10 WrestleMania Main Events That Changed The Direction Of WWE
8. Hulk Hogan vs Ultimate Warrior - WrestleMania 6
Whilst Wrestlemania 4 was the first time that wed see Hulk Hogan not an actual participant in the Wrestlemania main event (despite still doing his best to steal the limelight from Macho Man Randy Savage), it was with Wrestlemania 6 that it was the first time it appeared that the then-WWF were planning for life without the Hulkster. Having defeated Savage at Wrestlemania 5, Hogan would hold the title until he came face to face with a young pretender by the name of Ultimate Warrior at Mania 6. With Hogan seemingly set to leave the Hulkamaniacs behind and instead seek out a career in acting (after all, who can forget classics like Santa with Muscles, Suburban Commando, and Mr. Nanny?), the decision was made to pass the torch to the Warrior and for the WWF to begin in a new direction, a direction that didnt involve saying prayers, taking vitamins, training, and believing in yourself. Instead, the plan was for the future to be made up of rambling, shouting promos that centred on mystical planets, rampaging elephants, and plenty of snorts and grunts. Of course, this Hogan-less World Wrestling Federation wouldnt last for long and the 24 inch pythons would return to claim the WWF Title at Wrestlemania 7. Warriors future was troubled at best, with him dropping the strap to Sgt. Slaughter at Royal Rumble 91 before coming and going over the next couple of years. Still, this was a time that Hulk Hogan hardly ever lost a match, and to see him lose clean in the middle of the ring? That was absolutely unheard of! Despite plans to the contrary, Hulkamania would wind up being around for just a few more years.
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