You guessed it: WWE’s SummerSlam.

The 2008 SummerSlam will mark the PPV’s 20th year! Where have the years gone? The lineup for this year’s August extravaganza hasn’t been announced yet so instead we’re posting a youtube video of the very first SummerSlam Main Event.

It happened in 1988 and it was beautiful. That’s right it’s The Mega Powers vs. The Mega Bucks. Hulk Hogan and Macho Man Randy Savage vs. Andre the Giant and Ted DiBiase.

In The Mega Bucks’ corner was Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and special guest referee Jesse “Senatorial Candidate” Ventura. More importantly in the Mega Powers’ corner was the beautiful Miss Elizabeth.

Is this classic match ringing the old ringside bell? Four words: Miss Elizabeth Tearaway Mini-Skirt. Just press play and relive the memories.

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SummerSlam 1988: Mega Powers, Mega Bucks, Miss Elizabeth

A poll on last night’s SmackDown revealed that 76% of WWE viewers think the title stripping move was unfair. We agree, but The Undertaker hasn’t really lost the title yet. He will still be fighting for it at the Judgment Day PPV where we are sure the see the banned choke hold again. Bank on it.

In the meantime he needs an opponent and what better way than a tournament? So yesterday Vicki Guerrero organized an entertaining tourney placing all current or past World, U.S., or ECW champs – except for The Edge and the Great Khali who “doctors” deemed unfit to compete – into a big pool. The winners of the first match would then be tossed into the maelstrom of a battle royal. The winner would be The Undertaker’s Judgment Day opponent.

First Round Results
Matt Hardy defeats CM Punk
MVP and Finlay draw. Both men advance.
Batista defeats John Morrison
Big Show defeats Tommy Dreamer
Kane defeats Chavo Guerrero

Which of the six finalists would successfully channel the ghosts of Andre the Giant and Big John Studd and prevail? Only three of the six – Big Show, Batista, and Kane – ever had a realistic chance. To win a battle royal you need two special kinds of skills: lots of weight and lots of strength.

The winner couldn’t be Kane, he’s too boring, so that left Batista and Big Show. Our loyalties were split. Once the fight started our smaller heroes forgot rule #1 for battle royal success: gang up on the big guy. For too long a time Big Show ruled the roost with head butts and slaps. Yawn. The planners also forget rule #2: the dead weight has to leave early. The match dragged on until finally and inevitably only Big Show and Batista were left.

Image details: Forks of Lightning served by picapp.com

As the 11:00 p.m. witching hour approached Batista somehow managed to get Big Show over the top rope and onto the floor. In the process Batista himself was flipped over the top rope but managed to gather himself on the canvas. At that moment Vicky Guerrero cackled joyfully that Edge was now medically able to compete. He rushed down to the ring, knocked Batista out(!) and claimed his spot against The Undertaker at Judgment Day.

The title belt, which had been on display inside the arena, was then struck by lightning in what was either a meteorological miracle or an example of The Undertaker’s dark powers. We’re still dubious about Edge’s place in the Judgment Day match and suspect that he’s going to have to face someone next Friday to solidify that spot.

The Undertake and Edge Photo Source: Newscom.com

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Friday’s SmackDown: Shock Battle Royal Ending