WWE History Vol. 13: The greatest matches held at Madison Square Garden

#4. Hulk Hogan and Mr. T. vs. Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff--Wrestlemania I main event

Roddy Piper faces off against Hulk Hogan and Mr. T at Wrestlemania I.

It's hard to fathom just how big a deal Wrestlemania I was back in 1985. It was the first major wrestling event to get a great deal of mass media attention. The show featured celebrities like music star Cyndi Lauper, show business legend Liberace, and 1980s television icon Mr. T.

Mr. T teamed with Hulk Hogan to take on 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper and 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff in the main event. This was during the days of kayfabe and WWE wanted to protect the industry, so Mr. T received little training prior to the bout. Both Piper and Orndorff held Mr. T in legitimate wrestling holds and wouldn't let him get much offense in, although he did manage some.

This Madison Square Garden main event is remembered more for making pro wrestling mainstream entertainment rather than for great technical wrestling, but it holds an important place on our list none the less.