The 1980s professional wrestling boom, more commonly referred to as the Golden Era or the Rock 'n' Wrestling Era, was a surge in the popularity of professional wrestling in the United States and elsew
Dusty Rhodes was a top star in Championship Wrestling from Florida and other NWA affiliates
Four-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion Nick Bockwinkel
Von Erich family members Mike and Kerry were mainstays in World Class Championship Wrestling
Hulk Hogan was the WWF's top star during the 1980s boom. Shown here in 1989.
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WrestleMania, sequentially known as WrestleMania I, was a 1985 professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation. It was the inaugural WrestleMania that took place o
Promotional poster featuring Hulk Hogan and Mr. T
The inaugural WrestleMania was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Hulk Hogan (right) and Mr. T (left) at the first WrestleMania
Tito Santana vs. The Executioner