10 Fascinating WWE WrestleMania 2 Facts 

4. Jimmy Snuka Was Once Considered As Hulk Hogan's Opponent

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This story drips of hearsay and is potentially a tall tale, but it's never really been disproven, either. The recently-departed "Superfly", who had worked Hogan's corner at the inaugural WrestleMania, claimed years later that shortly after the event, Vince McMahon quietly pitched an idea where Snuka would turn heel on "The Hulkster", perhaps not until early in 1986, and work with him for the championship at WrestleMania 2.

The story goes that Hogan declined the match, claiming he had no desire work with a "crazy maniac" like Snuka.

Snuka was viewed as a key element in the 1983 death of Nancy Argentino, and before the end of June 1985, Snuka would be gone from WWE anyhow, not returning until 1989.

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Justin has been a wrestling fan since 1989, and has been writing about it since 2009. Since 2014, Justin has been a features writer and interviewer for Fighting Spirit Magazine. Justin also writes for History of Wrestling, and is a contributing author to James Dixon's Titan series.