STW Archives - Ep. 85 The Main Event 1988 (Patreon)

WWE still refers to our topic today as, "the most watched wrestling program in American TV history." February 5, 1988, was the first time pro wrestling had been on network TV since 1955 and 33 million viewers tuned into NBC to see the biggest rematch in history: Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant for the WWF World Championship. The largest audience in wrestling history was in for a treat: "How can there be two Dave Hebners?" Bruce breaks down arguably the best angle in WWF history!