Ranking Hulk Hogan's WrestleMania Matches - From Worst To Best

6. WWE Championship Match: Hulk Hogan Vs. Andre The Giant - WrestleMania 3

The idea of the epic WrestleMania main event originated in 1987, at the event's third incarnation, when Hulk Hogan defended the WWE Championship against Andre the Giant. "The unstoppable force meeting the immovable object," Gorilla Monsoon accurately described the bout. Hogan, heavyweight champion for three years, was pitted against a giant who had not lost on a major stage in 15 years. Fans could not conceivably foresee either wrestler losing, making for a rare occasion in which the outcome was not readily apparent.

Standing chest-to-chin in the center of the ring, Andre emotionless as he stared down at the man he used to call friend, the Superstars could feel the anticipation of the audience reach a fever pitch. The match that proceeded was hardly what one would consider a great one, but one whose historic relevance is undeniable. It is a match that helped establish WrestleMania as The Showcase of the Immortals, the stage on which the most important matches in wrestling history take place.

Hogan won, legitimizing his run as the top attraction in sports entertainment, while Andre proved his selflessness by putting The Hulkster over clean in the center of the ring. It was a satisfying conclusion to an expertly built and marketed match, and the first extraordinary main event produced by Vince McMahon.