WRESTLEMANIA III

Wrestlemania III

Pontiac Silverdome, Michigan - Attendance 93,173


The Can-Am Connection (Rick Martel and Tom Zenk) vs Bob Orton Jr and The Magnificent Muraco (with Mr Fuji)

Martel pinned Muraco to get the win for the Can-Am Connection. 

Tag Points: Can-Am Connection 20 points, Orton/Muraco -10 points

Individual Points: Martel 10, Zenk 10, Orton -5, Muraco -5


Hercules (with Bobby Heenan) vs Billy Jack Haynes in the 'Full Nelson Challenge'


This contest ended in a double count-out after Haynes locked a full nelson on Hercules outside of the ring. 

Points: Hercules 5 points, Haynes 5 points




King Kong Bundy, Lord Littlebrook and Little Tokyo vs Hillbilly Jim, Haiti Kid and Little Beaver

King Kong Bundy got disqualified for attacking Little Beaver (Bundy and Hillbilly Jim were only allowed to fight each other) Hillbilly Jim, Haiti Kid and Little Beaver win by disqualification.

Tag Points: Hillbilly Jim, Haiti Kid and Little Beaver 13.33 points (2/3 of 20 points for winning match as it was a 3 man tag match) , King Kong Bundy, Lord Littlebrook and Little Tokyo -6.67 points (2/3 of -10 points for losing match)

Individual Points: Jim 6.67, Haiti Kid 6.67, Beaver 6.67, Bundy -3.33, Littlebrook -3.33, Toyko -3.33


The Junkyard Dog vs Harley Race (with Bobby Heenan and The Fabulous Moolah) in a 'Loser Must Bow' match



Harley Race wins the match by pinning JYD, after distraction from Bobby Heenan. Junkyard Dog did a quick bow then attacked Harley Race and left the arena with his robe.

Points: Harley Race 20 points, Junkyard Dog -10 points



The Dream Team (Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake) (with Johnny Valiant and Dino Bravo) vs The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers (Jacques and Raymond Rougeau)

Valentine pins Raymond after interference from Bravo to pick up the win for The Dream Team. 

Tag Points: The Dream Team 20 points, The Rougeaus -10 points

Individual Points: Valentine 10 points, Beefcake 10 points, Jacques -5 points, Raymond -5 points



'Rowdy' Roddy Piper vs Adrian Adonis (with Jimmy Hart) in a 'Hair vs Hair' match


Piper wins, with help from Brutus Beefcake, meaning Adonis had to have his head shaved. While Adonis was out, after a sleeper hold, Beefcake shaved parts of his hair... Adonis wasn't too impressed!

Points: Piper 20 points, Adonis -10 points




Danny Davis and The Hart Founation (Bret Hart / Jim Neidhart) (with Jimmy Hart) vs Tito Santana and The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid)

Davis pins Davey Boy, after hitting him with Jimmy Harts megaphone. Davis and the Hart Foundation win.

Tag Points: Davis and Hart Foundation 13.33 points, Santana and The Bulldogs -6.67

Individual Points: Davis 6.67, Bret 6.67, Neidhart 6.67, Santana -3.33, Davey Boy -3.33, Dynamite -3.33


Koko B Ware vs Butch Reed (with Slick)


Reed pins Koko for the win in 3 mins 39 seconds.

Points: Butch Reed 20 points, Koko B Ware -10 points




'Macho Man' Randy Savage (c) (with Miss Elizabeth) vs Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat for the WWF Intercontinental Championship


In a classic Wrestlemania match, lasting 14 minutes 35 seconds, Steamboat pins Savage to win and become the NEW Intercontinental champion.

Points: Steamboat 30 points (20 for winning match, 10 for winning title) , Savage -5 points (-10 for losing match, 5 for competing for title)



Jake 'The Snake' Roberts (with Alice Cooper) vs The Honky Tonk Man (with Jimmy Hart)


Honky pins Roberts, with interference from Hart, to win the match.

Points: Honky Tonk Man 20 points, Jake Roberts -10 points


The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair and Jumpin Jim Brunzell) vs The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff (with Slick)

Sheik and Volkoff win via disqualification after Hacksaw Jim Duggan ran in and hit Sheik with a 2x4, costing the Killer Bees the match.

Tag Points: Sheik and Volkoff 20 points, Killer Bees -10 points

Individual Points: Sheik 10 points, Volkoff 10 points, Blair -5 points, Brunzell -5 points



Wrestlemania III Main Event

Hulk Hogan (c) vs Andre The Giant (with Bobby Heenan) for the WWF Championship


Hulk Hogan slams Andre then hits him with his leg drop of doom to win the match and retain his title. 

Points: Hogan 50 points (20 winning match, 20 winning title, 10 main event) , Andre 10 points (-10 losing, 10 competing for title, 10 main event)




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