

WWE SummerSlam 1988
1988, English. Directed by Vince McMahon.
Where The Mega-Powers Meet The Mega-Bucks!
WWE SummerSlam was the first annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view event. It was produced by the World Wrestling Federation and took place on August 29, 1988 in Madison Square Garden, located in New York, New York. The PPV was created to help the company compete against rival promotion World Championship Wrestling. It was one of the first four annual pay-per-view events produced by the WWF. The main match of the preliminary bouts was the WWF Intercontinental Championship match between The Ultimate Warrior and the reigning champion The Honky Tonk Man. The Ultimate Warrior won the match in approximately thirty seconds to end the longest Intercontinental Championship reign. The main event was a match pitting The Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage) against their long-time rivals, The Mega Bucks (Ted DiBiase and André the Giant). Hogan and Savage won the match after Miss Elizabeth distracted the special guest referee by removing her skirt to reveal a bikini bottom.
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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Cast & crew
- Vince McMahonDirector
- Randy Poffo"The Macho Man" Randy Savage
- Hulk HoganHulk Hogan
- Ted DiBiase Sr."The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase
- André RoussimoffAndré The Giant
- Jesse VenturaJesse "The Body" Ventura (Referee)
- Wayne FarrisThe Honky Tonk Man
- Jim HellwigThe Ultimate Warrior
- Aurelian Smith Jr.Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Ray FernandezThe Mighty Hercules
- James Ware"The Birdman" Koko B. Ware
- Ray TraylorThe Big Boss Man
- Bret HartBret "The Hitman" Hart
Details
- Released
- 29 August 1988
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Vince McMahon, Pat Patterson, Bruce Prichard
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WWE SummerSlam 1988: quick answers
What comes after WWE SummerSlam 1988?
Next in the series: WWE SummerSlam 1989 (1989), WWE SummerSlam 1990 (1990), and WWE SummerSlam 1991 (1991).
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How long is WWE SummerSlam 1988?
WWE SummerSlam 1988 runs 150 minutes (2h 30m).
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WWE SummerSlam 1988 is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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WWE SummerSlam 1988 isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 August 1988. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like WWE SummerSlam 1988?
If you liked WWE SummerSlam 1988, try Embattled, WWE Royal Rumble 2008, WWE Royal Rumble 2006.
Who directed WWE SummerSlam 1988?
WWE SummerSlam 1988 (1988) was directed by Vince McMahon and stars Randy Poffo, Hulk Hogan, Ted DiBiase Sr..