Repackaging WWE Survivor Series 1988

5. The Ultimate Alliance Versus The Hartbreakers

The Ultimate Warrior and Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake (co-captains), 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan, Don 'The Rock' Muraco and Ken Patera versus The Honky Tonk Man and Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine (co-captains), Dino Bravo, 'Outlaw' Ron Bass and 'Dangerous' Danny Davis (with Jimmy Hart and Frenchy Martin).

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Fingertips away from the Intercontinental Championship in 1988, Brutus Beefcake was screwed not once, but twice. The first was a shenanigans-riddled disqualification against then-champion The Honky Tonk Man at WrestleMania IV. Four months later, Brutus missed out on the SummerSlam rematch at the hands of 'Outlaw' Ron Bass and a heinous spurs-based assault.

The vengeful 'Barber' resurfaces at Survivor Series to align with current Intercontinental Champion The Ultimate Warrior against Jimmy Hart's goons and the scoundrel who maimed him. Replacing Jim Brunzell, Sam Houston and The Blue Blazer on Team Warrior are Don Muraco, slated for Brunzell's spot before his departure, Ken Patera in his final WWF appearance and 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan, still feuding with Dino Bravo. Bravo himself subs in for Bad News Brown here.

Danny Davis is eliminated 15 seconds in after being duped into starting against The Warrior. Patera falls to a Bravo Sidewalk Slam and Muraco succumbs to a Figure Four aided by Valentine's Heartbreaker shin guard. After Duggan is disqualified for using his 2x4 against Bravo, Brutus' ensuing rampage eliminates The Honky Tonk Man and Valentine before brawling with Bass to a double countout. Bravo is left alone against The Warrior which transpires as well as you'd expect.

Sole Survivor: The Ultimate Warrior

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