Hogan wins WWF Title, this date in 1984

[Polishprince]

The reigning champion, the Iron Sheik was originally scheduled to give a rematch to Bob Backlund in Teheran, Iran (the Sheik's home town)

But there was first a problem with the Teheran Arena's schedule, so they moves the match to Madison Square Garden in New York.

Then Backlund had to pull out, and the Hulkster was installed as a last minute substitution.

The rest was history.

Had the Iron Sheik pinned Hogan, he had promised to take the WWF title to Iran forever.

Fortunately, that didn't happen

Hogan reveals why his title match w/ the Iron Sheik in 1984 was his favourite moment of his career - Article - BARDOWN

www.bardown.com

 

[Harry Dresden]

The reigning champion, the Iron Sheik was originally scheduled to give a rematch to Bob Backlund in Teheran, Iran (the Sheik's home town)

But there was first a problem with the Teheran Arena's schedule, so they moves the match to Madison Square Garden in New York.

Then Backlund had to pull out, and the Hulkster was installed as a last minute substitution.

The rest was history.

Had the Iron Sheik pinned Hogan, he had promised to take the WWF title to Iran forever.

Fortunately, that didn't happen

Hogan reveals why his title match w/ the Iron Sheik in 1984 was his favourite moment of his career - Article - BARDOWN

www.bardown.com

you believe that shit about the shiek dont you.....

 

[Jets]

I remember that match!

 

[hjmick]

you believe that shit about the shiek dont you.....

Shit, he believes that WWE shit is real...

 

[candycorn]

you believe that shit about the shiek dont you.....

Well, clearly, if you're holding a high profile event, you don't call, the Sydney Opera House or London's West End...you go to Tehran. Every booking agent worth her salt has the Auyatollah of Wrestling...lets not kid our selves.

I was just happy that the second choice--Madison Square Garden was available. Otherwise we may have never heard of Hulkamania...

 

[Unkotare]

Shit, he believes that WWE shit is real...

Unbelievably stupid.

 

[hjmick]

Unbelievably stupid.

Yes, the WWE and all its iterations are unbelievably stupid.

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

Thanks for forty year old news no one gives a crap about.

Be sure to keep us up to date on The Cosby Show and Who's The Boss.

 

[Polishprince]

Well, clearly, if you're holding a high profile event, you don't call, the Sydney Opera House or London's West End...you go to Tehran. Every booking agent worth her salt has the Auyatollah of Wrestling...lets not kid our selves.

I was just happy that the second choice--Madison Square Garden was available. Otherwise we may have never heard of Hulkamania...

It makes more sense when you remember that the Sheik's manager, Classy Freddie Blassie was an ayatollah.

 

[candycorn]

It makes more sense when you remember that the Sheik's manager, Classy Freddie Blassie was an ayatollah.

All the great ayatollahs are usually called "classy".

Insane.

 

[Polishprince]

All the great ayatollahs are usually called "classy".

Insane.

Its not unheard of, that's for sure.

 

[candycorn]

Thanks for forty year old news no one gives a crap about.

Be sure to keep us up to date on The Cosby Show and Who's The Boss.

Well, the stages on the Cosby Show and Who's the Boss are not as great as the stages where the actors in the WWF acted.