10 biggest matches that were given away on free television

#2 Hulk Hogan vs. Andre The Giant (February 1988)

Taking place before Monday Nitro or Monday Night RAW was ever even considered, Hulk Hogan vs. Andre The Giant from the premiere episode of NBC's The Main Event was the rare '80s TV match that could've headlined WrestleMania. In fact, it actually did headline WWE's signature event the year prior and was also featured the next month at WrestleMania IV.

Although Randy Savage vs. Ted DiBiase technically closed 1988's WrestleMania IV, the event was sold on the Hogan vs. Andre rematch as part of the WWF Championship tournament.

In their first one-on-one contest since WrestleMania III, what Hogan vs. Andre's NBC rematch lacked in work rate, it made up for in drama and storytelling. After all, this match saw the infamous twin referee scandal, the end of the Hulkster's four-year reign as WWF Champion (albeit in controversial fashion), and the Million Dollar Man buying the WWF Championship.

It was the most-watched show in pro-wrestling history, generating a 15.2 Nielsen rating with 33 million viewers, making it one of the biggest TV matches in WWE history.