WWF: WrestleMania III [VHS]

I saw this on the WWE Network a few weeks ago. However, watching the 1999 VHS re-release of a uncut PPV called WWF WrestleMania III is true experience because what you won't hear on WWE Network or WrestleMania Anthology sets are certain themes composed by record labels such as Ricky Steamboat's original theme (Siruis by Alan Parsons Project), Hillbilly Jim (Don't Go Messin' with a Country Boy) and the closing theme (Who's Zoomin Who by Aretha Franklin). Only on this release though, but WWE these days doesn't want to invest on paying royalties due to copyright.In this VHS re-release, About the first 40 seconds of this PPV are missing, but it doesn't matter. Ricky Steamboat vs. Macho Man Randy Savage is one of my top 10 favorite matches of all time, and Hulk Hogan vs. Andre The Giant for the WWF Championship was a great main event that this PPV changed wrestling forever because Hulk Hogan's bodyslam on Andre The Giant is still one of the many signature moments of wrestling history.

This is considered by many pro-wrestling fans to be the greatest event in pro-wrestling history. Over 93,000 fans packed the event in the stadium which broke all indoor attendance records, including the Pope! Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant is arguably the greatest professional wrestling match ever fought. The two most unstoppable pro-wrestlers of all time collide in a "clash of the titans" as well as what could be called a "passing of the torch". Andre dominated before Hogan came along because Hogan was the only guy who could actually beat the Giant on a good night. The "Match of the Decade" of the 80's in many fans' opinions(some say Ric Flair vs. Rick Steamboat or Ric Flair vs. Barry Windham;Flair vs. Windham is my personal favorite although all three are outstanding). If you like the action more technical, Flair vs. Steamboat or Windham is more for you. If you like sheer, RAW(every pun intended) size and awesome power style fighting, Hogan vs, Andre was and is and always will be the BEST EVER!

Its a wrestlemania! Hulk Hogan bodyslammed Andre the Giant. It might have sucked, it might have ruled. Want to know what happened? Cough up the cabbage and buy the video! Its really cheap. If you dont want to do that, youre too cheap to know anything anyway!

there is no way this is even a contender for the best wrestlemania.this stunk.hogan vs. andre was so sad and slow. steamboat vs. savage was bad too. all of the other matches on the card were just as bad and maybe even wore. wrestlemania 3 is a real real bad wrestlemania. plus this has the world indoor attendance record with 93,000 fans. how could anybody even want to waste there time to go see 14 horrible matches. if you want some classic ppvs check out summerslam2002,and wrestlemania 17 and 18.there is no way hogan vs. andre is classic compared to the unsanctioned brawl between HBK and HHH at summerslam 2002. dont buy wrestlemania 3.please!!!

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Can-Am Connection VS "Ace" Bob Orton and Magnificient Muraco(with Mr. Fuji): This was a good way to start off the PPV. Not a bad little match with Can-Am winning in exciting fashion.Hercules VS Billy Jack Haynes: The match was going pretty good for two men who weren't know for scientific wrestling. The bad part was the ending was a double count-out. The aftermath was awesome with Hercules busting Haynes opening after hitting him with his chains a few times. It might be the first time someone got colored at WrestleMania.Hillbilly Jim, Little Beaver, and Haiti Kid VS King Kong Bundy, Lord Littlebrook, and Little Tokyo: I really didnt watch much of this match, even though it was kept short. Bundy and Jim was going fine but Bundy drops an elbow on a midget and gets disqualified.JYD VS Harley Race: One reviewer said both men were past there prime but I disagree. This was anther short but exciting match with a weak finish. JYD hits Race with a chair after bowing to him.Rogeau Brothers VS Dream Team: It's amazing to think of how many wreslters WWF employed in the 80's. This was a decent tag match with Dream Team winning in the end. Bravo and Valentine double team Beefcake after the match, causing the face turn.Roddy Piper VS Adrian Adonis: People say Piper's best match was against Bret Hart. However, this is a close second. Piper delivers a perfect story thru out the match and did one helluva job selling it. Piper wins in the end and the new face, Beefcake, cuts Adrian's hair after.British Bulldogs and Tito Santana VS Hart Foundation and Danny Davis: I can understand Davis from a story point. The match was good but not a classic. The ending was quick and chaotic.Koko B Ware VS Butch Reed: Everything was going fine until this match. I cant really remember it too well but Reed wins it in the end. Santana attacks Slick after the match.Randy Savage VS Ricky Steamboat for the IC title: Do I really need to review this match? One of the greatest matches in WrestleMania history and wrestling history. If your a wrestling fan and you've never viewed this match, you got a problem.Jake Roberts (with Alice Cooper) VS Honky Tonk Man (with Jimmy Hart): Robert starts out strong and beats the holy hell out of Honky Tonk. The match was good with Honky Tonk winning via cheating. Again, the aftermatch was great.Nikolai Volkoff and Iron Shiek VS Killer Bees: Jim Duggan interferes before the match. The match went down pretty good but Duggan interferes and Bees get disqualified, which is too bad.Hulk Hogan VS Andre The Giant: The PPV sold this match hard. Is it a classic? Hardly. It was a typical Hogan match with him winning the world title once and for all, passing the torch to the Hulkster.Overall, excellent PPV. The only bad match was Ware-Reed and I suppose Bees-Volkoff and Sheik was pretty pointless. Every match had a good story to go with it and most matches were kept under ten minutes. If you consider yourself a wrestling fan then you need to watch this. WWF was on there A-game here.

This wrestlemania was a classic for its time. I enjoyed most of the matches. I just added another wrestling vhs to my collection of wrestlemania ppvs.

Love this VHS all works good most talked about WrestleMania and I am related to the one midget wrestler little beaver who is dead now so it was good to see him on video again delivered on time thank you