It was the third WrestleMania.
The event was held in The Pontiac Silverdome. “Pontiac Silverdome” would later serve as Mike Pence’s Secret Service codename.
The tagline for the event was “Bigger, Better, Badder!” This is also what Vince McMahon shouts instead of using Viagra.
One match featured Hillbilly Jim, King Kong Bundy and four little person wrestlers. Or, I took too much Nyquil before I watched it.
Other names considered for Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat: Ricky “The Steamboat” Lizard, Tugboat “The Richard” Airplane, Dog “The Bounty” Hunter.
WrestleMania III held the record for largest indoor gathering, until it was surpassed by Pope John Paul’s papal mass in St. Louis (which, ironically, ended with the Pope bodyslamming Andre the Giant).
In a rematch, Andre the Giant would defeat Hogan with the aide of Dave Hebner, referee Earl Hebner’s evil twin. Despite the angle’s success, the Hebners would pass on an offer to star in a 1998’s “The Parent Trap.”
Hulk Hogan’s hair fell out when he got scared watching “Thriller.”
George “The Animal” Steele’s tongue turned green after he kissed Nancy Reagan.
WrestleMania III featured a special appearance by Alice Cooper. Upon seeing him, Vince McMahon said, “What the fuck happened to Cher??”
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