[after Savage kicks Steamboat in the head] Oh, he put his head down. I don't blame him, he's probably exhausted.
[Savage runs at Steamboat, who backdrops him over the top rope]
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OH!!!
Backdropped right over the top.
That should be a disqualification. That was an intentional throw over the top by Steamboat to save himself.
Just like the deliberate clothesline; I'd say they're even right now, Jess.
I tell you, you got an answer for everything, Gorilla.
Well, that's why I'm here—to keep you in line.
[As Savage climbs to the top rope with the bell, Steele shoves him off]
Flagrant interference from the outside.
The Animal pushed him right off. I think the bell rang Savage in the head, Jess. But the champ still in control... [Savage attempts to body slam Steamboat, who grabs the leg and rolls into a small package] No, small package by the Dragon.
[Hebner counts to three]
He got him! I don't believe it! History is made!
You talk about a miscarriage of justice, Monsoon! Flagrant outside interference on the part of Animal Steele!
History made here in the Silverdome for WrestleMania III!
Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this contest...and NEW Intercontinental Champion: Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat!
Standing ovation by this capacity crowd, Elizabeth was in tears, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat the new Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion.
Well, all I've got to say, Gorilla Monsoon, is that Steamboat'd better cut that belt in half and give half of it to George "The Animal" Steele, because without "Animal" Steele's flagrant interference, "Macho Man" Randy Savage would've won; he had Steamboat pinned for 30 or 40 seconds. Deny that.
But the referee was out of it, Jess. I'm not denying that fact.
Ladies and Gentleman, may I have your attention please? I have just been informed that we have a very special announcement and here to give the announcement is the World Wrestling Federation's own - Mean Gene Okerlund!
[Mean Gene enters the ring to a huge round of applause and then grabs the microphone to make the history making announcement]
Alright, Ladies and gentlemen. We all are part of history in the making here this afternoon for WrestleMania III. I have come to the Silverdome, like you to be part of this historic date: March the twenty-ninth 1987. Thanks to our millions of fans all around the world, and a special thanks as we have established - all of us - a brand new indoor attendance record - of 93,173. Give yourself a big hand.
[The audience cheers as the spotlights roam the arena]
93,173 here in the Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan.
History has indeed been made.
Bigger than the Rolling Stones.
Broke the record that the Rolling Stones set in New Orleans. 93,173 — Gorilla, did they count you and I in that, or is it 175?
I don't think they counted you and I, Jess.
Well then I think we should bump it up two more.
Andre the Giant, just moments away from your stepping through the ropes and into the ring to meet Hulk Hogan in the biggest title match of all time. I want to get your thoughts.
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Gene, you see me now. And I'm going to the ring and believe me, it's not going to take me too long to come back right in front of the camera with the World Championship belt around my waist.
Oh I can feel it. Oh the adrenaline's going! This man right here is going to make me famous. He's going to become the Heavyweight Champion of the world, and I'm going to go down in the history books as the manager of the World's Heavyweight Champion. I'm ready. Hogan, you'd better be ready!
Moments away from the biggest Heavyweight Title defense for this man ever. Hulk Hogan, you've got to be ready.
Well you know, I hope Pontiac, Michigan recovers, man! I'm glad I snuck in early last night, brother! I didn't realize the interstates, the Pontiac Silverdome was in danger! Not the 90,000 plus on the inside! It's the 90,000 plus on the outside of the Silverdome! Those are the ones I'm worried about, because when I get my hands on that big nasty giant, when he faces the truth, when he feels the wrath of Hulkamania, the day the whole Earth is going to shake! What are those 90,000 plus Hulkamaniacs on the outside gonna think? I'm not worried about the people on the closed circuit. I'm not worried about the people all around the world. They'll see it! But the intensity of Hulkamania, the way it's turned this whole state upside down, the way the whole world's turned upside down, what are they gonna think when the giant hits the ground, he feels the wrath of Hulkamania and the whole world shakes at my feet?
We could conceivably blow the roof off this great facility, the Silverdome.
This is the main event of the evening. It is for the World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Championship. Scheduled for one fall with a one hour time limit. First, the challenger, accompanied by his manager, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. He hails from Grenoble in the French Alps. He weighs 520 pounds...Andre the Giant!
An awesome figure. The 7'5" frame of Andre the Giant who has literally been brainwashed by that man right there, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan.
No, I disagree with you a little, Gorilla. The man has never had a championship title match. Don't you feel, in a 15-year illustrious career, that he should be granted one shot at the title?
Jess, the man never, #1, asked for a title match, and #2, never wanted a title match. To my knowledge.
[overlapping] He—never wanted it? Well, to your knowledge is wrong, because right here he's got one, and he definitely asked for it—he ripped the shirt off the champion, as well as the crucifix. I figure that's a direct way of asking for it.
Yeah, it certainly is, but all that came at the provocation of that guy right there with the white waiter's jacket on, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan.
There he is: 7'5", 525, neck 24, chest 71, biceps 21, hands 16, wrists 11 inches, forearms 17, thighs 36, calves 22.
We could be looking at the next heavyweight champion of the world.
And I just gave you the tale of the tape!
And now his opponent. He is from Venice Beach, California...
[Hulk Hogan's theme song "Real American" is played]
Weighing in at 294 pounds. He is the World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion, Hulk Hogan!
The roof of the Silverdome about to explode here! As the Hulkster greets...and these 93,000 plus greet him. You're looking at the greatest professional athlete in the world today. The world's heavyweight champion.
For right now, Gorilla, he may not be a few moments from now. Let me run it down. Hogan: 6'8", 294, neck 21, chest 58, biceps at a phenomenal 24 inches, forearms 18, wrists 9 inches, hands 13 and a half, thighs 30 and a half, calves 20, the tale of the tape!
A phenomenal individual. And Hulkamania— look at it, Jess. It's alive, and running well.
You got 93,173 fans standing on their feet for this one, Gorilla, and I hope my voice holds up!
It's holding up just fine, Jess! And look at the Hulkster. What an unbelievable individual he is. And what a representative as the world's heavyweight champion.
This is the biggest match in the history of professional wrestling.
No question. This is the final time, Jess—win, lose or draw for the Hulkster—to wear that particular belt to the ring.
Look at the stare of the champion against the challenger. The irresistible force meeting the immovable object.
Look at the size of the Giant! I mean Hogan is 6'8"!
Andre is 7'5"! The bell has gone, this one is officially underway. Look at the look of disdain on the face of Andre.
What's Hogan saying to him, I wonder? What could Hogan possibly be saying to him?
Certainly like to be able to read lips at this point.
He's almost, he's hulking up right now!
Shove by Andre and the champion retaliates. Oh, big right hand blocked by the champion and the Hulkster unloading! Going for a slam! Oh, he almost got him up. Oh, he collapsed! One, two. [Hulk kicks out] Two count only.
Two count? Was that two or was that three?
Ooh, that was close, Gorilla!
Oh, was that close. Andre thinks he's won it just like that. Hogan is hurt! Hogan went for a bodyslam early in the bout and he may have injured his back.
May have hurt that lower back area for sure with that extreme weight of Andre the Giant. Referee showing the timekeeper that it was a two count and the shoulder came up.
[overlapping]: HE SLAMMED THE GIANT!
I DON'T BELIEVE IT! I DON'T BELIEVE IT!
Hulk dropping the big leg! Over for the cover! [Hulk pins Andre] IT'S OVER!
HE GOT HIM! UNBELIEVABLE! I never thought it could be done Gorilla!
Neither did these 93,000 plus as the world's heavyweight champion, Hulk Hogan has proven to everyone what he's made of.
What can I say? I never thought it could be done, Gorilla Monsoon.
He's thanking the guy upstairs Jess, as he always does. Let's get the official announcement.
The winner of the bout, and still World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion — Hulk Hogan!!
Listen to the ovation. He is truly a Real American Jess.
What could I say? I'm the man who tells it like it is. I'll give credit where credit is due. I never thought the man could ever defeat Andre the Giant.
Never underestimate the ability of the World's Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan - he proved a lot of guys wrong Jesse.
You're looking at a tremendous individual. [Andre and Bobby Heenan prepare to leave the arena, but not before Andre threatens Hulk saying "I'll be back"]
That's the first time in 15 years that Andre the Giant had ever been defeated.
Ever been slammed for that matter Jesse.
Wow. And that's 525 lbs. and that's not dead barbell weight, that's 525 pounds of living flesh that he picked up and slammed.