10 Most Shocking Pro Wrestling Title Changes Of The 1980s

10. Andre The Giant Dethrones Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan was a dominant WWE Champion with his reign having no end in sight. Heading into his early 1988 showdown with Andre the Giant on The Main Event, Hogan was in the middle of a four-year stint and was just about a year removed from a huge win over Andre at WrestleMania III. Andre was well past his prime, so no one expected him to defeat Hogan. He had been dealing with a number of injuries that severely limited his in ring abilities.

However, Andre shocked the pro wrestling world by beating Hogan with the help of ‘Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase and ‘evil twin’ ref Earl Hebner. He wasn't champion for very long. Following the win, Andre surrendered the title to DiBiase who was later stripped by WWE. At WrestleMania IV, Randy Savage would win a tournament for the vacant championship.