5 Ups & 8 Downs From WWE WrestleMania 2
3. Out Of Steam
If Ricky Steamboat's maiden 'Mania outing was a solid exhibition for his high-flying skill, this was a moderate and moribund step back shortly before the biggest angle of his WWE career commenced.
Steamboat and Hercules Hernandez both have incredible 1980s physiques if that's your cup of tea (and if not, why not?), but the match drags 'The Dragon' kicking and screaming into a kicking and punching war just to ensure he gets on the card before his big Intercontinental Title push.
Hercules himself looked ripped and ready for his own run against Hulk Hogan as the heel-of-the-month following the show, and took the loss here to give the Los Angeles crowd something to smile about ahead of 'The Hulkster's cage match victory at the end of the night.
Steamboat got his big night a year later, but this reflected yet another 'Show Of Shows' near-miss for the industry icon.