WWE The Best of WWE At Madison Square Garden Season 1 Episode 9

WWE The Best of WWE At Madison Square Garden Season 1 Episode 9 Intercontinental Championship Match: Honky Tonk Man vs. Ultimate Warrior - SummerSlam, August 29, 1988

  • August 29, 1988

Intercontinental Championship Match: Honky Tonk Man vs. Ultimate Warrior - SummerSlam, August 29, 1988 is the ninth episode of season 1 of WWE The Best of WWE At Madison Square Garden. This episode is dedicated to one of the most iconic matches that took place at Madison Square Garden between The Honky Tonk Man and The Ultimate Warrior for the Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam in 1988.

The Honky Tonk Man, with his greasy hair and Elvis-inspired outfit, made his grand entrance to the ring followed by his manager, Jimmy Hart. In the other corner was the challenger, The Ultimate Warrior, who had already proven his worth by winning the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania IV earlier that year.

The match began with both wrestlers testing each other's strength and agility. The Honky Tonk Man tried to wear down his opponent with a series of punches and kicks, but The Ultimate Warrior proved to be too strong for him. The Warrior used his signature moves, including his Gorilla Press Slam and Big Splash, to take control of the match. The Honky Tonk Man managed to escape by rolling out of the ring, but his manager Jimmy Hart was quick in providing him with a guitar.

As The Honky Tonk Man entered the ring to hit The Ultimate Warrior with the guitar, he was met with a series of punches and kicks which sent him flying across the ring. The Ultimate Warrior picked up the guitar and smashed it across The Honky Tonk Man's head, before executing his flying body press finisher and winning the match.

The crowd erupted in cheers as The Ultimate Warrior lifted the Intercontinental Championship belt high above his head. This was just one of the many memorable moments in the history of wrestling at Madison Square Garden.

This episode of WWE The Best of WWE At Madison Square Garden pays homage to one of the most exciting matches in the history of professional wrestling. It features interviews with both wrestlers and gives the fans an insight into what it was like to be part of such an iconic match. It is a must-watch for all wrestling fans who want to relive the glory days of the sport and see some of the greatest moments in wrestling history.

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Description
  • First Aired
    August 29, 1988
  • Language
    English