AUGUST 1988

Cover Story: Four-plus years after he first captured the WWF World title, and “Hulkamania” kicked into high gear, Hulk Hogan passed the torch to his good buddy—who was soon to be his arch-enemy—Randy Savage. “Macho Madness! The Torch Is Passed” was the headline, and the story examined just what went down in the one-night tournament for the vacant WWF championship that an exhausted Savage won (with help from Elizabeth and Hogan) by beating Ted DiBiase in the finals. “Macho Madness is running wild!” the story concluded. No one knew at the time that Hogan would be taking his torch back and passing it … and taking it back and passing it again at least a handful of times over the next 15 years.

Eye-Catcher: You can keep the dark “attitude” colors; we’ll take the wrestlers of the ’80s every time

Also In This Issue: “Bamm Bamm—Out Go The Lights: Kerry Von Erich’s Darkest Hour” … “Dillon Sends Another Horseman To The Chair As Luger & Windham Electrify The NWA!” … “Ultraviolence In Memphis: Ban Eddie Gilbert!” … Press Conference: Bruno Sammartino … Centerfold: Al Perez

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