SummerSlam (1989)

SummerSlam
Promotional poster showcasing Hulk Hogan, Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Zeus, and Sensational Sherri
PromotionWorld Wrestling Federation
DateAugust 28, 1989
CityEast Rutherford, New Jersey
VenueMeadowlands Arena
Attendance20,000
Tagline(s)Feel the Heat!
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The 1989 SummerSlam was the second annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). It took place on August 28, 1989, in the Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Ten matches were contested at the event, including one dark match held before the live broadcast.

The main event was a tag team match between the team of WWF Champion Hulk Hogan and Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake (who would later be known as The Mega-Maniacs in the 1990s) and the team of "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Zeus. The main matches on the undercard were "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase versus Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, The Ultimate Warrior versus Ravishing Rick Rude for the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship, and Jim Duggan and Demolition (Ax and Smash) versus André the Giant and The Twin Towers (Akeem and Big Boss Man).

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  2. ^ Cawthon, Graham (2013). the History of Professional Wrestling Vol 2: WWF 1990 - 1999. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ASIN B00RWUNSRS.