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3. A Seat From WrestleMania III - Hulk Hogan’s Beach Shop

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https://hogansbeachshop.com/

The attendance within the iconic Pontiac Silverdome in Michigan for WrestleMania has been debated for decades thanks to Dave Meltzer's debunking of the 93,173 WWE trumpeted without the sort of quick fire retort that would (and does) occur when the internet finds itself downwind from the smell of the company's horsesh*t.

The tragic irony is, it doesn't really matter.

Meltzer reckons the number was closer to 78,000, but even if there were 15,000 lets a*ses in seats, it wouldn't take away from the absolutely amazing visuals and atmosphere on the night, the awe-inspiring shots of the show that still take the breath away today, nor the hype that fed the wrestling addiction for an entire generation of fans and future wrestlers.

The ragged remains of the once-beautiful building were demolished in 2017 but Hulk Hogan was one of the lucky ones to get hold of a seat from the venue that played host to one of his famous nights. You could be next too - it's still for sale and covered in his scribbles here.

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