10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (Mar 4)

Bret Hart has some strong words about his WrestleMania XII 'Iron Man' Match...

Unquestionably, the biggest wrestling stars on offer at the original WrestleMania event were Hulk Hogan and 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper. They were the glue holding the actual grappling side of things together, along with others like Paul Orndorff, Andre The Giant and Big John Studd. However, Vince McMahon didn't believe professional wrestling was enough to make the event feel grand by itself. For that very reason, he enlisted the help of celebrities like Mr. T, Liberace and Muhammad Ali. Mixing his WWF Superstars with these household names greatly helped 'Mania, and it can't be denied that the show is still the biggest highlight on the annual wrestling calendar to this day. Back in 1985 however, not everyone was on board with McMahon's vision. Some felt he was tarnishing the legacy of his father's promotional techniques, turning wrestling into more of a casual entertainment attraction than a credible business. In this week's article, one infamous wrestling name shares a story regarding his meeting with Vince shortly after the inaugural WrestleMania. Joining that story are facts related to the likes of Jake 'The Snake' Roberts, legendary announcer Jim Ross and even former UFC star Kimbo Slice. In addition, there's an interesting story surrounding Dolph Ziggler and WrestleMania itself...
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