WrestleMania IV was the fourth annual WrestleMania pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It took place on March 27, 1988 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Results[]
- Bad News Brown won a battle royal by last eliminating Bret Hart (also involving Nikolai Volkoff, Boris Zhukov, Jim Neidhart, B. Brian Blair, Jim Brunzell, Danny Davis, George Steele, Harley Race, Hillbilly Jim, Jacques Rougeau, Raymond Rougeau, Paul Roma, Jim Powers, Junkyard Dog, Ken Patera, Ron Bass, Sam Houston, and Sika).
- The Ultimate Warrior defeated Hercules (with Bobby Heenan).
- Brutus Beefcake defeated The Honky Tonk Man (with Jimmy Hart and Peggy Sue) by disqualification in a match for Honky Tonk Man's WWF Intercontinental Championship.
- The Islanders (Haku and Tama) and Bobby Heenan defeated The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) and Koko B. Ware in a six-man tag team match.
- Demolition (Ax and Smash) (with Mr. Fuji) defeated Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) to win the WWF Tag Team Championships.
WWF Heavyweight Championship Tournament First Round[]
- Ted DiBiase (with André the Giant and Virgil) defeated Jim Duggan.
- Don Muraco (with Superstar Billy Graham) defeated Dino Bravo (with Frenchy Martin) by disqualification.
- Greg Valentine (with Jimmy Hart) defeated Ricky Steamboat.
- Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated Butch Reed (with Slick).
- One Man Gang (with Slick) defeated Bam Bam Bigelow (with Oliver Humperdink) by countout.
- Jake Roberts versus Rick Rude (with Bobby Heenan) ended in a time limit draw.
WWF Heavyweight Championship Tournament Quartefinals[]
- André the Giant (with Ted DiBiase and Virgil) versus Hulk Hogan ended in a double disqualification.
- Ted DiBiase defeated Don Muraco (with Superstar Billy Graham).
- Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated Greg Valentine (with Jimmy Hart).
WWF Heavyweight Championship Tournament Semifinals[]
- Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated One Man Gang (with Slick) by disqualification.
WWF Heavyweight Championship Tournament Final[]
- Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated Ted DiBiase (with André the Giant) to win the vacant WWF Heavyweight Championship.