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This research was originally compiled by Matt Farmer
ORIGINAL LIST
This research was originally compiled by Matt Farmer
1980
** Carlos Colon & Dory Funk Jr & Mighty Igor & Bobo Brazil wrestled at the National Stadium, Lagos Nigeria. Power Mike's promotion started airing old Eddie Einhorn tapes and sold out the stadium. Which holds 45,000 people**
1- 8/09 Bruno Sammartino vs Larry Zbyszko- Cage Match Shea Stadium, Flushing NY 36,295 (35,771 Paid $541,730 Gate Record. Vincent J. McMahon)
2- 8/02 Junkyard Dog vs Michael Hayes- Dog Collar Cage Match Superdome, New Orleans LA 28,000 to 31,000 ($183,000 State Record. Bill Watts)
3- 3/24 Bruno Sammartino vs Larry Zbyszko/ Bob Backlund vs Sika- WWF Title MSG/Felt Forum, New York City NY 26,102* (Duel Sellout. Vincent J. McMahon)
4- 6/29 Rene Guajardo vs Perro Aguayo- Hair vs Hair Match Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City Mexico 23,000 (Francisco Flores)
5- 7/13 Perro Aguayo vs Rene Guajardo- UWA Light Heavyweight Title/ Villano III & America Salvaje vs Shazam & Ultraman- Relevos Suicida/ Blue Demon & El Solitario & Angel Blanco vs Dr. Wagner & Colosso Colosetti & Cesar Valentino Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City Mexico 22,000 (Francisco Flores)
6- 9/22 Bob Backlund vs Harley Race- WWF Title vs NWA Title/ Andre the Giant vs Hulk Hogan MSG, New York City NY 21,000* (Vincent J. McMahon)
7- 3/01 Jan Wilkens & Apollo vs Sailor White #1 (Ed White) & Sailor White #2 Potgietersrus Stadium, Johannesburg South Africa 20,400* (Bull Hefner)
8- 1/21 Bob Backlund vs Ken Patera- WWF Title MSG, New York City NY 20,200* (Vincent J. McMahon)
9- 6/16 Bob Backlund vs Larry Zbyszko- WWF Title MSG, New York City NY 20,100 (Vincent J. McMahon)
10- 2/18 Bob Backlund vs Ken Patera- WWF Title Pat Patterson Ref MSG, New York City Ny 20,055 (Vincent J. McMahon)
1981
1- 4/06 Bob Backlund vs Stan Hansen- WWF Title Cage Match MSG/Felt Forum, New York City NY 25,302 (MSG Sellout. Vincent J. McMahon)
2- 1/06 Harley Race vs Carlos Colon- NWA Title Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan PR 23,000 (Victor Jovica & Carlito Colon & Gino Marella)
3- 04/18 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdock vs The Grappler & Super Destroyer- Mid South Tag Titles Finals/ Dusty Rhodes & Andre the Giant vs Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy) Superdome, New Orleans LA 22,000 (Bill Watts)
4- 11/23 Bob Backlund vs Greg Valentine- WWF Title MSG, New York City NY 21,104 (Vincent J. McMahon)
5- 2/16 Bob Backlund vs Stan Hansen- WWF Title MSG, New York City NY 20,808 (Vincent J. McMahon)
6- 3/16 Bob Backlund vs Stan Hansen- WWF Title/ Andre the Giant vs Sgt. Slaughter MSG, New York City NY 20,500 (Vincent J. McMahon)
7- 6/20 Bob Backlund vs George Steele- WWF Title/ Andre the Giant vs Killer Khan MSG, New York City NY 20,091* (Vincent J. McMahon)
8- 8/24 Bob Backlund vs Don Muraco- WWF Title vs IC Title/ Andre the Giant vs Killer Khan- Texas Death Match Pat Patterson & Gorilla Monsoon Ref MSG, New York City NY 20,025 (Vincent J. McMahon)
9- 5/01 El Canek vs Tatsumi Fujinami/ Antonio Inoki vs Bob Backlund- NWF Title vs WWF Title El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Naucalpan Mexico 20,000* (Francisco Flores)
10- 6/08 Bob Backlund vs Angelo Mosca- WWF Title Pat Patterson Ref MSG, New York City NY 20,000 (Vincent J. McMahon)
1982
1- 8/22 El Santo & El Solitario vs Villano III & Rokambole (Villano V)/ Brazo de Oro & Brazo de Plata vs El Enfermero #2 & Flama Azul- Double Mask vs Mask Match (Santo Farewell Tour) Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City Mexico 28,000* (Francisco Flores)
2- 9/12 El Santo & Gori Guerrero & Huracan Ramirez & El Solitario vs Perro Aguayo & Misioneros de la Muerta (El Signo & El Texano & Negro Navarro) El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Naucalpan Mexico 25,500* (El Santo's Last Match. Francisco Flores)
3- 7/23 El Canek vs Riki Choshu- UWA Title Change Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City Mexico 23,000* (Francisco Flores)
4- 7/07 Ted DiBiase vs Junkyard Dog- North America Title/ Andre the Giant vs Killer Karl Kox/ Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia vs John Studd & Super Destroyer- Mid South Tag Tournament Superdome, New Orleans LA 22,800 (Bill Watts)
5- 2/15 Bob Backlund vs Adrian Adonis- WWF Title Texas Death Match MSG, New York City NY 22,034* (Vincent J. McMahon)
6- 10/04 Bob Backlund vs Billy Graham- WWF Title MSG, New York City NY 22,101* (Turnaway Crowd. Vincent K. McMahon)
7- 6/05 Bob Backlund vs Jimmy Snuka- WWF Title MSG, New York City NY 22,000* (Last Vincent J. McMahon card.)
8- 5/01 Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia vs Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika)- Lights Out Match/ Bob Roop vs Paul Orndorff- North American Title Tape Fist Match Superdome, New Orleans LA 21,000 (Bill Watts)
9- 6/28 Bob Backlund vs Jimmy Snuka- WWF Title Cage Match MSG, New York City NY 20,000* (Vincent K. McMahon)
10- 8/30 Bob Backlund vs Buddy Rose- WWF Title MSG, New York City NY 20,000 (Vincent K. McMahon)
10- 11/22 Bob Backlund vs Billy Graham- WWF Title MSG, New York City NY 20,000 (Vincent K. McMahon)
10- 12/28 Bob Backlund vs Billy Graham- WWF Title Lumberjack Match Swede Hanson Ref MSG, New York City NY 20,000 (Vincent K. McMahon)
1983
1- 6/12 Tatsumi Fujinami vs El Canek- UWA Title Change/ Tigermask (Satoru Sayama) vs Fishman- NWA & WWF Junior Title El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Naucalpan Mexico 30,000* (Massive overflow & Turn away crowd. Francisco Flores)
2- 10/04 El Canek vs Dos Caras- UWA Title Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City Mexico 28,000* (Francisco Flores)
3- 9/17 Carlos Colon vs Harley Race- WWC Universal Title vs NWA Title/ Pedro Morales vs Ric Flair- WWC North American Title/ Andre the Giant vs Abdullah the Butcher (10th Anniversary) Roberto Clemente Stadium, San Juan PR 27,000* (Some estimates as high as 32,000. Victor Jovica & Carlito Colon)
4- 7/30 Bob Backlund vs George Steele- WWF Title/ Don Muraco vs Jimmy Snuka- IC Title MSG/Felt Forum, New York City NY 26,300* (Duel Sellout. Vincent K. McMahon)
5- 3/20 Bob Backlund vs Don Muraco- WWF Title Texas Death Match MSG/Felt Forum, New York City NY 26,109* (Duel Sellout. Vincent K. McMahon)
6- 5/01 El Canek vs Tatsumi Fujinami- UWA Title Change Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City Mexico 25,000 (Francisco Flores)
7- 12/26 Bob Backlund vs Iron Sheik- WWF Title Change MSG/Felt Forum, New York City NY 24,592* (MSG Sellout. Vincent K. McMahon)
8- 2/8 Ric Flair vs Victor Jovica- NWA Title Ato Boldon, Couva Trinidad 24,000* (Victor Jovica)
9- 1/09 Ric Flair vs Jack Veneno- NWA Title Quisqueya Stadium, Santo Domingo DR 23,000* (Jack Veneno & Victor Jovica)
10- 12/18 Carlos Colon vs Ric Flair- WWC Universal Title Cage Match Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium, Bayamon PR 23,000* (Victor Jovica & Carlito Colon)
** Did not include Starrcade 83'. Which if you include all of the CCTV Locations would be number one. The reason I include MSG/Felt Forums is because they are on the same complex.**
1984
1- 8/14 Antonio Inoki vs Bad News Allen Almin Sports Center, Islemabad Pakistan 45,000
2- 8/06 Antonio Inoki & Tatsumi Fujinami vs Billy Crusher (Bill Eadie) & Bad News Allen Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar Pakistan 40,000
3- 8/08 Antonio Inoki vs Masked Superstar Ghadaffi Stadium, Lahore Pakistan 35,000
4- 5/06 Ric Flair vs Kerry Von Erich- NWA Title Change (Parade of Champions) Texas Stadium, Irving TX 32,123 ($402,000 Jack Adkisson)
5- 8/10 Antonio Inoki & Riki Choshu vs Billy Crusher & El Canek Karachi National Stadium, Karachi Pakistan 30,000
6- 9/14 Stan Hansen & Bruiser Brody vs Carlos Colon & Abdullah the Butcher- AJ Tag Title (11th Anniversary) Roberto Clemente Stadium, San Juan PR 29,383* (Announced as 34,383 $230,000 Thousands Turned Away. Gate Record. Victor Jovica & Carlito Colon)
7- 1/23 Iron Sheik vs Hulk Hogan- WWF Title Change MSG/Felt Forum, New York City NY 26,292* (Duel Sellout. Vincent K. McMahon)
8- 2/24 Hulk Hogan vs Paul Ordorff- WWF Title MSG/Felt Forum, New York City NY 26,262* (Duel sellout. Vincent K. McMahon)
9- 3/25 Roddy Piper & David Schultz vs Andre the Giant & Jimmy Snuka/ Bob Backlund vs Greg Valentine MSG/Felt Forum, New York City NY 26,092* (Vincent K. McMahon)
10- 6/16 Sgt. Slaughter vs Iron Sheik- Boot Camp Match MSG/Felt Forum, New York City NY 26,092* (Duel Sellout. Vincent K. McMahon)
10- 12/29 Hulk Hogan vs Iron Sheik- WWF Title MSG/Felt Forum, New York City NY 26,092* (Duel Sellout. Vincent K. McMahon)
1985
1- 8/13 Hulk Hogan vs Big John Studd- WWF Title State Fairgrounds, Columbus OH 50,000 ($50,000 Paid Show. Fair Addmission)
2- 8/28 Hulk Hogan vs Greg Valentine- WWF Title Michigan State Fairground Expo Center, Lansing MI 30,000 (Paid Show. Fair Addmission)
3- 7/06 Ric Flair vs Nikita Koloff- NWA Title David Crockett Ref (Bash) Memorial Stadium, Charlotte NC 27,000 ($300,000 Jim Crockett Jr)
4- 5/05 Ric Flair vs Kevin Von Erich- NWA Title/ Kerry Von Erich vs One Man Gang- Kerry's Hair vs Gary Harts Hair (Parade of Champions) Texas Stadium, Irving TX 26,153 ($256,000 Jack Adkisson)
5- 3/31 Hulk Hogan & Mr. T vs Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff (WM) MSG/Felt Forum, New York City NY 26,121* (Duel Sellout. $517,000. CCTV 380,000 Total $3,800,000. Vincent K. McMahon)
6- 2/18 Hulk Hogan vs Roddy Piper- WWF Title (War to Settle the Score) MSG/Felt Forum, New York City NY 26,092* (Vincent K. McMahon)
7- 10/06 Kerry & Kevin Von Erich vs Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams- No Dq Hair vs Hair Match Cotton Bowl, Dallas TX 26,000 ($240,310 Jack Adkisson)
8- 9/21 Ric Flair vs Hercules Ayala- NWA Title/ Abdullah the Butcher vs Carlos Colon- WWC Universal Title/ Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) vs Fabulous Ones (Steve Keirn & Stan Lane) (12th Anniversary) Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan PR 25,000* (Victor Jovica & Carlito Colon)
9- 7/08 Hulk Hogan vs Nicoli Volkoff- WWF Title/ KOTR Tour: Don Muraco Sullivan Stadium, Boston MA 23,000 (20,000 Paid Vincent K. McMahon)
10- 8/10 Andre the Giant & Paul Orndorff vs Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr MSG, New York City NY 22,091* (Vincent K. McMahon)
1986
1- 8/28 Hulk Hogan vs Paul Orndorff- WWF Title CNE Stadium, Toronto ONT 64,100 ($800,000 CND Vincent K. McMahon)
2- 4/07 Wrestlemania II Closed Circuit Joe Louis Arena, Detroit MI 25,000* ($437,500)
3- 5/04 Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) vs Kerry & Lance Von Erich & Steve Simpson- WCCW Six Man Tag Titles/ Rick Rude vs Bruiser Brody- WCCW Title Texas Stadium, Irving TX 24,121 (20,023 Paid $193,108 Jack Adkisson)
4- 4/20 Bruiser Brody & John Nord vs Greg Gagne & Jimmy Snuka- Cage Match/ Road Warriors vs Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy)- AWA Tag Title Cage/ Stan Hansen vs Nick Bockwinkel- AWA Title (Wrestle Rock) Metro Dome, Minneapolis MN 23,800 ($270,000 Verne Gagne)
5- 6/17 Hulk Hogan vs Big John Studd- WWF Title Tacoma Dome, Tacoma WA 23,000* ($215,000 Turn Away Crowd. State Attendance Record. Vincent K. McMahon)
6- 9/21 Ric Flair vs Invader #1- NWA Title/ Terry Funk vs Carlos Colon- WWC Universal Title (13th Anniversary) Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan PR 22,300* (Victor Jovica & Carlito Colon)
7- 8/18 Hulk Hogan vs Don Muraco- WWF Title Montreal Forum, Montreal QUE 21,700* (Vincent K. McMahon)
8- 4/26 Hulk Hogan vs Randy Savage- WWF Title Joe Louis Arena, Detroit MI 21,000* (5,000 CCTV at Cobo Hall. Vincent K. McMahon)
9- 10/17 Hulk Hogan vs Paul Orndorff- WWF Title Joe Louis Arena, Detroit MI 21,000* (Thousands Turned Away. Vincent K. McMahon)
10- 1/27 Hulk Hogan vs Randy Savage- WWF Title MSG, New York City NY 20,225* (Vincent K. McMahon)
10- 2/17 Hulk Hogan vs Randy Savage- WWF Title Lumberjack Match MSG, New York City Ny 20,225* ($273,000 Vincent K. McMahon)
10- 3/16 Randy Savage vs Tito Santana- IC Title MSG, New York City NY 20,225* (Vincent K. McMahon)
1987
1- 3/29 Hulk Hogan vs Andre the Giant- WWF Title (WM3) Silverdome, Pontiac MI 78,000* (75,700 Paid $1,599,000. Vincent K. McMahon)
2- 9/20 Invader #1 vs Chicky Starr- Retirement & Mask vs Hair Match/ Road Warriors vs Dory & Terry Funk (14th Anniversary) Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium, Bayamon PR 23,000* ($400,000 CCTV Locations. Victor Jovica & Carlito Colon)
3- 12/26 Honky Tonk Man vs Randy Savage- IC Title MSG, New York City NY 22,076* (Vincent K. McMahon)
4- 11/26 Carlos Colon vs Hercules Ayala- WWC Title Figure Four Match Roberto Clemente Stadium, San Juan PR 22,000 (Victor Jovica & Carlito Colon)
5- 11/26 Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow & Paul Orndorff & Don Muraco & Ken Patera vs Andre the Giant & King Kong Bundy & One Man Gang & Butch Reed & Rick Rude- Elimination Match (S.Series) Richfield Coliseum, Richfield OH 21,300* (Vincent K. McMahon)
6- 2/21 Randy Savage vs George Steele- IC Title/ 20 Man Battle Royal: Hercules winner- Hulk Hogan & Andre the Giant (SNME) Joe Louis Arena, Detroit MI 21,000* (Vincent K. McMahon)
7- 1/02 Hulk Hogan vs Kimala- WWF Title Tacoma Dome, Tacoma WA 20,476* ($209,443.50 Turn Away Crowd. Vincent K. McMahon)
8- 9/21 Hulk Hogan vs One Man Gang- WWF Title MSG, New York City NY 19,745* (Vincent K. McMahon)
9- 10/16 Billy Graham vs Butch Reed- Cage Match MSG, New York City NY 19,700* ($235,000 Vincent K. McMahon)
10- 2/14 Hulk Hogan vs Kimala- WWF Title The Spectrum, Philadelphia PA 19,416* (Vincent K. McMahon)
1988
1- 7/31 Hulk Hogan vs Andre the Giant- Cage Match (Wrestle Fest) Milwaukee County Stadium, Milwaukee WI 25,866 ($350,000)
2- 1/30 Carlos Colon vs Iron Sheik- WWC Universal Title Chicky Starr Suspended in Cage Roberto Clemente Stadium, San Juan PR 25,000* (Some Reported as 30,000* Victor Jovica & Carlito Colon)
3- 8/23 Carlos Colon vs Hercules Ayala- WWC Universal Title Roberto Clemente Stadium, San Juan PR 23,000 (Victor Jovica & Carlito Colon)
4- 8/29 Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage) vs Mega Bucks (Ted DiBiase & Andre the Giant)- Jesse Ventura Ref (Summerslam) MSG, New York City NY 20,000* ($335,345 Vincent K. McMahon)
5- 1/25 Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow vs Ted DiBiase & Virgil w/Andre the Giant MSG, New York City NY 19,750* (Vincent K. McMahon)
6- 11/28 Hulk Hogan vs Big Bossman MSG, New York City NY 19,700* ($240,000 Vincent K. McMahon)
7- 11/04 Hulk Hogan vs Big Bossman/ Ultimate Warrior vs Honky Tonk Man- IC Title Bradley Center, Milwaukee WI 18,662* (Vincent K. McMahon)
8- 6/25 Randy Savage vs Ted DiBiase- WWF Title Cage Match MSG, New York City NY 18,500 (Vincent K. McMahon)
9- 3/27 Randy Savage vs Ted DiBiase- WWF Title Tournament Finals/ Hulk Hogan vs Andre the Giant- WWF Title Tournament (WM4) Trump Plaza, Atlantic City NJ 18,165* ($1,400,000 Vincent K. McMahon)
10- 5/05 Perro Aguayo & Villano III vs Black Power I (Vincente Carbajal Salas) & II (Johnny Vanelli Guzman)- Double Hair vs Double Mask Match El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Naucalpan Mexico 18,000* (Carlos Maynes)
10- 9/30 Bestia Salvaje vs El Hijo del Santo- National Welterweight Title/ Fabuloso Blondy (Ken Timbs) vs Lizmark- NWA Light Heavyweight Title (55th Anniversary Part II) Arena Mexico, Mexico City Mexico 18,000* (Paco Alonso)
10- Royal Rumble: Jim Duggan/ Hulk Hogan & Andre the Giant & Ted DiBiase Interview (Rumble) Copps Coliseu, Hamilton ONT 18,000* (16,200 Paid. Vincent K. McMahon)
1989
** 8/29 Devil Masami & Shinobu Kandori & Miss A & Eagle Sawai Olympic Stadium, Seoul South Korea 37,000 (Free Show)**
1- 11/29 Akira Maeda vs Willie Wilhelm/ Nobuhiko Takada vs Duane Koslowski Tokyo Dome, Tokyo Japan 50,000* (48,000 Paid $2,900,000)
2- 4/24 Antonio Inoki vs Shota Chochyashivili- NJ Martial Arts Title/ Big Van Vader vs Shinya Hashimoto- IWGP Title Tourn Finals Tokyo Dome, Tokyo Japan 43,800 ($2,781,000. Wrestling Gate Record. Seiji Sakaguchi)
3- 5/04 Akira Maeda vs Chris Doleman Osaka Baseball Stadium, Osaka Japan 23,000 ($1,714,000)
4- 2/03 Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage) vs Twin Towers (Big Bossman & Akeem) (ME2) Bradley Center, Milwaukee WI 21,000* (Vincent K. McMahon)
5- 4/23 Rayo de Jalisco Jr vs Super Halcon (aka Halcon Ortiz aka Jose Luis Melchor Ortiz)- Mask vs Mask Match/ Loco Zandokan & Kahoz & Rambo vs Los Brazos (Brazo de Oro & Brazo de Plata & El Brazo)- UWA Trios Title Tourn Finals Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City Mexico 21,000* (Carlos Maynes)
6- 2/20 Randy Savage vs Ultimate Warrior- WWF Title vs IC Title MSG, New York City NY 20,000* (Vincent K. McMahon)
7- 3/18 Hulk Hogan vs Big Bossman- Cage Match MSG, New York City NY 20,000* (Vincent K. McMahon)
8- 8/28 Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake vs Randy Savage & Zeus (Summerslam) Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford NJ 20,000* ($350,000 Vincent K. McMahon)
9- 9/30 Ultimate Warrior vs Andre the Giant- IC Title MSG, New York City NY 20,000 (Vincent K. McMahon)
10- 1/15 Royal Rumble: Big John Studd/ Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage (Rumble) Houston Summit, Houston TX 19,000* (Vincent K. McMahon)
10- 2/18 Hulk Hogan vs Big Bossman- Cage Match/ Randy Savage vs Bad News Brown- WWF Title Street Fight Rosemont Horizon, Chicago IL 19,000* (17,900 Paid $223,000 Vincent K. McMahon)
10- 4/23 Hulk Hogan vs Randy Savage- WWF Title MLG, Toronto ONT 19,000* (MLG Gate Record. Vincent K. McMahon)
REFORMATTED LIST
| rank |
date |
promoter |
Event |
matches |
match1 |
match2 |
match3 |
location |
attendance |
notes/gate |
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1 |
Carlos
Colon & Dory Funk Jr & Mighty Igor & Bobo Brazil |
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National
Stadium, Lagos Nigeria |
holds
45,000 people** |
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| 1 |
8/9/1980 |
Vincent
J. McMahon |
|
1 |
Bruno
Sammartino vs Larry Zbyszko- Cage Match |
|
|
Shea
Stadium, Flushing NY |
36,295
(35,771 Paid) |
($541,730
Gate Record.) |
| 2 |
8/2/1980 |
Bill
Watts |
|
1 |
Junkyard
Dog vs Michael Hayes- Dog Collar Cage Match |
|
|
Superdome,
New Orleans LA |
28,000
to 31,000 |
($183,000
State Record. ) |
| 3 |
3/24/1980 |
Vincent
J. McMahon |
|
2 |
Bruno
Sammartino vs Larry Zbyszko |
Bob
Backlund vs Sika- WWF Title |
|
MSG/Felt
Forum, New York City NY |
26,102* |
(Duel
Sellout.) |
| 4 |
6/29/1980 |
Francisco
Flores |
|
1 |
Rene
Guajardo vs Perro Aguayo- Hair vs Hair Match |
|
|
Palacio
de los Deportes, Mexico City Mexico |
23,000 |
|
| 5 |
7/13/1980 |
Francisco
Flores |
|
3 |
Perro
Aguayo vs Rene Guajardo- UWA Light Heavyweight Title |
Villano
III & America Salvaje vs Shazam & Ultraman- Relevos Suicida |
Blue
Demon & El Solitario & Angel Blanco vs Dr. Wagner & Colosso
Colosetti & Cesar Valentino |
Palacio
de los Deportes, Mexico City Mexico |
22,000 |
|
| 6 |
9/22/1980 |
Vincent
J. McMahon |
|
2 |
Bob
Backlund vs Harley Race- WWF Title vs NWA Title |
Andre
the Giant vs Hulk Hogan |
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
21,000* |
|
| 7 |
3/1/1980 |
Bull
Hefner |
|
1 |
Jan
Wilkens & Apollo vs Sailor White #1 (Ed White) & Sailor White #2 |
|
|
Potgietersrus
Stadium, Johannesburg South Africa |
20,400* |
|
| 8 |
1/21/1980 |
Vincent
J. McMahon |
|
1 |
Bob
Backlund vs Ken Patera- WWF Title |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
20,200* |
|
| 9 |
6/16/1980 |
Vincent
J. McMahon |
|
1 |
Bob
Backlund vs Larry Zbyszko- WWF Title |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
20,100 |
|
| 10 |
2/18/1980 |
Vincent
J. McMahon |
|
1 |
Bob
Backlund vs Ken Patera- WWF Title Pat Patterson Ref |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
20,055 |
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| 1 |
4/6/1981 |
Vincent
J. McMahon |
|
1 |
Bob
Backlund vs Stan Hansen- WWF Title Cage Match |
|
|
MSG/Felt
Forum, New York City NY |
25,302 |
(MSG
Sellout) |
| 2 |
1/6/1981 |
Victor
Jovica & Carlito Colon & Gino Marella |
|
1 |
Harley
Race vs Carlos Colon- NWA Title |
|
|
Roberto
Clemente Coliseum, San Juan PR |
23,000 |
|
| 3 |
4/18/1981 |
Bill
Watts |
|
2 |
Junkyard
Dog & Dick Murdock vs The Grappler & Super Destroyer- Mid South Tag
Titles Finals |
Dusty
Rhodes & Andre the Giant vs Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Terry
Gordy) |
|
Superdome,
New Orleans LA |
22,000 |
|
| 4 |
11/23/1981 |
Vincent
J. McMahon |
|
1 |
Bob
Backlund vs Greg Valentine- WWF Title |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
21,104 |
|
| 5 |
2/16/1981 |
Vincent
J. McMahon |
|
1 |
Bob
Backlund vs Stan Hansen- WWF Title |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
20,808 |
|
| 6 |
3/16/1981 |
Vincent
J. McMahon |
|
2 |
Bob
Backlund vs Stan Hansen- WWF Title |
Andre
the Giant vs Sgt. Slaughter |
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
20,500 |
|
| 7 |
6/20/1981 |
Vincent
J. McMahon |
|
2 |
Bob
Backlund vs George Steele- WWF Title |
Andre
the Giant vs Killer Khan |
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
20,091* |
|
| 8 |
8/24/1981 |
Vincent
J. McMahon |
|
2 |
Bob
Backlund vs Don Muraco- WWF Title vs IC Title |
Andre
the Giant vs Killer Khan- Texas Death Match Pat Patterson & Gorilla
Monsoon Ref |
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
20,025 |
|
| 9 |
5/1/1981 |
Francisco
Flores |
|
2 |
El
Canek vs Tatsumi Fujinami |
Antonio
Inoki vs Bob Backlund- NWF Title vs WWF Title |
|
El
Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Naucalpan Mexico |
20,000* |
|
| 10 |
6/8/1981 |
Vincent
J. McMahon |
|
1 |
Bob
Backlund vs Angelo Mosca- WWF Title Pat Patterson Ref |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
20,000 |
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| 1 |
8/22/1982 |
Francisco
Flores |
Santo
Farewell Tour |
2 |
El
Santo & El Solitario vs Villano III & Rokambole (Villano V) |
Brazo
de Oro & Brazo de Plata vs El Enfermero #2 & Flama Azul- Double Mask
vs Mask Match |
|
Palacio
de los Deportes, Mexico City Mexico |
28,000* |
|
| 2 |
9/12/1982 |
Francisco
Flores |
|
1 |
El
Santo & Gori Guerrero & Huracan Ramirez & El Solitario vs Perro
Aguayo & Misioneros de la Muerta (El Signo & El Texano & Negro
Navarro) |
|
|
El
Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Naucalpan Mexico |
25,500* |
(El
Santo's Last Match). |
| 3 |
7/23/1982 |
Francisco
Flores |
|
1 |
El
Canek vs Riki Choshu- UWA Title Change |
|
|
Palacio
de los Deportes, Mexico City Mexico |
23,000* |
|
| 4 |
7/7/1982 |
Bill
Watts |
|
3 |
Ted
DiBiase vs Junkyard Dog- North America Title |
Andre
the Giant vs Killer Karl Kox |
Junkyard
Dog & Mr. Olympia vs John Studd & Super Destroyer- Mid South Tag
Tournament |
Superdome,
New Orleans LA |
22,800 |
|
| 5 |
2/15/1982 |
Vincent
J. McMahon |
|
1 |
Bob
Backlund vs Adrian Adonis- WWF Title Texas Death Match |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
22,034* |
|
| 6 |
10/4/1982 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Bob
Backlund vs Billy Graham- WWF Title |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
22,101* |
(Turnaway
Crowd. ) |
| 7 |
6/5/1982 |
Vincent
J. McMahon |
|
1 |
Bob
Backlund vs Jimmy Snuka- WWF Title |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
22,000* |
|
| 8 |
5/1/1982 |
Bill
Watts |
|
2 |
Junkyard
Dog & Mr. Olympia vs Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika)- Lights Out Match |
Bob
Roop vs Paul Orndorff- North American Title Tape Fist Match |
|
Superdome,
New Orleans LA |
21,000 |
|
| 9 |
6/28/1982 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Bob
Backlund vs Jimmy Snuka- WWF Title Cage Match |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
20,000* |
|
| 10 |
8/30/1982 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Bob
Backlund vs Buddy Rose- WWF Title |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
20,000 |
|
| 10 |
11/22/1982 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Bob
Backlund vs Billy Graham- WWF Title |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
20,000 |
|
| 10 |
12/28/1982 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Bob
Backlund vs Billy Graham- WWF Title Lumberjack Match Swede Hanson Ref |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
20,000 |
|
| |
|
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|
|
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| 1 |
6/12/1983 |
Francisco
Flores |
|
2 |
Tatsumi
Fujinami vs El Canek- UWA Title Change |
Tigermask
(Satoru Sayama) vs Fishman- NWA & WWF Junior Title |
|
El
Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Naucalpan Mexico |
30,000* |
(Massive
overflow & Turn away crowd.) |
| 2 |
10/4/1983 |
Francisco
Flores |
|
1 |
El
Canek vs Dos Caras- UWA Title |
|
|
Palacio
de los Deportes, Mexico City Mexico |
28,000* |
|
| 3 |
9/17/1983 |
Victor
Jovica & Carlito Colon |
10th
Anniversary |
3 |
Carlos
Colon vs Harley Race- WWC Universal Title vs NWA Title |
Pedro
Morales vs Ric Flair- WWC North American Title |
Andre
the Giant vs Abdullah the Butcher |
Roberto
Clemente Stadium, San Juan PR |
27,000*
(Some estimates as high as 32,000. ) |
|
| 4 |
7/30/1983 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
2 |
Bob
Backlund vs George Steele- WWF Title |
Don
Muraco vs Jimmy Snuka- IC Title |
|
MSG/Felt
Forum, New York City NY |
26,300* |
(Duel
Sellout. ) |
| 5 |
3/20/1983 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Bob
Backlund vs Don Muraco- WWF Title Texas Death Match |
|
|
MSG/Felt
Forum, New York City NY |
26,109* |
(Duel
Sellout. ) |
| 6 |
5/1/1983 |
Francisco
Flores |
|
1 |
El
Canek vs Tatsumi Fujinami- UWA Title Change |
|
|
Palacio
de los Deportes, Mexico City Mexico |
25,000 |
|
| 7 |
12/26/1983 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Bob
Backlund vs Iron Sheik- WWF Title Change |
|
|
MSG/Felt
Forum, New York City NY |
24,592* |
(MSG
Sellout. ) |
| 8 |
2/8/1983 |
Victor
Jovica |
|
1 |
Ric
Flair vs Victor Jovica- NWA Title |
|
|
Ato
Boldon, Couva Trinidad |
24,000* |
|
| 9 |
1/9/1983 |
Jack
Veneno & Victor Jovica |
|
1 |
Ric
Flair vs Jack Veneno- NWA Title |
|
|
Quisqueya
Stadium, Santo Domingo DR |
23,000* |
|
| 10 |
12/18/1983 |
Victor
Jovica & Carlito Colon |
|
1 |
Carlos
Colon vs Ric Flair- WWC Universal Title Cage Match |
|
|
Juan
Ramon Loubriel Stadium, Bayamon PR |
23,000* |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
| 1 |
8/14/1984 |
|
|
1 |
Antonio
Inoki vs Bad News Allen |
|
|
Almin
Sports Center, Islemabad Pakistan |
45,000 |
|
| 2 |
8/6/1984 |
|
|
1 |
Antonio
Inoki & Tatsumi Fujinami vs Billy Crusher (Bill Eadie) & Bad News
Allen |
|
|
Arbab
Niaz Stadium, Peshawar Pakistan |
40,000 |
|
| 3 |
8/8/1984 |
|
|
1 |
Antonio
Inoki vs Masked Superstar |
|
|
Ghadaffi
Stadium, Lahore Pakistan |
35,000 |
|
| 4 |
5/6/1984 |
Jack
Adkisson |
Parade
of Champions |
1 |
Ric
Flair vs Kerry Von Erich- NWA Title Change |
|
|
Texas
Stadium, Irving TX |
32,123 |
($402,000) |
| 5 |
8/10/1984 |
|
|
1 |
Antonio
Inoki & Riki Choshu vs Billy Crusher & El Canek |
|
|
Karachi
National Stadium, Karachi Pakistan |
30,000 |
|
| 6 |
9/14/1984 |
Victor
Jovica & Carlito Colon |
11th
Anniversary |
1 |
Stan
Hansen & Bruiser Brody vs Carlos Colon & Abdullah the Butcher- AJ Tag
Title |
|
|
Roberto
Clemente Stadium, San Juan PR |
29,383*
(Announced as 34,383) |
($230,000
Thousands Turned Away. Gate Record. ) |
| 7 |
1/23/1984 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Iron
Sheik vs Hulk Hogan- WWF Title Change |
|
|
MSG/Felt
Forum, New York City NY |
26,292* |
(Duel
Sellout. ) |
| 8 |
2/24/1984 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Hulk
Hogan vs Paul Ordorff- WWF Title |
|
|
MSG/Felt
Forum, New York City NY |
26,262* |
(Duel
sellout. ) |
| 9 |
3/25/1984 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
2 |
Roddy
Piper & David Schultz vs Andre the Giant & Jimmy Snuka |
Bob
Backlund vs Greg Valentine |
|
MSG/Felt
Forum, New York City NY |
26,092* |
|
| 10 |
6/16/1984 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Sgt.
Slaughter vs Iron Sheik- Boot Camp Match |
|
|
MSG/Felt
Forum, New York City NY |
26,092* |
(Duel
Sellout. ) |
| 10 |
12/29/1984 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Hulk
Hogan vs Iron Sheik- WWF Title |
|
|
MSG/Felt
Forum, New York City NY |
26,092* |
(Duel
Sellout. ) |
| |
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|
| 1 |
8/13/1985 |
|
|
1 |
Hulk
Hogan vs Big John Studd- WWF Title |
|
|
State
Fairgrounds, Columbus OH |
50,000 |
($50,000
Paid Show. Fair Admission) |
| 2 |
8/28/1985 |
|
|
1 |
Hulk
Hogan vs Greg Valentine- WWF Title |
|
|
Michigan
State Fairground Expo Center, Lansing MI |
30,000 |
(Paid
Show. Fair Admission) |
| 3 |
7/6/1985 |
Jim
Crockett Jr |
Bash |
1 |
Ric
Flair vs Nikita Koloff- NWA Title David Crockett Ref |
|
|
Memorial
Stadium, Charlotte NC |
27,000 |
($300,000
) |
| 4 |
5/5/1985 |
Jack
Adkisson |
Parade
of Champions |
2 |
Ric
Flair vs Kevin Von Erich- NWA Title |
Kerry
Von Erich vs One Man Gang- Kerry's Hair vs Gary Harts Hair |
|
Texas
Stadium, Irving TX |
26,153 |
($256,000
) |
| 5 |
3/31/1985 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
Wrestlemania |
1 |
Hulk
Hogan & Mr. T vs Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff |
|
|
MSG/Felt
Forum, New York City NY |
26,121* |
(Duel
Sellout. $517,000. CCTV 380,000 Total $3,800,000. ) |
| 6 |
2/18/1985 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
War
to Settle the Score |
1 |
Hulk
Hogan vs Roddy Piper- WWF Title |
|
|
MSG/Felt
Forum, New York City NY |
26,092* |
|
| 7 |
10/6/1985 |
Jack
Adkisson |
|
1 |
Kerry
& Kevin Von Erich vs Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams- No Dq Hair vs Hair
Match |
|
|
Cotton
Bowl, Dallas TX |
26,000 |
($240,310
) |
| 8 |
9/21/1985 |
Victor
Jovica & Carlito Colon |
12th
Anniversary |
3 |
Ric
Flair vs Hercules Ayala- NWA Title |
Abdullah
the Butcher vs Carlos Colon- WWC Universal Title |
Road
Warriors (Hawk & Animal) vs Fabulous Ones (Steve Keirn & Stan Lane) |
Hiram
Bithorn Stadium, San Juan PR |
25,000* |
|
| 9 |
7/8/1985 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
2 |
Hulk
Hogan vs Nicoli Volkoff- WWF Title |
KOTR
Tour: Don Muraco |
|
Sullivan
Stadium, Boston MA |
23,000
(20,000 Paid ) |
|
| 10 |
8/10/1985 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Andre
the Giant & Paul Orndorff vs Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
22,091* |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
| 1 |
8/28/1986 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Hulk
Hogan vs Paul Orndorff- WWF Title |
|
|
CNE
Stadium, Toronto ONT |
64,100 |
($800,000
CND ) |
| 2 |
4/7/1986 |
|
|
1 |
Wrestlemania
II Closed Circuit |
|
|
Joe
Louis Arena, Detroit MI |
25,000* |
($437,500) |
| 3 |
5/4/1986 |
Jack
Adkisson |
|
2 |
Fabulous
Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) vs Kerry
& Lance Von Erich & Steve Simpson- WCCW Six Man Tag Titles |
Rick
Rude vs Bruiser Brody- WCCW Title |
|
Texas
Stadium, Irving TX |
24,121
(20,023 Paid) |
($193,108
) |
| 4 |
4/20/1986 |
Verne
Gagne |
Wrestle
Rock |
3 |
Bruiser
Brody & John Nord vs Greg Gagne & Jimmy Snuka- Cage Match |
Road
Warriors vs Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy)- AWA Tag
Title Cage |
Stan
Hansen vs Nick Bockwinkel- AWA Title |
Metro
Dome, Minneapolis MN |
23,800 |
($270,000
) |
| 5 |
6/17/1986 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Hulk
Hogan vs Big John Studd- WWF Title |
|
|
Tacoma
Dome, Tacoma WA |
23,000* |
($215,000
Turn Away Crowd. State Attendance Record. ) |
| 6 |
9/21/1986 |
Victor
Jovica & Carlito Colon |
13th
Anniversary |
2 |
Ric
Flair vs Invader #1- NWA Title |
Terry
Funk vs Carlos Colon- WWC Universal Title |
|
Hiram
Bithorn Stadium, San Juan PR |
22,300* |
|
| 7 |
8/18/1986 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Hulk
Hogan vs Don Muraco- WWF Title |
|
|
Montreal
Forum, Montreal QUE |
21,700* |
|
| 8 |
4/26/1986 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Hulk
Hogan vs Randy Savage- WWF Title |
|
|
Joe
Louis Arena, Detroit MI |
21,000* |
(5,000
CCTV at Cobo Hall. ) |
| 9 |
10/17/1986 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Hulk
Hogan vs Paul Orndorff- WWF Title |
|
|
Joe
Louis Arena, Detroit MI |
21,000* |
(Thousands
Turned Away. ) |
| 10 |
1/27/1986 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Hulk
Hogan vs Randy Savage- WWF Title |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
20,225* |
|
| 10 |
2/17/1986 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Hulk
Hogan vs Randy Savage- WWF Title Lumberjack Match |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
20,225* |
($273,000
) |
| 10 |
3/16/1986 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Randy
Savage vs Tito Santana- IC Title |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
20,225* |
|
| |
|
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|
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|
| 1 |
3/29/1987 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
Wrestlemania
III |
1 |
Hulk
Hogan vs Andre the Giant- WWF Title |
|
|
Silverdome,
Pontiac MI |
78,000*
(75,700 Paid) |
$1,599,000.
) |
| 2 |
9/20/1987 |
Victor
Jovica & Carlito Colon |
14th
Anniversary |
2 |
Invader
#1 vs Chicky Starr- Retirement & Mask vs Hair Match |
Road
Warriors vs Dory & Terry Funk |
|
Juan
Ramon Loubriel Stadium, Bayamon PR |
23,000* |
($400,000
CCTV Locations. ) |
| 3 |
12/26/1987 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Honky
Tonk Man vs Randy Savage- IC Title |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
22,076* |
|
| 4 |
11/26/1987 |
Victor
Jovica & Carlito Colon |
|
1 |
Carlos
Colon vs Hercules Ayala- WWC Title Figure Four Match |
|
|
Roberto
Clemente Stadium, San Juan PR |
22,000 |
|
| 5 |
11/26/1987 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
Survivor
Series |
1 |
Hulk
Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow & Paul Orndorff & Don Muraco & Ken
Patera vs Andre the Giant & King Kong Bundy & One Man Gang &
Butch Reed & Rick Rude- Elimination Match |
|
|
Richfield
Coliseum, Richfield OH |
21,300* |
|
| 6 |
2/21/1987 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
SNME |
3 |
Randy
Savage vs George Steele- IC Title |
20
Man Battle Royal: Hercules winner |
Hulk
Hogan & Andre the Giant (SNME) |
Joe
Louis Arena, Detroit MI |
21,000* |
|
| 7 |
1/2/1987 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Hulk
Hogan vs Kimala- WWF Title |
|
|
Tacoma
Dome, Tacoma WA |
20,476* |
($209,443.50
Turn Away Crowd. ) |
| 8 |
9/21/1987 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Hulk
Hogan vs One Man Gang- WWF Title |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
19,745* |
|
| 9 |
10/16/1987 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Billy
Graham vs Butch Reed- Cage Match |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
19,700* |
($235,000
) |
| 10 |
2/14/1987 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Hulk
Hogan vs Kimala- WWF Title |
|
|
The
Spectrum, Philadelphia PA |
19,416* |
|
| |
|
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|
| 1 |
7/31/1988 |
|
Wrestle
Fest |
1 |
Hulk
Hogan vs Andre the Giant- Cage Match |
|
|
Milwaukee
County Stadium, Milwaukee WI |
25,866 |
($350,000) |
| 2 |
1/30/1988 |
Victor
Jovica & Carlito Colon |
|
1 |
Carlos
Colon vs Iron Sheik- WWC Universal Title Chicky Starr Suspended in Cage |
|
|
Roberto
Clemente Stadium, San Juan PR |
25,000*
(Some Reported as 30,000* ) |
|
| 3 |
8/23/1988 |
Victor
Jovica & Carlito Colon |
|
1 |
Carlos
Colon vs Hercules Ayala- WWC Universal Title |
|
|
Roberto
Clemente Stadium, San Juan PR |
23,000 |
|
| 4 |
8/29/1988 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
Summerslam |
1 |
Mega
Powers (Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage) vs Mega Bucks (Ted DiBiase & Andre
the Giant)- Jesse Ventura Ref |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
20,000* |
($335,345
) |
| 5 |
1/25/1988 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Hulk
Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow vs Ted DiBiase & Virgil w/Andre the
Giant |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
19,750* |
|
| 6 |
11/28/1988 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Hulk
Hogan vs Big Bossman |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
19,700* |
($240,000
) |
| 7 |
11/4/1988 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
2 |
Hulk
Hogan vs Big Bossman |
Ultimate
Warrior vs Honky Tonk Man- IC Title |
|
Bradley
Center, Milwaukee WI |
18,662* |
|
| 8 |
6/25/1988 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Randy
Savage vs Ted DiBiase- WWF Title Cage Match |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
18,500 |
|
| 9 |
3/27/1988 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
Wrestlemania
IV |
2 |
Randy
Savage vs Ted DiBiase- WWF Title Tournament Finals |
Hulk
Hogan vs Andre the Giant- WWF Title Tournament |
|
Trump
Plaza, Atlantic City NJ |
18,165* |
($1,400,000
) |
| 10 |
5/5/1988 |
Carlos
Maynes |
|
1 |
Perro
Aguayo & Villano III vs Black Power I (Vincente Carbajal Salas) & II
(Johnny Vanelli Guzman)- Double Hair vs Double Mask Match |
|
|
El
Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Naucalpan Mexico |
18,000* |
|
| 10 |
9/30/1988 |
Paco
Alonso |
55th
Anniversary Part II |
2 |
Bestia
Salvaje vs El Hijo del Santo- National Welterweight Title |
Fabuloso
Blondy (Ken Timbs) vs Lizmark- NWA Light Heavyweight Title |
|
Arena
Mexico, Mexico City Mexico |
18,000* |
|
| 10 |
1/24/1988 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
Rumble |
2 |
Royal
Rumble: Jim Duggan |
Hulk
Hogan & Andre the Giant & Ted DiBiase Interview |
|
Copps
Coliseu, Hamilton ONT |
18,000*
(16,200 Paid. ) |
|
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| |
8/29/1989 |
|
|
1 |
Devil
Masami & Shinobu Kandori & Miss A & Eagle |
|
|
Sawai
Olympic Stadium, Seoul South Korea |
37,000
(Free Show)** |
|
| |
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
| 1 |
11/29/1989 |
|
|
2 |
Akira
Maeda vs Willie Wilhelm |
Nobuhiko
Takada vs Duane Koslowski |
|
Tokyo
Dome, Tokyo Japan |
50,000*
(48,000 Paid) |
($2,900,000) |
| 2 |
4/24/1989 |
Seiji
Sakaguchi |
|
2 |
Antonio
Inoki vs Shota Chochyashivili- NJ Martial Arts Title |
Big
Van Vader vs Shinya Hashimoto- IWGP Title Tourn Finals |
|
Tokyo
Dome, Tokyo Japan |
43,800 |
($2,781,000.
Wrestling Gate Record) |
| 3 |
5/4/1989 |
|
|
1 |
Akira
Maeda vs Chris Doleman |
|
|
Osaka
Baseball Stadium, Osaka Japan |
23,000 |
($1,714,000) |
| 4 |
2/3/1989 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
Main
Event 2 |
1 |
Mega
Powers (Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage) vs Twin Towers (Big Bossman &
Akeem) |
|
|
Bradley
Center, Milwaukee WI |
21,000* |
|
| 5 |
4/23/1989 |
Carlos
Maynes |
|
2 |
Rayo
de Jalisco Jr vs Super Halcon (aka Halcon Ortiz aka Jose Luis Melchor Ortiz)-
Mask vs Mask Match |
Loco
Zandokan & Kahoz & Rambo vs Los Brazos (Brazo de Oro & Brazo de
Plata & El Brazo)- UWA Trios Title Tourn Finals |
|
Palacio
de los Deportes, Mexico City Mexico |
21,000* |
|
| 6 |
2/20/1989 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Randy
Savage vs Ultimate Warrior- WWF Title vs IC Title |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
20,000* |
|
| 7 |
3/18/1989 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Hulk
Hogan vs Big Bossman- Cage Match |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
20,000* |
|
| 8 |
8/28/1989 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
Summerslam |
1 |
Hulk
Hogan & Brutus Beefcake vs Randy Savage & Zeus |
|
|
Meadowlands
Arena, East Rutherford NJ |
20,000* |
($350,000
) |
| 9 |
9/30/1989 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Ultimate
Warrior vs Andre the Giant- IC Title |
|
|
MSG,
New York City NY |
20,000 |
|
| 10 |
1/15/1989 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
Rumble |
2 |
Royal
Rumble: Big John Studd |
Hulk
Hogan & Randy Savage |
|
Houston
Summit, Houston TX |
19,000* |
|
| 10 |
2/18/1989 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
2 |
Hulk
Hogan vs Big Bossman- Cage Match |
Randy
Savage vs Bad News Brown- WWF Title Street Fight |
|
Rosemont
Horizon, Chicago IL |
19,000*
(17,900 Paid) |
($223,000
) |
| 10 |
4/23/1989 |
Vincent
K. McMahon |
|
1 |
Hulk
Hogan vs Randy Savage- WWF Title |
|
|
MLG,
Toronto ONT |
19,000* |
(MLG
Gate Record. ) |
Wrestler Count
| Wrestler |
1980 |
1981 |
1982 |
1983 |
1984 |
1985 |
1986 |
1987 |
1988 |
1989 |
Total |
| Hulk Hogan |
1 |
|
|
|
3 |
5 |
8 |
6 |
7 |
6 |
36 |
| Bob Backlund |
5 |
8 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
24 |
| Andre the
Giant |
1 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
3 |
5 |
1 |
18 |
| Randy Savage |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
15 |
| Carlos Colon |
1 |
1 |
|
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
10 |
| Ric Flair |
|
|
|
4 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
|
9 |
| Paul Orndorff |
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
7 |
| Antonio Inoki |
|
1 |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
6 |
| Don Muraco |
|
1 |
|
2 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
6 |
| El Canek |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
| Ted DiBiase |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
6 |
| Big Bossman |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
3 |
5 |
| Iron Sheik |
|
|
|
1 |
3 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
5 |
| Jimmy Snuka |
|
|
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
5 |
| Roddy Piper |
|
|
|
|
1 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
|
5 |
| Stan Hansen |
|
3 |
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
5 |
| Big John
Studd |
|
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
|
1 |
4 |
| Billy Graham |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
4 |
| Greg
Valentine |
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
4 |
| Junkyard Dog |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
| Kerry Von
Erich |
|
|
|
|
1 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
|
4 |
| Michael Hayes |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
4 |
| Perro Aguayo |
2 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
4 |
| Tatsumi
Fujinami |
|
1 |
|
2 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
| Abdullah the
Butcher |
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
3 |
| Bill Eadie |
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
| Bruiser Brody |
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
2 |
|
|
|
3 |
| El Solitario |
1 |
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
| George Steele |
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
3 |
| Harley Race |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
| Hercules
Ayala |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
1 |
|
3 |
| Ken Patera |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
3 |
| Larry Zbyszko |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
| One Man Gang |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
2 |
|
|
3 |
| Pat Patterson |
1 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
| Road Warrior
Animal |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
3 |
| Road Warrior
Hawk |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
3 |
| Terry Gordy |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
3 |
| Ultimate
Warrior |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
| Villano III |
1 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
3 |
| Akira Maeda |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
2 |
| Bad News
Allen |
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
| Bam Bam
Bigelow |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
2 |
| Brazo de Oro |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
2 |
| Brazo de
Plata |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
2 |
| Bruno
Sammartino |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
| Brutus
Beefcake |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
2 |
| Butch Reed |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
2 |
| Dory Funk Jr |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
2 |
| El Santo |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
| Honky Tonk
Man |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
2 |
| Invader #1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
|
2 |
| Kevin Von
Erich |
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
2 |
| Killer Khan |
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
| Kimala |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
2 |
| King Kong
Bundy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
|
2 |
| Mr. Olympia |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
| Mr. T |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
2 |
| Rene Guajardo |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
| Rick Rude |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
|
2 |
| Riki Choshu |
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
| Sgt.
Slaughter |
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
| Sika |
1 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
| Super
Destroyer |
|
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
| Terry Funk |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
|
2 |
| Adrian Adonis |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Afa |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Akeem |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
| America
Salvaje |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Angel Blanco |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Angelo Mosca |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Apollo |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Bad News
Brown |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
| Bestia
Salvaje |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
| Big Van Vader |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
| Black Power I
(Vincente Carbajal Salas) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
| Black Power
II (Johnny Vanelli Guzman) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
| Blue Demon |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Bob Orton Jr |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Bob Roop |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Bobo Brazil |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Buddy Roberts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
| Buddy Rose |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Cesar
Valentino |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Chicky Starr |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
| Chris Adams |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Chris Doleman |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
| Colosso
Colosetti |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Davey Boy
Smith |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
| David
Crockett |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
| David Schultz |
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Devil Masami |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
| Dick Murdock |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Dos Caras |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Dr. Wagner |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Duane
Koslowski |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
| Dusty Rhodes |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Eagle |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
| El Brazo |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
| El Enfermero
#2 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| El Hijo del
Santo |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
| El Signo |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| El Texano |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Fishman |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Flama Azul |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Gino
Hernandez |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Gori Guerrero |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Gorilla
Monsoon |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Greg Gagne |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
| Hercules |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
| Huracan
Ramirez |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Jack Veneno |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Jan Wilkens |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Jesse Ventura |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
| Jim Duggan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
| John Nord |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
| Kahoz |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
| Killer Karl
Kox |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Kim Timbs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
| Lance Von
Erich |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
| Lizmark |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
| Loco Zandokan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
| Mighty Igor |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Miss A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
| Negro Navarro |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Nick
Bockwinkel |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
| Nicoli
Volkoff |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Nikita Koloff |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Nobuhiko
Takada |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
| Pedro Morales |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Rambo |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
| Rayo de
Jalisco Jr |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
| Rokambole
(Villano V) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Sailor White
#1 (Ed White) |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Sailor White
#2 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Shazam |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Shinobu
Kandori |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
| Shinya
Hashimoto |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
| Shota
Chochyashivili |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
| Stan Lane |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Steve Keirn |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Steve Simpson |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
| Super Halcon
(aka Halcon Ortiz aka Jose Luis Melchor Ortiz) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
| Swede Hanson |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| The Dynamite
Kid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
| The Grappler |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Tigermask
(Satoru Sayama) |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Tito Santana |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
| Ultraman |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Victor Jovica |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Virgil |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
| Willie
Wilhelm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
| Zeus |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
TOP PROMOTERS
| Promoter |
#1 |
#2 |
#3 |
#4 |
#5 |
#6 |
#7 |
#8 |
#9 |
#10 |
Total |
| Vincent K.
McMahon |
2 |
|
1 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
5 |
7 |
14 |
48 |
| Vincent J.
McMahon |
2 |
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
15 |
| Victor Jovica |
|
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
2 |
|
2 |
1 |
1 |
12 |
| not listed |
4 |
3 |
2 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
| Carlito Colon |
|
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
2 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
10 |
| Francisco
Flores |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
9 |
| Jack Adkisson |
|
|
1 |
2 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
4 |
| Bill Watts |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
4 |
| Carlos Maynes |
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
2 |
| Jim Crockett
Jr |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Verne Gagne |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Gino Marella |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Bull Hefner |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
| Paco Alonso |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
| Seiji
Sakaguchi |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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