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Much like 'The Big Event' held in August of 1986, Wrestlefest '88 was a supercard meant for the live audience only, but ticket sales were large enough to justify recording it for Coliseum Video, with commentary added in afterwards. Taped from Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the latter part of July 1988, with the wonderful combination of Sean Mooney, Lord Alred Hayes, and Superstar Billy Graham on the call. The main event was Hulk Hogan versus Andre the Giant in a steel cage match. The British Bulldogs challenged Tag Team Champions Demolition while WWF Champion Randy 'Macho Man' Savage defended against challenger Ted DiBiase. There were 15 matches total.
41 Cast Members
André Roussimoff
André the Giant
Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan
Randy Poffo
"The Macho Man" Randy Savage
Ted DiBiase Sr.
"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase
Ken Patera
Ken Patera
Adolfo Bresciano
Dino Bravo
Bill Eadie
Demolition Ax
Barry Darsow
Demolition Smash
Tom Billington
The Dynamite Kid
David Smith
Davey Boy Smith
Jim Hellwig
The Ultimate Warrior
Ray Heenan
Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Tonga Fifita
"King" Haku
Michael Smith
Sam Houston
Aurelian Smith Jr.
Jake "The Snake" Roberts
Rick Rood
"Ravishing" Rick Rude
Curt Hennig
Mr. Perfect
Paul Taylor
The Red Rooster
Jim Neidhart
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Lanny Poffo
The Genius
