10 WWE records that may never be broken

Record holders.
Record holders.

8: Most viewed WWE match on television: Hulk Hogan Vs Andre the Giant - 33 million viewers

The rematch for the ages.
The rematch for the ages.

With the possible exception of Stone Cold Vs. Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan's rivalry with Andre the Giant is probably the most important in the history of the WWE. Not only did it launch the legendary career of Hogan and the Hulkamania movement, the feud also led to the first ever Survivor Series and Summerslam events, with both shows being built around the two legends.

While the main event of Wrestlemania 3 is considered the highlight of the feud, drawing in an incredible 93,000 people to the Pontiac Silverdome, their rematch in 1988 still holds the record for the most number of viewers watching a single wrestle match of all time. It is estimated that the company received 33 million viewers, further proving how much money and attention the pair brought to the company.

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The match itself was fraught with controversy. Ted Dibiase had become the manager of Andre and paid a referee to have plastic surgery to look like Dave Hebner. The crooked ref called for the pinfall even after Hogan visibly kicked out and Andre gave his title immediately to his employer.

The title was then vacated, leading to the tournament at Wrestlemania 4. It was a clever way to get the belt off Hogan without making him look too weak, but the match up with Andre truly stood as an indication of just how popular the company was at the time. Now that we have the WWE Network and internet streaming services it's unlikely the company will ever draw in this many people for a single match ever again.

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Edited by Pratyay Ghosh
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