WrestleMania 2 facts for kids

WrestleMania 2 was a super exciting professional wrestling event. It was the second time the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) held its big WrestleMania show. This special event happened on April 7, 1986. What made it really unique was that it took place in three different cities at the same time! Fans watched the action live from the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, the Rosemont Horizon in Rosemont, Illinois, and the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California. It was a huge show with many famous wrestlers.

What Made WrestleMania 2 Special?

WrestleMania 2 was a big step for the WWF. The first WrestleMania was a success, but this one was even bigger. Holding the event in three different places meant more fans could attend. It also showed how popular professional wrestling was becoming. Each arena had its own set of matches, leading up to the main event.

Exciting Matches Across Three Cities

The event featured many different types of matches. Wrestlers competed for important championships. Some matches had special rules, like a boxing match or a steel cage match.

Action in New York

The first part of WrestleMania 2 happened in New York.

• Randy "Macho Man" Savage defended his WWF Intercontinental Championship against George Steele. Savage was known for his high-flying moves and his manager, Miss Elizabeth.
• A unique boxing match took place between Mr. T and Roddy Piper. Mr. T was a famous actor, and Roddy Piper was a very popular, rule-breaking wrestler. Mr. T won this match by disqualification.

Battles in Illinois

The action then moved to Illinois for the middle part of the show.

• The Fabulous Moolah defended her WWF Women's Championship against Velvet McIntyre.
• A big battle royal match happened with 20 wrestlers. In a battle royal, wrestlers try to throw each other over the top rope until only one person is left. The giant wrestler, André the Giant, won this exciting match. He threw out 19 other wrestlers, including Bret Hart.
• The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) faced The Dream Team (Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake) for the WWF Tag Team Championship. The British Bulldogs won the championship in a thrilling tag team match. They even had rock star Ozzy Osbourne with them!

Main Events in California

The final part of WrestleMania 2 took place in Los Angeles.

• Ricky Steamboat had a singles match against Hercules Hernandez. Steamboat was known for his amazing athletic moves.
• The main event of the entire show was a huge Steel cage match for the WWF Championship. The champion, Hulk Hogan, defended his title against the massive King Kong Bundy. In a steel cage match, wrestlers can only win by escaping the cage or making their opponent give up. Hulk Hogan won the match and kept his championship.

Images for kids

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  Hulk Hogan faced King Kong Bundy in a steel cage match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania

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  Macho Man Randy Savage vs. George Steele for the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship

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  Hulk Hogan faced King Kong Bundy for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.

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In Spanish: WrestleMania 2 para niños