WWE SummerSlam 1989


August 28, 1989 – East Rutherford, New Jersey (The Meadowlands Arena)
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DARK MATCH
Dino Bravo defeated Koko B. Ware:

NON (TAG TEAM) TITLE MATCH
WWF Tag Team champions The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard) defeated The Hart Foundation (Bret “Hitman” Hart & Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart):

SINGLES MATCH
“The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes defeated The Honky Tonk Man:

SINGLES MATCH
Mr. Perfect (Curt Hennig) defeated The Red Rooster (Terry Taylor):

SIX-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH
Rick Martel & The Rougeau Brothers (Jacques & Raymond) defeated Tito Santana & The Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty):

WWF INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE MATCH
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Rick Rude to win the WWF Intercontinental title!:

SIX-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH
“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan & Demolition (Ax & Smash) defeated Andre The Giant & The Twin Towers (The Big Bossman & Akeem): Jim Duggan smashed the 2X4 over Akeem’s backside while Andre the Giant was arguing with the referee..

SINGLES MATCH
Greg “The Hammer” Valentine w/Jimmy Hart defeated Hercules: Rugged Ronnie Garvin was the surprise guest announcer and announced Greg Valentine with a series of insults! Valentine pinned Hercules with his feet on the ropes, so Ronnie Garvin announced Hercules as the winner! Garvin was straightened out – but he re-announced the conclusion as Hercules winning by DQ!

SINGLES MATCH
“The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase w/Virgil defeated Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka by Count-Out:

MAIN EVENT
Hulk Hogan & Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake w/Elizabeth defeated Randy “Macho King” Savage & Zeus w/Scary Sherri: Before the match, The Genius (Lanny Poffo, aka Randy Savage‘s brother) came out and recited a poem about the main event.. .. Elizabeth prevented Scary Sherri from interfering in the match, directly leading to Hogan & Beefcake winning!