WrestleMania III facts for kids

WrestleMania III was a very big professional wrestling event. It was the third yearly show in the WrestleMania series. The World Wrestling Federation (WWF) put on this event. It happened on March 29, 1987, at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan.

This event was special because so many people came to watch. A record 93,173 fans filled the stadium. This was the biggest crowd ever for an indoor sports event in North America. Many people also watched from home. Almost one million fans saw it at special viewing locations. Millions more watched it on pay-per-view television. This show was a huge part of the wrestling boom in the 1980s.

What is WrestleMania?

WrestleMania is the biggest event of the year for the WWF, now called WWE. It is like the Super Bowl for professional wrestling. Wrestlers compete in exciting matches. They try to win championships or settle big rivalries. Each WrestleMania has a main event. This is usually the most important match of the night.

The Big Day

WrestleMania III took place in a huge stadium. The Pontiac Silverdome was packed with fans. The energy was electric. People were excited to see their favorite wrestlers. The event had many different matches. Each match had its own story.

Exciting Matches

Many famous wrestlers competed at WrestleMania III. Here are some of the results from that night:

• The Can-Am Connection (Rick Martel and Tom Zenk) won a tag team match. They beat Bob Orton and The Magnificent Muraco.
• Billy Jack Haynes and Hercules had a singles match. It ended in a double countout. This means both wrestlers were outside the ring for too long.
• A fun mixed tag team match happened. Hillbilly Jim, The Haiti Kid, and Little Beaver teamed up. They won against King Kong Bundy, Little Tokyo, and Lord Littlebrook.
• Harley Race defeated The Junkyard Dog. The loser had to bow to the winner.
• The Dream Team (Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake) won their tag team match. They beat The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques and Raymond).
• Roddy Piper had a "Hair vs. Hair" match against Adrian Adonis. The loser would have their head shaved. Piper won the match.
• The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) and Danny Davis won a 6-man tag team match. They defeated The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) and Tito Santana.
• Butch Reed defeated Koko B. Ware in a singles match.
• Ricky Steamboat won the WWF Intercontinental Championship. He defeated Randy Savage in a thrilling match. This match is still remembered as one of the best ever.
• The Honky Tonk Man defeated Jake Roberts in a singles match.
• The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff won their tag team match. They beat The Killer Bees (Brian Blair and Jim Brunzell).

The Main Event

The most anticipated match was for the WWF Championship. The champion, Hulk Hogan, faced André the Giant. This was a huge match between two of the biggest stars in wrestling. Hogan was very popular. André was a massive and powerful wrestler. The crowd was on the edge of their seats. Hogan managed to defeat André. He lifted André and slammed him to the mat. This moment became one of the most famous in wrestling history.

Images for kids

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  André the Giant applying a bear hug to Hulk Hogan in their WWF World Heavyweight Championship match.

See also

In Spanish: WrestleMania III para niños