5 Genius WWE ideas that didn't come from Vince McMahon

#1 WrestleMania

Mr. T and Huk Hogan joined forces in the main event of the first WrestleMania

WrestleMania 1 was a stadium 'super-show' and a sellout. However, the first idea for a wrestling 'super-show' actually came from Jim Crockett Promotions and the first-ever Starrcade in 1983. It was broadcast on closed-circuit TV’s and all the biggest feuds culminated in matches at the show.

After Starrcade’s massive success, Vince McMahon took the idea to the next level. He added celebrities to the mix and brought mainstream attention to professional wrestling with the likes of Mr. T.

What Vince McMahon went on to do to build WrestleMania as a brand is unquestionable. WrestleMania is WWE’s biggest event of the year and is broadcast in over 160 countries. In 2017, Forbes Magazine rated WrestleMania to have a brand value of $195 million.

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