10 Fascinating WWE WrestleMania 5 Facts

9. Donald Trump Fought To Allow Satellite Owners To See Show

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You can understand WWE's point of view when it comes to pay-per-view piracy. The company was looking to block satellite dish access due to bars airing the event to more than just a handful of people at one time. One person who took an opposing stance to WWE's concern was one of their more prolific celebrity friends, one whose name was plastered all over the pay-per-view.

The future President of the United States publicly stated that he supported the idea of satellite owners being allowed to see WrestleMania 5. Naturally, with Trump sponsoring the event with the "Trump Plaza" label of Boardwalk Hall, wider access to the event provided more exposure to his casino and his personal brand in general. Savvy, if nothing else.

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Justin has been a wrestling fan since 1989, and has been writing about it since 2009. Since 2014, Justin has been a features writer and interviewer for Fighting Spirit Magazine. Justin also writes for History of Wrestling, and is a contributing author to James Dixon's Titan series.