Survivor Series Count-Up – 1988: Tag Team Wrestling Used To Rock
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Series 1988
Date: November 24, 1988
Location: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio
Attendance: 13,500
Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon, Jesse Ventura
Team Ultimate Warrior vs. Team Honky Tonk Man
Ultimate Warrior, Brutus Beefcake, Sam Houston, Jim Brunzell, Blue Blazer
Honky Tonk Man, Bad News Brown, Danny Davis, Ron Bass, Greg Valentine
Team Demolition vs. Team Powers of Pain
Powers of Pain, Rockers, British Bulldogs, Hart Foundation, Young Stallions
Demolition, Brain Busters, Bolsheviks, Fabulous Rougeaus, Conquistadors
Rating: A. What a great match this was. It had EVERY tag team you could want to see in one match as well as a major move at the end with Demolition turning face. You had mini-stories in the match itself which is always a nice touch, with teams having short matches against each other. Also this was about five minutes shorter than the one last year which helped it tremendously. Great match and the 42 minutes that it runs flew by.
The Powers put Fuji on their shoulders post match. Demolition runs in and cleans house.
Heenan says his team will win.
The Mega Powers are ready and Hogan wants Bossman.
Team Jake Roberts vs. Team Andre the Giant
Jake Roberts, Ken Patera, Jim Duggan, Scott Casey, Tito Santana
Andre the Giant, Rick Rude, Dino Bravo, Mr. Perfect, Harley Race
Jake puts the snake in post match but Andre is gone before it can get to him.
Andre says he said he would win and he did. He is NOT afraid of snakes though.
Team Mega Powers vs. Team Twin Towers
Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Koko B. Ware, Hillbilly Jim, Hercules
Big Bossman, Akeem, Ted DiBiase, Red Rooster, Haku
The hot tag brings in Savage who cleans house. Slick trips Randy up and things slow down again. Boss Man puts on a bearhug as Slick goes after Liz, grabbing her by the arm. Hulk makes the save and DRILLS Slick with a right hand. The Towers go to handcuff Hogan to the rope but Boss Man gets counted out in the process. Boss Man beats on Hogan with the nightstick and then goes to beat on Savage. Akeem helps with that, drawing a DQ for himself and getting us down to Hogan and Savage vs. Haku.
Ratings Comparison
Team Ultimate Warrior vs. Team Honky Tonk Man
Original: D
Redo: C
Team Demolition vs. Team Powers of Pain
Original: A
Redo: A
Team Jake Roberts vs. Team Andre the Giant
Original: F
Redo: C-
Team Mega Powers vs. Team Twin Towers
Original: C+
Redo: D+
Overall Rating
Original: D+
Redo: B
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