Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Hulk Hogan | ... | Hulk Hogan | |
Mr. T | ... | Mr. T | |
Freddie Blassie | ... | 'Classy' Freddie Blassie | |
Roddy Piper | ... | Rowdy Roddy Piper | |
Paul Orndorff | ... | 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff | |
Mike Rotunda | ... | Mike Rotundo | |
Greg Valentine | ... | Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine | |
Sylvester Ritter | ... | Junkyard Dog | |
Barry Windham | ... | Barry Windham | |
Khosrow Vaziri | ... | The Iron Sheik | |
Josip Peruzovic | ... | Nikolai Volkoff | |
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Leilani Kai | ... | Leilani Kai |
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Wendi Richter | ... | Wendi Richter |
André the Giant | ... | Andre the Giant | |
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Big John Studd | ... | Big John Studd |
WWE ushered in a new era when WrestleMania took over "The World's Most Famous Arena" Madison Square Garden in New York. The star-studded affair - featuring Hulk Hogan and TV sensation Mr. T against "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff - involved the likes of Cyndi Lauper, Muhammad Ali and Liberace. Plus, Andre the Giant decimating Bobby Heenan's charge, Big John Studd, in a $15,000 Body Slam Challenge. Written by WrestleMania
March 31, 1985, Wrestlemania was born!!
Hulk Hogan and Mr. T squared off against Rowdy Roddy Piper and Mr Wonderful Paul Orndorff. The very first main event of a Wrestlemania. Truly memorable.
The Executioner got kicked over the top rope, but landed right on a chair!! Classic!