by 1988 – The Honkey Tonky Man vs The Ultimate Warrior
The Inaugural Summerslam featured Honkey Tonk Man defending his title against a mystery opponent, as his original challenger Brutus The Barber Beefcake had sustained multiple injuries in an attack by The Outlaw Ron Bass.
It took The Ultimate Warrior all of 28 seconds to take down the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion of all time in front of a red-hot MSG crowd. It was the official welcoming of The Ultimate Warrior to the main player stage.
