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JCP @ Philadelphia, PA – Civic Center – October 15, 1988 (4,418)
Larry Zbyzsko pinned the Italian Stallion at the 8-minute mark
Al Perez fought Ron Simmons to a 15-minute draw
The Road Warriors defeated Rick Steiner & Mike Rotunda via count-out when Steiner and Rotunda began arguing with one another
Kevin Sullivan pinned Eddie Gilbert after hitting him with a foreign object
The Russian Assassins defeated Ivan & Nikita Koloff when Nikita was pinned after sustaining a loaded mask headbutt
NWA US Champion Barry Windham defeated Sting via count-out after dropping the challenger throat-first across the guard rail; Sting wore a neckbrace for the duration of the bout
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated the Fantastics
JJ Dillon pinned Jim Cornette in a steel cage match at the 10-minute mark
WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - October 15, 1988 (2,800)
Jim Powers defeated Conquistador #1
Terry Taylor pinned B. Brian Blair
Hercules defeated Danny Davis via submission
Ted Dibiase pinned Ken Patera
The Barbarian pinned Boris Zhukov
Dino Bravo defeated Jim Duggan via disqualification
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass
Bad News Brown defeated WWF World Champion Randy Savage via count-out
Continental @ Dothan, AL – Houston County Farm Center – October 15, 1988
Tony Anthony & Jerry Stubbs vs. Brad Armstrong & The Bullet
WWC @ Bayamon, Puerto Rico – October 15, 1988
Doug & Tommy Gilbert d. Maelo Huertas & Victor Jovica
Bobby Jaggers d. Invader III
Rufus R. Jones d. Mr. Kareem Muhammad
Afa d. Chris Adams
Carlos Colon d. Iron Sheik
Terry Funk battled TNT to a double countout
Ronnie Garvin d. Bob Orton Jr. by DQ
World Class @ Dallas, TX – Cotton Bowl – October 15, 1988 (4,500)
Steve Casey d. Tug Taylor
Jimmy Valiant & Macho Man Midget d. Killer Brooks & Million Dollar Baby
Chigusa Nagayo d. Candi Divine
Super Black Ninja d. Bob Bradley, Tony Torres, Tom Jones, & Vince Apollo
Blackjack Mulligan & Bill Irwin d. Black Bart & Jimmy Jack Funk
Texas Heavyweight Title: Iceman Parsons (c) battled Kendall Windham to a double countout
WCCW Lt. Heavyweight Title: Jeff Jarrett d. Eric Embry (c)
Kevin Von Erich d. Brian Adias by DQ
Dog Collar: Botswana Beast battled Terry Gordy to a double countout
WCCW Tag Titles: Steve Cox & Michael Hayes d. The Samoan Swat Team (c)
AWA & WCCW Heavyweight Titles: Jerry Lawler (c) battled Kerry Von Erich to a no contest
AWA @ Las Vegas, NV – Showboat Sports Pavilion – October 15, 1988 (1,100)
Jay Strongbow Jr. d. Alex Knight
Chigusa Nagayo d. Madusa Miceli by DQ
Greg Gagne d. Teijho Khan
Chavo & Mando Guerrero d. Badd Company
Wahoo McDaniel d. Manny Fernandez by countout
Sgt. Slaughter d. Soldat Ustinov
Battle Royal won by Wahoo McDaniel
PNW @ Portland, OR – Sports Arena – October 15, 1988 (800)
Abuddadein d. Billy Two Eagles
Scott Peterson d. Avalanche by DQ
Steve Doll fought Mike Golden to a draw
Matt Borne battled Buddy Rose to a no contest
Top Gun d. Al Madril by DQ
Northwest Heavyweight Title: Tatsumi Fujinami d. The Grappler (c)
WWF @ Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Dome - October 15, 1988 (10,300)
Paul Roma pinned Steve Lombardi
The Blue Blazer pinned Jose Estrada
Mr. Perfect pinned Jim Brunzell
King Haku pinned Koko B. Ware
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) pinned Rick Rude after Cheryl slapped Rude
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated The Hart Foundation
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Honkytonk Man via disqualification
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via count-out
WWF @ Wausau, WI - Fall 1988
Akeem defeated Koko B. Ware
The Big Bossman defeated Sam Houston
The Hart Foundation defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Honkytonk Man
King of the Ring 88 - Providence, RI - Civic Center - October 16, 1988 (6,700)
Opening Round:
Ken Patera pinned Nikolai Volkoff with a sunset flip at 10:20
Ted Dibiase pinned Brutus Beefcake at 7:32 with a knee to the back after Beefcake became distracted by Ron Bass at ringside
Hercules fought Bad News Brown to a double count-out at 6:05
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Virgil in a non-title match with the flying elbowsmash at 5:43
Ron Bass defeated the Barbarian via disqualification at 7:02 when the Barbarian began choking Bass with his own bullwhip
Shawn Michaels pinned Danny Davis at 3:37
The Red Rooster pinned Marty Jannetty at 11:00 by using the tights for leverage
Iron Mike Sharpe (sub. for the Warlord) pinned Boris Zhukov at 6:27 after hitting him with the loaded forearm
Non-tournament match: Jim Duggan pinned Dino Bravo in a flag match at 8:43 after Frenchy Martin's interference with the flagpole backfired
Quarter Finals:
Ron Bass pinned Shawn Michaels with an elbow drop at 7:39
Ted Dibiase pinned Ken Patera at 5:42 with a clothesline as Virgil held Patera's legs down from the outside
The Red Rooster defeated Iron Mike Sharpe via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 3:27
Semi Finals:
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned the Red Rooster at 7:21 with the flying elbowsmash
Ted Dibiase defeated Ron Bass via forfeit when Dibiase paid Bass off to fake an injury and say he was unable to compete as a result
Finals: Ted Dibiase defeated WWF World Champion Randy Savage via count-out at 6:11 when Savage became distracted by Virgil on the floor, allowing Dibiase to break the count back inside the ring; after the bout, Hercules chased Dibiase and Virgil backstage as they were celebrating and holding up the KOTR trophy
JCP @ Baltimore, MD – Civic Center – October 16, 1988 (6,000)
Eddie Gilbert fought Larry Zbyszko to a draw
The Fantastics d. Rick Steiner & Kevin Sullivan
The Midnight Express d. The Road Warriors by DQ
U.S. Heavyweight Title: Barry Windham (c) d. Sting by countout
The Russian Assassins d. Ivan & Nikita Koloff
Al Perez d. Ron Simmons
NWA World TV Title: Mike Rotundo (c) d. Italian Stallion
NWA World Heavyweight Title: Rick Steiner d. Ric Flair (c) by DQ
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA - Sports Arena - October 16, 1988
Televised on Z Channel - included Rod Trongard & Superstar Billy Graham on commentary:
Paul Roma pinned Steve Lombardi
Prime Time Wrestling - 11/29/88: Mr. Perfect pinned Jim Brunzell with a powerslam at 12:15
Prime Time Wrestling - 11/15/88: The Blue Blazer pinned Jose Estrada with a splash off the top at 11:00
Hulk Hogan pinned King Haku
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Koko B. Ware with the sidewalk slam
WWF IC Champion Ultimate Warrior defeated Honky Tonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification after Hart interfered
The Hart Foundation defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau via disqualification after the referee was pushed into Bret as the Hart Foundation attempted the Hart Attack
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) pinned Rick Rude with a roll up after Rude was slapped by Cheryl
WWF @ Utica, NY - Memorial Auditorium - October 17, 1988
Bad News Brown pinned Ken Patera
Hercules defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass via disqualification
The Barbarian defeated Boris Zhukov
The Rockers defeated Terry Taylor & Danny Davis
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Ted Dibiase in a steel cage match
CWA @ Memphis, TN – Mid-South Coliseum – October 17, 1988
Scott Steiner d. Terry Garvin
Nature’s Best d. Cactus Jack & Gary Young
Chigusa Nagayo d. Candi Divine
The Rock n Roll RPM’s d. Bill Dundee & Todd Morton
CWA Heavyweight Title: Phil Hickerson (c) d. Dutch Mantell
Eddie Marlin d. Frank Dusek
Jimmy Golden d. Brickhouse Brown
Robert Fuller d. Jeff Jarrett
AWA World Heavyweight Title: Jerry Lawler d. Tatsumi Fujinami (c) by DQ
Continental @ Birmingham, AL – Fairgrounds – October 17, 1988
I Quit: Kokina vs. Lord Humongous
World Class @ Fort Worth, TX – Will Rogers Coliseum – October 17, 1988
Brian Adias d. Vince Apollo
Black Bart & Iceman Parsons battled Blackjack Mulligan & Kendall Windham to a no contest
Steel Cage for the World Class Tag Titles: The Samoan Swat Team d. Michael Hayes (c)
FCW @ Tampa, FL – The Sportatorium – October 19, 1988
The Nasty Boys d. The Star Riders
Jimmy Backlund battled Brett Sawyer to a DDQ
Dustin Rhodes fought Scotty the Body to a draw
Mike Graham & Steve Keirn d. Johnny Ace & The Terminator
Big Steelman d. Lord Humongous
CWA @ Lewisburg, TN – October 20, 1988
CWA Tag Titles: The Rock n Roll RPM’s (c) fought Bill Dundee & Todd Morton to a no contest
JCP @ Saginaw, MI - October 20, 1988
US Tag Titles Tournament: Eddie Gilbert & Ron Simmons defeated Larry Zbyzsko & Al Perez
US Tag Titles Tournament: The Russian Assassins fought Ivan & Nikita Koloff to a no contest
Sting defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification
JCP @ Detroit, MI – Cobo Hall – October 21, 1988 (1,300)
The Sheepherders defeated Ron Simmons & Tony Zane
Bobby Fulton & Tommy Rogers defeated Larry Zbyzsko & Rip Morgan
NWA TV Champion Mike Rotunda defeated the Italian Stallion
Eddie Gilbert defeated Kevin Sullivan via disqualification
Ivan & Nikita Koloff defeated the Russian Assassins
NWA Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated the Road Warriors via disqualification
Sting defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification
WWF @ Auburn Hills, MI - Palace - October 21, 1988
The Blue Blazer pinned Steve Lombardi
The Rockers defeated the Conquistadors
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Honkytonk Man via disqualification
Dino Bravo defeated Jim Duggan
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated The Hart Foundation
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned King Haku
World Class @ Dallas, TX – The Sportatorium – October 21, 1988
The Samoan Swat Team d. Steve Cox & Michael Hayes
Michael Hayes & Kerry Von Erich battled Jimmy Jack Funk & Jerry Lawler to a DDQ
Kerry Von Erich d. Tatsumi Fujinami
WWF @ St. Paul, MN - Civic Center - October 21, 1988
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass
Mr. Perfect defeated Ken Patera
The Big Bossman defeated Koko B. Ware
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
The Red Rooster defeated Scott Casey
Jim Brunzell defeated Danny Davis
Sam Houston defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Jake Roberts defeated Rick Rude
Hulk Hogan defeated Bad News Brown
Larry Zbyzsko pinned the Italian Stallion at the 8-minute mark
Al Perez fought Ron Simmons to a 15-minute draw
The Road Warriors defeated Rick Steiner & Mike Rotunda via count-out when Steiner and Rotunda began arguing with one another
Kevin Sullivan pinned Eddie Gilbert after hitting him with a foreign object
The Russian Assassins defeated Ivan & Nikita Koloff when Nikita was pinned after sustaining a loaded mask headbutt
NWA US Champion Barry Windham defeated Sting via count-out after dropping the challenger throat-first across the guard rail; Sting wore a neckbrace for the duration of the bout
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated the Fantastics
JJ Dillon pinned Jim Cornette in a steel cage match at the 10-minute mark
WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - October 15, 1988 (2,800)
Jim Powers defeated Conquistador #1
Terry Taylor pinned B. Brian Blair
Hercules defeated Danny Davis via submission
Ted Dibiase pinned Ken Patera
The Barbarian pinned Boris Zhukov
Dino Bravo defeated Jim Duggan via disqualification
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass
Bad News Brown defeated WWF World Champion Randy Savage via count-out
Continental @ Dothan, AL – Houston County Farm Center – October 15, 1988
Tony Anthony & Jerry Stubbs vs. Brad Armstrong & The Bullet
WWC @ Bayamon, Puerto Rico – October 15, 1988
Doug & Tommy Gilbert d. Maelo Huertas & Victor Jovica
Bobby Jaggers d. Invader III
Rufus R. Jones d. Mr. Kareem Muhammad
Afa d. Chris Adams
Carlos Colon d. Iron Sheik
Terry Funk battled TNT to a double countout
Ronnie Garvin d. Bob Orton Jr. by DQ
World Class @ Dallas, TX – Cotton Bowl – October 15, 1988 (4,500)
Steve Casey d. Tug Taylor
Jimmy Valiant & Macho Man Midget d. Killer Brooks & Million Dollar Baby
Chigusa Nagayo d. Candi Divine
Super Black Ninja d. Bob Bradley, Tony Torres, Tom Jones, & Vince Apollo
Blackjack Mulligan & Bill Irwin d. Black Bart & Jimmy Jack Funk
Texas Heavyweight Title: Iceman Parsons (c) battled Kendall Windham to a double countout
WCCW Lt. Heavyweight Title: Jeff Jarrett d. Eric Embry (c)
Kevin Von Erich d. Brian Adias by DQ
Dog Collar: Botswana Beast battled Terry Gordy to a double countout
WCCW Tag Titles: Steve Cox & Michael Hayes d. The Samoan Swat Team (c)
AWA & WCCW Heavyweight Titles: Jerry Lawler (c) battled Kerry Von Erich to a no contest
AWA @ Las Vegas, NV – Showboat Sports Pavilion – October 15, 1988 (1,100)
Jay Strongbow Jr. d. Alex Knight
Chigusa Nagayo d. Madusa Miceli by DQ
Greg Gagne d. Teijho Khan
Chavo & Mando Guerrero d. Badd Company
Wahoo McDaniel d. Manny Fernandez by countout
Sgt. Slaughter d. Soldat Ustinov
Battle Royal won by Wahoo McDaniel
PNW @ Portland, OR – Sports Arena – October 15, 1988 (800)
Abuddadein d. Billy Two Eagles
Scott Peterson d. Avalanche by DQ
Steve Doll fought Mike Golden to a draw
Matt Borne battled Buddy Rose to a no contest
Top Gun d. Al Madril by DQ
Northwest Heavyweight Title: Tatsumi Fujinami d. The Grappler (c)
WWF @ Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Dome - October 15, 1988 (10,300)
Paul Roma pinned Steve Lombardi
The Blue Blazer pinned Jose Estrada
Mr. Perfect pinned Jim Brunzell
King Haku pinned Koko B. Ware
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) pinned Rick Rude after Cheryl slapped Rude
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated The Hart Foundation
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Honkytonk Man via disqualification
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via count-out
WWF @ Wausau, WI - Fall 1988
Akeem defeated Koko B. Ware
The Big Bossman defeated Sam Houston
The Hart Foundation defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Honkytonk Man
King of the Ring 88 - Providence, RI - Civic Center - October 16, 1988 (6,700)
Opening Round:
Ken Patera pinned Nikolai Volkoff with a sunset flip at 10:20
Ted Dibiase pinned Brutus Beefcake at 7:32 with a knee to the back after Beefcake became distracted by Ron Bass at ringside
Hercules fought Bad News Brown to a double count-out at 6:05
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Virgil in a non-title match with the flying elbowsmash at 5:43
Ron Bass defeated the Barbarian via disqualification at 7:02 when the Barbarian began choking Bass with his own bullwhip
Shawn Michaels pinned Danny Davis at 3:37
The Red Rooster pinned Marty Jannetty at 11:00 by using the tights for leverage
Iron Mike Sharpe (sub. for the Warlord) pinned Boris Zhukov at 6:27 after hitting him with the loaded forearm
Non-tournament match: Jim Duggan pinned Dino Bravo in a flag match at 8:43 after Frenchy Martin's interference with the flagpole backfired
Quarter Finals:
Ron Bass pinned Shawn Michaels with an elbow drop at 7:39
Ted Dibiase pinned Ken Patera at 5:42 with a clothesline as Virgil held Patera's legs down from the outside
The Red Rooster defeated Iron Mike Sharpe via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 3:27
Semi Finals:
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned the Red Rooster at 7:21 with the flying elbowsmash
Ted Dibiase defeated Ron Bass via forfeit when Dibiase paid Bass off to fake an injury and say he was unable to compete as a result
Finals: Ted Dibiase defeated WWF World Champion Randy Savage via count-out at 6:11 when Savage became distracted by Virgil on the floor, allowing Dibiase to break the count back inside the ring; after the bout, Hercules chased Dibiase and Virgil backstage as they were celebrating and holding up the KOTR trophy
JCP @ Baltimore, MD – Civic Center – October 16, 1988 (6,000)
Eddie Gilbert fought Larry Zbyszko to a draw
The Fantastics d. Rick Steiner & Kevin Sullivan
The Midnight Express d. The Road Warriors by DQ
U.S. Heavyweight Title: Barry Windham (c) d. Sting by countout
The Russian Assassins d. Ivan & Nikita Koloff
Al Perez d. Ron Simmons
NWA World TV Title: Mike Rotundo (c) d. Italian Stallion
NWA World Heavyweight Title: Rick Steiner d. Ric Flair (c) by DQ
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA - Sports Arena - October 16, 1988
Televised on Z Channel - included Rod Trongard & Superstar Billy Graham on commentary:
Paul Roma pinned Steve Lombardi
Prime Time Wrestling - 11/29/88: Mr. Perfect pinned Jim Brunzell with a powerslam at 12:15
Prime Time Wrestling - 11/15/88: The Blue Blazer pinned Jose Estrada with a splash off the top at 11:00
Hulk Hogan pinned King Haku
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Koko B. Ware with the sidewalk slam
WWF IC Champion Ultimate Warrior defeated Honky Tonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification after Hart interfered
The Hart Foundation defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau via disqualification after the referee was pushed into Bret as the Hart Foundation attempted the Hart Attack
Jake Roberts (w/ Cheryl Roberts) pinned Rick Rude with a roll up after Rude was slapped by Cheryl
WWF @ Utica, NY - Memorial Auditorium - October 17, 1988
Bad News Brown pinned Ken Patera
Hercules defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass via disqualification
The Barbarian defeated Boris Zhukov
The Rockers defeated Terry Taylor & Danny Davis
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Ted Dibiase in a steel cage match
CWA @ Memphis, TN – Mid-South Coliseum – October 17, 1988
Scott Steiner d. Terry Garvin
Nature’s Best d. Cactus Jack & Gary Young
Chigusa Nagayo d. Candi Divine
The Rock n Roll RPM’s d. Bill Dundee & Todd Morton
CWA Heavyweight Title: Phil Hickerson (c) d. Dutch Mantell
Eddie Marlin d. Frank Dusek
Jimmy Golden d. Brickhouse Brown
Robert Fuller d. Jeff Jarrett
AWA World Heavyweight Title: Jerry Lawler d. Tatsumi Fujinami (c) by DQ
Continental @ Birmingham, AL – Fairgrounds – October 17, 1988
I Quit: Kokina vs. Lord Humongous
World Class @ Fort Worth, TX – Will Rogers Coliseum – October 17, 1988
Brian Adias d. Vince Apollo
Black Bart & Iceman Parsons battled Blackjack Mulligan & Kendall Windham to a no contest
Steel Cage for the World Class Tag Titles: The Samoan Swat Team d. Michael Hayes (c)
FCW @ Tampa, FL – The Sportatorium – October 19, 1988
The Nasty Boys d. The Star Riders
Jimmy Backlund battled Brett Sawyer to a DDQ
Dustin Rhodes fought Scotty the Body to a draw
Mike Graham & Steve Keirn d. Johnny Ace & The Terminator
Big Steelman d. Lord Humongous
CWA @ Lewisburg, TN – October 20, 1988
CWA Tag Titles: The Rock n Roll RPM’s (c) fought Bill Dundee & Todd Morton to a no contest
JCP @ Saginaw, MI - October 20, 1988
US Tag Titles Tournament: Eddie Gilbert & Ron Simmons defeated Larry Zbyzsko & Al Perez
US Tag Titles Tournament: The Russian Assassins fought Ivan & Nikita Koloff to a no contest
Sting defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification
JCP @ Detroit, MI – Cobo Hall – October 21, 1988 (1,300)
The Sheepherders defeated Ron Simmons & Tony Zane
Bobby Fulton & Tommy Rogers defeated Larry Zbyzsko & Rip Morgan
NWA TV Champion Mike Rotunda defeated the Italian Stallion
Eddie Gilbert defeated Kevin Sullivan via disqualification
Ivan & Nikita Koloff defeated the Russian Assassins
NWA Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated the Road Warriors via disqualification
Sting defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification
WWF @ Auburn Hills, MI - Palace - October 21, 1988
The Blue Blazer pinned Steve Lombardi
The Rockers defeated the Conquistadors
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Honkytonk Man via disqualification
Dino Bravo defeated Jim Duggan
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated The Hart Foundation
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned King Haku
World Class @ Dallas, TX – The Sportatorium – October 21, 1988
The Samoan Swat Team d. Steve Cox & Michael Hayes
Michael Hayes & Kerry Von Erich battled Jimmy Jack Funk & Jerry Lawler to a DDQ
Kerry Von Erich d. Tatsumi Fujinami
WWF @ St. Paul, MN - Civic Center - October 21, 1988
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass
Mr. Perfect defeated Ken Patera
The Big Bossman defeated Koko B. Ware
The Powers of Pain defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
The Red Rooster defeated Scott Casey
Jim Brunzell defeated Danny Davis
Sam Houston defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Jake Roberts defeated Rick Rude
Hulk Hogan defeated Bad News Brown