33 Most Defining WWE WrestleMania Images
29. The Staredown
Andre the Giant stares down at Hulk Hogan at the beginning of their WrestleMania III main event.
If Savage vs. Steamboat represented the first great workrate classic in 'Mania history, Andre vs. Hogan was unquestionably its first mega-bout. Hulkamania was in full swing by this point, and Andre was a fittingly imposing nemesis.
Although far from a masterclass in terms of pure wrestling, the match was a titan of storytelling and crowd reaction. Cheered on by the Silverdome's gargantuan crowd, Hogan scooped up his opponent and nailed him with the now-legendary 'Bodyslam Heard Around the World', shortly before hitting his signature Legdrop to retain the WWF Championship.