Summerslam Count-Up – 1988: The Most Famous Moment In The Show’s History
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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On This Day: July 10, 1988 – Great American Bash 1988: Flair Makes Another Star
Great American Bash 1988 Date: July 10, 1988 Location: Baltimore Arena, Baltimore, Maryland Attendance: 13,000 Commentators: Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone This is a bit more like it and it’s a traditional PPV. If you’re...
On This Day: June 2, 1988 – Clash of the Champions #2: Dusty and Sting vs. The Horsemen
Clash of the Champions 2: Miami Mayhem Date: June 8, 1988 Location: James L. Knight Center, Miami, Florida Attendance: 2,400 Commentators: Bob Caudle, Tony Schiavone It’s the second show in this series and the...
On This Day: March 27, 1988 – Clash of the Champions #1: The Man Called Sting
Sorry for missing this as I got very busy on Wednesday. Clash of the Champions Date: March 27, 1988 Location: Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina Attendance: 6,000 Commentators: Tony Schiavone, Jim Ross There’s quite...
Wrestlemania Count-Up – Wrestlemania IV: The Biggest Tournament Ever
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...
Starrcade 1988: Luger And Flair Have A Masterpiece And An Amazing Feel Good Moment
Starrcade 1988 Date: December 26, 1988 Location: Norfolk Scope, Norfolk, Virginia Attendance: 10,000 Commentators: Jim Ross, Bob Caudle We’re firmly in the Horsemen era here with the main event being Luger vs. Flair for...
On This Day: February 5, 1988 – Main Event #1: The Biggest Wrestling Broadcast Ever
The Main Event I Date: February 5, 1988 Location: Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana Commentators: Vince McMahon, Jesse Ventura So this is by far and away the most famous of these shows with one...
On This Day: January 31, 1988 – WWF Wrestling Challenge: The Main Event Of Its Day
WWF Wrestling Challenge Date: January 31, 1988 Location: Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon, Bobby Heenan At the moment this is the last show that I have from this era and this...
Thought of the Day: Possibly The Most Brilliant Storyline WWF Ever Produced
This match and angle popped into my head today and it still amazes me how perfect it was.
Survivor Series Count-Up 2012 Edition – 1988: Without The Cuts This Time
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...
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