WWE SummerSlam '88
August.Week 4.2017
New York City
CHAMPIONS
WWE Champion (Smoking Skull): Kurt Angle '01
WWE Intercontinental Champion '98-'11: Chris Jericho '00
World Tag Team Champions '-97-'02: The Hart Foundation (Bret “Hitman” Hart & Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart)
WWE Women's Champion '98-'10: Lita
WWE European Champion: British Bulldog
WWE Hardcore Champion: The Godfather
TONIGHT: Eras collide as WWE Legends from The Golden Age and the Attitude Era converge in the SummerSlam '88 arena live in “The Big Apple” New York City!
MATCH #1
WWE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Normal Match
British Bulldog (c) vs Shawn Michaels '97
WINNER and NEW WWE EUROPEAN CHAMPION: Shawn Michaels '97
Method: Submission
Finish: Sharpshooter
NEXT: Reigning World Tag Team Champions '85-'98, The Hart Foundation, are now officially recognized as the World Tag Team Champions '97-'02. They will be put to the test tonight as they get set to square off against Greg “The Hammer” Valentine and Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake, The Dream Team!
MATCH #2
WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP '97-'02
Tag Team Match
The Hart Foundation (Bret “Hitman” Hart & Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart)(c) vs The Dream Team (Greg “The Hammer” Valentine & Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake)
Pre-Match: Valentine and Beefcake high-five.
WINNERS and STILL WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPION '97-'02: The Hart Foundation (Bret “Hitman” Hart & Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart)
Method: Submission from Bret on Beefcake
Finish: Sharpshooter
NEXT: After being the subject of numerous assaults and ambushes at the hands of Papa Shango, The Godfather (who is now recognized as the Hardcore Champion) gets his chance at payback!
MATCH #3
WWE HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP
Falls Count Anywhere Match
The Godfather (c) vs Papa Shango
WINNER and NEW WWE HARDCORE CHAMPION: Papa Shango
Method: Pinfall
Finish: Shoulder Breaker
NEXT: After capturing the WWE Women's Championship '98-'10 two weeks ago on RAW IS WAR from her longtime best friend and rival Trish Stratus, Lita looks hold on to the title by once again besting her bestie in their championship rematch!
MATCH #4
WWE WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP '98-'10
CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH
Normal Match
Lita (c) vs Trish Stratus
WINNER and STILL WWE WOMEN'S CHAMPION '98-'10: Lita
Method: Pinfall
Finish: Twist of Fate
Post-Match: Trish leaves disappointed.
NEXT: Two eras go toe to toe as the WWE Intercontinental Champion '98-'11, Chris Jericho, looks for his first successful title defense against “Ravishing” Rick Rude! Bobby “The Brain” Heenan acknowledges Jericho's impressive stats as one of the greatest Intercontinental Champions of all time but Jericho has never taken on former IC Champs from before his time in the WWE, Legends like “Ravishing” Rick Rude!
MATCH #5
WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP '98-'11
Normal Match
Chris Jericho '00 (c) vs “Ravishing” Rick Rude (w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan)
WINNER and STILL WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION '98-'11: Chris Jericho '00
Method: Pinfall
Finish: Lionsault
NEXT: After many WWE 2K seasons together, André The Giant's contract with manager Bobby “The Brain” Heenan has expired and the contract of “The Eighth Wonder of the World” now finds itself in the hands of a certain Million Dollar Champion, “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, who has enlisted André in order to take down two of the greatest WWE Legends of all time, “The Macho Man” Randy Savage '92 and The Ultimate Warrior. The Ultimate Maniacs may be two of the greatest of all time but DiBiase wants his Mega Bucks to be the most unbeatable and unstoppable team of all time!
MATCH #6
Tag Team Match
The Ultimate Maniacs (“Macho Man” Randy Savage '92 & The Ultimate Warrior) vs The Mega Bucks (“The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase & André The Giant)
WINNERS: The Ultimate Maniacs (“Macho Man” Randy Savage '92 & The Ultimate Warrior)
Method: Pinfall from Warrior on André
Finish: Military Press Slam & Warrior Splash
THREE NIGHTS AGO ON SMACKDOWN '00: Kurt Angle '01 was victorious ina Triple Threat Match between Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker '02 to become the new WWE Champion (Smoking Skull)!
TONIGHT: “The Texas Rattlesnake” Stone Cold Steve Austin looks to take back what's his when he challenges Kurt Angle one on one!
MATCH #7
MAIN EVENT
WWE CHAMPIONSHIP (SMOKING SKULL)
CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH
Normal Match
Kurt Angle (c) vs Stone Cold Steve Austin
WINNER and WWE CHAMPION (SMOKING SKULL): Stone Cold Steve Austin
Method: Pinfall
Finish: Thesz Press!
NEWS
Steve Austin has won the WWE Championship (Smoking Skull)!
André The Giant has suffered a minor injury during his match. Although still cleared to compete, the threat of furthe rinjury should be a concern on this Superstar's mind.
Papa Shango has won the WWE Hardcore Championship!
Shawn Michaels has won the WWE European Championship!
