10 Fascinating WWE WrestleMania 1 Facts
8. Hulk Hogan And Mr. T Hosted Saturday Night Live 13 Hours Before WrestleMania
Often gone unnoted is the fact that WrestleMania I took place at 1 PM in the afternoon New York time, as though it were an early-afternoon NFL game. The call-time for WrestleMania must have been exceptionally early, as McMahon would have wanted to ensure that everything went smoothly.
As part of the media blitz for the event, Hogan and Mr. T hosted the institutional Saturday Night Live at 11:30 PM the previous night, and were there for the curtain call at 1 AM. Traditionally, the SNL host(s), guests, cast, and crew all go out and party at some New York night spot until the wee hours, and one wonders if the babyface duo partook in any capacity.
Even if Hogan and Mr. T were in bed with the lights out no later than 2 AM, they had to have been somewhat exhausted by the time they rolled into the Garden on Sunday.