WWE WrestleMania III
WWE WrestleMania III

WWE WrestleMania III

1987Movie185 minEnglish

Hulk Hogan goes up against André the Giant for the WWE Championship, while Randy "Macho Man" Savage battles Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at The Pontiac Silverdome in suburban Detroit, Michigan.

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IMDb8.1/10
Director: Various (Produced by WWE)Genres: Sports Entertainment, Professional Wrestling

Plot Summary

WrestleMania III was the third annual WrestleMania event, a professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). Held at the Pontiac Silverdome in Michigan, it shattered attendance records for indoor sporting events. The main event featured a colossal showdown between WWF Champion Hulk Hogan and his former friend, the 7-foot-4-inch Andre the Giant.

Critical Reception

WrestleMania III is widely regarded as a landmark event in professional wrestling history, credited with popularizing the industry and cementing WrestleMania as the 'Super Bowl of sports entertainment.' It drew an unprecedented live audience and significant pay-per-view buys, making it a massive commercial success. While critical reviews often focus on the spectacle and the drawing power of the main event, the show is fondly remembered by fans for its iconic moments and massive scale.

What Reviewers Say

  • A monumental event that broke attendance and pay-per-view records.
  • Featured an iconic main event with Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant, a defining moment in wrestling history.
  • A spectacle of professional wrestling that significantly boosted the WWF's popularity.

Google audience: Audience reviews and historical accounts highlight WrestleMania III as a pivotal moment for professional wrestling. The sheer scale of the event, the massive attendance, and the legendary main event between Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant are frequently praised. It's often cited as a defining moment that propelled the WWF into mainstream popularity.

Awards & Accolades

Recognized by Guinness World Records for achieving the largest attendance for an indoor sporting event (93,173 attendees).

Fun Fact

During the main event weigh-in, Hulk Hogan famously slammed Andre the Giant, a feat considered nearly impossible at the time and one of the most iconic moments in professional wrestling history.

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