Moments that made the '80's Wrestling Boom

[thegame415]

We all know about the Attitude Era, and moments like the Austin 3:16 speech, Austin/Tyson, DX invading Nitro, Mankind's HIAC bumps, etc.

What moment's would you say defined the 80's boom?

I think some definite ones:

-Hogan beating Sheik
-First WrestleMania
-Hogan vs Andre

[MC Blowfish]

Rock N Wrestling Connection

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"HULK HOGAN IS TOO BUSY WORKING OUT TO ANSWER THE PHONE!"

Sarge vs. Iron Sheik boot camp match series.

[Nickybojelais]

Piper smashing the coconut on Snuka's head
Savage attacking Hogan at SNME
Elizabeth disrobing to allow the Mega Powers to defeat the Mega Bucks

[2coldMack is even more baffled]

Andre's heel turn.

[Joe Neglia]

Hogan and T hosting SNL

Savage injuring Steamboat with the timekeeper's bell

Piper destroying the Flower Shop

Studd and Patera cutting Andre's hair

[carp (SPC, Itoh Respect Army)]

The "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" music video.

[jimmyjames]

Mr. T.

Cyndi Lauper.

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Jimmy Snuka leaps off the cage vs Don Muraco

If you talk to any high flyer or most dudes in ECW it's a defining moment into their desire to even get into wrestling.

[Capt Lunatic]

Hogan slamming Andre

[The 1Watcher Experience]

You'd have to include the Hogan vs Piper match from The War to Settle the Score that aired on MTV.

[MrElijah]

-The MTV WWF Specials.
-Hogan/Andre II that drew 33 Million Viewers.
-Andre turning and siding with Heenan.

[SmashTV]

Hogan appearing in Rocky III - it brought him to a wider audience and the (inter?)national consciousness. The boom obviously wasn't for another two/three years, but you could argue that this was one of the seeds that was planted.

[The 1Watcher Experience]

The debut of Saturday Night's Main Event.

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Black Saturday.

[The 1Watcher Experience]

The release of the LJN WWF Wrestling Superstars figures.

[Bob Schlapowitz]

Jun 16, 2017 1:53:00 GMT -5 carp (SPC, Itoh Respect Army) said:

The "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" music video.

And the Goonies R Good Enough video.

[Aceorton]

- Twin Hebners
- Bundy breaking Hogan's ribs
- Piper: "You're bleeding"
- Piper's ring entrance at WM3 and Adonis' haircut
- "Referee Danny Davis is suspended for life!"
- Honky walloping Jake with the guitar on the Snake Pit

[Joe Neglia]

Jun 16, 2017 3:30:01 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

Jimmy Snuka leaps off the cage vs Don Muraco

If you talk to any high flyer or most dudes in ECW it's a defining moment into their desire to even get into wrestling.

That one might be disqualified due to technicality - it took place in 1983, before the boom started; it would be another two months before Hogan even returned to the WWF.

[willywonka666]

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