10 Fascinating WWE SummerSlam 1988 Facts
9. The Roster Worked In Three House Shows The Previous Day
Ask a WWE star of those halcyon eighties what it was like in those days, and they'll lament the grueling work schedule. Working in double shots in back-to-back days, as well as being on the road up to a few weeks on end was a royal pain, to say the least. Whereas today, the roster would have a few days of R&R at home before flying in to SummerSlam weekend, the 1988 show was merely the last stop of an extensive touring loop.
The day before the pay-per-view, the roster was divided, working three separate shows before convening in New York on Monday. Hulk Hogan headlined the A-show in Toronto, drawing 16,000 fans in a match against Bad News Brown. The B-show took place in Montreal, where World Champion Randy Savage actually lost by countout to hometown star Dino Bravo (Savage likely played heel and Bravo played face for the match). Finally, a C-show with a skeleton crew of wrestlers occurred in Sharpsville, Indiana, with Brutus Beefcake working on top against Hercules.