33 Awesome GIFs Telling The Stories Of 33 WWE WrestleMania Pay-Per-Views

33. WrestleMania I

The worlds of pro wrestling and celebrity in literal embrace, this GIF encapsulates the idea of WrestleMania as pro wrestling's debutante ball in the mainstream sphere, with a rabid sea of fans eating it all up, intoxicated by the glamour and star power of it all. The match was unremarkable as an athletic contest, but that was none of Vince's concern, at least it at the time. And why would it be?

This is how he won.

Authored by Michael Sidgwick

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!

Posted On: 22nd Mar 2018

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