Sunday 28 August 2011

The Big Event

25 years ago tonight an event billed as Wrestling Hulkamania took place at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto. The show drew a crowd of 61,470, an outdoor attendance record at the time.The event was later released on VHS as The Big Event.

 
Results:
The Killer Bees defeated Jimmy Jack & Dory (Hoss) Funk
Don Muraco & King Tong (Haku) fought to a draw
Ted Arcidi defeated Tony Garea 
Junkyard Dog defeated Adrian Adonis by countout
Dick Slater pinned Iron Mike Sharpe.
Big John Studd, King Kong Bundy,  & Bobby Heenan defeated TheMachines & Capt. Lou Albano by DQ
Ricky Steamboat pinned Jake Roberts in a "snake pit" match.
Billy Jack Haynes pinned Hercules.
The Rougeau Bros. defeated Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake
Harley Race pinned Pedro Morales.
WWF Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Paul Orndorff by DQ

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