, because this match was to air after WrestleMania IV
The One Man Gang (w/ Slick) pinned Van Van Horne at 1:29 with the front suplex
The Junkyard Dog pinned Bob Bryant at 1:49 with the powerslam
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Frank DeFalco via submission with the Million $ Dream into a Russian leg sweep at 1:51
The Islanders (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Mark Young & Tony Parks at 2:50 when Tama pinned Parks with the splash off the top
4/16/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Dino Bravo & Frenchy Martin discussing Ken Patera; included an ‘Update’ segment showing the Ron Bass / Junkyard Dog incident from the 4/3 Wrestling Challenge and comments from both men; featured a WrestleMania IV Report showing the ending of the battle royal:
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Reno Riggins at 2:04 with the Rude Awakening
Jim Duggan pinned Pete Sanchez at 1:43 with the running clothesline; after the match, Duggan held off Andre the Giant and Bobby Heenan with his 2×4
WWF IC Champion the Honky Tonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart & Greg Valentine) pinned Omar Atlas at 1:48 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Dusty Wolfe & Barry Horowitz at 2:13 when Dynamite pinned Wolfe with a diving headbutt, after being thrown by Smith
Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) pinned Jerry Hall at the 46-second mark with the Tombstone
Bad News Brown pinned Jim Evans at 1:12 with the Ghetto Blaster; after the bout, Brown threw his opponent to the floor
Koko B. Ware pinned Tom Stone at 3:10 with the Ghostbuster
4/23/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Jim Duggan discussing Andre the Giant; included an ‘Update’ segment where it was announced Hulk Hogan had won the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award for being male athlete of the year; included highlights of the Savage / Reed match from WrestleMania IV:
Jake Roberts pinned Chris Curtis at 2:05 with the DDT
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Outback Jack via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:10
Ron Bass pinned Lanny Poffo at 2:15 with the Pedigree
Brutus Beefcake defeated Bob Bryant via submission with the sleeper at 1:49
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Jake Milliman at 1:43 with the Rude Awakening; after the match, Rude confronted a woman at ringside and attempted to give her the post-match Rude Awakening kiss but she rejected him, saying she was Jake Roberts’ wife; after being slapped, Rude grabbed her by the arm until Jake Roberts made the save; the two men eventually brawled back to the entranceway where they were held apart by officials and enhancement wrestlers
WWF @ Lafayette, LA – Cajun Dome – March 20, 1988 (700)
Hillbilly Jim defeated Sika via count-out
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Leilani Kai & Judy Martin
Sam Houston defeated Steve Lombardi
George Steele defeated King Harley Race
Randy Savage pinned Hercules
Paul Roma & Jim Powers (sub. for WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana) defeated Demolition
WWF @ Springfield, IL – Prairie Capital Convention Centre – March 20, 1988
Wrestling Challenge taping:
Randy Savage & Brutus Beefcake vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man & Greg Valentine was originally advertised for the taping
Prime Time Wrestling – 4/11/88: Koko B. Ware defeated Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) via count-out at 10:55 when Rude ran backstage to help his manager after Heenan was chased away by Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid once it looked like Heenan was about to grab Koko’s parrot Frankie
All American Wrestling – 4/17/88: The Junkyard Dog defeated Bad News Brown via disqualification at 6:26 when Brown headbutted referee Jimmy Korderas, with a second referee then coming out to stop the match
Jake Roberts vs. Ron Bass
Hulk Hogan & Jim Duggan (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow who was out with a knee injury) defeated Andre the Giant & Ted Dibiase after Hogan hit the legdrop on Dibiase
4/10/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Ron Bass regarding his altercation with the Junkyard Dog the previous week:
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Terry Gibbs when Dynamite pinned Sharpe with a diving headbutt after being thrown by Smith at 3:08
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Brady Boone at 1:10 with the Rude Awakening; after the bout, Heenan grabbed the microphone and said that at every event from now on Rude would present a woman in the crowd with a Rude Awakening kiss; moments later, six women entered the ring, with Rude picking one of the six to kiss
Koko B. Ware pinned Jerry Hall at 1:44 with the Ghostbuster
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Jim Evans at 1:52 via submission with the Million $ Dream (the first match in which the finisher was referred to as such)
Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) pinned Rick Gantner at 1:18 with the tombstone
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Outback Jack in a non-title match at 1:20 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
4/17/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Bobby Heenan, where he was chased off the interview platform by Jim Duggan, with Duggan taking over Heenan’s commentary position for the last 2 matches and not allowing him back at the announce position for the show closing; included a WrestleMania IV Report, where footage was shown following WrestleMania IV of Gene Okerlund interviewing WWF World Champion Randy Savage, Miss Elizabeth, & Hulk Hogan in Trump Plaza at a press conference:
Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated Dusty Wolfe & Chris Curtis at 2:17 when Santana pinned Wolfe with the flying forearm
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Reno Riggins at 2:13 via submission with the Million $ Dream
Brutus Beefcake defeated Gene Watson at 1:59 via submission with the sleeper
Ron Bass pinned Frank DeFalco at 1:40
Jake Roberts pinned Terry Gibbs at 2:25 with the DDT
The One Man Gang (w/ Slick) pinned Lanny Poffo at 1:25 with the front suplex
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Mark Young via submission with the figure-4 at 3:57
4/24/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Ken Patera:
The Junkyard Dog pinned Barry Horowitz with the powerslam at 3:12
Bad News Brown pinned Keith Watkins with the Ghetto Blaster at 1:35
Jim Duggan pinned Conquistador #2 with the running clothesline at 2:52
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Omar Atlas with the side suplex at 2:15
The Islanders (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Van Van Horne & Scott Casey when Tama pinned Horne with a splash off the top at 2:58
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Dick Donovan with a gorilla press slam and splash at 2:22
– 3/27/88: The WWF booked the Omni in Atlanta, a major NWA market, for a closed-circuit airing of WrestleMania IV.
Pay-per-view bouts – featured an opening in-ring introduction by Gene Okerlund, who then introduced Gladys Knight to perform “America the Beautiful;” included Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura on commentary; featured Robin Leach reading a proclimation in the ring to begin the WWF World Title Tournament; included Gene Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Brutus Beefcake regarding his match later in the show against WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man; featured Bob Ueker conducting a backstage interview with the Honkytonk Man & Jimmy Hart regarding Honky’s match later in the show against Beefcake; Donald and Ivana Trump sat ringside for the show; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with the Dynamite Kid, Davey Boy Smith, & Koko B. Ware, with Matilda, regarding their match later in the show; a young Chris Kanyon, Brian Heffron (Blue Meanie), and Lance Storm were in attendance for the show; featured Ueker conducting a backstage interview with Bobby Heenan & the Islanders regarding their match later in the show; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Hulk Hogan regarding his match later in the show against Andre the Giant; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Vanna White, beside the tournament bracketing, regarding the upcoming quarter finals; Sugar Ray Lenoard was shown in attendance; included a video package highlighting the Hogan / Andre & Ted Dibiase feud, dating back more than a year; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeth regarding the outcome of the Hogan / Andre match and his upcoming match against Greg Valentine; included Ueker conducting a backstage interview with Mr. Fuji & Demolition regarding their tag team title match later in the show; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Vanna; included Ueker conducting a backstage interview with Andre regarding his match with Hogan, with Andre briefly choking Ueker; featured Howard Finkel introducing Ventura, with Ventura then posing near the commentary position; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Vanna regarding the upcoming final round, with Vanna leaving for ringside just before Ueker arrived looking for her:
Bad News Brown won a 20-man battle royal by last eliminating Bret Hart at 9:48 after he and Hart joined in eliminating the Junkyard Dog; participants included: Sam Houston, Ken Patera, B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell, Jacques & Raymond Rougeau, Paul Roma & Jim Powers, Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov, Hillbilly Jim, the Junk Yard Dog, Danny Davis, King Harley Race, Jim Neidhart, Sika, Ron Bass & George Steele; order of elimination: Houston by Davis via backdrop after Bass whipped Houston into Davis (0:43); Sika by JYD, Blair, Hillbilly & Volkoff (0:55); Neidhart by Steele via pulling him over the top by his goatee (2:29); Blair by Jacques & Bad News while Blair was on the apron (2:48); Raymond by Brunzell (3:12); Brunzell by Jacques (3:13); Bass by JYD (3:41); Hillbilly by Zhukov (4:26); Steele, though never officially in the match, left ringside; Davis by Roma via a fireman’s carry (4:47); Powers by Bad News (4:51); Volkoff by Patera (5:41); Patera by Bad News & Nikolai, from the floor (5:50); Zhukov by Patera (5:51); Jacques by Race via a backdrop (6:00); Race by JYD via a backdrop (6:10); Roma by Bad News (6:23); JYD by Bret & Bad News (8:39); Bret by Bad News; Bob Ueker provided guest commentary for the contest; after the bout, Hart slid back inside the ring as Bad News celebrated with the winner’s trophy, knocked Bad News to the floor, and smashed the trophy to pieces
WWF World Championship Tournament opening round: Ted Dibiase (w/ Andre the Giant & Virgil) pinned Jim Duggan at 5:02 with a knee to the back after Andre tripped Duggan as he attempted the running clothesline; after the bout, Duggan cleared the ring with his 2×4
WWF World Championship Tournament opening round: Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) defeated Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) via disqualification at 4:54 after Bravo pulled the referee in front of Muraco; Bravo thought he had won since the dazed referee tapped him three times after Bravo dropped Muraco with the side suplex and made the cover
WWF World Championship Tournament opening round: Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Ricky Steamboat at 9:11 when the momentum of a crossbody off the top put Valentine on top for the win; prior to the bout, Steamboat came ringside with his baby boy, with his wife then taking the baby backstage before the match began (Steamboat’s last appearance for 3 years)
WWF World Championship Tournament opening round: Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Butch Reed (w/ Slick) at 4:09 with the flying elbowsmash after throwing Reed off the top
WWF World Championship Tournament opening round: The One Man Gang (w/ Slick) defeated Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Oliver Humperdink) via count-out at 2:55 as Bigelow battled with Gang on the apron after Slick pulled down the top rope, causing Bigelow to fall to the floor
WWF World Championship Tournament opening round: Jake Roberts fought Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) to a 15-minute time-limit draw at 15:15; after the bout, Roberts cleared Rude from the ring with Damien (the debut of Rude’s air-brushed tights)
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Hercules (w/ Bobby Heenan) at 4:36 by lifting his shoulder out of a back suplex into a bridge; after the match, Hercules attacked Warrior with his steel chain until Warrior stole it away from him and cleared the ring
WWF World Championship Tournament Quarter Finals: Hulk Hogan fought Andre the Giant (w/ Ted Dibiase & Virgil) to a double disqualification at 5:23 when Hogan stole a steel chair away from Dibiase after Dibiase hit him with it, with Hogan and Andre then hitting each other with the chair; after the bout, Hogan knocked Andre down with the chair then chased Dibiase and Virgil up the aisle, with Hogan then dropping Virgil with a suplex in the aisle after Dibiase retreated backstage; moments later, Hogan returned to the ring and dropped Andre with a bodyslam (Hulkamania 3)
WWF World Championship Tournament Quarter Finals: Ted Dibiase pinned Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) at 5:35 after dropping him throat-first across the top rope
WWF World Championship Tournament Quarter Finals: Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 6:07 with an inside cradle as Valentine attempted the figure-4
Brutus Beefcake defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart & Peggy Sue – WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri) via disqualification at around 6:50 when Hart knocked out the referee with the megaphone as the champion was locked in the sleeper; moments later, Beefcake cut Hart’s hair and attempted to do the same to the champion until Peggy Sue poured water on Honky to revive him
The Islanders & Bobby Heenan defeated Koko B. Ware, Davey Boy Smith, & the Dynamite Kid at 7:35 when Heenan pinned Koko after being slammed on him by his teammates; Heenan wore a dog handler suit for the bout; after the contest, Smith chased Heenan up the aisle with Matilda the bulldog, with Dynamite and Koko eventually helping chase Heenan backstage
WWF World Championship Tournament Semi Finals: Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated One Man Gang (w/ Slick) via disqualification at 4:35 when the Gang grabbed Slick’s cane and attempted to hit Savage with it; after the bout, OMG used the cane as a weapon but Savage cleared the ring moments later
Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana at 8:02 to win the titles when Smash pinned Martel after Ax hit Martel over the back of the head with Fuji’s cane behind the referee’s back as Smash was caught in the Boston Crab (Allied Powers)
WWF World Championship Tournament Finals: Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Ted Dibiase (w/ Andre the Giant) with the flying elbowsmash to win the title at 9:17 after Hulk Hogan interfered and hit Dibiase in the back with a chair as Savage was caught in the Million $ Dream; late in the bout, after interference from Andre, Elizabeth left ringside and later returned with Hogan; Bob Uecker was the guest ring announcer for the match, Vanna White was the guest timekeeper, and Robin Leach was the presenter for the world championship belt (Macho Madness, Hulkamania 3, WrestleMania: The Greatest Hits, Best of the WWF: WrestleMania, Macho Madness: The Ultimate Randy Savage Collection)
WWF @ Lugano, Switzerland – Centro Esposizioni – April 1, 1988
Steve Lombardi pinned Brady Boone
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
Jim Duggan pinned Hercules
Koko B. Ware pinned Ron Bass
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine
Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition
Yokohama, Japan – April 2, 1988
WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels defeated Mitsuko Nishiwaki & Yumiko Hotta
WWF @ Milan, Italy – PalaTrussardi – April 2, 1988
Televised on Italia1 – included Dan Peterson on commentary:
Brady Boone pinned Steve Lombardi with a German suplex
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers at 7:47 when Ax pinned Roma following the Decapitation
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine via disqualification at 8:06 when Valentine shoved referee Dave Hebner as he attempted to take a chair away from Valentine; after the bout, Beefcake fought off an assault from Valentine and cleared the ring after motioning that he would cut Valentine’s hair
Koko B. Ware pinned Ron Bass with a roll up at 9:10 as Bass was arguing with referee Dave Hebner
The Ultimate Warrior fought Hercules to a double count-out at 4:24 after Warrior sent Hercules into the ringpost as both men began brawling on the floor (The Best of the WWF Vol. 16)
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan following a boot to the face at 6:55 as Duggan ran into the corner; after the bout, Andre choked Duggan until Andre cornered referees Dave Hebner and Tim White, with Duggan then repeatedly hitting Andre with the 2×4 until Andre left the ring (The Best of the WWF Vol. 16)
WWF @ Cesena, Italy – Carisport – April 3, 1988
Brady Boone defeated Steve Lombardi
Koko B. Ware vs. Ron Bass
Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Paul Roma & Jim Powers
Andre the Giant pinned the Ultimate Warrior with a sit-down splash after kicking Warrior in the face as he charged the corner
Hercules vs. Jim Duggan
WWF @ Verona, Italy – Palasport – April 4, 1988
Included Brady Boone, Steve Lombardi, Koko B. Ware, Ron Bass, Brutus Beefcake, Greg Valentine, WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition, Paul Roma & Jim Powers, Andre the Giant, the Ultimate Warrior, Hercules, & Jim Duggan
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY – Mid-Hudson Civic Center – April 21, 1988
The originally scheduled lineup included: Jim Brunzell & B. Brian Blair vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov, George Steele vs. Jim Neidhart, Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine, & the Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
WWF @ New Haven, CT – Coliseum – April 21, 1988 (12,000)
WWF Superstars taping:
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/2/88: Ken Patera defeated Paul Sarantini via submission with the full nelson at 3:30
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/2/88: Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) pinned Brutus Beefcake at 7:30 with a roll up and grabbing the tights for leverage after Virgil tripped Beefcake from the floor; after the bout, Beefcake attacked Dibiase and prepared to cut his hair but Virgil pulled Dibiase out of the ring
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/9/88: WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) via count-out at 5:21 after Bigelow knocked the champion back inside the ring as both men were on the ring apron
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Rick Martel & Tito Santana when Santana was pinned after becomming distracted by Fuji
Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) via disqualification at 3:20 when Savage attacked Andre with a chair after Andre confronted Elizabeth on the apron (WWE: Unreleased: 1986-1995)
4/30/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan discussing Jim Duggan; included an ‘Update’ segment showing the Rick Rude / Jake Roberts incident from last week; featured comments from Randy Savage & Elizabeth as well as the One Man Gang & Slick regarding their match on SNME later that weekend; featured closing comments from the Honkytonk Man and Hillbilly Jim regarding their match the following week:
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Joe Milano at 1:54 following the press slam / splash combo
The Junkyard Dog pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 1:50 with the powerslam
Danny Davis (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Mario Mancini at 2:03 with a sit-down splash off the top
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Nelson Veilleux at 1:47 with the side suplex
Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated Steve Lombardi & Barry Horowitz at 1:55 when Powers pinned Horowitz after a powerslam
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated George Steele via count-out at 2:55 when Steele chased Hart into the aisle and was attacked from behind by Valentine with Steele then chasing Valentine back to the ring, and instead of going in the ring to beat the count, Steele opted to throw some steel chairs in the ring instead; after hearing the decision, Steele chased the referee backstage
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Jose Luis Rivera & Scott Casey at 2:48 when Ax pinned Casey following the Decapitation
5/7/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with WWF World Champion Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeth where a near-confrontation took place with Savage & Ted Dibiase following Dibiase’s match; included an ‘Update’ segment showcasing Bad News Brown; featured closing comments from the Bolsheviks and Hulk Hogan regarding the Hogan / Zhukov match the following week:
Tito Santana & Rick Martel defeated Terry Gibbs & Ron Rovishod at 2:13 when Santana pinned Rovishod following the flying forearm
Bret Hart pinned Van Van Horne at 1:55 with the piledriver
The One Man Gang (w/ Slick) pinned Reno Riggins at the 55-second mark with the front suplex
Jake Roberts pinned Scott Colontonio at 1:08 with the DDT
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) pinned Bill Woods at 2:02 after applying the Million $ Dream; Woods wrestled the entire match with his ring jacket on, after he was attacked by Dibiase before the bell and never had chance to remove it
The Islanders & High Chief Afi (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Outback Jack, Brady Boone, & Steve Blackman at 5:52 when Tama pinned Boone with a splash off the top rope; Heenan introduced Afi as the new Islander before the bout (Afi’s only TV appearance with the Islanders as Tama left the WWF soon after this match)
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Hillbilly Jim at 2:07 with a roll up and hooking Jim�s overalls after Jim ran into the corner when Honky move out of the way
5/14/88 – included an ‘Update’ segment focusing on WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition; featured Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Rick Rude & Bobby Heenan, where Rude discussed Jake & Cheryl Roberts before Heenan selected a woman from the audience to receive the ‘Rude Awakening’ kiss; included closing comments from Ted Dibiase & Virgil and WWF World Champion Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeth regarding the Savage / Virgil match the following week:
Jim Duggan pinned Chris Duffy at 1:50 with the running clothesline
Bad News Brown pinned Carmine Surace at 1:41 with the Ghetto Blaster
Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Oliver Humperdink) pinned Barry Horowitz with the slingshot splash at 1:45
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Rick Gantner & Tony Leone at 2:26 when Jacques pinned Leone following a double team move off the top; after the bout, the Rougeaus hit the same move on Gantner
Brutus Beefcake defeated Woody Lee via submission with the sleeper at 2:13
Hulk Hogan pinned Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick & Nikolai Volkoff) at 1:59 with the legdrop; after the match Nikolai Volkoff and Slick came into the ring, with Volkoff receiving a powerslam and legdrop and Slick an atomic drop to the outside (Hogan’s final appearance until the summer as he was filming “No Holds Barred“)
Ron Bass pinned Bert Centeno at 2:02 with the Pedigree; after the bout, Bass dragged his opponent around the ring with his whip, Miss Betsy
WWF @ Huntington, NY – Walt Whitman High School Gym – April 22, 1988
Included Paul Roma & Jim Powers, Ron Bass & George Steele
WWF @ Springfield, MA – Civic Center – April 22, 1988 (9,000)
Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Jake Roberts; after the match, Roberts hit the DDT on Heenan
Saturday Night’s Main Event #16 – 4/30/88 on NBC – included opening comments from Jim Duggan, Bobby Heenan, Andre the Giant, & Hercules, the One Man Gang & Slick, and WWF World Champion Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeth regarding their upcoming matches; featured Vince McMahon & Jesse Ventura on commentary; included footage of Duggan recently hitting Andre and knocking him out with his 2×4; featured Gene Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Heenan, Andre, and Hercules regarding Hercules’ upcoming match with Duggan; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Duggan regarding his upcoming match; featured footage from WrestleMania IV of Brutus Beefcake giving Jimmy Hart a haircut; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Hart & Danny Davis regarding Davis’ upcoming match with Beefcake, in which they were shown with a bag full of their own cutting devices they planned to use on Beefcake’s hair; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Beefcake regarding his upcoming match; included footage from the ending of the Randy Savage vs. One Man Gang match from WrestleMania IV; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with OMG & Slick regarding OMG’s upcoming match with Savage; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Savage & Elizabeth regarding Savage’s first televised title defense; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid, with Matilda, regarding their upcoming match against WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition; included Ventura conducting a backstage interview with WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition & Mr. Fuji regarding their title win at WrestleMania IV and their upcoming bout against Smith & Dynamite, during which the champions claimed they would turn Matilda into a hood ornament and put her on Fuji’s car; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Superstar Billy Graham & Don Muraco regarding Muraco’s upcoming bout with Ted Dibiase; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Dibiase, with Virgil, regarding his upcoming match with Muraco and not winning the WWF World Title at WrestleMania IV; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Savage & Elizabeth regarding the challenge of Dibiase; included Phil Collins’ “Take Me Home” as the closing theme song:
Wrestling Challenge – 5/8/88: Jim Duggan defeated Hercules (w/ Bobby Heenan & Andre the Giant) via disqualification at around the 8-minute mark when Heenan ran in the ring and broke the cover after Duggan hit the running clothesline; after the bout, Duggan was double teamed by Andre and Hercules until the Ultimate Warrior appeared, threw Duggan his 2×4, and scared Andre and Hercules from the ring
Wrestling Challenge – 5/8/88: Brutus Beefcake defeated Danny Davis (w/ Jimmy Hart) via submission with the sleeper at around the 3:10 mark; after the contest, Beefcake cut some of Davis’ hair while Hart, armed with cutting shears, could only watch from ringside; moments later, Beefcake spraypainted a “B” on Davis’ chest in white and sprayed in his hair too; after Davis came to, Beefcake held up a mirror so he could see what he looked like, then attacked him until Davis slid to the floor
WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned the One Man Gang (w/ Slick) at 6:03 with the flying elbowsmash after Slick accidentally hit the challenger with his cane behind the referee’s back; prior to the bout, Savage scared Slick backstage but he returned mid-way through the contest
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid via disqualification in a non-title match at around the 5-minute mark when Smith & Dyanmite returned ringside after chasing Fuji backstage and attacked the champions with the broken pieces of Fuji’s cane, which had been broken backstage
Wrestling Challenge – 5/15/88: Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) pinned Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) at 4:12 with a bodyslam, even though Muraco had his foot on the bottom rope during the cover; Virgil stood right next to where Muraco was covered; he perhaps was supposed to push the foot off the rope during the cover but forgot; Muraco repeatedly pointed to his foot on the rope during the cover, perhaps as a signal for Virgil to push it off or just to the referee to notice it
Wrestling Challenge – 5/15/88: Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Koko B. Ware at 3:44 with the Rude Awakening after Koko landed throat first onto the top rope
Wrestling Challenge:
5/1/88 – featured the debut of female ring announcer Mike McGuirk; included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Ted Dibiase & Virgil, where Dibiase said he would become the WWF World Champion; included both the Jake Roberts, and Rick Rude matches from the 4/23 Superstars, both shown in full:
Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Oliver Humperdink) pinned Iron Mike Sharpe with the slingshot splash into the ring at 1:43
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Jose Luis Rivera in a non-title match with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll at 2:02
Bret Hart pinned Barry Horowitz with the piledriver at 3:47
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Chris Duffy & Joe Milano at 1:32 when Raymond scored the pin after a clothesline off the top from Jacques (the first instance of the Rougeaus being referred to as ‘Fabulous’)
5/8/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Jake Roberts; included the Beefcake / Davis and Duggan / Hercules bouts from SNME, both shown in full:
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Steve Lombardi & Randy Brian at 3:15 when the Dynamite Kid pinned Brian following the press slam / headbutt combo
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Conquistador #1 with the press slam and splash at 2:18
Bad News Brown pinned Reno Riggins with the Ghetto Blaster at 2:35
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Jerry Allen & Nelson Veilleux at 2:04 when Ax pinned Veilleux following the Decapitation
5/15/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Dino Bravo & Frenchy Martin; included the Koko / Rude and Dibiase / Muraco bouts from SNME, both shown in full:
Tito Santana & Rick Martel defeated Tony Ulysses & Rick Gantner at 5:02 when Santana pinned Ulysses with the flying forearm
The One Man Gang (w/ Slick) pinned Mario Mancini at 1:30 with a powerslam
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Terry Gibbs at 3:38 when B. Brian Blair pinned Sharpe following a dropkick from Brunzell
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick) defeated Brady Boone & Billy Woods at 2:17 when Zhukov pinned Woods with a clothesline
WWF @ Providence, RI – Civic Center – April 23, 1988 (6,700)
Brady Boone fought Steve Lombardi to a draw
Dino Bravo defeated Ken Patera via forfeit after Bravo attacked Patera during an arm-wrestling contest as Bravo was about to lose; as a result of the attack, Patera was unable to compete
The Islanders & Bobby Heenan defeated Davey Boy Smith, the Dynamite Kid, & Koko B. Ware
Jose Luis Rivera pinned Barry Horowitz
Ted Dibiase defeated WWF World Champion Randy Savage via count-out
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Desiree Peterson
The Junkyard Dog defeated Ron Bass via disqualification
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Hercules
WWF @ Pontiac, MI – Silverdome – April 23, 1988
Ricky Steamboat vs. Greg Valentine was advertised but did not take place due to Steamboat’s leaving the company
Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Scott Casey
Bret Hart fought Bad News Brown to a draw
Jake Roberts defeated Greg Valentine (sub. for King Harley Race)
Andre the Giant defeated Jim Duggan via count-out
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
Rick Rude pinned Don Muraco
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man defeated Brutus Beefcake via count-out when Beefcake chased Peggy Sue around ringside, eventually revealing her to be Jimmy Hart
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Rick Martel & Tito Santana
WWF @ Lowell, MA – Memorial Auditorium – April 23, 1988
Lanny Poffo vs. Conquistador #1
Jim Powers vs. Nikolai Volkoff
Paul Roma vs. Boris Zhukov
Sam Houston vs. Jim Neidhart
George Steele vs. Danny Davis
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. the One Man Gang
Also included 1 other match
WWF @ Plymouth, NH – Foley Gymnasium – April 24, 1988
Outback Jack vs. Conquistador #1
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov vs. Paul Roma & Jim Powers
George Steele vs. Jim Neidhart
The Junkyard Dog vs. Ron Bass
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – April 24, 1988
Featured Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan on commentary:
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/2/88: Scott Casey pinned Iron Mike Sharpe with a bulldog at 9:42
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell when Jacques pinned Brunzell at 16:03 after Raymond punched Brunzell in the face as Brunzell attempted a powerslam
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/2/88: Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Don Muraco at 7:37 with his feet on the ropes; after the bout, Rude grabbed the mic and said he was ready to give the Rude Awakening kiss to a woman from the audience, but as he began looking through the crowd he said one woman reminded him of Jake Roberts’ old lady which prompted Roberts to run out and chase Rude to the back; Billy Red Lyons did commentary for the bout, subbing for Heenan
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/9/88: Jake Roberts pinned Greg Valentine (sub. for King Harley Race) with the DDT at 14:01
Andre the Giant defeated Jim Duggan (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) via count-out at 9:17 when Andre hit Duggan with his own 2X4 on the floor; Bobby Heenan accompanied Andre to the ring for the bout, but was sent back to the locker room by the referee early in the bout; Gorilla Monsoon did solo commentary for the bout
The Islanders & Bobby Heenan defeated Davey Boy Smith, the Dynamite Kid, & Koko B. Ware at 14:42 when Tama pinned Koko after Heenan, who was chased from ringside earlier in the bout by Koko, returned and knocked Koko off the top using a foreign object; Billy Red Lyons did commentary for the bout, subbing for Heenan
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Peggy Sue – Jimmy Hart in disguise) defeated Brutus Beefcake via count-out at 7:50 when Peggy Sue grabbed the challenger by the hair, preventing him from re-entering the ring; after the bout, Beefcake chased Peggy Sue into the ring and rammed her into Honky’s head before disrobing her to reveal it was Hart; Hart had being barred from the building for the match; Gorilla Monsoon did solo commentary for the bout
WWF @ Landover, MD – Capital Centre – April 24, 1988 (4,500)
Barry Horowitz pinned Jose Luis Rivera
Brady Boone pinned Steve Lombardi
Dino Bravo defeated Ken Patera via forfeit after Bravo attacked Patera during an arm-wrestling contest as Bravo was about to lose; as a result of the attack, Patera was unable to compete
Bret Hart fought Bad News Brown to a draw
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Hercules
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. the One Man Gang
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Desiree Peterson
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Tito Santana & Rick Martel when Santana was pinned after being distracted by Mr. Fuji
Ted Dibiase defeated WWF World Champion Randy Savage via count-out after Virgil pushed the champion off the top to the floor as Savage attempted the flying elbowsmash
WWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – April 25, 1988 (17,000)
Televised on the MSG Network – included Gorilla Monsoon & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary; the card was to have included Ricky Steamboat vs. Greg Valentine but the match was cancelled due to Steamboat leaving the WWF:
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/9/88: Brady Boone pinned Steve Lombardi with a German suplex at 14:57
Dino Bravo defeated Ken Patera via forfeit after Bravo attacked Patera during an arm-wrestling contest as Bravo was about to lose; as a result of the attack, Patera was unable to compete; Patera had already won the arm-wrestling contest once, but Bravo said Patera had cheated and so it was restarted
Bret Hart fought Bad News Brown to a 20-minute time-limit draw
The One Man Gang defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via disqualification at 9:12 after Bigelow rammed OMG’s head into the top turnbuckle for longer than the referee’s 5-count
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) via count-out at the 12-minute mark after Virgil pushed the champion from the top rope to the floor; after the bout, Savage chased Dibiase and Virgil away with a chair
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/2/88: Barry Horowitz pinned Jose Luis Rivera at 10:39 with a Russian leg sweep
All American Wrestling – 5/1/88: WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Desiree Peterson at 7:29 by reversing Peterson’s Irish whip and throwing her down by the hair (The Women of the WWF)
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Hercules with the gorilla press slam at 12:48 (The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior FYE version)
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Rick Martel & Tito Santana at 7:22 when Smash pinned Santana after Fuji interfered and hit the challenger with his cane as Santana prepared to put Smash in the figure-4
WWF @ Montreal, Quebec – Forum – April 25, 1988
Scott Casey defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
Rick Rude defeated Don Muraco
Jake Roberts defeated Greg Valentine (sub. for King Harley Race)
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man defeated Brutus Beefcake via count-out
The Islanders & Bobby Heenan defeated Davey Boy Smith, the Dynamite Kid, & Koko B. Ware
Andre the Giant defeated Jim Duggan
WWF @ Groton, CT – Grosso Southeastern Technical School – April 25, 1988
Outback Jack vs. Conquistador #1
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
George Steele vs. Jim Neidhart
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
The Junkyard Dog vs. Ron Bass
WWF @ Ft. Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum – April 26, 1988
The scheduled Greg Valentine vs. Koko B. Ware match was canceled
Brady Boone vs. Steve Lombardi
Lanny Poffo vs. Barry Horowitz
Ken Patera vs. Dino Bravo
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
Bret Hart vs. Bad News Brown
Tito Santana & Rick Martel vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Toms River, NJ – North High School Gym – April 26, 1988
The scheduled George Steele vs. Jim Neidhart match did not take place
Outback Jack defeated Conquistador #1
Jos LeDuc defeated Jose Luis Rivera
Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov via disqualification
Velvet McIntyre defeated Judy Martin
Sam Houston defeateded Danny Davis
The Junkyard Dog defeated Ron Bass
WWF @ Glens Falls, NY – Civic Center – April 26, 1988
Scott Casey vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. the Islanders
Don Muraco vs. Rick Rude
Jake Roberts vs. Greg Valentine (sub. for King Harley Race)
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. the One Man Gang
Brutus Beefcake vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man
WWF @ Toledo, OH – Sports Arena – April 27, 1988
Brady Boone vs. Steve Lombardi
Lanny Poffo vs. Barry Horowitz
Ken Patera vs. Dino Bravo
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
Bret Hart vs. Bad News Brown
Tito Santana & Rick Martel vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Allentown, PA – Agricultural Hall – April 27, 1988 (800)
Outback Jack pinned Conquistador #1
Jos LeDuc pinned Jose Luis Rivera
Jim Powers & Paul Roma defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov via disqualification
Velvet McIntyre pinned Judy Martin
SD Jones pinned George Skaaland
Sam Houston pinned Danny Davis
The Junkyard Dog pinned Ron Bass
WWF @ Syracuse, NY – Onondaga War Memorial – April 27, 1988
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Desiree Peterson
Jim Duggan pinned Jim Neidhart
Scott Casey pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man defeated Brutus Beefcake via count-out
Bam Bam Bigelow fought the One Man Gang to a double disqualification
Rick Rude pinned Don Muraco
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Islanders
WWF @ White Plains, NY – Westchester County Civic Center – April 28, 1988
SD Jones defeated George Skaaland via count-out
Velvet McIntyre pinned Judy Martin
Jos LeDuc pinned Jose Luis Rivera
The Junkyard Dog pinned Ron Bass
Outback Jack pinned Conquistador #1 with a small package
Danny Davis pinned Sam Houston after Davis used a foreign object
Jim Powers & Paul Roma defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov via disqualification
WWF @ Phoenix, AZ – Veterans Memorial Auditorium – April 28, 1988
Brady Boone vs. Steve Lombardi
Lanny Poffo vs. Barry Horowitz
Don Muraco vs. Rick Rude
Ken Patera vs. Dino Bravo
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
Bret Hart vs. Bad News Brown
Tito Santana & Rick Martel vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Louisville, KY – Louisville Gardens – April 28, 1988
Scott Casey vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
Jake Roberts vs. Greg Valentine (sub. for King Harley Race)
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. the One Man Gang
The Islanders & Bobby Heenan vs. Davey Boy Smith, the Dynamite Kid, & Koko B. Ware
Brutus Beefcake vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man
WWF @ Columbus, OH – Ohio Center – April 29, 1988
Scott Casey vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
Jake Roberts vs. Greg Valentine (sub. for King Harley Race)
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. the One Man Gang
The Islanders & Bobby Heenan vs. Davey Boy Smith, the Dynamite Kid, & Koko B. Ware
Brutus Beefcake vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (Jimmy Hart barred from the building)
WWF @ Utica, NY – Memorial Auditorium – April 29, 1988 (5,084)
Jos LeDuc defeated Jose Luis Rivera
Outback Jack defeated Conquistador #1 (Jose Estrada)
Jim Neidhart defeated SD Jones (sub. for George Steele)
The Junkyard Dog defeated Ron Bass via disqualification
Sam Houston pinned Danny Davis
Velvet McIntyre defeated Judy Martin
Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Andre the Giant defeated Jim Duggan via count-out
WWF @ Fresno, CA – Selland Arena – April 29, 1988
Brady Boone vs. Steve Lombardi
Lanny Poffo vs. Barry Horowitz
Don Muraco vs. Rick Rude
Ken Patera vs. Dino Bravo
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
Bret Hart vs. Bad News Brown
Tito Santana & Rick Martel vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ San Francisco, CA – Cow Palace – April 30, 1988 (11,104)
Steve Lombardi pinned Brady Boone
Dino Bravo defeated Ken Patera via forfeit when Patera was unable to compete after Bravo attacked and injured him during their arm wrestling contest
Bret Hart fought Bad News Brown to a 20-minute time-limit draw
Rick Rude pinned Don Muraco by using the ropes for leverage
Ted Dibiase defeated WWF World Champion Randy Savage via count-out
Lanny Poffo pinned Barry Horowitz
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Hercules
Tito Santana & Rick Martel defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via disqualification
WWF @ Scranton, PA – CYC – April 30, 1988
Outback Jack pinned Conquistador #1 at 9:47
Sam Houston pinned Danny Davis at 11:36
Jos LeDuc pinned Jose Luis Rivera at 8:27
Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov via pinfall at 17:33
Jim Neidhart pinned SD Jones (sub. for George Steele) at 5:41
The Junkyard Dog pinned Ron Bass at 8:31
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan at 10:27
WWF @ South Bend, IN – Joyce Athletic & Convocation Center – April 30, 1988
Davey Boy Smith, the Dynamite Kid, & Koko B. Ware vs. the Islanders & Bobby Heenan
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man vs. Brutus Beefcake
Also included Bam Bam Bigelow, Jake Roberts & the One Man Gang
WWF @ Lock Haven, PA – Thomas Fieldhouse – May 1, 1988
Ron Bass vs. Outback Jack
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
George Steele vs. Jim Neidhart
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. the One Man Gang
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA – Sports Arena – May 1, 1988 (13,000)
Brady Boone pinned Steve Lombardi with a German suplex
Lanny Poffo pinned Barry Horowitz
Rick Rude pinned Don Muraco
Dino Bravo defeated Ken Patera via forfeit after Bravo attacked Patera during an arm-wrestling contest and Patera was unable to compete
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Hercules
Bret Hart fought Bad News Brown to a 20-minute time-limit draw
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated WWF World Champion Randy Savage via count-out after Virgil pushed Savage off the top as he attempted the flying elbowsmash
Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via disqualification
WWF @ Milwaukee, WI – Mecca – May 1, 1988 (6,112; sell out)
Scott Casey defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Desiree Peterson
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
The Islanders & Bobby Heenan defeated Koko B. Ware, Davey Boy Smith, & the Dynamite Kid
Jake Roberts pinned Greg Valentine; originally scheduled was Roberts vs. King Harley Race and Valentine vs. Ricky Steamboat
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man defeated Brutus Beefcake via count-out
Andre the Giant defeated Jim Duggan via count-out after Andre hit Duggan with his own 2×4
WWF @ Evansville, IN – Roberts Municipal Stadium – May 2, 1988
Scott Casey vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
Greg Valentine vs. Jake Roberts
Davey Boy Smith, the Dynamite Kid, & Koko B. Ware vs. the Islanders & Bobby Heenan
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man vs. Brutus Beefcake (Jimmy Hart barred from the building)
Andre the Giant vs. Jim Duggan
WWF @ San Diego, CA – Sports Arena – May 2, 1988
Brady Boone vs. Steve Lombardi
Lanny Poffo vs. Barry Horowitz
Don Muraco vs. Rick Rude
Ken Patera vs. Dino Bravo
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
Bret Hart vs. Bad News Brown
Tito Santana & Rick Martel vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Spencer, NY – Spencer-Van Etten High School Gym – May 2, 1988 (1,700)
Jos LeDuc defeated Jose Luis Rivera via submission with a backbreaker
Outback Jack vs. Conquistador #1 (sub. for Ron Bass)
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
George Steele vs. Jim Neidhart
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated the One Man Gang via disqualification
– 5/5/88: Hulk Hogan’s wife Linda gave birth to the couple’s first child, Brooke.
WWF @ Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Arena – May 6, 1988
Scott Casey vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Koko B. Ware vs. Rick Rude
Jake Roberts vs. Greg Valentine
Bret Hart fought Bad News Brown to a draw
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Rick Martel & Tito Santana
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man vs. Brutus Beefcake (Jimmy Hart barred from ringside)
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan
WWF @ Richfield, OH – Coliseum – May 6, 1988
Barry Horowitz defeated Jose Luis Rivera
Brady Boone defeated Steve Lombardi
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Desiree Peterson
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Hercules
Dino Bravo defeated Ken Patera when the bout was stopped due to injury
Bam Bam Bigelow fought the One Man Gang to a double disqualification
Haku & High Chief Afi (sub. for Tama) defeated Don Muraco & Hillbilly Jim
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Ted Dibiase
WWF @ St. Johns, Newfoundland – Memorial Stadium – May 6, 1988 (4,200; sell out)
Jos LeDuc defeated the Masked Demon
The Big Bossman pinned the Conquistador (Jose Estrada) (sub. for Lanny Poffo)
George Steele vs. Jim Neidhart
Sam Houston pinned Johnny K-9
The Junkyard Dog defeated Ron Bass
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Indianapolis, IN – Market Square Arena – May 7, 1988
Barry Horowitz vs. Jose Luis Rivera
Brady Boone vs. Steve Lombardi
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Desiree Peterson
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
Dino Bravo vs. Ken Patera
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. the One Man Gang
Haku & High Chief Afi (sub. for Tama) vs. Don Muraco & Hillbilly Jim
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Harbour Grace, Newfoundland – May 7, 1988
Jos LeDuc vs. Johnny K-9
The Big Bossman vs. Lanny Poffo
George Steele vs. Jim Neidhart
Sam Houston vs. the Conquistador
The Junkyard Dog vs. Ron Bass
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Boston, MA – Boston Garden – May 7, 1988 (12,000)
Televised on NESN – included Gorilla Monsoon & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary:
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/16/88: Scott Casey pinned Iron Mike Sharpe with a crucifix at 7:49
Jake Roberts pinned Greg Valentine at 12:50 with the DDT
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell at 15:21 when Raymond pinned Brunzell after Jacques hit a double axe handle from the middle turnbuckle as Brunzell attempted to powerslam Raymond, with Raymond falling on top for the win
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/16/88: Frenchy Martin pinned Jerry Allen at 3:08 with his feet on the ropes for leverage
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/16/88: Pete Doherty pinned SD Jones at 5:23 with a roll up
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/6/89: Rick Rude pinned Koko B. Ware at 9:25 with the Rude Awakening; after the bout, Rude taunted the crowd and looked for a woman to give the Rude Awakening kiss to until Jake Roberts appeared and chased him backstage
Andre the Giant defeated Jim Duggan via count-out at 10:39 after hitting Duggan with his own 2×4
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/2/89: Bret Hart fought Bad News Brown to a time-limit draw at 16:40
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Rick Martel & Tito Santana at 10:06 when Smash pinned Santana after Fuji threw salt into Santana’s eyes
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Peggy Sue – Jimmy Hart in disguise) defeated Brutus Beefcake via count-out at 9:37 when Peggy Sue grabbed the challenger by the hair, preventing him from re-entering the ring; after the bout, Beefcake chased Peggy Sue around the ring before disrobing her to reveal that it was really Hart
WWF @ Binghamton, NY – Broome County Arena – May 8, 1988 (3,500)
Iron Mike Sharpe pinned Scott Casey
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
Rick Rude pinned Koko B. Ware
Jake Roberts pinned Greg Valentine
Andre the Giant defeated Jim Duggan via count-out
Haku & High Chief Afi (sub. for Tama) defeated Don Muraco & Hillbilly Jim
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Iron Mike Sharpe (sub. for Hercules)
Brutus Beefcake defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via disqualification when Peggy Sue (Jimmy Hart in drag) interfered
WWF @ Terre, Haute, IN – Hullman Center – May 8, 1988
Included WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition
WWF @ Gander, Newfoundland – May 8, 1988 (2,200)
Jos LeDuc pinned Johnny K-9
The Big Bossman defeated Lanny Poffo
George Steele defeated Jim Neidhart via count-out
Sam Houston pinned the Conquistador (Jose Estrada) (sub. for Danny Davis)
The Junkyard Dog defeated Ron Bass via disqualification
Paul Roma & Jim Powers fought Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov to a no contest
WWF @ Green Bay, WI – Brown County Arena – May 9, 1988
Hillbilly Jim vs. Jim Neidhart was originally scheduled for the card
Jose Luis Rivera defeated Barry Horowitz
Steve Lombardi defeated Brady Boone
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated the One Man Gang
Dino Bravo defeated Ken Patera
Bret Hart defeated Bad News Brown
Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via disqualification
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Brantford, Ontario – Civic Centre – May 9, 1988
Sam Houston vs. the Conquistador (Jose Estrada) (sub. for Danny Davis)
George Steele vs. Jim Neidhart
The Junkyard Dog vs. Ron Bass
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Also included Jos LeDuc (w/ Frenchy Martin) and the Big Bossman
WWF @ East Rutherford, NJ – Meadowlands – May 9, 1988
Scott Casey defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jerry Allen (sub. for Jim Brunzell) after a double team move behind the referee’s back
Rick Rude defeated Koko B. Ware
Jake Roberts pinned Greg Valentine (sub. for King Harley Race) with the DDT
Andre the Giant defeated Jim Duggan via count-out
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Hercules with a gorilla press and splash
Haku & High Chief Afi (sub. for Tama) defeated Hillbilly Jim & Don Muraco
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man defeated Brutus Beefcake via count-out
WWF @ Norwalk, CT – High School Gym – May 10, 1988
Lanny Poffo vs. George Skaaland
Jerry Allen vs. Jose Estrada
Outback Jack vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
George Steele vs. Jim Neidhart
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Haku & High Chief Afi
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. the One Man Gang
WWF @ Duluth, MN – Entertainment Convention Center – May 10, 1988 (7,000; sell out)
WWF Superstars taping:
Ken Patera defeated Dino Bravo via disqualification in a tug-o-war contest when Frenchy Martin interfered; after the contest, Patera cleared both men from the ring
Jake Roberts pinned Rick Rude
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) with a roll up after Dibiase collided with Virgil on the ring apron
Andre the Giant defeated Jim Duggan via count-out after hitting him with his own 2×4
International Wrestling Challenge: Koko B. Ware pinned Bobby Heenan at 5:05 after Heenan rammed his shoulder in the ringpost when Koko moved out of the way as Heenan charged at him in the corner; after the bout, Koko put Frankie on top of Heenan’s back, with Heenan eventually brushing him off when he realized
International Wrestling Challenge: Brutus Beefcake defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via disqualification at 6:12 when Jimmy Hart interfered; Hart had been barred from ringside for the match
5/21/88 – included an interview with Brutus Beefcake in which Beefcake was hit by the Honkytonk Man’s guitar after becoming distracted by Jimmy Hart, causing Beefcake to bleed from the back of the head; later in the show, DeGeorge interviewed Beefcake in his lockerroom, with Beefcake promising to tear Honky limb from limb; featured an ‘Update’ segment focusing on the Hogan / Zhukov match the previous week:
WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Virgil (w/ Ted Dibiase) at 5:34 with the flying elbow drop after dropping Virgil throat-first over the top rope; after the bout, Savage and Dibiase had to be seperated by officials and other wrestlers (High Flyers, Macho Madness)
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Jim Evans via submission with a shinguard assisted figure-4 at 2:16
Bret Hart pinned Steve Lombardi with a piledriver at 1:48; early in the match, Jimmy Hart appeared ringside but Bret sent him backstage, against Jimmy’s wishes; during the match, Jim Neidhart cut an insert promo regarding Bret’s feud with Bad News Brown (The Brains Behind the Brawn)
Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) pinned Billy Anderson at 1:25 with the tombstone
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Scott Casey with the Rude Awakening at 1:37
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Buck Zumhoffe & Warren Bianchi at 1:47 when Ax pinned Bianchi following the Decapitation
Koko B. Ware pinned Terry Gibbs at the 2-minute mark with the Ghostbuster
5/28/88 – included an ‘Update’ segment showing the Ken Patera / Dino Bravo tug of war contest from the previous week’s Wrestling Challenge; featured Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Ted Dibiase & Virgil discussing Randy Savage; included the Jim Duggan / Hercules match from the 4/30 SNME, shown in full:
Jake Roberts pinned Barry Horowitz with the DDT at 1:24
Bad News Brown pinned Mike Richards at 1:19 with the Ghetto Blaster
Tito Santana & Rick Martel defeated Rick Renslow & Dave Wagner at 3:29 when Santana pinned Wagner with the flying forearm
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Brady Boone with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll at 2:25
The Junkyard Dog pinned Tim Patterson at 1:28 with the powerslam
6/4/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Jacques & Raymond Rougeau where they said they were not like Dino Bravo and, to show their appreciation to the USA, they began waving 2 small American flags:
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Tim Yates at 1:32 with the Rude Awakening
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick) defeated Billy Bowman & Ricky Ataki at 2:15 when Volkoff pinned Ataki following a kneedrop
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Steve Lombardi at 1:37 with the press slam / splash combo
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Buck Zumhoff via submission with the Million $ Dream at 1:27
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Frank DeFalco at 1:24 with the side suplex
Brutus Beefcake defeated Tom Stone via submission with the sleeper at 1:36
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated JT Thomas via submission with the shinguard-assisted figure-4 at 2:57
6/11/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Jake Roberts where he introduced his wife Cheryl, who said Rude was not man enough for her or Jake; featured an ‘Update’ segment focusing on Greg Valentine and how he has been using his shinguard to cause further injury to opponents with the figure-4:
Jim Duggan pinned Billy Anderson at 1:07 with the running clothesline
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Jim Powers & Paul Roma via disqualification at 4:47 in a non-title match when Rick Martel & Tito Santana interfered when Ax was about to use Fuji’s cane
Koko B. Ware pinned Rick Gantner at 2:05 with the Ghostbuster
Hercules (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Chris Bassett via submission at 1:55 with the backbreaker
Ron Bass pinned Louie Spicolli at 1:38 with the Pedigree; after the bout, Bass attacked his opponent with Miss Betsy, and hung him over the top rope
Ken Patera defeated Larry Simpson via submission at 1:37 with the full nelson
Sam Houston, Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Danny Davis, Chris Curtis, & Pete Sanchez at 3:29 when Raymond pinned Curtis following a double-team move off the top from the Rougeaus; after the bout, Sanchez was given a similar move and Houston seemed confused as to why the Rougeaus attacked Sanchez
WWF @ Cheshire, MA – Hoosac Valley High School – May 11, 1988
Iron Mike Sharpe pinned Outback Jack after hitting him with his loaded forearm
Lanny Poffo pinned George Skaaland with a moonsault
Jerry Allen pinned Jose Estrada
Jim Neidhart defeated George Steele via disqualification when Steele threw six chairs into the ring
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Haku & Iron Mike Sharpe (sub. for Tama)
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated the One Man Gang
WWF @ Rochester, MN – Mayo Civic Center – May 11, 1988 (6,000)
Wrestling Challenge taping:
Jos LeDuc defeated an unknown
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) defeated an unknown
Koko B. Ware defeated Bobby Heenan
Brutus Beefcake defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
Jake Roberts defeated Rick Rude
Andre the Giant defeated Jim Duggan via count-out
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase
5/22/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan:
Jake Roberts pinned Steve Lombardi at 1:32 with the DDT
Bad News Brown pinned Chris Zarna at 2:37 with the Ghetto Blaster
Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated Tom Stone & Rick Gantner at 3:20 when Roma pinned Stone with a dropkick off the top
Hercules (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Bill Bowman via submission at 1:53
The Junkyard Dog pinned Terry Gibbs at 1:57 with the powerslam
Ken Patera defeated Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) via disqualification in a tug of war contest when Bravo attacked Patera and choked him out with the rope
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Rick Renslow & Dave Wagner at 2:15 when Raymond pinned Wagner
5/29/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Hillbilly Jim; included the Savage / Virgil bout from the 5/21 Superstars, shown in full:
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Jim Evans at 1:43 with the Rude Awakening
Bret Hart pinned Pete Sanchez at 2:21 with the piledriver
Ron Bass pinned Ricky Ataki at 1:49
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Terry Gibbs at 1:34 with the press slam / splash combo
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Mike Richards via submission with the figure-4 (debut of Valentine’s shin guard, the Heartbreaker)
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick) defeated Buck Zumhoff & Warren Bianchi at 1:38 when Volkoff pinned Bianchi with a backbreaker and kick to the face
6/5/88 – included a ‘Special Report’ segment showcasing WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri, including showing a podium interview conducted by Craig DeGeorge, where Sherri had several dogs with her, and discussed potential challengers Desiree Peterson, Velvet McIntyre, & Rockin Robin; included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Greg Valentine & Jimmy Hart:
Koko B. Ware pinned Rick Renslow with the Ghostbuster at 3:50
Danny Davis (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Brady Boone with a sit-down splash off the top at 3:13
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned JT Thomas with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll at 2:07; Danny Davis stayed at ringside with Jimmy Hart for the duration of the bout
Jim Duggan pinned Chris Curtis with the running clothesline at 1:22
Ken Patera defeated Barry Horowitz via submission with the full nelson at 2:48
Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) pinned Larry Simpson with the tombstone at 2:02
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Tim & John Yates when Ax got the pin after the Decapitation at 2:05
6/12/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Bad News Brown; featured closing comments from Brother Love who was to make his debut the following week:
Brutus Beefcake defeated Pete Sanchez via submission with the sleeper at 2:09
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Brady Boone via submission with the Million $ Dream at 3:28
Sam Houston pinned Barry Horowitz with a bulldog at 2:15
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Louie Spicolli via submission with the shin guard-assisted figure-4 at 1:41; Spicolli had to be carried out of the arena after the match
Tito Santana & Rick Martel defeated Terry Gibbs & Steve Lombardi when Santana pinned Lombardi with the flying forearm at 3:37
Jake Roberts pinned Billy Anderson with the DDT at 2:43
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Scott Casey with the side suplex at 1:58
WWF @ Erie, PA – Civic Center – May 12, 1988 (1,000)
Iron Mike Sharpe pinned Scott Casey
Brady Boone pinned Steve Lombardi
The Junkyard Dog pinned Ron Bass
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Hercules
Bret Hart fought Bad News Brown to a double count-out
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Desiree Peterson
Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via disqualification
WWF @ Columbus, GA – Municipal Auditorium – May 12, 1988 (3,600)
Sam Houston defeated Danny Davis
Paul Roma & Jim Powers fought Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov to a draw
Greg Valentine pinned Outback Jack
Dino Bravo pinned Ken Patera
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man defeated Brutus Beefcake via count-out
WWF @ Winnipeg, Manitoba – Arena – May 12, 1988 (4,000)
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
Don Muraco (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) pinned the One Man Gang
George Steele defeated Jim Neidhart via count-out
Koko B. Ware pinned Bobby Heenan
Haku & High Chief Afi defeated Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Ricky Steamboat) & Don Muraco
Jake Roberts fought Rick Rude to a double count-out
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Savannah, GA – Civic Center – May 13, 1988
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Outback Jack vs. Greg Valentine
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Ken Patera vs. Dino Bravo
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man vs. Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Buffalo, NY – Memorial Auditorium – May 13, 1988
Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Scott Casey
Brady Boone pinned Steve Lombardi
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Desiree Peterson
Ron Bass defeated the Junkyard Dog
Bret Hart fought Bad News Brown to a double count-out
Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via disqualification
The Ultimate Warrior & Jim Duggan defeated Andre the Giant & Hercules
WWF @ Omaha, NE – Civic Auditorium – May 13, 1988 (7,280)
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
George Steele defeated Jim Neidhart via count-out
Koko B. Ware pinned Bobby Heenan
Haku & High Chief Afi (sub. for Tama) defeated Don Muraco & Hillbilly Jim
Jake Roberts fought Rick Rude to a double count-out
Don Muraco (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) pinned the One Man Gang
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase at 17:09
WWF @ Palmetto, FL – Manatee Civic Center – May 14, 1988
Jos LeDuc defeated Lanny Poffo
The Big Bossman pinned Jose Luis Rivera
Greg Valentine defeated Outback Jack via submission with the figure-4
Sam Houston pinned Danny Davis with a bulldog
Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Ken Patera vs. Dino Bravo
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man defeated Brutus Beefcake via count-out
WWF @ Springfield, IL – Prairie Capital Convention Center – May 14, 1988
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
George Steele vs. Jim Neidhart
Koko B. Ware vs. Bobby Heenan
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. the One Man Gang
Don Muraco & Hillbilly Jim vs. the Islanders
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Hartford, CT – Civic Center – May 14, 1988 (5,000)
Steve Lombardi pinned Brady Boone
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Desiree Peterson
Ron Bass pinned the Junkyard Dog
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Hercules
Scott Casey pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Bad News Brown pinned Bret Hart by grabbing the tights for leverage
Andre the Giant defeated Jim Duggan via count-out
Tito Santana & Rick Martel defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via disqualification
WWF @ Rochester, NY – War Memorial – May 15, 1988
Steve Lombardi defeated Brady Boone
The Junkyard Dog defeated Ron Bass
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Hercules
Scott Casey defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
WWF Women’s Champions Sensational Sherri defeated Desiree Peterson
Bad News Brown defeated Bret Hart
Andre the Giant defeated Jim Duggan via count-out
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Tito Santana & Rick Martel
WWF @ Kissimmee, FL – Tupperware Convention Center – May 15, 1988
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Outback Jack vs. Greg Valentine
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Ken Patera vs. Dino Bravo
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man vs. Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Chicago, IL – Rosemont Horizon – May 15, 1988 (8,500)
George Steele defeated Jim Neidhart via count-out
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
The One Man Gang pinned Bam Bam Bigelow at 8:55
Haku & High Chief Afi (sub. for Tama) defeated Don Muraco & Hillbilly Jim when Afi pinned Jim
Jake Roberts fought Rick Rude to a double count-out
Koko B. Ware pinned Bobby Heenan
Ted Dibiase defeated WWF World Champion Randy Savage via count-out at 15:09
WWF @ Kansas City, MO – Municipal Auditorium – May 19, 1988 (5,000)
Barry Horowitz defeated Scott Casey
George Steele defeated Mr. Fuji via count-out after chasing him from the ring with a chair
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Hercules
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Jim Neidhart defeated Hillbilly Jim
The One Man Gang defeated Bam Bam Bigelow
Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via disqualification
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Worcester, MA – Centrum – May 19, 1988
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. Paul Roma & Jim Powers
Bret Hart vs. Bad News Brown
Greg Valentine vs. Don Muraco
Koko B. Ware, Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. Bobby Heenan, Haku, & High Chief Afi (sub. for Tama)
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
Andre the Giant vs. Jim Duggan
WWF @ New Washington, OH – Central High School – May 19, 1988
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Ken Patera vs. Dino Bravo
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Ron Bass vs. the Junkyard Dog
Also included 2 other matches
WWF @ Wheeling, WV – Civic Center – May 20, 1988
The Big Bossman pinned Jose Luis Rivera
Dino Bravo defeated Ken Patera via forfeit
Jos LeDuc pinned Lanny Poffo
Sam Houston pinned Danny Davis
Brutus Beefcake defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
The Junkyard Dog pinned Ron Bass
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Portland, ME – Civic Center – May 20, 1988 (5,596)
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. Paul Roma & Jim Powers
Bad News Brown vs. Bret Hart
Greg Valentine vs. Don Muraco
Koko B. Ware, Davey Boy Smith, & the Dynamite Kid vs. Bobby Heenan, Haku, & High Chief Afi (sub. for Tama)
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
Andre the Giant vs. Jim Duggan
WWF @ St. Louis, MO – Kiel Auditorium – May 20, 1988 (3,700)
Scott Casey pinned Barry Horowitz
George Steele defeated Mr. Fuji via count-out
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Hercules
Jim Neidhart pinned Hillbilly Jim
Tito Santana & Rick Martel defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via disqualification after Mr. Fuji interfered with his cane
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
The One Man Gang pinned Bam Bam Bigelow
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase at around the 19-minute mark after Dibiase collided with Virgil on the ring apron
WWF @ Cape Girardeau, MO – Show-Me Center – May 21, 1988
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
George Steele vs. Jim Neidhart
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. the One Man Gang
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Tito Santana & Rick Martel
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum – May 21, 1988 (8,028)
Televised on the PRISM Network – featured Dick Graham & Rodger Kent on commentary:
Jerry Allen pinned Steve Lombardi at 11:06 with a sunset flip
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Jim Powers & Paul Roma at 13:32 when Raymond pinned Powers after he was dropped throat-first across the top rope
Bret Hart fought Bad News Brown to a time-limit draw at 17:47; after the match, Bret challenged Brown to 5 more minutes but Brown refused
Andre the Giant defeated Jim Duggan via count-out at 11:04 after hitting Duggan with his own 2×4 outside the ring
Haku, High Chief Afi, & Bobby Heenan defeated Davey Boy Smith, the Dynamite Kid, & Koko B. Ware at 17:12 when Heenan pinned Koko after hitting him with a foreign object as Koko had Afi covered
Don Muraco defeated Greg Valentine via disqualification at 9:46 after Valentine refused to stop attacking Muraco as Muraco’s head was caught in the ring ropes
Jake Roberts pinned Rick Rude at 11:54 with a reverse roll up, Rude attacked Roberts and then posed until Jake wrapped Damien around Rude
WWF @ Johnstown, PA – Cambria County War Memorial – May 21, 1988
The Big Bossman pinned Jose Luis Rivera at 6:41 with the sidewalk slam
Sam Houston pinned Danny Davis at 15:57 with a bulldog
Dino Bravo defeated Ken Patera via forfeit after Bravo attacked Patera with a table during their scheduled arm wrestling contest; Patera had already won the contest but Bravo objected and demanded it be restarted
Jos LeDuc pinned Lanny Poffo at 3:12 with a backbreaker
Brutus Beefcake defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Peggy Sue – Jimmy Hart in disguise) via disqualification at 12:58 when Peggy Sue entered the ring to sneak up behind Beefcake but the challenger disrobed her to reveal it was Hart
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell at 15:08 when Zhukov pinned Brunzell after Volkoff kicked Brunzell in the back of the head and put his partner on top for the cover
The Junkyard Dog pinned Ron Bass at 13:40 with a roll up
WWF @ Denver, CO – Auditorium – May 22, 1988 (8,500)
Barry Horowitz pinned Scott Casey
Jim Neidhart pinned Hillbilly Jim
George Steele defeated Mr. Fuji via count-out when Fuji left ringside after Steele threw a table into the ring
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Hercules
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Rockin Robin
The One Man Gang pinned Bam Bam Bigelow
Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via disqualification
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase at 18:41
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – May 22, 1988
Featured Gorilla Monsoon & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary:
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/30/88: Jerry Allen pinned Steve Lombardi at 9:18 with a reverse crossbody off the middle turnbuckle
Bret Hart fought Bad News Brown to a draw
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Jim Powers & Paul Roma when Jacques pinned Roma after he was dropped throat-first across the top rope
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/6/88: Don Muraco defeated Greg Valentine via disqualification at 14:38 after Valentine hit an elbow drop on referee John Bonello when Muraco moved out of the way, who had been laying on top of the referee
International Wrestling Challenge: Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Haku & High Chief Afi (sub. for Tama) when Smith pinned Afi with a clothesline
Bobby Heenan pinned Koko B. Ware at 6:05 after hitting him with a foreign object; after the bout, the British Bulldogs came out to protest the decision, with Heenan then running backstage
Jake Roberts & Jim Duggan defeated Andre the Giant & Rick Rude when Jake pinned Rude after Duggan hit Rude with his 2×4 behind the referee’s back as Rude prepared to drop Jake with the Rude Awakening
WWF @ Battle Creek, MI – Kellogg Center Arena – May 22, 1988
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Ken Patera vs. Dino Bravo
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov vs. B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
The Junkyard Dog vs. Ron Bass
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man vs. Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Halifax, Nova Scotia – Forum – May 23, 1988
Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine (sub. for Harley Race)
Bret Hart vs. Bad News Brown
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
Koko B. Ware, Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. Bobby Heenan, Haku, & High Chief Afi (sub. for Tama)
Jim Duggan vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Gary, IN – Genesis Convention Center – May 23, 1988
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
The Junkyard Dog vs. Ron Bass
Ken Patera vs. Dino Bravo
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man vs. Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Colorado Springs, CO – City Auditorium – May 23, 1988
Scott Casey vs. Barry Horowitz
Hillbilly Jim vs. Jim Neidhart
George Steele vs. Mr. Fuji (sub. for Greg Valentine)
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. the One Man Gang
WWF World Champion Randy Savage, Rick Martel & Tito Santana vs. Ted Dibiase & WWF Tag Team Champion Demoliton
WWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – May 27, 1988 (16,000)
Televised on the MSG Network – included Rodger Kent & Superstar Billy Graham on commentary (Graham’s debut as a commentator); included Bobby Heenan coming to the ring saying he had signed an open contract to face anyone and he didn’t care who it was, gloating over his victory over Koko B. Ware earlier in the night and at WrestleMania IV; later in the show when announcing the following month’s card, Howard Finkel announced that Heenan would face the Ultimate Warrior and that Warrior would be bringing a weasel suit he had made and would stuff Heenan inside it; the announcement caused Heenan to return the ring:
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/6/88: The Conquistador pinned SD Jones at 9:13 when the momentum of a flying crossbody put the Conquistador on top
Greg Valentine defeated George Steele via disqualification at 5:54 when Steele brought the timekeeper’s hammer into the ring and pushed the referee down; Steele then chased Valentine backstage before returning to the ring and chasing the referee away after the decision was announced
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/6/88: Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Jim Powers & Paul Roma at 14:26 when Jacques pinned Powers with a small package after Raymond reversed Powers’ small package behind the referee’s back
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/20/88: Brutus Beefcake fought the One Man Gang to a double count-out at 10:20 when both men fell over the top to the floor as Beefcake was on Gang’s back with the sleeper applied; after the bout, Beefcake was able to cut part of Gang’s hair
Haku, High Chief Afi (sub. for Tama) & Bobby Heenan defeated Koko B. Ware, Davey Boy Smith, & the Dynamite Kid at 14:10 when Heenan pinned Koko after hitting him with brass knuckles
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/6/88: Iron Mike Sharpe pinned Jerry Allen at 6:26 with an elbow drop
WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) via disqualification at 11:55 when Virgil interfered and prevented the pinfall after the challenger hit an unprotected turnbuckle head-first; after the match, Savage was double teamed and thrown to the floor but later cleared the ring with his title belt; as Savage celebrated with Elizabeth on his shoulder, Dibiase & Virgil returned to the ring and attacked Savage from behind until several referees pulled them off, when Savage came to he ran backstage to look for Dibiase & Virgil (Macho Madness)
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/30/88: Jim Neidhart pinned Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) at 6:22 after reversing a roll up attempt by sitting on Muraco’s chest; Lord Alfred Hayes did guest commentary for the match, subbing for Graham
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Ken Patera at 7:15 with the side suplex after Patera became distracted by Frenchy Martin on the ring apron (Best of the WWF Vol. 17)
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/8/88: The Junkyard Dog pinned Ron Bass at 8:15 by reversing a powerslam attempt into a cover
WWF @ Bismarck, ND – Civic Center – May 27, 1988
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
Bret Hart vs. Bad News Brown
Rick Rude vs. Jake Roberts
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Rick Martel & Tito Santana
Andre the Giant vs. Jim Duggan
WWF @ Wildwood, NJ – Convention Hall – May 27, 1988
Included B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell, WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri, Danny Davis, WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man & Bam Bam Bigelow
WWF @ Providence, RI – Civic Center – May 28, 1988 (5,400)
Jerry Allen pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell (sub. for Jim Powers & Paul Roma)
Greg Valentine defeated George Steele via disqualification
Bobby Heenan, Haku, & High Chief Afi defeated Koko B. Ware, Davey Boy Smith, & the Dynamite Kid in a steel cage match when, as Smith and Haku were the final two men in the ring, Heenan slammed the cage door into Smith’s face allowing Haku to escape
Jim Neidhart pinned Don Muraco
Dino Bravo pinned Ken Patera
Brutus Beefcake fought the One Man Gang to a double count-out
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Minneapolis, MN – Met Center – May 28, 1988 (1,850)
Included Dave Huffman of the Minnesota Vikings as a guest ring announcer
Lanny Poffo pinned Barry Horowitz
Brady Boone pinned Steve Lombardi
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Hercules
Bad News Brown pinned Bret Hart by using the ropes for leverage
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Rick Martel & Tito Santana when Santana was pinned after being hit with one of the title belts
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via disqualification
Jake Roberts fought Rick Rude to a double count-out
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan by using the ropes for leverage
WWF @ North East, MD – CCC Physical Education Center – May 28, 1988
Benefit card
Jose Estrada vs. ?
Jos LeDuc vs. ?
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Desiree Peterson
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Ron Bass vs. the Junkyard Dog
WWF @ Montreal, Quebec – Forum – May 29, 1988 (8,109)
Jerry Allen defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man defeated Brutus Beefcake
Bret Hart fought Bad News Brown to a time-limit draw
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Ken Patera fought Dino Bravo to a no contest
Koko B. Ware defeated Bobby Heenan
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
WWF @ Pontiac, MI – Silverdome – May 29, 1988 (1,800)
Lanny Poffo defeated Barry Horowitz
Brady Boone defeated Steve Lombardi
Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated Haku & High Chief Afi
The One Man Gang pinned Bam Bam Bigelow
Jake Roberts fought Rick Rude to a double count-out
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Hercules
Greg Valentine defeated George Steele via disqualification
Don Muraco pinned Jim Neidhart
Jim Duggan fought Andre the Giant to a double disqualification
WWF @ Lexington Park, MD – Great Mills High School Gym – May 29, 1988 (1,500)
Jos LeDuc pinned Scott Casey
The Big Bossman pinned Jose Estrada
Sam Houston defeated Danny Davis
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Desiree Peterson
The Junkyard Dog pinned Ron Bass
Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov via disqualification
WWF @ Portland, OR – Memorial Coliseum – May 30, 1988 (7,500)
Jerry Allen defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
Dino Bravo defeated Ken Patera via forfeit after Bravo attacked Patera during an arm-wrestling contest as Bravo was about to lose; due to the attack, Patera was unable to compete
Bad News Brown defeated Bret Hart
Koko B. Ware, Davey Boy Smith, & the Dynamite Kid defeated Haku, High Chief Afi (sub. for Tama), & Bobby Heenan
Brutus Beefcake defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Bakersfield, CA – Civic Auditorium – May 30, 1988
Barry Horowitz defeated Lanny Poffo
Steve Lombardi defeated Brady Boone
Don Muraco defeated Jim Neidhart
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Hercules
Jim Duggan defeated Greg Valentine
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated the One Man Gang via count-out
Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via disqualification
Jake Roberts defeated Rick Rude
WWF @ Wilson, NC – Atlantic Christian College Gym – May 30, 1988
Jose Estrada vs. ?
Jos LeDuc vs. ?
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Desiree Peterson
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Ron Bass vs. the Junkyard Dog
WWF @ Taylorsville, NC – Alexander Central High School Gym – May 31, 1988 (250)
Baby Doll was in attendance
Jose Estrada pinned ?
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Desiree Peterson
Jos LeDuc pinned ?
The Junkyard Dog pinned Ron Bass
Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Sam Houston pinned Danny Davis
WWF @ Fresno, CA – Selland Arena – May 31, 1988 (7,000)
Wrestling Challenge taping:
International Wrestling Challenge: Haku pinned Lanny Poffo at 4:53 with a headbutt off the top
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/13/88: Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) pinned Darryl Nichols at 3:41 with the tombstone; Slick did guest commentary for the match alongside Vince McMahon
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/20/88: Hercules (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Jose Luis Rivera via submission with the backbreaker at 3:33
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/20/88: B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart via disqualification at 10:18 when Jimmy Hart – who had just appeared ringside – interfered and attacked Blair with his megaphone as Blair had Bret covered; mid-way through the contest, Jimmy came ringside and attempted to be in the Harts’ corner but Bret ordered him backstage; after the match, the Hart Foundation chased Jimmy backstage for costing them the match
Brutus Beefcake vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. the One Man Gang
Tito Santana & Rick Martel vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Bad News Brown
Jake Roberts & Jim Duggan defeated Rick Rude & Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan) at 9:52 when Roberts pinned Rude after Duggan hit Rude in the back with his 2×4 (Best of the WWF Vol. 19)
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase
6/19/88 – featured the debut of the Brother Love Show, introduced by Bobby Heenan:
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Barry Horowitz at 2:21 with the press slam / splash combo
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Lanny Poffo at 2:12 with the Rude Awakening
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Steve Lombardi & an unknown at 3:11 when Jannetty pinned Lombardi with a suplex / crossbody combo
Ken Patera defeated Iron Mike Sharpe via submission at 2:54 with the full nelson
The One Man Gang (w/ Slick) pinned Louie Spicolli at 1:48 with the front suplex
George Steele (w/ Mine) defeated Randy Neverman via submission at 1:29 with the flying hammerlock
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated SD Jones & Brady Boone at 4:05 when Jacques pinned Jones with a splash
6/26/88 – included Ted Dibiase & Virgil as guests of the Brother Love Show in which it was revealed that Dibiase was the one paying Brother Love to host the show:
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Lanny Poffo & Jerry Allen at 3:40 in a non-title match when Axe pinned Allen with the Decapitation
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Frank Valdez at 1:36 with the side suplex
Jim Duggan pinned Stymie Richards at 1:38 with the running powerslam
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Mark Ming at 1:39 with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed Ming to the top rope and assaulted him with the nightstick (Bossman’s Challenge debut)
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Steve Lombardi & Barry Horowitz at 2:44 when Dynamite pinned Horowitz with the press slam / diving headbutt combo
Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Oliver Humperdink) pinned the Intruder at 2:16 with the slingshot splash into the ring
7/3/88 – included the Big Bossman & Slick as guests of the Brother Love Show:
Brutus Beefcake defeated Stephan DeLeon at 2:22 with the sleeper
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated SD Jones at 1:49 with the Million $ Dream
Koko B. Ware pinned Larry Simpson at 1:10 with the Ghostbuster
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Jerry Allen at 1:30 in a non-title match with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Terry Gibbs & the Conquistador at 3:01 when Michaels pinned the Conquistador with a flying fistdrop off Jannetty’s shoulders
Jake Roberts pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 2:11 with the DDT
Bad News Brown pinned Louie Spicolli at 1:34 with the Ghetto Blaster
WWF @ Oakland, CA – Coliseum – June 1, 1988 (12,120; 9,000 paid)
WWF Superstars taping:
Included Craig DeGeorge conducting a non-televised interview with Slick, who introduced the Big Bossman
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/13/88: Brady Boone pinned Steve Lombardi at 9:06 with a German suplex into a bridge
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/20/88: The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Frankie Valdez at 2:26 with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed his opponent to the ropes and beat him with the nightstick
All American Wrestling – 7/3/88: Brutus Beefcake defeated Mark Ming via submission with the sleeper
Wrestling Spotlight – 7/9/88: Ken Patera defeated Steve Lombardi via submission with the full nelson
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/11/88: WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Tito Santana & Rick Martel via count-out at 8:16 after Martel suffered the Decapitation on the floor (Martel’s last appearance for 8 months) (Best of the WWF Vol. 17)
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Brutus Beefcake after hitting him with Hart’s megaphone
Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) defeated the One Man Gang (w/ Slick) via count-out at 4:00
Andre the Giant & Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Jake Roberts & Jim Duggan at 8:30 when, after Roberts hit the DDT on Rude, Andre headbutted Roberts twice and put Rude on top
WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) with a roll up after Virgil’s interference backfired
6/18/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Rick Rude & Bobby Heenan in which Rude gave the Rude Awakening kiss to a young woman; featured an ‘Update’ segment where it was announced Rick Martel had suffered a concussion during a recent match against Demolition; included footage of the 3/12 Saturday Night’s Main Event match pitting Hulk Hogan against King Harley Race where it was announced Race was injured during the match after crashing into a table and that he had abandoned his throne and has had an operation; comments from Bobby Heenan were shown in which he said he was searching for a new king; featured a promo by George Steele during which he unveiled his new ‘Mine’ doll:
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Terry Gibbs & Barry Horowitz at 2:49 when Dynamite pinned Gibbs with a diving headbutt after being thrown by Smith
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Louie Spicolli with the sidewalk slam at 1:31; after the bout, Bossman assaulted his opponent with the nightstick (Bossman’s TV debut)
Bret Hart (w/ Jim Neidhart) pinned Jerry Allen with the piledriver at 3:15; prior to the bout, Bret sent Jimmy Hart backstage, with Jimmy refusing to leave Neidhart came down and told him to go
Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) pinned Tom Stone with a slingshot splash at 1:46
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Ricky Ataki via submission with the figure-4 at 1:57; after the bout, Don Muraco and Superstar Billy Graham came to the ring to make Valentine break the hold; Muraco ended up chasing Hart backstage while Valentine attacked Graham and put him in the figure-4; Graham was eventually taken out on a stretcher
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & the Intruder at 3:09 when Jannetty pinned the Intruder after Michaels hiptossed his partner onto the Intruder (Michaels & Jannetty’s TV debut) (Before they Were Superstars 2)
6/25/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Bobby Heenan, Andre the Giant, Rick Rude, & Hercules, where Heenan announced that King Harley Race had been injured by Hulk Hogan and was forced to vacate the throne; Heenan then tried to lead the crowd in a moment of silence with a 10-bell salute and finished by segment by guaranteeing there would soon be a new king; featured an ‘Update’ segment where footage of last week’s incident with Superstar Billy Graham was shown in which it was announced doctors had advised Graham to stay away from ringside and no longer manage Don Muraco and that Graham would continue his career solely as a broadcaster; included a promo by the Big Bossman from a prison; featured a promo by George Steele with his ‘Mine’ doll; included closing comments from the Rougeau Brothers and the Killer Bees about their match the following week:
Jake Roberts pinned the Conquistador (Jose Luis Rivera) with the DDT at 2:44
The One Man Gang (w/ Slick) pinned Martin Oliver with the front suplex at 1:38
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Larry Simpson with the press slam / splash combo at 2:22
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Lanny Poffo via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:41
Koko B. Ware pinned Steve Lombardi with the Ghostbuster at 2:45
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Barry Horowitz & Mark Ming when Jannetty pinned Ming after Michaels suplexed him onto the opponent at 2:19
Bad News Brown pinned Tony Leone with the Ghetto Blaster at 2:47
7/2/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man & Jimmy Hart; included an ‘Update’ segment where Bobby Heenan announced he would crown a new king the following week to replace Harley Race:
Jim Duggan pinned Tom Stone at 1:46 with the running clothesline
George Steele defeated the Intruder via submission with the flying hammerlock at 1:01
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Bill Johnson at 1:58 with the side suplex
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated SD Jones & Brady Boone at 4:41 when Bret pinned Boone following the Hart Attack; during the bout, an insert promo from Jimmy Hart was shown, where he said that even though the Hart Foundation didn’t want him at ringside, he still legally owned their contracts
Don Muraco pinned Darryl Nichols at 1:39 with the tombstone
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell at 5:45 when Jacques pinned Brunzell following a forearm to the back by Raymond from the top rope as Brunzell attempted a powerslam on Jacques
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Jose Luis Rivera at 2:23 with the Rude Awakening
WWF @ Cookeville, TN – Hooper Eblen Center – June 1, 1988
Jose Estrada vs. ?
Jos LeDuc vs. ?
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Desiree Peterson
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Ron Bass vs. the Junkyard Dog
WWF @ Spokane, WA – Riverpark Coliseum – June 2, 1988
Ken Patera vs. Dino Bravo
Davey Boy Smith, the Dynamite Kid, & Koko B. Ware vs. Haku, High Chief Afi, & Bobby Heenan
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man vs. Brutus Beefcake
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted DiBiase
WWF @ Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena – June 2, 1988
Jerry Allen vs. Conquistador #1
Don Muraco vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Bret Hart vs. Bad News Brown
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. the One Man Gang
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Rick Martel & Tito Santana
Jim Duggan vs. Andre the Giant
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
WWF @ Morehead, KY – Academic-Athletic Center – June 2, 1988
Jose Estrada vs. ?
Jos LeDuc vs. ?
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Desiree Peterson
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Ron Bass vs. the Junkyard Dog
WWF @ Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome – June 3, 1988 (11,000)
Jim Neidhart pinned Lanny Poffo
Dino Bravo defeated Ken Patera via forfeit after Bravo attacked Patera during an arm-wrestling contest as Bravo was about to lose; due to the attack, Patera was unable to compete
Koko B. Ware, Davey Boy Smith, & the Dynamite Kid defeated Bobby Heenan, Haku, & High Chief Afi
Greg Valentine defeated George Steele via count-out
Brutus Beefcake defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via disqualification; stipulations stated Jimmy Hart was banned from ringside for the bout; Hart instead was ringside dressed as Peggy Sue before interfering
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
WWF @ Richfield, OH – Coliseum – June 3, 1988
Bret Hart fought Bad News Brown to a draw
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. the One Man Gang
Rick Martel & Tito Santana vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
Jim Duggan vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Lima, OH – Senior High School Gym – June 3, 1988
Jose Estrada vs. ?
Jos LeDuc vs. ?
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Desiree Peterson
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Ron Bass vs. the Junkyard Dog
WWF @ Boston, MA – Boston Garden – June 4, 1988 (8,000)
Televised on NESN – featured Rodger Kent & Superstar Billy Graham on commentary; featured Kent conducting pretaped backstage interviews with Bad News Brown, Rick Rude, and WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition & Mr. Fuji prior to their matches; included a replay of the Rude vs. Koko B. Ware match from last months card:
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/13/88: Conquistador #1 (Jose Luis Rivera) pinned Jerry Allen at 10:39 with a flying elbow drop
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/4/88: Don Muraco defeated the One Man Gang via count-out at 11:27 after OMG ran into the ringpost; after the bout, Muraco cleared Gang from the ring
Bad News Brown pinned Bret Hart at 11:09 with a reverse roll up and hooking the tights for leverage
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/13/88: Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Hercules with a slingshot splash at 8:39
Jake Roberts fought Rick Rude to a double count-out at 11:24 when both men were brawling on the floor; after the bout, Jake wrapped Damien around Rude until Rude was able to escape ringside
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan at 9:20 with a boot to the face and his feet on the ropes; Andre stalled for time once the bell began, not entering the ring until almost 5 minutes had elapsed (‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan)
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/13/88: The Ultimate Warrior, Rick Martel, & Tito Santana defeated Mr. Fuji & WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition at 16:11 when Warrior pinned Ax with an axehandle off the top; Fuji was injured early in the bout so the contest continued as a 3-on-2 match
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA – Sports Arena – June 4, 1988 (10,000)
Jim Neidhart pinned Lanny Poffo
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
Greg Valentine fought George Steele to a double count-out at around the 15-minute mark
Dino Bravo pinned Ken Patera
Haku, High Chief Afi, & Bobby Heenan defeated Koko B. Ware, Davey Boy Smith, & the Dynamite Kid
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Peggy Sue) pinned Brutus Beefcake after hitting him with a foreign object; after the bout, Beefcake revealed Peggy Sue to be Jimmy Hart
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Greenfield, OH – June 4, 1988
Jose Estrada vs. ?
Jos LeDuc vs. ?
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Desiree Peterson
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Ron Bass vs. the Junkyard Dog
WWF @ Phoenix, AZ – Veterans Memorial Auditorium – June 5, 1988
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jim Neidhart vs. Lanny Poffo
George Steele vs. Greg Valentine
Dino Bravo vs. Ken Patera
Koko B. Ware, Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. Haku, High Chief Afi (sub. for Tama), & Bobby Heenan
Brutus Beefcake vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ California, PA – Hamer Hall – June 5, 1988
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Desiree Peterson
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
The Junkyard Dog vs. Ron Bass
Also included 2 other matches
WWF @ Landover, MD – Capital Centre – June 5, 1988 (8,000)
Conquistador #1 pinned Jerry Allen
Bret Hart fought Bad News Brown to a double disqualification
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned the One Man Gang
The Ultimate Warrior, Rick Martel, & Tito Santana defeated Mr. Fuji & WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan
Don Muraco pinned Hercules
Jake Roberts fought Rick Rude to a double count-out
WWF @ Martinsburg, WV – High School Fieldhouse – June 6, 1988
Scott Casey vs. Jos LeDuc
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Desiree Peterson
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
The Junkyard Dog vs. Ron Bass
Included 1 other match
WWF @ East Rutherford, NJ – Meadowlands – June 6, 1988 (3,000)
Don Muraco pinned Hercules
Conquistador #1 pinned Jerry Allen
Rick Rude & Andre the Giant defeated Jim Duggan & Jake Roberts when Rude pinned Roberts
Bret Hart fought Bad News Brown to a double disqualification
Don Muraco (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) pinned the One Man Gang
The Ultimate Warrior, Rick Martel, & Tito Santana defeated Mr. Fuji & WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition
WWF @ Tucson, AZ – Community Center – June 6, 1988
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jim Neidhart vs. Lanny Poffo
George Steele vs. Greg Valentine
Dino Bravo vs. Ken Patera
Koko B. Ware, Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. Haku, High Chief Afi (sub. for Tama), & Bobby Heenan
Brutus Beefcake vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase
Omiya, Japan – June 8, 1988
Yumiko Hotta defeated Bull Nakano via disqualification
Yumi Ogura pinned Hisako Uno
The Crush Girls defeated Mika Suzuki & Mitsuko Nishiwaki
Leilani Kai & Judy Martin defeated WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions the Jumping Bomb Angels via count-out to win the titles at 19:04
WWF @ Manchester, NH – JFK Coliseum – June 10, 1988 (1,100)
The Big Bossman pinned Lanny Poffo
Jos LeDuc pinned Sam Houston
Danny Davis pinned Koko B. Ware
The One Man Gang pinned Bam Bam Bigelow
George Steele fought Greg Valentine to a double count-out
The Junkyard Dog pinned Ron Bass
WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA – Civic Arena – June 10, 1988 (4,734)
Steve Lombardi pinned Bill Dixon
Bret Hart fought Bad News Brown to a time-limit draw at 16:16
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Hercules
Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via disqualification
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man pinned Brutus Beefcake after Peggy Sue (Jimmy Hart in disguise) handed the champion a weapon which Honky used to hit Beefcake
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase at 10:38
WWF @ Toledo, OH – Sports Arena – June 10, 1988
Included Andre the Giant & Ken Patera
WWF @ Fall River, MA – Bank Street Armory – June 11, 1988
Fundraiser for the Police Athletic League
Outback Jack vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Jos LeDuc vs. Lanny Poffo
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Don Muraco vs. Jim Neidhart
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. the One Man Gang
WWF @ Worcester, MA – Centrum – June 11, 1988
Danny Davis vs. Sam Houston
George Steele vs. Greg Valentine
Hercules vs. Koko B. Ware
The Junkyard Dog vs. Ron Bass
Jim Duggan, Jake Roberts, Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. Andre the Giant, Rick Rude, & the Islanders
WWF @ Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Arena – June 11, 1988
Brady Boone vs. Steve Lombardi
Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Ken Patera vs. Dino Bravo
Bret Hart vs. Bad News Brown
The Ultimate Warrior, Rick Martel & Tito Santana vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition & Mr. Fuji
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man vs. Brutus Beefcake (Jimmy Hart & Peggy Sue barred from ringside)
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Springfield, MA – Civic Center – June 12, 1988 (2,500)
SD Jones pinned the Conquistador (Jose Estrada)
Barry Horowitz pinned Jerry Allen
George Steele defeated Greg Valentine via count-out at 4:00
The One Man Gang defeated George Steele (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) via disqualification at 2:00
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Haku & High Chief Afi when Dynamite pinned Afi
Danny Davis pinned Sam Houston after hitting him with a foreign object
Jake Roberts & Jim Duggan defeated Andre the Giant & Rick Rude when Jake pinned Rude after Duggan hit Rude with his 2×4
WWF @ Chicago, IL – Rosemont Horizon – June 12, 1988
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers
Brady Boone pinned Steve Lombardi
Bret Hart fought Bad News Brown to a time-limit draw
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Peggy Sue – Jimmy Hart in disguise) pinned Brutus Beefcake; Jimmy Hart was banned from ringside for the match
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Tito Santana & Rick Martel
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Hercules
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Bristol, CT – June 12, 1988
WWF @ Lakeland, FL – Civic Center Arena – June 16, 1988
Debut in Lakeland
Boris Zhukov pinned Paul Roma
Nikolai Volkoff pinned Jim Powers
The Junkyard Dog pinned Ron Bass
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated the One Man Gang via count-out
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Hercules
Dino Bravo pinned Ken Patera
Brutus Beefcake defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via disqualification when Jimmy Hart, dressed as Peggy Sue, interfered; Hart was barred from ringside for the match
WWF @ Dayton, OH – Hara Arena – June 16, 1988
Lanny Poffo vs. Danny Davis
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Bret Hart vs. Bad News Brown
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Rick Martel & Tito Santana
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Decatur, IL – Civic Center – June 16, 1988
Brady Boone vs. Steve Lombardi
The Big Bossman vs. Jerry Allen
Jos LeDuc vs. Scott Casey
Don Muraco vs. Jim Neidhart
George Steele vs. Greg Valentine
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. Haku & High Chief Afi (steel cage match)
WWF @ Indianapolis, IN – Market Square Arena – June 17, 1988
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Rockin Robin
Bad News Brown pinned Bret Hart
Tito Santana & Don Muraco (sub. for Rick Martel) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via disqualification when Mr. Fuji interfered
Andre the Giant defeated Jim Duggan via count-out after hitting him with his own 2×4 outside the ring
Danny Davis pinned Lanny Poffo
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Long Island, NY – Nassau Coliseum – June 17, 1988
Iron Mike Sharpe pinned Sam Houston after hitting him with the loaded foarearm
Dino Bravo pinned Ken Patera; after the bout, the two fought their way backstage
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated Jim Powers & Paul Roma (sub. for B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell)
Ron Bass pinned the Junkyard Dog
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man pinned Brutus Beefcake; Jimmy Hart was banned from the building, per stipulations
The One Man Gang fought the Ultimate Warrior to a double disqualification
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Hercules
Jake Roberts fought Rick Rude to a double count-out
WWF @ Macomb, IL – June 17, 1988
WWF @ South Bend, IN – Joyce Athletic & Convocation Center – June 18, 1988
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Rockin Robin
Bad News Brown pinned Bret Hart
Jake Roberts fought Rick Rude to a double disqualification
The Powers of Pain defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via count-out
Lanny Poffo pinned Danny Davis
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Kirksville, MO – Pershing Arena – June 18, 1988
Included George Steele
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum – June 18, 1988 (4,188)
Televised on the PRISM Network – included Dick Graham & Rodger Kent on commentary:
Hercules pinned SD Jones with a backbreaker at 8:07
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Ken Patera at 6:03 with a roll up after Patera missed a charge in the corner
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers at 18:25 when Zhukov pinned Roma after Volkoff jumped on Roma from the ropes with a kick as Roma covered Zhukov
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Bobby Heenan in a weasel suit match via submission with a sleeper at 2:24; after the bout, Warrior stuffed Heenan in the weasel suit and prepared to hit the gorilla press slam until Hercules attacked Warrior and took Heenan out of the suit
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Peggy Sue – Jimmy Hart in disguise) pinned Brutus Beefcake at 12:05 after hitting him with a foreign object, handed to him by Hart, as Beefcake attempted a back suplex into the ring; after the bout, Beefcake undressed Peggy Sue to reveal her as Hart
Sam Houston pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 13:11 with a bulldog
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated the One Man Gang via count-out at 9:21 after pushing OMG into the steel ringpost as both men brawled on the floor
The Junkyard Dog pinned Ron Bass at 11:06 with a headbutt
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan at 6:31 with a boot to the face and putting his feet on the ropes for leverage; Andre stalled for the first several minutes of the match and refused to get in the ring but was eventually convinced to do so by Arnold Skaaland
WWF @ Columbia, MO – Hearnes Center – June 18, 1988
Brady Boone vs. Steve Lombardi
The Big Bossman vs. Jerry Allen
Jos LeDuc vs. Scott Casey
Don Muraco vs. Jim Neidhart
George Steele vs. Greg Valentine
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. Haku & High Chief Afi (steel cage match)
WWF @ Scranton, PA – CYC – June 19, 1988
Frenchy Martin defeated Jose Luis Rivera
Jose Estrada defeated SD Jones
Dino Bravo defeated Ken Patera
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated the One Man Gang
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Hercules
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan
WWF @ Elizabeth, NJ – Dunn Recreation Center – June 19, 1988 (1,157)
Sam Houston vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
The Junkyard Dog vs. Ron Bass
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov vs. Paul Roma & Jim Powers
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man pinned Brutus Beefcake after Jimmy Hart, dressed as Peggy Sue, hit the challenger with the megaphone
WWF @ Rockford, IL – Metro Centre – June 19, 1988
Lanny Poffo vs. Danny Davis
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Bret Hart vs. Bad News Brown
The Powers of Pain (sub. for Tito Santana & Rick Martel) vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ St. Joseph, MO – Civic Arena – June 19, 1988
Included Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
WWF @ New Haven, CT – Coliseum – June 20, 1988
The Big Bossman defeated SD Jones
Jos LeDuc defeated Scott Casey
Lanny Poffo defeated Barry Horowitz
Greg Valentine defeated George Stelee via disqualification
Dino Bravo pinned Ken Patera
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned the One Man Gang
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Haku & High Chief Afi
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man pinned Brutus Beefcake
Jim Duggan fought Andre the Giant to a double count-out
WWF @ Syracuse, NY – War Memorial – June 20, 1988 (3,000)
Danny Davis pinned Lanny Poffo
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase
The Powers of Pain (sub. for Rick Martel & Tito Santana) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via count-out in a non-title match
Bad News Brown pinned Bret Hart
Jake Roberts fought Rick Rude to a double disqualification
WWF @ Wildwood, NJ – Convention Hall – June 20, 1988
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Jim Neidhart vs. Sam Houston
The Junkyard Dog vs. Ron Bass
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
WWF @ Asbury Park, NJ – Convention Hall – June 21, 1988
Brady Boone vs. Barry Horowitz
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Hercules vs. Koko B. Ware
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis (sub. for Jim Neidhart)
Jim Powers & Paul Roma defeated the Conquistadors
WWF @ Glens Falls, NY – Civic Center – June 21, 1988 (6,000)
WWF Superstars taping:
The Powers of Pain (sub. for Tito Santana & Rick Martel) (w/ Tito Santana) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) via count-out at 7:16 when the champions walked out of the match (WWE: Unreleased: 1986-1995)
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/27/88: George Steele defeated Scott Colontonio via submission with the flying hammerlock at 1:11
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/4/88: Brian Costello defeated Jos LeDuc (w/ Frenchy Martin) via disqualification at 1:59 when LeDuc refused to stop headbutting his opponent; LeDuc was billed as ‘The Headbanger’ for the bout
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/11/88: The Junkyard Dog & Ken Patera defeated Dino Bravo & Ron Bass via disqualification at 6:47 when Bass began choking Patera with his whip, Miss Betsy
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/15/88: Don Muraco pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 3:50 with the tombstone
Brutus Beefcake defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification when Hart interfered
Andre the Giant defeated Jim Duggan
Jake Roberts (sub. for WWF World Champion Randy Savage) defeated Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) via disqualification when Virgil interfered; after the bout, Roberts hit the DDT on Virgil
7/9/88 – featured the coronation of King Haku by Bobby Heenan, replacing Harley Race as the king after he sustained an injury against Hulk Hogan on 3/7/88, with all the heels on the roster present for the coronation; included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with WWF World Champion Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeth, which was interrupted by Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan, with Andre distracting Savage long enough for Ted Dibiase to sneak up and attack Savage from behind as Virgil held Elzabeth and forced her to watch as Savage was triple teamed by Dibiase, Andre, & Heenan:
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Dusty Wolfe & Gino Carabello at 1:20 when Dynamite pinned Carabello with a diving headbutt after being thrown by Smith
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Mario Mancini at 1:11 with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed Mancini to the middle rope and beat him with the nightstick
The Junkyard Dog pinned Len Kruger at 2:08 with the powerslam
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Omar Atlas via submission with the shinguard-assisted figure-4
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick) defeated Rusty Riddle & Scott Colontonio at 2:59 when Volkoff pinned Riddle after Volkoff jumped from the middle rope, stomping Riddle in the face with both feet as Zhukov held the opponent
Brutus Beefcake defeated Tommy Angel via submission with the sleeper at 2:15; during the bout, Craig DeGeorge was shown, saying there was no update on Randy Savage’s health following the attack earlier in the show
7/16/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Don Muraco, discussing Superstar Billy Graham’s recent injury at the hands of Greg Valentine; featured an ‘Update’ segment focusing on the previous week’s attack on Randy Savage during which it was announced Savage had made a challenge for Ted Dibiase & Andre the Giant to face him and a partner of his choice:
The Powers of Pain defeated Tony Ulysses & Iron Mike Sharpe at 2:42 when the Barbarian pinned Sharpe following the powerslam / diving headbutt combo; Mr. Fuji was at ringside taking photographs of the POP and Slick was also seen in the audience scouting them (the POP’s TV debut)
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Tony Parks at 2:32 with the side suplex
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Chris Duffy & Scott Colontonio at 3:16 when Raymond pinned Colontonio following a double team move off the top; after the bout, Jacques hit a missile dropkick on Duffy
Jake Roberts pinned Bob Emery at 2:58 with the DDT; during the bout, Cheryl Roberts was shown at ringside watching her husband
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil, Andre the Giant, & Bobby Heenan) defeated Larry Stevens via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:39
Bad News Brown pinned Carmine Surace at 1:10 with the Ghetto Blaster
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Steve Lombardi & Terry Gibbs at 3:53 when Michaels pinned Lombardi with a flying crossbody
7/23/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Ted Dibiase, Virgil, Andre the Giant, & Bobby Heenan where they accepted Randy Savage’s offer for a tag team match, with DeGeorge announcing Jesse Ventura had been selected to be the guest referee; featured an ‘Update’ segment showing footage of the Powers of Pain and the Bolsheviks, with the Bolsheviks issuing a challenge to the POP:
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Reno Riggins with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll at 2:08
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Bob Emery at 1:40 with a splash after a splash in the corner (The Ultimate Warrior)
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Dave Lanning & Brian Costello at 2:42 when Ax pinned Lanning following the Decapitation
Jim Duggan pinned Iron Mike Sharpe with the running clothesline at 1:41
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Joe Milano with the Rude Awakening at 1:33
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Scott Casey & Lanny Poffo when Bret pinned Casey after the Hart Attack at 3:43
King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Jerry Allen with a side kick at 2:26
WWF @ Allentown, PA – Lehigh County Agricultural Society – June 22, 1988 (500)
Brady Boone pinned Barry Horowitz
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Hercules pinned Koko B. Ware
Ken Patera defeated Dino Bravo via disqualification
Sam Houston pinned Danny Davis (sub. for Jim Neidhart)
Jim Powers & Paul Roma defeated the Conquistadors
WWF @ Binghamton, NY – Broome County Arena – June 22, 1988 (6,000)
Wrestling Challenge taping:
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/11/88: Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick) defeated Scott Casey & Lanny Poffo at 6:45 when Volkoff pinned Casey with a kick to the head as Zhukov held Casey in the air
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/18/88: Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Tito Santana via disqualification at 8:40 when Don Muraco interfered as Valentine attempted to apply the figure-4 on Santana
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/18/88: King Haku pinned Joe Milano at 2:35 with a side kick to the face
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/18/88: Bret Hart (w/ Jim Neidhart) fought WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) to a double count-out at 8:05 when both men began brawling on the floor
The Powers of Pain (w/ Tito Santana) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition in a non-title match at 4:00
Jake Roberts pinned Rick Rude with a backslide
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase at 9:00
7/10/88 – featured footage of Demolition injuring Rick Martel during a recent title defense against Strike Force; included Rick Rude & Bobby Heenan as guests of the Brother Love Show in which Rude talked about Cheryl Roberts:
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Terry Gibbs & Tommy Angel when Dynamite pinned Angel with a superplex at 2:31
The One Man Gang (w/ Slick) pinned Carmine Surace with the front suplex at 1:44
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Curtis Thompson with a gorilla press slam and splash at 1:44
Ron Bass pinned Brian Costello with the pedigree at 2:30
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Tommy Ulysses & Scott Colontonio when Bret pinned Ulysses after the Hart Attack at 3:36
Don Muraco pinned Steve Lombardi with the tombstone at 2:12
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Lanny Poffo & Reno Riggins when Raymond pinned Riggins after a double team move from the top rope at 3:13
7/17/88 – included King Haku & Bobby Heenan as guests of the Brother Love Show:
Brutus Beefcake defeated Chris Duffy at 2:23 with the sleeper
Jim Duggan pinned Gino Carabello at 1:55 with the running clothesline
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Billy Woods & Rusty Riddle at 3:46 in a non-title match when Ax pinned Riddle with the Decapitation
George Steele (w/ Mine) defeated Larry Krugar via submission with the flying hammerlock at 1:53
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick) defeated Omar Atlas & Joe Milano at 2:27 when Volkoff scored the pin
The Junkyard Dog pinned Dusty Wolfe at 1:19 with the powerslam
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Ron Stevens at 2:03 with the Rude Awakening
7/24/88 – included Jake & Cheryl Roberts as guests of the Brother Love Show in which Roberts became physical with Brother Love after Brother Love made insulting comments to Cheryl:
The Powers of Pain defeated Brad Andrews & Tony Parks at 2:16 when the Barbarian pinned Parks following the powerslam / diving headbutt combo; during the bout, Slick was at ringside taking photographs of the POP (the POP’s debut on Challenge)
Tito Santana pinned Terry Gibbs at 3:00 with the flying forearm
Bad News Brown pinned Dave Lanning at 1:50 with the Ghetto Blaster
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Chris Duffy at 4:15 when Shawn Michaels pinned Duffy with a splash off Jannetty’s shoulders
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Mario Mancini at 3:15 via submission with the figure-4
The Big Boss Man (w/ Slick) pinned Bill Woods at 2:17 with the sidewalk slam
Ted DiBiase (w/ Virgil, Bobby Heenan, & Andre The Giant) defeated Jerry Allen at 3:20 via submission with the Million $ Dream
WWF @ Utica, NY – Memorial Auditorium – June 23, 1988 (3,453)
Barry Horowitz pinned Jerry Allen
Brady Boone pinned Steve Lombardi
The Junkyard Dog defeated Ron Bass via disqualification
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man pinned Brutus Beefcake
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase
The Powers of Pain defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition in a non-title match
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Haku & High Chief Afi
WWF @ Rochester, NY – War Memorial – June 23, 1988
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. the Conquistadors
Don Muraco vs. Danny Davis
George Steele vs. Greg Valentine
Jim Neidhart vs. Bad News Brown
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. the One Man Gang
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
Jim Duggan vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Middletown, NY – Orange County Community College – June 23, 1988
Jos LeDuc vs. ?
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Bret Hart vs. Sam Houston
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Koko B. Ware vs. Hercules
Ken Patera vs. Dino Bravo
WWF @ Providence, RI – Civic Center – June 24, 1988 (3,000)
The Big Bossman pinned Scott Casey
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated the Conquistadors
The One Man Gang pinned Pete Doherty (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow)
George Steele defeated Greg Valentine via count-out
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Bobby Heenan in a weasel suit match
Don Muraco pinned Danny Davis
Bad News Brown pinned Jim Neidhart by grabbing the tights for leverage
Jim Duggan & Jake Roberts defeated Andre the Giant & Rick Rude when Rude was pinned after Duggan hit him with his 2×4
WWF @ Richmond, VA – Coliseum – June 24, 1988 (7,000)
Brady Boone pinned Steve Lombardi
Barry Horowitz pinned Jerry Allen
The Powers of Pain (sub. for Rick Martel & Tito Santana) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition in a non-title match at 5:00 after the Barbarian hit Smash with Mr. Fuji’s cane
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man pinned Brutus Beefcake
The Junkyard Dog defeated Ron Bass via disqualification
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Haku & High Chief Afi
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase
WWF @ DuBois, PA – June 24, 1988
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Bret Hart vs. Sam Houston
Hercules vs. Koko B. Ware
Ken Patera vs. Dino Bravo
WWF @ Baltimore, MD – Arena – June 25, 1988 (7,000) (matinee)
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. Haku & High Chief Afi
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man vs. Brutus Beefcake
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase
After the show, King Haku was involved in an altercation with a man at the Safari Room of the International Hotel near Baltimore-Washington International Airport. During the altercation, Haku bit the man on the nose. He was later placed on probation.
WWF @ Jamestown, NY – Community College – June 25, 1988
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Bret Hart vs. Sam Houston
Hercules vs. Koko B. Ware
Ken Patera vs. Dino Bravo
WWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – June 25, 1988 (18,300)
Televised on the MSG Network – included Rodger Kent, Superstar Billy Graham, & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary (Kent’s last appearance):
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/27/88: The Big Bossman pinned Scott Casey at 7:45 with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed Casey to the ropes and beat him with the nightstick (Bossman’s MSG debut)
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/27/88: Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated the Conquistadors at 11:35 when Raymond scored the pin following a double team move from the top
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/11/88: Don Muraco defeated Danny Davis via disqualification when Greg Valentine interfered as Muraco had Davis up for the tombstone; after the bout, Valentine confronted Superstar Billy Graham at the announce table, pushed him, and kicked him in the leg
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/25/88: Andre the Giant pinned Bam Bam Bigelow with an elbow drop at 9:09 after kicking Bigelow in the face as he charged the corner; prior to the match, Andre was escorted to the ring by Bobby Heenan; after the bout, Jim Duggan made the save with his 2×4 after Andre began choking Bigelow with the strap from his tights (Bigelow’s final MSG appearance for nearly 5 years)
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/4/88: George Steele defeated Greg Valentine via count-out in a No DQ match at 6:35 after Steele chased Valentine around the ring after Valentine stole Steele’s Mine doll
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/27/88: Bad News Brown defeated Jim Neidhart via count-out at 16:23 after Neidhart sustained the Ghetto Blaster, fell to the floor, and could not return to the ring before the 10-count; after the bout, Neidhart sent Bad News out of the ring
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/27/88: Jim Duggan pinned the One Man Gang at 9:49 with the running clothesline after the Gang missed a splash in the corner
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Bobby Heenan via submission with a sleeper in a Weasel Suit match at 5:30; after the bout, Warrior stuffed the unconscious Heenan in the suit (The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the 80s)
WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) in a steel cage match at 12:20 by escaping over the cage after ramming the challenger’s head into that of an interfering Virgil at the top of the cage; moments prior to the finish, a fan climbed onto the cage but was quickly pulled down (Macho Madness, Best of the WWF Vol. 18, WWF Wrestling’s Greatest Steel Cage Matches Ever!, Macho Madness: The Ultimate Randy Savage Collection)
WWF @ Pontiac, MI – Silverdome – June 26, 1988
The final show at the venue
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated the Conquistadors
Don Muraco pinned Danny Davis
The Junkyard Dog pinned Ron Bass
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man pinned Brutus Beefcake
Tito Santana defeated High Chief Afi (sub. for Tama)
Haku pinned Scott Casey (sub. for Rick Martel)
Jake Roberts & Jim Duggan defeated Andre the Giant & Rick Rude
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – June 26, 1988 (10,000)
Bad News Brown pinned Jim Neidhart
The Big Bossman pinned Brady Boone
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Bobby Heenan in a weasel suit match
The One Man Gang defeated Johnny K-9 (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow); after the bout, the Ultimate Warrior came out and bodyslammed OMG
Ted Dibiase defeated WWF World Champion Randy Savage via count-out after Virgil tripped the champion as Savage prepared to hit the flying elbowsmash
George Steele defeated Greg Valentine via count-out
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid after Mr. Fuji interfered
WWF @ Sharon, PA – High School – June 26, 1988
Jos LeDuc vs. ?
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Bret Hart vs. Sam Houston
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Koko B. Ware vs. Hercules
Ken Patera vs. Dino Bravo
WWF @ Montreal, Quebec – Forum – June 29, 1988 (11,000+)
The Big Bossman pinned Lanny Poffo at 8:17
Hillbilly Jim defeated Barry Horowitz
The One Man Gang defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via forfeit when Bigelow failed to appear due to a family emergency; Richard Charland was to have been Bigelow’s substitute but the Quebec Athletic Commission would not allow him to compete because he didn’t have a license to wrestle
Frenchy Martin pinned Sam Houston
Dino Bravo pinned the Ultimate Warrior at 8:23 by grabbing the ring ropes for leverage; after the bout, Warrior assaulted Frenchy Martin
Andre the Giant & Rick Rude defeated Jake Roberts & Jim Duggan at 16:24 when Rude pinned Roberts
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via disqualification at 19:40
WWF @ Billings, MT – Yellowstone Metra – June 30, 1988
Greg Valentine vs. Koko B. Ware
The Junkyard Dog vs. Ron Bass
Don Muraco vs. Jim Neidhart
Bret Hart vs. Bad News Brown
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. Haku & High Chief Afi
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man vs. Brutus Beefcake
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Cornwall, Ontario – Civic Complex – June 30, 1988
Sam Houston vs. Frenchy Martin
Hillbilly Jim vs. Barry Horowitz
Lanny Poffo vs. the Big Bossman
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Dino Bravo
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
The One Man Gang vs. ? (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow)
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
Jim Duggan vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Cape Cod, MA – Tony Kent Arena – June 30, 1988
B. Brian Blair vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. the Conquistadors
Ken Patera vs. Hercules
George Steele vs. Danny Davis
The Powers of Pain (sub. for Tito Santana & Rick Martel) vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Calgary, Alberta – Saddledome – July 1, 1988 (12,500)
Jim Brunzell pinned Steve Lombardi at 10:00 after a dropkick
Greg Valentine defeated Koko B. Ware via disqualification at 13:00 when Don Muraco interfered
Bad News Brown fought Bret Hart to a time-limit draw after the 20-minute mark
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man pinned Brutus Beefcake at 16:00 after hitting him with a foreign object
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Haku & High Chief Afi at 16:00 when Dynamite pinned Afi
Don Muraco fought Jim Neidhart to a double count-out at 9:00; Neidhart was the heel for the bout
Ron Bass pinned the Junkyard Dog at 9:00
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase at 20:00
WWF @ Manchester, NH – JFK Coliseum – July 1, 1988
B. Brian Blair vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. the Conquistadors
Ken Patera vs. Hercules
George Steele vs. Danny Davis
The Powers of Pain (sub. for Tito Santana & Rick Martel) vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Niagara Falls, NY – Convention Center – July 1, 1988 (5,500)
Frenchy Martin pinned Sam Houston
The One Man Gang pinned Richard Charland (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow)
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Dino Bravo via disqualification
The Big Bossman pinned Lanny Poffo
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan by using the ropes for leverage
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau after Smash hit a clothesline behind the referee’s back as Raymond had Ax covered with a roll up
Hillbilly Jim pinned Barry Horowitz
Rick Rude pinned Jake Roberts by using the ropes for leverage
WWF @ Halifax, Nova Scotia – Forum – July 2, 1988
The Big Bossman defeated Lanny Poffo
Frenchy Martin defeated Sam Houston
The One Man Gang defeated Richard Charland (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow)
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Dino Bravo via disqualification
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Hillbilly Jim defeated Barry Horowitz
Jake Roberts fought Rick Rude to a double disqualification
WWF @ Lewiston, ME – Central Maine Youth Center – July 2, 1988
B. Brian Blair vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. the Conquistadors
Ken Patera vs. Hercules
George Steele vs. Danny Davis
The Powers of Pain (sub. for Tito Santana & Rick Martel) vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Vancouver, British Columbia – PNE Coliseum – July 2, 1988
Greg Valentine vs. Koko B. Ware
The Junkyard Dog vs. Ron Bass
Don Muraco vs. Jim Neidhart
Bret Hart vs. Bad News Brown
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. Haku & High Chief Afi
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man vs. Brutus Beefcake
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Warwick, RI – Musical Theatre – July 3, 1988 (620)
B. Brian Blair pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
The Conquistadors defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers
George Steele defeated Danny Davis via count-out
Hercules pinned Ken Patera
The Powers of Pain (sub. for Rick Martel & Tito Santana) defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Saskatchewan Place – July 3, 1988 (8,300)
Jim Brunzell vs. Steve Lombardi
Koko B. Ware vs. Greg Valentine
Don Muraco vs. Jim Neidhart
The Junkyard Dog vs. Ron Bass
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. Haku & High Chief Afi
Bret Hart vs. Bad News Brown
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man vs. Brutus Beefcake
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Hull, Quebec – Robert Guertin Arena – July 3, 1988
Sam Houston vs. Frenchy Martin
The Big Bossman vs. Lanny Poffo
Hillbilly Jim vs. Barry Horowitz
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
The One Man Gang vs. Richard Charland (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow)
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Dino Bravo
– 7/4/88: Former WWF Tag Team Champion Adrian Adonis passed away.
WWF @ Toledo, OH – Sports Arena – July 7, 1988 (3,500)
The Iron Sheik pinned Scott Casey
The Big Bossman pinned Sam Houston
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov via count-out
Don Muraco defeated Greg Valentine via disqualification
Jake Roberts defeated Rick Rude via disqualification
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Perth Amboy, NJ – High School – July 7, 1988
Lanny Poffo defeated Sandy Beach (sub. for Jerry Allen)
Jim Powers & Paul Roma defeated Steve Lombardi & Barry Horowitz
George Steele defeated Danny Davis via count-out
SD Jones (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) defeated King Haku
Ron Bass defeated the Junkyard Dog
WWF @ Portland, OR – Memorial Coliseum – July 7, 1988
Dino Bravo vs. Ken Patera
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man vs. Brutus Beefcake
WWWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Andre the Giant vs. Jim Duggan
WWF @ Eureka, CA – Redwood Acres Fairgrounds – July 7, 1988 (1,886; sell out)
The Blue Angel pinned Terry Gibbs
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Rockin Robin
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
Koko B. Ware defeated the One Man Gang via disqualification
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Hercules
WWF @ Richfield, OH – Coliseum – July 8, 1988
Sam Houston vs. the Big Bossman
Scott Casey vs. the Iron Sheik
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
Greg Valentine vs. Don Muraco
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Eugene, OR – University of Oregon McArthur Court – July 8, 1988
Terry Taylor defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Bad News Brown defeated Jim Neidhart
Jos LeDuc defeated Scott Casey (sub. for Brady Boone)
Dino Bravo pinned Ken Patera with the side slam
The Powers of Pain defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition in a non-title match
Brutus Beefcake defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan with a sit-down splash
WWF @ Redding, CA – Convention Center – July 8, 1988 (2,500; sell out)
The Blue Angel defeated Terry Gibbs
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Rockin Robin
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Hercules; during the bout, Hercules sustained an arm injury
Koko B. Ware defeated the One Man Gang via disqualification
WWF @ Emmitsburg, MD – Knott Arena – July 8, 1988
George Steele vs. Danny Davis
King Haku vs. ? (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow)
The Junkyard Dog vs. Ron Bass
WWF @ Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena – July 9, 1988
Terry Taylor vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Jose LeDuc vs. Brady Boone
Jim Neidhart vs. Bad News Brown
Ken Patera vs. Dino Bravo
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Jim Duggan & Brutus Beefcake vs. Andre the Giant & WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man
WWF @ Buckhannon, WV – Rockefeller Gym – July 9, 1988
Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. Barry Horowitz & Steve Lombardi
George Steele vs. Danny Davis
? (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) vs. King Haku
The Junkyard Dog vs. Ron Bass
Also included 2 other bouts
WWF @ Chico, CA – Silver Dollar Fairgrounds – July 9, 1988 (1,200; sell out)
The Blue Angel defeated Terry Gibbs
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Rockin Robin
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Iron Mike Sharpe (sub. for Hercules)
Koko B. Ware defeated the One Man Gang via disqualification
WWF @ Boston, MA – Boston Garden – July 9, 1988 (5,000)
Televised on NESN – included Sean Mooney, Lord Alfred Hayes, & Superstar Billy Graham on commentary:
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/18/88: The Iron Sheik pinned Scott Casey at 9:44 with a gutwrench suplex
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/18/88: Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov via count-out at 15:01 after Smith & Dynamite knocked their opponents together outside the ring
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/18/88: The Big Bossman pinned Sam Houston with a reverse shoulderbreaker at 7:54; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed Houston to the middle rope and beat him with the nightstick
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Don Muraco at 15:42 after hitting him with Hart’s megaphone when Muraco was distracted by Hart jumping on the apron after he had hit the tombstone; after the bout, Valentine attempted to apply the figure-4 but was kicked away by Muraco and chased from the ring
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/18/88: Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors at 10:01 when Michaels scored the pin with a flying bodypress as the Conquistador lept over Jannetty (High Flyers)
WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) via disqualification at 13:39 when Virgil interfered as Savage had Dibiase pinned in a small package; after the bout, Savage was double-teamed until several referees came out and ordered Dibiase & Virgil from the ring; Savage wore a neckbrace for the majority of the bout to sell the attack that aired earlier that day on Superstars by Dibiase & Andre the Giant, Dibiase pulled the neck brace off towards the end of the bout and then threw it in Elizabeth’s face
Jake Roberts pinned Rick Rude at 17:21 with a roll up
WWF @ Las Vegas – Thomas & Mack Center – July 10, 1988 (4,000)
Jos LeDuc defeated Jerry Allen
Dino Bravo pinned Ken Patera with his feet on the ropes for leverage
The Powers of Pain defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via pinfall in a non-title match
Brutus Beefcake defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via disqualification when Jimmy Hart interfered
Bad News Brown pinned Jim Neidhart
Tito Santana pinned Terry Taylor with the flying forearm
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan
WWF @ East Rutherford, NJ – Meadowlands – July 10, 1988
The Iron Sheik pinned Scott Casey
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov via count-out
Ted Dibiase pinned Don Muraco after Muraco became distracted by Greg Valentine at ringside
Greg Valentine pinned SD Jones
The Big Bossman defeated Sam Houston
Ted Dibiase won an 18-man battle royal by paying off the remaining participants – Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov; due to prematch stipulations, Dibiase earned a world title shot in the main event; Jake Roberts was the final man eliminated prior to the Bolsheviks being paid off; other participants included: the Iron Sheik, Scott Casey, Davey Boy Smith, the Dynamite Kid, Don Muraco, Greg Valentine, SD Jones, the Big Bossman, Sam Houston, Rick Rude, Shawn Michaels, Marty Jannetty, & the Conquistadors
Rick Rude pinned Jake Roberts by putting his feet on the top rope in the corner for leverage
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification; the champion wore a neckbrace for the duration of the match
WWF @ Santa Rosa, CA – Grace Pavilion – July 10, 1988
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Koko B. Ware vs. the One Man Gang
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
WWF @ South Charleston, WV – July 10, 1988
Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. Barry Horowitz & Steve Lombardi
George Steele vs. Danny Davis
? (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) vs. King Haku
The Junkyard Dog vs. Ron Bass
Also included 2 other bouts
WWF @ San Francisco, CA – Cow Palace – July 11, 1988 (7,500 paid)
Jos LeDuc defeated an unknown masked wrestler
Dino Bravo pinned Ken Patera
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man pinned Brutus Beefcake; Jimmy Hart was barred from the arena for the bout
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan
Terry Taylor pinned Jerry Allen
Bad News Brown pinned Jim Neidhart
The Powers of Pain (sub. for Hillbilly Jim & the Ultimate Warrior) & Tito Santana defeated Mr. Fuji & WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition
WWF @ Modesto, CA – Centre Plaza – July 11, 1988 (1,700; sell out)
The Blue Angel pinned Terry Gibbs
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Koko B. Ware defeated the One Man Gang via disqualification
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Rockin Robin
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
WWF @ Frankfort, KY – July 11, 1988
Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. Barry Horowitz & Steve Lombardi
George Steele vs. Danny Davis
? (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) vs. King Haku
The Junkyard Dog vs. Ron Bass
Also included 2 other bouts
WWF @ Des Moines, IA – Veterans Memorial Auditorium – July 11, 1988
Sam Houston vs. the Big Bossman
Scott Casey vs. the Iron Sheik
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Davenport, IA – Palmer Auditorium – July 12, 1988
The Big Bossman defeated Sam Houston
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
The Iron Sheik defeated Scott Casey
Jake Roberts fought Rick Rude to a double count-out
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase
Greg Valentine pinned Don Muraco after hitting him with his knee brace
WWF @ Madison, WI – Dane County Coliseum – July 12, 1988
Tito Santana defeated Terry Taylor
Jos LeDuc defeated Jerry Allen
Dino Bravo defeated Ken Patera
Bad News Brown defeated Jim Neidhart
The Powers of Pain (sub. for Tito Santana & Rick Martel) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition in a non-title match
Brutus Beefcake defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
Andre the Giant defeated Jim Duggan
WWF @ Fremont, CA – Ohlone College Gym – July 12, 1988
Rockin Robin vs. WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Koko B. Ware vs. the One Man Gang
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
WWF @ Jasper, IN – High School Gym – July 12, 1988
Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. Barry Horowitz & Steve Lombardi
George Steele vs. Danny Davis
? (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) vs. King Haku
The Junkyard Dog vs. Ron Bass
WWF @ Bloomington, IN – High School South – July 13, 1988
Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. Barry Horowitz & Steve Lombardi
George Steele vs. Danny Davis
? (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) vs. King Haku
The Junkyard Dog vs. Ron Bass
WWF @ Monterey, CA – July 13, 1988
Rockin Robin vs. WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Koko B. Ware vs. the One Man Gang
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
WWF @ LaCrosse, WI – LaCrosse Center – July 13, 1988 (6,500; sell out)
WWF Superstars taping:
The Powers of Pain (w/ Tito Santana) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) in a non-title match
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
Andre the Giant vs. Jim Duggan
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man vs. Brutus Beefcake (Jimmy Hart banned from ringside)
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/25/88: The Iron Sheik (w/ Slick) defeated John Yates at the 3-minute mark via submission with the Camel Clutch
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/1/88: Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Rick Renslow & Dave Wagner at 3:20 when Bret pinned Wagner following the Hart Attack
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/1/88: The Conquistadors defeated Sam Houston & Terry Taylor at 9:27 when Houston was pinned with a clothesline as he attempted a bulldog on the second Conquistador; after the bout, Taylor blamed Houston for the loss – ruining his debut – attacked him, and threw him out of the ring (Taylor’s TV debut)
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/1/88: Ken Patera defeated Tom Stone via submission with the full nelson at 1:54
7/30/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with WWF World Champion Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeth, with Savage announcing that Hulk Hogan would be his tag team partner to face Andre the Giant & Ted Dibiase, with Hogan making it clear that Elizabeth would now be the manager of both he and Savage (Hogan’s first appearance back since April); featured an ‘Update’ segment where the entire card for Summer Slam 88 was announced:
The Iron Sheik (w/ Slick) defeated Scott Casey via submission with the Camel Clutch at 1:44 (Sheik’s first TV appearance in 13 months)
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated an unknown via submission with the shinguard-assisted figure-4 at 2:49
Brutus Beefcake defeated Tim Dixon via submission with the sleeper at 1:48
Bad News Brown pinned Frankie DeFalco at 2:11 with the Ghetto Blaster
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Rick Gantner & Pete Sanchez at 1:58 when Jannetty pinned Sanchez following a double flying forearm off the top
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Chris Goodman with the sidewalk slam at 1:07; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed Goodman to the middle rope and beat him with the nightstick
The Powers of Pain defeated Rick Renslow & Dave Wagner at 2:34 when the Barbarian pinned Renslow with a diving headbutt off the top after the Warlord hit the running powerslam
8/6/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man & Jimmy Hart in which it was announced Brutus Beefcake would receive his final title shot against Honky at Summer Slam:
Don Muraco pinned Dave Wagner with the tombstone at 2:30
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil, Andre the Giant, & Bobby Heenan) defeated Mike Richards via submission with the Million $ Dream at 1:50
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Tom Stone & Chris Curtis at 3:20 when Bret pinned Curtis following the Hart Attack
Terry Taylor defeated Chris Todd via submission with the Scorpion Death Lock at 2:33
Tito Santana pinned Tim Dixon at 3:58 with the flying forearm
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick) defeated JT Thomas & Warren Bianchi at 2:16 when Zhukov pinned Bianchi with a forearm from the middle rope as Volkoff held Bianchi in a backbreaker submission
Jake Roberts pinned Harley Manson with the DDT at 1:55
8/13/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition, Mr. Fuji, & Jimmy Hart in which Hart announced his alliance with Fuji & Demolition and said he would be in their corner against the Hart Foundation at Summer Slam:
WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth & Hulk Hogan) pinned Conquistador #1 (w/ Conquistador #2) at 2:04 with the flying elbowmash
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Buck Zumhoff with the Rude Awakening at 1:33
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Tom Burton & Chris Curtis at 2:16 when Dynamite pinned Burton with a superplex
Bad News Brown pinned Kim Yates at 2:22 with the Ghetto Blaster
Jim Duggan pinned George Petraski at 1:12 with the running clothesline
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Chris Zarnoff at 1:18 with the side suplex
The Powers of Pain defeated Rick Gantner & Frankie DeFalco at 3:02 when the Barbarian pinned DeFalco with a diving headbutt off the top after Warlord hit the running powerslam
WWF @ Lawrenceburg, IN – High School Gym – July 14, 1988
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Barry Horowitz & Steve Lombardi
George Steele vs. Danny Davis
Ron Bass vs. the Junkyard Dog
King Haku vs. ? (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow)
WWF @ Los Banos, CA – Fairgrounds Outdoor Arena – July 14, 1988
Rockin Robin vs. WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Koko B. Ware vs. the One Man Gang
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
Also included the Blue Angel (during the bout, he re-injured his knee)
WWF @ Cedar Rapids, IA – Five Seasons Center – July 14, 1988
Wrestling Challenge taping:
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/25/88: Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Ken Patera via disqualification at 7:40 when Don Muraco interfered and attacked Valentine as Valentine attempted the shinguard-assisted figure-4; after the bout, Muraco attempted to rip the shinguard off Valentine but Hart jumped on his back to stop him
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/25/88: Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated the Conquistadors at 6:23 when Bret scored the pin following the Hart Attack
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/25/88: Tito Santana pinned Jos LeDuc (w/ Frenchy Martin) at 9:01 with the flying forearm
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/25/88: Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Sam Houston at 5:33 with the side suplex
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man vs. Brutus Beefcake (Jimmy Hart banned from ringside)
Andre the Giant defeated Jim Duggan
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase
7/31/88 – included Ted Dibiase, Virgil, Andre the Giant, & Bobby Heenan as guests of the Brother Love Show in which they discussed the Summer Slam main event; featured the announcement of all the matches to take place at Summer Slam; included a clip from the Royal Rumble of Dino Bravo’s world bench press mark attempt; featured a WWF ice cream bar promo by the Conquistadors:
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Conquistadors at 5:04 when Dynamite scored the pin with a diving headbutt after being thrown by Smith
Don Muraco pinned Tom Burton at 1:24 with the tombstone
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Johnny Yates with the side suplex at 1:30
Ken Patera defeated Chris Curtis via submission with the full nelson at 1:29
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Sam Houston & JT Thomas at 2:59 when Ax pinned Thomas following the Decapitation
Bad News Brown pinned Mike Richards at the 55-second mark following the Ghetto Blaster
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Harley Manson & Rick Gantner at 2:40 when Bret pinned Gantner following the Hart Attack
8/7/88 – included WWF World Champion Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan, & Miss Elizabeth as guests of the Brother Love Show, with Hogan eventually chasing Brother Love off the set:
The Powers of Pain defeated George Petraski & Rick Renslow at 1:49 when Barbarian pinned Petraski with a diving headbutt following the running powerslam from the Warlord
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Billy Brown at 1:15 with the Rude Awakening; Rude wore tights featuring Cheryl Roberts’ face during the bout
Brutus Beefcake defeated Warren Bianchi via submission with the sleeper at 2:03
The Iron Sheik (w/ Slick) defeated Kim Yates via submission with the Camel Clutch at 1:48
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Dave Wagner & Tom Burton at 2:59 when Michaels pinned Wagner following a flying fistdrop from Jannetty’s shoulders
Jim Duggan pinned Pete Sanchez at 2:07 with the running clothesline
8/14/88 – featured Jimmy Hart as a guest of the Brother Love Show in which he announced his alliance with Demolition & Mr. Fuji and would be in their corner at Summer Slam; moments later, the Hart Foundation chased Hart off the set:
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil & Andre the Giant) defeated JT Thomas via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:45
Jake Roberts pinned Tom Stone with the DDT at 2:34
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick) defeated Frank DeFalco & Chris Zarna at 2:13 when Zhukov pinned Zarna with a forearm from the middle turnbuckle as Volkoff held Zarna in a backbreaker
Tito Santana pinned Rick Gantner at 2:30 with the flying forearm
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Warren Bianchi via submission with the shinguard-assisted figure-4 at 1:50
Terry Taylor defeated Scott Casey via submission with the Scorpion Death Lock at 3:04
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Tom Dixon at 1:28 with a reverse shoulderbreaker; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed Dixon to the middle rope and beat him with the nightstick
WWF @ Tulare, CA – Veterans Memorial Building – July 15, 1988 (1,400; sell out)
Iron Mike Sharpe pinned Terry Gibbs
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
Hercules pinned Ken Patera
Koko B. Ware defeated the One Man Gang via disqualification
WWF @ Houston, TX – Summit – July 15, 1988 (7,500)
Jos Leduc pinned Sam Houston
Dino Bravo pinned Bret Hart
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov via count-out
Greg Valentine defeated Don Muraco
The Powers of Pain defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via count-out
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man pinned Brutus Beefcake
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA – Sports Arena – July 15, 1988 (15,000)
The Iron Sheik defeated Terry Taylor via submission with the Camel Clutch
Televised on Z Channel – included Gorilla Monsoon, Sean Mooney, & Superstar Billy Graham on commentary
The Big Bossman pinned Scott Casey at 7:21 with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed Casey to the middle rope and beat him with the nightstick
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors at 14:37 when Jannetty scored the pin following a flying fistdrop from Michaels’ shoulders; early in the bout, Jesse Ventura came ringside and provided guest commentary for the match; Michaels & Jannetty used the Ultimate Warrior’s theme music for the contest
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan at 13:03 with a boot to the face and putting his feet on the ropes for leverage; after the bout, Duggan cleared Andre from the ring with his 2×4
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Bobby Heenan via submission with a sleeper in a Loser Wears a Weasel Suit match at 7:25 (Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection)
Bad News Brown pinned Jim Neidhart at 12:40 with the Ghetto Blaster
Rick Rude defeated Jake Roberts via count-out at 17:46 when Roberts threw Rude back into the ring, as Rude attempted to leave ringside, but failed to meet the 10-count himself after tripping over Damien’s bag; after the bout, Jake wrapped Damien around Rude as Rude celebrated the win; moments later, Gorilla Monsoon conducted a ringside interview with Roberts
WWF @ Marion, IN – July 15, 1988
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Barry Horowitz & Steve Lombardi
George Steele vs. Danny Davis
Ron Bass vs. the Junkyard Dog
King Haku vs. ? (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow)
WWF @ Santa Paula, CA – High School Gym – July 16, 1988 (648)
Iron Mike Sharpe pinned Terry Gibbs
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Koko B. Ware defeated the One Man Gang via disqualification
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
Ken Patera defeated Hercules
WWF @ San Diego, CA – Sports Arena – July 16, 1988
Bad News Brown defeated Jim Neidhart
The Big Bossman defeated Scott Casey
The Iron Sheik defeated Terry Taylor
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Bobby Heenan in a Loser Wears a Weasel Suit match
Rick Rude defeated Jake Roberts via count-out
Andre the Giant defeated Jim Duggan
WWF @ Decatur, IL – Civic Center – July 16, 1988
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Barry Horowitz & Steve Lombardi
George Steele vs. Danny Davis
Ron Bass vs. the Junkyard Dog
King Haku vs. ? (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow)
WWF @ Landover, MD – Capital Centre – July 16, 1988 (9,000)
Sam Houston defeated Jos LeDuc
The Powers of Pain (sub. for Rick Martel & Tito Santana) (w/ Tito Santana) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via count-out
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Dino Bravo pinned Bret Hart
Greg Valentine pinned Don Muraco
WWF World Champion Randy Savage & Brutus Beefcake defeated Ted Dibiase & WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man when Savage pinned Dibiase after Virgil’s interference backfired
– 7/17/88: Former WWWF star Bruiser Brody passed away.
WWF @ Muskegon, MI – Walker Arena – July 17, 1988
Lanny Poffo pinned Doc Beech (sub. for Jos LeDuc)
Jerry Allen (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) defeated King Haku via disqualification
George Steele defeated Danny Davis via count-out
Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated Barry Horowitz & George Skaaland (sub. for Steve Lombardi)
The Junkyard Dog pinned Ron Bass
WWF @ Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Arena – July 17, 1988 (3,500)
Frenchy Martin (sub. for Iron Mike Sharpe) pinned SD Jones
Dino Bravo pinned Bret Hart
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Greg Valentine pinned Don Muraco
The Powers of Pain defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via count-out
Sam Houston pinned Jos LeDuc
WWF World Champion Randy Savage & Brutus Beefcake defeated Ted Dibiase & WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man when Savage pinned Dibiase
WWF @ Palm Desert, CA – College of Desert Wright Gymnasium – July 17, 1988
Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Terry Gibbs
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
Koko B. Ware defeated the One Man Gang via disqualification
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Ken Patera defeated Hercules
WWF @ Denver, CO – Auditorium – July 17, 1988 (8,500; sell out)
The Iron Sheik defeated Terry Taylor via submission with the Camel Clutch
The Big Bossman pinned Scott Casey
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Bobby Heenan in a Weasel Suit Match at 4:56
Jake Roberts fought Rick Rude to a double count-out at 18:50
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
Bad News Brown pinned Jim Neidhart
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan at 14:26
WWF @ Portland, ME – Civic Center – July 21, 1988 (3,683)
Bad News Brown vs. Jim Neidhart
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Greg Valentine vs. Don Muraco
Andre the Giant vs. Hacksaw Jim Duggan (lumberjack match)
Also included King Haku and the Big Bossman
WWF @ Brooklyn, NY – Regina Youth Center – July 21, 1988
The Iron Sheik defeated George Steele via disqualification
The Blue Angel pinned Terry Gibbs
Ken Patera defeated Dino Bravo in an arm wrestling match
Dino Bravo pinned Ken Patera with a double leg pick-up and using his feet on the ropes for leverage
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell when Raymond pinned Blair
Bret Hart pinned Danny Davis after the piledriver
WWF @ Tampa, FL – SunDome – July 21, 1988
Lanny Poffo defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
The Ultimate Warrior defeated the One Man Gang
The Junkyard Dog (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) defeated Hercules
The Powers of Pain defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via disqualification
Rick Rude defeated Jake Roberts via count-out
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY – Mid-Hudson Civic Center – July 22, 1988
Cancelled
WWF @ Las Cruces, NM – Pan American Center – July 22, 1988 (1,002)
The scheduled Jos LeDuc vs. Brady Boone match did not take place
Karate Chris Dube & Little Coco defeated Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo
DJ Peterson defeated Barry Horowitz
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Paul Roma & Omar Atlas (sub. for Jim Powers) defeated Barry Horowitz & Sifi Avi (sub. for Steve Lombardi)
Frenchy Martin pinned Koko B. Ware
Tito Santana pinned Ron Bass
WWF @ Miami, FL – Arena – July 22, 1988
Debut at the venue
Iron Mike Sharpe pinned Lanny Poffo
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Hercules
The Junkyard Dog (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) pinned the One Man Gang
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase after the 12-minute mark
The Powers of Pain defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via disqualification
Jake Roberts pinned Rick Rude
WWF @ New Haven, CT – Coliseum – July 22, 1988 (6,000)
Terry Taylor pinned Scott Casey
The Big Bossman pinned Sam Houston with the sidewalk slam
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov via count-out
Bad News Brown pinned Jim Neidhart
Brutus Beefcake defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via disqualification when Jimmy Hart, dressed as Peggy Sue, interfered; pre-match stipulations stated that both Hart and Peggy Sue were barred from ringside for the duration of the bout
Greg Valentine pinned Don Muraco with his feet on the ropes for leverage
King Haku pinned Jerry Allen (sub. for the Junkyard Dog)
Jim Duggan defeated Andre the Giant via count-out in a lumberjack match when Andre began fighting the lumberjacks on the floor
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum – July 23, 1988 (9,115)
Televised on the PRISM Network – featured Dick Graham, Superstar Billy Graham, & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary:
The Big Bossman pinned Sam Houston at 7:07 by catching him coming off the top and hitting a powerslam (Best of the WWF Vol. 17)
Greg Valentine pinned Don Muraco at 11:06 after hitting him in the head with the shin guard
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid at 12:49 when Volkoff pinned Dynamite with a clothesline (Best of the WWF Vol. 17)
Terry Taylor defeated Scott Casey via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 10:12
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) via count-out at 12:42 when the champion attacked Virgil in the aisle in return for going after Elizabeth; after the bout, Dibiase and Virgil attacked Savage in the ring and Elizabeth was shoved to the mat
The Powers of Pain defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) via count-out at 9:37 after both teams briefly fought on the floor, with the Barbarian getting back inside just before the 10-count
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Peggy Sue – Jimmy Hart in drag) pinned Brutus Beefcake (w/ Georgia – George Steele in drag) at 10:35 after hitting him with Hart’s megaphone as Beefcake had the sleeper applied, while the referee was distracted by Hart and Steele in the ring; after the bout, Beefcake cleared Honky from the ring and Steele stripped Hart of his Peggy Sue attire
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Hercules at 3:22 with a powerslam and splash after destroying the commentary position and ramming Herc’s head into the table several times
WWF @ Roswell, NM – High School Gym – July 23, 1988 (3,397)
Karate Chris Dube & Little Coco defeated Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo
DJ Peterson defeated Billy Anderson; this bout replaced the previously advertised Brady Boone vs. Jos LeDuc match
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Paul Roma & Omar Atlas (sub. for Jim Powers) defeated Barry Horowitz & Sifi Avi (sub. for Steve Lombardi)
Frenchy Martin pinned Koko B. Ware
Tito Santana pinned Ron Bass
WWF @ Amsterdam, NY – High School Gym – July 23, 1988
Jerry Allen vs. the Iron Sheik
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Bret Hart vs. Danny Davis
Ken Patera vs. Dino Bravo (arm wrestling match)
Ken Patera vs. Dino Bravo
Also included 1 other bout
WWF @ Nashville, TN – Municipal Auditorium – July 23, 1988 (10,000)
Iron Mike Sharpe pinned Lanny Poffo
Bad News Brown pinned Jim Neidhart
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
Jake Roberts defeated Rick Rude via count-out
Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) defeated the One Man Gang via disqualification
King Haku pinned the Junkyard Dog
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – July 24, 1988
Featured Gorilla Monsoon & Sean Mooney on commentary:
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/8/88: Terry Taylor defeated Scott Casey via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 12:07; after the bout, Billy Red Lyons interviewed Taylor in the ring
King Haku pinned SD Jones (sub. for the Junkyard Dog) at 8:20 with a side kick to the head
Greg Valentine pinned Don Muraco at 13:53 after hitting him with his shinguard as Muraco tried to revive the referee, who was knocked down moments earlier as Muraco attempted the tombstone
WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) via disqualification at 12:18 when Virgil interfered; after the bout Savage was double-teamed
Maple Leaf Wrestling – 8/20/88: Terry Taylor (sub. for Hercules) defeated Richard Charland via submission at 5:48 with the Scorpion Deathlock
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov at 11:38 when the Barbarian pinned Zhukov with a clothesline off the top
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/1/88: The Ultimate Warrior, Davey Boy Smith, & the Dynamite Kid defeated Mr. Fuji & WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition at 7:37 when Warrior pinned Smash with a forearm off the top
WWF @ Santa Fe, NM – College of Santa Fe – July 24, 1988 (197)
Karate Chris Dube & Little Coco defeated Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo
DJ Peterson defeated Billy Anderson
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Paul Roma & Omar Atlas (sub. for Jim Powers) defeated Barry Horowitz & Sifi Avi (sub. for Steve Lombardi)
Frenchy Martin pinned Koko B. Ware
Tito Santana pinned Ron Bass
WWF @ Chicago, IL – Rosemont Horizon – July 24, 1988
Bad News Brown pinned Jim Neidhart
Dino Bravo defeated Ken Patera via forfeit after Patera was attacked an injured during their arm wrestling contest and was unable to wrestle
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
Rick Rude pinned Jake Roberts
The Big Bossman pinned Sam Houston
Iron Mike Sharpe pinned Lanny Poffo
Brutus Beefcake (w/ Georgia – George Steele dressed as a woman) defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Peggy Sue – Jimmy Hart in disguise) via disqualification
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan
WWF @ Delhi, NY – SUNY Delhi – July 24, 1988
Jerry Allen vs. the Iron Sheik
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Bret Hart vs. Danny Davis
Ken Patera vs. Dino Bravo
The One Man Gang vs. ? (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow)
Also included 1 other bout
WWF @ Columbus, OH – Ohio Center – July 25, 1988
Scott Casey defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
The Ultimate Warrior defeated the Menace (sub. for Hercules)
The Big Bossman defeated Sam Houston
Bad News Brown defeated Jim Neidhart
Rick Rude defeated Jake Roberts via count-out
Brutus Beefcake defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Ted Dibiase
WWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – July 25, 1988 (11,500)
Televised on the MSG Network – included Sean Mooney, Lord Alfred Hayes, & Superstar Billy Graham on commentary:
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/15/88: Terry Taylor defeated Lanny Poffo via submission at 9:52 with the Scorpion Deathlock (Taylor’s MSG return after an 8-year absence)
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/8/88: Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty at 14:59 when Raymond pinned Michaels after Michaels was shoved off the top by Jacques; after the bout, Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid made the save (Michaels & Janetty’s MSG debuts) (Best of the WWF Vol. 17)
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/8/88: Bret Hart pinned Danny Davis with the piledriver at 9:35
Don Muraco fought Greg Valentine to a time-limit draw at 18:41; after the bout, Valentine knocked Muraco out of the ring, with Superstar Billy Graham pulling Valentine out as well; moments later, Valentine attacked Graham with Muraco making the save and both clearing the ring with a steel chair
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid at 20:25 when Smash pinned Smith after Jacques & Raymond Rougeau appeared and Jacques hit Smith with Fuji’s cane
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov at 7:37 when the Barbarian pinned Zhukov with the running powerslam / diving headbutt double team
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/1/88: King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned SD Jones at 7:06 with a side kick to the face
Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Jim Duggan in a lumberjack match at 12:38 with an elbow drop; lumberjacks included Bret Hart, Don Muraco, Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty, SD Jones, the Dynamite Kid, Lanny Poffo, Jacques & Raymond Rougeau, Danny Davis, Terry Taylor, King Haku, Greg Valentine, and WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition; after the bout, all the lumberjacks began brawling after Andre attacked a few of them, with Duggan eventually clearing the heel lumberjacks from the ring with his 2×4
WWF @ Portales, NM – ENMU Greyhound Arena – July 25, 1988 (302)
Karate Chris Dube & Little Coco defeated Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo
DJ Peterson defeated Billy Anderson; this match replaced the scheduled Jos LeDuc vs. Brady Boone match
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Paul Roma & Omar Atlas (sub. for Jim Powers) defeated Barry Horowitz & Sifi Avi (sub. for Steve Lombardi)
Frenchy Martin pinned Koko B. Ware
Tito Santana pinned Ron Bass
WWF @ Pulaski, NY – Haldane Community Center – July 25, 1988 (1,400)
The Blue Angel pinned Terry Gibbs with a sunset flip
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated the Conquistadors
The Iron Sheik pinned Jerry Allen after a kick to the head
Dino Bravo pinned Ken Patera
The Junkyard Dog (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) pinned the One Man Gang
WWF @ Lubbock, TX – July 26, 1988 (350)
DJ Peterson pinned Omar Atlas
Karate Chris Dube & Little Coco defeated Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo
Koko B. Ware pinned Frenchy Martin
Jim Powers & Paul Roma defeated Barry Horowitz & Sivi Afi (sub. for Steve Lombardi)
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Tito Santana pinned Ron Bass
WWF @ Odessa, TX – Ector County Coliseum – July 27, 1988
The scheduled Jos LeDuc vs. Brady Boone match was cancelled
DJ Peterson defeated Omar Atlas
Koko B. Ware defeated Frenchy Martin
Karate Chris Dube & Little Coco defeated Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo
Jim Powers & Paul Roma defeated Barry Horowitz & Sivi Afi (sub. for Steve Lombardi)
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Tito Santana defeated Ron Bass
WWF @ San Angelo, TX – Coliseum – July 28, 1988
DJ Peterson vs. Omar Atlas
Koko B. Ware vs. Frenchy Martin
Karate Chris Dube & Little Coco vs. Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo
Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. Barry Horowitz & Sivi Afi (sub. for Steve Lombardi)
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Tito Santana defeated Ron Bass
WWF @ Regina, Saskatchewan – Agridome – July 29, 1988
Terry Taylor vs. Lanny Poffo
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Ken Patera vs. Dino Bravo
Bret Hart vs. Bad News Brown
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man vs. Brutus Beefcake
Andre the Giant vs. Jim Duggan
WWF @ Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome – July 29, 1988
Curt Hennig pinned Scott Casey (Hennig’s return after a 5-year absence)
The Big Bossman pinned Porkchop Cash
King Haku pinned Sam Houston
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Mr. Fuji (sub. for Demolition Ax) & WWF Tag Team Champion Demolition Smash
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Hercules
Rick Rude fought Jake Roberts to a double count-out
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase in a No DQ match with a roll up after Dibiase collided with Virgil on the ring apron
WWF @ Waco, TX – Convention Center – July 29, 1988
DJ Peterson vs. Omar Atlas
Koko B. Ware vs. Frenchy Martin
Karate Chris Dube & Little Coco vs. Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo
Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. Barry Horowitz & Sivi Afi (sub. for Steve Lombardi)
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Tito Santana vs. Ron Bass
WWF @ St. Johns, Newfoundland – Memorial Stadium – July 29, 1988
Owen Hart vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Greg Valentine vs. Don Muraco
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
The Junkyard Dog vs. Danny Davis
The Iron Sheik vs. Richard Charland
12-man battle royal with participants: Shawn Michaels, Marty Jannetty, the Conquistadors, the Junkyard Dog, Danny Davis, Owen Hart, Iron Mike Sharpe, Greg Valentine, Don Muraco, the Iron Sheik, and Richard Charland
WWF @ Spokane, WA – Coliseum – July 30, 1988 (4,000)
Curt Hennig pinned Scott Casey (sub. for Iron Mike Sharpe)
The Big Bossman pinned Porkchop Cash (sub. for Jerry Allen)
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Demolition Smash & Mr. Fuji (sub. for WWF Tag Team Champion Demolition Ax)
Jake Roberts fought Rick Rude to a double count-out
King Haku pinned Sam Houston (sub. for the Junkyard Dog)
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Hercules
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase in a No DQ match
WWF @ Grand Falls, Newfoundland – Grand Falls Stadium – July 30, 1988
Owen Hart pinned Iron Mike Sharpe; Hart wrestled without the Blue Angel / Blazer costume
Greg Valentine pinned Don Muraco
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
The Junkyard Dog pinned Danny Davis
The Iron Sheik pinned Richard Charland
The Junkyard Dog won a 12-man battle royal; other participants included: Shawn Michaels, Marty Jannetty, the Conquistadors, Danny Davis, Owen Hart, Iron Mike Sharpe, Greg Valentine, Don Muraco, the Iron Sheik, and Richard Charland
WWF @ Buffalo, NY – Memorial Auditorium – July 30, 1988
Terry Taylor defeated SD Jones
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
Dino Bravo pinned Ken Patera
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan in a lumberjack match
Bad News Brown pinned Bret Hart
Jim Neidhart pinned Lanny Poffo
Brutus Beefcake defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via count-out
WWF @ San Antonio, TX – Sunken Gardens Theater – July 30, 1988
1st ever show in San Antonio – the scheduled Jos LeDuc vs. Brady Boone match was cancelled
DJ Peterson vs. Omar Atlas
Koko B. Ware vs. Frenchy Martin
Karate Chris Dube & Little Coco vs. Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo
Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. Barry Horowitz & Sivi Afi (sub. for Steve Lombardi)
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Tito Santana vs. Ron Bass
WWF @ Corner Brook, Newfoundland – Humber Gardens – July 31, 1988
Owen Hart vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Greg Valentine vs. Don Muraco
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
The Junkyard Dog vs. Danny Davis
The Iron Sheik vs. Richard Charland
12-man battle royal with participants: Shawn Michaels, Marty Jannetty, the Conquistadors, the Junkyard Dog, Danny Davis, Owen Hart, Iron Mike Sharpe, Greg Valentine, Don Muraco, the Iron Sheik, and Richard Charland
WWF @ Brownsville, TX – July 31, 1988
DJ Peterson vs. Omar Atlas
Koko B. Ware vs. Frenchy Martin
Karate Chris Dube & Little Coco vs. Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo
Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. Barry Horowitz & Sivi Afi (sub. for Steve Lombardi)
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Tito Santana vs. Ron Bass
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/22/88: The Big Bossman pinned Scott Casey (sub. for Jerry Allen) at 4:15 with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Bossman attacked his opponent with the nightstick
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/15/88: Brutus Beefcake pinned Hercules at 9:37 with a roll up after Hercules hit the corner
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell at around the 14 minute mark when Jacques pinned Brunzell after Raymond punched Brunzell in the face behind the referee’s back, with Jacques falling on top for the pin
Bad News Brown pinned Bret Hart at 6:26 with a roll over and holding onto the tights for leverage; after the bout, Jim Neidhart came to the ring to argue the decision, allowing Bret to sneak up on Bad News from behind and throw him into the ring where Neidhart quickly sent him back to the floor
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/22/88: Jim Duggan defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at 4:38 when Hart tripped Duggan as the challenger prepared to hit the champion with his trademark running clothesline; after the bout, Duggan cleared the ring with his 2×4 before smashing Honky’s guitar with it
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov at 6:47 when the Barbarian pinned Zhukov following the running powerslam / headbutt combo
Jim Neidhart pinned Lanny Poffo with a powerslam at 2:34
WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) with a small package at 14:52; afer the bout, Dibiase and Virgil double teamed the champion, with Dibiase shoving the referee out of the way before taking possession of the title belt; moments later, Savage threw a chair into the ring, clearing Dibiase and Virgil from ringside (Macho Madness)
Curt Hennig pinned Terry Taylor at 4:52 with a forearm to the head immediately after Taylor threw Hennig into the corner (The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect)
Jake Roberts fought Rick Rude to a double count-out at 15:44 when Rude tried to walk out of the match but was attacked in the aisle by Roberts; after the bout, Roberts threw Damien on his opponent – who then choked Rude until he could free himself and retreat bakstage
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/22/88: King Haku pinned Sam Houston (sub. for the Junkyard Dog) at 5:04 with a diving headbutt
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Bobby Heenan with a sleeper hold in a Weasel Suit match; the Crusher was the guest ring announcer for the bout but his involvement was never shown on video (The Ultimate Warrior, Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan)
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid at 7:08 when Smash pinned the Dynamite Kid after Ax hit Dynamite with Mr. Fuji’s cane as the challenger had the Octopus applied on Smash
Dino Bravo pinned Ken Patera at 3:28 with the side suplex following a clothesline
Hulk Hogan defeated Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan) in a steel cage match at 10:03 by escaping over the top after hitting Andre with a foreign object which was brought into the ring by an interfering Heenan, tying Andre’s arms in the ring ropes, and throwing Heenan into the cage (Best of the WWF: Steel Cage Matches, Hulk Hogan – Real American, The Greatest Cage Matches of All Time)
WWF @ Welland, Ontario – Arena – August 1, 1988
Owen Hart pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
The Iron Sheik defeated Richard Charland
The Junkyard Dog pinned Danny Davis
Greg Valentine pinned Don Muraco
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
Shawn Michaels won a 12-man $5,000 battle royal; other participants included: Marty Jannetty, the Conquistadors, the Junkyard Dog, Danny Davis, Owen Hart, Iron Mike Sharpe, Greg Valentine, Don Muraco, the Iron Sheik, and Richard Charland
WWF @ Terre Haute, IN – Hullman Center – August 1, 1988
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
Andre the Giant vs. Jim Duggan
WWF @ Flint, MI – IMA Sports Arena – August 1, 1988
Jim Neidhart vs. Lanny Poffo
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Ken Patera vs. Dino Bravo
Bret Hart vs. Bad News Brown
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man vs. Brutus Beefcake
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Allentown, PA – Agricultural Hall – August 2, 1988 (1,000)
Terry Taylor defeated SD Jones via submission
Iron Mike Sharpe pinned George Skaaland
Ken Patera pinned the Iron Sheik
Greg Valentine pinned Don Muraco
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via disqualification
WWF @ Dayton, OH – Hara Arena – August 2, 1988 (8,000)
Wrestling Challenge taping:
The scheduled WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man vs. the Ultimate Warrior match did not take place
The Blue Angel defeated Barry Horowitz
Andre the Giant defeated Jim Duggan
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/15/88: The Junkyard Dog fought the One Man Gang (w/ Slick) to a double count-out at 6:39
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/15/88: The Ultimate Warrior pinned Tom Burton at 2:24 with the press slam / splash combo
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/13/88: Danny Davis (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Scott Casey at 8:02 after escaping a sleeper by throwing Casey into the corner
International Wrestling Challenge: Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick) defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell at 7:39 when Zhukov pinned Blair after Volkoff hit Blair from the apron
International Wrestling Challenge: Hulk Hogan pinned King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) at 8:53 with a bodyslam and the legdrop (Hulkamania 4)
Wrestling Challenge:
8/21/88 – featured the Brother Love Show in which Ted Dibiase & Andre the Giant attempted to bribe guest referee Jesse Ventura prior to the Summer Slam main event, with Dibiase placing several $100 bills inside Ventura’s pocket:
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned George South with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll at 3:24
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Tommy Angel & Rusty Riddle at 3:21 when Raymond scored the pin following a double team move off the top
Brutus Beefcake defeated Brian Costello via submission with the sleeper at 2:01
Hercules (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Gene Ligon via submission with the backbreaker at 2:09
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Bob Bryant & Al Kirkland when Bret pinned Kirkland following the Hart Attack at 2:48
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Neal Rodgers with the side suplex at 2:25
8/28/88 – included Andre the Giant, Ted Dibiase, Bobby Heenan, & Virgil as guests of the Brother Love Show where they discussed their involvement at Summer Slam; featured a ‘Special Report’ segment which included comments from Jesse Ventura, with Ventura saying he would take money from anyone, in reference to last week’s Brother Love Show, and that there would be a winning team at Summer Slam and that would be the real payoff:
The Ultimate Warrior pinned John Zeigler at 2:03 following the press slam / splash combo
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Don Driggers at 2:49 with the Rude Awakening
Ron Bass pinned Reno Riggins with the Pedigree at 2:32
The Junkyard Dog pinned Bubba Kirk with the powerslam at 1:12
Bad News Brown pinned Curtis Thompson with the Ghetto Blaster at 1:23
The Powers of Pain defeated Al Navarro & Joe Cruz at 2:11 when Barbarian pinned Navarro with a diving headbutt off the top following a running powerslam from Warlord
9/4/88 – included Ron Bass as a guest of the Brother Love Show:
Jake Roberts pinned Trent Knight with the DDT at 2:50
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick) defeated Brad Anderson & Chuck Striker at 2:52 when Zhukov pinned Striker with a forearm from the middle rope as Volkoff held Striker in the air in a backbreaker submission hold
King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Bob Emery with a side kick to the face at 2:24
Jim Duggan pinned Tony Sober at 2:58 with the running clothesline
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Dusty Wolfe & Larry Stevens at 3:22 when Jannetty pinned Stevens with a crossbody off the top as Michaels held Stevens up in a suplex position
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Bobo Reeds with the sidewalk slam at 1:27; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed his opponent to the middle rope and beat him with the nightstick
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated David Stoudimire via submission with the Million $ Dream at 3:52
WWF @ Little Silver, NJ – Red Bank Regional High School – August 3, 1988
George Skaaland (sub. for Jerry Allen) vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
SD Jones vs. Terry Taylor
Greg Valentine defeated Don Muraco
Ken Patera vs. the Iron Sheik
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji)
WWF @ Wheeling, WV – Civic Center – August 3, 1988 (7,200; sell out)
WWF Superstars taping:
The Ultimate Warrior pinned WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man to win the title after a matter of seconds; later on in the show, an interview was taped with the new champion which would be aired after Summer Slam; at the end of the show, WWF President Jack Tunney reversed the decision and gave the title back to the Honkytonk Man
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase at 8:58
Hulk Hogan pinned Bad News Brown at 7:19
International Wrestling Challenge: King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Sam Houston at 5:48 with a side kick to the face
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/15/88: Jake Roberts pinned Danny Davis (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 8:17 with the DDT
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/15/88: Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil & Andre the Giant) pinned Jim Brunzell at 9:21 with an elbow drop after Brunzell missed a dropkick when Andre pulled Dibiase back from the outside
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/22/88: Hercules defeated DJ Peterson via submission with the backbreaker at 5:05
Wrestling Spotlight – 9/3/88: Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick) defeated David Stoudimiere & Gene Ligon at 2:25 when Zhukov pinned Ligon with a forearm from the middle rope as Volkoff held Ligon in the air in a backbreaker submission hold
8/20/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Ted Dibiase, Virgil, Andre the Giant, & Bobby Heenan regarding their match at Summer Slam against Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage:
King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Mike Richards with a side kick at 2:14
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Trent Knight & Al Navarro at 3:19 when Jannetty pinned Navaroo with a flying bodypress
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Bob Emery at 2:05 with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed Emery to the middle rope and beat him with the nightstick
The Junkyard Dog pinned Johnny Zeigler with the powerslam at 1:35
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Dusty Wolfe at 2:41 with the gorilla press slam / splash combo
Ron Bass pinned Jim Evans with the Pedigree at 1:07; after the bout, Brutus Beefcake made the save for Evans before cutting up Bass’ whip, Miss Betsey, with hedge clippers as well as his cowboy hat
8/27/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with WWF World Champion Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan, & Miss Elizabeth regarding their match at Summer Slam against Ted Dibiase & Andre the Giant:
Koko B. Ware pinned Brian Costello at 1:45 with the Ghostbuster
Hercules (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated George South via submission with the full nelson at the 59-second mark
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated the Conquistadors at 2:14 when Bret scored the pin following the Hart Attack; after the bout, Jimmy Hart – who had watched the match from the interview platform – promised the Harts would not win the tag team titles at Summer Slam before Bret & Neidhart chased him backstage
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Brad Anderson & Lanny Poffo at 1:17 when Raymond pinned Anderson following a double team move off the top
Brutus Beefcake defeated Tony Burton via disqualification at 1:52 when Ron Bass interfered and attacked Beefcake with his whip, eventually busting him open with his spurs, resulting in a big ‘censor’ sign appearing on the screen; the angle aired uncensored on the Canadian Maple Leaf Wrestling version of the show; Bass continued the attack until a number of wrestlers swarmed the ring; the incident forced Beefcake out of Summer Slam two nights later and his IC title shot against the Honkytonk Man
9/3/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with new WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior in which Jimmy Hart interrupted, distracting the Warrior long enough for the Honkytonk Man to sneak up behind him and attack the champion with his guitar; featured WWF President Jack Tunney announcing that Ron Bass was fined $10,000 for his attack on Brutus Beefcake the previous week:
The Powers of Pain defeated Pete Sanchez & Al Kirkland at 2:37 when the Barbarian pinned Sanchez following the running powerslam / diving headbutt combo
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Don Driggers at 2:03 with the side suplex
Jim Duggan pinned Joe Cruz at 2:25 with the running clothesline
Bad News Brown pinned Neal Rodgers at 2:42 with one foot on his opponent’s chest after hitting the Ghetto Blaster
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Reno Riggins at 1:20 with the Rude Awakening
The One Man Gang (w/ Slick) pinned Tommy Angel with the front suplex at 1:50; during the bout, a pre-recorded promo from Slick aired in which he said OMG would soon have a new look
Paul Roma pinned Barry Horowitz at 3:52 with a missile dropkick
WWF @ Altoona, PA – Jaffa Mosque – August 4, 1988 (3,000)
Matches originally advertised included Sam Houston vs. Jos LeDuc and Ken Patera vs. Dino Bravo
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
Bad News Brown pinned Bret Hart
Jim Duggan pinned Frenchy Martin
The Junkyard Dog (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) pinned the One Man Gang
Jim Neidhart pinned Terry Taylor
Rick Rude defeated Jake Roberts via count-out
WWF @ Rochester, NY – War Memorial – August 4, 1988
The Iron Sheik vs. Scott Casey
Lanny Poffo vs. the Big Bossman
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
The Junkyard Dog vs. King Haku
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man vs. Brutus Beefcake (Jimmy Hart barred from the building for the match)
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Nanticoke, PA – John S. Fine High School Gym – August 4, 1988 (1,300)
Owen Hart pinned Barry Horowitz with a moonsault off the top
George Steele defeated Danny Davis via count-out when Davis left ringside
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors when Michaels got the pin after Jannetty hiptossed his partner on top of one of the Conquistadors
Greg Valentine pinned Don Muraco after hitting him with his shinguard
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Hercules with a splash
WWF @ Ft. Pierce, FL – St. Lucie County Civic Center – August 5, 1988
Brady Boone vs. Steve Lombardi
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Paul Roma & Jim Powers
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
WWF @ Baltimore, MD – Arena – August 5, 1988
The Junkyard Dog vs. King Haku
George Steele vs. Danny Davis
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
Jim Duggan vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ White Plains, NY – Westchester County Civic Center – August 5, 1988
Owen Hart pinned Barry Horowitz
Iron Mike Sharpe pinned SD Jones
The Junkyard Dog defeated the One Man Gang via disqualification
Dino Bravo pinned Ken Patera
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
WWF @ Springfield, MA – Civic Center – August 5, 1988 (2,700)
The Big Bossman pinned Lanny Poffo
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Ron Bass pinned Koko B. Ware
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification when Virgil interfered
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man pinned Brutus Beefcake
The Iron Sheik pinned Scott Casey
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
WWF @ Montreal, Quebec – Forum – August 6, 1988 (15,000)
Terry Taylor defeated Sam Houston
The Iron Sheik defeated Richard Charland
Jake Roberts defeated Rick Rude
King Haku defeated the Junkyard Dog
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov when the Barbarian got the pin
Dino Bravo defeated Hillbilly Jim
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase in a No DQ match at 13:00
WWF @ Pittsfield, MA – Boy’s Club – August 6, 1988
Danny Davis vs. SD Jones
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Tito Santana vs. the Big Bossman
Ken Patera vs. the One Man Gang
WWF @ Boston, MA – Boston Garden – August 6, 1988 (8,000)
Televised on NESN – included Sean Mooney, Lord Alfred Hayes, & Superstar Billy Graham on commentary; included Hayes conducting pretaped backstage interviews with Ron Bass, Koko B. Ware, Jacques & Raymond Rougeau, WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition & Mr. Fuji, and Bad News Brown prior to their matches:
Ron Bass pinned Koko B. Ware at 8:52 after hitting him in the throat with his whip, Miss Betsy after Ware had moved the referee out of the way to get to Bass in the corner
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart at 12:01 when Raymond pinned Bret after coming off the top with a double axe handle behind the referee’s back as Bret had a sleeper applied on Jacques; Neidhart and the referee were distracted by Jimmy Hart at ringside during the closing moments of the bout
DJ Peterson pinned Lanny Poffo at 5:52 after reversing a powerslam attempt into a small package; prior to the bout, Poffo read a poem dedicated to Lord Alfred Hayes
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Peggy Sue – Jimmy Hart in drag) pinned Brutus Beefake (w/ Georgia – George Steele in drag) at 6:02 after hitting the challenger with Hart’s megaphone as Beefcake had the sleeper applied when the referee was distracted by Hart and Steele; after the bout, Peggy Sue was disrobed to be revealed as Jimmy Hart; pre-match stipulations stated that Hart would be banned from ringside for the duration of the bout (Best of the WWF Vol. 17)
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid at 9:01 in a non-title match when Smash pinned Dynamite after sustaining a blow to the back of the head from Ax
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/15/88: Bad News Brown pinned Scott Casey (sub. for Koko B. Ware) at 11:30 with the Ghetto Blaster
WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) via count-out at 6:47 after Dibiase hit the steel ring post following an atomic drop from Savage on the floor; after the bout, Dibiase tripped Elizabeth, causing her to injure her ankle; moments thereafter, Savage chased Dibiase and Virgil backstage before carrying Elizabeth to the back
Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Jim Duggan in a lumberjack match at 7:51 with an elbow drop after Duggan was rammed head-first into an exposed turnbuckle; after the bout, a brawl ensued involving all the lumberjacks, with Andre dominating the babyfaces before he and the other heels left ringside once Duggan brought his 2×4 into the ring; lumberjacks for the bout included Demolition, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart, Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid, Ron Bass, Bad News Brown, Jacques & Raymond Rougeau, Koko B. Ware, Lanny Poffo, DJ Peterson, & Scott Casey (Best of the WWF Vol. 17)
WWF @ Palmetto, FL – Manatee Civic Center – August 6, 1988
? (sub. for Brady Boone) vs. Steve Lombardi
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Paul Roma & Jim Powers
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
WWF @ West Allis, WI – Wisconsin State Fair – August 7, 1988 (matinee)
Cancelled
WWF @ Greensboro, NC – Coliseum – August 7, 1988 (3,670)
First WWF show in Greensboro
The One Man Gang pinned DJ Peterson (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow)
Terry Taylor defeated Scott Casey
Lanny Poffo pinned Trent Knight (sub. for Sivi Afi)
King Haku pinned the Junkyard Dog
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Rick Rude defeated Jake Roberts via count-out
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Hulk Hogan defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification at 10:00 when Bobby Heenan interfered to prevent the pinfall after Hogan hit the legdrop
WWF @ North Ft. Myers, FL – August 7, 1988
? (sub. for Brady Boone) vs. Steve Lombardi
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Paul Roma & Jim Powers
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – August 7, 1988 (8,500)
The Iron Sheik defeated Joe Milano (sub. for Jerry Allen) via submission with the Camel Clutch
Sam Houston pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Ron Bass pinned Koko B. Ware
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Bad News Brown pinned Jim Duggan with the Ghetto Blaster
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man pinned Brutus Beefcake (w/ George Steele) after Jimmy Hart, dressed as Peggy Sue, interfered with the megaphone
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Ted Dibiase in a steel cage match by escaping over the top after ramming Dibiase’s head into that of an interfering Virgil
WWF @ Manchester, NH – JFK Coliseum – August 7, 1988
Owen Hart pinned Barry Horowitz
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
Dino Bravo defeated Ken Patera via forfeit when Patera was attacked an injured during their arm wrestling contest, prevening him from wrestling
Danny Davis defeated George Skaaland (sub. for SD Jones)
Tito Santana defeated the Big Bossman via disqualification
WWF @ Stuart, FL – South Fork High School Gym – August 8, 1988
Sandy Beach pinned the Gladiator
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Rockin Robin
Greg Valentine pinned Don Muraco
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Hercules
WWF @ Mt. Dora, FL – High School Gym – August 9, 1988
? (sub. for Brady Boone) vs. Steve Lombardi
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Paul Roma & Jim Powers
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
WWF @ St. Augustine, FL – August 10, 1988
? (sub. for Brady Boone) vs. Steve Lombardi
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Paul Roma & Jim Powers
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
WWF @ Boise, ID – BSU Pavilion – August 11, 1988
Curt Hennig vs. SD Jones
Sam Houston vs. ? (sub. for the Iron Sheik)
Ron Bass vs. Dave Peterson (sub. for Hillbilly Jim)
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Perry, FL – August 11, 1988
? (sub. for Brady Boone) vs. Steve Lombardi
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Paul Roma & Jim Powers
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
WWF @ Trois-Rivieres, Quebec – Colisee de Trois-Rivieres – August 11, 1988
Frenchy Martin vs. Lanny Poffo
Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) vs. the One Man Gang
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Iron Mike Sharpe vs. Richard Charland; this bout replaced the originally scheduled Jos LeDuc vs. Sivi Afi match
The Junkyard Dog vs. King Haku
Dino Bravo vs. Tito Santana
WWF @ Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium – August 11, 1988
Terry Taylor defeated Scott Casey
George Steele defeated Danny Davis via count-out when Davis walked out of the match
The Big Bossman pinned Ken Patera with the sidewalk slam
Bad News Brown defeated Koko B. Ware
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Ted Dibiase defeated Jim Duggan
Brutus Beefcake defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via disqualification when Jimmy Hart, dressed as Peggy Sue, interfered
WWF @ Huntington, WV – Civic Center – August 12, 1988
Terry Taylor vs. Scott Casey
George Steele vs. Danny Davis
The Big Bossman vs. Ken Patera
Bad News Brown vs. Koko B. Ware
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Ted Dibiase vs. Jim Duggan
Brutus Beefcake vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man
WWF @ Albany, GA – Civic Center – August 12, 1988
? (sub. for Brady Boone) vs. Steve Lombardi
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Paul Roma & Jim Powers
Hercules vs. the Ultimate Warrior
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
WWF @ Chicoutimi, Quebec – Centre Georges-Vezina – August 12, 1988 (3,000)
Frenchy Martin defeated Lanny Poffo
The One Man Gang defeated Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow)
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Richard Charland; this bout replaced the originally scheduled Jos LeDuc vs. Sivi Afi match
The Junkyard Dog defeated King Haku
Tito Santana defeated Dino Bravo
WWF @ Oakland, CA – Coliseum – August 12, 1988 (10,500 paid)
The Blue Angel pinned Barry Horowitz
Ron Bass pinned DJ Peterson (sub. for Hillbilly Jim)
Curt Hennig defeated SD Jones
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
WWF World Champion Randy Savage fought Andre the Giant to a double count-out
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Jake Roberts pinned Rick Rude
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA – Sports Arena – August 13, 1988
Televised on Z Channel – included Gorilla Monsoon & Superstar Billy Graham on commentary; included Monsoon conducting backstage interviews with Rick Rude & Bobby Heenan, and Jacques & Raymond Rougeau prior to their matches:
Wrestling Spotlight – 9/10/88: Sam Houston pinned Black Jack (sub. for the Iron Sheik) at 5:47 with a bulldog
The Blue Angel (Blue Blazer) pinned Barry Horowitz at 14:31 with a moonsault off the top
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov at 9:08 when the Barbarian pinned Zhukov following the running powerslam / diving headbutt combo
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/13/88: Curt Hennig pinned SD Jones at 13:06 with a running clothesline; Jesse Ventura did guest commentary for this match
WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) fought Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan) to a double count-out at 10:24; prior to the bout, Bobby Heenan was ordered backstage and escorted there by security; late in the bout, Savage hit the flying elbow drop but the challenger was able to kick out of the cover; after the match, Andre twisted Elizabeth’s ankle when she climbed up onto the ring apron before hoisting the heavyweight title up as though he had won it; Savage carried Elizabeth backstage after the bout; later in the show, Savage came back to the ring where he said he had an open contract and whenever he faced Andre again he would “kick his ass”
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart at 17:41 when Raymond, the illegal man, pinned Bret with a double axe handle from the middle turnbuckle to the back of Bret’s neck as Bret had Jacques covered following a piledriver
Ron Bass pinned DJ Peterson (sub. for Hillbilly Jim) at 10:57 with the Pedigree; at the beginning of the bout, Bass challenged Gorilla Monsoon to come in the ring and fight him, calling him a coward, with Gorilla having to be stopped by Superstar Billy Graham from entering the ring after taking off his headset and shades and starting to take off his jacket
Jake Roberts pinned Rick Rude at 13:24 by holding onto the top rope as Rude attempted a powerslam into the ring with Jake falling on top for the win; prior to the bout, Jake said to Rude he had disappointed him for not wearing the tights featuring his wife Cheryl’s face on the front and that he would kick his ass for it anyway
WWF @ Syracuse, NY – Onondoga War Memorial – August 13, 1988
Terry Taylor defeated Scott Casey via disqualification
The Big Bossman defeated Ken Patera
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man defeated Brutus Beefcake
Ted Dibiase defeated Jim Duggan
Danny Davis pinned Mike Masters (sub. for George Steele)
Bad News Brown pinned Koko B. Ware with the Ghetto Blaster
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via disqualification
WWF @ Montgomery, AL – Garrett Coliseum – August 13, 1988
? (sub. for Brady Boone) vs. Steve Lombardi
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Paul Roma & Jim Powers
Hercules vs. the Ultimate Warrior
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
WWF @ Rimouski, Quebec – August 13, 1988
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
King Haku defeated the Junkyard Dog
Lanny Poffo defeated Frenchy Martin
Hillbilly Jim defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Tito Santana vs. Dino Bravo
WWF @ Granby, Quebec – Palais des Sports – August 14, 1988 (1,700)
Frenchy Martin defeated Lanny Poffo
Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) pinned the One Man Gang
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Richard Charland; this bout replaced the originally scheduled Jos LeDuc vs. Sivi Afi match
The Junkyard Dog defeated King Haku
Dino Bravo defeated Tito Santana
WWF @ Athens, AL – August 14, 1988
Sandy Beach defeated the Gladiator
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Hercules
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Greg Valentine pinned Don Muraco
WWF @ Sioux Falls, SD – Arena – August 14, 1988
Sam Houston vs. ? (sub. for the Iron Sheik)
? (sub. for Hillbilly Jim) vs. Ron Bass
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Jake Roberts defeated Rick Rude
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Andre the Giant defeated Jim Duggan
WWF @ Lansing, MI – Civic Center – August 14, 1988
Terry Taylor vs. Scott Casey
George Steele vs. Danny Davis
Ken Patera vs. the Big Bossman
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Koko B. Ware vs. Bad News Brown
WWF World Champion Randy Savage & Brutus Beefcake vs. Ted Dibiase & WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man
WWF @ Omaha, NE – Civic Auditorium – August 15, 1988 (5,248)
The Blue Angel defeated Barry Horowitz
Terry Taylor pinned Scott Casey
Curt Hennig (sub. for the Iron Sheik) pinned Sam Houston
Ron Bass pinned SD Jones
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Jake Roberts pinned Rick Rude
Brutus Beefcake pinned Hercules at 7:08
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan
WWF @ Auburn Hills, MI – The Palace – August 15, 1988
1st card held at the venue
George Steele defeated Danny Davis via count-out
Bad News Brown pinned Koko B. Ware
The Big Bossman pinned Ken Patera
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Greg Valentine pinned Don Muraco
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via disqualification at 2:40
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Ted Dibiase via count-out at 10:17
WWF @ Kingston, Ontario – Memorial Centre – August 15, 1988
Iron Mike Sharpe vs. Richard Charland; this bout replaced the originally scheduled Jos LeDuc vs. Sivi Afi match
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
The Junkyard Dog vs. King Haku
Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) vs. the One Man Gang
Tito Santana vs. Dino Bravo
WWF @ Greenville, SC – Memorial Auditorium – August 19, 1988
The Blue Angel defeated Barry Horowitz
Ken Patera defeated Dino Bravo
George Steele defeated Danny Davis
Hillbilly Jim vs. Ron Bass
Jim Duggan defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Jake Roberts defeated Rick Rude
WWF @ Scranton, PA – CYC – August 19, 1988
Koko B. Ware vs. Bad News Brown
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Also included 3 other matches
WWF @ Weatherford, OK – August 19, 1988
The Junkyard Dog vs. the One Man Gang
Brutus Beefcake vs. Hercules
WWF @ Miami, FL – Arena – August 19, 1988 (3,000)
Tito Santana fought King Haku to a time-limit draw; the bell rang after Santana hit the flying forearm
The Big Bossman pinned Sam Houston with the sidewalk slam
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via disqualification when Jimmy Hart hit the challenger with the megaphone as Warrior had Honky up for a press slam
Curt Hennig pinned Terry Taylor
WWF World Champion Randy Savage fought Andre the Giant to a double count-out
WWF @ Landover, MD – Capital Centre – August 20, 1988
Terry Taylor pinned DJ Peterson
Curt Hennig (sub. for the Iron Sheik) pinned Lanny Poffo
The Big Bossman pinned Sam Houston
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
King Haku fought Tito Santana to a draw
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
WWF World Champion Randy Savage fought Andre the Giant to a double count-out when the champion went after Andre on the floor after Andre grabbed Miss Elizabeth; after the bout, Andre left the ring with the title belt
WWF @ Enid, OK – Convention Hall – August 20, 1988
Scott Casey vs. Terry Gibbs
Karate Kris Dube & Little Cruz vs. Little Tokyo & Lord Littlebrook
Rockin Robin vs. WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri
Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
The Junkyard Dog vs. the One Man Gang
Brutus Beefcake vs. Hercules
WWF @ Frederick, MD – Community College – August 20, 1988
SD Jones defeated George Skaaland (sub. for Sivi Afi)
Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Bill Woods (sub. for Brady Boone)
Don Muraco defeated Greg Valentine via disqualification
Bad News Brown defeated Koko B. Ware
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
WWF @ Bristol, TN – Viking Hall – August 20, 1988
The Blue Blazer pinned Barry Horowitz
George Skaaland defeated Danny Davis via count-out
Dino Bravo defeated Ken Patera via forfeit
Jake Roberts defeated Rick Rude
Ron Bass defeated Hillbilly Jim
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Jim Duggan defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification when Virgil interfered
WWF @ Stroudsburg, PA – August 21, 1988
Bad News Brown vs. Koko B. Ware
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
WWF @ Richfield, OH – Coliseum – August 21, 1988
Jerry Allen vs. Terry Taylor
Sam Houston vs. the Iron Sheik
Lanny Poffo vs. the Big Bossman
Tito Santana vs. King Haku
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
The Ultimate Warrior vs. WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Muskogee, OK – August 21, 1988
Scott Casey vs. Terry Gibbs
Karate Kris Dube & Little Cruz vs. Little Tokyo & Lord Littlebrook
Rockin Robin vs. WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri
Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. Jim Brunzell & Pork Chop Cash (sub. for B. Brian Blair)
The Junkyard Dog vs. the One Man Gang
Brutus Beefcake vs. Hercules
WWF @ Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Bolin Arena – August 21, 1988
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
Jim Duggan vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Bentonville, AR – August 22, 1988
The Junkyard Dog vs. the One Man Gang
Brutus Beefcake vs. Hercules
WWF @ Glens Falls, NY – Civic Center – August 22, 1988
Terry Taylor defeated DJ Peterson
Curt Hennig (sub. for the Iron Sheik) defeated Lanny Poffo
The Big Bossman defeated Sam Houston
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Tito Santana fought King Haku to a time-limit draw
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
WWF World Champion Randy Savage fought Andre the Giant to a double count-out
WWF @ Utica, NY – Memorial Auditorium – August 22, 1988 (3,400)
Jake Roberts defeated Rick Rude
George Steele defeated Danny Davis
Ken Patera defeated Dino Bravo
The Blue Angel defeated Barry Horowitz
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Jim Duggan defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
Ron Bass pinned Hillbilly Jim
WWF @ Athens, PA – High School Gym – August 22, 1988 (300)
The scheduled SD Jones vs. Sivi Afi and Iron Mike Sharpe vs. Brady Boone matches were canceled
Bill Woods pinned Mario Mancini
Don Adams pinned George Skaaland at 12:12
Bad News Brown pinned Koko B. Ware at 16:10 grabbing the tights for leverage
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
Don Muraco defeated Greg Valentine via disqualification at 30:00 when Valentine hit Muraco with his shin guard
WWF @ Hudson, NY – August 23, 1988
Bad News Brown vs. Koko B. Ware
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
WWF @ Joplin, MO – Memorial Hall – August 23, 1988
Scott Casey vs. Sandy Beach
Karate Kris Dube & Little Cruz vs. Little Tokyo & Lord Littlebrook
The Junkyard Dog vs. the One Man Gang
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Jim Powers & Paul Roma
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Brutus Beefcake vs. Hercules
WWF @ Providence, RI – Civic Center – August 23, 1988 (13,800; sell out)
WWF Superstars taping:
Rick Rude defeated Jake Roberts via disqualification at 8:10
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man & Danny Davis (sub. for Greg Valentine) defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart when Davis pinned Neidhart after Jacques & Raymond Rougeau interfered
Jim Duggan defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification when Virgil interfered
The Ultimate Warrior pinned WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man to win the title after a matter of seconds; later on in the show, Warrior participated in squash matches which would be aired after Summer Slam in which he wore the belt to the ring; at the end of the show, WWF President Jack Tunney reversed the decision and gave the title back to the Honkytonk Man
WWF World Champion Randy Savage fought Andre the Giant to a double count-out
All American Wrestling – 9/11/88: Curt Hennig pinned Ron Rovishod at 3:08 with a running clothesline
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/13/88: Hillbilly Jim & Sam Houston defeated Gene Ligon & George South at 7:02 when Houston pinned South with a bulldog
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/13/88: Terry Taylor defeated David Isley via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 4:13
9/10/88 – featured an ‘Update’ segment focusing on the Greg Valentine / Don Muraco feud:
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Gene Ligon & Rusty Riddle at 2:23 when Dynamite pinned Riddle with the superplex
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Paul Vandello at 1:19 with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed his opponent to the middle rope and beat him with the nightstick
Tito Santana pinned Trent Knight with the flying forearm at 1:53
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Tommy Angel at 1:32 with the Rude Awakening; after the bout, Rude pulled down his tights to reveal a second pair underneath which had Cheryl Roberts’ face printed on them; moments later, Jake Roberts came out, attacked Rude, and ripped the tights off, resulting in a ‘censor’ sign to appear on screen
Ron Bass pinned Joe Cruz at 1:22 with the Pedigree; after the bout, Bass attacked his opponent with his whip
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Dave Lanning at 2:40 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Tony Ulysses & Len Kruger at 3:32 when Bret pinned Kruger following the Hart Attack
9/17/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Jacques & Raymond Rougeau in which they introduced Jimmy Hart as their new manager, with Hart then announcing that he had given each Rougeau 25% of the Hart Foundation’s contract, which Hart still owned:
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Larry Stevens at 2:07 with the press slam / splash combo
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated John Latu via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:30
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Mario Mancini at 1:37 with the side suplex
George Steele defeated Chance McQuaid via submission with the flying hammerlock at 1:39
Ken Patera defeated Bob Emery via submission with the full nelson at 2:35
The Blue Blazer pinned Barry Horowitz at 2:47 with a moonsault
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated David Isley & Dave Paradise at 3:44 when Ax pinned Paradise following the Decapitation
9/24/88 – included footage of Gene Okerlund on location in ‘deepest darkest Africa;, where he was invited by Slick to see the transformation of the One Man Gang to Akeem, where Slick and Akeem demanded he never be referred to his former name again; included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Ron Bass (the final appearance of DeGeorge):
Jim Duggan pinned Antonio Chapotlin at 2:09 with the running clothesline; during the bout, Dino Bravo & Frenchy Martin briefly walked around ringside
Tito Santana pinned Tony Ulysses at 1:54 with the flying forearm
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick) defeated Tony Suber & Scott Colontonio at 2:12 when Zhukov pinned Colontonio with a forearm from the middle rope as Volkoff held the opponent in a backbreaker submission
King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Martin Leroy at 2:11 with a side kick to the face
The Powers of Pain (w/ the Baron) defeated Bob Emery & Chance McQuaid at 2:17 when Barbarian pinned Emery following the running powerslam / diving headbutt combo
Jake Roberts pinned George South with the DDT at the 3-minute mark
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Lanny Poffo & Bert Centeno at 3:22 when Raymond pinned Centeno following a double team move off the top (the Rougeaus’ first match with Hart)
WWF @ St. Joseph, MO – Civic Arena – August 24, 1988 (1,200)
Scott Casey defeated Sandy Beach
Karate Kris Dube & Little Cruz defeated Little Tokyo & Lord Littlebrook
The Junkyard Dog defeated the One Man Gang via disqualification
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Jim Powers & Paul Roma
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Brutus Beefcake pinned Hercules
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY – Mid-Hudson Civic Center – August 24, 1988 (about 2,800)
SD Jones defeated George Skaaland via count-out
Iron Mike Sharpe pinned Bill Woods (sub. for Brady Boone) after hitting him with the loaded forearm
Don Muraco defeated Greg Valentine via disqualification after Valentine hit Muraco with his shin guard
Bad News Brown pinned Koko B. Ware with the Ghetto Blaster
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors when Jannetty scored the pin with a crossbody
WWF @ Hartford, CT – Civic Center – August 24, 1988 (16,000; sell out)
Wrestling Challenge taping:
The Ultimate Warrior pinned WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via disqualification; after the bout, Warrior took the belt backstage with him; later on in the show, Warrior participated in squash matches which would be aired after Summer Slam in which he wore the belt to the ring; at the end of the show, WWF President Jack Tunney reversed the decision and gave the title back to the Honkytonk Man
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/13/88: Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) defeated Tito Santana via count-out at 13:20 when Santana attacked Martin on the floor; the initial airing showed an edited version of the bout; the match was finally shown in full during the 3/20/89 Prime Time
The Powers of Pain (w/ the Baron) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) via disqualification after Fuji interfered, with the Baron then making the save
Jim Duggan defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
WWF World Champion Randy Savage fought Andre the Giant to a double count-out
9/11/88 – included Dino Bravo as a guest of the Brother Love Show:
Jake Roberts pinned Mike Williams with the DDT at 1:37
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Tony Sober & Scott Colontonio when Ax pinned Colontonio at 3:37 following the Decapitation
King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Bert Centeno at 1:38 with a side kick to the face
George Steele defeated Larry Stevens via submission with the flying hammerlock at 1:01
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Barry Horowitz & Chance McQuaid at 2:23 when Bret pinned McQuaid following the Hart Attack
The Blue Blazer pinned George South at 2:02 with a moonsault off the top (Blazer’s TV debut) (Owen: Hart of Gold)
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick) defeated David Isley & Mario Mancini at 3:06 when Zhukov pinned Isley with a forearm from the middle rope as Volkoff held Isley in the air in a backbreaker submission
9/18/88 – included the Big Bossman as a guest of the Brother Love Show:
The Powers of Pain (w/ the Baron) defeated Rusty Riddle & Gene Ligon at 2:13 when the Barbarian pinned Riddle with a diving headbutt off the top after Warlord hit the running powerslam
Ron Bass pinned Joe Milano at 2:19 with the Pedigree; after the bout, Bass attacked his opponent with Miss Betsy and hung him over the top rope
Tito Santana pinned Len Krugar at 1:57 with the flying forearm
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Martin LeRoy at 2:31 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
Jim Duggan pinned Tommy Ulysses at 2:19 with the running clothesline
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated George South & Trent Knight at 3:08 when Dynamite pinned Knight with a superplex
9/25/88 – included Jacques & Raymond Rougeau as guests of the Brother Love Show in which they introduced Jimmy Hart as their new manager; Hart then announced that he had given each Rougeau 25% of the Hart Foundation’s contract, which Jimmy still owned:
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Joe Latu at 2:07 with the Rude Awakening
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Joe Cruz at 2:10 with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed his opponent to the top rope and beat him with the nightstick
Ken Patera defeated Chris Duffy via submission with the full nelson at 2:31
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Tommy Angel via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:27
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Trent Knight at 1:48 with the press slam / splash combo
Sam Houston pinned Mike Williams with a bulldog at 1:19
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Dave Paradise at 2:23 with the side suplex
WWF @ Halifax, Nova Scotia – Forum – August 25, 1988
King Haku vs. Richard Charland
Lanny Poffo vs. ? (sub. for the Iron Sheik)
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Vancouver, British Columbia – Pacific Coliseum – August 25, 1988
The Big Bossman defeated Sam Houston
Curt Hennig defeated DJ Peterson
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
Terry Taylor (sub. for George Steele) defeated Danny Davis
Dino Bravo defeated Ken Patera via forfeit when Patera was unable to compete after Bravo attacked and injured him during an arm wrestling contest
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Andre the Giant defeated Jim Duggan
WWF @ Groton, CT – Grasso Southeastern Technical School – August 25, 1988
SD Jones vs. George Skaaland
Iron Mike Sharpe vs. Bill Woods (sub. for Brady Boone)
Bad News Brown vs. Koko B. Ware
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
WWF @ Kirksville, MO – August 25, 1988
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
The Junkyard Dog vs. the One Man Gang
Brutus Beefcake vs. Hercules
WWF @ Calgary, Alberta – Saddledome – August 26, 1988 (6,000)
Curt Hennig pinned DJ Peterson
Dino Bravo defeated Ken Patera via forfeit when Patera was unable to compete after Bravo attacked and injured him during an arm wrestling contest
The Big Bossman pinned Sam Houston
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Terry Taylor pinned Ben Bassarab
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan
WWF @ Fitchburg, MA – Wallace Civic Center – August 26, 1988 (1,200)
Bad News Brown pinned Koko B. Ware
Don Muraco fought Greg Valentine to a double count-out
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
WWF @ Moncton, New Brunswick – Coliseum – August 26, 1988
The Blue Blazer defeated Barry Horowitz
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Ron Bass defeated Lanny Poffo
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
King Haku defeated Steven Petitpas
Jake Roberts defeated Rick Rude via count-out
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Jacksonville, IL – High School Bowl – August 26, 1988
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
The Junkyard Dog vs. the One Man Gang
Brutus Beefcake vs. Hercules
WWF @ Richmond, IN – Tiernan Center – August 27, 1988
Karate Kris Dube & Little Cruz vs. Little Tokyo & Lord Littlebrook
Scott Casey vs. Terry Gibbs
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
The Junkyard Dog vs. the One Man Gang
Brutus Beefcake vs. Hercules
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum – August 27, 1988 (4,418)
Televised on the PRISM Network – featured Dick Graham, Superstar Billy Graham, & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary; the Iron Sheik was originally advertised to appear on the show:
Ron Bass pinned Lanny Poffo at 5:36 with the pedigree
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart at 17:46 when Jacques, the illegal man, pinned Bret with a double axe handle from the middle turnbuckle to the back of Bret’s neck as he was pinning Raymond following a piledriver
The Blue Blazer pinned Barry Horowitz with a moonsault at 9:55
WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) via disqualification at 12:41 when Virgil prevented the pinfall after the challenger hit an unprotected turnbuckle; after the bout, Savage was double-teamed
Tito Santana fought King Haku to a time-limit draw at 15:31; Santana hit the flying forearm moments after the bell rang
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov at 8:50 when Barbarian pinned Zhukov with a diving headbutt off the top following a running powerslam from Warlord
Rick Rude defeated Jake Roberts via count-out at 18:45 after pulling the snake bag with Damien inside in front of Roberts to prevent him from getting back in the ring; after the bout, Roberts hit the referee and then attacked Rude and wrapped Damien around him
WWF @ Edmonton, Alberta – Northlands Coliseum – August 27, 1988 (13,500)
The scheduled Danny Davis vs. George Steele match was cancelled
Curt Hennig pinned DJ Peterson
Dino Bravo defeated Ken Patera via forfeit when Patera was unable to compete after Bravo attacked and injured him during an arm wrestling contest
The Big Bossman pinned Sam Houston
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Terry Taylor pinned Ben Bassarab
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan
WWF @ Burlington, VT – Memorial Auditorium – August 27, 1988
SD Jones vs. Sivi Afi
Brady Boone vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Koko B. Ware vs. Bad News Brown
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
WWF @ Montreal, Quebec – Forum – August 28, 1988
The Big Bossman defeated Koko B. Ware
Terry Taylor defeated Richard Charland
Dino Bravo defeated WWF World Champion Randy Savage via count-out
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts
Ron Bass defeated Lanny Poffo
The Powers of Pain defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via disqualification
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – August 28, 1988 (16,000)
The scheduled George Steele vs. Danny Davis match was cancelled
Owen Hart pinned Barry Horowitz
Curt Hennig (sub. for the Iron Sheik) pinned Sam Houston
King Haku pinned Tito Santana
Rick Rude pinned Ken Patera
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart fought Jacques & Raymond Rougeau to a time-limit draw after Raymond rang the time keeper’s bell, convincing the referee the time limit had expired
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man via disqualification when Jimmy Hart interfered
Hulk Hogan pinned Bad News Brown
WWF @ Sharpsville, IN – Tricentral High School Gym – August 28, 1988
Karate Kris Dube & Little Cruz vs. Little Tokyo & Lord Littlebrook
Scott Casey vs. Terry Gibbs
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Paul Roma & Jim Powers
The Junkyard Dog vs. the One Man Gang
Brutus Beefcake vs. Hercules
WWF @ Manchester, NH – JFK Coliseum – August 28, 1988 (900)
SD Jones pinned George Skaaland (sub. for Sivi Afi)
Greg Valentine pinned Don Muraco
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
Iron Mike Sharpe pinned Bill Woods (sub. for Brady Boone)
Jim Duggan defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
Pay-per-view bouts – featured Gorilla Monsoon & Superstar Billy Graham on commentary; included the announcement Brutus Beefcake was too injured to compete against WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man as originally scheduled; featured a video package recapping the attack by Ron Bass on Beefcake from the 8/27/88 WWF Superstars, during which Bass cut Beefcake’s forehead with his spurs until Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty, Koko B. Ware, and others came out to make the save; during the segment, a giant X covered the screen to censor the blood; included Gene Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with WWF World Champion Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan, & Miss Elizabeth regarding their upcoming match against Andre the Giant & Ted Dibiase; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Honkytonk & Jimmy Hart regarding Beefcake’s injury at the hands of Bass and being replaced by another wrestler in the title match later in the show; during the segment, Honky repeatedly told Okerlund not to tell him who the replacement was because he wanted it to be a surprise; included an in-ring segment of the Brother Love Show in which Brother Love said the WWF promised him a special guest, with Brother Love then saying the only thing that made his guest special was the fact he was a guest on his show; Love then introduced Jim Duggan, with Duggan then coming out to the ring and telling Brother Love he was a phoney; Brother Love then said Duggan had no love, with Duggan eventually threatening to attack Brother Love with his 2×4 if he didn’t leave the ring by the count of 5; Duggan got to 4 and then began swinging at Love, with Love then jumping out of the ring and running backstage; featured several minutes of highlights from the 1987 Survivor Series to promote the 2nd Annual Survivor Series; included Sean Mooney conducting a backstage interview with Jesse Ventura regarding his being the guest referee for the main event and his recent controversial dealings with Dibiase; featured a backstage segment in which Okerlund conducted an interview with Honky, alongside Hart, during which Jacques & Raymond Rougeau, Hercules, Dino Bravo, and Nikolai Volkoff tried to console Honky after his title loss; moments later, Honky said he would wrestle anyone but he never said he would wrestle the Ultimate Warrior and that he would get the title back; included Mooney conducting a backstage interview with the Warrior regarding his IC title win, with Warrior celebrating with Duggan, Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid, Don Muraco, the Junkyard Dog, and Ken Patera, during which Warrior said he would face Honky anytime he wanted
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/20/88: Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid fought Jacques & Raymond Rougeau to a 20-minute time-limit draw at 19:03; the bell rang as Dynamite had Jacques covered after hitting a headbutt after being thrown by Smith; after the match, Smith & Dynamite cleared the Rougeaus from the ring and chased them backstage
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/11/88: Bad News Brown pinned Ken Patera with the Ghetto Blaster at 6:33 after Patera hit his shoulder on the ringpost
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/18/88: Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated the Junkyard Dog via disqualification at 6:18 when Jake Roberts attacked Rude and knocked him out of the ring after Rude pulled down his tights to reveal another pair underneath, with Cheryl Roberts’ face on the front
The Powers of Pain (w/ the Baron) defeated Boris Zhukov & Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Slick) at 5:27 when Barbarian pinned Zhukov following the running powerslam / headbutt off the top combo (the TV debut of Baron Von Raschke as the Baron)
The Ultimate Warrior (sub. for Brutus Beefcake) pinned WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) with a flying shoulder block and splash at the 27-second mark to win the title (The Ultimate Warrior, The Brains Behind the Brawn, The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior, History of the Intercontinental Championship, Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection)
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/27/88: Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Don Muraco with a reversal into the side suplex at 5:28; Bobby Heenan joined the commentary team for the match; prior to the contest, Heenan said Andre the Giant was reading the Wall Street Journal backstage and Ted Dibiase was counting his money while Hulk Hogan & WWF World Champion Randy Savage were screaming and begging to be let out of their match
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji & Jimmy Hart) defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart at 9:49 when Smash pinned Hart after Ax hit Hart with Jimmy Hart’s megaphone as Bret had Smash prepared for the piledriver; Jimmy Hart came out with the champions but was sent backstage early in the match by the challengers only to return during the final moments of the contest
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/4/88: The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Koko B. Ware with the sidewalk slam at 5:57
Jake Roberts pinned Hercules with the DDT at 10:06
Hulk Hogan & WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) & Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan) at 13:57 when Hogan pinned Dibiase with the legdrop after Savage hit the flying elbowsmash; late in the bout, Elizabeth distracted the opposing team by climbing on the ring apron and taking off her skirt, with Savage then knocking Andre to the floor leading to the finish; Jesse Ventura was the guest referee for the bout (Hogan’s first TV match in 3 months) (Summer Slam’s Greatest Hits, Macho Madness, Macho Madness: The Ultimate Randy Savage Collection, The Top 25 WWE Rivalries)
WWF @ Portland, OR – Memorial Coliseum – September 2, 1988 (3,000)
Curt Hennig pinned Jim Brunzell
The One Man Gang pinned the Junkyard Dog
Koko B. Ware pinned Rip Oliver
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Andre the Giant defeated Jim Duggan in a lumberjack match
Jake Roberts fought Rick Rude to a double count-out
WWF @ Canton, OH – Civic Center – September 2, 1988 (500)
Scott Casey pinned Sandy Beach
Jim Powers pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass via disqualification
Dino Bravo pinned Ken Patera; included an arm-wrestling contest before the match
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
WWF @ Birmingham, AL – Jefferson Civic Center – September 2, 1988
Scott Casey vs. Sandy Beach
Paul Roma vs. Danny Davis
B. Brian Blair vs. Hercules
Sam Houston vs. the Big Bossman
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Hulk Hogan vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Stephenville, Newfoundland – September 2, 1988
DJ Peterson vs. Lanny Poffo
Frenchy Martin vs. Richard Charland (sub. for Brady Boone)
Hillbilly Jim vs. Terry Taylor
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Tito Santana vs. King Haku
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ New Orleans, LA – UNO Lakefront Arena – September 3, 1988
Scott Casey vs. Sandy Beach
Paul Roma vs. Danny Davis
B. Brian Blair vs. Hercules
Sam Houston vs. the Big Bossman
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Hulk Hogan vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Winnipeg, Manitoba – Arena – September 3, 1988 (2,500)
The scheduled match between Koko B. Ware and the Iron Sheik was cancelled
The Blue Blazer pinned Barry Horowitz
Curt Hennig pinned Jim Brunzell
Bad News Brown pinned Koko B. Ware (sub. for Dave Peterson)
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan with a boot to the face and grabbing the ring ropes for leverage
The Blue Blazer (sub. for the Junkyard Dog) defeated the One Man Gang via count-out
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Jake Roberts pinned Rick Rude with the DDT
WWF @ Kittanning, PA – Belmont Ice Arena – September 3, 1988 (369)
Scott Casey pinned Sandy Beach
Jim Powers pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass via disqualification
Dino Bravo pinned Ken Patera; included an arm-wrestling contest before the match
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
WWF @ Corner Brook, Newfoundland – September 3, 1988
DJ Peterson vs. Lanny Poffo
Frenchy Martin vs. Richard Charland (sub. for Brady Boone)
Hillbilly Jim vs. Terry Taylor
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Tito Santana vs. King Haku
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Orlando, FL – Orange County Civic Center – September 4, 1988
Scott Casey vs. Sandy Beach
Paul Roma vs. Danny Davis
B. Brian Blair vs. Hercules
Sam Houston vs. the Big Bossman
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Hulk Hogan vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Regina, Saskatchewan – Agridome – September 4, 1988
Bad News Brown vs. DJ Peterson
Curt Hennig vs. Jim Brunzell
The One Man Gang vs. the Junkyard Dog
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
Jim Duggan vs. Andre the Giant (lumberjack match)
Also included 2 other matches
WWF @ Kingston, PA – Bishop O’Reilly High School – September 4, 1988
Jim Powers vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Dino Bravo vs. Ken Patera (scheduled to arm-wrestle before the match)
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ron Bass
WWF @ Grand Falls, New Brunswick – September 4, 1988
WWF @ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Saskatchewan Place – September 5, 1988 (5,000)
Bad News Brown vs. DJ Peterson
Curt Hennig vs. Jim Brunzell
The One Man Gang vs. the Junkyard Dog
Bret Hart defeated Jacques Rougeau; the match was originally scheduled as Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jake Roberts defeated Rick Rude
Andre the Giant defeated Jim Duggan
WWF @ St. John, Newfoundland – Memorial Stadium – September 5, 1988
Frenchy Martin pinned Richard Charland
Lanny Poffo defeated DJ Peterson
Hillbilly Jim defeated Terry Taylor
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Tito Santana vs. King Haku
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Asbury Park, NJ – Convention Hall – September 5, 1988
Jim Powers vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Dino Bravo vs. Ken Patera (scheduled to arm-wrestle before the match)
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ron Bass
WWF @ Tallahassee, FL – Leon County Civic Center – September 5, 1988 (3,200)
Scott Casey vs. Sandy Beach
Paul Roma vs. Danny Davis
B. Brian Blair vs. Hercules
Sam Houston vs. the Big Bossman
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Hulk Hogan defeated Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Victoriaville, Quebec – Colisee des Bois-Francs – September 6, 1988
DJ Peterson vs. Lanny Poffo
Frenchy Martin vs. Richard Charland (sub. for Brady Boone)
Hillbilly Jim vs. Terry Taylor
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Tito Santana vs. King Haku
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Chicoutimi, Quebec – Centre Georges-Vezina – September 7, 1988
DJ Peterson vs. Lanny Poffo
Frenchy Martin vs. Richard Charland (sub. for Brady Boone)
Hillbilly Jim vs. Terry Taylor
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Tito Santana vs. King Haku
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Hull, Quebec – Robert Guertin Arena – September 8, 1988
DJ Peterson vs. Lanny Poffo
Frenchy Martin vs. Richard Charland (sub. for Brady Boone)
Hillbilly Jim vs. Terry Taylor
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Tito Santana vs. King Haku
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
– 9/9/88: Legendary wrestler and promoter and father of ring announcer Mike McGuirk, Leroy McGuirk, died at the age of 78.
WWF @ Springfield, MA – Civic Center – September 9, 1988 (3,600)
Ken Patera defeated Bill Woods
Curt Hennig pinned Jim Brunzell
Paul Roma pinned Danny Davis
The Blue Blazer pinned Barry Horowitz
Hulk Hogan pinned Ted Dibiase at 16:11
Bad News Brown pinned the Junkyard Dog
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification at 4:21
WWF @ Cincinnati, OH – Riverfront Coliseum – September 9, 1988 (6,000)
Hercules pinned B. Brian Blair
Jim Powers pinned Jerry Valiant (sub. for Steve Lombardi)
Jake Roberts pinned Bobby Heenan (sub. for Rick Rude) with the DDT
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Dino Bravo pinned Koko B. Ware
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass via disqualification
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
WWF @ Johnstown, PA – Cambria County War Memorial – September 9, 1988
Sam Houston pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Scott Casey pinned George Skaaland
Sam Houston pinned Sandy Beach
Greg Valentine pinned Don Muraco
Jim Duggan defeated the Big Bossman (sub. for the One Man Gang) via disqualification
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
WWF @ Belleville, Ontario – September 9, 1988
DJ Peterson vs. Lanny Poffo
Frenchy Martin vs. Richard Charland (sub. for Brady Boone)
Hillbilly Jim vs. Terry Taylor
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Tito Santana vs. King Haku
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Reading, PA – High School – September 10, 1988 (750)
Sam Houston pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Scott Casey pinned George Skaaland
SD Jones pinned Sandy Beach
Greg Valentine pinned Don Muraco
Jim Duggan defeated the One Man Gang via disqualification
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
WWF @ Peterborough, Ontario – Memorial Centre – September 10, 1988
DJ Peterson defeated Lanny Poffo
Frenchy Martin pinned Richard Charland
Hillbilly Jim defeated Terry Taylor
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Tito Santana defeated King Haku via disqualification
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Buffalo, NY – Memorial Auditorium – September 10, 1988
Hercules pinned B. Brian Blair
Dino Bravo pinned Koko B. Ware
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass via disqualification
WWF World Champion Randy Savage fought Andre the Giant to a double count-out
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Jim Powers defeated Jerry Valiant (sub. for Steve Lombardi)
Jake Roberts pinned Rick Rude
WWF @ Boston, MA – Boston Garden – September 10, 1988 (8,000)
Televised on NESN – included Rod Trongard, Superstar Billy Graham, & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary; the scheduled Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine match did not take place:
The Blue Blazer pinned Barry Horowitz at 12:27 with a splash off the top
Paul Roma pinned Danny Davis at 7:59 with a missile dropkick
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau via disqualification at 12:45 when Bret collided with referee Dave Hebner while attempting the Hart Attack; Joey Marella then came out and awarded the match to the Harts via DQ; later in the show, the Rougeaus returned to the ring and announced they wanted a rematch with the Hart Foundation, but this time with an impartial referee who knew what he was doing
Bad News Brown (sub. for the One Man Gang) pinned the Junkyard Dog at 7:12 with the Ghetto Blaster
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior via count-out at 3:03 after Warrior chased Hart around ringside, with Hart eventually jumping on the Warrior’s back after Honky attacked the Warrior from behind, allowing the challenger to reenter the ring before the 10-count
Mr. Perfect pinned Jim Brunzell at 7:22 with a punch to the face
The Big Bossman pinned Ken Patera at 8:42 with a splash following a running clothesline
Hulk Hogan pinned Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) at 13:30 with the legdrop after ramming Dibiase into Virgil who was wearing Hogan’s war-bonnet helmet
WWF @ Guelph, Ontario – September 11, 1988
Lanny Poffo pinned DJ Peterson
Frenchy Martin pinned Richard Charland
Hillbilly Jim pinned Terry Taylor
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Rockin Robin
Tito Santana defeated King Haku via disqualification
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ East Rutherford, NJ – Meadowlands – September 11, 1988
Televised on the MSG Network – included Sean Mooney, Superstar Billy Graham, & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary:
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/4/88: Mr. Perfect pinned Jim Brunzell at 13:01 with a powerslam; after the bout, Bad News Brown came out and cut an in-ring promo saying if Hulk Hogan showed up for their match later in the show he would beat him down just like the San Francisco 49ers beat the New York Giants earlier in the afternoon
Greg Valentine fought Don Muraco to a 20-minute time-limit draw with the bell ringing just as Muraco was about to hit the tombstone; after the bout, Valentine shoved down Superstar Billy Graham at the announce table and took back his shinguard which Muraco gave to Graham minutes earlier; Valentine then attacked Muraco with the shinguard and applied the shinguard-assisted figure-4 until Graham made the save and attacked Valentine
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/20/88: Hercules pinned the Junkyard Dog at 9:38 by grabbing onto the ropes as JYD attempted a powerslam, with Hercules falling on top for the win
Hulk Hogan pinned Bad News Brown at 9:21 with the legdrop after headbutting Brown with his war helmet as the referee was knocked down, moments after Brown used the helmet as a weapon himself
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/20/88: The Blue Blazer pinned Barry Horowitz with a splash off the top at 11:15
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Jim Duggan via disqualification at 12:03 after Duggan chased Virgil into the ring with the 2×4 and then chased Dibiase and the referee with the weapon as well
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart at 12:17 when Raymond pinned Bret after Jacques hit Bret with a double axe handle from the middle turnbuckle as Bret covered Raymond, with Jacques then putting Raymond on top
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) pinned Rick Rude at 11:50 with a roll up and grabbing Rude’s tights for leverage after Cheryl slapped Rude from the floor after he began taunting her
WWF @ Columbus, OH – Ohio Center – September 11, 1988
Koko B. Ware vs. the One Man Gang
Paul Roma vs. Danny Davis
B. Brian Blair vs. Steve Lombardi
Jim Powers vs. the Big Bossman
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Towson, MA – September 11, 1988
WWF @ Peoria, IL – Civic Center – September 12, 1988 (2,411)
Terry Taylor pinned Lanny Poffo
The Blue Blazer pinned Barry Horowitz
Mr. Perfect pinned Jim Brunzell
Bad News Brown pinned Koko B. Ware
Jim Duggan defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Greg Valentine pinned Don Muraco
Jim Duggan (sub. for Jake Roberts) pinned Rick Rude
WWF @ Leesburg, VA – Douglas Community Center – September 12, 1988
Included Sam Houston, Dino Bravo, Ken Patera, Ron Bass, Brutus Beefcake, Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
WWF @ South Bend, IN – Joyce Athletic & Convocation Center – September 12, 1988
Brady Boone defeated Steve Lombardi
Paul Roma defeated Danny Davis
The Big Bossman pinned Jim Powers
Hercules defeated B. Brian Blair
The One Man Gang pinned the Junkyard Dog
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
WWF @ Indianapolis, IN – Market Square Arena – September 13, 1988
WWF Superstars taping:
Jim Duggan defeated Rick Rude via disqualification
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
WWF World Champion Randy Savage fought Andre the Giant to a double count-out
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/27/88: B. Brian Blair pinned Danny Davis at 7:12 with a reverse roll up
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/27/88: Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated the Conquistadors at 10:57 when Roma scored the pin with a missile dropkick as Powers held the Conquistador in the air
10/1/88 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Ted Dibiase & Bobby Heenan where Dibiase announced he had purchased Hercules from Heenan to be his slave; moments later, Hercules was about to attack Heenan but was jumped from behind by Dibiase & Virgil before Hercules eventually cleared both men from the platform; featured the first ‘Mr. Perfect’ vignette in which he was seen playing pool:
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Bob Emery at 1:38 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
Koko B. Ware pinned Phil Newkirk at 2:13 with the Ghostbuster
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned David Stoudimiere at 1:30 with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed his opponent to the middle rope and beat him with the nightstick
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Reno Riggins via submission with the shinguard-assisted figure-4 at 2:25; prior to the bout, Howard Finkel introduced WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri who kissed Valentine before leaving ringside
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Johnny Zeigler & Trent Knight at 2:27 when Dynamite pinned Knight with the superplex
Brutus Beefcake defeated George South via submission with the sleeper at 1:46
Akeem (w/ Slick) pinned Allen Kinsley at the 51-second mark with the front suplex (Akeem’s wrestling debut)
10/8/88 – featured the Brother Love Show in which Bobby Heenan announced that Terry Taylor was now a part of the Heenan Family, claiming he could take the ‘average’ wrestler and make him a star (the debut of the Brother Love Show on WWF Superstars); included a ‘Mr. Perfect’ vignette of him playing darts:
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Gene Ligon with the press slam / splash combo at 1:48
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned John Latu at 1:40 with the side suplex
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Rusty Riddle & Sandy Beach at 3:26 when Jannetty pinned Riddle with a clothesline as Michaels had Riddle on his shoulders
Bad News Brown pinned Warren Bianchi at 2:08 with the Ghetto Blaster
Don Muraco pinned Larry Stevens with the tombstone at 1:34
The Junkyard Dog pinned Brian Costello with the powerslam at 1:28
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Tommy Angel & DJ Peterson at 2:20 when Ax pinned Angel following the Decapitation; after the bout, Ax threw Peterson out of the ring and hit the Decapitation on Angel before Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid made the save, with Dynamite eventually landing the diving headbutt on Smash after being thrown by Smith
10/15/88 – included Jim Duggan as a guest of the Brother Love Show in which he was interrupted by Dino Bravo and Frenchy Martin; featured a ‘Mr. Perfect’ vignette in which he was shown playing chess:
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned David Isley with the Rude Awakening at 1:13
The Blue Blazer pinned Joe Cruz at 3:04 with a moonsault
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Jim Evans at 1:10 with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed his opponent to the middle rope and beat him with the nightstick
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Rick Gantner & Tom Stone at 3:25 when Bret pinned Stone following the Hart Attack
The Red Rooster (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Lanny Poffo via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 2:38 (the 1st time Taylor is referred to as the Red Rooster)
Ron Bass pinned Mike Richards at 1:28 with the Pedigree; after the bout, Bass hung his opponent over the top rope using his whip, Miss Betsy
Hercules defeated Barry Horowitz via submission with the backbreaker at 1:38
WWF @ Louisville, KY – Louisville Gardens – September 14, 1988
Wrestling Challenge taping:
Mel Phillips was the ring announcer for the taping, subbing for Mick McGuirk
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/20/88: Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Danny Davis & Iron Mike Sharpe at 7:47 when Michaels pinned Sharpe with a flying bodypress
Wrestling Spotlight – 10/22/88: The Red Rooster (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated the Junkyard Dog via count-out at 6:43 after JYD clotheslined the Rooster back inside the ring as both men were on the apron
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/20/88: Bad News Brown pinned Jim Brunzell with the Ghetto Blaster at 6:25
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/27/88: The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned DJ Peterson at 3:38 with the sidewalk slam
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/4/88: Ron Bass pinned Sam Houston at 6:39 with the Pedigree; after the bout, Brutus Beefcake made the save as Bass prepared to use his spurs on Houston; Beefcake appeared ringside earlier in the bout but was sent backstage by the referee
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Andre the Giant
10/2/88 – featured the final appearance of the Brother Love Show on Wrestling Challenge, where Love announced he was moving onto bigger and better things, and he introduced the man who would try and replace him, by conducting an interview segment each week, which would be Gene Okerlund; Okerlund then insulted Love, with Love leaving the set in disgust (the show then moved to WWF Superstars, beginning the following week):
Jake Roberts pinned Larry Stevens at 1:58 with the DDT after faking a knee injury
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated John Latu & Scott Casey at 3:10 when Ax pinned Latu following the Decapitation
The Blue Blazer pinned Trent Knight with a moonsault off the top at 2:07
Bad News Brown pinned Randy Spear at 1:48 with the Ghetto Blaster
Don Muraco pinned Harley Manson at 1:41 with the tombstone
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Gene Ligon & Tony Suber at 3:44 when Bret pinned Ligon following the Hart Attack
Ron Bass pinned Curt Todd at 3:01 with the Pedigree; after the bout, Bass attacked his opponent with Miss Betsy
10/9/88 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with the Honkytonk Man & Jimmy Hart:
Brutus Beefcake defeated Johnny Ziegler via submission with the sleeper at 2:30
Koko B. Ware pinned an unknown with the Ghostbuster at 1:40
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Scott Hudson with the sidewalk slam at 1:40; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed his opponent’s hands behind his back and beat him with the nightstick
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Mike Richards & Reno Riggins at 2:07 when Jacques pinned Richards following a double team move off the top
Jim Duggan pinned Al Burke at 1:13 with the running clothesline
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Barry Horowitz & George South at 2:40 when Dynamite pinned South following a superplex
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Joe Cruz with the Rude Awakening at 1:47
10/16/88 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Jake & Cheryl Roberts in which Jake said Cheryl would be at ringside for all his matches with Rick Rude so she can slap Rude after Jake wins:
Akeem (w/ Slick) pinned Bob Emery at 2:08 with a splash
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated David Isley via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:48
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Bubba Kirk & Tom Burton at 1:52 when Michaels pinned Kirk with a splash from Jannetty’s shoulders
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated David Stoudimiere via submission with the shin guard assisted figure-4 at 1:55
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Brian Costello at 2:28 with the press slam / splash combo
Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated Sandy Beach & Iron Mike Sharpe at 2:21 when Roma pinned Sharpe with a missile dropkick as Powers held Sharpe in the air
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Tommy Angel with the side suplex at 2:30
WWF @ Norwalk, CT – High School – September 15, 1988 (783)
Paul Roma pinned Barry Horowitz
Lanny Poffo pinned George Skaaland
Jim Duggan pinned Dino Bravo after guest referee Brother Love was knocked to the floor and a second referee made the pinfall
The One Man Gang pinned Ken Patera
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors at 17:51
WWF @ Pittsburg, KS – Pittsburg State University – September 15, 1988
Rockin Robin vs. WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri
DJ Peterson vs. Sandy Beach
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
WWF @ Auburn Hills, MI – Palace – September 15, 1988
Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Tommy Angel
Mr. Perfect pinned Jim Brunzell
The Big Bossman pinned Jim Powers
King Haku pinned Koko B. Ware
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass via disqualification
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Jake Roberts defeated Rick Rude
Hulk Hogan pinned Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Fresno, CA – Selland Arena – September 15, 1988
Bad News Brown vs. the Junkyard Dog
Tito Santana vs. Hercules
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena – September 16, 1988
Terry Taylor defeated B. Brian Blair
Bad News Brown defeated the Junkyard Dog
Tito Santana fought Hercules to a time-limit draw
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man
WWF World Champion Randy Savage fought Andre the Giant to a double count-out
WWF @ Adams, MA – Memorial School – September 16, 1988
The show was moved from the Hoosac Valley High School in Cheshire, MA
Lanny Poffo vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Paul Roma vs. Barry Horowitz
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Ken Patera vs. the One Man Gang
Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo
WWF @ Ottumwa, IA – Coliseum – September 16, 1988
Rockin Robin vs. WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri
DJ Peterson vs. Sandy Beach
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
WWF @ Chicago, IL – Rosemont Horizon – September 16, 1988
Iron Mike Sharpe (sub. for Steve Lombardi) pinned Tommy Angel (sub. for Brady Boone) after loading his wristband with a foreign object
The Big Bossman pinned Jim Powers with the sidewalk slam after about 30 seconds
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass via disqualification
Mr. Perfect pinned Jim Brunzell with a powerslam
King Haku defeated Koko B. Ware
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Jake Roberts pinned Rick Rude with an inside cradle after Rude was distracted by Cheryl Roberts at ringside
Hulk Hogan pinned Ted Dibiase with the legdrop
WWF @ Biddeford, ME – Biddeford Ice Arena – September 17, 1988
Lanny Poffo vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Paul Roma vs. Barry Horowitz
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Ken Patera vs. the One Man Gang
Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA – Sports Arena – September 17, 1988 (12,500)
Terry Taylor pinned B. Brian Blair when the momentum of a crossbody off the top by Blair put Taylor on top
The Blue Blazer pinned Scott Casey
Hercules fought Tito Santana to a time-limit draw; after the match, Santana challenged Hercules to 5 more minutes but he left ringside
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
Bad News Brown pinned the Junkyard Dog with the Ghetto Blaster
The Honkytonk Man defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior via count-out
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid when Ax pinned Smith after hitting him with Mr. Fuji’s cane behind the referee’s back
WWF @ Burlington, IA – High School Gym – September 17, 1988
DJ Peterson defeated Sandy Beach
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Sam Houston defeated Mike George (sub. for Danny Davis)
Don Muraco defeated Greg Valentine via disqualification
WWF @ Landover, MD – Capital Centre – September 17, 1988 (7,500)
The Big Bossman pinned Jim Powers
Iron Mike Sharpe pinned Tommy Angel
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass via disqualification
Jake Roberts pinned Rick Rude
Mr. Perfect pinned Jim Brunzell
King Haku pinned Koko B. Ware
Hulk Hogan pinned Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Waterloo, IA – McElroy Auditorium – September 18, 1988
DJ Peterson vs. Sandy Beach
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – September 18, 1988 (8,000)
Featured Gorilla Monsoon & Sean Mooney on commentary:
Mr. Perfect pinned Jim Brunzell at 9:53 with the Perfect Plex; after the bout, Billy Red Lyons conducted an in-ring interview with Perfect
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/27/88: Iron Mike Sharpe pinned Tommy Angel at 10:21 after hitting him with the loaded forearm support
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass via disqualification at 10:20 after Bass pulled the referee into Beefcake as Beefcake had the sleeper applied; after the bout, Bass attacked Beefcake with his whip Miss Betsy, until Beefcake was able to grab the whip and attack Bass with it; Bass was then able to escape the ring before Beefcake was able to cut his hair
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov at 12:09 when Barbarian pinned Zhukov with a diving headbutt off the top following a running powerslam from Warlord
Jake Roberts pinned Rick Rude at 15:23 with a roll up; after the bout, as Rude was gyrating showing off a second pair of tights with Cheryl Roberts’ likeness on, Jake was able to briefly throw Damien on him and the referee who Rude pulled in the way
International Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman pinned Jim Powers at 4:11 with the sidewalk slam
Ted Dibiase pinned Koko B. Ware
Hulk Hogan pinned King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) at 12:42 with the legdrop after ramming Haku head-first into Heenan, who had stolen away Hogan’s war bonnet and put it on his own head; after the match, Hogan sent Heenan into the corner
WWF @ White Plains, NY – Westchester County Civic Center – September 18, 1988 (500)
Paul Roma pinned Barry Horowitz
Lanny Poffo pinned George Skaaland
The One Man Gang pinned Ken Patera
Jim Duggan pinned Dino Bravo
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors at around the 24-minute mark
WWF @ San Diego, CA – Sports Arena – September 18, 1988 (5,000)
Terry Taylor pinned B. Brian Blair
Bad News Brown pinned the Junkyard Dog
Hercules fought Tito Santana to a time-limit draw
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
The Blue Blazer pinned Scott Casey
The Honkytonk Man defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior via count-out
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
WWF @ San Francisco, CA – Cow Palace – September 19, 1988 (6,000)
Terry Taylor pinned B. Brian Blair at around the 16-minute mark by reversing a flying bodypress and grabbing the tights for leverage
Bad News Brown pinned the Junkyard Dog at around the 10-minute mark with the Ghetto Blaster
Hercules fought Tito Santana to a 15-minute time-limit draw
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification when Hercules interfered
The Blue Blazer pinned Scott Casey with a sunset flip off the top
The Honkytonk Man defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior via count-out at 2:30
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid after Ax hit Dynamite with Mr. Fuji’s cane
WWF @ New Haven, CT – Coliseum – September 19, 1988 (6,200)
Curt Hennig pinned Jim Brunzell
King Haku pinned Jim Powers
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass via disqualification
Ted Dibiase defeated Koko B. Ware via submission with the Million $ Dream
Jake Roberts pinned Rick Rude at 16:36
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Tommy Angel
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via count-out after handcuffing Bossman to the top rope and clotheslining him over the top to the outside, moments after Bossman attempted to handcuff Hogan
WWF @ Enfield, CT – Enrico Fermi High School – September 19, 1988 (350)
Paul Roma defeated Barry Horowitz
Lanny Poffo pinned George Skaaland
Jim Duggan pinned Dino Bravo
The One Man Gang pinned Ken Patera
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
WWF @ Staten Island, NY – Wagner College – September 23, 1988
Brady Boone vs. Barry Horowitz
Lanny Poffo vs. Sandy Beach
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Koko B. Ware vs. King Haku
Hillbilly Jim vs. the One Man Gang
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
WWF @ Cape Girardeau, MO – Show Me Center – September 23, 1988 (1,200; The Southeast Missourian listed it as 1,842)
Sam Houston vs. Scott Casey
Jim Brunzell vs. Danny Davis
Paul Roma vs. Terry Taylor
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Tito Santana vs. Dino Bravo
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ron Bass
Jim Duggan vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Richfield, OH – Coliseum – September 23, 1988
Barry Horowitz (sub. for Steve Lombardi) pinned DJ Peterson
Jim Powers pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
The Big Bossman pinned Ken Patera
Bad News Brown pinned the Junkyard Dog
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
Mr. Perfect pinned B. Brian Blair
The Honkytonk Man defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior via count-out
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
WWF @ Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena – September 24, 1988
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Jim Brunzell defeated Danny Davis
Tito Santana fought Dino Bravo to a double disqualification
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan after kicking him in the face
WWF @ Latham, NY – Starlite Music Theatre – September 24, 1988
Brady Boone vs. Barry Horowitz
Lanny Poffo vs. Sandy Beach
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Koko B. Ware vs. King Haku
Hillbilly Jim vs. the One Man Gang
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum – September 24, 1988 (3,952)
Televised on the PRISM Network – featured Dick Graham, Rod Trongard, & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary:
Mr. Perfect pinned B. Brian Blair at 14:35 after the momentum of a flying bodypress by Blair put Perfect on top for the pin
Barry Horowitz pinned DJ Peterson at 10:13 with a side Russian legsweep
The Big Bossman pinned Ken Patera at 8:05 with a splash
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior via count-out at 3:47 when Hart jumped on Warrior’s back to prevent him from getting back in the ring; after hearing the decision, an angry Warrior threw chairs and the timekeeper’s table into the ring
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid at 14:51 when Smash pinned Dynamite after Ax hit him with Fuji’s cane behind the referee’s back
Bad News Brown pinned the Junkyard Dog at 9:25 with the Ghetto Blaster
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at 13:05 after Jacques shoved the referee into the path of Bret as he was attempting to hit the Hart Attack clothesline on Raymond, a second referee then came out to make the disqualification call
Jim Powers pinned Iron Mike Sharpe with a powerslam at 4:37
WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) in a steel cage match at 12:31 by escaping over the top after ramming Dibiase and Virgil’s heads together as he fought with them at the the top of the cage (Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of the Macho Man)
WWF @ Chattanooga, TN – Memorial Auditorium – September 25, 1988
Tito Santana vs. Dino Bravo
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ron Bass
Andre the Giant vs. Jim Duggan
WWF @ Ithaca, NY – Ben Light Gymnasium – September 25, 1988 (704)
Fundraiser for the Ithaca College Wrestling Team
Tony Garea defeated George Skaaland
Lanny Poffo defeated Sandy Beach
The Big Bossman defetaed Ken Patera
King Haku defeated Koko B. Ware
Don Muraco defeated Greg Valentine via disqualification
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
WWF @ Syracuse, NY – Onondoga War Memorial – September 25, 1988
Barry Horowitz vs. DJ Peterson
Jim Powers vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Bad News Brown vs. the Junkyard Dog
Mr. Perfect pinned B. Brian Blair
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – September 29, 1988 (13,500)
Televised on the MSG Network – included Rod Trongard, Superstar Billy Graham, & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary; included Sean Mooney conducting a backstage interview with Dino Bravo following his win earlier in the night and possibly facing Jim Duggan next; included Mooney interviewing Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty about earning a title shot against WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition following their win earlier in the night; included Mooney interviewing Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan about Andre’s match earlier in the show with WWF World Champion Randy Savage, with Andre forcing Mooney to introduced him as the new WWF World Champion; included Mooney interviewing Brutus Beefcake about his upcoming match with Ron Bass; included Mooney interviewing the Honkytonk Man & Jimmy Hart about Honky’s upcoming match with WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior:
Terry Taylor defeated Sam Houston via referee’s decision at 8:19; when the referee stopped the match, Taylor was trying to get Houston in a cradle as Houston fought back with punches
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/13/89: Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors at 14:30 when Michaels scored the pin with a splash from Jannetty’s shoulders
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/25/88: The Junkyard Dog defeated King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 14:45 when Heenan prevented the pinfall after JYD hit the powerslam, JYD was then double teamed until he chased Heenan and Haku off with his chain (JYD’s final MSG appearance)
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/4/88: Dino Bravo pinned B. Brian Blair at 13:45 with the side suplex
WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) fought Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan) to a double count-out at 9:57 when Savage attacked Andre on the floor after Andre grabbed Elizabeth by her ankle; after the bout, Savage carried Elizabeth backstage as Andre posed with the title belt; Andre then roughed up the referee in the corner after he said Savage was still the champion, with the referee getting Howard Finkel to announce he was giving Andre a heavy fine; early in the bout, Heenan was ordered back to the locker room other wise he would be suspended and fined and the match awarded to Savage after he kept chasing after Elizabeth around the ring and not staying in a neutral corner with Pat Patterson ordering the referee to make the call (WWF Greatest Champions, Legends of Wrestling: Andre the Giant and the Iron Sheik)
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/11/88: Scott Casey pinned Sandy Beach at 6:06 with a bulldog; after the bout, WWF World Champion Randy Savage came back to the ring where he said he had an open contract that he wanted Andre to sign and whenever he faced Andre again he would “kick his ass”
Brutus Beefcake pinned Ron Bass with a crossbody at 10:50; after the bout, Bass attacked Beefcake with his whip Miss Betsy, wrapped it around Beefcake’s neck and dragged him around the ring; Bass was then going to cut open Beefcake again with his spurs until Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty made the save
Bad News Brown pinned Tito Santana with the Ghetto Blaster at 7:44
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior via count-out at 3:48 after Hart jumped on the champion’s back as he was on the arena floor when Honky distracted him and Honky made it back in the ring just before the 10-count; after the bout, Warrior attacked Honky until Honky was able to escape after Hart ran into the ring to distract Warrior; Warrior then destroyed Honky’s guitar
WWF @ Miami, FL – Arena – September 29, 1988 (7,500)
The Blue Blazer pinned Barry Horowitz
Mr. Perfect pinned Jim Brunzell
Jake Roberts pinned Rick Rude
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Greg Valentine pinned Don Muraco after hitting him with his shin guard
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via count-out
WWF @ Bellingham, WA – Whatcom County Sports Arena – September 29, 1988
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin was originally advertised for the show
Brady Boone vs. DJ Peterson
Paul Roma vs. Danny Davis
Little Tokyo vs. the Karate Kid
Ken Patera vs. Akeem
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Ted Dibiase vs. Jim Duggan
WWF @ Springfield, IL – Prairie Capital Convention Center – September 30, 1988
Koko B. Ware vs. Hercules
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
Hulk Hogan vs. the Big Bossman
WWF @ Denver, CO – Auditorium – September 30, 1988 (6,500)
Scott Casey pinned Sandy Beach
Tito Santana pinned Bill Woods
Dino Bravo pinned B. Brian Blair
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors at 17:39
WWF World Champion Randy Savage fought Andre the Giant to a double count-out
Terry Taylor defeated Sam Houston via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass
King Haku pinned the Junkyard Dog
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification at 3:30
WWF @ Wichita, KS – Kansas Coliseum – October 1, 1988
Dino Bravo pinned B. Brian Blair
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
King Haku pinned the Junkyard Dog
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass
Terry Taylor defeated Sam Houston via submission
Bad News Brown pinned Tito Santana
WWF World Champion Randy Savage fought Andre the Giant to a double count-out
WWF @ Madison, WI – Dane County Coliseum – October 1, 1988
The Blue Blazer vs. Barry Horowitz
Jim Brunzell vs. Mr. Perfect
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
Hulk Hogan vs. the Big Bossman
WWF @ Pendleton, OR – National Guard Armory – October 1, 1988
Ken Patera vs. Akeem
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Jim Duggan vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Rockford, IL – Metro Centre – October 2, 1988
The scheduled Hercules vs. Koko B. Ware match did not take place
Jim Powers defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
The Blue Blazer defeated Barry Horowitz
Mr. Perfect defeated Jim Brunzell
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Don Muraco defeated Greg Valentine
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Jake Roberts defeated Rick Rude
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman
WWF @ Omaha, NE – Civic Auditorium – October 2, 1988 (8,484)
Dino Bravo pinned B. Brian Blair at 15:08 with a reverse roll up and grabbing the tights for leverage
Terry Taylor defeated Sam Houston at 11:14 via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock
Brutus Beefcake pinned Ron Bass at 12:09 with a crossbody from the middle turnbuckle; after the match, Bass attacked Beefcake until Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty made the save
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification at 4:00 when Jimmy Hart interfered
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors via pinfall at 20:00
Bad News Brown pinned Tito Santana at 9:09
King Haku pinned the Junkyard Dog at 5:00
Scott Casey pinned Sandy Beach
WWF World Champion Randy Savage fought Andre the Giant to a double count-out at the 10-minute mark when Savage attacked Andre outside the ring and carried Elizabeth backstage after he noticed Andre grabbed Elizabeth by the ankle
WWF @ Salem, OR – Willamette University-Cone Fieldhouse – October 2, 1988
Harley Race vs. DJ Peterson
Little Tokyo vs. the Karate Kid
Paul Roma vs. Danny Davis
Ken Patera vs. Hercules
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Jim Duggan vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Lansing, MI – Civic Center – October 3, 1988
The Big Bossman vs. Porkchop Cash
Jim Powers vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Mr. Perfect vs. Jim Brunzell
Greg Valentine vs. Don Muraco
The Blue Blazer vs. Barry Horowitz
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
WWF @ Roseburg, OR – October 3, 1988
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Hercules defeated Ken Patera
Paul Roma defeated Danny Davis
The Karate Kid defeated Little Tokyo
Jim Duggan defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
WWF @ Des Moines, IA – Veterans Memorial Auditorium – October 3, 1988
Scott Casey vs. Sandy Beach
Sam Houston vs. Terry Taylor
B. Brian Blair vs. Dino Bravo
The Junkyard Dog vs. King Haku
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Tito Santana vs. Bad News Brown
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ron Bass
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Eureka, CA – Municipal Auditorium – October 4, 1988 (sell out)
Brady Boone vs. DJ Peterson and WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin were originally advertised for the show
Paul Roma vs. Danny Davis
Hercules defeated Ken Patera
Jim Duggan defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Battle Creek, MI – Kellogg Center Arena – October 4, 1988 (1,959)
The Big Bossman pinned Porkchop Cash
Jim Powers pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Mr. Perfect pinned Jim Brunzell
Greg Valentine pinned Steve Lombardi (sub. for an injured Don Muraco)
The Blue Blazer pinned Barry Horowitz
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Jake Roberts pinned Rick Rude
WWF @ Flint, MI – IMA Sports Arena – October 4, 1988
Scott Casey vs. Sandy Beach
Terry Taylor vs. Sam Houston
B. Brian Blair vs. Dino Bravo
The Junkyard Dog vs. King Haku
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Tito Santana vs. Bad News Brown
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ron Bass
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Chico, CA – Silver Dollar Fairgrounds – October 5, 1988 (1,500)
Cocoa Samoa pinned Bulldog Bob Brown; this bout replaced the scheduled Harley Race vs. DJ Peterson match
Paul Roma pinned Danny Davis
Hercules pinned Ken Patera
Jim Duggan defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (sub. for the Powers of Pain) defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Ft. Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum – October 5, 1988
WWF Superstars taping:
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/18/88: The Blue Blazer pinned Jose Estrada at 7:37 with a moonsault
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/18/88: B. Brian Blair pinned Barry Horowitz at 8:02 with an airplane spin and elbow drop
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/25/88: Tito Santana fought Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) to a time limit draw at 13:21 when the bell sounded as Santana applied the figure-4; after the bout, Rude prepared to give the Rude Awakening kiss to a woman selected by Heenan but Santana returned to the ring, dropkicked Rude to the floor, and kissed the woman himself
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via count-out
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Bad News Brown
10/22/88 – included Hulk Hogan as a guest of the Brother Love Show in which he was interrupted by the Big Bossman and Slick, with Bossman assaulting Hogan with his nightstick, then handcuffing him to a separated guardrail until Hogan was able to chase Bossman & Slick away with the guardrail in one hand and the nightstick in the other; included the fourth ‘Mr. Perfect’ vignette of him playing golf:
King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned David Isley at 2:25 with a side kick to the face
Tito Santana pinned Pork Chop Cash at 2:08 with the flying forearm
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Tommy Angel & Bob Emery at 2:31 when Blanchard pinned Emory with the slingshot suplex after Anderson hit the spinebuster; prior to the bout, Heenan introduced Anderson & Blanchard as the newest members of the Heenan Family, billing them as the “Brain Busters” (Anderson & Blanchard’s TV debut)
Jake Roberts pinned Barry Horowitz at 2:29 with the DDT
Akeem (w/ Slick) pinned Scott Hudson with a splash at 2:24
The Powers of Pain (w/ the Baron) defeated Larry Stevens & Bob Blackburn at 2:30 when the Barbarian pinned Stevens with a diving headbutt off the top following Warlord’s running powerslam
10/29/88 – included Hercules as a guest of the Brother Love Show in which WWF World Champion Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeth came out, with Savage saying he wanted to shake Hercules hand, then doing so; featured the fifth ‘Mr. Perfect’ vignette of him playing basketball:
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated John Latu & Mike Richards at 1:51 when Ax pinned Richards following the Decapitation
Greg Valentine defeated Scott Casey via submission with the shinguard-assisted figure-4 at 2:20
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Sandy Beach & Brian Costello at 2:51 when Jannetty pinned Costello with a crossbody off the top as Michaels held Costello up in a suplex
The Red Rooster (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Reno Riggins via submission with the Scorpion Death Lock at 1:31
Bad News Brown pinned Red Tyler at 2:03 with the Ghetto Blaster
Brutus Beefcake defeated Gene Ligon via submission with the sleeper at 1:48
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Tom Walsh at 1:02 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
11/5/88 – included Ted Dibiase, Virgil, the Big Bossman, Akeem, Slick, King Haku, the Red Rooster, & Bobby Heenan as guests of the Brother Love Show; featured the Roberts / Rude match from SNME in full; included the first Survivor Series report, which featured the announcement of all the matches; the original card included the Junkyard Dog on the Roberts / Duggan team and Don Muraco on the Warrior / Beefcake team, however they were respectively replaced by B. Brian Blair and Jim Brunzell during the closing Events Center segment:
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned George South at 2:40 with the press slam / splash combo
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Jim Evans at 1:40 with the side suplex
Mr. Perfect pinned Chris Zarna with the Perfect Plex at 1:53
Ron Bass pinned Billy Bowman with the Pedigree at 1:48; after the bout, Bass attacked his opponent with Miss Betsy
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Rusty Riddle at 1:38 with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed his opponent to the middle rope and beat him with the nightstick
WWF @ Toledo, OH – Sports Arena – October 6, 1988 (9,500)
Wrestling Challenge taping:
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/11/88: Jim Powers pinned Chris Curtis at 4:05 with a powerslam
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/11/88: The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Frank DeFalco at 2:41 with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed his opponent to the ring rope and beat him with the nightstick
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/25/88: Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Sam Houston & Scott Casey at 6:43 when Blanchard pinned Casey with the slingshot suplex
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/25/88: Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at 10:43 after Hart threw the megaphone to Raymond, who then attempted to use it as a weapon
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/15/88: The Conquistadors defeated John Latu & Bob Emery at 2:02 when Emery was pinned following a clothesline off the top after a slingshot from the other Conquistador
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) pinned Rick Rude after Cheryl slapped Rude in the face
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman
10/23/88 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition & Mr. Fuji about their participation at the Survivor Series (the interview was taped the previous day in Ft. Wayne:
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Jim Evans with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll at 2:25
The Blue Blazer pinned Gene Ligon at 2:14 with the moonsault
Bad News Brown pinned Tom Walsh at 2:07 with the Ghetto Blaster
Sam Houston pinned George South at 2:08 with a bulldog from the middle turnbuckle
Ron Bass pinned Red Tyler with the Pedigree at 2:30
Koko B. Ware pinned Trent Knight at 2:54 with the Ghostbuster
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Chris Zarna & Bill Bowman at 2:37 when Raymond pinned Bowman following the double team off the top
10/30/88 – featured the entire Brother Love Show segment from the previous week’s Superstars to begin the broadcast; included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with WWF World Champion Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeth regarding the Survivor Series (the interview was taped the previous day in Ft. Wayne); featured closing comments from Rick Rude regarding his match with Jake Roberts at Saturday Night’s Main Event:
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Steve Lombardi & Iron Mike Sharpe at 2:58 when Jannetty pinned Sharpe after Michaels dropped his partner onto the opponent with a press slam
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Pork Chop Cash at 2:01 with the press slam / splash combo
King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Scott Hudson at 2:05 with a side kick to the face
The Red Rooster (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Tommy Angel via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 2:56
Jake Roberts pinned Bob Blackburn at 2:51 with the DDT
11/6/88 – featured the Jake Roberts / Rick Rude match from Saturday Night’s Main Event, shown during the ‘Special Report’ segment; included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Slick, the Big Bossman, & Akeem regarding their participation at the Survivor Series (the interview was taped the previous day in Ft. Wayne); featured comments from Donny Lalonde and Sugar Ray Leonard about their boxing match scheduled for 11/7; included closing comments from Greg Valentine & Jimmy Hart and Bret Hart about their match the following week:
Brutus Beefcake defeated Craig Brown via submission with the sleeper at 2:16
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated David Isley & Rusty Riddle at 2:15 when Blanchard pinned Isley with a slingshot suplex
Koko B. Ware pinned Tom Burton with the Ghostbuster at 1:38
Mr. Perfect pinned Mike Richards at 2:44 with the Perfect Plex
The Powers of Pain (w/ the Baron) defeated Sandy Beach & Brian Costello at 2:34 when the Barbarian pinned Riggins with a diving headbutt off the top following the running powerslam from the Warlord (the final TV appearance of the Baron)
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Reno Riggins with the side suplex at 1:42
WWF @ Stockton, CA – Civic Auditorium – October 6, 1988
Brady Boone vs. DJ Peterson
Paul Roma vs. Danny Davis
Ken Patera vs. Hercules
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (sub. for the Powers of Pain) vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Ted Dibiase vs. Jim Duggan
WWF @ Tampa, FL – Sundome – October 7, 1988
Jim Powers defeated Sandy Beach
Scott Casey defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Curt Hennig defeated Jim Brunzell
Terry Taylor defeated Sam Houston
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) defeated Rick Rude
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman
WWF @ Cornwall, Ontario – Civic Complex – October 7, 1988
WWF @ Larkspur, CA – October 7, 1988
Paul Roma defeated Danny Davis
Coco Samoa defeated Bulldog Bob Brown
Hercules defeated Ken Patera
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Karate Chris Dube defeated Little Tokyo
Jim Duggan defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
WWF @ Paris, France – Bercy Stadium – October 7, 1988
Televised on Canal+ and RTL in Europe
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/8/88: Greg Valentine pinned Don Muraco at 11:57 by hitting him in the back of the head with Valentine’s shin guard as Muraco attempted to revive the referee
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/8/88: Andre the Giant pinned the Junkyard Dog at 7:09 with a boot to the face and putting his feet on the ropes for leverage; once the bout began, Andre spent more than 5 minutes outside the ring, refusing to enter until JYD removed his chain from the ring; after the bout, Andre threatened the ring announcer to refer to him as Andre the Giant rather than Andre le Giant
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/8/88: Rockin Robin pinned WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri to win the title at 12:32 with a bulldog off the top (Best of the WWF Vol. 18)
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/8/88: Lanny Poffo pinned Barry Horowitz at 13:03 with a somersault splash; prior to the match, Poffo read a poem in French to the crowd
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/8/88: WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid when Smash pinned Dynamite at 23:21 after Ax hit a clothesline while Dynamite had an abdominal stretch applied on Smash
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/8/88: WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated Akeem via disqualification at 10:13 after Akeem threw referee Tim White out of the ring (Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of the Macho Man)
WWF @ Moncton, New Brunswick – Coliseum – October 8, 1988 (10,000) (matinee)
B. Brian Blair pinned Richard Charland
The Blue Blazer pinned Steve Lombardi
Bad News Brown pinned Koko B. Ware
King Haku pinned Hillbilly Jim
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau via disqualification
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin)
WWF @ Houston, TX – Summit – October 8, 1988
Sandy Beach vs. Jim Powers
Scott Casey vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Jim Brunzell vs. Mr. Perfect
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ron Bass
The Red Rooster vs. Sam Houston
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) vs. Rick Rude
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Hulk Hogan vs. the Big Bossman
WWF @ Halifax, Nova Scotia – Forum – October 8, 1988
B. Brian Blair defeated Richard Charland
King Haku defeated Hillbilly Jim
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
The Blue Blazer defeated Steve Lombardi
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Dino Bravo
Bad News Brown defeated Koko B. Ware
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
WWF @ San Jose, CA – October 8, 1988 (1,500)
Cocoa Samoa defeated Bulldog Bob Brown (sub. for Harley Race)
Paul Roma defeated Danny Davis
Hercules defeated Ken Patera
Jim Duggan defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Montreal, Quebec – Forum – October 9, 1988 (matinee)
The show was moved from the originally scheduled October 7 date
B. Brian Blair defeated Richard Charland (sub. for Scott Casey)
King Haku defeated Hillbilly Jim
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
The Blue Blazer defeated Steve Lombardi
WWF World Champion Randy Savage fought Dino Bravo to a double disqualification in a No Count-Out match
Bad News Brown defeated Koko B. Ware
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
WWF @ Portland, OR – Memorial Coliseum – October 9, 1988
Jim Powers defeated Sandy Beach
The Red Rooster defeated Jim Brunzell
Jake Roberts defeated Rick Rude
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
Mr. Perfect defeated Sam Houston
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via disqualification
WWF @ Modesto, CA – Merced College – October 9, 1988
Ken Patera vs. Hercules
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Jim Duggan vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – October 9, 1988
Featured Gorilla Monsoon & Sean Mooney on commentary; included Billy Red Lyons conducting an in-ring interview with Jimmy Hart, Jacques & Raymond Rougeau, with the Rougeaus saying they would be moving to the USA soon; the standard ramp attached to the ring for all Maple Leaf Gardens cards was not used for the show:
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/15/88: Scott Casey pinned Richard Charland at 13:41 with a bulldog
B. Brian Blair pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 8:23 with a Russian legsweep
The Blue Blazer pinned Steve Lombardi at 8:18 with a splash off the top
Bad News Brown pinned Koko B. Ware at 10:31 with the Ghetto Blaster
International Wrestling Challenge: Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) defeated WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) via count-out at 11:08 after Savage attended to Elizabeth, after Bravo shoved her down on the floor; later in the show, Savage returned to the ring and vowed revenge on Bravo when he returns to Toronto on 10/23
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 12:10 when Bret pinned Jacques after guest referee Brother Love was thrown out of the ring by the Harts for constantly siding with the Rougeaus, and John Bonello made the pinfall; after the bout, Love kicked Bonello down before leaving the ring with the Rougeaus & Hart
International Wrestling Challenge: King Haku pinned Hillbilly Jim at 8:04 with a diving headbutt following a side kick to the face
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at 4:01 when Hart interfered; after the bout, Honky threw powder in the Warrior’s face and hit him with his guitar; Warrior then destroyed the guitar
WWF @ Boston, MA – Boston Garden – October 10, 1988 (matinee) (5,000)
Televised on NESN – included Rod Trongard, Superstar Billy Graham, & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary:
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/11/88: B. Brian Blair pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 9:27 with a Russian legsweep
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/18/88: Scott Casey pinned Pete Doherty at 6:43 with a diving clothesline
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/11/88: The Blue Blazer pinned Steve Lombardi at 7:25 with a splash off the top
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/18/88: King Haku pinned Hillbilly Jim with a diving headbutt at 12:07; prior to the bout, Hillbilly danced with ring announcer Mel Philips at ringside
Bad News Brown defeated WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated Bad News Brown via count-out at 8:51 after Brown held Elizabeth in front of him on the floor before shoving her into the champion and sliding back inside the ring to beat the referee’s 10-count; later in the show, Savage returned to the ring and requested a rematch with Brown under any conditions and promised to kick his ass
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/11/88: Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Koko B. Ware with the side suplex at 3:37
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at 3:56 when Hart interfered; after the bout, Honky threw powder in the Warrior’s face and hit him with his guitar
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau at 11:27 when Bret pinned Jacques after guest referee Brother Love was thrown out of the ring by the Harts for constantly siding with the Rougeaus, and Dave Hebner made the pinfall; after the bout, Love kicked Hebner down before leaving the ring with the Rougeaus
WWF @ Portland, ME – Civic Center – October 10, 1988 (3,768)
Scott Casey defeated Pete Doherty
B. Brian Blair defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
The Blue Blazer defeated Steve Lombardi
King Haku defeated Koko B. Ware
Bad News Brown defeated Hillbilly Jim
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated the Hart Foundation
WWF IC Champion Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Dino Bravo
WWF @ Barstow, CA – Barstow College – October 10, 1988
Brady Boone vs. DJ Peterson
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Paul Roma vs. Danny Davis
Ken Patera vs. Hercules
Jim Duggan vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Edmonton, Alberta – Northlands Coliseum – October 10, 1988 (15,000)
Mr. Perfect pinned Sam Houston
Terry Taylor pinned Jim Brunzell
Brutus Beefcake pinned Ron Bass
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) pinned Rick Rude
Jim Powers pinned Sandy Beach
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via count-out after handcuffing Bossman to the top rope and clotheslining him over the ropes (Hogan’s Edmonton debut)
WWF @ Niagara Falls, NY – Convention Center – October 14, 1988
Jim Powers defeated Conquistador #1
The Red Rooster defeated B. Brian Blair
Hercules defeated Danny Davis
Bad News Brown defeated Ken Patera
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Dino Bravo defeated Jim Duggan
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Ted DiBiase in a steel cage non-title match
WWF @ Fresno, CA – District Fair grandstand – October 14, 1988
WWF @ Oakland, CA – Coliseum – October 14, 1988
Paul Roma pinned Steve Lombardi
Mr. Perfect pinned Jim Brunzell
The Blue Blazer pinned Jose Estrada
Hulk Hogan pinned King Haku
The Big Bossman pinned Koko B. Ware
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) pinned Rick Rude after Cheryl slapped Rude
WWF @ Brescia, Italy – October 14, 1988
WWF @ Milan, Italy – Palatrussardi – October 15, 1988
Televised on Italia1 – included Dan Peterson on commentary; featured Andrea Bassani conducting backstage interviews with Andre the Giant, Don Muraco, Greg Valentine, & WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition prior to their matches, and with Andre and Rockin Robin following their matches:
Lanny Poffo pinned Barry Horowitz at 7:05 with a reverse roll up; prior to the bout, Poffo read a poem in Italian
Andre the Giant pinned Tito Santana at 6:59 by blocking a sunset flip attempt and hitting a sit-down splash; after the bout, Santana hit the flying forearm, knocking Andre back and tying his arms in the ring ropes; Santana then choked Andre and shoved referee Tim White out of the ring
Greg Valentine pinned Don Muraco at 7:07 with his feet on the ropes for leverage after kicking Muraco as he charged into the corner
Rockin Robin pinned WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri in a non-title match at around the 13-minute mark with a sunset flip from the middle turnbuckle
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition in a non-title match at 8:05 when Dynamite pinned Ax with a crossbody off the top
Harley Race defeated B. Brian Blair
WWF @ Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome – October 15, 1988 (10,300) (matinee)
Paul Roma pinned Steve Lombardi
The Blue Blazer pinned Jose Estrada
Mr. Perfect pinned Jim Brunzell
King Haku pinned Koko B. Ware
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) pinned Rick Rude after Cheryl slapped Rude
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via count-out
WWF @ Landover, MD – Capital Centre – October 15, 1988 (2,800) (matinee)
Jim Powers defeated Conquistador #1
Terry Taylor pinned B. Brian Blair
Hercules defeated Danny Davis via submission
Ted Dibiase pinned Ken Patera
The Barbarian pinned Boris Zhukov
Dino Bravo defeated Jim Duggan via disqualification
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass
Bad News Brown defeated WWF World Champion Randy Savage via count-out
WWF @ Rome, Italy – Palaeur – October 16, 1988
Televised 10/22 on Italia1 – included Dan Peterson on commentary:
Don Muraco pinned Barry Horowitz at 4:18 with the tombstone
Greg Valentine defeated Lanny Poffo
Andre the Giant pinned Tito Santana at around the 6-minute mark with an elbow drop; Andre stalled the match for several minutes after the fans wouldn’t stop booing him and chanting “Hogan”
Akeem & Harley Race defeated B. Brian Blair & the Junkyard Dog when Akeem pinned Blair with a splash after Race tripped Blair from the outside; prior to the bout, Race danced with Akeem as they made their entrance to the ring
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid at 9:30 when Smash pinned Dynamite after Ax hit Dynamite with a double axe handle as he had an abdominal stretch applied on Smash
King of the Ring 88 – Providence, RI – Civic Center – October 16, 1988 (6,700) (matinee)
Opening Round:
Ken Patera pinned Nikolai Volkoff with a sunset flip at 10:20
Ted Dibiase pinned Brutus Beefcake at 7:32 with a knee to the back after Beefcake became distracted by Ron Bass at ringside
Hercules fought Bad News Brown to a double count-out at 6:05
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Virgil in a non-title match with the flying elbowsmash at 5:43
Ron Bass defeated the Barbarian via disqualification at 7:02 when the Barbarian began choking Bass with his own bullwhip
Shawn Michaels pinned Danny Davis at 3:37
The Red Rooster pinned Marty Jannetty at 11:00 by using the tights for leverage
Iron Mike Sharpe (sub. for the Warlord) pinned Boris Zhukov at 6:27 after hitting him with the loaded forearm
Non-tournament match: Jim Duggan pinned Dino Bravo in a flag match at 8:43 after Frenchy Martin’s interference with the flagpole backfired
Quarter Finals:
Ron Bass pinned Shawn Michaels with an elbow drop at 7:39
Ted Dibiase pinned Ken Patera at 5:42 with a clothesline as Virgil held Patera’s legs down from the outside
The Red Rooster defeated Iron Mike Sharpe via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 3:27
Semi Finals:
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned the Red Rooster at 7:21 with the flying elbowsmash
Ted Dibiase defeated Ron Bass via forfeit when Dibiase paid Bass off to fake an injury and say he was unable to compete as a result
Finals: Ted Dibiase defeated WWF World Champion Randy Savage via count-out at 6:11 when Savage became distracted by Virgil on the floor, allowing Dibiase to break the count back inside the ring; after the bout, Hercules chased Dibiase and Virgil backstage as they were celebrating and holding up the KOTR trophy
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA – Sports Arena – October 16, 1988 (matinee)
Televised on Z Channel – included Rod Trongard & Superstar Billy Graham on commentary; included Trongard conducting backstage interviews with Jimmy Hart, Jacques & Raymond Rougeau and Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart prior to their match:
Paul Roma pinned Steve Lombardi at 14:08 with a missile dropkick
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/15/88: The Blue Blazer pinned Jose Estrada with a splash off the top at 11:00
WWF IC Champion Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at 3:57 after Hart interfered; after the bout, Honky threw powder in the Warrior’s face and hit him with the guitar
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/29/88: Mr. Perfect pinned Jim Brunzell with a powerslam at 12:15
Hulk Hogan pinned King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) at 8:50 with the legdrop after ramming Haku head-first into Heenan, who had stolen away Hogan’s war bonnet and put it on his own head; after the match, Hogan threw Heenan to the floor (Hulk Hogan: The Unreleased Archives)
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Koko B. Ware at 5:55 with the sidewalk slam after hitting Ware with the nightstick after Ware had moved the referee out of the way to get to Bossman in the corner
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at 21:17 after Jacques pushed the referee into Bret from the apron as the Harts attempted the Hart Attack on Raymond; a second referee came down to make the disqualification call
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) pinned Rick Rude at 20:34 with a roll up after Rude was slapped by Cheryl when he crawled over and motioned for her to kiss him
WWF @ Vancouver, British Columbia – PNE Coliseum – October 17, 1988
The Blue Blazer defeated Jose Estrada
Paul Roma defeated Steve Lombardi
Mr. Perfect defeated Jim Brunzell
King Haku defeated Koko B. Ware
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) defeated Rick Rude
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman
WWF @ Utica, NY – Memorial Auditorium – October 17, 1988
Bad News Brown pinned Ken Patera
Hercules defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass via disqualification
The Barbarian defeated Boris Zhukov
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Terry Taylor & Danny Davis
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Ted Dibiase in a steel cage match
WWF @ Cagliari, Italy – October 18, 1988
WWF @ Auburn Hills, MI – Palace – October 21, 1988
The Blue Blazer pinned Steve Lombardi
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
Ted Dibiase defeated Hercules
Dino Bravo defeated Jim Duggan via count-out
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned King Haku
WWF @ St. Paul, MN – Civic Center – October 21, 1988 (6,000)
The Red Rooster defeated Scott Casey at the 10-minute mark with the Scorpion Deathlock
Sam Houston pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at the 10-minute mark with a bulldog
The Big Bossman pinned Koko B. Ware at the 7-minute mark with the sidewalk slam
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov at the 15-minute mark when Barbarian pinned Zhukov with a powerslam
Jim Brunzell pinned Danny Davis at the 6-minute mark
Hulk Hogan pinned Bad News Brown at the 9-minute mark
Brutus Beefcake pinned Ron Bass at the 6-minute mark with a crossbody; after the match, Bass attacked Beefcake with his bullwhip until others made the save
Mr. Perfect pinned Ken Patera at the 6-minute mark
Jake Roberts pinned Rick Rude at the 18-minute mark with a roll up after Cheryl Roberts slapped Rude from ringside
WWF @ Dayton, OH – Hara Arena – October 22, 1988 (matinee)
The Blue Blazer vs. Steve Lombardi
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacuqes & Raymond Rougeau
Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo
Hercules vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. King Haku
WWF @ Green Bay, WI – Brown County Arena – October 22, 1988 (matinee)
The Red Rooster vs. Scott Casey
Danny Davis vs. Jim Brunzell
Sam Houston vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Ken Patera vs. Mr. Perfect
The Big Bossman vs. Koko B. Ware
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ron Bass
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Rick Rude vs. Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts)
Hulk Hogan vs. Bad News Brown
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – October 23, 1988 (matinee)
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
Mr. Perfect pinned Scott Casey
Danny Davis pinned Sam Houston
The Red Rooster pinned Paul Roma
The Big Bossman pinned Ken Patera
Ted Dibiase defeated Jim Duggan via count-out
Brutus Beefcake pinned Ron Bass
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Dino Bravo
WWF @ Atlanta, GA – Omni – October 23, 1988 (matinee) (5,200)
The Blue Blazer pinned Steve Lombardi
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior fought the Honkytonk Man to a double count-out at 4:00
Hercules pinned King Haku
Hulk Hogan defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification at 9:46
The Barbarian pinned Boris Zhukov; the bout was originally scheduled for the Powers of Pain vs. Zhukov & Nikolai Volkoff
Bad News Brown pinned Koko B. Ware
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) pinned Rick Rude
WWF @ Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Arena – October 24, 1988 (2,100)
The Red Rooster fought Sam Houston to a draw
The Barbarian pinned Boris Zhukov
Bad News Brown pinned Ken Patera
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
Brutus Beefcake pinned Ron Bass
Mr. Perfect pinned Scott Casey
Hulk Hogan pinned King Haku
WWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – October 24, 1988 (12,500)
Televised on the MSG Network – included Rod Trongard, Superstar Billy Graham, & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary; featured Sean Mooney conducting a backstage interview with Ted Dibiase, with Virgil, about Hercules and Virgil’s match with him earlier in the show; included Mooney conducting a backstage interview with Jim Duggan about his upcoming match with Dino Bravo; featured Mooney conducting a backstage interview with Jacques & Raymond Rougeau about their upcoming match with Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart, with the Rougeaus saying they love when the Harts win because Jimmy Hart still owns half of their contract; included Mooney conducting a backstage interview with Rick Rude, with Bobby Heenan, about facing Jake Roberts later in the night, with Rude saying he would beat Roberts and take Cheryl Roberts out after the show:
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/1/88: Paul Roma pinned Danny Davis at 12:22 with a dropkick off the top to the back of Davis’ head
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/15/88: The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Koko B. Ware with the sidewalk slam at 7:03; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed his opponent to the middle rope and assaulted him with the nightstick
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/1/88: WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty at 12:24 when Smash pinned Jannetty after falling backwards with Jannetty caught in a bearhug and Axe hitting a clothesline from the apron
Hercules defeated Virgil (w/ Ted Dibiase) via submission with the full nelson at 2:15; before the match, Dibiase took the mic and cut a promo, saying he bought Hercules; moments later, Hercules ran out and fought with Dibiase as the match began; after the bout, Dibiase attacked Hercules in an attempt to break the full nelson without success; Dibiase eventually tried choking Hercules with his own chain but Hercules quickly cleared him from the ring and stalked him all the way backstage
The Blue Blazer pinned Steve Lombardi with a moonsault off the top at 8:09 (Owen Hart’s MSG debut)
WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 6:59 when Heenan ran around the ring and grabbed Savage’s boot; prior to the match, Pat Patterson informed Howard Finkel that both Heenan and Elizabeth must remain in their corner and if they left the corner their wrestler would be disqualified; stipulations stated if Savage was counted-out he would lose the title; after the bout, Savage fought off Andre and Heenan; moments later, Andre threw a fit at ringside and scared off the commentary team (Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of the Macho Man)
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) defeated Jim Duggan via count-out at 8:16 after Duggan fought off Bravo on the floor and started stalking Martin around the ring as Bravo slid back in; after the bout, Duggan twice hit Martin with the 2×4, scared Bravo from the ring, and waved the American flag in the ring
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart fought Jacques & Raymond Rougeau to a time-limit draw at 22:32; the match initially ended as a time-limit draw at 19:28 after, behind the referee’s back, Jacques rang the bell as Raymond was about to sustain the Hart Attack inside the ring, with the referee then believing the time limit had expired; after the initial ruling, Neidhart took the mic and challenged the Rougeaus to 5 more minutes; the Rougeaus acted like they would accept but then left ringside; Howard Finkel then announced that there were 3 minutes left in the match and the Rougeaus, while arguing with Pat Patterson on their way down the aisle, had to return to the ring
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) pinned Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) with the DDT at 12:24; after the bout, Roberts held Rude up so Cheryl could slap him twice; moments later, Roberts laid Damien on top of Rude until Rude could roll out of the ring; pre-match stipulations stated that the participants could only make the pin after they hit their respective finishing hold; prior to the bout, Howard Finkel announced that Bobby Heenan would accompany Rude but Heenan never appeared (Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts: Pick Your Poison)
WWF @ Baltimore, MD – Arena – October 25, 1988
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/1/88: The Blue Blazer pinned Boris Zhukov (w/ Nikolai Volkoff) at 7:43 with a crossbody off the top
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/1/88: Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Tommy Angel via submission with the shinguard assisted figure-4 at 4:23
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification when Heenan interfered
Saturday Night’s Main Event #17 – 10/29/88 on NBC (8.7) – featured opening comments from Jake & Cheryl Roberts, Rick Rude & Bobby Heenan, Slick & the Big Bossman, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart, WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition, Jimmy Hart & Mr. Fuji, and Hulk Hogan, with Miss Elizabeth, regarding their upcoming matches; included Vince McMahon & Jesse Ventura on commentary; featured a video package recapping the Roberts / Rude feud; included Gene Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Rude & Heenan regarding Rude’s upcoming match with Roberts and his wearing tights with Cheryl’s face on them; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Jake & Cheryl Roberts regarding Jake’s upcoming match with Rude:
WWF Superstars – 11/5/88: Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) defeated Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 7:22 when Heenan climbed in the ring and kicked Roberts as Roberts began ripping off Rude’s tights, which featured Cheryl’s face, after hitting the DDT; after the bout, Andre the Giant came to the ring and threw Roberts to the floor before going over to check on Rude with Heenan; moments later, Roberts took Damien out of his snake bag and scared Andre with it before throwing it on Andre, with Andre then falling down and clutching his chest; after Andre passed out, Jake held Damien in the air as he stood over Andre’s body (Best of the WWF Vol. 18)
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji & Jimmy Hart) defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart at 5:58 when Smash pinned Neidhart by hitting him with Jimmy Hart’s megaphone when Neidhart grabbed for Raymond Rougeau on the ring apron moments after Jacques & Raymond Rougeau came ringside
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/8/88: Hulk Hogan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) at 6:16 with the legdrop; Heenan was helped backstage during the bout after Hogan had pulled him in front of him when Haku was jumping from the apron (Hulk Hogan – Real American)
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/15/88: Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Ken Patera at 3:03 with the side suplex
All American Wrestling – 11/27/88: The Big Bossman pinned Jim Powers with the sidewalk slam at 2:34 (More Saturday Night’s Main Event)
WWF Superstars:
11/12/88 – included Jake Roberts, Jim Duggan, Tito Santana, Ken Patera, & B. Brian Blair as guests of the Brother Love Show:
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty fought Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) to a double disqualification at 3:03 when the Hart Foundation, who were watching the match from ringside, interfered as Raymond was about to use Jimmy Hart’s megaphone
Koko B. Ware pinned Mike Williams at 1:52 with the Ghostbuster
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Al Kinsey & Mario Mancini at 2:02 when Tully pinned Mancini with the slingshot suplex
Hercules defeated Al Navarro via submission at 1:41 with the backbreaker
Akeem (w/ Slick) pinned Tommy Causey at 1:55 with a splash
Jim Duggan pinned Bob Blackburn at 2:20 with the running clothesline
11/19/88 – included WWF World Champion Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeth as guests of the Brother Love Show in which Hulk Hogan appeared and helped in chasing Love off the set:
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Gene Ligon & George South at 2:34 when Jannetty pinned Ligon with a bridge, following a superkick from Michaels
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Scott Hudson via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:11
Tito Santana pinned Steve Lombardi at 2:06 with the flying forearm
The Red Rooster (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Rusty Riddle via submission with the Scorpion Death Lock at 1:33
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Larry Stevens & Johnny Zeigler at 2:46 when Bret pinned Zeigler following the Hart Attack
Brutus Beefcake defeated the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at 1:58 when Ron Bass interfered as Beefcake had the sleeper applied on his opponent; eventually, a brawl ensued between the Ultimate Warrior, Beefcake, the Blue Blazer, Jim Brunzell, and Sam Houston against Honky, Bass, Danny Davis, Greg Valentine, and Bad News Brown – with Warrior clearning the ring of the opposition
11/26/88 – included Jack Tunney as a guest of the Brother Love Show, which was interrupted by Bad News Brown, who asked Tunney why he was receiving no title shots, and then accused Tunney of accepting “favors” from Miss Elizabeth; Tunney then shoved Brown and asked how dare he make those accusations with Brown then grabbing Tunney by his shirt, and forcing Tunney to his knees, while threatening him:
Jake Roberts pinned John Latu at 3:00 with the DDT
Mr. Perfect pinned David Stoudimiere with the Perfect Plex at 2:30
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Barry Horowitz at 2:15 with the gorilla press slam and splash
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Billy Woods at 1:45 with the Rude Awakening
King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan, Ted Dibiase, & Virgil) defeated Hercules via disqualification at 2:32 when Hercules hit Haku with his steel chain; after the match, Hercules chased Heenan, Dibiase, and Virgil backstage with the chain
Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated Bubba Kirk & Max McGiver at 1:10 when Roma pinned Kirk following a missile dropkick as Powers held Kirk in the air
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned David Isley at 2:56 with the sidewalk slam; after the match, Isley was handcuffed to the top rope and beaten with Bossman’s nightstick
WWF @ Salisbury, MD – Wicomico Youth & Civic Center – October 26, 1988
Wrestling Challenge taping:
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/1/88: The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned John Ziegler with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll at 2:28
All American Wrestling – 11/13/88: Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Steve Lombardi at 6:26 when Powers pinned Lombardi with a powerslam
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/15/88: Mr. Perfect pinned Sam Houston with the Perfect Plex at 6:53
Wrestling Spotlight – 11/26/88: Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Ken Patera with the Rude Awakening at 7:25
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/28/89: WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov (sub. for the Powers of Pain) at 7:55 when Ax pinned Zhukov following the Decapitation (Demolition)
11/13/88 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition, Mr. Fuji, Jacques & Raymond Rougeau, Jimmy Hart, Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov, Slick, Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard, Bobby Heenan, & the Conquistadors regarding their participation at the Survivor Series; featured highlights from the Sensational Sherri / Rockin Robin women’s title change in Paris, France; included a ‘Special Report’ segment focusing on the Jake Roberts / Andre the Giant incident from Saturday Night’s Main Event; featured closing comments from Jim Duggan and Nikolai Volkoff & Slick regarding their match the following week:
The Blue Blazer pinned Barry Horowitz at 3:12 with a splash off the top
Ron Bass pinned David Isley at 1:37 with the Pedigree
Tito Santana pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 2:54 with the flying forearm
Akeem (w/ Slick) pinned David Stoudimiere with the splash at 1:27
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Mario Mancini via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:15
Bret Hart fought Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) to a double count-out at 3:32; after the bout, Jim Neidhart made the save for Bret against Valentine and the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers
11/20/88 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior & Brutus Beefcake:
Jim Duggan pinned Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Slick & Boris Zhukov) at 3:04 with the running clothesline
Bad News Brown pinned Dave Paradise with the Ghetto Blaster at 3:20
Hercules defeated Max McGiver via submission with the backbreaker at 3:02
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Bob Emery at 2:32 with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed his opponent to the middle rope and beat him with the nightstick
Jake Roberts pinned Steve Lombardi with the DDT at 2:37
Mr. Perfect pinned Scott Casey at 2:51 with a punch to the face
11/27/88 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Ted Dibiase & Virgil; featured a replay in full of the Ken Patera / Dino Bravo match from Saturday Night’s Main Event:
Brutus Beefcake defeated John Latu via submission with the sleeper at 2:47
Tito Santana pinned Al Navarro with the flying forearm at 2:17
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Tommy Angel & Rusty Riddle at 2:25 after a double team move off the top
The Red Rooster (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Joe Cruz via submission with the Scorpion Death Lock at 2:01
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Gene Ligon & Larry Stevens at 3:04 when Michaels pinned Stevens after a flying fistdrop from Jannetty’s shoulders
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Scott Hudson & Tommy Causey at 2:48 when Blanchard pinned Causey with a slingshot suplex
Dark matches:
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) pinned Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan)
WWF World Champion Randy Savage fought Andre the Giant to a double count-out
WWF @ Worcester, MA – Centrum – October 27, 1988
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude (DDT vs. Rude Awakening match)
WWF @ Asheville, NC – Civic Center – October 27, 1988
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Hercules vs. Ted Dibiase
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Phoenix, AZ – State Fair Coliseum – October 27, 1988
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF @ Reno, NV – Lawlor Events Center – October 28, 1988
Mr. Perfect vs. Jim Brunzell
Scott Casey vs. Conquistador #1
The Blue Blazer vs. Barry Horowitz
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Koko B. Ware vs. Bad News Brown
Tito Santana vs. Akeem
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ron Bass
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF @ Chicago, IL – Rosemont Horizon – October 28, 1988
B. Brian Blair defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Paul Roma defeated Danny Davis
King Haku defeated Jim Brunzell (sub. for the Junkyard Dog)
The Big Bossman defeated Ken Patera
Greg Valentine defeated Lanny Poffo (sub. for Scott Casey, who was a sub. for Don Muraco) via submission with the figure-4
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) defeated Rick Rude
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
WWF World Champion Randy Savage fought Andre the Giant to a double count-out
WWF @ Greensboro, NC – Coliseum – October 28, 1988 (2,000)
Sam Houston pinned Steve Lombardi
The Barbarian pinned Boris Zhukov
Dino Bravo defeated Jim Duggan via count-out
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Jim Powers defeated Conquistador #1 (Jose Luis Rivera)
The Red Rooster pinned Hillbilly Jim
Hulk Hogan & Hercules defeated Ted Dibiase & Virgil
WWF @ Richmond, VA – Coliseum – October 29, 1988
Hillbilly Jim vs. the Red Rooster
Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard vs. Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Hulk Hogan & Hercules vs. Ted Dibiase & Virgil
WWF @ Las Vegas, NV – Thomas & Mack Center – October 29, 1988 (3,000)
Scott Casey defeated Jose Estrada
The Blue Blazer pinned Barry Horowitz
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass; after the bout, Bass attacked Beefcake with his spurs until the Blue Blazer and Scott Casey made the save
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Rockin Robin (Robin’s title win in Paris earlier in the month had yet to be recognized in the US)
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Tito Santana defeated Akeem via count-out
Bad News Brown pinned Koko B. Ware
Mr. Perfect pinned Jim Brunzell
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via count-out at 3:15
WWF @ Lakeland, FL – Civic Center Arena – October 29, 1988
B. Brian Blair vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Paul Roma vs. Danny Davis
Ken Patera vs. the Big Bossman
King Haku vs. ? (sub. for the Junkyard Dog)
Greg Valentine vs. Lanny Poffo (sub. for Don Muraco)
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Andre The Giant
WWF @ Sioux Falls, SD – Arena – October 30, 1988
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin
Ron Bass vs. Brutus Beefcake
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF @ Ft. Myers, FL – Lee Civic Center – October 30, 1988
Paul Roma pinned Danny Davis
B. Brian Blair pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
King Haku pinned Ken Patera
Ted Dibiase vs. Hercules
Greg Valentine pinned Lanny Poffo
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Dino Bravo defeated Jim Duggan
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via count-out
WWF @ Columbus, OH – Ohio Center – October 30, 1988
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) vs. Rick Rude
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid via disqualification
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Andre the Giant (Lumberjack match)
WWF @ Colorado Springs, CO – Broadmoor World Arena – November 3, 1988
Mr. Perfect vs. Sam Houston
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Akeem vs. ? (sub. for the Junkyard Dog)
Greg Valentine vs. ? (sub. for Don Muraco)
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Rick Rude vs. Tito Santana
Andre the Giant vs. Jake Roberts
WWF @ Rapid City, SD – Rushmore Plaza Civic Center – November 3, 1988 (4,122)
Debut in Rapid City
B. Brian Blair defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Koko B. Ware defeated Steve Lombardi
The Blue Blazer defeated Danny Davis
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man
WWF @ Glens Falls, NY – Civic Center – November 3, 1988
Lanny Poffo pinned Barry Horowitz
The Red Rooster defeated Ken Patera
King Haku pinned Jim Brunzell
Bad News Brown defeated WWF World Champion Randy Savage via disqualification
Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo via disqualification
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Bret Hart defeated Jacques Rougeau
Ted Dibiase defeated Hercules
– 11/4/88: They Live, starring Roddy Piper, opens in US theaters.
WWF @ Milwaukee, WI – Bradley Center – November 4, 1988 (18,662)
Debut at the arena
Iron Mike Sharpe defeated B. Brian Blair
Koko B. Ware defeated Steve Lombardi
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Jim Powers & Paul Roma
The Blue Blazer defeated Danny Davis
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
WWF IC Champion The Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman
WWF @ Montreal, Quebec – Forum – November 4, 1988 (11,560)
Lanny Poffo defeated Barry Horowitz
Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin Robin
Ted Dibiase defeated Hercules
The Red Rooster defeated Ken Patera
Jim Duggan defeated Bad News Brown
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart fought Jacques & Raymond Rougeau to a 20-minute time-limit draw
King Haku defeated Jim Brunzell
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Dino Bravo via disqualification at 7:55 in a lumberjack match when Frenchy Martin interfered
WWF @ Denver, CO – Auditorium – November 4, 1988 (3,000)
Akeem vs. ? (sub. for the Junkyard Dog)
Mr. Perfect pinned Sam Houston
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Harley Race pinned Scott Casey
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
Greg Valentine defeated Steve O (sub. for Don Muraco)
Andre the Giant & Rick Rude defeated Jake Roberts & Tito Santana via disqualification
WWF @ Terre Haute, IN – Hullman Center – November 5, 1988 (matinee)
Included WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior
WWF @ New Haven, CT – Coliseum – November 5, 1988 (matinee) (7,100)
Lanny Poffo pinned Barry Horowitz
Ted Dibiase pinned Hercules after Virgil interfered
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Rockin Robin; the title change was not yet recognized in the US
The Red Rooster pinned Ken Patera
Dino Bravo defeated Jim Duggan via count-out
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Bad News Brown pinned Jim Brunzell
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned King Haku at 7:53
WWF @ Boise, ID – Pavilion – November 5, 1988
Sam Houston vs. Mr. Perfect
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
? (sub for the Junkyard Dog) vs. Akeem
? (sub for Don Muraco) vs. Greg Valentine
Jake Roberts & Tito Santana vs. Andre the Giant & Rick Rude
WWF @ Champaign, IL – Assembly Hall – November 5, 1988 (14,000)
B. Brian Blair pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Koko B. Ware pinned Steve Lombardi
The Blue Blazer pinned Danny Davis
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers
Brutus Beefcake pinned Ron Bass
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification at around the 3-minute mark
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via count-out
WWF @ Boston, MA – Boston Garden – November 5, 1988 (6,500)
Televised on NESN – featured Rod Trongard, Superstar Billy Graham, & Sean Mooney on commentary; included Mooney conducting pretaped backstage interviews with Ted Dibiase & Virgil and Hercules, and Bad News Brown & WWF World Champion Randy Savage prior to their matches:
All American Wrestling – 11/27/88: Lanny Poffo pinned Barry Horowitz at 6:28 with a sunset flip
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/22/88: The Red Rooster pinned Ken Patera at 8:25 by reversing a powerslam attempt into an inside cradle
Jim Neidhart pinned Raymond Rougeau at 2:27 with a roll up as Rougeau attempted a backdrop
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/22/88: King Haku pinned Jim Brunzell at 8:03 with a side kick to the face
Jacques Rougeau pinned Bret Hart with a roll up at 11:51 after Raymond Rougeau came out and distracted Hart from the apron; after the bout, the Rougeaus double teamed Hart until Jim Neidhart helped make the save and, with Hart, clear the Rougeaus from the ring
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) defeated Jim Duggan via count-out at 8:48 after Duggan was distracted chasing Martin around the ring after he and Bravo had both been brawling on the floor, with Bravo able to get back in the ring just before the 10-count; after the bout, Duggan cleared Martin from the ring with the 2X4 with Bravo able to escape without being struck
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Rockin Robin at 9:37 after the momentum of a flying bodypress from Robin put Sherri on top for the pin; the title change was not yet recognized in the US
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) pinned Hercules at 8:23 after Virgil interfered and hit a forearm smash off the top as Herc had Dibiase up in the backbreaker submission after the referee had accidentally being knocked down moments earlier; after the bout, Herc was double-teamed until he was able to clear both from the ring
WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Bad News Brown at 7:40 with an inside cradle as Brown attempted a slam; stipulations stated Savage could lose the title via count-out; after the match, Brown attacked the referee before going backstage
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – November 6, 1988 (matinee)
Featured Gorilla Monsoon & Sean Mooney on commentary:
B. Brian Blair pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 10:20 with a Russian legsweep
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/29/88: Koko B. Ware pinned Steve Lombardi at 7:09 with a missile dropkick
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/23/89: Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Jim Powers & Paul Roma at 12:14 when Blanchard, the illegal man, pinned Powers with a sunset flip off the top and a clothesline from Anderson (Best of the WWF Vol. 18)
International Wrestling Challenge: The Blue Blazer pinned Danny Davis at 5:44 with a splash off the top
International Wrestling Challenge: Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman (w/ Slick) via count-out at 9:29 after handcuffing Bossman to the top rope and clotheslining him over the top after Bossman attempted to handcuff Hogan
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid at 9:52 when Smash pinned Dynamite after Ax hit a double axe handle from the middle turnbuckle; Mr. Fuji was barred from the building for the match
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Jim Duggan at 6:50 with a running kneelift as Duggan was distracted by Martin on the ring apron; after the bout, Duggan cleared Martin from the ring with the 2X4, while Bravo was able to escape unharmed
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 4:25 in a no count-out / no DQ match after throwing Jimmy on top of Honky
WWF @ Ottawa, Ontario – Civic Centre – November 6, 1988
Koko B. Ware vs. Steve Lombardi
The Blue Blazer defeated Danny Davis
B. Brian Blair pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson defeated Paul Roma & B. Brian Blair (sub. for Jim Powers)
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via count-out
Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson (sub. for Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid) fought WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition to a double disqualification
Dino Bravo defeated Jim Duggan
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via count-out
WWF @ Springfield, MA – Civic Center – November 6, 1988 (3,100)
The Red Rooster pinned Ken Patera
King Haku pinned Jim Brunzell
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau via disqualification
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Rockin Robin; the title change was not yet recognized in the US
Bad News Brown defeated WWF World Champion Randy Savage via count-out
Brutus Beefcake pinned Ron Bass
Lanny Poffo pinned Barry Horowitz
Ted Dibiase pinned Hercules after Virgil hit Herc with a foreign object
WWF @ Billings, MT – Yellowstone Metra – November 6, 1988
Jake Roberts & Tito Santana vs. Andre the Giant & Rick Rude
WWF @ Long Island, NY – Nassau Coliseum – November 11, 1988 (12,149)
Included Hulk Hogan as a guest of the Brother Love Show in which Hogan ended up bodyslamming both Brother Love and Slick
Jacques Rougeau pinned Bret Hart
Jim Neidhart pinned Raymond Rougeau
Akeem defeated Jim Duggan via count-out
Dino Bravo defeated SD Jones (sub. for the Junkyard Dog)
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers
The Blue Blazer pinned Danny Davis
Brutus Beefcake pinned Ron Bass
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
WWF @ Albuquerque, NM – Tingley Coliseum – November 11, 1988
Scott Casey defeated Steve Lombardi
The Red Rooster defeated Jim Brunzell
Bad News Brown pinned Ken Patera
Tito Santana pinned Harley Race (sub. for the Big Bossman)
Ted Dibiase defeated Hercules after Virgil interfered
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Barry Horowitz pinned Lanny Poffo
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) pinned Rick Rude
WWF @ LaCrosse, WI – LaCrosse Center – November 11, 1988
B. Brian Blair vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Mr. Perfect vs. Sam Houston
King Haku vs. Koko B. Ware
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ San Bernadino, CA – National Orange Show – November 12, 1988 (2,000; sell out) (matinee)
Barry Horowitz pinned Lanny Poffo
The Red Rooster defeated Jim Brunzell
Bad News Brown pinned Ken Patera
Scott Casey defeated Steve Lombardi
Tito Santana defeated Harley Race via disqualification
Ted Dibiase pinned Hercules
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) pinned Rick Rude
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum – November 12, 1988 (12,062)
Televised on the PRISM Network – featured Dick Graham, Rod Trongard, & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary:
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/22/88: The Blue Blazer pinned Danny Davis at 7:51 with a splash off the top
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers at 16:43 when Anderson pinned Roma following a double clothesline
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Jim Duggan at 8:56 as Martin held Duggan’s feet down during the cover following a running knee to the back as Duggan was distracted by Martin on the ring apron
Brutus Beefcake pinned Ron Bass at 10:54 with a crossbody; after the bout, Bass attacked Beefcake with his whip Miss Betsy, but failed when attempting to use his spurs, and Beefcake cleared him from the ring
WWF IC Champion Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification at 4:55 when the challenger threw powder in the Warrior’s face after Warrior was distracted by Hart in the ring and picking him up for a press slam; after the bout, Honky attacked Warrior with his guitar
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau at 11:41 when Bret pinned Jacques with a reverse roll up; there were two referees for the match; the second referee made the pinfall as the first tried to break up a fight between Raymond and Neidhart
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/22/88: Akeem (w/ Slick) pinned SD Jones (sub. for the Junkyard Dog) at 4:35 with the splash
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman (w/ Slick) via count-out at 9:30 after handcuffing Bossman to the top rope and clotheslining him over the top after Bossman had attempted to handcuff Hogan; after the bout, Hogan chased Slick into the ring with the nightstick until he and Bossman were able to escape
WWF @ Bismarck, ND – Civic Center – November 12, 1988
B. Brian Blair vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Sam Houston vs. Mr. Perfect
Koko B. Ware vs. King Haku
Don Muraco vs. Greg Valentine
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ San Diego, CA – Sports Arena – November 12, 1988
Lanny Poffo vs. Barry Horowitz
Scott Casey vs. Steve Lombardi
Jim Brunzell vs. the Red Rooster
Ken Patera vs. Bad News Brown
Tito Santana vs. Harley Race
Hercules vs. Ted Dibiase
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) vs. Rick Rude
WWF @ Bakersfield, CA – Civic Auditorium – November 13, 1988
Harley Race defeated Louie Spicolli
Steve Lombardi defeated Lanny Poffo
Scott Casey defeated Barry Horowitz
The Red Rooster defeated Jim Brunzell
Bad News Brown defeated Ken Patera
Tito Santana defeated the Big Bossman via disqualification
Ted Dibiase defeated Hercules
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Jake Roberts defeated Rick Rude in a hold vs. hold bout
WWF @ Spokane, WA – Coliseum – November 13, 1988
B. Brian Blair vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Sam Houston vs. Mr. Perfect
Koko B. Ware vs. King Haku
? (sub. for Don Muraco) vs. Greg Valentine
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Binghamton, NY – Broome County Arena – November 13, 1988 (1,700)
The Blue Blazer pinned Danny Davis
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers
Dino Bravo defeated Jim Duggan via count-out
Brutus Beefcake pinned Ron Bass
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Akeem defeated SD Jones (sub. for the Junkyard Dog)
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification when Jimmy Hart hit the champion with Honky’s guitar as Warrior had the challenger in a gorilla press
WWF @ Salt Lake City, UT – Salt Palace – November 14, 1988 (3,300)
Akeem defeated Tony Garea (sub. for the Junkyard Dog)
Dino Bravo defeated Jim Duggan via count-out
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
The Blue Blazer pinned Danny Davis
Brutus Beefcake pinned Ron Bass
WWF @ Fresno, CA – Selland Arena – November 14, 1988
Steve Lombardi defeated Lanny Poffo
Scott Casey defeated Barry Horowitz
Tito Santana defeated Harley Race
The Red Rooster defeated Jim Brunzell
Bad News Brown defeated Ken Patera
Ted Dibiase defeated Hercules
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) pinned Rick Rude with the DDT; pre-match stipulations stated that the wrestlers could only attempt a pin after hitting their respective finisher
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman
WWF @ Portland, OR – Memorial Coliseum – November 14, 1988
B. Brian Blair vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
King Haku vs. Koko B. Ware
? (sub. for Don Muraco) vs. Greg Valentine
Mr. Perfect vs. Sam Houston
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ San Francisco, CA – Cow Palace – November 15, 1988 (14,600; 12,200 paid; sell out)
WWF Superstars taping:
The scheduled Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo match did not take place
Mr. Perfect pinned Lee Hansen
King Haku pinned Eric Simms
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Randy Tyler
Brutus Beefcake pinned Ron Bass; during the match, a fan entered the ring, but was dragged away by security
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) via count-out
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) pinned Rick Rude with the DDT; pre-match stipulations stated that the wrestlers could only attempt a pin after hitting their respective finisher; after the bout, Cheryl slapped Rude several times before Roberts wrapped Damien around his opponent
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman (w/ Slick) via count-out after handcuffing Bossman to the top rope and clotheslining him over the top to the outside after Bossman attempted to use the cuffs on Hogan
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/22/88: Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Tito Santana via disqualification at 11:59 when Hercules interfered; after the bout, Hercules and Santana cleared Dibiase and Virgil from the ring
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/29/88: Akeem, Nikolai Volkoff, & Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick) defeated Sam Houston, Paul Roma, & Jim Powers when Akeem pinned Houston with a splash at 8:49
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/5/88: Ron Bass pinned Ken Patera at 7:24 with an elbow drop after a running kneelift to the back (Patera’s final TV appearance)
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/5/88: The Blue Blazer & Koko B. Ware defeated the Conquistadors at 8:57 when Koko scored the pin with a missile dropkick
12/3/88 – included WWF World Champion Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth as guests of the Brother Love Show:
Brutus Beefcake defeated Chuck Campbell via submission with the sleeper at 2:08
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Ricki Ataki at 1:34 with the airplane spin and side slam
Harley Race pinned Jim Gorman at 1:46 with a fisherman suplex; prior to the bout, Race did a non-televised promo saying he wanted to regain his throne from King Haku and that Bobby Heenan never visited him or contacted him while he was injured
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Barry Horowitz & Iron Mike Sharpe at 2:16 when Bret pinned Horowitz following the Hart Attack
Akeem (w/ Slick) pinned Louie Spicolli with a splash at 1:22
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Nito Gomez at 1:25 with the Rude Awakening
12/10/88 – included footage of Hulk Hogan and Slick on the Brother Love show from SNME:
Jim Duggan pinned Darryl Peterson at 1:53 with the running clothesline
Jake Roberts pinned the Black Knight at 2:37 with the DDT
Bad News Brown pinned Frankie Valdez at 1:58 with the Ghetto Blaster
The Red Rooster (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Scott Casey via submission with the Scorpion Death Lock at 2:33
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty fought Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) to a no contest when all four men began brawling on the floor prior to the match beginning; eventually, both teams battled their way backstage with numerous referees and officials trying to seperate them
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Lanny Poffo via submission with the Million $ Dream at 1:50
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) Sam Houston & Stefan Diablo at 3:37 when Raymond pinned Diablo after a double team move off the top
12/17/88 – included Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan as guests of the Brother Love Show:
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Nick Ferrari & Art Penna at 2:45 when Ax pinned Penna with the Decapitation; prior to the bout, a non-televised Brother Love Show segment took place with Demolition as guests; during the segment, Brother Love said they couldn’t win a match without the help of Mr. Fuji; to prove him wrong, Mr. Fuji went to the back and Demolition wrestled the match without him; this was done to explain his absence at ringside since the bout would air after the Survivor Series where Fuji and Demolition split up
Hercules defeated Steve Lombardi via submission with the backbreaker at 1:27
Mr. Perfect pinned Nito Gomez with the Perfect Plex at 2:05
King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Frankie Valdez with a side kick at 1:42
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Pete Kitchum at 1:36 with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed his opponent to the middle rope and beat him with the nightstick
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Conquistador #1 with the gorilla press slam / splash combo at 1:32
Greg Valentine & the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Paul Brown & Rex Farmer at 4:10 when Brown submitted to Valentine’s figure-4, applied while wearing the Heartbreaker shin guard
WWF @ Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena – November 16, 1988 (15,900)
B. Brian Blair was fired at this taping after refusing to job to Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard in a tag team match; the scheduled match between Don Muraco & Greg Valentine did not take place, due to Muraco’s firing
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/22/88: Harley Race pinned Alex Knight at 3:44 with a suplerplex
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/29/88: Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) defeated Jim Gordman & Stefan DeLeon in a handicap match at 2:18 by pinning both men after hitting side suplexes on each
Sam Houston pinned Steve Lombardi
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman (w/ Slick) via disqualification at 8:30 when Slick interfered after Hogan hit the legdrop
Saturday Night’s Main Event #18 – 11/26/88 on NBC (9.4) – included opening comments from WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior, Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan, WWF World Champion Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeth, Ted Dibiase with Virgil, and Hulk Hogan regarding the upcoming program; featured Vince McMahon & Jesse Ventura on commentary; included Gene Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Mr. Fuji & Super Ninja #1 regarding Ninja’s upcoming match with the Warrior; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with the Warrior regarding his upcoming title defense; included footage of Heenan selling Hercules’ contract to Dibiase the previous month; featured Ventura conducting a backstage interview with Dibiase and Virgil regarding Virgil’s upcoming match with Hercules; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Hercules regarding his match with Virgil; featured an ad for the WrestleMania VCR game; included footage from the previous month’s Saturday Night’s Main Event of Jake Roberts scaring Andre with Damien; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Andre & Heenan regarding last month’s incident and facing Savage for the WWF World Title; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Savage & Elizabeth regarding Savage’s upcoming match with Andre; featured a promo from Hogan regarding facing Slick on the Brother Love Show; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Jim Duggan regarding his upcoming flag match with Boris Zhukov, during which Duggan said he wouldn’t allow any other flags to be waved in the arenas, including that of Dino Bravo’s Quebec flag; featured footage of Hogan appearing the previous month on the Brother Love Show, during which he was attacked by the Big Bossman, who beat him with the nightstick and handcuffed him to the steel barrier; included Slick as a guest of the Brother Love Show, instead of the scheduled Hogan, with Love then introducing Hogan and asked him about the recent beating he took from the Bossman, with Love cutting Hogan off as he went to answer; as Hogan threatened Love, Love responded by saying it would only take one phone call to the Bossman for Hogan to get another beating; Hogan then threw Slick to the floor, slammed Love, pulled a pair of handcuffs out of his kneepad, handcuffed Love to the top rope, and clotheslined him out of the ring (Best of the WWF Vol. 18); featured Ventura conducting a backstage interview with Jimmy Hart, Jacques & Raymond Rougeau in which Hart announced the Rougeaus were now living in America, with the Rougeaus then talking in southern accents to celebrate moving to the US; included Ventura conducting a backstage interview with Andre & Heenan over Jake Roberts costing him the WWF World Title, during which Andre grabbed Ventura to claim he wasn’t afraid of snakes; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Roberts regarding Andre; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Hogan regarding his appearance on the Brother Love Show and feud with the Bossman; featured Steve Winwood’s “Higher Love” as the closing theme song, with clips of Hogan on the Brother Love Show:
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/26/88: WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Super Ninja #1 (Rip Oliver) (w/ Mr. Fuji) at 2:11 with the gorilla press slam and splash (Ninja’s only appearance)
Hercules pinned Virgil (w/ Ted Dibiase) with a powerslam at 3:20; after the bout, Hercules threw Virgil onto Dibiase on the floor and held Dibiase off by swinging his chair inside the ring; moments later, Dibiase berated Virgil for the loss as they made their way backstage
WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) fought Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan) to a double disqualification at 8:51 when Jake Roberts came ringside and scared Heenan into the ring; at around the 5-minute mark, Roberts came ringside with Damien and put the bag underneath the ring before being told to go backstage by the referee; once Heenan eventually found the bag, Andre instructed him to take it to the back, which is what he was attempting to do until Jake returned; after the bout, Savage tossed Heenan into Andre, causing Andre to fall backwards and have his arms entangled in the ring ropes; moments later, Savage threw Heenan to the floor and Jake entered the ring with Damien; Andre was able to free himself from the ropes before Roberts had a chance to assault him with Damien (More Saturday Night’s Main Event, Best of the WWF: Saturday Night’s Main Event, Best of Saturday Night’s Main Event)
Wrestling Challenge – 12/18/88: Jim Duggan pinned Boris Zhukov at 2:27 in a flag match with the running clothesline; Duggan used “The Star Spangled Banner” as his entrance music for the match; early in the match, Jesse Ventura said he had a secret about Jimmy Hart, Jacques & Raymond Rougeau; after the bout, the American flag was lowered from the rafters, with Duggan then saluting it as the National Anthem played (“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan)
All American Wrestling – 12/4/88: Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers at 3:05 when Raymond pinned Roma following Jacques’ Bombs Away
Wrestling Challenge:
12/4/88 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan; featured the announcement that Bad News Brown had been fined $20,000 for attacking WWF President Jack Tunney the previous week; Brown would have been suspended but WWF World Champion Randy Savage objected, saying he wanted to settle his score with Brown in the ring:
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Steve Lombardi & Barry Horowitz at 5:11 when Jannetty pinned Horowitz with a crossbody off the top as Michaels held the opponent in the air for a suplex
Koko B. Ware pinned Iron Mike Sharpe with the Ghostbuster at 2:47
Ron Bass pinned Louie Spicolli at 1:36 with the Pedigree; after the bout, Bass attacked his opponent with Miss Betsy and hung him over the top rope
The Red Rooster (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Sam Houston via submission with the Scorpion Death Lock at 2:46
Mr. Perfect pinned Frank Valdez at 2:29 with the Perfect Plex
12/11/88 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with WWF World Champion Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeth:
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Scott Casey with the Rude Awakening at 2:10
The Blue Blazer pinned Steve Lombardi with a moonsault off the top at 3:11
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Jim Gorman iwth the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed his opponent to the middle rope outside the ring and beat him with the nightstick
Tito Santana pinned the Black Knight with the flying forearm at 1:59
Akeem (w/ Slick) pinned Ricky Ataki at 2:05 with a splash
Hercules defeated Darryl Peterson via submission with the backbreaker at 1:44
12/18/88 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Jake Roberts:
Brutus Beefcake defeated Jim Atkinson via submission with the sleeper at 2:20
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Jim Brunzell & Lanny Poffo at 3:42 when Blanchard pinned Brunzell with a slingshot suplex
Bad News Brown pinned Vito Gomez with the Ghetto Blaster at 1:45
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Tim Horner via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:38
King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Scott Casey with the side kick to the face at 1:49
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA – Sports Arena – November 17, 1988 (10,000)
Televised on Z Channel – featured Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan on commentary:
The Blue Blazer pinned Danny Davis with a splash off the top at 10:54
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/29/88: Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors at 15:35 when Michaels scored the pin with a crossbody
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/29/88: Bad News Brown pinned Ken Patera at 5:58 with the Ghetto Blaster
Brutus Beefcake pinned Ron Bass at 9:09 with a crossbody; after the bout, Bass began choking Beefcake with his whip, Miss Betsy, until Beefcake escaped and grabbed the whip himself; the bottom rope broke during the match
Hulk Hogan defeated Big Bossman (w/ Slick) via count-out at 9:17 after handcuffing Bossman to the top rope and clotheslining him over the top to the outside after Bossman attempted to use the handcuffs on Hogan
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers at 13:59 when Anderson pinned Roma following a spike piledriver behind the referee’s back
Hercules defeated Virgil (w/ Ted Dibiase) via submission with the full nelson at 3:22; after the bout, Dibiase hit Hercules in the back with a chair but Hercules refused to break the hold; moments later, Dibiase attempted to choke Hercules with his own chain but Herc grabbed the chain away
WWF IC Champion Ultimate Warrior pinned the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) in a no DQ, no count-out match at 8:46 after throwing Hart off the top rope onto the challenger; prior to the match, Warrior carried Hart backstage, with Hart returning ringside mid-way through the bout
WWF @ Tucson, AZ – Convention Center – November 17, 1988
Lanny Poffo vs. Barry Horowitz
? (sub. for B. Brian Blair) vs. Harley Race
Koko B. Ware vs. Mr. Perfect
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition
Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Hammond, IN – Civic Center – November 17, 1988
The Red Rooster vs. Scott Casey
Sam Houston vs. Steve Lombardi
Tito Santana vs. King Haku
Ron Garvin vs. Greg Valentine (Garvin’s debut)
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin vs. Sensational Sherri
The Powers of Pain vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) vs. Rick Rude
WWF @ St. Louis, MO – Kiel Auditorium – November 18, 1988 (9,600; sell out)
The Blue Blazer pinned Danny Davis
Bad News Brown pinned Ken Patera
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
Brutus Beefcake pinned Ron Bass
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via count-out
Hercules defeated Virgil via submission
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
WWF @ Nashville, TN – Municipal Auditorium – November 18, 1988
Lanny Poffo vs. Barry Horowitz
Mr. Perfect vs. Koko B. Ware
Harley Race vs. ? (sub. for B. Brian Blair) Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Cadillac, MI – Wexford Civic Center – November 18, 1988
Sam Houston pinned Steve Lombardi
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Sensational Sherri
The Red Rooster pinned Scott Casey
Tito Santana defeated King Haku via disqualification
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Greg Valentine fought Ron Garvin to a double count-out
Jake Roberts pinned Rick Rude
WWF @ Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena – November 19, 1988
Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Wheeling, WV – Civic Center – November 19, 1988 (3,000)
The Blue Blazer pinned Danny Davis
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
The Big Bossman pinned Hillbilly Jim at the 52-second mark
Bad News Brown pinned Ken Patera
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers
Ted Dibiase defeated Hercules
Brutus Beefcake pinned Ron Bass
WWF @ Flint, MI – IMA Sports Arena – November 19, 1988
Sam Houston defeated Steve Lombardi
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Sensational Sherri
The Red Rooster defeated Scott Casey
Tito Santana defeated King Haku via disqualification
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Greg Valentine fought Ron Garvin to a double count-out
Jake Roberts defeated Rick Rude
WWF @ Winston-Salem, NC – Coliseum – November 20, 1988 (matinee)
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Arena – November 20, 1988
The Blue Blazer pinned Danny Davis
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
The Big Bossman pinned Hillbilly Jim
Bad News Brown pinned Ken Patera
WWF IC Champion The Ultimate Warrior defeated The Honkytonk Man via disqualification when Jimmy Hart interfered
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ron Bass
Ted Dibiase pinned Hercules
WWF @ Fayetteville, NC – Cumberland County Memorial Arena – November 20, 1988
Dino Bravo pinned Jim Duggan with a knee to the back; the referee failed to notice Duggan’s foot on the ropes during the cover; after the contest, Duggan chased Bravo out of the ring with his 2×4 and hit Frenchy Martin with the weapon
Lanny Poffo pinned Barry Horowitz
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Harley Race pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Mr. Perfect pinned Koko B. Ware
Jim Duggan won a 17-man battle royal
WWF @ Landover, MD – Capital Centre – November 20, 1988 (2,500)
The Blue Blazer pinned Danny Davis
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers
Ted Dibiase pinned Hercules after Virgil interfered
The Big Bossman defeated Hillbilly Jim
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Bad News Brown
WWF @ Grand Rapids, MI – Stadium Arena – November 20, 1988 (4,300)
Sam Houston pinned Steve Lombardi with a bulldog
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Sensational Sherri with a sunset flip
Greg Valentine fought Ron Garvin (sub. for Don Muraco) to a double count-out
Tito Santana defeated King Haku via disqualification
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
The Red Rooster defeated Scott Casey (sub. for the Junkyard Dog)
Jake Roberts pinned Rick Rude following the DDT
WWF @ Kitchener, Ontario – Memorial Auditorium – November 21, 1988 (2,500)
Sam Houston pinned Steve Lombardi
The Red Rooster pinned Scott Casey
Ron Garvin fought Greg Valentine to a double count-out
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov via pinfall
Tito Santana defeated King Haku via disqualification
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart via pinfall
Brutus Beefcake pinned Ron Bass
WWF @ Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium – November 21, 1988
Lanny Poffo vs. Barry Horowitz
? (sub. for B. Brian Blair) vs. Harley Race
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Koko B. Ware vs. Mr. Perfect
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo
WWF @ Buffalo, NY – Memorial Auditorium – November 21, 1988
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Jim Powers & Paul Roma
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man
Bad News Brown defeated Ken Patera
The Big Bossman defeated Hillbilly Jim
The Blue Blazer defeated Danny Davis
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Sensational Sherri
Hercules defeated Virgil
Jake Roberts defeated Rick Rude
WWF @ Oshawa, Ontario – Civic Auditorium – November 22, 1988
Sam Houston defeated Steve Lombardi
The Red Rooster defeated Scott Casey
Ron Garvin fought Greg Valentine to a double count-out
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Tito Santana defeated King Haku via disqualification
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass
WWF @ Greenville, SC – Memorial Auditorium – November 22, 1988
Lanny Poffo vs. Barry Horowitz
? (sub. for B. Brian Blair) vs. Harley Race
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Conquistadors
Koko B. Ware vs. Mr. Perfect
Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Erie, PA – Civic Center – November 22, 1988
The Blue Blazer pinned Danny Davis
Bad News Brown pinned Ken Patera
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Sensational Sherri
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers
The Big Bossman pinned Hillbilly Jim
Hercules defeated Virgil via submission with the backbreaker
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) pinned Rick Rude with the DDT
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned the Honkytonk Man
WWF @ Cincinnati, OH – Riverfront Coliseum – November 23, 1988 (6,500)
The Blue Blazer pinned Danny Davis
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Conquistadors
Mr. Perfect defeated Koko B. Ware
Hillbilly Jim defeated Jose Estrada
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Jim Powers & Paul Roma
Jake Roberts defeated Rick Rude
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via count-out
WWF @ Kingston, Ontario – Memorial Centre – November 23, 1988 (2,500)
Sam Houston defeated Steve Lombardi
The Red Rooster defeated Scott Casey
Ron Garvin (sub. for Don Muraco) fought Greg Valentine to a double count-out
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Tito Santana defeated King Haku via disqualification
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass
WWF @ Dayton, OH – Hara Arena – November 23, 1988
Lanny Poffo vs. Barry Horowitz
Ken Patera vs. Bad News Brown
? (sub. for B. Brian Blair) vs. Harley Race
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin vs. Sensational Sherri
Hercules vs. Virgil (w/ Ted Dibiase)
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition
Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo (flag match)
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Andre the Giant
Thanksgiving Night
Pay-per-view bouts – featured Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura on commentary; included Sean Mooney conducting a backstage interview with Bad News Brown regarding his walking out on his team earlier in the show, during which Brown said Survivor Series meant nothing to him compared to the WWF World Title; Brown then said he had been undefeated and won the WrestleMania IV battle royal and didn’t know why he had not received a title shot already against WWF World Champion Randy Savage; featured Gene Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Mr. Fuji, the Warlord, & the Barbarian regarding their newfound partnership and plan to take the WWF Tag Team Titles from Demolition; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Andre the Giant, Rick Rude, Frenchy Martin, Bobby Heenan, Harley Race, & Curt Hennig regarding their upcoming match; featured Mooney conducting a backstage interview with Savage, Hulk Hogan, Elizabeth, Koko B. Ware, with Frankie, Hillbilly Jim, & Hercules regarding their upcoming match; included the announcement the 1989 Royal Rumble, featuring a 30-man Rumble match, would air on pay-per-view Jan. 15, 1989; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with the Big Bossman, Akeem, Slick, Heenan, the Red Rooster, Virgil, & King Haku regarding their upcoming match:
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior, the Blue Blazer, Jim Brunzell, Sam Houston, and Brutus Beefcake defeated the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart), Greg Valentine, Ron Bass, Bad News Brown, and Danny Davis in an elimination match at 17:51; Beefcake defeated Davis via submission with the sleeper at 1:17; Bad News pinned Brunzell with the Ghetto Blaster at 5:13 after Brunzell hit the corner; Bad News was counted-out at 7:52 when he walked out of the match after Valentine accidentally struck him, with the two then arguing; Bass pinned Houston at 10:12 by blocking a monkey flip out of the corner and hitting a running powerslam; Valentine defeated the Blazer via submission with the figure-4 at 11:22 after Honky pushed Blazer off the top behind the referee’s back; Beefcake and Honky were both counted-out at 15:42 when Beefcake applied the sleeper after both men fell out to the floor; Warrior pinned Bass with a running double axe handle at 17:28; Warrior pinned Valentine with a running double axe handle
The Barbarian & the Warlord, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart, Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid, Jim Powers & Paul Roma, and Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji), the Conquistadors, Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan), Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart), and Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov in an elimination match at 42:25; Slick was announced to be in the corner of Volkoff & Zhukov but did not appear; no mention was made as to why by the commentary team; Hart pinned Raymond at 5:37 by blocking a backdrop attempt and using an inside cradle; Zhukov pinned Powers at 15:35 when the momentum of a crossbody off the top put Zhukov on top; Jannetty pinned Zhukov at 17:19 with a sunset flip into the ring after a blow to the midsection by Michaels; Blanchard pinned Hart at 27:08 by lifting his shoulder out of a German suplex into a bridge, with Hart pinning himself; Michaels & Jannetty fought Anderson & Blanchard to a double disqualification at around the 29-minute mark at for brawling in the ring and shoving referees Tim White and Earl Hebner; following the decision, both teams brawled their way down the aisle; Smash pinned Dynamite with a clothesline at 36:18 after Dynamite missed a headbutt off the top; Demolition Smash was counted-out at 39:48 after Fuji pulled the rope down with his cane, causing Smash to fall out to the floor; after the decision, Demolition Ax argued with Fuji, with the two shoving each other until Fuji attacked Ax with the cane; Smash the grabbed Fuji, allowing Ax to slam him on the floor; moments later, after Demolition left ringside, the Warlord & the Barbarian tended to Fuji and helped him to their corner; the Barbarian pinned a Conquistador with a running headbutt off the ropes after Fuji tripped the Conquistador from the floor; after the bout, the Warlord & the Barbarian hoisted Fuji on their shoulders and celebrated until Demolition returned to the ring and cleared the other three from ringside (Dynamite’s last appearance; Smith’s last appearance for 2 years)
Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan), Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin), Mr. Perfect, Harley Race, and Rick Rude defeated Jake Roberts, Ken Patera, Jim Duggan, Tito Santana, and Scott Casey (sub. for B. Brian Blair) in an elimination match at 32:08; Rude pinned Patera at 8:20 with the Rude Awakening after kicking Patera in the face; Bravo pinned Casey with the side suplex at 9:29; Santana pinned Race with the flying forearm at 15:25; Andre pinned Santana at 16:49 by blocking a sunset flip and using a sit-down splash; Duggan was disqualified at 23:29 after hitting Bravo with the 2X4 after Martin attacked Duggan on the floor; Roberts pinned Rude at 30:52 with the DDT after pulling Rude’s tights down as Rude attempted to tag in Andre; Andre was disqualified at 31:46 for refusing to break a choke on Roberts; Hennig pinned Roberts; after the match, Roberts scared Andre, Hennig, Bravo, & Martin from ringside with Damien
Hulk Hogan, WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth), Koko B. Ware, Hillbilly Jim, and Hercules defeated the Big Bossman (w/ Slick), Akeem, Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil), King Haku, and the Red Rooster (w/ Bobby Heenan) in an elimination match at 30:11; Savage pinned the Rooster with the flying elbowsmash at 6:10 after a slam by Hogan; after the decision, Heenan yelled at Rooster; Akeem pinned Hillbilly Jim with a clothesline and splash at 9:54; Bossman pinned Koko at 11:45 with the sidewalk slam after Koko missed a splash in the corner; Dibiase pinned Hercules at 16:35 with a knee to the back, roll up, and using the tights for leverage after Hercules became distracted by Virgil on the apron; Savage pinned Dibiase at 16:57 with a roll up as Dibiase was distracted by Hercules on the floor; the Bossman was counted-out at 23:17 as he and Akeem double teamed Hogan on the floor and handcuffed him to the bottom rope; Akeem was disqualified at 25:01 for pushing referee Earl Hebner as Akeem and Bossman double teamed Savage in the ring; Slick remained ringside until moments later when Haku accidentally kicked him off the apron to the floor; moments later, Elizabeth took the handcuff keys from slick and freed Hogan from the ring rope; Hogan pinned Haku with the boot to the face, bodyslam, and legdrop; after the match, Savage appeared to be upset for Hogan celebrating with Elizabeth (Hulk Still Rules)
WWF @ Hartford, CT – Civic Center – November 25, 1988 (9,800)
Lanny Poffo pinned Barry Horowitz
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Sensational Sherri
Greg Valentine fought Tito Santana to a draw
Akeem defeated SD Jones
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition fought the Powers of Pain to a double disqualification at 5:17
Nikolai Volkoff pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Hercules pinned Virgil
Mr. Perfect pinned Paul Roma
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via disqualification at 10:46
WWF @ Pensacola, FL – Civic Center – November 25, 1988
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
? (sub. for the Blue Blazer) vs. King Haku
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ron Bass
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude (DDT vs. Rude Awakening match)
Also included 1 other match
WWF @ Chicago, IL – Rosemont Horizon – November 25, 1988
Jim Powers defeated Conquistador #1
The Red Rooster defeated Koko B. Ware
Bad News Brown defeated Jim Brunzell
Jim Duggan fought Dino Bravo to a no contest
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
The Honkytonk Man defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior via count-out
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
WWF @ Detroit, MI – Joe Louis Arena – November 26, 1988
Jim Powers pinned Conquistador #1 with a small package
Boris Zhukov defeated the Shadow
Bad News Brown pinned Hillbilly Jim
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
The Red Rooster pinned Koko B. Ware
Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart & Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo, Jacques & Raymond Rougeau when Duggan got the pin
WWF @ Tulsa, OK – Convention Center – November 26, 1988
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
King Haku vs. ? (sub. for the Blue Blazer)
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ron Bass
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) vs. Rick Rude
WWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – November 26, 1988 (19,700; sell out)
Televised on the MSG Network – included Rod Trongard, Superstar Billy Graham, & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary; included Sean Mooney conducting a backstage interview with WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition following their match with the Powers of Pain, saying they wanted a return match; featured Mooney interviewing the Big Bossman & Slick about Bossman’s match with Hulk Hogan later in the show; included Mooney interviewing the Powers of Pain & Mr. Fuji, with Fuji saying he wanted a no DQ match with Demolition; included Mooney conducting interviews with Sensational Sherri, WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin, the Big Bossman & Slick and Hulk Hogan to close the program:
Lanny Poffo pinned Barry Horowitz at 12:33 with a sunset flip
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/5/88: Mr. Perfect pinned Paul Roma with the Perfect Plex at 8:35; after the bout, Mr. Fuji came to the ring and announced he was the new manager of the Powers of Pain before kicking Roma; Roma retaliated with a dropkick which brought out the Powers of Pain who attacked him until he had to be taken from ringside on a stretcher (Curt Hennig’s MSG return after a 5+ year absence)
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) pinned Hercules at 9:06 after hitting him with a foreign object; after the bout, Hercules fought off Dibiase and Virgil and chased them backstage
Akeem (w/ Slick) pinned SD Jones (sub. for the Junkyard Dog) at 4:42 with the splash
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition fought the Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) to a double disqualification at 5:59 when Fuji got into the ring and used his cane as a weapon on Smash, with Ax then taking the cane and also using it
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/5/88: Nikolai Volkoff pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 5:27 with a roll up
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/5/88: Tito Santana fought Greg Valentine to a time-limit draw at 18:13; the bell rang as the referee reached a count of nine almost counting out Santana after Valentine had just got back in the ring; prior to the match, Freddie Blassie was introduced to the crowd and refused Valentine’s offer to shake his hand and gave him a thumbs down sign instead; Blassie did guest commentary for the bout, subbing for Superstar Billy Graham; after the bout, Santana cleared Valentine from the ring
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Sensational Sherri at 8:25 with a sunset flip from the middle turnbuckle
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman (w/ Slick) via count-out at 10:57 after Hogan handcuffed his opponent to the ring ropes and clotheslined him over the top when it was Bossman who was attempting to handcuff Hogan to the ropes; after the bout, Hogan cornered Slick in the corner with the Bossman’s nightstick until Bossman was able to escape and make the save before he and Slick quickly left the ring
WWF @ Rochester, NY – War Memorial – November 27, 1988 (4,000) (matinee)
The Red Rooster pinned Jim Powers (sub. for Jim Brunzell)
Bad News Brown pinned Koko B. Ware
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned the Honkytonk Man
Dino Bravo pinned Jim Duggan
Boris Zhukov pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Akeem
WWF @ Little Rock, AR – Barton Coliseum – November 27, 1988
Conquitador #1 vs. ? (sub. for Ken Patera)
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
King Haku vs. ? (sub. for the Blue Blazer)
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ron Bass
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) vs. Rick Rude
WWF @ Syracuse, NY – Onondoga War Memorial – November 27, 1988
The Red Rooster vs. Jim Powers (sub. for Jim Brunzell)
Bad News Brown vs. Koko B. Ware
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Honkytonk Man
Dino Bravo vs. Jim Duggan
Boris Zhukov vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Akeem
WWF @ Indianapolis, IN – Market Square Arena – November 27, 1988
Lanny Poffo defeated Barry Horowitz
Mr. Perfect defeated Paul Roma
Greg Valentine fought Tito Santana to a time-limit draw
Nikolai Volkoff defeated SD Jones
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via count-out
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Sensational Sherri
Hercules defeated Virgil via submission with the full nelson
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition fought the Powers of Pain to a double disqualification
– 11/29/88: King Haku was sentenced to probation on assault and battery charges stemming from a June 26 altercation in Baltimore in which he bit a man’s nose.
WWF @ Providence, RI – Civic Center – December 2, 1988 (5,000)
Barry Horowitz pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Boris Zhukov pinned George Phillips (sub. for the Blue Blazer)
Harley Race defeated SD Jones
Pete Doherty defeated Conquistador #1
Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana via count-out
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart fought Jacques & Raymond Rougeau to a draw
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts via disqualification
WWF World Champion Randy Savage & Hercules defeated Ted Dibiase & Virgil
WWF @ Quebec City, Quebec – Colisee de Quebec – December 2 1988 (8,200)
Jim Powers pinned Jose Estrada
Mr. Perfect vs. ?
King Haku vs. ? (sub. for B. Brian Blair)
Koko B. Ware vs. the Red Rooster
Ron Bass vs. Brutus Beefcake
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain
Hulk Hogan & Jim Duggan defeated the Big Bossman & Dino Bravo
WWF @ Cape Girardeau, MO – Show Me Center – December 2, 1988 (2,000)
Sam Houston defeated Danny Davis
Paul Roma defeated Nikolai Volkoff
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Steve Lombardi defeated Scott Casey
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man
Rick Rude defeated Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Ken Patera)
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty co-won a 14-man battle royal; other participants included Rick Rude, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Bad News Brown, Nikolai Volkoff, Danny Davis, Sam Houston, Hillbilly Jim, Paul Roma, Scott Casey, and Steve Lombardi
WWF @ Moncton, New Brunswick – Coliseum – December 3, 1988
Tito Santana fought Greg Valentine to a draw
Virgil defeated Buddy Lane
Raymond Rougeau won an 18-man battle royal by last eliminating Jim Duggan after Jacques Rougeau interfered; due to prematch stipulations, Raymond earned a world title shot in the main event; other participants included: Ted Dibiase, Tito Santana, Greg Valentine, Virgil, Buddy Lane, Boris Zhukov, George Skaaland, Harley Race, Richard Charland, Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, Dino Bravo, Lanny Poffo & Conquistador #1
Boris Zhukov defeated George Skaaland
Harley Race defeated Richard Charland
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart fought Jacques & Raymond Rougeau to a double disqualification
Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo via disqualification
Lanny Poffo defeated Conquistador #1
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Raymond Rougeau with an inside cradle
WWF @ Omaha, NE – Civic Auditorium – December 3, 1988 (5,384)
Sam Houston pinned Nikolai Volkoff at 8:04 with a reverse cradle
Steve Lombardi pinned Scott Casey at 9:28 with a clothesline
Paul Roma pinned Danny Davis at 12:00 with a small package
Rick Rude defeated Hillbilly Jim at 2:41
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts via disqualification when Roberts brought his snake into the ring
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty at 18:24 when Blanchard pinned Michaels with the slingshot suplex
Bad News Brown pinned Omar Atlas (sub. for Ken Patera) at the 38-second mark
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned the Honkytonk Man at 5:09
WWF @ Boston, MA – Boston Garden – December 3, 1988 (8,500)
Televised on NESN – included Rod Trongard, Superstar Billy Graham, & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary:
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/19/88: Jim Powers pinned Jose Estrada at 13:15 with a sunset flip out of the corner
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/12/88: King Haku pinned SD Jones at 5:47 with a side kick to the face; after the bout, Mr. Fuji came out and announced he was the new manager of the Powers of Pain, both of whom then attacked Jones from behind and left him lying in the ring; moments thereafter, Jones refused to be taken out on a stretcher and was instead helped from the ring by two paramedics
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/26/88: Mr. Perfect pinned Tim Horner at 9:44 with the Perfect Plex
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/19/88: Iron Mike Sharpe pinned Barry Horowitz at 11:46 with an elbow drop after Sharpe ducked and Horowitz ran into the ring ropes
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/12/88: Koko B. Ware fought the Red Rooster to a 20-minute time limit draw at 19:02
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition fought the Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) to a double disqualification at 5:40 when Fuji came into the ring and attempted to hit Smash with his cane but ended up dropping it after being confronted by Ax; after the bout, Ax used the cane to clear Warlord from the ring and then broke the weapon in half
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/12/88: Akeem (w/ Slick) pinned Pete Doherty at 3:30 with a splash
Brutus Beefcake pinned Ron Bass at 9:29 with a crossbody; after the bout, Bass attacked Beefcake with Miss Betsy but Beefcake ended up chasing him from the ring with Bass’ own spurs
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman (w/ Slick) via count-out at around the 10-minute mark after handcuffing Bossman to the top rope and clotheslining him over the ropes to the outside after Bossman attempted to use the handcuffs on Hogan
WWF @ Montreal, Quebec – Forum – December 4, 1988 (matinee) (15,005)
Mr. Perfect pinned Koko B. Ware
Richard Charland pinned Conquistador #1
Dino Bravo pinned Jim Duggan after Frenchy Martin interfered
Tito Santana fought Greg Valentine to a 20-minute draw
Harley Race pinned Lanny Poffo (sub. for Ron Garvin)
Hercules defeated Virgil via submission
Boris Zhukov pinned Tim Horner (sub. for the Blue Blazer)
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via count-out at 10:11 after Hogan handcuffed his opponent to the ring ropes and clotheslined him over the top
WWF @ Springfield, MA – Civic Center – December 4, 1988 (2,700)
Jim Powers pinned Jose Estrada
The Red Rooster defeated George Skaaland
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart; Brother Love was the guest referee for the bout
King Haku pinned SD Jones
Brutus Beefcake pinned Ron Bass
The Powers of Pain defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via disqualification
Barry Horowitz pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Akeem at 4:09
WWF @ Hamilton, Ontario – Copps Coliseum – December 4, 1988 (13,500)
Featured Gorilla Monsoon & Sean Mooney on commentary; the original lineup included the Blue Blazer vs. Boris Zhukov, Mr. Perfect vs. Koko B. Ware, Lanny Poffo vs. Conquistador #1 and Harley Race vs. Ron Garvin but the card was rearranged after several wrestlers were unable to make it in time from the afternoon show in Montreal:
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/19/88: Tim Horner pinned Johnny K-9 at 15:54 with a powerslam
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman (w/ Slick) via disqualification at 16:01 when Slick interfered with the nightstick after Hogan had Hogan pinned following the legdrop; Slick was then able to escape the ring before Hogan could do any damage to him; this bout took place now and lasted so long in order to allow the other talent to arrive from Montreal in time for their matches on the card
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/26/88: Ted Dibiase pinned Koko B. Ware with a small package at 6:16
Virgil (w/ Ted Dibiase) pinned Hercules at 3:36 after Dibiase interfered as Hercules had the backbreaker submission applied and hit Hercules with a chair, moments after the referee was knocked down; after the bout, Jim Duggan made the save against Dibiase and Virgil
Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine via count-out at 8:55 after ramming him into the ringpost; after the bout, Valentine attacked Santana in the ring until Santana was able to clear him from the ring
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/12/88: Mr. Perfect pinned Jose Luis Rivera with the Perfect Plex at 6:11
Jim Duggan pinned Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) at 6:38 with a roll up after Bravo hit a running knee onto Martin who Duggan had pulled onto the ring apron when he attempted to interfere; after the bout Duggan was double-teamed until Duggan cleared them from the ring with the 2X4
WWF @ Des Moines, IA – Veterans Memorial Auditorium – December 4, 1988
Bad News Brown defeated an unknown
Scott Casey defeated Steve Lombardi
Nikolai Volkoff defeated Sam Houston
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
Rick Rude defeated Hillbilly Jim
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man
Jake Roberts defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
WWF @ Ft. Myers, FL – Lee Civic Center – December 5, 1988
Scott Casey vs. Barry Horowitz
Jose Estrada vs. Danny Davis
Ron Garvin vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Paul Roma vs. Mr. Perfect
? (sub. for the Blue Blazer) vs. King Haku
Koko B. Ware vs. Rick Rude
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Honkytonk Man
Jake Roberts vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Ft. Pierce, FL – St. Lucie County Civic Center – December 5, 1988 (3,000)
Steve Lombardi vs. Jose Luis Rivera
Nikolai Volkoff vs. Lanny Poffo
Greg Valentine vs. Jim Powers
Akeem vs. Tito Santana
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Ted Dibiase vs. Hercules
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. the Big Bossman
WWF @ Live Oak, FL – Suwannee County Coliseum – December 5, 1988
Cancelled
WWF @ Daytona Beach, FL – Ocean Center – December 6, 1988 (10,000+; sell out)
Debut at the arena
WWF Superstars taping:
WWF Superstars (French version): Tom Magee defeated Arn Anderson via count-out at 5:44 following a superkick which knocked Anderson out of the ring to the floor
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/12/88: Hercules defeated Boris Zhukov via submission with the backbreaker at 6:14
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/12/88: Ron Garvin pinned Iron Mike Sharpe with a piledriver at 3:24 (Garvin’s debut)
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/19/88: Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Koko B. Ware & Scott Casey when Raymond pinned Casey at 6:44 following a double team move off the top
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/2/89: Danny Davis pinned Jim Powers at 6:53 with a reverse roll up and grabbing the tights for leverage
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart)
Jake Roberts vs. Andre the Giant
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. the Big Bossman
12/24/88 – included Big John Studd & Bobby Heenan as guests of the Brother Love Show, with Studd telling Heenan he wanted nothing to do with him (the segment was taped the following day in Tampa, FL):
Akeem (w/ Slick) pinned Juan Valdez with a splash at 2:16
The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Joe Cruz & Lanny Poffo at 3:12 when Barbarian pinned Cruz with a flying clothesline as Warlord held Cruz in the air with a suplex
Jim Duggan pinned Tony Suber with the running clothesline at 2:08
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned George Terrell with the Rude Awakening at 1:40
Bad News Brown pinned Bob Emery at the 23 second mark with the Ghetto Blaster; after the bout, Brown continued attacking his opponent before challenging WWF World Champion Randy Savage to come out and fight him; moments thereafter, Savage appeared and the two briefly brawled in the ring before they were sperated by several other wrestlers
Ron Garvin pinned Barry Horowitz at 2:21 with the Garvin Stomp and a piledriver (Garvin’s debut)
Ron Bass pinned Martin Roy with the Pedigree at 2:19; after the bout, Bass attacked Roy with his whip
1/7/89 – included Brutus Beefcake as a guest of the Brother Love Show in which he showed off the various haircuts he may choose to give Ron Bass at Saturday Night’s Main Event:
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Rusty Brooks at 2:31 when Ax pinned Brooks following the Decapitation
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Scott Casey via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:09
Jake Roberts pinned Pete Sanchez at 2:07 with the DDT
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Bill Mulkey at 1:46 with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed his opponent to the ring rope and beat him with the nightstick
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Tim Horner & George South at 2:21 when Anderson pinned South following a spike piledriver
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart fought Greg Valentine & the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) to a double disqualification at 4:38 after both teams were in the ring and Honky knocked Bret out with a guitar shot to the back of the head
1/14/89 – included the Honkytonk Man, Greg Valentine, & Jimmy Hart as guests of the Brother Love Show:
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Rusty Riddle & Trent Knight at 2:15 when Jannetty pinned Knight with an elbow as Michaels held Knight on his shoulders
King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Jose Luis Rivera with a diving headbutt from the middle turnbuckle at 1:28
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Jose Estrada at 1:50 with the gorilla press slam / splash combo
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Omar Atlas at 1:25 with the side suplex
WWF @ Tampa, FL – SunDome – December 7, 1988 (9,176)
Wrestling Challenge taping:
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) pinned Tom Magee at 7:35 with a powerslam
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/26/88: Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Pete Sanchez & the Gladiator at 3:11 when Michaels pinned Sanchez following a splash from Jannetty’s shoulders
Mr. Perfect pinned Koko B. Ware with the Perfect Plex (the bout was redone later in the show)
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated the Big Bossman via count-out
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts via disqualification
WWF Superstars – 12/24/88 – Included the Brother Love Show with guests Big John Studd and Bobby Heenan, with Studd telling Heenan he wanted nothing to do with him (Studd’s return after a 2-year absence)
Wrestling Challenge – 12/25/88 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Mr. Perfect:
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned John Latu at 2:54 with the press slam / splash combo
The Honkytonk Man & Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated George South & Jose Luis Rivera at 3:30 when South submitted to Valentine’s shin guard assisted figure-4 after Honky hit the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
Jake Roberts pinned Rusty Brooks at 2:17 with the DDT
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Mario Mancini after hitting two side suplexes at 1:39
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Danny Brazil & Rusty Riddle at 2:08 when Ax pinned Brazil following the Decapitation
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jose Estrada & Iron Mike Sharpe at 3:20 when Jannetty pinned Estrada with a crossbody off the top as Michaels held Estrada up for a suplex
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned David Heath at 1:13 with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed his opponent’s arms together and hung him over the ringpost, beating him with the nightstick
1/1/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan; the remainder of the episode was a 1988 Year in Review special:
Saturday Night’s Main Event #19 – 1/7/89 on NBC – included opening comments from WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior, the Honkytonk Man & Jimmy Hart, Brutus Beefcake, Akeem & Slick, and Hulk Hogan regarding their upcoming matches; featured Vince McMahon & Jesse Ventura on commentary; included Gene Okerlund conducting a backstage with Ron Bass regarding his upcoming match with Beefcake; featured a video package highlighting the feud between Beefcake and Bass; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Beefcake regarding his upcoming bout; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Akeem, the Big Bossman, & Slick regarding Akeem’s upcoming match with Hogan; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Hogan & Miss Elizabeth, in which Hogan brought out WWF World Champion Randy Savage who he said would watch his back against Akeem & Bossman; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Honky & Hart regarding Honky’s upcoming match with the Warrior; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with the Warrior regarding his upcoming title defense; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Slick, Bossman, & Akeem regarding the beating they gave Hogan, with Slick implying Hogan & Savage weren’t as tight as they appeared to be; featured Ventura conducting a backstage interview with Bobby Heenan & the Red Rooster, during which Heenan said he would make the Rooster successful despite Rooster’s limited abilities; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Curt Hennig regarding his finisher, the Perfect Plex; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Hogan, Savage, & Elizabeth in which Hogan said Savage was there for them when he needed him and Savage said the pain Hogan felt in the ring was what he felt backstage:
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/3/89: Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass in a hair vs. hair match via submission with the sleeper at 7:40 after avoiding a clothesline; after the commercial break, Beefcake cut Bass’ hair and shaved it inside the ring while Bass was still knocked out; after Bass came to, he ran backstage to find Beefcake (More Saturday Night’s Main Event)
Hulk Hogan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated Akeem (w/ Slick & the Big Bossman) via disqualification at around the 8-minute mark when Bossman hit Hogan with his nightstick as Hogan ran the ropes, attempting the legdrop; prior to the bout, Gene Okerlund and WWF World Champion Randy Savage – watching on backstage – took note of Hogan opening the ropes for Elizabeth; mid-way through the contest, as Hogan was being double teamed by Akeem & Bossman while the referee was knocked out, Okerlund and Savage were shown watching backstage but Savage said Hogan would be okay; moments later, Elizabeth ran backstage to find Savage, with Savage repeatedly telling her he had confidence in Hogan and he would be okay; Elizabeth then returned ringside alone; after the contest, Bossman choked Hogan with his nightstick and then grabbed hold of Elizabeth, with Savage then clearing the ring with a steel chair; moments later, Savage took exception with Elizabeth tending to Hogan’s injuries (More Saturday Night’s Main Event)
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 5:07 with a flying shoulderblock after avoiding a clothesline (The Ultimate Warrior, Best of Saturday Night’s Main Event)
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/9/89: Tito Santana pinned the Red Rooster (w/ Bobby Heenan) with a roll up at 7:27 after Rooster became distracted by Heenan after Heenan rolled Rooster back in the ring after Santana knocked him to the floor; Heenan was fitted with a mic for the match, with everything he said at ringside being picked up at the commentary table; during the contest, Heenan spoke with George Steinbrenner who sat ringside for the show; mid-way through the bout, Heenan began arguing with the Rooster at ringside, with Rooster shoving Heenan before continuing the match; after the contest, Heenan berated Rooster in the ring and slapped him, with Rooster then beating Heenan up until Heenan slid out of the ring and ran backstage (the end of Rooster’s undefeated streak) (More Saturday Night’s Main Event, The Brains Behind the Brawn)
Wrestling Challenge – 1/15/89: Mr. Perfect pinned Koko B. Ware at 3:10 with the Perfect Plex
Wrestling Challenge:
1/8/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with the Big Bossman, Akeem, & Slick:
Hercules defeated Barry Horowitz via submission with the backbreaker at 2:40
Ron Garvin pinned Steve Lombardi at 2:38 with a piledriver
King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Martin Roy with a kneedrop off the top at 2:07
The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Omar Atlas & Bob Emery at 2:43 when the Barbarian pinned Emery with a flying clothesline as Warlord held Emery in the air
Jim Duggan pinned Trent Knight with the running clothesline at 1:58
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Robin Idle with the Rude Awakening at 1:29
1/15/89 – hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan; included a ‘Special Report’ segment showing highlights of the Hulk Hogan vs. Akeem match from the 1/7/89 Saturday Night’s Main Event; included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Big John Studd, discussing his participation in the Royal Rumble match; included the Mr. Perfect vs. Koko B. Ware match and highlights of the Tito Santana vs. Red Rooster match from the 1/7/89 Saturday Night’s Main Event; included the Hart Foundation vs. Greg Valentine & Honky Tonk Man match from the 1/7/89 WWF Superstars, aired joined in progress; included a Royal Rumble Report, hosted by Gene Okerlund:
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Joe Cruz via submission with the Million $ Dream at 1:34
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated George Terrell & Scott Casey at 1:44 when Anderson pinned Terrell following a spike piledriver behind the referee’s back
Bad News Brown pinned Bill Mulkey with the Ghetto Blaster at 1:44
WWF @ Miami, FL – Arena – December 8, 1988 (2,800)
Ron Garvin pinned Boris Zhukov with a piledriver
Dino Bravo defeated Jim Duggan via count-out
King Haku pinned Jim Powers
Ted Dibiase pinned Hercules
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Sensational Sherri
Steve Lombardi pinned Jose Estrada
Hulk Hogan pinned the Big Bossman with the legdrop at 5:30
WWF @ Duluth, MN – Arena – December 8, 1988
? (sub. for the Blue Blazer) vs. Danny Davis
Tito Santana vs. Greg Valentine
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ron Bass
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Andre the Giant vs. Jake Roberts
WWF @ Rockford, IL – Metro Centre – December 8, 1988
Scott Casey vs. Harley Race
Paul Roma vs. Mr. Perfect
Sam Houston vs. the Red Rooster
Koko B. Ware vs. Akeem
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Rick Rude with a small package
WWF @ LaCrosse, WI – LaCrosse Center – December 9, 1988
Paul Roma vs. Mr. Perfect
Sam Houston vs. the Red Rooster
Koko B. Ware vs. Akeem
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Rick Rude
WWF @ Calgary, Alberta – Saddledome – December 9, 1988
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ron Bass
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Andre the Giant vs. Jake Roberts
WWF @ Jacksonville, FL – Coliseum – December 9, 1988 (4,142)
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Sensational Sherri
King Haku defeated Jim Powers
Ron Garvin defeated Boris Zhukov
Ted Dibiase pinned Hercules after Virgil interfered
Dino Bravo defeated Jim Duggan via count-out
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Hulk Hogan pinned the Big Bossman
WWF @ Madison, WI – Dane County Coliseum – December 10, 1988 (matinee)
Harley Race vs. Scott Casey
Paul Roma vs. Mr. Perfect
Sam Houston vs. the Red Rooster
Koko B. Ware vs. Akeem
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Rick Rude
WWF @ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Saskatchewan Place – December 10, 1988 (matinee)
Jose Luis Rivera vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Barry Horowitz vs. Tim Horner
? (sub. for the Blue Blazer) vs. Danny Davis
Bad News Brown vs. Lanny Poffo
Tito Santana vs. Greg Valentine
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ron Bass
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Jake Roberts vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Kansas City, MO – Municipal Auditorium – December 10, 1988 (7,000)
Steve Lombardi defeated Jose Estrada
King Haku defeated Jim Powers
Ron Garvin defeated Boris Zhukov
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Sensational Sherri
Ted Dibiase pinned Hercules after hitting him with Hercules’s own chain behind the referee’s back
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo via disqualification
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via count-out after Hogan handcuffed Bossman to the top rope and then knocked Bossman over the top with a clothesline
WWF @ Regina, Saskatchewan – Agridome – December 10, 1988
Cancelled due to a poor advance on ticket sales
WWF @ Wausau, WI – High School – December 11, 1988 (matinee)
Mr. Perfect pinned Paul Roma
Akeem defeated Koko B. Ware
The Big Bossman pinned Sam Houston
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart)
WWF @ Green Bay, WI – Brown County Arena – December 11, 1988
Paul Roma vs. Mr. Perfect
Sam Houston vs. the Red Rooster
Koko B. Ware vs. Akeem
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF @ South Bend, IN – Joyce Athletic & Convocation Center – December 11, 1988
Ron Garvin defeated Boris Zhukov
Ted Dibiase defeated Hercules
Dino Bravo pinned Jim Duggan
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Rick Rude
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Sensational Sherri
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
WWF @ Edmonton, Alberta – Northlands Coliseum – December 11, 1988 (15,000)
Danny Davis vs. ? (sub. for the Blue Blazer)
Tito Santana vs. Greg Valentine
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ron Bass
Jake Roberts vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Ft. Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum – December 12, 1988
Harley Race vs. Scott Casey
The Red Rooster vs. ?
Akeem vs. Koko B. Ware
Mr. Perfect vs. Paul Roma
The Big Bossman vs. Sam Houston
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man in a steel cage match
WWF @ Phoenix, AZ – Veterans Memorial Coliseum – December 12, 1988
Steve Lombardi pinned Jose Estrada
Ron Garvin defeated Boris Zhukov
Ted Dibiase pinned Hercules after Virgil interfered and hit Herc with his own chain
Dino Bravo pinned Jim Duggan
King Haku pinned Jim Powers
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Rick Rude
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Sensational Sherri
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
WWF @ Vancouver, British Columbia – Pacific Coliseum – December 12, 1988
The scheduled Blue Blazer vs. Danny Davis match was cancelled
Tim Horner defeated Barry Horowitz
Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Jose Luis Rivera
Bad News Brown defeated Lanny Poffo
Tito Santana fought Greg Valentine to a time-limit draw
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition fought the Powers of Pain to a double disqualification
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts via disqualification at 12:00
WWF @ Denver, CO – Auditorium – December 16, 1988 (4,500)
Boris Zhukov pinned Lanny Poffo at 10:15
Tito Santana fought Greg Valentine to a time-limit draw at 19:08
Bad News Brown pinned Jim Powers; after the bout, Mr. Fuji and the Powers of Pain attacked Powers
Akeem pinned Koko B. Ware
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via count-out at 12:14
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Sensational Sherri
The Powers of Pain fought WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition to a double disqualification at 6:00
Ted Dibiase pinned Hercules at 7:48 after Virgil interfered and hit Hercules with his own chain
WWF @ Memphis, TN – Mid-South Coliseum – December 16, 1988
Hillbilly Jim vs. Nikolai Volkoff
Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ron Bass
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Rick Rude
WWF @ Toledo, OH – Sports Arena – December 16, 1988
Danny Davis pinned Jose Luis Rivera
King Haku pinned Harley Race
Sam Houston pinned Conquistador #1
Mr. Perfect pinned Paul Roma
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts via disqualification
WWF IC Champion The Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man in a steel cage match
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum – December 17, 1988 (matinee) (5,723)
Televised on the PRISM Network – featured Dick Graham & Bobby Heenan on commentary; included Miss Elizabeth as a guest of the Brother Love Show in which Love refused to let Elizabeth speak while questioning her about Bad News Brown’s allegations she was doing favors for WWF President Jack Tunney; WWF World Champion Randy Savage then appeared after Elizabeth said Savage had an opinion of Brother Love, with Savage telling Love to inform Brown he would give him a title shot anytime:
The Red Rooster pinned Sam Houston at 5:09 after dropping him throat-first across the top rope
Mr. Perfect pinned Paul Roma at the 8-minute mark with the Perfect Plex
Brutus Beefcake fought Rick Rude to a double count-out at 8:59 when both men began fighting on the floor
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty at 11:34 when Blanchard pinned Jannetty after Anderson tripped Jannetty’s legs out from under him as he attempted a suplex on Blanchard with Blanchard falling on top for the win
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 6:50 after throwing Hart into the challenger after Warrior caused Hart to put powder in his own face when the manager attempted to throw it at the champion (Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection)
Harley Race pinned Danny Davis at 3:14 with a superplex; after the bout, Race grabbed a mic and challenged Bobby Heenan to bring King Haku out to face him; Race then went down to Heenan at the commentary table, with Heenan offering to shake Race’s hand but Race slapped him instead
WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned King Haku at 9:22 with the flying elbowsmash after Haku missed a splash from the middle rope
Jim Duggan pinned Frenchy Martin (w/ Dino Bravo) at 5:02 with the running clothesline; after the bout, Bravo & Frenchy attacked Duggan
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts via disqualification at 6:20 when Jake brought Damien into the ring after he was forced to put Damien underneath the ring before the match, otherwise no match would take place; Andre then quickly retreated backstage with Bobby Heenan
WWF @ Oakland, CA – Coliseum – December 17, 1988 (matinee) (10,000)
Boris Zhukov pinned Lanny Poffo
Tito Santana fought Greg Valentine to a draw
Bad News Brown pinned Jim Powers; after the bout, Powers was assaulted by the Powers of Pain and ended up being taken backstage on a stretcher
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain via pinfall
Ted Dibiase pinned Hercules after Virgil hit Hercules with his own chain
Akeem pinned Koko B. Ware
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Sensational Sherri
Hulk Hogan pinned the Big Bossman with the legdrop after breaking the handcuffs
WWF @ Scranton, PA – CYC – December 17, 1988
The Red Rooster vs. Sam Houston
Mr. Perfect vs. Paul Roma
King Haku vs. Harley Race
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Honkytonk Man
Andre the Giant vs. Jake Roberts
WWF @ Louisville, KY – Louisville Gardens – December 17, 1988
Scott Casey defeated Steve Lombardi
Tim Horner defeated Barry Horowitz
Hillbilly Jim defeated Nikolai Volkoff
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart fought Jacques & Raymond Rougeau to a draw
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass
Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo via disqualification
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Rick Rude
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA – Sports Arena – December 17, 1988
Televised on Z Channel – featured Rod Trongard & Superstar Billy Graham on commentary; included Trongard conducting backstage interviews with the Big Bossman & Slick about his match later in the card with Hulk Hogan and with Hercules following his match with Ted Dibiase:
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/26/88: Boris Zhukov pinned Lanny Poffo (sub. for the Blue Blazer) at 12:06 with a clothesline from the middle turnbuckle
Tito Santana fought Greg Valentine to a 20-minute time-limit draw; the bell rang just as Santana had applied the figure-4
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/26/88: Bad News Brown pinned Jim Powers at 10:52 with the Ghetto Blaster; after the bout, Mr. Fuji came to the ring and announced he was the new manager of the Powers of Pain before kicking Powers; Powers retaliated with a dropkick which brought out the Powers of Pain who attacked him
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition fought the Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) to a double disqualification at 6:01 when referee Joey Marella caught Fuji in the ring trying to hit Smash with his cane, with Ax then using the cane as a weapon; after the bout, the champions cleared the challengers from the ring (WWF Strong Men)
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) pinned Hercules at 8:38 after Virgil interfered and hit Herc with his own chain as Herc had Dibiase up in the backbreaker submission after the referee had accidentally being knocked down moments earlier; after the bout, Herc was double-teamed until he was able to clear both from the ring
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/9/89: Akeem (w/ Slick) pinned Koko B. Ware with the splash at 11:17
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Sensational Sherri at 10:16 with a bulldog
Hulk Hogan pinned the Big Bossman (w/ Slick) at 9:12 with a clothesline and legdrop after Bossman crotched himself on the top rope and Hogan broke free of the handcuffs Bossman put on him minutes earlier; after the match, Hogan cleared Bossman & Slick from the ring (Hulk Hogan: The Unreleased Archives)
WWF @ Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome – December 18, 1988 (5,800)
Bad News Brown pinned Jim Powers; after the bout, Mr. Fuji appeared and cut a promo saying Powers looks like how WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition would look after their match against the Powers of the Pain later in the show; moments later, Powers attacked Fuji, leading to the Powers of Pain coming out and laying him out with a version of the Doomsday Device
Boris Zhukov pinned Lanny Poffo (sub. for the Blue Blazer)
Akeem pinned Koko B. Ware with the splash
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Sensational Sherri
Greg Valentine fought Tito Santana to a draw
Ted Dibiase pinned Hercules
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition fought the Powers of Pain to a double disqualification
Hulk Hogan pinned the Big Bossman at the 5-minute mark
WWF @ East Rutherford, NJ – Meadowlands – December 18, 1988
Danny Davis defeated Jose Luis Rivera
The Red Rooster defeated Paul Roma
Mr. Perfect defeated Sam Houston
King Haku defeated Harley Race
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty fought Jacques & Raymond Rougeau to a no contest
Jim Duggan defeated Frenchy Martin
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Brutus Beefcake fought Rick Rude to a double count-out
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man in a No DQ, No Count-Out match
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts via disqualification
WWF @ Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Arena – December 26, 1988 (matinee) (5,000)
The Blue Blazer defeated Conquistador #1
Danny Davis pinned Lanny Poffo
Ron Garvin fought Greg Valentine to a draw
Steve Lombardi defeated Jim Powers
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man in a steel cage match
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
The Red Rooster defeated Koko B. Ware
Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo in a flag match
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – December 26, 1988 (matinee) (15,000)
Iron Mike Sharpe pinned Jose Luis Rivera
Akeem pinned Hillbilly Jim
Ted Dibiase pinned Sam Houston (sub. for Hercules)
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Judy Martin
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition fought the Powers of Pain to a double disqualification
King Haku pinned Harley Race with an elbowdrop from the middle turnbuckle after blocking a superplex and throwing Race to the mat
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Bad News Brown
WWF @ Rochester, NY – War Memorial – December 26, 1988 (matinee)
The Bushwhackers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Paul Roma vs. Curt Hennig
Tito Santana vs. Rick Rude
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ron Bass
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jake Roberts vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Kitchener, Ontario – Memorial Auditorium – December 26, 1988 (3,985)
Sam Houston defeated Conquistador #1 (Jose Luis Rivera)
Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Scott Casey
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Judy Martin
The Warlord defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Ax after Mr. Fuji interfered
King Haku pinned Harley Race
WWF Tag Team Champion Smash pinned the Barbarian after Demolition Ax interfered
Bad News Brown pinned Hillbilly Jim
Hercules defeated Virgil via submission with the full nelson
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Akeem via count-out
WWF @ Syracuse, NY – Onondoga War Memorial – December 26, 1988 (about 3,000)
Tim Horner vs. Barry Horowitz
The Bushwhackers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Mr. Perfect vs. Paul Roma
Rick Rude defeated Tito Santana
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ron Bass
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart fought Jacques & Raymond Rougeau to a draw
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts via disqualification when Roberts took Damien out of his snake bag
WWF @ Landover, MD – Capital Centre – December 26, 1988 (12,500)
The Blue Blazer pinned Conquistador #1 (Jose Estrada)
Steve Lombardi pinned Jim Powers
Danny Davis pinned Lanny Poffo
The Red Rooster defeated Koko B. Ware
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via count-out
Ron Garvin fought Greg Valentine to a draw
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Jim Duggan pinned Dino Bravo
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man in a steel cage match
WWF @ Buffalo, NY – Memorial Auditorium – December 27, 1988
Tim Horner vs. Barry Horowitz
The Bushwhackers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Mr. Perfect vs. Paul Roma
Brutus Beefcake vs. Rick Rude
Tito Santana vs. Ron Bass
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau to a draw
Andre the Giant vs. Jake Roberts
WWF @ Worcester, MA – Centrum – December 27, 1988
Scott Casey vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Sam Houston vs. Conquistador #2
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin vs. Judy Martin
King Haku vs. Harley Race
WWF Tag Team Champion Demolition Smash vs. the Barbarian
WWF Tag Team Champion Demolition Ax vs. the Warlord
Bad News Brown vs. Hillbilly Jim
Ted Dibiase vs. Hercules
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Akeem
WWF @ Wheeling, WV – Civic Center – December 27, 1988 (5,960)
The Blue Blazer pinned Conquistador #1 at 9:50
Greg Valentine pinned Ron Garvin at 14:50
Danny Davis pinned Lanny Poffo with a sit-down splash off the top
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 5:00 in a No DQ match
The Red Rooster defeated Koko B. Ware via submission at 7:22 with the Scorpion Deathlock
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty at 14:37 when Anderson pinned Michaels
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Jim Duggan at 7:14 with a knee to the back after Duggan was distracted by Martin
Steve Lombardi pinned Jim Powers at 7:12
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman (w/ Slick) via count-out at 10:53 after handcuffing Bossman to the ropes and clotheslining him over the top
WWF @ Minneapolis, MN – Met Center – December 28, 1988 (roughly 7,000)
Steve Lombardi pinned Jim Powers at 12:14 with a small package
The Blue Blazer pinned Conquistador #1 at 8:43
Ron Garvin fought Greg Valentine to a 20-minute time-limit draw
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty at 17:43 when Anderson pinned Jannetty after Blanchard swept Jannetty’s leg from the floor during a suplex into the ring attempt
Danny Davis pinned Lanny Poffo at 4:00 with a Bombs Away
The Big Bossman defeated Hulk Hogan via disqualification at 11:20 when Hogan threw the referee after hitting the legdrop but pulling Bossman up at the 2 count; after the match, Hogan chased Bossman and Slick backstage with the nightstick
The Red Rooster defeated Koko B. Ware via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 5:37
Dino Bravo pinned Jim Duggan at 8:33 with a knee to the back after Duggan became distracted by Frenchy Martin
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned the Honkytonk Man at 6:21
WWF @ Binghamton, NY – Broome County Arena – December 28, 1988 (2,200)
Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz
The Bushwhackers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Ron Bass pinned Tito Santana
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart fought Jacques & Raymond Rougeau to a draw
Brutus Beefcake pinned Rick Rude with a crossbody
Mr. Perfect pinned Paul Roma
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts via disqualification
WWF @ Lincoln, NE – Pershing Auditorium – December 28, 1988 (6,194; 5,000 paid)
Sam Houston pinned Conquistador #1 at 8:00 with a reverse cradle; after the match, the Powers of Pain & Mr. Fuji came out and attacked Houston
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Judy Martin at 11:24 with the bulldog
Akeem pinned Hillbilly Jim at 12:29 with the splash
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition fought the Powers of Pain to a double disqualification
Ted Dibiase pinned Hercules at 9:14 after Virgil hit Hercules in the stomach with his chain as the referee was knocked down
King Haku pinned Harley Race at the 5-minute mark with an elbow drop off the top
Scott Casey pinned Iron Mike Sharpe with a piledriver
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Bad News Brown at 7:10 with a reverse cradle
WWF @ Cedar Rapids, IA – Five Seasons Center – December 29, 1988
Sam Houston defeated Conquistador #1
Hercules vs. Ted Dibiase
Akeem defeated Hillbilly Jim
Harley Race vs. King Haku
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Judy Martin
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman
WWF @ Huntington, WV – Civic Center – December 29, 1988
The Red Rooster defeated Koko B. Ware
Danny Davis defeated Lanny Poffo
Ron Garvin fought Greg Valentine to a draw
Steve Lombardi defeated Jim Powers
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Dino Bravo defeated Jim Duggan
The Blue Blazer defeated Conquistador #1
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Bad News Brown
WWF @ Utica, NY – Memorial Auditorium – December 29, 1988 (1,800)
Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz
Ron Bass defeated Brutus Beefcake
Bret Hart defeated Jacques Rougeau
Jim Neidhart defeated Raymond Rougeau via disqualification
Mr. Perfect pinned Paul Roma
The Bushwhackers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Andre the Giant & Rick Rude defeated Jake Roberts & Tito Santana
WWF @ Columbus, OH – Ohio Center – December 30, 1988
Danny Davis defeated Lanny Poffo
Paul Roma defeated Conquistador # 1
King Haku defeated Jose Estrada (sub. for Harley Race)
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass
The Honkytonk Man defeated Tito Santana
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Akeem
WWF @ Chicago, IL – Rosemont Horizon – December 30, 1988 (11,000)
Steve Lombardi pinned Jim Powers
Scott Casey pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Sam Houston defeated Conquistador #1 (Rivera)
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart fought Jacques & Raymond Rougeau to a draw
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Sensational Sherri
Ted Dibiase pinned Hercules after Virgil interfered
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts via disqualification
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via count-out at 9:34
WWF @ Dayton, OH – Hara Arena – December 30, 1988
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Honkytonk Man
Also included Brutus Beefcake, Tito Santana, Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
WWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – December 30, 1988 (16,000)
Televised on the MSG Network – included Rod Trongard, Hillbilly Jim, & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary; featured an appearance by Rick Rude in which he closed his eyes to allow a female audience member to kiss him, only for Hillbilly Jim to enter the ring and then kiss and hug the woman instead; Rude then attacked Jim from behind but Hillbilly eventually chased him from the ring:
The Blue Blazer fought the Red Rooster to a 20-minute time-limit draw; after the bout, Bad News Brown came to the ring and cut a promo on how everyone can remember this day as the day he won the world title
Mr. Perfect pinned Koko B. Ware at 11:42 with the Perfect Plex
The Bushwhackers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov at 9:23 following the battering ram and a double gutbuster on Zhukov after Zhukov accidentally clotheslined his partner to the floor (the Bushwhackers’ MSG debut) (SuperTape)
Jim Duggan pinned Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) in a flag match at 7:26 after Martin accidentally hit Bravo with the French flagpole (‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan)
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/16/89: Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz at 8:20 with a reverse roll up (Horner’s MSG debut)
The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via count-out at 6:55 in a No DQ match; after the bout, the champions cleared the POP from the ring after the challengers began posing with the belts
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/16/89: Greg Valentine pinned Ron Garvin at 17:09 with a roll up and grabbing the tights for leverage as Garvin argued with the referee after the referee took Valentine’s shinguard from him when Garvin attempted to use it as a weapon; after the bout, Garvin used the weapon to clear Valentine from the ring (Garvin’s MSG debut)
WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Bad News Brown at 9:54 by reversing a powerslam attempt into an inside cradle; after the bout, Brown returned to the ring and attacked Savage with a garbage can until the champion cleared him from the ring
WWF @ Hartford, CT – Civic Center – December 31, 1988 (6,700) (matinee)
The Red Rooster pinned the Blue Blazer
Rick Rude pinned Hillbilly Jim
The Bushwhackers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Greg Valentine pinned Ron Garvin
Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo in a flag match
The Powers of Pain defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via count-out in a No DQ Match
Mr. Perfect pinned Koko B. Ware
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Bad News Brown
WWF @ Lansing, MI – Civic Arena – December 31, 1988 (matinee)
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Akeem
Also included Brutus Beefcake, Rick Rude, Tito Santana, the Honkytonk Man, Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
WWF @ Springfield, IL – Prairie Capital Convention Center – December 31, 1988 (matinee)
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin vs. Sensational Sherri
Hercules vs. Ted Dibiase
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jake Roberts vs. Andre the Giant
Hulk Hogan vs. the Big Bossman
WWF @ Indianapolis, IN – Market Square Arena – December 31, 1988
Sam Houston pinned Conquistador #1 at 10:51 with a small package
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Sensational Sherri at 9:20 after a bulldog
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart at 13:54 when Raymond pinned Hart
Scott Casey pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 8:12 after a piledriver
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts via disqualification at 8:20
Steve Lombardi pinned Jim Powers at 6:57
Virgil (w/ Ted Dibiase) pinned Hercules at 5:14 after Dibiase interfered
Hulk Hogan pinned the Big Bossman at 7:23 after an elbow drop; after the match, Hogan handcuffed Bossman and Slick together
WWF @ Muskegon, MI – Walker Arena – December 31, 1988
Tito Santana vs. Akeem
Harley Race vs. King Haku
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ron Bass
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man in a steel cage match
WWF @ Providence, RI – Civic Center – December 31, 1988
Dino Bravo vs. Koko B. Ware
Rick Rude vs. Hillbilly Jim
Mr. Perfect vs. Jim Duggan
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Bad News Brownsept