WWE Survivor Series 1988 (1988)

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Title: WWE Survivor Series 1988

Tagline: Teams of Five Strive to Survive!

Genre: Action, Drama

Director: Vince McMahon

Cast: Hulk Hogan, Randy Poffo, Ray Fernandez, Jim Morris, James Ware, Elizabeth Hulette, Ray Traylor, Ted DiBiase Sr., Ray Heenan, André Roussimoff, Rick Rood, Adolfo Bresciano, Harley Race, Curt Hennig, Jim Duggan, Aurelian Smith Jr., Merced Solis, Michael Hickenbottom, David Smith, Tom Billington, Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, Bill Eadie, Barry Darsow, Josip Peruzović, Harry Fujiwara, Jim Hellwig, Wayne Farris, Ron Heard, Daniel Davis, John Wisniski Jr., Jimmy Hart, Owen Hart, Ed Leslie, Jacques Rougeau, Sione Vailahi, Paul Centopani, Raymond Rougeau, Martin Lunde, Tully Blanchard, Ken Patera, George Gray, Michael Jones, Terry Szopinski, Frederick Jannetty, Paul Taylor, Boris Zhukov, George Gray, James Manley, Jim Brunzell, Michael Smith, Scott Casey, Allen Coage, José Estrada Sr., Marcelino Rivera Alicea, Ken Johnson, Jean Gagné, Tonga Fifita

Status: Released

Release: Nov 23, 1988

Runtime: 153

Plot: Survivor Series (1988) was the second annual Survivor Series pay-per-view professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It took place on November 24, 1988 (Thanksgiving night in the United States) and was held at the Richfield Coliseum, in Richfield, Ohio. The main event was a ten-man Survivor Series match between a team captained by The Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan and WWF Champion Randy Savage) and a team captained by The Twin Towers (Akeem and The Big Boss Man). Hogan and Savage were the sole "survivors" of the match. The undercard featured three Survivor Series matches between mid-card wrestlers.

The WWE Survivor Series 1988 was indeed a significant event in the world of professional wrestling, marking the second annual installment of this now-iconic pay-per-view event. Held on Thanksgiving night, November 24, 1988, at the Richfield Coliseum in Ohio, it brought together some of the most legendary figures in wrestling history.

This event was particularly notable for its main event, which featured a high-stakes ten-man tag team match. The Mega Powers, comprised of Hulk Hogan and WWF Champion Randy Savage, faced off against The Twin Towers, Akeem and The Big Boss Man. The match was a showcase of the era's top talent, with Hogan and Savage emerging as the sole survivors, a testament to their popularity and prowess in the ring.

The Survivor Series format, with its elimination-style matches, was designed to heighten drama and excitement, allowing for unexpected alliances and rivalries to unfold. This 1988 edition was no exception, providing fans with memorable moments and thrilling action.

Vince McMahon, the director and mastermind behind the event, played a crucial role in shaping the WWF's (now WWE) direction during the 1980s, transforming professional wrestling into a global entertainment phenomenon. The Survivor Series, with its unique team-based competition, became a staple of the wrestling calendar, continuing to captivate audiences with its blend of athleticism and storytelling.