WWE Survivor Series 1988: Macho Man's Hatred for Hulk Hogan - Sean Mooney Shares All

Prime Time with Sean Mooney

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4.8 • 761 Ratings

🗓️ 19 November 2025

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Go back to the golden era of the WWF as we break down WWE Survivor Series 1988 with former WWF broadcaster Sean Mooney! In this video, Sean shares his firsthand memories, behind-the-scenes perspective, and thoughts on one of the most stacked Survivor Series cards of the 1980s. From the Mega Powers drama to the classic 5-on-5 elimination matches, we revisit every major moment and the stories that shaped this unforgettable night in WWE history.

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0:00.0	This is a prime time with Sean Mooney production.
0:03.0	The Wrestling History Channel, where legends never sleep.
0:08.0	The Wrestling History Channel, time in the deep.
0:14.0	We love the battles, the Wrestling History Channel.
0:20.0	From co-captains to Happy Thanksgiving, welcome battles, the wrestling history channel.
0:26.0	From co-captains to Happy Thanksgiving, welcome to the Survivor Series'
0:29.5	1988 review right here on the Golden Era podcast with Sean Mooney.
0:30.4	How are you doing today?
0:32.5	I'm doing great.
0:37.6	Interesting, though, event we're going to be talking about.
0:40.9	I really have kind of a love, hate with this one.
0:41.5	Oh.
0:49.5	Because to me, it was, it was gigantic mosh pit of an event, as I will explain as we get into this.
0:53.1	But I was busy that day, that's for sure.
0:55.6	So let's get into it.
0:57.6	Now, this is your first Survivor Series.
1:00.1	You've been with a company since, what, May of 1988.
1:01.6	So this is your first Survivor Series.
1:03.9	Did you know anything about it? How are you being prepped about what Survivor Series is?
1:08.3	Well, I mean, they had one previously. so we kind of knew what the whole concept was.
1:15.3	I knew that I wasn't going to be sharing Thanksgiving with my family that day.
1:20.8	But it was an interesting event to be a part of because it was just there was just so much going on all the time,
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