10 Fascinating WWE King Of The Ring 2000 Facts

8. It Marked The Only Pay-Per-View Match For Pat Patterson And Gerald Brisco Each

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Former World Champions Bruno Sammartino and Pedro Morales each had only one pay-per-view match, and for both, it was the comparably-dignified WWE/NFL battle royal at WrestleMania 2. At least it was dignified compared to the Hardcore Evening Gown Match that was afforded to McMahon's hapless Stooges.

Patterson functionally retired in 1984, and Brisco joined him the early the following year, both focusing their energy on helping WWE behind the scenes in their national expansion. WWE wouldn't hold an official pay-per-view until The Wrestling Classic in November 1985, so that medium just wasn't there for either future Hall of Famer.

Each man's lone foray into the world of official pay-per-view matches begins and ends with them performing groan-worthy comedy spots while dressed in drag. Bruno Sammartino may have only had one pay-per-view match, and it thankfully didn't involve the use of a Maxi-pad.

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