1988 was the year Summerslam officially kicked off. Little did we know back then, but this event would become known as one of wrestling's biggest annual event. It was only fitting that Madison Square Garden be the home of this epic event.
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Initially, Honky Tonk Man was set to defend his Intercontinental title against Brutus The Barber Beefcake. However, Beefcake was unable to participate, due to a storyline injury. With that said, Honky Tonk Man issued an open challenge, which was answered by none other than The Ultimate Warrior.
Honky Tonk Man never saw Warrior coming. Warrior made his entrance like a bolt of lightning, attacking immediately and picking up a quick win.
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J. Carpenter
Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.
Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.
Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.
When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.
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