As aforementioned, Hulk Hogan was undeniably the most popular star of the WWF in the 1980's. By the turn of the new decade however, Hulk was joined by another emerging force. The Ultimate Warrior had torn onto the scene, and rivaled 'Hulkamania' in popularity by 1990. No babyfaces were bigger deals than Warrior and Hogan by '90, and something had to give. The decision was made to have the pair headline WrestleMania VI opposite one another. Warrior was the reigning Intercontinental Champion, whilst Hogan held the WWF Heavyweight Title. The match was named, 'The Ultimate Challenge', and the winner would leave with both belts. Warrior was that man, and he was deemed the guy to lead the WWF through the 90's. Examining how things got to that point is fascinating. Debuting in 1987, Warrior was not well-known for having lengthy matches. That said, he was exciting, and fans dearly loved his high-energy style. This was something Vince McMahon couldn't fail to notice,The Ultimate Warrior simply had to be pushed. At the very least, they had to try something to freshen up the main event picture, and Warrior seemed perfect.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
