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WWF '88 Update
| lazy_duck | Posted on 04/15/07 at 07:42:46 Update January through March 1988 January Week of 12/23/87 - 1/9/88 Strike Force Defeated The Bolsheviks to retain the WWF tag team titles. Jake Roberts defeated Sika, Koko Beware got a big win over Greg Valentine and King Kong Bundy ended Hulk Hogan's 4 year run as WWF champion. On TNT, Dan Spivey defeated Lanny Poffo, Hulk Hogan challenged King Kong Bundy to a rematch at Royal Rumble. Dino Bravo took care of Hillbilly Jim. Ted Dibiase stated he will win the Royal Rumble and become the next WWF champion. The Ultimate Warrior defeated Ron Bass. Week of 1/10/88 - 1/17/88 The Young Stallions defeated the Islanders by DQ; Ken Petera defeated the Junk Yard Dog. King Kong Bundy accepts Hogan's challenge at Royal Rumble and predicts history will repeat itself. The Bolsheviks defeat the British Bulldogs and Hercules Hernandez defeated Brutus Beefcake. The Dragon Ricky Steamboat talks about his chance at winning the Intercontinental title at the Royal Rumble. Demolition defeated the Hart Foundation with help from Mr. Fuji. Rick Rude defeated Jake Roberts and Hulk Hogan defeated Ron Bass. ON TNT, Ricky Steamboat defeated Dino Bravo. The Intercontinental champion Honky Tonk Man tells Steamboat he has no chance in hell in winning the title at the Royal Rumble. The JYD defeated Sika and The Brain Bobby Hennen talks about the Islanders destroying the Young Stallions at the Rumble and that they have their eyes set on winning the tag team titles. Hercules Hernandez defeated the Animal George Steel. Greg Valentine tell Beefcake the only hair being cut this weekend is his. Week of 1/18/88 - 1/24/88 The Ultimate Warrior defeated Sika, Ron Bass defeated the Junk Yard Dog. Dino Bravo pinned Scott Casey and Greg Valentine made Brad Armstrong submit to the sleeper hold. Andre the Giant defeated Lanny Poffo, Ken Petera defeated Jim Duggan and the British Bulldogs beat the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers. Steamboat and Hogan defeated WWF champ King Kong Bundy and IC champ Honky Tonk Man. Royal Rumble time, The Islanders defeated the Young Stallions. Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine but was attacked by the Islanders before Beefcake could cash in on the bet. Honky Tonk Man defended the Intercontinental title by defeating Ricky Steamboat. Andre the Giant won the 30 man Royal Rumble and King Kong Bundy held on to the WWF championship with help from the Million Dollar Man and Andre the Giant Week of 1/25/88 - 1/31/88 Bam Bam Bigalow defeated Ken Petera. WWF Commissioner Jack Tunney announces that on Saturday Night Main Event on 2/6/88 WWF champ King Kong Bundy wll face Royal Rumble winner Andre the Giant for the title and in a #1 contender match Hulk Hogan will face Ted DiBiase. Ricky Steamboat defeated Dino Bravo. In the ring Ted DiBiase told everyone that after Andre the Giant beats King Kong Bundy, Andre will hand over the title to DiBiase. The Hart Foundation defeated the British Bulldogs and the Junk Yard Dog got a surprise win over Intercontinental champ Honky Tonk Man. Beefcake once again tried to cash in his win calling out the Hammer to get his hair cut but this time Beefcake was blindsided by both Valentine and the Honky Tonk Man and it was Beefcake that ended up with his hair shaved. In a match that was just announced Hulk Hogan and the Macho Man Randy Savage drew Andre the Giant and Ted DiBiase. On TNT, Randy Savage defeated King Harley Race, Ricky Steamboat and Brutus Beefcake defeated Honky Tonk Man and Greg Valentine. The Ultimate Warrior defeated Ken Petera and Strike Force held on to the WWF Tag titles with a win over the Islanders. WWF Champion King Kong Bundy reminded everyone hat he is the WWF champion and that if you think he is just going to sit quietly while DiBiase and Hogan fight it out for his belt they are wrong. He tells Andre that it wont be that easy to get the title from him. Ted DiBiase defeated Hulk Hogan with the Million Dollar Dream. February Week of 2/1/88 - 2/7/88 Danny Davis and Hillbilly Jim battle to a draw, Dino Bravo defeated Jim Powers. The Junk Yard Dog defeated Ron Bass and Bobby Hennen lays an offer out to Strike Force. They face tonight in single matches, if the Islanders win both matches they will face Strike force on Saturday Night Main Event for the titles, if they lose 1 match they will back away. Strike Force accepts the challenge. Hercules Hernandez defeated Dan Spivey and Toma defeated Tito Santana. Randy Savage defeated Lanny Poffo. Honky Tonk Man tells the world why he is the greatest IC champion of all time and gives Ricky Steamboat one last chance at the title. If Steamboat can beat him at Saturday Night Main Event he will give him a title shot at Wrestlemania IV. If he loses then he will never get another title shot as long as he is champ. Haku defeated Rick Martel and the British Bulldogs defeated Demolition. On TNT, Demolition defeated Hillbilly Jim and Scott Casey, It's announced that at Saturday Night Main Event Demolition will face the British Bulldogs and the Killer Bees in a 6 man tag match. The Islanders defeated the Young Stallions and Steamboat accepts Honky Tonk Man's challenge and says the title is coming home with him. The Million Dollar Man defeated Lanny Poffo and Andre the Giant made short work of Jim Duggan. On SNME Strike Force retained the titles against the Islanders, Rickey Steamboat defeated the Honky Tonk Man. The Killer Bees defeated the British Bulldogs and Demolition by disqualification. Hulk Hogan defeated Ted DiBiase and Andre the Giant defeated King Kong Bundy to become he new WWF Heavyweight champion. When DiBiase came to the ring and demanded the Giant hand over the title, Andre changed his mind and walked out of the ring. DiBiase furious vowed to get even. Week of 2/8/88 - 2/14/88 The Million Dollar man laid out a challenge to Andre the Giant to defend the WWF title against a "Former Friend" next week. Sika defeated Lanny Poffo and Hart Foundation defeated the Rougeau Brothers. Koko Beware defeated Bam Bam Bigelow but suffered a serious neck injury and will be out some time. Rick Rude defeated Virgil then after the match gave a "Rude Awakening" to Cheryl Roberts, wife of Jake Roberts who was non to happy. Strike force defeated the British Bulldogs but not after Demolition came down and attacked both Tito Santana and Rick Martel. Junk Yard Dog won the Intercontinental title from the Honky Tonk Man after Ricky Steamboat came down and attacked Honky Tonk Man. Randy Savage defeated the One Man Gang. On TNT, The Killer Bees defeated the Bolsheviks; Jim Duggan defeated the Brooklyn Brawler. The IC Champ JYD and the Honky Tonk Man battled to a draw in this non title match. Demolition defeated the British Bulldogs and Hulk Hogan defeated Dan Spivey. Week of 2/15/88 - 2/21/88 No Shows this week Week of 2/22/88 - 2/28/88 Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Sika, The Islanders defeated Tony Atlas and Ricky Hunter. Rick Rude says he does not apologize for kissing Jake Roberts wife and that he would do it again. Dino Bravo defeated David Stoudemire and Junk Yard Dog defeated Ken Johnson. Saturday Night Main Event card for 3/7/88 is announced, Rndy Savage will face Harley Race. Rick Rude will lock up with Jake Roberts. Hogan and DiBias will hook up once more. Also announced for Wrestlemania IV, a 3 way match for the Intercontinental title. The Honky Tonk Man vs. Ricky Steamboat vs. JYD. Bad News Brown defeated Phil Newkirk and the Ultimate Warrior defeated Harley Race. Andre the Giant retained the WWF championship after defeating Big John Studd. On TNT, Ron Bass defeated Van Van Horn; One Man Gang defeated Willington Wilkins. Jim Duggan defeated Terry Gibbs and Jake the Snake talks about Rude and his disrespect for him and his wife and that Saturday he will make Rude pay. Dino Bravo defeated Phil Newkirk the Junk Yard Dog Defeated the Brooklyn Brawler. Demolition defeated the Killer Bees. March Week of 2/29/88 - 3/6/88 Strike force defeated Willington Wilkins and Van Van Horn, Greg Valentine defeated Brady Boon. Jake Roberts defeated Phil Newkirk and Hogan talks about meeting the Giant for the title at Wrestlemania IV. He said history will be made again and that when the smoke clears Hulkamania will run wild once again. Ron Bass defeated Terry Gibbs Ted DiBiase defeated Ricky Hunter. The Hart Foundation and Honky Tonk Man defeat Omar Atlas, Lanny Poffo and David Stoudemire. On TNT, Randy Savage defeated Scott Casey, Ted DiBiase tells Hogan that Wrestlemania IV should be the last thing on his mind. That tonight he and Studd will kick his teath in and Saturday He will finish the job he started weeks back. Don Muraco Defeated David Soudemire, Brutus Beefcake defeated the Brooklyn Brawler. The JYD talks about his 3 way match at Wrestlemania and questions Ricky Steamboat motives fo getting involved in his title match a few weeks back, but says he will leave Atlantic City still the Intercontinental champ. The British Bulldogs defeated Omar Atlas and Willington Wilkins and Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant defeat Big John Studd and Ted DiBiase. That brings us up to date to the current card that will be Saturday Night Main Event. As we count down to Wrestlemania IV. Nashville, TN - Municipal Auditorium - March 5, 1988 Greg "The Hammer" Valentine vs. Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake "King" Harley Race vs. Randy "Macho Man" Savage Jake "the Snake" Roberts vs. "Ravishing" Rick Rude "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase vs. Hulk Hogan Predictions welcomed WrestleMania IV - Atlantic City, NJ - Trump Plaza - March 27, 1988 WWF Tag Team Title Match Demolition with Mr. Fuji vs. Strike Force (C) Submission Greg "The Hammer" Valentine with Jimmy Hart vs. Brutus "the Barber" Beefcake WWF Intercontinental Title Match Honky Tonk Man with Jimmy Hart vs. Rick Steamboat vs. Junk Yard Dog (C) 20 Man Battle Royal for #1 contender spot for WWF Heavyweight Title Sam Houston - Ken Patera - B. Brian Blair - Jim Brunzell - Jacques Rougeau - Raymond Rougeau - Paul Roma - Jim Powers - Nikolai Volkoff - Boris Zhukov - Hillbilly Jim - Danny Davis - King Harley Race - Jim Neidhart - Sika - Ron Bass - George Steele - Dan Spivey, Bret Hart - Don Muraco WWF Heavyweight Title Match Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant *Card subject to change |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 04/15/07 at 23:56:30 I predict... Valentine will beat Beefcake This is a close call, but Savage will beat Race Another close call, I'll take Rude to beat Roberts In a perfect world DiBiase beats Hogan, but it will probably be Hogan beating Dibiase |
| wicked_rex | Posted on 04/16/07 at 16:33:06 Ah yes, predictions: Here are mine... 1) Greg Valentine vs. Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake (Beefcake) 2) "King" Harley Race vs. "Macho Man" Randy Savage (Savage) 3) Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs. "The Model" Rick Martel (Martel) ** Spicing things up a little** 4) "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase vs. Hulk Hogan (Hogan) **Would like to see DiBiase win, but... it's the Hulkster in his prime...** |