WrestleMania IV
From Pro Wrestling
| Wrestlemania IV | |
| |
| Promotion | World Wrestling Federation |
|---|---|
| Date | March 27, 1988 |
| Venue | Trump Plaza |
| City | Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Attendance | 18,165 |
| Last Event | Saturday Night's Main Event XV |
| Next Event | Saturday Night's Main Event XVI |
Wrestlemania IV was the fourth annual Wrestlemania event produced by the World Wrestling Federation. It took place on March 27, 1988 at the Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
The main event was the finals of a 14-man tournament for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship where Randy Savage defeated Ted DiBiase to win the vacant title.
Contents |
Background
Event
Results
20 Man Battle Royal
- Bad News Brown defeated nineteen other participants by last eliminating Bret Hart.The other participants included were: Boris Zhukov, Brian Blair, Danny Davis, George Steele, Harley Race, Hillbilly Jim, Jacques Rougeau, Jim Brunzell, Jim Neidhart, Jim Powers, Junkyard Dog, Ken Patera, Nikolai Volkoff, Paul Roma, Raymond Rougeau, Ron Bass, Sam Houston, and Sika.
Championship Tournamant
First Round
- Ted DiBiase (with Virgil and André the Giant) defeated Jim Duggan. (04:54)
- Don Muraco (with Billy Graham) defeated Dino Bravo (with Frenchy Martin) by disqualification. (04:53)
- Greg Valentine (with Jimmy Hart) defeated Ricky Steamboat. (09:12)
- Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated Butch Reed (with Slick). (05:07)
- One Man Gang (with Slick) defeated Bam Bam Bigelow (with Oliver Humperdink) by countout. (02:56)
- Rick Rude (with Bobby Heenan) and Jake Roberts fought to a time-limit draw. (15:00)
Grudge Match
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Hercules (with Bobby Heenan). (04:29)
Quarter-Final
- Hulk Hogan and André the Giant (with Ted DiBiase and Virgil) fought to a double disqualification. (05:22)
- Ted DiBiase defeated Don Muraco (with Superstar Billy Graham). (05:44)
- Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated Greg Valentine (with Jimmy Hart) . (06:06)
WWF Intercontinental Championship
- Brutus Beefcake defeated The Honky Tonk Man (with Jimmy Hart) by disqualification. (06:30)
Six-man Tag Team Match
- The Islanders (Haku and Tama) and Bobby Heenan defeated The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) and Koko B. Ware. (07:30)
Semi-Final
- Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated One Man Gang (with Slick) by disqualification. (04:05)
- Demolition (Ax and Smash) (with Mr. Fuji) defeated Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana). (12:33)
Tournament Final
- Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth and Hulk Hogan) defeated Ted DiBiase (with André the Giant (09:27)
DVD Release
| WrestleMania |
|---|
| I 1985 • II 1986 • III 1987 • IV 1988 • V 1989 • VI 1990 • VII 1991 • VIII 1992 • IX 1993 • X 1994 |
| XI 1995 • XII 1996 • XIII 1997 • XIV 1998 • XV 1999 • XVI 2000 • XVII 2001 • XVIII 2002 • XIX 2003 • XX 2004 |
| XXI 2005 • XXII 2006 • XXIII 2007 • XXIV 2008 • XXV 2009 • XXVI 2010 |
