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WrestleMania I: The Night It All Began [Videos]

March 31, 1985. Madison Square Garden. The birth of WrestleMania. What began as a gamble became the Super Bowl of professional wrestling. With celebrities, legends, and larger-than-life showdowns, WrestleMania changed wrestling forever. This one professional wrestling event brought this unique form of entertainment to the mainstream media and culture for the first time like never before! WrestleMania was seen by over a million viewers through closed-circuit television, making it the largest pay-per-view showing of a pro wrestling event on closed-circuit television in the United States at the time! 

March 31, 1985. Madison Square Garden. The Fans.

In attendance at Madison Square Garden were 19,121 fans. A few of these fans were interviewed before the start of the event and can be seen in the first video clip below.

WrestleMania Fan Interview

March 31, 1985

New York City, New York

Star Power in the Spotlight

WrestleMania wasn’t just about the ring — it was about the show, and the mainstream American culture and media loved it!

Muhammad Ali as the special guest referee

Liberace with the Rockettes dancing at ringside

Cyndi Lauper and Wendi Richter

with Mean Gene Okerlund Promoting WrestleMania

The Main Event That Made History

Hulk Hogan. Mr. T. Rowdy Roddy Piper. Paul Orndorff.

Add Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka and “Cowboy” "Ace" Bob Orton to the mix and you’ve got one of the wildest tag team main events ever. Hogan and Mr. T weren’t just fighting for a win — they were fighting for the future of the WWF (and in many ways, the wrestling business itself).

Watch Main Event Here: https://youtu.be/1-B_IAb6cfs?si=53XexkV1k6aetH0K

Legacy of WrestleMania I

WrestleMania I set the standard for future wrestling events, blending sports and entertainment in a way that captivated audiences. Its success paved the way for WrestleMania to become an annual extravaganza, showcasing the best of professional wrestling to the world.

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The Heat Built Up Between Bret "The Hitman" Hart and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin [Videos]

In the lead-up to their first pay-per-view clash at the 1996 Survivor Series, Bret “Hitman” Hart and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin ignited one of the most intense rivalries of the era.
Their war of words and mind games laid the foundation for a legendary feud that would shape the future of WWE. As seen in the videos featured in this post, the tension was palpable—highlighted by Austin boldly declaring:

“It’s Austin’s house now!”

A power shift was underway, and the battleground was set.

"Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig interviews Bret Hart

Monday Night Raw

Aired on August 12, 1996

Long Edit

"Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig interviews Bret Hart

while aboard the Wrestle Vessel

Filmed July 1996

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin

LIVEWIRE

Austin talks TRASH about Bret Hart, Mr. Perfect, fans, etc.

Aired Live on October 19, 1996

Bret Hart accepts Austin's Survivor Series challenge

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW

Aired on October 21, 1996

Brian Pillman interviews his friend "Stone Cold"

WWF SUPERSTARS

Aired on October 27, 1996

Commentary Mr. Perfect and Jim Ross

"Stone Cold" tells Bret Hart,

"I'm the best there is, I'm the best there was, I'm the best there ever will be."

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW

Aired on October 28, 1996

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin Vignette

WWF SUPERSTARS

November 1996