Don Muraco
Also Known As: The Magnificent Muraco, Don "The Rock" Muraco, "The Rock" Don Muraco, Aka Oni, Don Morrow, Dr. X, The Magnificent M
Biography: Don Muraco is an American retired professional wrestler and podcaster. He is best known for his appearances with WWE from 1981 to 1988, where he held the WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship on two occasions and was crowned the inaugural winner of the King of the Ring tournament in 1985. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2004 and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2014.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Sunset Beach, Hawaii, USA
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Birthday: September 10, 1949
Age: 75 years old
Gender: Male
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WrestleMania II
Overview: Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper in a Boxing match Battle Royal featuring superstars and athletes from the WWF and NFL Hulk Hogan (c) vs. King Kong Bundy in a Steel Cage match for the WWF Championship
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-04-07
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WWE WrestleMania III
Overview: 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.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-03-29
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The Hulkster: Hulk Hogan
Overview: From his first WWE Championship victory over The Iron Sheik, to facing off with Don Muraco in a Steel Cage Match, this Home Video Classic takes a look at 'The Immortal' Hulk Hogan and some of his most memorable battles from the mid-1980s!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
Overview: In this masterful blending of wrestling and karate, see why Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat is one of the most memorable competitors to ever step inside a WWE ring. From training in his own gym and appearances on 'The Body Shop' and 'Piper's Pit', to his battles with legendary opponents, this Coliseum Home Video Classic is a profile of a true sportsman!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-05-02
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The Wrestling Classic
Overview: The Wrestling Classic was a World Wrestling Federation pay-per-view event that took place on November 7, 1985 from the Rosemont Horizon in Rosemont, Illinois. The main event was the finals of a 16-man tournament where Junkyard Dog defeated Randy Savage. The undercard featured a 16-man single-elimination tournament, Hulk Hogan versus Roddy Piper for the WWF Championship and a contest where Michael Hamley won a Rolls Royce.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-11-07
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WWE War to Settle the Score
Overview: The War to Settle The Score was a professional wrestling event (with only the last match was shown on MTV) produced by the World Wrestling Federation. It took place at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York on February 18, 1985. The main event featured Hulk Hogan defending the WWF Championship against Roddy Piper. Hogan retained the title after Piper got disqualified in the only match of the event that was shown on MTV.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-02-18
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WCW Slamboree 1993
Overview: Slamboree 1993: A Legends' Reunion was the first annual Slamboree professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by WCW. It took place on May 23, 1993 at The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia. A "Legends Ceremony" occurred at the event, and introduced several legends. The WCW Hall of Fame induction ceremony also occurred, and Lou Thesz, Mr. Wrestling II, Verne Gagne, and Eddie Graham were the inductees. The PPV also saw the reformation of the Four Horsemen, now consisting of Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, and new member Paul Roma. The main event was Big Van Vader defending the WCW World Heavyweight Title against Davey Boy Smith. Barry Windham defended the NWA World Heavyweight Title against Arn Anderson and The Hollywood Blondes defended the NWA & WCW World Tag Team Championships against Dos Hombres in a steel cage match.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-05-23
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Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
Overview: Bob Uecker hosted this show in the mid to late 1980's, featuring sports bloopers and comedy with Mr. Baseball himself.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
Overview: Here is the legendary Bob Uecker hamming it up, commentating on sports bloopers and other sports-related skits for 30 straight minutes!
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-03-01
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Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!
Overview: WWF Wrestling bloopers.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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WWE's Inside the Steel Cage
Overview: Join Gorilla Monsoon and Johnny Valentine for a journey through time to relive the most exciting battles to take place inside a steel cage. Witness several action-packed Steel Cage Matches featuring the likes of Hulk Hogan, Jimmy Snuka, Andre the Giant, and many more!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-12-11
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The Best of the WWF: volume 4
Overview: The biggest superstars of the WWF in their best matches
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-09-01
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The Best of the WWF: volume 5
Overview: Wendi Richter defends her title against Leilani Kai. Island Fury! The Magnificent Muraco vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. Great Tag Team action! The British Bulldogs - send tremors through the squared circle! The Killer Bees - their sting can paralyze any opponent!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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The Best of the WWF: volume 10
Overview: The power of the WWE superstars comes into your living room from Coliseum Home Video!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-03-01
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The Best of the WWF: volume 11
Overview: The biggest superstars in WWE in their greatest moments!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-06-24
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The WWF's Most Unusual Matches
Overview: Some of the most unusual matches in WWF History.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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Best of the WWF Volume 2
Overview: Gorilla Monsoon hosts this second volume of some of the best WWF has to offer.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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Timeline: The History of WWE – 1983 – As Told By Magnificent Muraco
Overview: The WWE had yet to go national. The talent raids had not begun. Hogan was still Verne’s guy. And the biggest draws in the company would revolve around the Intercontinental title, held by The Magnificent One, Don Muraco. And the inside story is here! The series that blows open the real, unauthorized story of the WWE is back, and we head into the 80s again! Backlund…Morales drops title…Allentown…Rocky feud…Snuka and Nancy…Gilbert’s crash…McMahon power shift…Invading California…Wizard’s passing…Iron Mike Sharpe and OCD…Madison Square Garden…Victory Magazine…
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-12-01
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WWE U.K. Rampage 1988
Overview: The superstars hit Paris, France for an international incident featuring WWE Champion "Macho Man" Randy Savage facing The African Dream, Akeem.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-10-07
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WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87
Overview: WWE's biggest superstars converge in the Lone Star State for some incredible mat action. Features "The Macho Man" Randy Savage battling The Honky Tonk Man for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-11-06
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '85
Overview: The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring Hulk Hogan and Paul Orndorff battling for the WWE Championship.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-04-21
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '85
Overview: The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring The Magnificent Muraco and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat in a Lumberjack Match.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-09-22
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86
Overview: The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring Dory & Terry Funk teaming with their manager, Jimmy Hart, to take on André the Giant & The Junkyard Dog in a Handicap Tag Team Grudge Match.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-03-23
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87
Overview: The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring a Steel Cage Showdown between Hulk Hogan and Kamala for the WWE Championship.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-01-11
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
Overview: The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring The Frank Tunny Sr. Memorial Tag Team Tournament.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-03-15
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88
Overview: The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring a showdown between "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and André the Giant.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-04-24
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: July '88
Overview: The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring a WWE Championship Match with "The Macho Man" Randy Savage and "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-07-24
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WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
Overview: Catch all the excitement and action as WWE's most powerful superstars take to the ring. Featuring an all-star tag team match as Hulk Hogan and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat step into the ring with "The Macho Man" Randy Savage and The Honky Tonk Man.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-01-05
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WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: September '88
Overview: Catch all the excitement and action as WWE's most powerful superstars take to the ring. Featuring Hulk Hogan battling Bad News Brown.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-09-11
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NWA Bloodfest • Night Two
Overview: The second of two ghoulish nights of action, brought to you by Jim Crockett Promotions and Tod Gordon's Eastern Championship Wrestling. The maniacal Abdullah the Butcher goes to war with Kevin Sullican in a Steel Cage! The ECW Title is up for grabs as Sabu battles the Franchise Shane Douglas. • Public Enemy vs Don Muraco & Jimmy Snuka • Tommy Dreamer vs the Tazmaniac • Sir Richards Michaels vs Rockin' Rebel...and much more action!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-10-02
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WWE Hall of Fame 2004
Overview: On March 13th 2004 - the night before Wrestlemania XX - World Wrestling Entertainment held a very special ceremony to induct 11 legends, Jesse "The Body" Ventura, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Don Muraco, Big John Studd, The Junkyard Dog, "Superstar" Billy Graham, Sgt. Slaughter, Tito Santana, Harley Race, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan and Pete Rose, into its hallowed Hall of Fame. These are highlights of that ceremony.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-03-12
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The Wrestler
Overview: Frank Bass (Ed Asner) is an honest guy trying to make a living in the cut throat world of professional wrestling, and he's gonna make it work - even if he dies trying! But first - he'll have to strong-arm his way through all the mobsters, gamblers, promoters and fight fixers and help his past-his-prime wrestler once again win a championship belt. Features appearances from real-life legendary wrestlers and AWA superstars Verne Gagne, Rick Flair, Superstar Billy Graham, Dusty Rhodes, Dick the Bruiser, Ray Stevens, Dory Funk Jr., Ken Patera, Billy Robinson, Dan Gable, Eddie Graham, Dick Murdoch, Vincent J. McMahon, and more.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-04-28
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WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship
Overview: It's a WWE Championship with a rich and storied history and the biggest names in sports entertainment have worn its gold on the road to immortality. The Intercontinental Championship traced its history back to the 1970's, and has been held by current and future Hall of Fame superstars, including The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, The Ultimate Warrior, Bret "Hit Man" Hart, Mr. Perfect, Eddie Guerrero, Edge, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, and so many more. Throughout the summer, fans will vote for their favorite Intercontinental Championship matches from each decade, with the top vote-getters being collected in this 3-DVD set.
Genres: Documentary Action History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-11-25
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Ricky Steamboat: The Life Story of the Dragon
Overview: Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat is one of the most legendary performers in the history of sports entertainment. The popular superstar made his name in the Carolina territory and went on to become a fan favorite in WCW and WWE. His battles with Ric Flair for the NWA Championship kept fans on the edge of their seats and his Intercontinental Championship match with “Macho Man” Randy Savage is considered by many the greatest match in WrestleMania annals. Now for the first time ever on DVD, fans can relive the career of Ricky Steamboat. This 3-DVD set has a biographical documentary feature on Steamboat’s life, as well as some of the biggest matches of his career .
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-06-29
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NWA Bloodfest • Night One
Overview: The first of two ghoulish nights of action, brought to you by Jim Crockett Promotions and Tod Gordon's Eastern Championship Wrestling features the biggest stars of professinal wrestling! Witness Kevin Sullivan, Jimmy Snuka & Don Muraco vs Abdullah the Butcher, JT Smith & Terry Funk . The ECW Tag Team Straps are up for grabs as Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond take on Tony Stetson & Johnny Hot Body. A battle of maniacs as Sabu battles with the Tazmaniac! See a Steel Cage Match for the ECW Television Title between Terry Funk and Jimmy Snuka. Also Public Enemy vs Silver Jet & Gino Caruso • Rockin' Rebel vs Don E Allen • Ian & Axl Rotten vs Chad Austin & Todd Shaw • Malia Hosaka vs Molly McShane...and so much more!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-10-01
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The True Story of WrestleMania
Overview: It is the most anticipated yearly event in Sports Entertainment, an annual pop culture touch point. For more than 25 years, WrestleMania has hosted the biggest matches, the biggest stars, and the biggest celebrities. Now for the first time ever, the story of WrestleMania is told from its early beginnings through the week-long spectacular it has become, routinely drawing fans from all 50 states and around the world. This documentary feature includes new and insightful interviews from the superstars and creative forces behind the event.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-03-13
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WWE Hall Of Fame 1996
Overview: WWF Hall of Fame (1996) was the event which featured the introduction of the fourth class to the WWE Hall of Fame. The event was produced by the WWF on November 16, 1996 from the Marriott Marquis in New York City, New York. The event took place the same weekend as Survivor Series. Due to Vincent J. McMahon's passing in 1984, he was posthumously inducted by the McMahon family.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-11-16
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The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
Overview: See the WWF's stars in some of the most unusual matches.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-02-01
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WWE Royal Rumble
Overview: Twenty top Superstars compete in the first-ever Royal Rumble match. See all your favorites including Bret "The Hitman" Hart, The Ultimate Warrior, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, "The Natural" Butch Reed and "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan compete in the over-the-top-rope elimination match. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat faces "Ravishing" Rick Rude and much more!
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-01-24
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WWE WrestleMania IV
Overview: WrestleMania IV was the fourth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It took place on March 27, 1988 at the Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The main event was the finals of a fourteen-man tournament for the undisputed WWF Championship, where Randy Savage defeated Ted DiBiase to win the vacant title. The main matches on the undercard were a twenty-man battle royal won by Bad News Brown, Demolition (Ax and Smash) versus Strike Force (Tito Santana and Rick Martel) for the WWF Tag Team Championship, Brutus Beefcake versus The Honky Tonk Man for the WWF Intercontinental Championship and a 14-man tournament for the vacated WWF Championship.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-03-27
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WWE SummerSlam 1988
Overview: WWE SummerSlam was the first annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view event. It was produced by the World Wrestling Federation and took place on August 29, 1988 in Madison Square Garden, located in New York, New York. The PPV was created to help the company compete against rival promotion World Championship Wrestling. It was one of the first four annual pay-per-view events produced by the WWF. The main match of the preliminary bouts was the WWF Intercontinental Championship match between The Ultimate Warrior and the reigning champion The Honky Tonk Man. The Ultimate Warrior won the match in approximately thirty seconds to end the longest Intercontinental Championship reign. The main event was a match pitting The Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage) against their long-time rivals, The Mega Bucks (Ted DiBiase and André the Giant). Hogan and Savage won the match after Miss Elizabeth distracted the special guest referee by removing her skirt to reveal a bikini bottom.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-08-29
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TWA Summer Sizzler
Overview: The Tri-State Wrestling Alliance takes over Philly with an all-star card so hot, it's sure to burn the ropes!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-06-09
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NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa
Overview: "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes faces perennial rival Harley Race for the very last time in a best 2 of 3 Falls contest with an undercard filled with wrestling superstars from all over the landscape.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-08-03
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WWE The Big Event
Overview: The Big Event was a Canada-only professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), which took place on August 28, 1986, at the Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, Ontario. The event drew a legitimate crowd of 74,000 fans which was an outdoor attendance record at the time. The event set an attendance record for a wrestling show that would not be beaten until WrestleMania III. The main event heading into the event was between WWF Champion Hulk Hogan and Paul Orndorff for the WWF Championship.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-08-28
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WWE Survivor Series 1987
Overview: November 26th, 1987, Thanksgiving Day from the Richfield Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio. Matches featured Survivor Series Tag Team Elimination Matches • Brutus Beefcake, Jake Roberts, Jim Duggan, Randy Savage & Ricky Steamboat vs. Danny Davis, Hercules, King Harley Race, Ron Bass & The Honky Tonk Man • Rockin' Robin, The Fabulous Moolah, Itsuki Yamazaki & Noriyo Tateno & Velvet McIntyre vs. Dawn Marie, Donna Christianello, Judy Martin, Leilani Kai & The Sensational Sherri • Demolition, The Bolsheviks, The Dream Team, The Hart Foundation & The Islanders vs. Strike Force, The British Bulldogs, The Killer Bees, The Rougeau Brothers & The Young Stallions • World Champion Hulk Hogan, Bam Bam Bigelow, Don Muraco, Ken Patera & Paul Orndorff vs. Butch Reed, Andre The Giant, King Kong Bundy, Rick Rude & The One Man Gang. The event was broadcast live on pay per view and was promoted by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). The venue attendance was reported to be 21,300.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-11-26
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WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983
Overview: The World's Most Entertaining Sport at The World's Most Famous Arena!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-10-17
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