On Sunday, April 1st, 1990, the WWF presented WrestleMania VI from the Skydome in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The event would be the promotion’s first time they would hold WrestleMania outside of the United States.
With a reported attendance of 67,678 people the event would be subtitled ‘The Ultimate Challenge’ in which it would pit title for title. The Intercontinental Champion the Ultimate Warrior would face the WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan.
The opening video featured Vince McMahon hyping up the main event of the evening. The commentators of the program were Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura shared the how excited they were for the upcoming event.
Robert Goulet would be featured to sing the Canadian National anthem.
WrestleMania VI
‘The Birdman’ Koko B Ware with Frankie vs. ‘The Model’ Rick Martel
Koko makes his way to the ring first followed by Rick Martel. Both are brought to the ring with the minature ring that transports them on a track to the ring. The distance from the entranceway to the ring is quite a distance as it was also used a football stadium.
Martel jumps Koko before the began rang. As soon as Koko regains his senses he hits a crossbody on Martel. With Koko maintaining the advantage on Martel he forces him to the floor. Martel needs a minute to recover. Upon returning into the ring, Martel eventually regains control.
With Koko trying to make his way into the ring Martel maintains control. The Model then hits a suplex on Koko and goes for a cover.
But only gets a count of two. Martel wipes his hands and continues to work over the back of Koko with clubbing blows. After a double ax handle to the back of Koko he follows up with a back breaker.
Martel tries to fight off a Boston Crab attempt. It leads to ring ropes leading to the Martel forced to break the hold.
Martel avoids a crossbody which leads to Martel putting Koko B Ware in the Boston Crab and getting the submission and the win.
Winner: ‘The Model’ Rick Martel
Mean Gene Okerlund then speaks with the Colossal Connection and Bobby Heenan. Heenan shares how they plan on taking out Demolition.
We then hear from Demolition with Sean Mooney. Ax and Smash share what they plan on doing to both Andre the Giant and Haku.
WrestleMania VI
WWF Tag Team Championship
The Colossal Connection (Haku and Andre the Giant) with Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan © vs. Demolition (Ax and Smash)
With the champions already waiting in the ring, Demoliton get the big introduction as their theme music ushers the duo to the ring. A win on this night would make Demolition three-time WWF Tag team champions
Before the bell can even sound, Andre and Haku get the advantage on Ax and Smash early on. Smash however makes the comeback for his team and then tags in Ax.
Ax then gets the ire of Andre who then comes into the ring. Smash is then tagged in and wrenches on Haku’s neck who then tags Ax and exchanges blows with Haku. Smash is tagged back in and the two attempt a backslide pinfall on the other.
But as soon as Smash has the pinfall, Andre came in and kicked Smash breaking up the pin. Its all Haku needed once Ax is back in.
He hit thrust chop to the throat of Ax. Haku continues to work over Ax and then follows up with a superkick to the throat of Ax. Haku then chokes Ax across the bottom rope.
But then Heenan slaps him as he passes him. This leads to a pinfall attempt by Haku but only for a count of two. Ax is then driven into the head of Andre on the apron. With Haku trying to make a pinfall attempt, Smash breaks up the pinfall attempt.
With Ax resting on the bottom rope, Haku continues to choke him. As soon as Ax attempt to make a comeback, Haku makes stops him.
Haku continues to work on the traps of Ax hoping to wear him down. Fans are trying to get behind him. Eventually, Andre chokes Ax in their corner with the referee distracted.
Ax tries to fireback but Haku stops him from advancing. Haku then hits a shoulder breaker and makes a pinfall attempt but only gets a two count. Haku whips Ax to the corner but Ax stops him with a big boot and a clothesline. He then makes the hot tag to Smash.
Smash then hits a back body drop, and as soon as he makes a pinfall attempt he goes right after Andre. But both Ax and Smash work over Haku.
This gives Smash the advantage once again. Ax is tagged back in, and the challengers set him up for their finisher. Ax goes for the pinfall and gets the three-count for the win!
Winners: AND NEW WWF Tag Team Champions, Demolition.
Heenan couldn’t free Andre in time and is irate afterwards. Bobby then begins to blast Andre in the corner and doesn’t care less.
Bobby then slaps Andre which leads to Andre to grab Heenan and leads to him slapping Heenan. But with Andre’s back turned, Haku then tries to kick him.
Andre then stops him and headbutts him, leading to Haku clearing the ring. Andre then clears the transporter of Haku and Heenan, leading to Andre heading back alone. It’s a face turn for Andre who is heading back to the backstage area.
Mean Gene Okerlund is backstage with Earthquake and Jimmy ‘Mouth of the South’ Hart talking about what is up ahead for Hercules ahead of their upcoming match at WrestleMania VI. He shares about what this natural disaster has in store for Hercules. (2:51:05)
WrestleMania VI
Hercules vs. Earthquake with Jimmy ‘The Mouth of the South’ Hart
Hercules makes his way down to the ring first and was then followed by Earthquake and Jimmy Hart. The bell rings and the referee directs Hercules to drop off the chain and Earthquake tried to attack him from behind but to no avail.
Hercules tries to his mobility and speed against Earthquake but Jimmy Hart’s distraction stops that. Earthquake then shares massive stomps that causes Hercules to stop and fall back.
We then get a test of strength between the two men. Earthquake has the advantage forcing Hercules down to one knee. Hercules tries to make a comeback but Earthquake stops him.
Earthquake then hits a thumb to the throat of Hercules and then forces him head first in the turnbuckle. Hercules tries to knock Earthquake off his feet with shoulder tackles and clotheslines.
It forces Earthquake down on one knee. Hercules tries to go for his back breaker but that is stopped by Earthquake. Earthquake then hits his tremors and then follows up with the Earthquake splash, the pinfall and the win.
Winner: Earthquake
After the match, with the referee distracted Earthquake then hits an ‘aftershock’ hitting another Earthquake stop. We then seen a replay of the match finish and a second Earthquake avalanche. The referee then helps Hercules up after the match.
Rona Barrett is then shown speaking with Miss Elizabeth. They discussed Elizabeth’s absence from the ring. Elizabeth then shares about her role currently is in that of an advisory capacity and didn’t want to get involved previously for fear of disappointing her fans. Elizabeth then shares that if she does return to the ring that she will be far more active then before.
Sean Mooney is then backstage speaking with Brutus ‘The Barber’ Beefcake and how while Mr. Perfect’s record is impressive no one is perfect. He plans to ‘clip’ his record as they prepare to do battle shortly.
WrestleMania VI
Mr. Perfect with The Genius vs. Brutus ‘The Barber’ Beefcake
With The Genius in the ring, he would introduce Mr. Perfect who would make his way to the ring first. Brutus Beefcake would then make his way to the ring next. Fans in attendance share their admiration for Beefcake who snips his hedge clippers.
As. Beefcake removes his ring jacket and before he can be ready, Mr. Perfect immediately jumps him. But that is short lived as Beefcake makes a come back that knocks Perfect over the top rope to the floor.
Once back in the ring, Beefcake hits an atomic drop on Perfect. This leads to Perfect clearing the top rope and going back down and to the floor.
Perfect and The Genius discuss strategy before Perfect makes his way back into the ring. Once back in the ring, Mr Perfect is focused on Beefcake.
A knife edge chop by Perfect is the beginging of him regaining the advantage. But that was short lived as Beefcake regains control. With Perfect backed into the corner, Beefcake whips him from one end of the ring into the other.
Beefcake then follows up with a clothesline taking Perfect down. Brutus then teases the sleeper but The Genius distracts the referee.
But with the referee’s back turned the metal scroll is left in the ring and with the referee’s back turned Perfect decks Beefcake with it. This leads Perfect to regain control of the match and hits his snapmare on Beefcake.
Perfect goes for the pinfall but only gets a count to two. Mr. Perfect then follos up with boots and drops down on the upper and lower back of Brutus Beefcake.
Perfect then hits a chop on a kneeling Beefcake. Perfect continues to work on Beefcake following up with a high knee lift. With Beefcake still kneeling, he hits Beefcake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mr. Perfect is trying to disrespect Beefcake which leads to capture the legs of Perfect and hit a slingshot into the corner turnbuckle that led to Mr. Perfect hitting his head and knocking himself out! Beefcake goes for the pinfall and gets the three count and the win.
Winner: Brutus ‘The Barber” Beefcake.
Brutus is still battered and wounded as he regains his senses. But Perfect is still lying on the mat and Beefcake teases cutting his hair. The Genius however, steals the Barbers hedgeclippers. Or so he thought!
The Barber then stops The Genius up the aisleway and regains the headgeclippers and leads him back to the ring. But while this happens, Perfect makes his way out of the ring and onto the lift that transports the wrestlers back and forth to and from the ring.
Beefcake then brings The Genius back in the ring who is sporting the last hair cut he received at the hands of The Barber.
The Genius is then trying to fight off The Barber who eventually slaps on the sleeper on The Genius. The Genius is now unconscious and the Barber captures his clippers and once again uses his shorter clippers and cuts off the backside of the hair of the The Genius.
Entertainer Steve Allen is then shown backstage playing a piano in the shower. Allen continues to play teases of other song rather than practicing the Russian national anthem with The Bolsheviks. Volkoff is irate at how Allen continues to do something that throws off the singing by Volkoff and Zhukoff.
WrestleMania VI
The Hart Foundation (Jim ‘The Anvil’ Neidhart and Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart) vs. The Bolsheviks (Nikolai Volkoff and Boris Zhukoff)
Neidhart and Hart make their way to the ring first followed by The Bolsheviks. The Hitman then leaves the ring and gives his sunglasses to a fan at ringside.
Once in the ring, Volkoff requests that everyone respect his singing of the Russian national anthem. The Hart Foundation hear about as much as they are going to hear and interrupt the anthem jumping their opponents from behind knocking Volkoff out of the ring.
Winners: The Hart Foundation.
The Hart Foundation leave the ring but we see is the replay of the Hart Foundation hitting their finisher and getting the win as Neidhart and Hart head back up the aisleway.
We then hear Vince McMahon speak as an image of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is shown which is the home for WrestleMania VII on March 24th, 1991.
Ventura and Monsoon discuss the announcement of WrestleMania VII to take place the following place along with the venue and in place in Los Angeles, California. (2:20:24)
WrestleMania VI
The Barbarian with Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan vs. Tito Santana
The Brain and The Barbarian make their way to the ring first. Once in the ring, we go back to the dressing room area to hear from Tito Santana who is with ‘Mean’ Gene Okerland.
Okerland shares of Santana’s past accomplishments and time in WrestleMania to date. Tito then makes his way out to the ring next.
The bell sounds ready to get the match underway. Ventura is relentless in his name calling referring to Tito as ‘Chico’. Santana forces the Barbarian into the corner turnbuckle which forces him to the outside.
Once back in the ring, The Barbarian shows his strength over Santana. Santana continues to wrench a side headlock but stays on his feet at this time.
But the Barbarian tries to regain control but doesn’t maintain control. Santana gets hit with a big boot by the the Barbarian. The Barbarian then hits a reverse shoulder breaker and then tries a elbow drop but misses.
Santana then tries to fight back and throws a series of fists on The Barbarian. Santana hits a double ax handle on The Barbarian but he doesn’t go down.
He then follows with a flying forearm and that takes him down. When Santana attempts the pinfall, Heenan lifts the Barbarian’s foot to rest on the bottom rope.
Santana sees this and is upset because he thought the match was over. This forces Santana to be distracted. But when he regains his attention on The Barbarian he gets caught with a flying clothesline. The Barbarian makes the pinfall and gets the win.
Winner: The Barbarian.
We then see a replay of Brother Love berating Sapphire in the ring leading to the Macho King Randy Savage charging to the ring.
Savage puts his hands on Sapphire but this leads to the American Dream Dusty Rhodes to come to the ring. Upon going on the ring apron, Savage attacks him.
But then Sapphire jumps onto the back of the Macho King in the process. Then Brother Love goes and pulls her by the hair and off of. The Macho King.
Then we see the week prior to WrestleMania VI on The Ultimate Challenge Special and in ring battle between Dusty Rhodes and Randy Savage where Queen Sherri jumped onto the back of Rhodes leading to the referee sounding the bell. But then Sapphire pulls Sherri off and the two women battle with her tossing Sherri out of the ring.
Back in the dressing room area, Dusty Rhodes is with his tag team partner ‘Sweet’ Sapphire speaking with Sean Mooney sharing what they plan on doing to Randy Savage and Sherri.
WrestleMania VI
Mixed Tag Match
‘Macho King’ Randy Savage & ‘Queen’ Sherri vs. ‘American Dream’ Dusty Rhodes and ‘Sweet’ Sapphire.
Sherri and Savage make their way to the ring first. It was announced that this was the first ever mixed tag team match in WrestleMania history. They are followed to the ring by the American Dream and Sapphire.
Miss Elizabeth waves to the crowd and is there showing her support for Rhodes and Sapphire. Once by the ringside area, Rhodes helps lead her into the ring.
Rhodes raises the hands of both Sapphire and Elizabeth in the process. The bell rings signaling for the start. Rhodes and Savage start off the match first.
But Sherri comes into the ring and then backs up to the corner leading to Sherri’s hair getting pulled by Sapphire. Sapphire is then tagged in and Rhodes throws Sherri in the ring.
Sappire picks up Sherri and hits a airplane spin on the former WWF Women’s champion. We then get a tag into the Rhodes. Once out of the ring, Savage comes in. Sherri comes in and distracts Rhodes.
The battle between Savage and Rhodes continues. With Savage in the ring distracting the referee, Sherri attacks The Dream. She then lifts a knee on him and then racks his eyes.
From the rop rope, Savage hits a double axe handle. He then tries to do it again but Sapphire stands in the way. Savage then tosses her to the floor. Savage then hits another double ax handle in the ring.
Savage tries to go for a pair of pinning attempts but only for a count of two. The Macho King then gets the septer and hits Rhodes on the back of the head with the referee distracted.
Savage tags in Sherri and hits a splash. Rhodes then gets up and drives their heads together. Dusty hits a series of elbows to the top of the head of Savage.
Sapphire is then tagged in the ring and we get Sherri and Sapphire facing off. Both women are pulling hair and Elizabeth throws Sherri back into the ring. Sapphire goes for the pin and Sherri kicks out.
Elizabeth and Sherri squabble leading to Elizabeth pushing Sherri in the ring and tripping over the back of Sappire. Sappire goes for the pinfall getting the three count and the win.
Winners: ‘The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes and ‘Sweet’ Sapphire with Miss Elizabeth
After the match, Savage goes after Rhodes and tries to hit him with the scepter but to no avail. The winners celebrate in the ring with Miss Elizabeth.
Sherri and Savage then head back to the dressing room area. But back in the in ring the winners celebrate before heading back up the rampway.
We then seeing an advertising for WrestleMania VII in Los Angeles, California at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
In the backstage area, ‘Mean’ Gene Okerlund is speaking to Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan screams about what Andre the Giant should have been doing and what he didn’t do.
He says that he is the head of the family and you listen to him and his orders. In not listening to him there are consequences.
Heenan says that Haku had to carry the load and he’s through with Andre and he’ll bring in new family members…ones that will listen!
We then see Rona Barrett backstage with Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura. Rona shared that she did uncover some details on Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura of him of the x-rated variety.
As soon as Rona says she is prepared to present the footage, Ventura throws it over to Sean Mooney who is speaking with an irate Macho King Randy Savage and Queen Sherri.
Savage says that suffering builds character and that Rhodes will learn more about what is coming in the weeks to come. He then says that he will never be embarrassed again after the return of Miss Elizabeth. He says Rhodes will feel his wrath.
Mean Gene then interviews the new WWF Tag Team Champions, Ax and Smash sharing how they’re feeling after their recent win against the Colossal Connection.
The duo shared about how they now won the title for the third time and that they were underdogs going into this match. The champions shared how they’re the champions and they will stay the champions!
Back we hear about Jesse Ventura and Gorilla Monsoon sharing about what is said to still to come. But before that Mean Gene Okerlund speaks with the WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan speaking about the Ultimate Challenge.
He shared how he’s been surrounded by nothing but positive vibes and that its his energy coming from the fans and now his.
He then asks the question, Ultimate Warrior do you want to live forever? Then he asks him what kind of loser is he a good one or a bad one?
Sean Mooney then interviews Ultimate Warrior backstage and asks Hogan if he wants to live forever. He said that Hogan’s ideas and beliefs can live through him.
He said that the darkness that he speaks of is the cost of living. He is coming not to destroy Hulkamania but to bring them together with the Warriors. He then shares that he is going to take Hulk Hogan to places it should never had been. What?
WrestleMania VI
The Orient Express (Sato and Tanaka) with Mr. Fuji vs. The Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels)
The Orient Express make their way to the ring first followed by The Rockers. Monsoon and Ventura shared how this will only help both teams standings in challenging for the WWF Tag Team Champions.
The bell sounds and Tanaka and Jannetty lock up first. Jannetty gets and early advantage but Tanaka regains the advantage. But then it leads to Micheals coming in and help take out both Sato and Tanaka.
Mr. Fuji then regroups and they resume competing in the match. Jannetty and Tanaka lock up once again. Once back in the ropes, Fuji pulls down the top rope leading to Jannetty to falling to the floor.
Sato then tags back in. Sato continues his attack on Michaels. Tanaka is then tagged in and he works over Micheals and then tags in Sato. Sato then works over Michaels with a nerve hold.
Tanaka is then tagged back in and he continues to work over Michaels. A backflip by Tanaka leads to a clothesline by Michaels. Michaels eventually tags in Jannetty.
Jannetty hits a leaping back elbow and then drives both Sato’s and Tanaka’s heads together. Fuji then hits Jannetty in the leg. This leads to him having salt throw in his eyes. He then falls over the barricade. We then hear the bell sound.
Winners: via countout – The Orient Express.
After the match, we see Jannetty trying to wipe his eyes clear from the salt thrown at them. We then see the replay of what happened to Marty Jannetty in the closing moments of the match.=
Steve Allen is then shown backstage with Rhythm and Blues (Honky Tonk Man and Greg ‘The Hammer’ Valentine) discusses if he wanted to hear their latest hit. Honky Tonk shared about what they are going to do next is going to be big.
WrestleMania VI
‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo with Jimmy ‘Mouth of the South’ Hart and Earthquake
With Bravo in the ring and announced we then see Hacksaw Jim Duggan making his way to the ring next. Ventura says that its stupid for Duggan to be carrying an American flag since he’s in Canadian. Duggan is trying to get a USA chant but that likely won’t work in Toronto, Ontario Canada.
The referee is trying to get Duggan to get rid of his 2×4. The bell then sounds the and the two lock up with one another. Duggan hits a series of fists and then a big backdrop on Bravo.
He then follows up with a clothesline to the back of Bravo’s head. Earthquake is shouting at the referee to be on Duggan. Once back in the ring, Duggan hits an atomic drop on Bravo.
He then follows up with a series of fists in the corner. Bravo then gets the upperhand and a chop across the chest of Duggan. With the referee distracted, Earthquake gets the advantage and throws a right at the prone Duggan.
Bravo is going bavk after Duggan but Duggan recovers momentarily. Bravo stomps on Duggan. But Duggan makes the comeback and then sets up for the 3-point stance but Earthquake grabbed him by the leg.
With the referee distracted, Duggan uses the 2×4 across the back of Bravo. He then follows that up with a pinfall and the win.
Winner: ‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan
After the match, Earthquake jumps in the ring and goes right after Duggan. Earthquake then hits a series of clobbering forearms and then drops a pair of elbows on Duggan.
He then hits the Earthquake splash on Duggan. Earthquake hits a second Earthquake splash with Jimmy Hart holding back the referee.
He then hits a third Earthquake splash on Duggan. We then see a replay of what happened before the bell and after the bell.
We then see the build-up between the Million Dollar Man and Jake Roberts with DiBiase. Roberts then is shown holding the Million Dollar belt after fighting off Ted DiBiase. The question is will Jake Roberts become the next Million Dollar Champion?
WrestleMania VI
Million Dollar Championship
‘Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase with Virgil © vs. Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts
The Million Dollar Man and Virgil make their way to the ring first. We then hear a backstage interview with Jake Roberts and Mean Gene speaking about what DiBiase has to do go through to get his Million Dollar Championship.
He wants DiBiase to beg and plead and humbled and humiliated in order to get back the title. He wants him to gravel for the very money that he owns.
DiBiase is then announced while in the ring followed by Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts making his way to the ring next. Once in the ring, the bell rings signalling the battle between these two. Roberts hits a knee lift and then teased of the DDT right away leading to DiBiase fleeing the ring.
DiBiase circles the ring and eventually makes his way back in. We then get Roberts attempt to go for DDT again leading to DiBiase fleeing from the ring.
With DiBiase outside of the ring, Roberts wrenches on his arm and works over DiBiase and brings him down to the mat. Roberts repeatedly drives his knee into the arm and shoulder of DiBiase.
With DiBiase on his stomach, Roberts screams to DiBiase to ‘say you will’ (give up). Both men are back on their feet and Roberts has the move turned on him and it leads to Roberts charging into the ropes leading to DiBiase to fall through the ropes.
After going for a big knee lift, DiBiase avoids it and Roberts misses leading to him landing on the back of his head. DiBiase is then back in control working on the back of the neck of Roberts.
DiBiase then has Roberts in a front facelock wearing down Jake laying face first on the mat. DiBiase is back on his feet while Roberts is on his knees trying to make his way up.
But Roberts backs DiBiase back to the corner but DiBiase still has the advantage. This leads to Roberts on the floor and DiBiase going after Jake on the floor. He then tosses Jake back in the ring.
DiBiase signals that it is over. The Million Dollar Man then hits a piledriver on Jake Roberts. DiBiase goes for a non-chalant pin but Roberts revereses its on his own and gets a pinfall attempt as well.
DiBiase then locks in the Million Dollar Dream on Jake Roberts who is fading. Roberts is down to one knee but his foot ends up on the bottom rope.
DiBiase then attempts to pin him but Jake gets his foot on the bottom rope. He then attempts a pin again with Roberts in the middle of the ring. Roberts hits DiBiase with a fist to his midsection.
He then follows up with a reverse atomic drop, followed by a clothesline and a back body drop. Roberts then hits a short clothesline on DiBiase. Jake signals for the DDT but DiBiase clutches the referee’s leg.
With the referee distracted, Virgil pulls Jake Roberts out of the ring to the floor. This leads to Jake slamming Virgil on the floor.
But with Jake on the floor, DiBiase came from behind and locked in the Million Dollar Dream on Jake once again. This time, Jake was driven into the post.
This caused DiBiase to collapse to the floor. But Virgil picks up DiBiase and rolls him into the ring. He gets there before the referee counts to ten making him the winner.
Winner: via countout AND STILL Million Dollar Champion, ‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase.
DiBiase signals to Virgil to get the Million Dollar Championship and hands it back to him. After the match, DiBiase celebrates his win.
But Jake then makes his way back into the ring and while there Roberts whipped Virgil into DiBiase. This leads to Roberts hitting the DDT on DiBiase but Virgil scrambles from the ring with the Million Dollar Championship in hand.
Roberts then hands out some of DiBiase’s money to those around ringside including Mary Tyler Moore. With DiBiase out in the ring, Roberts goes back in the ring and places a bill into DiBiase’s mouth.
He then brings out Damian but DiBiase is pulled from the ring. Roberts then runs up the aisleway with Damian over his shoulders as he chases Virgil back towards the dressing room.
Sean Mooney is then backstage with Slick and Akeem talking about their upcoming match. Mooney shares that the split with the Twin Towers was because the Big Bossman wouldn’t accept money from the Million Dollar Man. Slick then shares that Bossman will be the one serving hard time.
After this, Mean Gene Okerland is speaking with the Big Bossman who also addresses his upcoming match. Bossman calls DiBiase scum and that he doesn’t accept money from anyone especially DiBiase. He says that he’s proud to be an American and proud of what he has and who he is.
WrestleMania VI
Akeem with Slick vs. Big Bossman
Slick and Akeem make their way to the ring first while they are being announced vias the transport ring. Once in the ring, the Big Bossman is announced and makes his way to the ring next.
After the Bossman makes his way off the entrance transport we then see the Million Dollar Man sneak around the ring and up behind the Big Bossman on the outside of the ring.
As soon as the Bossman turned around he is clobbered with a clothesline by the Million Dollar Man before the bell. DiBiase then hits a series of boots and a slam to Bossman on the floor. DiBiase then rams Bossman into the steel post and then tosses him into the ring before heading back up the entranceway.
Once in the ring, Akeem works over the battered Big Bossman. Akeem whips the Bossman into the corner turnbuckle and hits him with a splash. He then follows up with a cover but the Bossman kicks out at two.
Both men are back on their feet and Akeem maintains the advantage on the Bossman. But Bossman hits a reverses atomic drop on Akeem and then whips him head first into the turnbuckle. Bossman then catches Akeem with a sidewalk slam for the pinfall and the win.
Winner: Big Bossman
Immediately after the match, Bossman clutches Slick and then decks him. Bossman stood in the ring victorious. We then see what happened with a replay.
Sean Mooney is then on the floor of Skydome as he is with the crowd and asked one fan if he was looking forward to the debut of the latest Rhythme and Blues single ‘Hunka Hunka Hunka Burning Love’.
He then asks another young fan who is interested in the single. Mooney then approaches Mary Tyler Moore at ringside and asks her if she is enjoying herself.
She says she will be at WrestleMania VII and looks forward to the latest single by the Honky Tonk Man and Greg Valentine.
WrestleMania VI
Rhythm and Blues Perform!
Jimmy Hart comes to the ring in a pink Cadillac. The driver was actually what would eventually be WWE Hall of Famer ‘Diamond Dallas Page’.
Once in the ring, Honky Tonk Man picks up the microphone and is prepared to sing their new single Hunka Hunka Hunka Honky Love. They then begin to sing with Greg Valentine on guitar and Honkettes as the backup singers.
As soon as the song wraps, Honky Tonk said he knew that everyone wanted to hear them sing it again. But he is distracted by venders at ringside advertising merchandise from the WWF.
It’s revealed that its actually Butch and Luke the Bushwhackers. Once the Bushwhackers storm the ring, Rhythm and Blues scatter the ring.
Butch and Luke then destroy the guitars left in the ring. The Bushwhackers then celebrate with the destroyed instruments as fans celebrate the appearance of Butch and Luke.
Jesse Ventura and Gorilla Monsoon share that there is a new attendance record. A total of 67,678 were the officially announced amount in attendance by Howard Finkle.
WrestleMania VI
‘Ravishing’ Rick Rude with Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan vs. ‘Superfly’ Jimmy Snuka.
Rude and Heenan make their way to the ring first. Snuka then makes his way to the ring next. Steve Allen joined commentary and offered his thoughts on the looks of Rude and Snuka.
“Ravishing” Rick Rude jumps Snuka from behind before the bell rang. The Ravishing One telegraphed a dropkick . Snuka then launches Rude up into the air force him to land on his back.
Snuka then hits a dropkick on Rude forcing him to the floor. Rude then makes his way back in and Rude catches him with a short suplex. Rude then drives Snuka’s head into a turnbuckle but it has no affect.
So Rude continues to work over the back and neck of Snuka. Snuka regarins control but temporarily. He then catches Rude off the ropes with a headbutt.
Snuka then climbs the top rope attempting a crossbody but Rude avoided it. Snuka then slams Rude once again. This time he attempts a diving headbutt but Rude moved. Then Rude hits the Rude Awakening. He goes for the pinfall and gets the three count.
Winner: ‘Ravishing’ Rick Rude.
Rude and Heenan immediately leave the ring and walk back up the aisleway with no celebration after the match.
We then get a preview of the upcoming Ultimate Challenge! We see Hogan and Warrior face to face charging at one another during Royal Rumble 1990 prior to this evenings event.
We see both men criss-cross one another and then both men going down. Then on an episode of Saturday Night’s Main Event we see both men celebrate after the match but are jumped by Mr. Perfect and The Genius.
But Warrior didn’t see Hogan behind him and accidently clotheslined him. Then on an episode of The Main Event, Earthquake appeared set to hit an Earthquake splash on a prone Ultimate Warrior when Hulk Hogan came to make the save.
But after the ring is cleared, the Ultimate Warrior slowly approached Hogan from behind. Warrior did not appear to like Hogan getting involved in his match.
We then see a couple of weeks later on an episode of WWE Superstars, Earthquake hit an Earthquake splash on Hulk Hogan. This leads to the. Ulimate Warrior to charge down to the ring.
As Warrior tried to help Hogan, Hogan kept pushing his hand away. This leads to Warrior running the ropes and when Hogan’s back was turned he nearly struck him with a clothesline.
Once Hogan sees this he gets his hands up. This leads to the Warrior leaving the ring and running back up the aisleway.
WrestleMania VI
WWF Intercontinental Championship and World Heavyweight Championship – Title for Title – The Ultimate Challenge
The Ultimate Warrior (IC Champion) vs. Hulk Hogan (World Champion)
The Ultimate Warrior’s music cues up first and leads to him charging out of the entranceway first and down to the ring.
This is only matched by the familiar sounds of Real American and ushering in WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan to the ring. Once Hogan is in the ring we see the Ultimate Warrior standing on the second rope across from Hogan.
Both men then stand in front of one another with both of their titles still around their waists. Earl Hebner is between both men and goes over the rules between them. Hogan then hands over his title and the Warrior hands over his title next.
We then see Hogan talking to Warrior in the middle of the ring. Warrior then shoves Hogan back and then Hogan does the same thing back to Warrior. The two then lock up and jocky for postion. Hogan then pushes off Warrior back into the turnbuckle.
Both men jocky for position for a test of strength. The two push one another trying to get the better of the other. Warrior appears to gain the advantage and drops Hogan to his knees.
Hogan won’t quit despite trying to gathering the strength to get back up. He eventually regains his strength and drops the Warrior to his knees.
Warrior tries to fight back and starts to make his way back to his feet. He eventually makes his way to his feet and then is taken down by Hogan.
Both men criss cross one another and Hogan scoops and slams Warrior only for the Warrior to pop back up. Warrior does the same thing to Hogan.
Hogan is then clotheslined over the top rope to the floor. Hogan is clutching his knee as he’s hobbling around the ring and then collapses to the floor. Warrior then comes out and goes after Hogan.
But the referee checks on Hogan on the floor. Warrior stands on the middle rope and asks what is happening. He then gets Hogan and goes right after the knee of Hogan. Hogan then rakes the eyes of Warrior.
They begin to battle by the ropes. Hogan then comes over and drives a fist on Warrior. He whips him into the corner and then follows up with a clothesline.
Hogan then drives a series of right hands on the face of the Warrior. Hogan scoops and slams Warrior and then drops a pair of elbows. He then follows up with a front facelock followed by a small package.
But Hogan only gets a count of two! Hogan then returns to the front facelock and then a rear chinlock and then drives a series of right hands to the side of Warrior’s head.
Hogan then hits a knee lift on the Warrior in the corner. He then hits a series of right hands. Hogan then hits a clothesline off the rops and then goes for a pin but Warrior kicks out at two!
Hogan then scoops up Warrior and hits a backbreaker followed by a pinfall. Again, another two count. Hogan then locks in a reverse chinlock on the Warrior.
Hogan breaks the hold hits a series of knees to the upper back and then hits a side suplex. Hogan then goes for another pinfall attempt but only gets a two-count.
He then attempts another reverse chinlock but the Warrior fights back up to his feet. Warrior then drops a series of elbows to the stomach of Hogan.
Then both men hit each other with a double clothesline off the ropes taking out both men. The referee is counting both men down. Both men get back to their feet.
But Hogan begins to strike the Warrior from behind that is taking clobbing forearm after clubbing forearm. Warrior is hitting clothesline after clothesline on Hogan.
Then once back into the corner the Ultimate Warrior works over Hogan. He then hits a suplex on Hogan and goes for a pinfall attempt as well. But only for a count of two. Warrior then lifts up Hogan in a bearhug.
Hogan is being worn down by the Warrior and the referee is checking on Hulk. Hogan then begins to try and slide his arms through to break up the hold.
After nearly dropping his arm a third time, Hogan stops and begins to fight his way out of the bearhug. But then we get a ref bump with the Warrior crashing into Hebner.
We then get a double ax handle off the top rope on Hogan. Warrior then appears ready to shoulder tackle Hogan but Hulk avoids it and Warrior gets slammed down.
But the Warrior gets up and hits a belly to back suplex and goes for a pinfall but the referee is still down. The referee goes for a pinfall but Hogan kicks out at two. Hogan then rolls up the Warrior up but he kicks out at two.
Hogan then hits a back elbow on the Warrior who goes over the top rope to the floor. Warrior then wipes Hogan into the steel post. He hits a clothesline on Hogan after hitting the ropes.
He then goes for a gorilla press slam on Hogan and a splash on the back on him. The referee goes for the pinfall but only gets a two! Hogan begins to Hulk up taking on the fists of the Warrior.
Hogan then comes back and hits a big boot. He goes for the big leg drop and misses and the Warrior then hits a splash on Hogan and goes for the pin. He gets a one…two….three!
Winner: AND NEW WWF World Heavyweight Champion, The Ultimate Warrior.
After the match, Hulk Hogan holds the WWF Championship in his hand and then over his shoulder and then hands it over to the Ultimate Warrior.
The two embrace in the middle of the ring. The Warrior stood on the middle rope with both championships in hand as he watches Hulk Hogan head back up the aisleway allowing the new champion his moment to garner the admiration of the fans in attendance. Fireworks begin to go off to commemorate the new champion.
