20 Things You Didn't Know About WrestleMania (1985-1994)

9. WrestleMania VII - Hogan/Warrior II Was Supposed To Headline The Biggest WrestleMania Ever

One of the biggest matches that was never booked during the Hulkamania era of the World Wrestling Federation was Hulk Hogan vs. The Ultimate Warrior, The Ultimate Rematch. Both man left it all in the ring at WrestleMania VI and a rematch between the two hugely popular superstars was inevitable. Though this information was never made public, behind the scenes plans were made to feature the rematch at next year's WrestleMania at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, where the company would attempt to break their WrestleMania III indoor attendance record. With a goal that big in mind, especially in 1991, a blockbuster main event would be needed. Unlike today when the event's name practically sells itself, the strength and success of the first decade of WrestleManias were based on the cards. Hulk Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior II was the only match that WWF had that was capable of drawing 100,000 spectators to LA on March 24, 1991. The company was also uneasy booking another face vs. face main event, but the were numerous additional factors that contributed to the change in plans for WrestleMania VII (which is another story altogether). Hulk Hogan challenging Sgt. Slaughter in the 20,000 seat LA Sports Arena was the final result of Vince McMahon's once-euphoric plans of seeing Hogan avenge his loss to the Ultimate Warrior in the main event of WrestleMania VII, the greatest event of all-time that broke all sorts of box office and attendance records.