For this post I am going back in time to the 1989. 1989 was the second year of the “big four” PPV’s with Royal Rumble, Wrestlemania, Summerslam and Survivor Series. You’ll find all the stats, facts and figures from those events in this stat pack.

1989 PPV Ranking

1. Survivor Series 89 (61/100)
2. Royal Rumble 89 (50/100)
3. Summerslam 89 (48/100)
4. Wrestlemania V (43.07/100)

Most 1989 PPV Matches

1= Andre The Giant (4)
1= Arn Anderson (4)
1= Ax (4)
1= Big Boss Man (4)
1= Bret Hart (4)
1= Brutus Beefcake (4)
1= Greg Valentine (4)
1= Hercules (4)
1= Hulk Hogan (4)
1= Jacques Rougeau (4)
1= Jim Duggan (4)
1= Jim Neidhart (4)
1= Marty Jannetty (4)
1= Mr Perfect (4)
1= Randy Savage (4)
1= Raymond Rougeau (4)
1= Rick Martel (4)
1= Shawn Michaels (4)
1= Smash (4)
1= Ted DiBiase (4)
1= The Honky Tonk Man (4)
1= The Red Rooster (4)
1= Tito Santana (4)

Highest Win Percentage at 1989 PPV’s

1. Dusty Rhodes 100% (2 matches)
2= Big John Studd 100% (1 match)
2= Rockin Robin 100% (1 match)
2= The Canadian Earthquake 100% (1 match)
5= Hulk Hogan 75% (4 matches)
5= Mr Perfect 75% (4 matches)
7= Dino Bravo 66.6% (3 matches)
7= The Ultimate Warrior 66.6% (3 matches)
7= Tully Blanchard 66.6% (3 matches)

Most 1989 PPV Wins

1= Hulk Hogan (3)
1= Mr Perfect (3)
3= Arn Anderson (2)
3= Ax (2)
3= Bret Hart (2)
3= Brutus Beefcake (2)
3= Dino Bravo (2)
3= Dusty Rhodes (2)
3= Jim Duggan (2)
3= Jim Neidhart (2)
3= Smash (2)
3= The Ultimate Warrior (2)
3= Tully Blanchard (2)

Most 1989 PPV Draws

1= Brutus Beefcake (1)
1= Jim Duggan (1)
1= Ted DiBiase (1)
1= Bad News Brown (1)

Most 1989 PPV Losses

1= Andre The Giant (4)
1= Marty Jannetty (4)
1= Shawn Michaels (4)
1= The Honky Tonk Man (4)
1= Tito Santana (4)

Highest 1989 PPV Loss Percentage (2+ matches)

1= Andre The Giant 100% (4 matches)
1= Marty Jannetty 100% (4 matches)
1= Shawn Michaels 100% (4 matches)
1= The Honky Tonk Man 100% (4 matches)
1= Tito Santana 100% (4 matches)
6= Ronnie Garvin 100% (3 matches)
6= The Barbarian 100% (3 matches)
6= The Warlord 100% (3 matches)
9= Bobby Heenan 100% (2 matches)
9= Jimmy Snuka 100% (2 matches)
9= Zeus 100% (2 matches)

Most 1989 PPV Main Events

1= Randy Savage (3)
1= Hulk Hogan (3)
3= Andre The Giant (2)
3= Arn Anderson (2)
3= Brutus Beefcake (2)
3= Marty Jannetty (2)
3= Shawn Michaels (2)

Highest 1989 PPV Main Event Percentage
This is the % of matches wrestled by wrestler at this event that were main events

1= Big John Studd 100% (1 match)
1= Koko B. Ware 100% (1 match)
1= Ron Bass 100% (1 match)
4= Hulk Hogan 75% (4 matches)
4= Randy Savage 75% (4 matches)
6= Andre The Giant 50% (4 matches)
6= Arn Anderson 50% (4 matches)
6= Brutus Beefcake 50% (4 matches)
6= Marty Jannetty 50% (4 matches)
6= Shawn Michaels 50% (4 matches)

Most 1989 PPV Matches Without Main Eventing

1= Bret Hart (4)
1= Jacques Rougeau (4)
1= Jim Duggan (4)
1= Raymond Rougeau (4)
5= Dino Bravo (3)
5= Rick Rude (3)
7= Dusty Rhodes (2)
7= Jimmy Snuka (2)

Most Title Matches at 1989 Events

1= Rick Rude (2)
1= The Ultimate Warrior (2)
3= Ax (1)
3= Hulk Hogan (1)
3= Judy Martin (1)
3= Mr Fuji (1)
3= Randy Savage (1)
3= Rockin Robin (1)
3= Smash (1)
3= The Barbarian (1)
3= The Warlord (1)

Most Title Wins at 1989 Events

1= Hulk Hogan
1= Rick Rude
1= The Ultimate Warrior

Most Opening Matches at 1989 Events

1= Bret Hart (2)
1= Jim Neidhart (2)

Bastion Blogger’s Top Rated Matches at 1989 Events

1. The 1989 Royal Rumble Match (Royal Rumble 89) 7.75/10
2. “Ravishing” Rick Rude (c) vs. The Ultimate Warrior – Intercontinental Title Match (Summerslam 89) 7.5/10
3= “Macho Man” Randy Savage (c) vs. Hulk Hogan – World Heavyweight Championship Match (Wrestlemania V) 7.25/10
3= The Dream Team (Dusty Rhodes, Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake, Tito Santana & The Red Rooster) vs The Enforcers (Big Boss Man, Bad News Brown, “The Model” Rick Martel & The Honky Tonk Man) (Survivor Series 89) 7.25/10
5= The Brainbusters (c) (Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard) vs. The Hart Foundation (Bret “Hitman” Hart & Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart) (Summerslam 89) 6/10
5= The King’s Court (“Macho Man” Randy Savage, Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, Dino Bravo & The Canadian Earthquake) vs. The 4×4’s (“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, “Rugged” Ronnie Garvin, Bret “Hitman” Hart & Hercules) (Survivor Series 89) 6/10
5= The Ultimate Warriors (Ultimate Warrior, The Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty) & Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart) vs The Heenan Family (Andre The Giant, Haku, Arn Anderson & Bobby “The Brain” Heenan) (Survivor Series 89) 6/10

Bastion Blogger’s Lowest Rated Matches at 1989 Events

1. Jake “The Snake” Roberts vs. Andre The Giant – Special Guest Referee – Big John Studd (Wrestlemania V) 2/10
2. Rockin’ Robin (c) vs. Judy Martin – Women’s championship match (Royal Rumble 89) 3/10
3= Mr Perfect vs. The Red Rooster (Summerslam 89) 3/10
 3= “The Million Dollar Man” Ted Dibiase vs. “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka (Summerslam 89) 3/10
5= King Haku vs. Hercules (Wrestlemania V) 3.25/10
5= Hercules vs. Greg “The Hammer” Valentine (Summerslam 89) 3.25/10
7= King Haku vs. King Harley Race – Winner is the real King (Royal Rumble 89) 3.5/10
7= Dino Bravo vs. “Rugged” Ronnie Garvin (Wrestlemania V) 3.5/10
7= Bad News Brown vs. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan (Wrestlemania V) 3.5/10
7= The Hart Foundation (Bret “Hitman” Hart & Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart) vs. Honky Tonk Man & Greg “The Hammer” Valentine (Wrestlemania V) 3.5/10

Highest Average Match Rating at 1989 Events (2+ ratings)

1. Randy Savage (6.68)
2. Hulk Hogan (6.62)
3. Brutus Beefcake (6.43)
4= The Barbarian (6.33)
4= The Warlord (6.33)
6= Big Boss Man (6.31)
6= Rick Martel (6.31)
6= Tito Santana (6.31)
9= Bad News Brown (6.16)
9= The Ultimate Warrior (6.16)
9= Tully Blanchard (6.16)

Lowest Average Match Rating at 1989 Events (2+ matches)

1. Haku (4.25)
2. Jimmy Snuka (4.25)
3. Mr. Perfect (5)
4. Hercules (5.06)
5. Dino Bravo (5.08)
6= Greg Valentine (5.125)
6= Jim Duggan (5.125)
8. Jake Roberts (5.16)
9= Jacques Rougeau (5.18)
9= Raymond Rougeau (5.18)

Bastion’s Top 10 1989 PPV Competitors
As calculated by an algorithm

1. Hulk Hogan
2. Randy Savage
3. The Ultimate Warrior
4. Brutus Beefcake
5. Arn Anderson
6= Ax
6= Smash
8. Mr Perfect
9. Jim Neidhart
10. Tully Blanchard