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  WrestleMania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WrestleMania is to WWE as the Super Bowl is to the NFL, the World Series is to MLB, the Stanley Cup Finals is to the NHL, and the NBA Finals is to the NBA in the sense that it is the most important event of the year in sports entertainment.
WrestleMania VI and X8 are the only WrestleManias to have been held outside of the United States, both being held at SkyDome (now the Rogers Centre), in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
WrestleManias that have taken place on April 1 have all been held in stadiums: VI at SkyDome, X7 at Reliant Astrodome, and 23 to be held at Ford Field.
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 WrestleMania IV - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WrestleMania IV was the fourth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event from the World Wrestling Federation.
The Honky Tonk Man became the second man to retain the Intercontinental title at WrestleMania despite losing the match, and the first to do so by disqualification (Greg Valentine was counted out at WrestleMania 1).
Due to the length of the event, this was the only WrestleMania to appear on two VHS video cassette tapes.
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 WWE: TV Shows > WrestleMania 22 > History > WrestleMania IV > Facts/Stats
WrestleMania IV featured a 14-man tournament for the vacant WWE Championship – this was the only time this has happened in the long history of WrestleMania.
WrestleMania IV was the first time the WWE Championship changed hands at WrestleMania, when Randy Savage was crowned the new champion.
The opening match of WrestleMania IV was a 20-man battle royal, the second battle royal in WrestleMania history (Andre the Giant won the first one at WrestleMania 2).
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 WWE Classics Report 7-18-02
Wrestlemania IV is now history, and as a result we have a brand new WWF Champion, who will be on today's show - and as if you needed to be told, that man is Randy Savage.
Monsoon recalls the Wrestlemania results, and although Harley Race was not successful in winning the 20-man invitational battle royal (which was won by Bad News Brown), Heenan did have something to celebrate, as it was he who pinned Koko B. Ware to triumph for his team, The Islanders, in the six-man tag team match.
Mean Gene Okerlund is now standing by with more Wrestlemania IV analysis, and says that he was on the edge of his seat as the championship tournament unfolded before his very eyes.
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 Pro Wrestling Insider - Pro Wrestling News Inside & Out
Wrestlemania IV did a 6.5 PPV buyrate, which was down from the 7.0 that the Survivor Series had gotten.
Buck Woodward: Wrestlemania IV was the site of the first annual "Buck saves money by having a lot of friends over to chip in for the PPV and food party".
There wasn't much on this Wrestlemania show that stands the test of time other than the historical first title win for Savage, who was a hot draw for the WWF house shows over the next year.
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 History of Wrestlemania - Addict Baseball and Football Forum
WrestleMania IV was truly an event for the ages.
WrestleMania IV was the first WrestleMania event — and the only event until WrestleMania X — which did not feature Hulk Hogan competing in the main event.
WrestleMania V was held in the same venue as WrestleMania IV — Trump Plaza in Atlantic City.
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 Of Mats and Men - Chapter 5: Wrestlemania IV, 1988   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
"Wrestlemania IV" videotape displays that the WWF had truly hit the big time financially.
The remainder of "Wrestlemania IV" is basically a round robin tournament to choose a World Heavyweight champion.
When Hogan hands Savage the belt, Elizabeth shows rare emotions, observed by Monsoon: "Look at the tears coming down the face of the First Lady of professional wrestling...this is Macho Man's finest hour." Savage sets up the coda of the match as he gives the belt to Miss Elizabeth and picks her up.
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 CTB.com - Best of the Best - Hollywood Hulk Hogan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
At WrestleMania 2, Hulk would compete in the first cage match in WrestleMania history (since then there has only been one other cage match at a WrestleMania, WrestleMania XV's forgotten Hell in a Cell battle).
A year later at WrestleMania V, Hulk would find himself challenging for the WWE title once again, and against the very man he helped win the title, Randy Savage.
WrestleMania VIII was rumored to be Hogan's final match with the WWE.
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 411Mania.com Fan Forums: So I'm Watching Wrestlemania XI..
I'll agree, WrestleMania IX was kind of crappy, but then again, it had Taker vs. Gonzales, which I have defended since it happened.
WrestleMania 13 was the worst for me, because it just looked like Monday Night RAW, and I remember that that year, I ordered WCW Uncensored instead.
WrestleMania 13 was the worst for me,, and I remember that that year, I ordered my Mom whipped,with the bat instead.
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 CTB.com - Best of the Best - Randy "Macho Man" Savage
WrestleMania 2 would mark the "Macho Man's" Mania debut as he successfully defended his WWE Intercontinental title against nemesis, George "The Animal" Steele.
Savage's match at WrestleMania III would go down as an instant classic, and many still feel this match is the best match not only in WrestleMania history but WWE history as well.
WrestleMania IV in Atlantic City was most likely the career highlight for Randy Savage.
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He made the tournament for Wrestlemania with Hulk and Andre receiving a first round bye since they were the last two Champions, only to face each other in the first match of the second round.
They aired their first ever Clash Of The Champions on TBS head to head with Wrestlemania and as a result many opted to watch that show, which featured a Ric Flair/Sting main event (a match which can still be seen on WCW today, thirteen years later) instead of the costly Wrestlemania IV.
Wrestlemania IV isn't extremely memorable, but it did create a new megastar in Randy Savage, and the ending even planted the seeds for the main event of the next year's Wrestlemania, which coincidentally would be held at the Trump Plaza once again.
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 NZPWI - NZPWI Highlight Reel: A WrestleMania Retrospective
WrestleMania III was a huge night for the company and the event provided the early blueprint for the massive spectacles that WWE produces each year.
WrestleMania V was especially memorable for New Zealanders, as the homegrown team of the Bushwhackers made their first WM appearance.
WrestleMania X-Seven signalled a return to the cavernous, high-capacity arenas, with the Reliant Astrodome capable of holding almost 70,000 fans; over three times the size of the arenas typically used for WrestleMania events up to this point.
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 'Wrestlemania' Arenas quiz -- free game
In 1990 at 'Wrestlemania VI', Brutus Beefcake was pitted against Mr.
On April 4, 1993 at 'Wrestlemania IX', the main event that night was Bret Hart against Yokozuna.
In 1988 at 'Wrestlemania IV', Bad News Brown won a twenty man 'Battle Royal'.
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 RingInsider.com - Wrestlemania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Wrestlemania, perhaps the greatest event ever promoted by Vince McMahon, has been a part of the World Wrestling Federation now World Wrestling Entertainment's legacy for the past twenty years.
Wrestlemania II was held at three different locations throughout the United States.
This Wrestlemania involves the legendary battle between Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant.
www.ringinsider.com /information/wrestlemania   (453 words)

  
 SLAM! Sports - Wrestling - Macho Man's 'Mania memories
While hundreds of superstars have graced the WrestleMania stage, only a handful were able to leave an indelible mark on the business with their majestic performances.
WrestleMania IV would prove to be a memorable night for the Macho Man as he won his first WWF Championship but he had to work a record four matches before the night was over, competing with Butch Reed, Greg Valentine, and One Man Gang before defeating DiBiase in the tournament final.
When WrestleMania VI rolled around, Hogan was still in the main event but Savage teamed with his valet to square off against a polka-pot wearing, comedic Dusty Rhodes and his female partner Sapphire.
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 WWE Classics Report 6-27-02
The Wrestlemania IV report is up next, and we go to comments from the British Bulldogs, who say that Matilda is looking great and can't wait to get to the event, as she wants a match to sink her teeth into.
He is one of the fourteen contenders for the WWF title at Wrestlemania IV, and would have to win a total of four matches in one night in order to take home the gold.
We go to pre-recorded comments from Honky, who says that when Wrestlemania IV is all said and done, he'll still be the greatest Intercontinental champion of all time.
www.lordsofpain.net /news/2002/articles/1025215281.php   (2749 words)

  
 Inside Pulse v2 .::. The Reality of Wrestling: Worst Mania Ever?
With Wrestlemania under a month away and it shaping up to be one of the worst WM cards in years, we thought it would be appropriate to look back and see what the worst Wrestlemania ever was.
That leaves us with Wrestlemania IV and considering Donald Trump and Vince McMahon were involved, it's no real shock that this would be the worst Wrestlemania ever.
Wrestlemania 11 is the worst Wrestlemania ever not only because the card was dull, but also because it was put in a very bad order.
www.insidepulse.com /articles/47066   (1412 words)

  
 1WRESTLING.COM - NEWSLINE - PRO WRESTLING'S DAILY NEWS SOURCE
Memorable matches are found throughout the years: The NFL/WWF battle royal at WrestleMania II; Hogan/Andre II at WrestleMania IV, British Bulldogs vs The Dream Team at WrestleMania III...
The Ric Flair/Savage match of Wrestlemania VIII could be remembered as one of the greatest WWF title matches at a WrestleMania.
Wrestlemania XI, probably during the lowest part of a down time in business, was an incredible show.
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 Wrestlemania IV - VHS - Title W Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
Wrestlemania IV : Hogan not necessarily in the main event?
Wrestlemania IV : Four this is a good wrestlemania!
This was the first Wrestlemania to be held in the Trump Plaza hotel and Casino, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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 eBay - VHS: WWF - WrestleMania 4 (UPC: 651191060436)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The first Wrestlemania to end without Hulk Hogan in the Main Event is boring and anticlimactic.
The longest Wrestlemania of all time, Wrestlemania IV stands as one of the most exciting of all time as well
Wrestlemania 4 lived up to all the hype, and in the process was one of the best wrestling shows ever.
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 Wrestling Press Box» Blog Archive » Looking back at Wrestlemania IV
They spend the better part of the year booking towards a rematch between Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant, but to headline Wrestlemania two years in a row with the exact same match is a step back when you consider these two were at their peaks of popularity and hatred in 1987.
The champion would be determined with a one night 14 man single elimination tournament to be held at Wrestlemania IV with Hogan & Andre getting byes into the second round.
Anyways, by Wrestlemania V, the company had returned to the format of a one or two match show like the first Wrestlemania,a trend that took ages to end.
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 1WRESTLING.COM - NEWSLINE - PRO WRESTLING'S DAILY NEWS SOURCE
Wrestlemania IV - Randy Savage defeated Ted DiBiase for the vacant title.
Wrestlemania - The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff defeated Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo.
Wrestlemania XIV - Terry Funk & Cactus Jack defeated the New Age Outlaws.
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 Mid-Week Report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Trivia Question: The same guy was the last man to be eliminated in the battle royales in both Wrestlemania II and Wrestlemania IV.
I've said it before, but I'm going to say it again in case Bill Busch is listening.
And, as I've said before, Times Change, But Great TV Doesn't.
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 World Championship Wrestling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
However, Vince McMahon released Survivor Series on the same day and threatened to withhold WrestleMania IV from any PPV company that refused to show it.
The two had worked for the WWF at the same time from 1991 to 1992, and a feud was teased between them, but the big-money match originally planned for WrestleMania VIII was changed to Flair/Savage and Hogan/Sid.
After WrestleMania XIV in March 1998, the WWF regained the lead in the Monday Night Wars with its new WWF Attitude brand, led in particular by rising stars "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, The Rock, Triple H and Mankind.
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 Wrestlemania IV Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
This match was the final match in the tournament that had taken place all night to determine a new WWF Champion.
This years Wrestlemania was all based around the WWF Championship Tournament and I think it really hurt this event.
The rest of the wrestling was average and a few matches were pretty good.
www.wrestlinginformer.net /wrestlemania_iv_review.htm   (1930 words)

  
 Wrestlemania: The Complete Anthology Part 1 DVD Boxset - Highspots.com
Relive the 16 man WWE Championship tournament from Wrestlemania IV.
Experience the explosion of the MegaPowers at WrestleMania V. These classic moments and more can be found in Wrestlemania's first five years.
Each WrestleMania is shown in its entirety (with the exception of WrestleMania XI).
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 Top 20 Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
WrestleMania III, held on March 29, 1987 at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan, set a North American indoor attendance record for any sporting event.
This was Hogan's only WrestleMania match fought as a heel, but the crowd cheered wildly for Hogan, effectively turning him face during the match.
In 1993, Hogan was rumored to have sustained a fl eye immediately before WrestleMania IX at the hands of Randy Savage, who supposedly believed that Hogan had committed adultery with his ex-wife, Miss Elizabeth.
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