Welcome back to Revisiting the Mania! Carlos (long-time wrestling fan) and Maria (first-time viewer) go back to WrestleMania IV (1988) — the night WWE vacated the World Heavyweight Championship and crowned a new CHAMP through a 16-man tournament.
Featuring Macho Man Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan, “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, Andre the Giant, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Rick Rude, and more, this event was equal parts chaos and charm.
In this episode we cover:
Why the WWE title was vacated after Hogan vs Andre II
How Randy Savage wrestled four times in one night
Maria’s first-time reactions to the Ultimate Warrior
Rick Rude The underrated 15-minute draw between Rude & Jake The Snake
The birth of the Mega Powers
Our match recommendations for new fans and long-time viewers
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