WWF Washington D.C. 8/26/88
Aug 26, 2017 14:04:37 GMT
Post by tlyne on Aug 26, 2017 14:04:37 GMT
Capital Center
Washington, D.C.
8/26/88
Match #1
Akeem w/Slick vs. S.D. Jones
“The African Dream” dances to the ring. The veteran Jones has his hands full. Akeem uses his size to dominate the action. He wins with the 747 splash.
Winner-Akeem
Match #2
“The All American” Ron Simmons vs. Conquistador #1
Simmons has taken the WWF by storm. The masked man from Latin America may be in trouble. The masked man breaks all the rules, but Simmons withstands
The attack. He goes to work and finishes off the Conquistador with the spear.
Winner-Ron Simmons
Match #3
Tito Santana vs. Jacques Rougeau w/Frenchy Martin
Strike Force and the Rougeaus have been going back and forth, and the matches get more, and more, intense. Santana starts fast. He has Rougeau in retreat. Tito slaps on the sleeper, but Rougeau gets to the ropes. Martin claims it was a choke. The match goes back and forth. Tito gets Rougeau up for a suplex. Martin reaches in, and trips Santana. Rougeau falls on top of Tito. Referee Earl Hebner does not see the interference, and counts the fall. Santana argues, but Hebner will have none of it.
Winner-Jacques Rougeau
Match #4
Raymond Rougeau w/Frenchy Martin vs. Rick Martel
The other half of the Strike Force-Rougeaus feud take center stage. Martin badmouths Martel in French. The bell rings, and we are underway. Martel is very sharp, but so is Rougeau. We have a classic on our hands. Martel gets the better of Raymond, and the Canadian is frustrated. Rougeau tries several underhanded moves, but Martel counters. He rolls up Rougeau, and referee Tim White counts three. Rougeau, and Martin argue, but Martel is the winner.
Winner-Rick Martel
Match #5
WWF Tag Team Championship
The Von Erich Brothers (Champions) vs. The Nasty Boys w/Slick
Slick has returned to the WWF, and brought the Nasty Boys with him. They challenge the popular Champions in the Nation’s Capitol. Kerry starts against Knobbs. Kerry overpowers Knobbs. He counters with underhanded tactics. It works, and Kerry is trapped in the Nasties corner. They tag in and out and double team. Kevin tries to help, but referee Joey Marella stops him, and the Nasties dish out more punishment. Finally, Kerry escapes, and tags in Kevin. The elder Von Erich cleans house. The crowd goes crazy for the Von Erichs. The match continues. The Nasties have their chances, but Kevin ends it with a flying body press on Sags.
Winners-The Von Erich Brothers
Intermission
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Match #6
Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake vs. “Ravishing” Rick Rude
Rude is without Bobby Heenan. That might give Beefcake the edge. Rude takes the mic.
Rude, “What I’d like to have, right now, is for all you fat, out of shape, Washington D.C. sweathogs, is to shut your mouths, and let your women look at a real man as I take off my robe!”
The crowd boos loudly. The bell rings, and we are underway. Beefcake gets off to a fast start, and Rude takes to the floor, and regroup. He argues with ringsiders, and then returns to the ring. Rude drives a knee to Beefcake’s midsection. Now Rude has the edge. He is sharp, and aggressive. Beefcake is game, but Rude is too much. He hits the Rude awakening for the win.
Winner-Rick Rude
Match #7
Intercontinental Championship
The Ultimate Warrior (Champion) vs. Dino Bravo w/Frenchy Martin
The Warrior hits the ring at 100 miles per hour. He goes right after Bravo. Martin dives out of the ring. The Warrior pummels away at Dino. The Canadian strongman leaves the ring to confer with his manager. He returns to the ring. Bravo goes to the roughhouse tactics. We have a brawl. The Warrior is able to slam Bravo, and uses a splash for the win.
Winner-The Ultimate Warrior
Match #8
Andre the Giant and Virgil vs. Hulk Hogan and Billy Jack Haynes
The “Million Dollar Giant”, and Virgil wait in the ring. DiBiase is preparing for his title match, so they are on their own. They wait with referee Joey Marella. We hear,
Hulk Hogan, and Billy Jack Haynes come to the ring, and the D.C. crowd explodes. Hogan tears off his shirt, and the crowd gets louder. Marella gets things sorted out and we are underway. Haynes starts with Virgil. Billy overpowers Virgil, and he is in trouble. Virgil is desperate. He takes Billy’s eyes, and escapes. He tags in the Giant. Andre begins to hammer Haynes. Billy doesn’t back down. He mows tags in HOGAN! Hulk steps in the ring with the Giant. Andre wants revenge for SummerSlam. The two titans lock up. Hogan gets the better of the Giant. Andre fights back, Hogan counters. The action continues until Hogan and Virgil end up the ring. He hits the big boot, and follows with the legdrop for the win.
Winners-Hulk Hogan and Billy Jack Haynes
Match #9
WWF Championship
“Macho Man” Randy Savage (Champion) w/Miss Elizabeth vs. “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase
DiBiase is without the Giant, and Virgil, who are nursing their wounds from their loss. The “Macho Man” and Miss Elizabeth come to the ring. The crowd is on the edge of their seats. Referee Earl Hebner calls for the bell, and we are underway. The match starts slowly. Both men know one mistake could cost them the match. DiBiase begins to take control. He is a skilled wrestler, and he shows it. Randy is in trouble, but he fights back. The match turns into a brawl. Savage begins to take control. He goes for a bodyslam, but DiBiase blocks it. He backdrops the Champion, and now the momentum shifts again. The intensity increases, as the match goes back and forth. Savage whips DiBiase into the ropes and clamps on the sleeper. Ted is in trouble! Virgil hits the ring! He attacks Savage. Hebner calls for the bell. He disqualifies DiBiase. Savage decks Virgi. The ‘Million Dollar Man” and his bodyguard leave the ring, as Savage, and Miss Elizabeth celebrate in the ring.
Winner-Randy Savage (Disqualification)
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