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7. WrestleMania VII Didn't Feel As Grand As The Previous Year
There's a classic vibe to the WrestleMania VI main event from 1990. It was 'Champion vs. Champion' and dubbed 'The Ultimate Challenge'. Hulk Hogan vs. The Ultimate Warrior for all the marbles in the WWF. Even today, it holds up as a tremendously dramatic main event, instantly recognisable as part of the organisation's glory years.
By contrast, 'Mania VII feels a little subdued on the whole. Hulk Hogan vs. Sgt. Slaughter couldn't hold a candle to previous main events. In terms of in-ring quality, it was the worst since Hogan faced Andre The Giant at WrestleMania III. If nothing else, at least that bout had a goosebump-inducing atmosphere.
Regardless of any attempts to portray Hulk as an all-conquering American hero, WrestleMania VII just didn't feel as special. It was clear that the established formula of having Hogan on top was wearing thin, certainly in terms of presenting that ideology full-time.
At 'Mania VI, over 67,000 people crammed into the Toronto SkyDome. The next year, just over 16,000 were in attendance for the show. The WWF tried to blame this on fears for Sgt. Slaughter's safety but, whatever the case, it didn't help the aura of the show.