 With fan anticipation of a Hogan-André rematch, André sneak attacked Hogan on "Saturday Night's Main Event XIII", choking the champion until he was virtually unconscious, and shortly thereafter, DiBiase announced his alignment with André to help him win the championship.At the first Royal Rumble supercard on January 24, 1988, Hogan and André signed a contract for a WrestleMania III rematch.Their WWF title rematch took place on "The Main Event I" on February 5, 1988 where André controversially defeated Hogan for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.