Tomás Cunha

WWF Royal Rumble 1989 Review

Hello everyone. Welcome to the review of the very first PPV of 1989. This is the second ever edition of the Royal Rumble, the first to be broadcast on PPV – Rumble ’88 was televised. Considering this is a PPV with a very unique match, there will obviously be some changes to the point system.Continue reading “WWF Royal Rumble 1989 Review”

WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event #19 Review – 01.07.1989

Hey there everyone. Welcome to the very first review of 1989. We kick things off with an edition of SNME, which features a hair match as well as a SummerSlam rematch between Warrior and Honky Tonk Man, and much more. Plus, the point system to determine the 1989 wrestler of the year starts here asContinue reading “WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event #19 Review – 01.07.1989”

1988: The Wrestler Of The Year

Welcome everyone to this special year-end article, in which I’ll take you back to some of my favorite matches of 1988 as well as reveal who were the top wrestlers in the WWF, based on the points. I only reviewed the WWF in 1988, but I will add the NWA once I get to 1989.Continue reading “1988: The Wrestler Of The Year”

WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event #18 Review – 11.26.1988

Hello everyone, and welcome to what will be the final review of 1988. Before we move on to 1989, I will write an extra year-end article, looking back at some of the best matches in 1988 as well as the big reveal of who was the winner of the ‘WWF wrestler of the year’ award.Continue reading “WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event #18 Review – 11.26.1988”

WWF Survivor Series 1988 Review

TEAMS OF FIVE STRIVE TO SURVIVE! Welcome everyone to the last WWF PPV of 1988, the second annual Survivor Series. Considering this is a “special” PPV with its own particular match type, some changes to the point system will be made. Considering one wrestler can very well be eliminated in seconds and still technically emergeContinue reading “WWF Survivor Series 1988 Review”

WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event #17 Review – 10.29.1988

Hey everyone, it’s Tomás here with yet another SNME review. SNME makes its return after a relatively long hiatus (since that April, to be exact). We’re getting closer to the end of 1988, with only Survivor Series and another SNME – apart from this one – left. Once the year ends, I’ll post a topContinue reading “WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event #17 Review – 10.29.1988”

WWF SummerSlam 1988 Review

Welcome everyone to my review of the very first edition of SummerSlam, where The Mega Powers met The Mega Bucks. Enjoy the review! Before starting, here is the list of champions at the time: WWF Champion: Randy Savage Intercontinental Champion: Honky Tonk Man Tag Team Champions: Demolition (Ax & Smash) The hosts are Gorilla Monsoon & ‘Superstar’ Billy Graham MatchContinue reading “WWF SummerSlam 1988 Review”

WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event #16 Review 04.30.1988

Welcome everyone to the review of what was the first edition of SNME after WrestleMania IV. Enjoy the review! Before starting, here is the list of champions at the time: WWF Champion: Randy Savage Intercontinental Champion: Honky Tonk Man Tag Team Champions: Demolition (Ax & Smash) Women’s Champion: Sensational Sherri The hosts are Vince McMahon & Jesse Ventura Match #1: ‘Hacksaw’ JimContinue reading “WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event #16 Review 04.30.1988”

WWF WrestleMania IV Review

We’ve finally reached the big event – WrestleMania IV. The show drew a 485,000 buyrate on PPV, up from the prior year’s 400,000 and had an attendance of 19,199 people. Enjoy the review! Before starting, here is the list of champions at the time: WWF Champion: – (vacated) Intercontinental Champion: Honky Tonk Man Tag Team Champions: Strike ForceContinue reading “WWF WrestleMania IV Review”

WWF The Main Event 1988 Star Ratings

While I was on vacation in Switzerland during the last number of days, I watched The Main Event and the March 12th edition of SNME. I didn’t do proper reviews for the shows, but I will throw in star ratings for the matches in order to continue the points system right heading into WrestleMania IV,Continue reading “WWF The Main Event 1988 Star Ratings”