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WRESTLEMANIA V FACTS

WHAT TOOK PLACE AT WRESTLEMANIA V

 

WrestleMania V was the fifth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event from the World Wrestling Federation. It took place on April 2, 1989 from the Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and was attended by 18,946. The event was commentated by Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura. Its subtitle was "The Mega Powers Explode".

  • More seats were added to the Trump Plaza to increase the attendance from the prior WrestleMania which was also held in the Trump Plaza.
  • The Ultimate Warrior nearly seriously injured Bobby Heenan when he gorilla pressed him. Warrior did not bother to drop Heenan safely, instead simply letting him crash to the mat. Heenan made reference to the incident on the WWE produced DVD The Self-Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior.
  • WrestleManias IV and V are the only two WrestleManias to be held at the same venue for two consecutive years

    • Rooster pinned Heenan after a whip to the corner.
  • Hulk Hogan defeated Randy Savage (w/Miss Elizabeth in a neutral corner) to win the WWF Championship(17:54)
    • Hogan pinned Savage following an Leg Drop.
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