33 Awesome GIFs Telling The Stories Of 33 WWE WrestleMania Pay-Per-Views

30. WrestleMania IV

Savage Mania 4 GIF
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An underrated moment in 'Mania lore - likely because the 'Mania itself, IV, presented several short and uninspiring matches as part of a misjudged WWF Heavyweight Title tournament. Short on both length and excitement, the main event was only passable, really, given the players involved - but the emerging champion soon embarked on an incredibly successful babyface run.

In the build-up to WrestleMania XIX years later, McMahon claimed he didn't need Hulk Hogan to build his empire. He didn't need him in 1988, in which Savage's drawing power was as monumental as his talent.

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