WWF Superstars Of Wrestling (1988)

WWE – 1988/01/02 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 70
1987 Year in Review
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/01/09 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 71
01. The Islanders vs. Jerry Grey vs. Lanny Poffo
02. Jake Roberts vs. Wellington Wilkins Jr.
03. Dino Bravo vs. Scott Casey
04. Sam Houston vs. Terry Gibbs
05. Butch Reed vs. Sivi Afi
06. Demolition vs. Jim Evans & Mike Richards
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/01/16 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 72
01. WWF World Tag Titles: Strike Force vs. Dusty Wolfe & Iron Mike Sharpe
02. Greg Valentine vs. Van Horne
03. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Tiger Chung Lee
04. Ron Bass vs. Rex King
05. British Bulldogs vs. Brian Costello & Gino Carabello
06. Ted DiBiase vs. Brady Boone
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/01/23 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 73
01. Randy Savage vs. Barry Horowitz
02. Butch Reed & One Man Gang vs. Ricky Hunter & WG Wellington
03. Billy Jack Haynes & Ken Patera vs. Iron Mike Sharpe & Joe Mirto
04. Bret Hart & Danny Davis & Jim Neidhart vs. Rex King & Sam Houston & Van Horne
05. Jim Duggan vs. Steve Lombardi
06. Hercules & King Harley Race & Rick Rude vs. Jerry Allen & Lanny Poffo & Scott Casey
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/01/30 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 74
01. WWF Intercontinental Title: Honky Tonk Man vs. Omar Atlas
02. Ultimate Warrior vs. Terry Gibbs
03. Dino Bravo vs. SD Jones
04. The Islanders vs. Lanny Poffo & Scott Casey
05. Bad News Brown vs. Brady Boone
06. Demolition vs. Jerry Allen & Outback Jack
07. Jake Roberts vs. Dusty Wolfe
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/02/06 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 75
01. Rick Rude vs. Ricky Steamboat
02. Don Muraco vs. Dusty Wolfe
03. Ron Bass vs. Gary Starr
04. Jim Duggan vs. Brian Costello
05. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Gino Carabello
06. One Man Gang vs. Jerry Grey
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/02/13 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 76
01. Young Stallions vs. Joe Mirto & Terry Gibbs
02. Butch Reed vs. Rex King
03. Jim Duggan vs. Dave Wagner
04. British Bulldogs vs. Red Demon & Van Horne
05. Demolition vs. David Stoudimiere & Eric Cooper
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/02/20 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 77
01. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Sika
02. The Islanders vs. Omar Atlas & Rick Hunter
03. Dino Bravo vs. David Stoudimiere
04. Junkyard Dog vs. Ken Johnson
05. Bad News Brown vs. Phil Newkirk
06. Ultimate Warrior vs. King Harley Race
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/02/27 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 78
01. WWF World Tag Titles: Strike Force vs. Dusty Wolfe & Tom Stone
02. Greg Valentine vs. Lance Allen
03. Jake Roberts vs. Pete Sanchez
04. Ron Bass vs. Gary Jackson
05. Ted DiBiase vs. Jonnie Stewart
06. Hart Foundation & The Honky Tonk Man vs. Jerry Allen & Lanny Poffo & Omar Atlas
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/03/05 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 79
01. Randy Savage vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
02. Demolition vs. Jim Evans & Mike Richards
03. Don Muraco vs. Frankie DeFalco
04. Brutus Beefcake vs. Steve Lombardi
05. British Bulldogs vs. Brian Costello & Terry Gibbs
06. Hercules & King Harley Race & Rick Rude vs. Scott Casey & SD Jones & Sonny Rogers
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/03/12 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 80
01. Ultimate Warrior vs. Tom Stone
02. Jim Duggan vs. Barry Horowitz
03. Bad News Brown vs. Lance Allen
04. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Brian Costello
05. Dino Bravo vs. Jonnie Stewart
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/03/19 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 81
01. WWF Intercontinental Title: Honky Tonk Man vs. Jim Evans
02. WWF World Tag Titles: Strike Force vs. Iron Mike Sharpe & John Ziegler
03. Koko B. Ware vs. Pete Sanchez
04. Ricky Steamboat vs. Dave Wagner
05. One Man Gang vs. Rick Hunter
06. Ted DiBiase vs. Scott Casey
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/03/26 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 82
01. British Bulldogs vs. Bill Newkirk & Iron Mike Sharpe
02. Hercules vs. David Stoudimiere
03. Jake Roberts vs. Pete Sanchez
04. Demolition vs. Mark Young & Mike Richards
05. Jim Duggan vs. Tom Stone
06. Randy Savage vs. Terry Gibbs
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/04/02 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 83
01. Rick Rude vs. Eric Cooper
02. Don Muraco vs. George Petraski
03. Bad News Brown vs. Phil Newkirk
04. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Conquistador Uno
05. Andre The Giant vs. Brian Costello
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/04/09 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 84
01. Ultimate Warrior vs. Barry Horowitz
02. Dino Bravo vs. Reno Riggins
03. Strike Force vs. Los Conquistadores
04. One Man Gang vs. Van Horne
05. Junkyard Dog vs. Bob Bryant
06. Ted DiBiase vs. Frank DeFalco
07. The Islanders vs. Mark Young & Tony Parks
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/04/16 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 85
01. Rick Rude vs. Reno Riggins
02. Jim Duggan vs. Pete Sanchez
03. WWF Intercontinental Title: Honky Tonk Man vs. Omar Atlas
04. British Bulldogs vs. Barry Horowitz & Dusty Wolfe
05. Bad News Brown vs. Jim Evans
06. Koko B. Ware vs. Tom Stone
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/04/23 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 86
01. Jake Roberts vs. Chris Curtis
02. Ted DiBiase vs. Outback Jack
03. Ron Bass vs. Lanny Poffo
04. Brutus Beefcake vs. Bob Bryant
05. Rick Rude vs. Jake Milliman
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/04/30 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 87
01. Ultimate Warrior vs. Joe Milano
02. Junkyard Dog vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
03. Danny Davis vs. Mario Mancini
04. Dino Bravo vs. Nelson Veilleux
05. Young Stallions vs. Barry Horowitz & Steve Lombardi
06. Greg Valentine vs. George Steele
07. WWF World Tag Titles: Demolition vs. Jose Luis Rivera & Scott Casey
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/05/07 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 88
01. Strike Force vs. Ron Rovishod & Terry Gibbs
02. Bret Hart vs. Van Horne
03. One Man Gang vs. Reno Riggins
04. Jake Roberts vs. Scott Colontonio
05. Ted DiBiase vs. Bill Wood
06. The Islanders vs. Brady Boone & Outback Jack & Steve Blackman
07. WWF Intercontinental Title: Honky Tonk Man vs. Hillbilly Jim
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/05/14 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 89
01. Jim Duggan vs. Chris Duffy
02. Bad News Brown vs. Carmine Surace
03. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Barry Horowitz
04. Fabulous Rougeaus vs. Rick Gantner & Tony Leone
05. Brutus Beefcake vs. Woody Lee
06. Hulk Hogan vs. Boris Zhukov
07. Ron Bass vs. Bert Centeno
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/05/21 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 90
01. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Randy Savage vs. Virgil
02. Greg Valentine vs. Jim Evans
03. Bret Hart vs. Steve Lombardi
04. Don Muraco vs. Billy Anderson
05. Rick Rude vs. Scott Casey
06. WWF World Tag Titles: Demolition vs. Buck Zumhofe & Warren Bianchi
07. Koko B. Ware vs. Terry Gibbs
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/05/28 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 91
01. Jake Roberts vs. Barry Horowitz
02. Bad News Brown vs. Mike Richards
03. Strike Force vs. Dave Wagner & Rick Renslow
04. WWF Intercontinental Title: Honky Tonk Man vs. Brady Boone
05. Junkyard Dog vs. Tim Patterson
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/06/04 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 92
01. Rick Rude vs. Tim Yates
02. The Bolsheviks vs. Billy Bowman & Riki Ataki
03. Ultimate Warrior vs. Steve Lombardi
04. Ted DiBiase vs. Buck Zumhofe
05. Dino Bravo vs. Frank DeFalco
06. Brutus Beefcake vs. Tom Stone
07. Greg Valentine vs. JT Thomas
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/06/11 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 93
01. Jim Duggan vs. Billy Anderson
02. Demolition vs. Young Stallions
03. Koko B. Ware vs. Rick Gantner
04. Hercules vs. Chris Bassett
05. Ron Bass vs. Louie Spicolli
06. Ken Patera vs. Larry Sampson
07. Sam Houston & The Fabulous Rougeaus vs. Chris Curtis & Danny Davis & Pete Sanchez
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/06/18 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 94
01. British Bulldogs vs. Barry Horowitz & Terry Gibbs
02. Big Bossman vs. Louie Spicolli
03. Bret Hart vs. Jerry Allen
04. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Tom Stone
05. Greg Valentine vs. Riki Ataki
06. The Rockers vs. Iron Mike Sharpe & The Intruder
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/06/25 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 95
01. Jake Roberts vs. Conquistador Uno
02. One Man Gang vs. Martin Oliver
03. Ultimate Warrior vs. Larry Sampson
04. Ted DiBiase vs. Lanny Poffo
05. Koko B. Ware vs. Steve Lombardi
06. The Rockers vs. Barry Horowitz & Mark Ming
07. Bad News Brown vs. Tony Leone
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/07/02 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 96
01. Jim Duggan vs. Tom Stone
02. George Steele vs. The Intruder
03. Dino Bravo vs. Bill Johnson
04. Hart Foundation vs. Brady Boone & SD Jones
05. Don Muraco vs. Darryl Nickels
06. Fabulous Rougeaus vs. Killer Bees
07. Rick Rude vs. Jose Luis Rivera
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/07/09 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 97
01. British Bulldogs vs. Dusty Wolfe & Gino Carabello
02. Big Bossman vs. Mario Mancini
03. Junkyard Dog vs. Len Kruger
04. Greg Valentine vs. Omar Atlas
05. The Bolsheviks vs. Rusty Riddle & Scott Colontonio
06. Brutus Beefcake vs. Tommy Angel
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/07/16 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 98
01. Powers Of Pain vs. Iron Mike Sharpe & Tony Ulysses
02. Dino Bravo vs. Tony Parks
03. Fabulous Rougeaus vs. Chris Duffy & Scott Colontonio
04. Jake Roberts vs. Bob Emory
05. Ted DiBiase vs. Larry Stephens
06. Bad News Brown vs. Carmine Surace
07. The Rockers vs. Steve Lombardi & Terry Gibbs
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/07/23 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 99
01. WWF Intercontinental Title: Honky Tonk Man vs. Reno Riggins
02. Ultimate Warrior vs. Bob Emory
03. WWF World Tag Team Titles: Demolition vs. Brian Costello & Dave Lanning
04. Jim Duggan vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
05. Rick Rude vs. Joe Milano
06. Hart Foundation vs. Lanny Poffo & Scott Casey
07. King Haku vs. Jerry Allen
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/07/30 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 100
01. Iron Sheik vs. Scott Casey
02. Greg Valentine vs. Mike Richards
03. Brutus Beefcake vs. Tim Dixon
04. Bad News Brown vs. Frankie DeFalco
05. The Rockers vs. Pete Sanchez & Rick Gantner
06. Big Bossman vs. Chris Goodman
07. Powers Of Pain vs. Dave Wagner & Rick Renslow
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/08/06 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 101
01. Don Muraco vs. Dave Wagner
02. Ted DiBiase vs. Mike Richards
03. Hart Foundation vs. Chris Curtis & Tom Stone
04. Terry Taylor vs. Chris Todd
05. Tito Santana vs. Tim Dixon
06. The Bolsheviks vs. JT Thomas & Warren Bianchi
07. Jake Roberts vs. Harley Manson
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/08/13 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 102
01. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Randy Savage vs. Conquistador Uno
02. Rick Rude vs. Buck Zumhofe
03. British Bulldogs vs. Chris Curtis & Tom Burton
04. Bad News Brown vs. Kim Yates
05. Jim Duggan vs. George Petraski
06. Dino Bravo vs. Chris Zarna
07. Powers Of Pain vs. Frankie DeFalco & Rick Gantner
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/08/20 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 103
01. King Haku vs. Mike Richards
02. The Rockers vs. Al Navarro & Trent Knight
03. Big Bossman vs. Bob Emory
04. Junkyard Dog vs. John Ziegler
05. Ultimate Warrior vs. Dusty Wolfe
06. Ron Bass vs. Jim Evans
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/08/27 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 104
01. Koko B. Ware vs. Brian Costello
02. Hercules vs. George South
03. Hart Foundation vs. Los Conquistadores
04. Fabulous Rougeaus vs. Brad Anderson & Lanny Poffo
05. Brutus Beefcake vs. Tony Burton
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/09/03 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 105
01. Powers Of Pain vs. Al Kirkland & Pete Sanchez
02. Dino Bravo vs. Don Driggers
03. Jim Duggan vs. Joe Cruz
04. Bad News Brown vs. Neal Rodgers
05. Rick Rude vs. Reno Riggins
06. One Man Gang vs. Tommy Angel
07. Paul Roma vs. Barry Horowitz
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/09/10 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 106
01. British Bulldogs vs. Gene Ligon & Rusty Riddle
02. Big Bossman vs. Paul Van Dale
03. Tito Santana vs. Trent Knight
04. Rick Rude vs. Tommy Angel
05. Ron Bass vs. Joe Cruz
06. Honky Tonk Man vs. Dave Lanning
07. Hart Foundation vs. Len Kruger & Tony Ulysses
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/09/17 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 107
01. WWF Intercontinental Title: Ultimate Warrior vs. Larry Stephens
02. Ted DiBiase vs. John Latu
03. Dino Bravo vs. Mario Mancini
04. George Steele vs. Chance McQuaid
05. Ken Patera vs. Bob Emory
06. Blue Blazer vs. Barry Horowitz
07. WWF World Tag Team Titles: Demolition vs. Dave Paradise & David Isley
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/09/24 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 108
01. Jim Duggan vs. Antonio Chapotlin
02. Tito Santana vs. Tony Ulysses
03. Bolsheviks vs. Scott Colontonio & Tony Suber
04. King Haku vs. Martin LeRoy
05. Powers Of Pain vs. Bob Emory & Chance McQuaid
06. Jake Roberts vs. George South
07. Fabulous Rougeaus vs. Bert Centeno & Lanny Poffo
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/10/01 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 109
01. Honky Tonk Man vs. Bob Emory
02. Koko B. Ware vs. Phil Newkirk
03. Big Bossman vs. David Stoudimiere
04. Greg Valentine vs. Reno Riggins
05. British Bulldogs vs. John Ziegler & Trent Knight
06. Brutus Beefcake vs. George South
07. Akeem vs. Allen Kinsey
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/10/08 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 110
01. WWF Intercontinental Title: Ultimate Warrior vs. Gene Ligon
02. Dino Bravo vs. John Latu
03. The Rockers vs. Rusty Riddle & Sandy Beach
04. Bad News Brown vs. Warren Bianchi
05. Don Muraco vs. Larry Stephens
06. Junkyard Dog vs. Brian Costello
07. WWF World Tag Team Titles: Demolition vs. DJ Peterson & Tommy Angel
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/10/15 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 111
01. Rick Rude vs. David Isley
02. Blue Blazer vs. Joe Cruz
03. Big Bossman vs. Jim Evans
04. Hart Foundation vs. Rick Gantner & Tom Stone
05. Red Rooster vs. Lanny Poffo
06. Ron Bass vs. Mike Richards
07. Hercules vs. Barry Horowitz
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/10/22 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 112
01. King Haku vs. David Isley
02. Tito Santana vs. Pork Chop Cash
03. Brain Busters vs. Bob Emory & Tommy Angel
04. Jake Roberts vs. Barry Horowitz
05. Akeem vs. Scott Hudson
06. Powers Of Pain vs. Bob Blackburn & Larry Stephens
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/10/29 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 113
01. WWF World Tag Team Titles: Demolition vs. John Latu & Mike Richards
02. Greg Valentine vs. Scott Casey
03. The Rockers vs. Brian Costello & Sandy Beach
04. Red Rooster vs. Reno Riggins
05. Bad News Brown vs. Red Tyler
06. Brutus Beefcake vs. Gene Ligon
07. Honky Tonk Man vs. Tom Walsh
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/11/05 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 114
01. WWF Intercontinental Title: Ultimate Warrior vs. George South
02. Dino Bravo vs. Jim Evans
03. Mr. Perfect vs. Chris Zarna
04. Ron Bass vs. Billy Bowman
05. Big Bossman vs. Rusty Riddle
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/11/12 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 115
01. Fabulous Rougeaus vs. The Rockers
02. Koko B. Ware vs. Mike Williams
03. Brain Busters vs. Allen Kinsey & Mario Mancini
04. Hercules vs. Al Navarro
05. Akeem vs. Tommy Causey
06. Jim Duggan vs. Bob Blackburn
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/11/19 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 116
01. The Rockers vs. Gene Ligon & George South
02. Ted DiBiase vs. Scott Hudson
03. Tito Santana vs. Steve Lombardi
04. Red Rooster vs. Rusty Riddle
05. Hart Foundation vs. John Ziegler & Larry Stephens
06. Brutus Beefcake vs. Honky Tonk Man
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/11/26 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 117
01. Jake Roberts vs. John Latu
02. Mr. Perfect vs. David Stoudimiere
03. WWF Intercontinental Title: Ultimate Warrior vs. Barry Horowitz
04. Rick Rude vs. Bill Woods
05. King Haku vs. Hercules
06. Young Stallions vs. Bubba Kirk & Max McGiver
07. Big Bossman vs. David Isley
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/12/03 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 118
01. Brutus Beefcake vs. Chuck Campbell
02. Dino Bravo vs. Riki Ataki
03. Harley Race vs. Jim Gorman
04. Hart Foundation vs. Barry Horowitz & Iron Mike Sharpe
05. Akeem vs. Louie Spicolli
06. Rick Rude vs. Nito Gomez
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/12/10 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 119
01. Jim Duggan vs. Darryl Peterson
02. Jake Roberts vs. Black Night
03. Bad News Brown vs. Frankie Valdez
04. Red Rooster vs. Scott Casey
05. Brain Busters vs. The Rockers
06. Ted DiBiase vs. Lanny Poffo
07. Fabulous Rougeaus vs. Sam Houston & Stephan de Leon
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/12/17 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 120
01. WWF World Tag Team Titles: Demolition vs. Art Penna & Nick Ferrari
02. Hercules vs. Steve Lombardi
03. Mr. Perfect vs. Nito Gomez
04. King Haku vs. Frankie Valdez
05. Big Bossman vs. Pete Ketchum
06. WWF Intercontinental Title: Ultimate Warrior vs. Conquistador Uno
07. Rhythm And Blues vs. Paul Brown & Rex Farmer
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/12/24 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 121
01. Akeem vs. Juan Valdes
02. Powers Of Pain vs. Joe Cruz & Lanny Poffo
03. Jim Duggan vs. Tony Suber
04. Rick Rude vs. Scott Casey
05. Bad News Brown vs. Bob Emory
06. Ronnie Garvin vs. Barry Horowitz
07. Ron Bass vs. Martin Roy
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

WWE – 1988/12/31 – SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING # 122
1988 Year in Review
Running Time: 45 minutes – Source: VHS

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Taped 12/8/87; Tampa, FL; Sundome
1/9/88 – included Craig DeGeorge conducting an interview with Ted Dibiase & Virgil in which Dibiase had Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan come out, then announced that he had purchased Andre’s contract from Heenan and that Andre would deliver the world title to Dibiase after taking it from Hulk Hogan; featured highlights of the Hogan / Bundy match and aftermath from SNME:
The Islanders (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Jerry Gray & Lanny Poffo at 3:20 when Haku vs. Gray with a side kick; after the bout, WWF President Jack Tunney – from the interview stage – announced that the Islanders would be indefinately suspended until Matilda the bulldog was found
Jake Roberts vs. Wellington Wilkins at 1:50 with the DDT
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) vs. Scott Casey at 2:21 with a back suplex
Sam Houston vs. Terry Gibbs with a bulldog at 2:53
Butch Reed (w/ Slick) vs. Sivi Afi with the flying clothesline at 2:23
Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) vs. Jim Evans & Mike Richards at 3:09 when Ax vs. Evans following the Decapitation
Taped 1/5/88; Huntsville, AL; Von Braun Civic Center

1/16/88:
WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Rick Martel vs. Dusty Wolfe & Iron Mike Sharpe at 3:30 when Sharpe submitted to Santana’s figure-4
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs. Van Van Horne via submission with the figure-4 at 2:37
Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Oliver Humperdink) vs. Tiger Chung Lee at 1:23 with the slingshot splash into the ring
Ron Bass vs. 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 vs. Gino Carabello & Brian Costello at 3:19 when Dynamite vs. 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 vs. Dave Wagner at 3:15 with the tombstone
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) vs. Brady Boone at 2:38 with a back elbow off the middle turnbuckle

Taped 1/5/88; Huntsville, AL; Von Braun Civic Center
1/23/88:
Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) vs. Barry Horowitz with the flying elbow drop at 2:31
Butch Reed & the One Man Gang vs. WG Wellington & Ricky Hunter at 3:01 when Gang vs. Wellington with the front suplex
Ken Patera & Billy Jack Haynes vs. Iron Mike Sharpe & Joe Mirto at 3:09 when Mirto submitted to Haynes’ full nelson
Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, & Danny Davis (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs. Sam Houston, Rex King, & Van Van Horne at 2:55 when Davis vs. Houston after Houston received the Hart Attack behind the referee’s back
Jim Duggan vs. Steve Lombardi with the running clothesline at 2:08
King Harley Race, Rick Rude, & Hercules (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Jerry Allen, Scott Casey, & Lanny Poffo at 2:25 when Allen submitted to Hercules’ backbreaker

Taped 1/5/88; Huntsville, AL; Von Braun Civic Center
1/30/88:
WWF IC Champion Honky Tonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart & Peggy Sue) vs. Omar Atlas with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll at 1:58
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Terry Gibbs at 1:18 with the gorilla press slam
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) vs. SD Jones at 2:19 with the side suplex
The Islanders (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Scott Casey & Lanny Poffo at 2:35 when Tama vs. Poffo with the splash off the top
Bad News Brown vs. Brady Boone at 1:35 with a clothesline; after the match, Brown threw his opponent out of the ring (Brown’s debut)
Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) vs. Outback Jack & Jerry Allen at 2:04 when Ax vs. Allen following the Decapitation
Jake Roberts vs. Dusty Wolfe with the DDT at 2:43

Taped 1/26/88; Hershey, PA; Hersheypark Arena
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 vs. Dusty Wolfe with the tombstone at 2:00
Ron Bass vs. Gary Starr with the Pedigree at 1:38; after the bout, Bass hung his opponent with the whip over his back
Jim Duggan vs. Brian Costello with the running clothesline at 1:48
Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Oliver Humperdink) vs. Gino Carabello with the slingshot suplex at 1:16
The One Man Gang (w/ Slick) vs. 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 Tunney

Taped 1/26/88; Hershey, PA; Hersheypark Arena
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 vs. Terry Gibbs & Joe Mirto when Powers vs. Mirto with a powerslam; the bout began during the commercial break
Butch Reed (w/ Slick) vs. Rex King with a clothesline off the top at 1:45
Jim Duggan vs. Dave Wagner at 1:46 with the running clothesline
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. Van Van Horne & Red Demon at 2:11 when Dynamite vs. Horne with a diving headbutt after being thrown by Smith
Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) vs. Eric Cooper & Dave Stoudimiere at 1:46 when Ax vs. Cooper following the Decapitation

Taped 1/26/88; Hershey, PA; Hersheypark Arena
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) vs. Sika at 1:29 with the slingshot splash
The Islanders (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Omar Atlas & Rick Hunter at 4:59 when Tama vs. Hunter with a splash off the top
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) vs. Dave Stoudimiere at 1:48 with the side suplex
The Junkyard Dog vs. Ken Johnson at 1:01 with the powerslam
Bad News Brown vs. Phil Newkirk at 3:18 with the Ghetto Blaster
The Ultimate Warrior vs. 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

Taped 2/16/88; Wichita, KS; Kansas Coliseum
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 vs. Tom Stone & Dusty Wolfe at 2:55 when Stone submitted to Martel’s Boston Crab
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs. Lance Allen via submission with the figure-4 at 1:43
Jake Roberts vs. Pete Sanchez at 1:48 with the DDT
Ron Bass vs. Gary Jackson at 1:12 with the Pedigree; after the bout, Bass choked Jackson out with Miss Betsy
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) vs. John Stewart at the 2-minute mark with a powerslam
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret Hart, & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs. Omar Atlas, Jerry Allen, & Lanny Poffo at 2:37 when Honky vs. Atlas with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll

Taped 2/16/88; Wichita, KS; Kansas Coliseum
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) vs. Iron Mike Sharpe at 2:07 with the flying elbowsmash
Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) vs. Jim Evans & Mike Richards at 1:50 when Ax vs. Evans following the Decapitation
Don Muraco vs. Frankie DeFalco with the tombstone at 1:53
Brutus Beefcake vs. Steve Lombardi via submission with the sleeper at 2:03
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. Brian Costello & Terry Gibbs at 2:05 when Dynamite vs. Costello with a diving headbutt after being thrown by Smith
King Harley Race, Rick Rude, & Hercules (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. SD Jones, Sonny Rogers, & Scott Casey at 1:23 when Rogers submitted to Hercules’ backbreaker

Taped 2/16/88; Wichita, KS; Kansas Coliseum
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 vs. Tom Stone with the gorilla press slam / splash combo at 2:12
Jim Duggan vs. Barry Horowitz at 1:32 with the running clothesline
Bad News Brown vs. Lance Allen with the Ghetto Blaster; the bout was shown in progress following comments from Vannah White
Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) vs. Brian Costello at 1:29 with the diving headbutt
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) vs. Johnny Steward with the side suplex at 1:53

Taped 3/9/88; Winston-Salem, NC
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) vs. 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 vs. Iron Mike Sharpe & John Ziegler at 2:28 when Santana vs. Ziegler with the flying forearm
Koko B. Ware (w/ Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid) vs. Pete Sanchez at 1:51 with the Ghostbuster
Ricky Steamboat vs. Dave Wagner at 1:28 with the flying bodypress
The One Man Gang (w/ Slick) vs. Rick Hunter with the front suplex at 1:19
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil & Andre the Giant) vs. Scott Casey at 2:12 with a back elbow from the middle turnbuckle

Taped 3/9/88; Winston-Salem, NC
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) vs. Bill Newkirk & Iron Mike Sharpe at 3:14 when Dynamite vs. Newkirk with a diving headbutt after being thrown by Smith
Hercules (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Dave Stoudimiere at 1:51 via submission with the backbreaker
Jake Roberts vs. Pete Sanchez with the DDT at 1:49
Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) vs. Mike Richards & Mark Young at 2:17 when Ax vs. Richards following the Decapitation
Jim Duggan vs. Tom Stone with the running clothesline at 1:59
Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) vs. Terry Gibbs at 1:34 with the flying elbowsmash

Taped 3/9/88; Winston-Salem, NC
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) vs. Eric Cooper with the Rude Awakening at 1:52
Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) vs. George Petraski with the tombstone at 1:49
Bad News Brown vs. Phil Newkirk with the Ghetto Blaster at 2:06
Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) vs. 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)

Taped 3/19/88; Cape Girardeau, MO; Show-Me Center
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 vs. Barry Horowitz at 2:43 following the press slam / splash combo
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) vs. Reno Riggins at 2:12 with the side suplex
WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Rick Martel vs. 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) vs. Van Van Horne at 1:29 with the front suplex
The Junkyard Dog vs. Bob Bryant at 1:49 with the powerslam
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) vs. Frank DeFalco via submission with the Million $ Dream into a Russian leg sweep at 1:51
The Islanders (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Mark Young & Tony Parks at 2:50 when Tama vs. Parks with the splash off the top

Taped 3/19/88; Cape Girardeau, MO; Show-Me Center
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) vs. Reno Riggins at 2:04 with the Rude Awakening
Jim Duggan vs. 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) vs. Omar Atlas at 1:48 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. Dusty Wolfe & Barry Horowitz at 2:13 when Dynamite vs. Wolfe with a diving headbutt, after being thrown by Smith
Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) vs. Jerry Hall at the 46-second mark with the Tombstone
Bad News Brown vs. Jim Evans at 1:12 with the Ghetto Blaster; after the bout, Brown threw his opponent to the floor
Koko B. Ware vs. Tom Stone at 3:10 with the Ghostbuster

Taped 3/19/88; Cape Girardeau, MO; Show-Me Center
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 vs. Chris Curtis at 2:05 with the DDT
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) vs. Outback Jack via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:10
Ron Bass vs. Lanny Poffo at 2:15 with the Pedigree
Brutus Beefcake vs. Bob Bryant via submission with the sleeper at 1:49
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. 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

Taped 4/21/88; New Haven, CT; Coliseum
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 vs. Joe Milano at 1:54 following the press slam / splash combo
The Junkyard Dog vs. Iron Mike Sharpe at 1:50 with the powerslam
Danny Davis (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs. Mario Mancini at 2:03 with a sit-down splash off the top
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) vs. Nelson Veilleux at 1:47 with the side suplex
Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. Steve Lombardi & Barry Horowitz at 1:55 when Powers vs. Horowitz after a powerslam
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs. 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) vs. Jose Luis Rivera & Scott Casey at 2:48 when Ax vs. Casey following the Decapitation

Taped 4/21/88; New Haven, CT; Coliseum
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 vs. Terry Gibbs & Ron Rovishod at 2:13 when Santana vs. Rovishod following the flying forearm
Bret Hart vs. Van Van Horne at 1:55 with the piledriver
The One Man Gang (w/ Slick) vs. Reno Riggins at the 55-second mark with the front suplex
Jake Roberts vs. Scott Colontonio at 1:08 with the DDT
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) vs. 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) vs. Outback Jack, Brady Boone, & Steve Blackman at 5:52 when Tama vs. 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) vs. 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

Taped 4/21/88; New Haven, CT; Coliseum
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 vs. Chris Duffy at 1:50 with the running clothesline
Bad News Brown vs. Carmine Surace at 1:41 with the Ghetto Blaster
Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Oliver Humperdink) vs. Barry Horowitz with the slingshot splash at 1:45
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. Rick Gantner & Tony Leone at 2:26 when Jacques vs. Leone following a double team move off the top; after the bout, the Rougeaus hit the same move on Gantner
Brutus Beefcake vs. Woody Lee via submission with the sleeper at 2:13
Hulk Hogan vs. 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 vs. Bert Centeno at 2:02 with the Pedigree; after the bout, Bass dragged his opponent around the ring with his whip, Miss Betsy

Taped 5/10/88; Duluth, MN
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) vs. 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) vs. Jim Evans via submission with a shinguard assisted figure-4 at 2:16
Bret Hart vs. Steve Lombardi with a piledriver at 1:48; early in the match, Bret sent Jimmy Hart backstage
Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) vs. Billy Anderson at 1:25 with the tombstone
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Scott Casey with the Rude Awakening at 1:37
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) vs. Buck Zumhoffe & Warren Bianchi at 1:47 when Ax vs. Bianchi following the Decapitation
Koko B. Ware vs. Terry Gibbs at the 2-minute mark with the Ghostbuster

Taped 5/10/88; Duluth, MN
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 vs. Barry Horowitz with the DDT at 1:24
Bad News Brown vs. Mike Richards at 1:19 with the Ghetto Blaster
Tito Santana & Rick Martel vs. Rick Renslow & Dave Wagner at 3:29 when Santana vs. Wagner with the flying forearm
WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs. Brady Boone with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll at 2:25
The Junkyard Dog vs. Tim Patterson at 1:28 with the powerslam

Taped 5/10/88; Duluth, MN
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) vs. Tim Yates at 1:32 with the Rude Awakening
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick) vs. Billy Bowman & Ricky Ataki at 2:15 when Volkoff vs. Ataki following a kneedrop
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Steve Lombardi at 1:37 with the press slam / splash combo
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) vs. Buck Zumhoff via submission with the Million $ Dream at 1:27
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) vs. Frank DeFalco at 1:24 with the side suplex
Brutus Beefcake vs. Tom Stone via submission with the sleeper at 1:36
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs. JT Thomas via submission with the shinguard-assisted figure-4 at 2:57

Taped 5/10/88; Duluth, MN
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 vs. Billy Anderson at 1:07 with the running clothesline
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) vs. 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 vs. Rick Gantner at 2:05 with the Ghostbuster
Hercules (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Chris Bassett via submission at 1:55 with the backbreaker
Ron Bass vs. 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 vs. Larry Simpson via submission at 1:37 with the full nelson
Sam Houston, Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. Danny Davis, Chris Curtis, & Pete Sanchez at 3:29 when Raymond vs. 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

Taped 6/1/88; Oakland, CA; Coliseum
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 vs. Terry Gibbs & Barry Horowitz at 2:49 when Dynamite vs. Gibbs with a diving headbutt after being thrown by Smith
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) vs. 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 vs. Jerry Allen with the piledriver at 3:15; prior to the bout, Bret sent Jimmy Hart backstage; Jimmy refused to leave ringside until Jim Neidhart came down and told him to go
Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) vs. Tom Stone with a slingshot splash at 1:46
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs. 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 vs. Iron Mike Sharpe & the Intruder at 3:09 when Jannetty vs. the Intruder after Michaels hiptossed his partner onto the Intruder (Michaels & Jannetty’s TV debut) (Before they Were Superstars 2)

Taped 6/1/88; Oakland, CA; Coliseum
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 vs. the Conquistador (Jose Luis Rivera) with the DDT at 2:44
The One Man Gang (w/ Slick) vs. Martin Oliver with the front suplex at 1:38
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Larry Simpson with the press slam / splash combo at 2:22
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) vs. Lanny Poffo via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:41
Koko B. Ware vs. Steve Lombardi with the Ghostbuster at 2:45
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Barry Horowitz & Mark Ming when Jannetty vs. Ming after Michaels suplexed him onto the opponent at 2:19
Bad News Brown vs. Tony Leone with the Ghetto Blaster at 2:47

Taped 6/1/88; Oakland, CA; Coliseum
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 vs. Tom Stone at 1:46 with the running clothesline
George Steele vs. the Intruder via submission with the flying hammerlock at 1:01
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) vs. Bill Johnson at 1:58 with the side suplex
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. SD Jones & Brady Boone at 4:41 when Bret vs. 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 vs. Darryl Nichols at 1:39 with the tombstone
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell at 5:45 when Jacques vs. 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) vs. Jose Luis Rivera at 2:23 with the Rude Awakening

Taped 6/21/88; Glens Falls, NY; Civic Center
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 vs. Dusty Wolfe & Gino Carabello at 1:20 when Dynamite vs. Carabello with a diving headbutt after being thrown by Smith
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) vs. 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 vs. Len Kruger at 2:08 with the powerslam
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs. Omar Atlas via submission with the shinguard-assisted figure-4
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick) vs. Rusty Riddle & Scott Colontonio at 2:59 when Volkoff vs. Riddle after Volkoff jumped from the middle rope, stomping Riddle in the face with both feet as Zhukov held the opponent
Brutus Beefcake vs. 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

Taped 6/21/88; Glens Falls, NY; Civic Center
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 vs. Tony Ulysses & Iron Mike Sharpe at 2:42 when the Barbarian vs. 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) vs. Tony Parks at 2:32 with the side suplex
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. Chris Duffy & Scott Colontonio at 3:16 when Raymond vs. Colontonio following a double team move off the top; after the bout, Jacques hit a missile dropkick on Duffy
Jake Roberts vs. 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) vs. Larry Stevens via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:39
Bad News Brown vs. Carmine Surace at 1:10 with the Ghetto Blaster
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Steve Lombardi & Terry Gibbs at 3:53 when Michaels vs. Lombardi with a flying crossbody

Taped 6/21/88; Glens Falls, NY; Civic Center
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) vs. Reno Riggins with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll at 2:08
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Bob Emery at 1:40 with a splash after a splash in the corner (Ultimate Warrior 90)
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) vs. Dave Lanning & Brian Costello at 2:42 when Ax vs. Lanning following the Decapitation
Jim Duggan vs. Iron Mike Sharpe with the running clothesline at 1:41
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Joe Milano with the Rude Awakening at 1:33
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Scott Casey & Lanny Poffo when Bret vs. Casey after the Hart Attack at 3:43
King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Jerry Allen with a side kick at 2:26

Taped 7/14/88; LaCrosse, WI; LaCrosse Center
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) vs. Scott Casey via submission with the Camel Clutch at 1:44 (Sheik’s first TV appearance in 13 months)
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs. an unknown via submission with the shinguard-assisted figure-4 at 2:49
Brutus Beefcake vs. Tim Dixon via submission with the sleeper at 1:48
Bad News Brown vs. Frankie DeFalco at 2:11 with the Ghetto Blaster
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Rick Gantner & Pete Sanchez at 1:58 when Jannetty vs. Sanchez following a double flying forearm off the top
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) vs. 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 vs. Rick Renslow & Dave Wagner at 2:34 when the Barbarian vs. Renslow with a diving headbutt off the top after the Warlord hit the running powerslam

Taped 7/14/88; LaCrosse, WI; LaCrosse Center
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 vs. Dave Wagner with the tombstone at 2:30
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil, Andre the Giant, & Bobby Heenan) vs. Mike Richards via submission with the Million $ Dream at 1:50
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Tom Stone & Chris Curtis at 3:20 when Bret vs. Curtis following the Hart Attack
Terry Taylor vs. Chris Todd via submission with the Scorpion Death Lock at 2:33
Tito Santana vs. Tim Dixon at 3:58 with the flying forearm
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick) vs. JT Thomas & Warren Bianchi at 2:16 when Zhukov vs. Bianchi with a forearm from the middle rope as Volkoff held Bianchi in a backbreaker submission
Jake Roberts vs. Harley Manson with the DDT at 1:55

Taped 7/14/88; LaCrosse, WI; LaCrosse Center
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) vs. Conquistador #1 (w/ Conquistador #2) at 2:04 with the flying elbowmash
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Buck Zumhoff with the Rude Awakening at 1:33
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. Tom Burton & Chris Curtis at 2:16 when Dynamite vs. Burton with a superplex
Bad News Brown vs. Kim Yates at 2:22 with the Ghetto Blaster
Jim Duggan vs. George Petraski at 1:12 with the running clothesline
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) vs. Chris Zarnoff at 1:18 with the side suplex
The Powers of Pain vs. Rick Gantner & Frankie DeFalco at 3:02 when the Barbarian vs. DeFalco with a diving headbutt off the top after Warlord hit the running powerslam

Taped 8/3/88; Wheeling, WV; Civic Center
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) vs. Mike Richards with a side kick at 2:14
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Trent Knight & Al Navarro at 3:19 when Jannetty vs. Navaroo with a flying bodypress
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) vs. 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 vs. Johnny Zeigler with the powerslam at 1:35
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Dusty Wolfe at 2:41 with the gorilla press slam / splash combo
Ron Bass vs. 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

Taped 8/3/88; Wheeling, WV; Civic Center
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 vs. Brian Costello at 1:45 with the Ghostbuster
Hercules (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. George South via submission with the full nelson at the 59-second mark
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. 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 vs. Brad Anderson & Lanny Poffo at 1:17 when Raymond vs. Anderson following a double team move off the top
Brutus Beefcake vs. 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 to appear on the screen; 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

Taped 8/3/88; Wheeling, WV; Civic Center
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 vs. Pete Sanchez & Al Kirkland at 2:37 when the Barbarian vs. Sanchez following the running powerslam / diving headbutt combo
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) vs. Don Driggers at 2:03 with the side suplex
Jim Duggan vs. Joe Cruz at 2:25 with the running clothesline
Bad News Brown vs. Neal Rodgers at 2:42 with one foot on his opponent’s chest after hitting the Ghetto Blaster
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Reno Riggins at 1:20 with the Rude Awakening
The One Man Gang (w/ Slick) vs. 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 vs. Barry Horowitz at 3:52 with a missile dropkick

Taped 8/23/88; Providence, RI; Civic Center
9/10/88 – featured an ‘Update’ segment focusing on the Greg Valentine / Don Muraco feud:
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. Gene Ligon & Rusty Riddle at 2:23 when Dynamite vs. Riddle with the superplex
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) vs. 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 vs. Trent Knight with the flying forearm at 1:53
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. 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 vs. Joe Cruz at 1:22 with the Pedigree; after the bout, Bass attacked his opponent with his whip
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs. Dave Lanning at 2:40 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Tony Ulysses & Len Kruger at 3:32 when Bret vs. Kruger following the Hart Attack

Taped 8/23/88; Providence, RI; Civic Center
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 vs. Larry Stevens at 2:07 with the press slam / splash combo
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) vs. John Latu via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:30
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) vs. Mario Mancini at 1:37 with the side suplex
George Steele vs. Chance McQuaid via submission with the flying hammerlock at 1:39
Ken Patera vs. Bob Emery via submission with the full nelson at 2:35
The Blue Blazer vs. Barry Horowitz at 2:47 with a moonsault
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) vs. David Isley & Dave Paradise at 3:44 when Ax vs. Paradise following the Decapitation

Taped 8/23/88; Providence, RI; Civic Center
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 vs. Antonio Chapotlin at 2:09 with the running clothesline; during the bout, Dino Bravo & Frenchy Martin briefly walked around ringside
Tito Santana vs. Tony Ulysses at 1:54 with the flying forearm
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick) vs. Tony Suber & Scott Colontonio at 2:12 when Zhukov vs. Colontonio with a forearm from the middle rope as Volkoff held the opponent in a backbreaker submission
King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Martin Leroy at 2:11 with a side kick to the face
The Powers of Pain (w/ the Baron) vs. Bob Emery & Chance McQuaid at 2:17 when Barbarian vs. Emery following the running powerslam / diving headbutt combo
Jake Roberts vs. George South with the DDT at the 3-minute mark
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs. Lanny Poffo & Bert Centeno at 3:22 when Raymond vs. Centeno following a double team move off the top (the Rougeaus’ first match with Hart)

Taped 9/13/88; Indianapolis, IN; Market Square Arena
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) vs. Bob Emery at 1:38 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
Koko B. Ware vs. Phil Newkirk at 2:13 with the Ghostbuster
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) vs. 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) vs. 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 vs. Johnny Zeigler & Trent Knight at 2:27 when Dynamite vs. Knight with the superplex
Brutus Beefcake vs. George South via submission with the sleeper at 1:46
Akeem (w/ Slick) vs. Allen Kinsley at the 51-second mark with the front suplex (Akeem’s wrestling debut)

Taped 9/13/88; Indianapolis, IN; Market Square Arena
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 vs. Gene Ligon with the press slam / splash combo at 1:48
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) vs. John Latu at 1:40 with the side suplex
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Rusty Riddle & Sandy Beach at 3:26 when Jannetty vs. Riddle with a clothesline as Michaels had Riddle on his shoulders
Bad News Brown vs. Warren Bianchi at 2:08 with the Ghetto Blaster
Don Muraco vs. Larry Stevens with the tombstone at 1:34
The Junkyard Dog vs. Brian Costello with the powerslam at 1:28
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) vs. Tommy Angel & DJ Peterson at 2:20 when Ax vs. 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

Taped 9/13/88; Indianapolis, IN; Market Square Arena
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) vs. David Isley with the Rude Awakening at 1:13
The Blue Blazer vs. Joe Cruz at 3:04 with a moonsault
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) vs. 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 vs. Rick Gantner & Tom Stone at 3:25 when Bret vs. Stone following the Hart Attack
The Red Rooster (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Lanny Poffo via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 2:38 (the 1st time Taylor is referred to as the Red Rooster)
Ron Bass vs. 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 vs. Barry Horowitz via submission with the backbreaker at 1:38

Taped 10/5/88; Ft. Wayne, IN
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) vs. David Isley at 2:25 with a side kick to the face
Tito Santana vs. Pork Chop Cash at 2:08 with the flying forearm
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Tommy Angel & Bob Emery at 2:31 when Blanchard vs. 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 vs. Barry Horowitz at 2:29 with the DDT
Akeem (w/ Slick) vs. Scott Hudson with a splash at 2:24
The Powers of Pain (w/ the Baron) vs. Larry Stevens & Bob Blackburn at 2:30 when the Barbarian vs. Stevens with a diving headbutt off the top following Warlord’s running powerslam

Taped 10/5/88; Ft. Wayne, IN
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) vs. John Latu & Mike Richards at 1:51 when Ax vs. Richards following the Decapitation
Greg Valentine vs. Scott Casey via submission with the shinguard-assisted figure-4 at 2:20
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Sandy Beach & Brian Costello at 2:51 when Jannetty vs. Costello with a crossbody off the top as Michaels held Costello up in a suplex
The Red Rooster (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Reno Riggins via submission with the Scorpion Death Lock at 1:31
Bad News Brown vs. Red Tyler at 2:03 with the Ghetto Blaster
Brutus Beefcake vs. Gene Ligon via submission with the sleeper at 1:48
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs. Tom Walsh at 1:02 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll

Taped 10/5/88; Ft. Wayne, IN
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 vs. George South at 2:40 with the press slam / splash combo
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) vs. Jim Evans at 1:40 with the side suplex
Mr. Perfect vs. Chris Zarna with the Perfect Plex at 1:53
Ron Bass vs. Billy Bowman with the Pedigree at 1:48; after the bout, Bass attacked his opponent with Miss Betsy
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) vs. 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

Taped 10/25/88; Baltimore, MD; Arena
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 vs. Mike Williams at 1:52 with the Ghostbuster
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Al Kinsey & Mario Mancini at 2:02 when Tully vs. Mancini with the slingshot suplex
Hercules vs. Al Navarro via submission at 1:41 with the backbreaker
Akeem (w/ Slick) vs. Tommy Causey at 1:55 with a splash
Jim Duggan vs. Bob Blackburn at 2:20 with the running clothesline

Taped 10/25/88; Baltimore, MD; Arena
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 vs. Gene Ligon & George South at 2:34 when Jannetty vs. Ligon with a bridge, following a superkick from Michaels
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) vs. Scott Hudson via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:11
Tito Santana vs. Steve Lombardi at 2:06 with the flying forearm
The Red Rooster (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Rusty Riddle via submission with the Scorpion Death Lock at 1:33
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Larry Stevens & Johnny Zeigler at 2:46 when Bret vs. Zeigler following the Hart Attack
Brutus Beefcake vs. 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

Taped 10/25/88; Baltimore, MD; Arena
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 vs. John Latu at 3:00 with the DDT
Mr. Perfect vs. David Stoudimiere with the Perfect Plex at 2:30
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Barry Horowitz at 2:15 with the gorilla press slam and splash
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Billy Woods at 1:45 with the Rude Awakening
King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan, Ted Dibiase, & Virgil) vs. 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 vs. Bubba Kirk & Max McGiver at 1:10 when Roma vs. Kirk following a missile dropkick as Powers held Kirk in the air
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) vs. 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

Taped 11/15/88; San Francisco, CA; Cow Palace
12/3/88 – included WWF World Champion Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth as guests of the Brother Love Show:
Brutus Beefcake vs. Chuck Campbell via submission with the sleeper at 2:08
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) vs. Ricki Ataki at 1:34 with the airplane spin and side slam
Harley Race vs. Jim Gorman at 1:46 with a fisherman suplex; prior to the bout, Race did an untelevised 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 vs. Barry Horowitz & Iron Mike Sharpe at 2:16 when Bret vs. Horowitz following the Hart Attack
Akeem (w/ Slick) vs. Louie Spicolli with a splash at 1:22
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Nito Gomez at 1:25 with the Rude Awakening

Taped 11/15/88; San Francisco, CA; Cow Palace
12/10/88 – included footage of Hulk Hogan and Slick on the Brother Love show from SNME:
Jim Duggan vs. Darryl Peterson at 1:53 with the running clothesline
Jake Roberts vs. the Black Knight at 2:37 with the DDT
Bad News Brown vs. Frankie Valdez at 1:58 with the Ghetto Blaster
The Red Rooster (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. 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) vs. 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 vs. Diablo after a double team move off the top

Taped 11/15/88; San Francisco, CA; Cow Palace
12/17/88 – included Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan as guests of the Brother Love Show:
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Nick Ferrari & Art Penna at 2:45 when Ax vs. Penna with the Decapitation; prior to the bout, an untelevised 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 vs. Steve Lombardi via submission with the backbreaker at 1:27
Mr. Perfect vs. Nito Gomez with the Perfect Plex at 2:05
King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Frankie Valdez with a side kick at 1:42
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) vs. 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 vs. Conquistador #1 with the gorilla press slam / splash combo at 1:32
Greg Valentine & the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs. Paul Brown & Rex Farmer at 4:10 when Brown submitted to Valentine’s figure-4, applied while wearing the Heartbreaker shin guard

Taped 12/6/88; Daytona Beach, FL; Ocean Center
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 (taped 12/7/88 in Tampa):
Akeem (w/ Slick) vs. Juan Valdez with a splash at 2:16
The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) vs. Joe Cruz & Lanny Poffo at 3:12 when Barbarian vs. Cruz with a flying clothesline as Warlord held Cruz in the air with a suplex
Jim Duggan vs. Tony Suber with the running clothesline at 2:08
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. an unknown with the Rude Awakening at 1:40
Bad News Brown vs. 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 vs. Barry Horowitz at 2:21 with the Garvin Stomp and a piledriver (Garvin’s debut)
Ron Bass vs. Martin Roy with the Pedigree at 2:19; after the bout, Bass attacked Roy with his whip


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