Wrestlemania I
Date: March 31, 1985
Location: New York City, New York
Arena: Madison Square Garden
Attendence: 22,000
Tito Santana vs. The Executioner
The event starts off with Mean Gene Okerlund singing the Star Spangled Banner. Tito Santana is in the ring, and his opponent is in the ring with him, he's going against the Executioner in singles action. Tito Santana picks up the win by using a figure four leg lock.
Winner - Tito Santana
King Kong Bundy vs. Special Delivery Jones
The two wrestlers are in the ring, and Jimmy Hart is in the corner of King Kong Bundy. Bundy is going against Special Delivery Jones in singles action tonight. King Kong Bundy quickly grabs the win with an avalanche in the corner followed by a big splash.
Winner - King Kong Bundy
Matt Borne vs. Ricky Steamboat
Ricky Steamboat is going against Matt Borne, and Ricky grabs the win with a flying body press off the top rope onto Matt Borne.
Winner - Ricky Steamboat
Brutus Beefcake vs. David Sammartino
John Valiant is in the ring, and he's managing Brutus Beefcake, and he's set for one on one action against David Sammartino, and David has his father Bruno in his corner. Bruno and Johnny got in a fight in and outside the ring, the referee lost control of the match as the four men battled inside the ring. The referee disqualified both men and ruled it a double disqualification.
Winner - Double disqualification
World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship Match
Junkyard Dog vs. Greg "The Hammer" Valentine (c)
The Junkyard Dog and Greg Valentine are in the ring, and they're going one on one and it is for the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Jimmy Hart is in the corner of the Hammer, Greg Valentine. Greg Valentine pinned Junkyard Dog with his feet on the rope to retain the belt. Tito Santana got in the ring to explain to the referee that the Hammer used his feet on the rope to gain the win. The referee said that the match must continue, and he started counting the Hammer out of the ring. Junkyard Dog won the match as a result of a count out, but unfortunately for the dog, you can't win the belt on a count out.
Winner as a result of a count out, Junkyard Dog but still WWF Intercontinental Champion, Greg Valentine
World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship Match
Nikolai Volkoff and the Iron Sheik vs. Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo (c)
The ring announcer announces the manager of the challengers for the Championship belts, and he's Classie Freddie Blassie! The challengers are Nikolai Volkoff and the Iron Sheik. The manager of the Champions is Captain Lou Albano, and the Champions are Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo. Nikolai Volkoff and the Iron Sheik win the belts when the Iron Sheik nails Barry Windham with Freddie Blassie's cane.
Winners and new WWF Tag Team Champions, Nikolai Volkoff and the Iron Sheik
$15,000 Slam Match
Big John Studd vs. Andre the Giant
Mean Gene is standing by, and he talks to the manager of the Champions, and they talk about the match. Bobby Heenan is backstage with Mean Gene and the wrestler he manages in Big John Studd. They are talking about the next match, and it's a $15,000 slam match. If Big John Studd is body slammed by Andre the Giant, he loses $15,000, and if Andre the Giant doesn't slam Big John Studd, he will have to retire from wrestling. Andre the Giant body slams Big John Studd to win the match! As Andre the Giant has the bag of money, Bobby Heenan grabs it and runs off with hit.
Winner and $15,000 richer, Andre the Giant
World Wrestling Federation Women's Championship Match
Wendi Richter vs. Leilani Kai (c)
This next contest is for the World Wrestling Federation Women's Championship, and it is scheduled for one fall with a one hour time limit. Fabulous Moolah is in the corner of the Champion, Leilani Kai. Cindy Lauper is in the corner of the challenger, Wendi Richter. Wendi Richter becomes the new WWF Women's Champion when she reverses a body press from the top rope into a pin.
Winner and new WWF Women's Champion, Wendi Richter
Guest Ring Announcer - Billy Martin
Guest Timekeeper - Libarachi
Guest Referee - Muhammad Ali
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper and Mr. Wonderful vs. Hulk Hogan and Mr. T
Roddy Piper is making his way to the ring, and he's in the main event match along with Mr. Wonderful, and they're going against Hulk Hogan and Mr.T! Cowboy Bob Orton is accompanying them to the ring. Hulk Hogan and Mr. T are accompanied to the ring by the Superfly Jimmy Snuka. Muhammad Ali is the outside referee while Pat Patterson is the in ring referee. Hulk Hogan is the World Wrestling Federation Champion, and he gets the pin on Mr. Wonderful when Bob Orton accidentally hits Paul Orndorf with his cast!
Winners - Hulk Hogan and Mr. T
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