Summerslam Count-Up – 1988: The Last of the Brilliant Minds
We’re finally at the final of the Big Four WWE shows with Summerslam. Back in 1987, it was clear that pay per view was a big deal for the company, so Survivor Series was...
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Wrestlemania Count-Up – Wrestlemania IV: Just Let It Be Over
Wrestlemania IV Date: March 27, 1988 Location: Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey Attendance: 18,165 Commentators: Jesse Ventura, Gorilla Monsoon Well the crowd is only about 1/5 the size of the...
Royal Rumble Count-Up – 1988: Working Out The Kinks
It’s January (or it will be when you read this) and that means it’s time for the Road to Wrestlemania to begin. That road starts with the Royal Rumble, which has a very long...
On This Day: December 26, 1988 – Starrcade 1988: One of the Loudest Pops Ever
Starrcade 1988 Date: December 26, 1988 Location: Norfolk Scope, Norfolk, Virginia Attendance: 10,000 Commentators: Jim Ross, Bob Caudle In addition to the main event I talked about, the other major match is Sting...
On This Day: November 26, 1988 – Saturday Night’s Main Event #18: Andre vs. Savage
Saturday Night’s Main Event 18 Date: November 26, 1988 Location; ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California Commentators: Vince McMahon, Jesse Ventura We’re in the middle of Savage’s title reign here and tonight he defends against Andre....
Survivor Series Count-Up – 1988: Tag Team Wrestling Used To Rock
Survivor Series 1988 Date: November 24, 1988 Location: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio Attendance: 13,500 Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon, Jesse Ventura It’s year number two of the series and there’s a new champion in the form...
On This Day: October 22, 1988 – Continental Wrestling Federation TV: Masahiro Chono As A Rookie
Continental Wrestling Federation TV Date: October 22, 1988 Location: Montgomery Civic Center, Montgomery, Alabama Commentators: Charlie Platt, Dutch Mantel This is the last episode I have of this show and THANK GOODNESS FOR THAT....
On This Day: October 8, 1988 – Continental Wrestling Federation TV: Bullets And Dirty White Boys
Continental Wrestling Federation TV Date: October 8, 1988 Location: Civic Center, Montgomery, Alabama Commentators: Charlie Platt, Dutch Mantell Back again with the second of four straight weeks of TV that I have here. We’re...
On This Day: August 6, 1988 – Superstars of Wrestling 1988: How Could They Do This To Tito?
Superstars of Wrestling Date: August 6, 1988 Location: LaCrosse Center, LaCross, Wisconsin Commentators: Vince McMahon, Jesse Ventura This is an interesting time for the company as we’re coming up on the first Summerslam. Interestingly...
On This Day: July 31, 1988 – Wrestlefest 1988: Hogan vs. Andre IV
Wrestlefest 1988 Date: July 31, 1988 Location: County Stadium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Attendance: 25,866 Commentators: Alfred Hayes, Billy Graham, Sean Mooney This is another show a lot of you likely have never heard of. It’s...
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