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**SlickyTrickyDamon** · 11-18-2014, 07:32 AM

Easily it's Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant.

It was the feud that launched the advancement of the WWE. It's not just about WrestleMania 3. It is the most important part of the deal though as 93000 people came to Pontiac, Michigan in the SilverDome to see them fight. The feud launched the rest of the 3 Big Three PPVs and WrestleMania as a mainstay for the company.

In November 1987 Survivor Series was created and it was the first time Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant were in a match against one another since WrestleMania 3.

One of the main drawing points of the first Royal Rumble Special was a contract singing for Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan. This match would end up being the Dave/Earl Hebner screwjob which led to WrestleMania IV. Hulk and Andre got the first round bye and fough each other to double disqualifcation.

This led to Hulk and Andre's feud being linked with both Ted Dibiase and Randy Macho Man Savage. This would launch the first ever SummerSlam PPV in 1988. The Mega Powers united as one to face the Mega Bucks.

So, the feud launhed the grand unveiling of WrestleMania on national PPV television, launched the Survivor Series and SummerSlam. The off-shooting of the feud also led to the destruction of the Mega Powers and the main event also of WrestleMania V with Hulk facing Randy Savage.

A great feud doesn't live in a vaccum. If the feud begins and ends with just the people involved it's a failure. Hulk and Andre is one of the most influnecial feuds in the history of sports entertainment.

There could only be one other feud really in this discussion: Mr. McMahon and Steve Austin. That feud launched so many other feuds but it was at a time where wrestling was already established on national television. The fact that Hulk/Andre launched the "Big Four" makes it more important.

11-18-2014, 07:32 AM	#5
SlickyTrickyDamon Quark is Less Impressed. Posts: 38,371	Easily it's Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant. It was the feud that launched the advancement of the WWE. It's not just about WrestleMania 3. It is the most important part of the deal though as 93000 people came to Pontiac, Michigan in the SilverDome to see them fight. The feud launched the rest of the 3 Big Three PPVs and WrestleMania as a mainstay for the company. In November 1987 Survivor Series was created and it was the first time Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant were in a match against one another since WrestleMania 3. One of the main drawing points of the first Royal Rumble Special was a contract singing for Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan. This match would end up being the Dave/Earl Hebner screwjob which led to WrestleMania IV. Hulk and Andre got the first round bye and fough each other to double disqualifcation. This led to Hulk and Andre's feud being linked with both Ted Dibiase and Randy Macho Man Savage. This would launch the first ever SummerSlam PPV in 1988. The Mega Powers united as one to face the Mega Bucks. So, the feud launhed the grand unveiling of WrestleMania on national PPV television, launched the Survivor Series and SummerSlam. The off-shooting of the feud also led to the destruction of the Mega Powers and the main event also of WrestleMania V with Hulk facing Randy Savage. A great feud doesn't live in a vaccum. If the feud begins and ends with just the people involved it's a failure. Hulk and Andre is one of the most influnecial feuds in the history of sports entertainment. There could only be one other feud really in this discussion: Mr. McMahon and Steve Austin. That feud launched so many other feuds but it was at a time where wrestling was already established on national television. The fact that Hulk/Andre launched the "Big Four" makes it more important.