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Post by underjohnking on Dec 12, 2023 2:59:35 GMT 1
 WWF ROYAL RUMBLE - January 24, 1988
Bam Bam Bigelow D. One Man Gang
WWF Tag Team Titles: Strike Force D. The Rougeau Brothers to retain the WWF Tag Team Titles.
Bad News Brown D. Barry Horowitz
WWF Women's Championship Match: Sensational Sherri D. Judy Martin
WWF Championship Match: Andre The Giant D. Hulk Hogan to win the WWF Championship, after that. Andre gave the belt to Ted Dibiase (in reality, Tunney stripped Dibiase of the title, but in my world. Dibiase bought off Tunney and was awarded the WWF Championship.
Randy Savage won the 30-Man Royal Rumble Match by last eliminating Rick Rude.
Order of Entries & Eliminations.
1. Hacksaw "Jim Duggan" (Eliminated Jim Neidhart, Dino Bravo, Hercules & Harley Race, but was eliminated by Ted Dibiase)
2. Bret Hart (Eliminated Ken Patera, but was eliminated by Randy Savage)
3. Dino Bravo (Eliminated by Hacksaw "Jim Duggan")
4. Ken Patera (Eliminated by The Hart Foundation)
5. Haku (Eliminated by Davey Boy Smith)
6. Jim Neidhart (Eliminated Ken Patera, but was eliminated by Hacksaw "Jim Duggan")
7. Sam Houston (Eliminated by Hercules)
8. Hercules (Eliminated Sam Houston, but was eliminated by Hacksaw "Jim Duggan"
9. Davey Boy Smith (Eliminated Haku, but was eliminated by King Kong Bundy)
10. George Steele (Eliminated by Ted Dibiase)
11. Ted Dibiase (Eliminated George Steele, Jim Duggan, Ultimate Warrior & Jake Roberts, but was eliminated by Randy Savage in the final 3)
12. Koko B. Ware (Eliminated by King Kong Bundy)
13. Outlaw "Ron Bass" (Eliminated by Brutus Beefcake)
14. Brutus Beefcake (Eliminated Ron Bass, but was eliminated by Honky Tonk Man)
15. Harley Race (eliminated by Hacksaw "Jim Duggan"
16. Dynamite Kid (Eliminated by King Kong Bundy)
17. King Kong Bundy (Eliminated Dynamite Kid, Davey Boy Smith & Koko B. Ware, but was eliminated by Randy Savage)
18. Randy Savage (winner, Eliminated King Kong Bundy, Bret Hart, Nikolai Volkoff, Butch Reed, Ted Dibiase & Rick Rude)
19. Demolition Smash (eliminated by Jake Roberts)
20. Butch Reed (eliminated Junkyard Dog, but was eliminated by Randy Savage (in the Final 5)
21. Jake Roberts (eliminated Demolition Smash, but was eliminated by Ted Dibiase & Rick Rude in the final 4)
22. Demolition Ax (eliminated by Paul Orndorff)
23. The Ultimate Warrior (Eliminated Honky Tonk Man, but was eliminated by Ted Dibiase)
24. The Honky Tonk Man (eliminated by The Ultimate Warrior)
25. Paul Orndorff (eliminated Demolition Ax, but was eliminated by Rick Rude)
26. Nikolai Volkoff (eliminated by Randy Savage)
27. Rick Rude (eliminated Paul Orndorff & Jake Roberts, but was eliminated by Randy Savage in the final 2)
28. Junkyard Dog (eliminated by Butch Reed in the final 6)
29. Greg Valentine (eliminated by Ricky Steamboat)
30. Ricky Steamboat (eliminated Greg Valentine, but was eliminated by Ted Dibiase)
![WWE Network - Andre the Giant shocked the 🌎 on this day in 1988 when he ended Hulk Hogan's historic reign as WWE Champion. | Facebook]() Andre The Giant with help from Ted Dibiase & a Crooked Ref won the WWF Championship over Hulk Hogan ending Hogan's 1 year reign as WWF Champion once again, however.
![Ted DiBiase Petitions To Have WWE Officially Recognize His WWE Title Reign]() As Mean Gene Okerlund interviewed Andre The Giant, the belt was given to Ted Dibiase and Dibiase officially declared himself the new World Wrestling Federation Champion. Hogan tried protesting it, but as Jack Tunney came out to try to solve the situation, Dibiase put money in Tunney's pocket and Tunney reluctanly obliged to Howard Finkel to announce Dibiase as the new WWF Champion. Hogan was stunned and attacked Dibiase, Virgil & Andre before they retreated.
Dibiase's night however wasn't over as he appeared in the Royal Rumble Match at #11 as he became the first man to enter the Royal Rumble Match as the World Wrestling Federation Champion. He did gain some eliminations by eliminating Ultimate Warrior, Ricky Steamboat, George Steele & Jake Roberts, and made it to the final three, before Randy Savage eliminated him, and The Macho Man would eventually end up winning the Royal Rumble Match and earned himself a title shot at WrestleMania 4 to face Ted Dibiase for the title.
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Post by underjohnking on Dec 12, 2023 3:06:52 GMT 1
 Intercontinental Championship Vacated
February 6, 1988
After Randy Savage announced that he was going to go for the World Wrestling Federation Championship against Ted Dibiase at WrestleMania 4. Randy Savage declared that in order to challenge the WWF Championship, he would have to give up the Intercontinental Title which would be proceeded in a tournament at WrestleMania 4. |
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Post by underjohnking on Dec 12, 2023 3:11:44 GMT 1
 DIBIASE vs HOGAN: FIRST TIME EVER
March 12, 1988
At Saturday Night's Main Event. Before their respective matches at WrestleMania 4 with Hulk Hogan set to take on Andre The Giant for the last time and Ted Dibiase set to defend the WWF Championship against Randy Savage, the two faced off at Saturday Night's Main Event for the WWF Championship with Hogan looking to become the 4-time WWF Champion once again, as Hogan was set on winning the title. Andre The Giant came down to pull Hogan off the pinfall and Dibiase was disqualified, the two men beat down on Hogan until Randy Savage ran down for the save and chased off Andre & Dibiase. |
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Post by underjohnking on Dec 12, 2023 3:31:29 GMT 1
 WRESTLEMANIA 4 - Joe Louis Arena - Detroit, MI - March 27, 1988
Intercontinental Title First Round Tournament: Bret Hart D. Bad News Brown
Intercontinental Title First Round Tournament: Ken Patera D. King Kong Bundy
Intercontinental Title First Round Tournament: One Man Gang D. Ricky Steamboat
Intercontinental Title First Round Tournament: Bam Bam Bigelow D. The Junkyard Dog
Intercontinental Title First Round Tournament: Honky Tonk Man D. Don Muraco
Intercontinental Title First Round Tournament: Brutus Beefcake D. Outlaw Ron Bass
Intercontinental Title First Round Tournament: Ultimate Warrior D. Hercules
Intercontinental Title First Round Tournament: Greg Valentine D. Butch Reed
Jim Duggan D. Dino Bravo in a Flag vs Flag Match
Rick Rude D. Jake Roberts
Intercontinental Title Quarterfinals Tournament: Bret Hart D. Ken Patera
Intercontinental Title Quarterfinals Tournament: One Man Gang D. Bam Bam Bigelow
Intercontinental Title Quarterfinals Tournament: Honky Tonk Man D. Brutus Beefcake
Intercontinental Title Quarterfinals Tournament: Ultimate Warrior D. Greg Valentine
The Bulldogs D. The Islanders
Intercontinental Title Semi-Finals Tournament: Bret Hart D. One Man Gang
Intercontinental Title Semi-Finals Tournament: Ultimate Warrior D. Honky Tonk Man
WWF Tag Team Championship: Demolition D. Strike Force to win the WWF Tag Team Titles
No Disqualifaction Match: Hulk Hogan D. Andre The Giant
WWF Intercontinental Championship: Ultimate Warrior D. Bret Hart to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship.
WWF Championship: Randy Savage D. Ted Dibiase to win the WWF Championship.
 Bret Hart had a stellar performance in the Intercontinental Championship Tournament by defeating Bad News Brown, Ken Patera & The One Man Gang and even advancing to the finals against The Ultimate Warrior before losing to him.
 Demolition came to WrestleMania 4 as they demolished Strike Force and captured the WWF Tag Team Titles.
After losing the Titles to Demolition, Rick Martel attacked Tito Santana and walked out on Strike Force.
 Hulk Hogan and Andre's feud continued when the two faced off in a No Disqualifaction Match with the Hulkster repeating WrestleMania III all over again by winning against Andre.
The Ultimate Warrior burst into the WrestleMania Intercontinental Championship Tournament by defeating Hercules, Greg Valentine & The Honky Tonk Man and finally beating Bret Hart in the finals to capture the WWF Intercontinental Championship.
 The Macho Madness Era has finally begun, Randy Savage accomplished his goal and became the second man to win the WWF Championship at WrestleMania 4 by defeating The Million Dollar Man and things are looking up for the Megapowers, OOOOH YEAH!!!!!!.
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Post by underjohnking on Dec 12, 2023 3:47:06 GMT 1
HULK HOGAN WINS FAVORITE MALE ATHLETE FOR NICKELODEON
April 18, 1988
At the Kids Choice Nickoledeon, Hulk Hogan won the Award for Kids Choice for Favorite Male Athlete by defeating Michael Jordan & Walter Payton. Hogan thanked the Nickelodeon Fans for their support and announced that he was taking time off Wrestling to film a movie, but would return in the Summer of 1988.
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Post by underjohnking on Dec 12, 2023 3:58:12 GMT 1
 LAW AND ORDER HAS ARRIVED IN THE WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION!
June 18, 1988 to August of 1988.
On a recent episode of Superstars, Big "Ray" Traylor Bossman formerly known as Big Bubba Rogers from the Jim Crockett Promotions made his debut as he was managed by Slick, he defeated an enhancement talent, and then after would handcuff his opponent. He has been doing it to a number of opponents as well. |
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Post by underjohnking on Dec 12, 2023 4:01:08 GMT 1
![80's Wrestling - Who was a fan of The Rockers?! | Facebook]() The Rockers Arrive in the WWF!
Summer of 1988
Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty have now arrived in the WWF as the Rockers and are looking to make waves in the Tag Team Division. |
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Post by underjohnking on Dec 12, 2023 4:17:05 GMT 1
 WWF SUMMERSLAM - August 29, 1988 - Madison Square Garden
Rick Martel D. Tito Santana
Big Bossman D. Ken Patera
Bad News Brown D. Bret Hart
The Rockers D. The Bolvshieks
New York City Street Fight Match: Jake Roberts D. Rick Rude
WWF Intercontinental Championship Match: The Ultimate Warrior D. Hercules to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship.
WWF Tag Team Championship Match: Demolition D. The British Bulldogs to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship
WWF Women's Championship Match: Rockin Robin D. Sensational Sherri to win the WWF Women's Championship.
Outlaw Ron Bass & Brutus Beefcake fought to a double countout.
Rhythm & Blues D. Junkyard Dog & Koko B. Ware
Steel Cage Match: Hulk Hogan D. Andre The Giant
WWF Championship Match: Randy Savage D. Ted Dibiase. after the match. Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard and Barry Windham with J.J. Dillon all from NWA came out to attack The Macho Man Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan came down to try to make the save but he too was attacked, some face superstars tried to help but they were beaten down as well.
The Big Bossman made his PPV Debut by serving hard times to former prison guard Ken Patera.
Jake Roberts got a measure of revenge for his wife when he defeated Rick Rude in a New York Street Fight Match.
 Andre The Giant and Hulk Hogan's 18-month feud finally came to a head when the two faced off in a Steel Cage Match with the Hulkster winning the final encounter.
 The Macho Man survived his first title defense on a PPV against The Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase.
 But after Savage's victory. The Four Horsemen consisting of Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard & Barry Windham with J.J. Dillon in their corner came down to attack Randy Savage in their WWF Debut. Hulk Hogan & Several WWF Faces tried to make the save but they were kept at bay by the Four Horsemen.
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Post by Ryan Kelman on Dec 12, 2023 4:18:35 GMT 1
NWA Invasion?!? Ooh.
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Post by underjohnking on Dec 12, 2023 5:47:38 GMT 1
 Big Bossman's Brutal Assault on Hulk Hogan
October 22, 1988
On a Special Edition of the Brother Love Show, The Big Bossman launched a brutal attack on Hulk Hogan and handcuffed him to the barricade by beating him with the nightstick. |
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