10 of the greatest championship matches of all time

Ricky Steamboat (Green) locks up carefully with Ric Flair (Red.)
Ricky Steamboat (Green) locks up carefully with Ric Flair (Red.)

#3 Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant--WWF Championship

Andre vs. Hogan, WM III
Andre vs. Hogan, WM III

In one of the biggest--literally--matches of all time, one of the most dominant wrestlers of the 1970s took on the most dominant wrestler of the 1980s in a contest for the ages.

Hulk Hogan was booked as the underdog even though he went into the match as champion. According to the kayfabe storyline WWE spun, Andre had NEVER been slammed, let alone pinned or made to submit. Their struggle in front of a world record setting live audience is still considered by many to be the most watched and discussed wrestling match in history.

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