On the first-ever episode ofThe Main Event, the two titans collided again in what might be one of the most well-known matches and angles in WWE history. An in-ring contract signing was staged at the first Royal Rumble, aired January 24, 1988, where DiBiase promoted Andr to "give your stamp of approval" by grabbing Hogan, slamming his head into the table and then tipping the table on top of him before leaving the ring. Debuting one year prior, The Undertaker quickly established himself as the most dominant force in WWE. The rivalry is considered by many to be one of the most important in professional wrestling history. For fans that thought the Starrcade 1996 match between Hogan and Piper was rough to watch, then they should steer clear of the Steel Cage Halloween Havoc 1997 encounter. [7] At Shea Stadium during Showdown at Shea,[8] as well as a month later in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, Hogan body slammed Andr but ended up losing by pinfall, even though Hogan clearly kicked out before the three-count was made. Russo was instrumental as Vince McMahon's head writer when WWE finally overtook WCW in the Monday Night Wars, but likely received too much credit as opposed to megastars like "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and The Rock. Andrew Kelly is a writer from The Wirral, England. Depends how red my eyes are. [a], Hogan, then wrestling as Terry Boulder, wrestled Andre five times in Southwest Championship Wrestling, twice in 1978, and three times in 1979. If that is not indicative of how much of a mess WCW was at the time, then nothing could explain it. On the night that Hogan won the WWF World Heavyweight championship from the Iron Sheik, Andre was among the wrestlers who congratulated Hogan during a post-match celebration. The phenom built up plenty of intrigue and momentum in the next 12 months behind a unique, never-before-seen gimmick, setting the stage for his WWE Title clash with Hogan that was promoted as "The Gravest Challenge.". His biggest losses including losing to The Rock at WrestleMania 28 and being squashed by The Undertaker at WrestleMania 34. Due to the enormity of his career, it is easy to recall the epic wins of Hogan's career. Thankfully, Randy Savage sided with Sting and laid Hogan out, which finally resulted in a different ending. Hulkamania was born on January 23, 1984. [20] Hogan won the match after body-slamming Andr (later dubbed "the bodyslam heard around the world"), followed by Hogan's running leg drop finisher. Heenan demanded an investigation and a subsequent rematch if the WWF wouldn't strip Hogan of the championship. Like Awesome, Vampiro was also part of The New Blood, and thus made yet another antagonist for Hogan to deal with at the time. Of course, even with Lesnar rapidly ascending the card, shenanigans were still needed to take down The Hulkster. Both men were a shadow of the performers who set the wrestling world on fire when they main-evented the first-ever WrestleMania 11 years earlier, but that didn't matter as the crowd in Nashville was red-hot to see this match. As a result,Tunney vacated the title once again, this time putting it up for grabs in the 1992 Royal Rumble Match. Hogan's final WWE Championship reign in his first run with the company isn't well remembered, and for good reason after beginning in convoluted fashion at WrestleMania IX. The field was ridiculously star-studded, including WWE Hall of Famers like Hogan, Ric Flair, Randy Savage, Ted DiBiase, The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Roddy Piper, Jake Roberts, The British Bulldog, and Kerry Von Erich. Top 40 wwe world champions by win-loss record, championships won, quality of competition, major feuds, prominence in wwwf/wwf/wwe and overall wrestling ability since 1991. . When they came back to the ring, the ensuing melee caused Hebner to be taken out. Arn Anderson may be one of the most skilled technicians ever seen in wrestling, but even his biggest fans would probably admit they never thought they'd see "The Enforcer" beat Hogan. Goldbergs career carried on into WWE, with him shockingly returning in 2016, adding more wins and losses to his overall record. Goldberg is one of the most protected wrestlers of all time, with just a sensational 34 losses throughout his run, with many of those being due to shenanigans or DQ. of professional wrestling, kaiju films and comparative mythology. The senior McMahon renamed him Hulk Hogan. Hart may have lost many matches, but he won a whole bunch too as he rose to prominence in the 1990s as one of the best in the world. [34], In real life, Andre and Hogan were friends. Hogan defended his title against Bundy on Saturday Night's Main Event XIII. Hogan had been a fixture for four years, and even the popular nWo gimmick was starting to wear thin. He was paid a total of $627,968 during that span, if you're wondering, or $3.6 million less than WCW paid Hulk Hogan. New, Top WWE Tag Team "On The Fence" About Splitting Up Hulk Hogan's departure from WCW at Bash at the Beach 2000 was one of the most infamous moments in the company's history. As a multi-time WCW World Champion, Luger was a long-standing member of the roster who fans were always quick to get behind. Whilst fans know that the wins and losses in professional wrestling are decided before the bell rings, a win is hugely important in terms of storyline, momentum, and fan perception of an individual, which is why the most prominent champions and popular names in history tend to win much more than they lose. WWF billed him as having been undefeated for 15 years,[11] despite having lost several matches via countout and disqualification. [9] Andr had also been slammed previously by Harley Race, El Canek and Stan Hansen, among others.[22][23]. Fortunately for Hogan, Sting hit the scene after the match to save him from greater potential damage. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. 10 Recent Wrestling Moments That Shook The World, Top AEW Star Has "Zero Interest" In Going Back To WWE Foley was often putting others over and suffering setbacks, making his bigger wins feel so much more meaningful. Lover of all things wrestling, movies and reality television. Next: Finn Balor Vs. Walter & 9 Other NXT Feuds That Got Cancelled. The New Blood came about as WCW "rebooted" as an act of desperation. In the late 70s, Terry Funk brought a young wrestler, Terry "The Hulk" Boulder to meet Vincent J. McMahon (this is all the Funker's fault). With a huge Torture Rack submission, he was able to put Hogan away cleanly while he was the champion. When Sammartino finally lost his title, the arena was brought to an eerie silence, showcasing just how rare a loss was for him, especially during that era. Internet Wrestling Database - Hulk Hogan: Pro Wrestling Illustrated Ratings PWI Ratings for Hulk Hogan Profile & Match Lising Facts & Stats PWI Ratings Opponents & Partners Win/Loss Record Star Ratings Win Types Relations PPV Skip to: PWI 500 Entries PWI Monthly Rankings Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 Entries [29], (Following the match it was revealed that appointed referee Dave Hebner was "detained backstage", and Hogan during his post match interview accused DiBiase of paying someone to get plastic surgery to look like Dave. Things began happening on an edition of Piper's Pit in 1987. A 14-wrestler tournament was set up WrestleMania IV, for the winner to claim the vacant WWF World Championship; as part of the tournament, Hogan and Andr were given first-round byes and would automatically wrestle in the quarter-finals. During the March 14 (taped February 21) edition of Saturday Night's Main Event X at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, both were participants in a 20-man Battle royal. [14], When Andr came out he was accompanied by Bobby Heenan. Hulk Hogan took the world by storm when he defeated The Iron Sheik to win his first WWE Championship in 1984, and professional wrestling was never the same again. Hogan and Andre became allies, and from 1981 to 1983, often competed as tag team partners, facing Bockwinkel, Heenan and other members of the Heenan Family. But somehow the WWEs smartest man found a way to outsmart Hulkamania. After Hogan won a rematch against Bundy on Saturday Night's Main Event XIV which aired January 2, 1988 (taped December 7, 1987), Andr snuck up to get revenge on Hogan, choking him from behind until he was virtually unconscious, not letting go even after seven face-aligned wrestlers came to the ring to try to pull Andre away; it was only after Hacksaw Jim Duggan broke a 2x4 over Andr's back (which Andre no-sold) that gave the faces the opening they needed to pull Hogan to safety.[25][26]. Once Hogan grabbed him, it seemed like it would be a short match, no Hulk-Ups needed. The Giant and Hogan had feuded in the past, but this was The Giant's first clean win through all their matches. Here, Kidman flew off the top rope to the outside to strike Hogan in the head, allowing Awesome to pick up a fairly stunning pinfall victory undoubtedly a high point in Awesome's career, even if it didn't necessarily lead to anything bigger. Despite the event being full of great matches, it is remembered for this snore-fest. When detailing records for these WWE Hall of Famers, it will be presented as wins-losses-draws. He beat Kidman on back-to-back pay-per-views at Slamboree and The Great American Bash that year. His initial run was a short heel run with Classy Freddie Blassie as his manager. Following the match, Yokozuna put an exclamation mark on the victory by laying Hogan out with a devastating Banzai Drop Hogan had to be helped away from the ringside area by officials afterward, his hands covering his eyes. The Mega Powers finally fully exploded a few weeks later on the second edition of The Main Event on NBC, with an incensed Savage assaulting Hogan backstage in a jealous fit of rage over Miss Elizabeth after the Mega Powers' victory over The Big Boss Man and Akeem. Their first WWF encounters came in the spring of 1980, when Andr competed as a face and Hogan as a heel. Andre was in Bundy's corner and interfered in the match. Taker lost the title back to Hogan only six days later at This Tuesday in Texas in a match that featured even more shenanigans. Perfect, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, and Bad News Brown. At the match's outset, Hogan appeared to whisper something in Sting's ear before lying down for the three-count in his last TV appearance for four months. For the first time, though, Hogan was little more than a placeholder with the belt. Hogan's first title run sparked the WWE's first-ever boom period and lasted more than four years, finally coming to a shocking end in front of a record 33 million television viewers on NBC, albeit in controversial fashion. This felt particularly true after he became the first-ever two-time winner by going back to back in 1990 and 1991. [35] A picture even exists of Andre attending Hogan's wedding to his first wife, Linda.[36]. He was rowdy before rowdy was cool. [31] In the end, Hogan's friend "Macho Man" Randy Savage won the title, defeating DiBiase in the finals. Months before Hogan's heel turn, he was embroiled in seemingly never-ending feuds with The Dungeon of Doom and Anderson, Ric Flair, and a now watered-down version of The Four Horsemen. After a leave of absence and a stint as competing as part of The Machines tag team stable, Andr returned to the WWF. New, Top WWE Tag Team "On The Fence" About Splitting Up DiBiase bribed referee Earl Hebner who was officiating in place of twin brother Dave Hebner to three-count Hogan despite the champion's shoulders not being down. At WrestleMania III, Andr's was billed at 525lb (238kg),[18] and the stress of such immense weight on his bones and joints resulted in constant pain,[19] causing him to wear a brace underneath his wrestling singlet. 1999 was the beginning of the end for WCW as fans had started to have enough of the creative blunders the company was making at every turn. Piper asked Hogan point-blank whether he would face Andre at WrestleMania, to which Hogan responded with an emphatic YES! The friendship angle continued to be emphasized at a contract signing (aired several weeks later), where Hogan angrily accused Andre of betraying their friendship; Heenan pressed on with his claims that Hogan used their friendship to duck a title match, while Andre claimed he purposely held back on some of his teachings to Hogan before predicting victory. This set the stage for "Macho Man" Randy Savage to win the vacant championship in a tournament at WrestleMania IV the following month, defeating DiBiase in the final with an assist from Hogan. Hulk Hogan: Win/Loss Record - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD) Hulk Hogan Profile & Match Listing Facts & Stats PWI Ratings Opponents & Partners Win/Loss Record Star Ratings Win Types Relations PPV See also: the Wrestlers with Highest Win Percentages series of record lists. A stint in New Japan, the AWA, and a part in Rocky III later and he would return to the WWE as a babyface, saving Bob Backlund. Six wrestlers are tied for most world title losses at WrestleMania: Yokozuna, The Rock, Kurt Angle, Triple H, Batista, and Edge. Following the referee being taken out, several nWo members marched to the ring to assist their leader. Few wrestlers were able to handle the over six-foot tall Hogan in a way that made him look small, but Luger was able to over power him. Despite leaving the company, Hulk still wouldnt put the Samoan Sumo over cleanly. Paul Bearer and Ric Flair interfered. He stole the show with The Rock at WrestleMania X8, and naturally, Vince McMahon overcorrected by hotshotting the WWE Championship onto The Hulkster the very next month. Over a 43 year career, from WWE to WCW to TNA, Hogan has only lost 26 times in singles matches. But for one night, he may have been one of the biggest stars in wrestling thanks to a monumental match with "Hollywood" Hogan. However, Rick Steamboat competed instead in Andr's place, with no official explanation given for Andr's absence. Hulk Hogan had 24-inch pythons. Nitro 05.22.00 - Vampiro Defeats Hollywood Hogan. If there is one homegrown WCW wrestler who truly benefited from his rookie year, it would be Goldberg. Yoko then was able to hit his own leg drop to regain the WWE Championship. As we all know, he rightly entered the Hall of Fame last year before his story book passing left a legacy quite unique and words of a speech forever immortalised in the annals of professional wrestling history. When fans remember the very first WrestleMania in 1985, it is widely remembered for the feud between "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and Hulk Hogan coming to an apex. In 2000, Hulk Hogan was embroiled in a strange feud with Cruiserweight main-stay Billy Kidman. Paul Heyman prevented Hogan's attempt at a second legdrop, allowing Lesnar to hit an F5. In WWE, Goldberg never lost a singles match and managed to win the World. Andre and his team of King Kong Bundy, Rick Rude, Butch Reed, and the One Man Gang were able to overpower their opponents. As far as we could find, Kurt Angle is the only man to ever force Hogan to tap out in a televised match. As if Bundy and manager Bobby Heenan werent enough to contend with, Andre The Giant was also in Bundys corner. [12][13] A meeting between Andr and Hogan was scheduled to take place the next week on Piper's Pit (February 7, 1987). 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