SummerSlam ‘88

Hogan, Savage, & Miss Elizabeth team up to form The Mega Powers.

Where the Mega Powers meet the Mega Bucks!

The inaugural SummerSlam took place on August 29, 1988 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The main event featured the Mega Powers – “Macho Man” Randy Savage & Hulk Hogan – teaming up to take on the Mega Bucks – the “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase & Andre the Giant – in a tag team match. As a series, SummerSlam has continued to hold events annually through 2022.

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Hogan & Savage

The Mega Powers

Hogan & Savage

(w/ Miss Elizabeth)

André & DiBiase

The Mega Bucks

André & DiBiase

(w/ Bobby Heenan & Virgil)

★★ ¾

Tag Team Match

Special Referee: Jesse Ventura

The Ultimate Warrior

Challenger

The Ultimate Warrior

Honky Tonk Man

Champion

Honky Tonk Man

(w/ Jimmy Hart)

Singles Match

WWF Intercontinental Championship

The Hart Foundation

Challengers

The Hart Foundation

Demolition

Champions

Demolition

(w/ Jimmy Hart & Mr. Fuji)

★ ½

Tag Team Match

WWF World Tag Team Championship

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Podcasts

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Event Details

Name
SummerSlam ‘88
Tagline
Where the Mega Powers meet the Mega Bucks!
Date
August 29, 1988
Broadcast
WWF PPV
Venue
Madison Square Garden
Location
New York City, New York
Attendance
ca. 20,000
Announcers
Gorilla Monsoon & Superstar Billy Graham
Number of Matches
10 Matches

Final Card

  • Tag Team Match ★★ ½

    The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid) vs. The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques & Raymond Rougeau)

  • Singles Match ★ ¼

    Ken Patera vs. Bad News Brown

  • Singles Match DUD

    Junkyard Dog vs. Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan)

  • Tag Team Match ½ ★

    The Powers of Pain (The Barbarian & The Warlord) (w/ The Baron) vs. The Bolsheviks (Boris Zhukov & Nikolai Volkoff) (w/ Slick)

  • Singles Match

    Honky Tonk Man (c) (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs. The Ultimate Warrior

    WWF Intercontinental Championship

  • Singles Match DUD

    Don Muraco vs. Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin)

  • Tag Team Match ★ ½

    Demolition (Ax & Smash) (c) (w/ Jimmy Hart & Mr. Fuji) vs. The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart)

    WWF World Tag Team Championship

  • Singles Match ★ ¾

    Koko B. Ware vs. The Big Boss Man (w/ Slick)

  • Singles Match ★ ¼

    Jake Roberts vs. Hercules

  • Tag Team Match ★★ ¾

    The Mega Bucks (André the Giant & Ted DiBiase) (w/ Bobby Heenan & Virgil) vs. The Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage) (w/ Miss Elizabeth)

    Special Referee: Jesse Ventura