Hogan defeated Savage, ending his reign which lasted 371 days.

This led to a tag team main event at SummerSlam, where Hogan and Beefcake defeated Zeus and Savage.

However, Reynolds defeated Savage in 1992 and served in the U.S House of Representatives from 1993 to 1995.

Ricky Steamboat also won the Intercontinental Championship, by defeating Savage at WrestleMania III in 1987.

At SummerSlam, Hogan and Beefcake teamed to defeat Savage and Zeus.

In the match portion of the show (taped two weeks earlier in Nashville, Tennessee), Hogan and Beefcake defeated Savage and Zeus in a steel cage match.

The Savage-Steamboat match concluded with Steamboat defeating Savage.

Sammartino defeated Savage in a lumberjack match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship via disqualification at the Boston Garden.

Hart defeated Savage in singles action at Slamboree, thanks to assistance from Hogan.

In a tag team match at The Great American Bash, Hart and Hogan defeated Savage and Piper.