8. Hulk Hogan Slams Andre The Giant - WrestleMania III
The earliest moment on this list, Hulk Hogan slamming Andre the Giant was something pre-Internet fans could have never imagined they would see. The Hulkster was the franchise player of WWE, its biggest star and a pop culture phenomenon, but Andre was an industry icon, one of the greatest draws to ever step foot inside the squared circle. He was an international star and the most respected star in the entire industry. Over the course of 15 years, any of the very rare losses he ever suffered were never recognized on television and thus, Vince McMahon's company was able to promote his 15-year "undefeated" streak. He was seemingly insurmountable, regardless if the man standing across the ring from him followed the three demandments or not. That is why 93,173 fans erupted when Hogan caught Andre with the slam and finished him off with the big leg drop, putting an end to one of the most mythological winning streaks in pro wrestling history, some 27 years before Brock Lesnar did the same in New Orleans at WrestleMania XXX. Hogan was a made man coming out of the match and fans got the feeling that they had witnessed something truly special, a passing of the torch moment that would allow the Hulkster to rule atop the sports-entertainment mountain without any opposition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H_RbnnX-II Despite almost three years as heavyweight champion for WWE, it was his slam of Andre that not only had fans marking out around the globe but also lives as one of the most iconic moments in the three-decade history of WrestleMania and elevated Hogan from headliner to legend.