9 Ups & 4 Downs From WWE WrestleMania III

By Michael Hamflett / April 6, 2020

6. Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

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According to Bruce Prichard, Vince McMahon doesn't particularly care for Hair Vs Hair matches, but this is especially confusing considering how well one of the best ever examples of it drew, and what emerged from its white hot aftermath.

Roddy Piper's faux-retirement added genuine emotion to a heartfelt victory, but Brutus Beefcake's first case of "Cuttin' and Struttin'" gave the moment a uniquely comic touch that gave the fans a second wind for seeing expert heel Adonis humiliated.

Roddy's WWE farewell would last just over two years, but the 'Adorable' one had sadly passed away before Piper even had chance to pop back.

Authored by Michael Hamflett

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Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation over 8 years. He primarily produces written, audio and video content on WWE and AEW, but also provides knowledge and insights on all aspects of the wrestling industry thanks to a passion for it dating back over 35 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz" Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast and its accompanying YouTube channel, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 62,000,000 total downloads. Within the podcasting space, he also co-hosts Benno & Hamflett, In Your House! and Podcast Horseman: The BoJack Horseman Podcast. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times, Fightful, POST Wrestling, GRAPPL, GCP, Poisonrana and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, London and Cardiff. Michael's background in media stretches beyond wrestling coverage, with a degree in Journalism from the University Of Sunderland (2:1) and a series of published articles in sports, music and culture magazines The Crack, A Love Supreme and Pilot. When not offering his voice up for daily wrestling podcasts, he can be found losing it singing far too loud watching his favourite bands play live. Follow him on X/Twitter - @MichaelHamflett

First Posted On: 10th Feb 2019

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