10 Fascinating WWE WrestleMania 4 Facts
7. Greg Valentine Became The First Man To Compete For 3 Different Belts At WrestleMania
It's technically true. At WrestleMania 1, Valentine defended his Intercontinental gold in the undercard against The Junkyard Dog. A year later, he and Brutus Beefcake lost the Tag Team Championships in a classic to the British Bulldogs during the Chicago portion of the show.
As one of the tournament entrants in 1988, Valentine technically competed for the WWE World Championship, even if he didn't make it to the finals. The trifecta of competing for the World, Intercontinental, and Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania is a rare one, only duplicated by the likes of Bret Hart, Daniel Bryan, JBL, Chris Benoit, The Miz (counting pre-shows), and even Hulk Hogan, believe it or not. Valentine just happened to be the first to pull off the hat trick.