WrestleMania V
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{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name=WrestleMania V
|image=WWFWrestleMania-V.jpg
|tagline=[[The Mega Powers]] Explode
|promotion=[[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation]]
|date=[[April 2]] [[1989]]
|venue=[[Trump Plaza (Atlantic City)|Trump]] [[Boardwalk Hall|Plaza]]
|city=[[Atlantic City, New Jersey]]
|attendance=18,946
|lastevent=[[Royal Rumble (1989)]]
|nextevent=[[SummerSlam (1989)]]
|event=[[WrestleMania]]
|lastevent2=[[WrestleMania IV]]
|nextevent2=[[WrestleMania VI]]
}}
'''WrestleMania V''' was the fifth annual [[WrestleMania]] [[professional wrestling]] [[pay-per-view]] event produced by the [[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF). It took place on [[April 2]] [[1989]] at the [[Boardwalk Hall|Trump Plaza]] in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]]. The event was commentated by [[Gorilla Monsoon]] and [[Jesse Ventura]].
The [[main event]] was [[Hulk Hogan]] versus [[Randy Savage]] for the [[WWE Championship|WWF Championship]] billed "[[The Mega Powers]] Explode" which Hogan won after a [[leg drop]].<ref name="WrestleMania - Hogan vs Savage">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm5/mainevent/|title=Hulk Hogan vs. "Macho Man" Randy Savage - WWE Championship|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> Featured matches on the [[undercard]] were [[Rick Rude]] versus [[Warrior (wrestler)|The Ultimate Warrior]] for the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF Intercontinental Championship]],<ref name="wweresults">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm5/results/|title=WrestleMania V official results|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> [[The Hart Foundation]] ([[Bret Hart]] and [[Jim Neidhart]]) versus [[Greg Valentine]] and [[The Honky Tonk Man]]<ref name="pwwew.net">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwwew.net/ppv/wwf/march/v.htm|title=WrestleMania V results|publisher=pWwew - Everything Wrestling|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> and [[Demolition (professional wrestling)|Demolition]] ([[Bill Eadie|Ax]] and [[Barry Darsow|Smash]]) versus [[Powers of Pain]] and [[Harry Fujiwara|Mr. Fuji]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Handicap match|handicap match]] for the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|WWF Tag Team Championship]].<ref name="powerdriver">{{cite web|url=http://wcwrules4lyf.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/wrestlemania-v/|date=[[2008-02-12]]|title=WrestleMania V|publisher=The Powerdriver Review|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref>
==Background==
The main [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] heading into WrestleMania was between [[Hulk Hogan]] and [[Randy Savage]], with the two battling over the [[WWE Championship|WWF Championship]]. At [[WrestleMania IV]] in [[1988#March|March 1988]], Savage defeated [[Ted DiBiase]] in a tournament final to win the vacant WWF Championship with help from Hogan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm4/mainevent/|title=Randy "Macho Man" Savage vs. "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase - WWE Championship Tournament Finals|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> As a result, the duo formed a [[tag team]] known as '''[[The Mega Powers]]'''. They [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]]ed with many [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] tag teams throughout the entire year and were a successful team. Mega Powers ruled and dominated the WWF for 16 months. However, their domination and tag team began to breakup in early [[1989]]. This all began on [[January 7]] [[1989]] [[WWE Saturday Night's Main Event results#Saturday Night's Main Event XIX|edition]] of ''[[WWE Saturday Night's Main Event|Saturday Night's Main Event]]'', Hogan was mercilessly beaten by The Twin Towers after his match with [[George Gray (wrestler)|Akeem]]. Savage came out and cleared the ring with a [[Foreign object (professional wrestling)|steel chair]]. Elizabeth took Hogan to the backstage which angered Savage. He thought that he was a third wheel and this was the beginning of the breakup of Mega Powers as Savage was angry that why his wife [[Miss Elizabeth]] was used by Hogan as his [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]]. He confronted her about the issue but she took Hogan to the backstage.<ref>{{cite web|date=[[2008-02-12]]|url=http://wcwrules4lyf.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/saturday-night%e2%80%99s-main-event-19-0189/|title=Saturday Night's Main Event #19 (01.89)|publisher=The Powerdriver Review|accessdate=2008-06-12}}</ref> Problems increased further in the [[Royal Rumble (1989)|Royal Rumble match]] where Hogan accidentally eliminated Savage as he was trying to eliminate [[Allen Coage|Bad News Brown]].<ref name="royalrumble">{{cite web|date=[[2008-02-12]]|url=http://wcwrules4lyf.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/royal-rumble-1989/|title=Royal Rumble 1989|publisher=The Powerdriver Review|accessdate=2008-06-12}}</ref> On [[February 3]] [[WWF The Main Event#The Main Event II|edition]] of ''[[WWF The Main Event|The Main Event]]'', Hogan and Savage faced [[The Twin Towers (professional wrestling)|The Twin Towers]] ([[George Gray (wrestler)|Akeem]] and [[Ray Traylor|The Big Boss Man]]) in a [[tag team]] match, filled with controversy. During the climax of the match, Akeem threw Savage and Hogan did not help Savage. Instead, when Akeem began taunting Elizabeth, Hogan came out to help her. Savage questioned what was happening but Hogan did not reply. Hogan picked and took her to the backstage. He was caring about Elizabeth while Savage was alone handling Twin Towers. When Hogan came back, Savage slapped him in the face and took the belt in his hand and [[List of professional wrestling slang#T|turned]] [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] by abandoning Hogan. Though, Hogan managed to pick up the win.<ref>{{cite web|date=[[2008-02-12]]|url=http://wcwrules4lyf.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/the-main-event-2/|title=The Main Event #2 (02.89)|publisher=The Powerdriver Review|accessdate=2008-06-12}}</ref> This began a feud between the two. Hogan challenged Savage to a match for the WWF Championship at WrestleMania, which Savage accepted.
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Warrioricchamp1988.jpg|thumb|right|180px|[[Warrior (wrestler)|Ultimate Warrior]], the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF Intercontinental Champion]] heading into the event]] -->
The second main feud heading into WrestleMania was between [[Rick Rude]] and [[Warrior (wrestler)|The Ultimate Warrior]] over the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF Intercontinental Championship]]. Rude and Warrior were [[List of professional wrestling slang#B|booked]] to face each other in a "Super [[Posedown]]" at [[Royal Rumble (1989)|Royal Rumble]] in [[1989#January|January 1989]]. Rude was better in every posedown because of his ability, muscles, good body and techniques but Warrior won the posedown because fans gave him a good reaction while Rude was given a bad reaction. The winner had to be decided by a fan reaction, where Warrior won the posedown. However, after the posedown, a furious and angry Rude attacked Warrior.<ref name="royalrumble"/> This lead to a feud between the two and an Intercontinental title match at WrestleMania.
The other main match on the [[undercard]] was [[Demolition (professional wrestling)|Demolition]] ([[Bill Eadie|Ax]] and [[Barry Darsow|Smash]]) versus [[Powers of Pain]] ([[Sione Vailahi|The Barbarian]] and [[Terry Szopinski|The Warlord]]) and [[Harry Fujiwara|Mr. Fuji]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Handicap match|handicap match]] for the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|WWF Tag Team Championship]]. Demolition was a dominant [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] [[tag team]] since its debut in early [[1987]]. They defeated [[Strike Force (professional wrestling)|Strike Force]] ([[Tito Santana]] and [[Rick Martel]]) for the titles at [[WrestleMania IV]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm4/results/|title=WrestleMania IV official results|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|accessdate=2008-06-16}}</ref> They had a successful [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] with [[The Hart Foundation]] during their early reign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam07/history/1988/results/|title=SummerSlam 1988 official results|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|accessdate=2008-06-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/oct291988|title=Saturday Night's Main Event results - October 29, 1988|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|accessdate=2008-06-16}}</ref> In the summer of [[1988]], a powerhouse [[Face (professional wrestling)|babyface]] tag team Powers of Pain debuted and feuded with Demolition over the tag titles. At [[Survivor Series (1988)|Survivor Series]], Demolition's [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]] [[Harry Fujiwara|Mr. Fuji]] [[List of professional wrestling slang#T|turn]]ed on them after causing them to lose their Survivor Series match, culminating in a [[List of professional wrestling slang#D|double turn]] as Demolition turned babyfaces and Powers of Pain turned heels.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwwew.net/ppv/wwf/november/1988.htm|title=Survivor Series 1988 results|publisher=pWwew - Everything Wrestling|accessdate=2008-06-16}}</ref> Powers of Pain made Mr. Fuji their manager, leading to their WrestleMania encounter with Demolition for the tag titles in a 3-on-2 handicap match.
==Event==
[[WWE Women's Championship|WWF Women's Champion]] [[Robin Smith (wrestler)|Rockin' Robin]] opened the show by performing "''[[America the Beautiful]]''". The first match at WrestleMania V was between [[Ray Fernandez|Hercules]] and [[Tonga Fifita|King Haku]]. Haku attacked from behind to start, but Hercules used some [[Professional wrestling throws|power moves]] to get the advantage before he [[Professional wrestling attacks#clothesline|clothesline]]d Haku, sending him to the floor. He [[suplex]]ed Haku in the ring and hit him a series of [[Professional wrestling attacks#Elbow drop|elbow drops]]. After dominating Haku, Hercules focused his attention on Haku's [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]] [[Bobby Heenan]]. Haku nailed Hercules from behind and hit him with two [[backbreaker]]s for a [[List of professional wrestling slang#N|near-fall]]. Hercules avoided a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Splash|diving splash]] by Haku and hit him with a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Knee lift|knee lift]]. He hit a series of clotheslines and [[powerslam]]med Haku for a near-fall. He attempted a top rope maneuver but when he came down, Haku caught him with a [[Professional wrestling attacks#savate kick|savate kick]]. Hercules fell in the corner and Haku tried to open the middle rope as Hercules rolled away. Hercules ducked a [[Professional wrestling attacks#chair shot|chair shot]] and hit Haku with a [[Pin (professional wrestling)#Bridge|bridging]] [[Suplex#Belly to back suplex|back suplex]] to win the match. The second match was a [[tag team]] match between [[The Twin Towers (professional wrestling)|The Twin Towers]] ([[George Gray (wrestler)|Akeem]] and [[Ray Traylor|The Big Boss Man]]) and [[The Rockers]] ([[Shawn Michaels]] and [[Marty Jannetty]]). Bossman slapped on Michaels in the corner and turned around to look on Jannetty but when he turned back, Michaels hit him a [[Dropkick#Missile dropkick|missile dropkick]]. He hit Akeem and Bossman with [[Professional wrestling attacks#Flying forearm smash|flying forearm smash]]es before Bossman tagged in Akeem. The Rockers worked on Akeem's arm before he powered out and tagged Bossman. Jannetty tagged in and was hit with a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Seated senton|leapfrog]]. Twin Towers took turns and beat Jannetty. He avoided a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Big splash|big splash]] by Akeem and tagged Michaels. Rockers hit Akeem with [[Professional wrestling attacks#Fist drop|Double Flying Fists]] and Michaels tried a [[List of professional wrestling slang#N|near-fall]] on Akeem. Akeem hit Michaels a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Lariat|lariat]]. Bossman tagged in and tried to hit a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Body avalanche|corner body splash]] on Michaels but he sidestepped, getting a near-fall. They hit Akeem with a [[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Double dropkick|double dropkick]] and they hit Bossman with a [[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Double missile dropkick|double missile dropkick]]. Akeem tagged in and dumped Jannetty. Michaels came off the top on Akeem but Bossman [[powerbomb]]ed him. Akeem took advantage and hit Michaels with an [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Splash|Air Africa]] and pinned him to win the match.<ref name="wweresults"/><ref name="powerdriver"/><ref name="pwwew.net"/>
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Teddibiase.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[Million Dollar Championship|WWF Million Dollar Champion]] [[Ted DiBiase]], who faced [[Edward Leslie|Brutus Beefcake]] at WrestleMania]] -->
The third match was a non-title match between [[Edward Leslie|Brutus Beefcake]] and [[Million Dollar Championship|WWF Million Dollar Champion]] [[Ted DiBiase]]. It was for the first time DiBiase's Million Dollar Championship belt had appeared on PPV. Beefcake knocked DiBiase out on the floor before getting back into the ring. He pounded on DiBiase but [[Mike Jones (wrestler)|Virgil]] caught Beefcake's foot. DiBiase hit him a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Clothesline|clothesline]] and applied a [[chokehold]] on Beefcake, and followed it up with a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Fist drop|Million Dollar Drop]] for a [[List of professional wrestling slang#N|near-fall]]. He hit a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Diving back elbow drop|middle rope diving back elbow drop]] on Beefcake for another near-fall. DiBiase hit him an [[Professional wrestling throws#Irish whip|Irish whip]] and had an [[Pin (professional wrestling)#Cradle|inside cradle pinfall]] attempt on Beefcake. He tried to hit a [[Suplex#Vertical suplex|vertical suplex]] on Beefcake but Beefcake countered it into a [[Suplex#Delayed vertical suplex|hanging suplex]]. DiBiase applied a [[Professional wrestling holds#Cobra clutch|Million Dollar Dream]] on Beefcake, who grabbed the ropes. He slammed DiBiase's face in the corner and applied a [[Professional wrestling holds#Sleeper hold|Barber's Chair]] on DiBiase. Virgil hoped up on the apron, distracting Beefcake. Beefcake released DiBiase from the hold and went after Virgil. DiBiase nailed Beefcake from behind to the floor. The [[Referee (professional wrestling)|referee]] was busy with DiBiase while Virgil pounded on Beefcake but Beefcake [[Sell (professional wrestling)|no-sold]] and chased Virgil. DiBiase came from behind and nailed Beefcake. The two brawled outside the ring and were counted-out, resulting in a no contest. They continued to beat each other. The fourth match was a [[tag team]] match between [[The Bushwhackers]] ([[Brian Wickens|Luke Williams]] and [[Butch Miller (wrestler)|Butch Miller]]) and [[The Fabulous Rougeaus]] ([[Jacques Rougeau|Jacques]] and [[Raymond Rougeau|Raymond]]). Bushwhackers grabbed Rougeaus' [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]] [[Jimmy Hart]]'s jacket but Rougeaus pounded on them. Luke and Raymond began the match. Luke missed a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Fist drop|fist drop]] on Raymond but Luke and Butch hit him a [[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Battering ram|battering ram]]. Luke made the cover but Jacques came in and accidentally hit a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Knee drop|knee drop]] on Raymond as he was going to hit Luke but Luke sidestepped. Rougeaus double-teamed Luke for a while as the referee was busy with Butch. They kicked Luke in the gut and then celebrated. They celebrated too much that Bushwhackers hit Raymond a battering ram and a [[Professional wrestling throws#Rib breaker|rib breaker]]. Luke then pinned Raymond to win the match. The fifth match was between [[Curt Hennig|Mr. Perfect]] and [[Owen Hart|The Blue Blazer]]. Perfect beat on Blazer until Blazer flipped out of a [[Professional wrestling throws#Hip toss|hip toss]]. Blazer hit some moves on Perfect and went for a [[Moonsault#Split-legged moonsault|split-legged moonsault]] on Perfect, who hit Blazer with his knees. He applied a [[Professional wrestling holds#Chinlock|chinlock]] on Blazer but Blazer escaped and hit Perfect with a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Big boot|boot to the head]]. He followed it up with a [[powerslam]] and a [[Suplex#Belly to belly suplex|belly to belly suplex]] for [[List of professional wrestling slang#N|near-falls]]. He busted out of a [[Pin (professional wrestling)#Crucifix|crucifix]] and got another near-fall and then he began arguing with the referee. This helped Perfect to connect with a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Forearm club|forearm club]] and a [[Suplex#Fisherman suplex|Perfectplex]] pinfall for the victory.<ref name="wweresults"/><ref name="powerdriver"/><ref name="pwwew.net"/>
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The sixth match was a [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|WWF Tag Team Championship]] [[Professional wrestling match types#Handicap|handicap match]] between [[Demolition (professional wrestling)|Demolition]] and [[Powers of Pain]] ([[Terry Szopinski|The Warlord]] and [[Sione Vailahi|The Barbarian]]) & [[Harry Fujiwara|Mr. Fuji]]. In the beginning, Ax and Smash pounded on Warlord until Warlord backed Smash in their corner and tagged Barbarian. Smash fought back and tagged in Ax, who locked in a [[Professional wrestling holds#Hammerlock|hammerlock]] on Barbarian. Fuji tagged in and hit a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Chop|chop]] on Ax followed by a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Diving headbutt|diving headbutt]] [[Professional wrestling attacks#Low blow|in groin]]. He tagged in Warlord, who increased Ax's damage. Fuji tagged in and missed a [[Professional wrestling throws#Samoan drop|Fuji Drop]]. Warlord cut Ax's tag with Smash, but was hit with a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Forearm club|forearm club]] by Ax. Ax tagged in Smash. Ax dumped Barbarian while Smash beat up on Warlord. Mr. Fuji tried to throw salt in Smash's eyes but accidentally threw salt in Warlord's eyes. Demolition grabbed Fuji and hit him with the [[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Backbreaker hold, top-rope elbow drop combination|Demolition Decapitation]] and Ax pinned Fuji to win the match and retain the titles. The seventh match was between [[Dino Bravo]] and [[Ron Garvin]]. Bravo hit a series of [[Professional wrestling attacks#Forearm smash|forearm smashes]] in Garvin's back and applied a [[Professional wrestling holds#Bearhug|bearhug]]. Bravo threw him in the corner and hit him with a series of [[Professional wrestling attacks#Shoulder block|shoulder blocks]]. Garvin smashed Bravo's head in the turnbuckles a few times for a [[List of professional wrestling slang#N|near-fall]]. He followed it up with a [[Professional wrestling holds#Sleeper hold|sleeper hold]] on Bravo but Bravo grabbed the ropes. Garvin tried to hit a [[Piledriver (professional wrestling)|piledriver]]. Bravo went for a [[Professional wrestling throws#back body drop|back body drop]] but Garvin held on for a [[Professional wrestling holds#Sunset flip|sunset flip pin]] for a near-fall. Garvin took him to the corner and went for ten-count-corner [[punch]]es. Bravo countered with an [[Professional wrestling throws#Inverted atomic drop|inverted atomic drop]] and a [[Professional wrestling throws#Sidewalk slam|sidewalk slam]], followed by a pinfall victory. After the match, Bravo's [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]] [[Jean Gagné|Frenchy Martin]] attacked Garvin but received a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Stomp|Garvin Stomp]] for his troubles. The eighth match was a [[tag team]] match between [[Brain Busters]] ([[Arn Anderson]] and [[Tully Blanchard]]) and [[Strike Force (professional wrestling)|Strike Force]] ([[Tito Santana]] and [[Rick Martel]]). Martel and Blanchard fought out before Anderson hit Martel with his knee in the back. Brain Busters tried to double-team him but he fought out of their corner. Strike Force hit Brain Busters with [[dropkick]]s, sending them to the floor. Back in the ring, Anderson was hit with an [[Professional wrestling throws#Irish whip|Irish whip]] and then he received a [[Professional wrestling throws#Spinebuster|rolling spinebuster]] for a [[Professional wrestling slang#N|near-fall]]. Anderson went for a [[Professional wrestling holds#Body scissors|body scissors]] on Martel but Martel turned it into a [[Boston crab]]. Blanchard interfered and hit Martel with an [[Professional wrestling attacks#Eye rake|eye rake]]. Blanchard tagged in while Santana grabbed Martel receiving a blind tag. He hit Blanchard with a [[Professional wrestling throws#Bulldog|bulldog]] and then slapped in a [[Professional wrestling holds#Figure four leglock|figure four leglock]]. Martel also applied the figure four leglock on Anderson. Santana got a [[List of professional wrestling slang#N|near-fall]] with a [[Pin (professional wrestling)#Back slide|back slide]] on Blanchard. He went to the top rope and hit a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Flying forearm smash|flying forearm smash]] on Blanchard. Blanchard ducked and Santana accidentally hit Martel. Brain Busters took advantage and double-teamed Santana. He fought out and crawled to tag Martel but he refused and walked away, [[List of professional wrestling slang#T|turning]] [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]]. Anderson and Blanchard hit Santana with a [[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Aided piledriver|spike piledriver]]. Anderson got a pin on Santana, getting the victory, and breaking up Strike Force.<ref name="wweresults"/><ref name="powerdriver"/><ref name="pwwew.net"/>
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:BigjohnstuddRR89.jpg|thumb|left|150px|[[Big John Studd]], who [[Professional wrestling match types#Special Guest Referee match|refereed]] [[Jake Roberts]] versus [[André the Giant]] match]] -->
Next was a [[Piper's Pit]] segment with [[Morton Downey, Jr.]] as the guest. Before [[Roddy Piper]] could interview Morton, [[Bruce Prichard|Brother Love]] came out dressed as Piper and impersonated him. The real Piper came out and got rid of Brother Love by ripping Brother Love's kilt off. After Morton blew constant smoke from his cigarette into Piper's face during the interview, Piper put out the cigarette and Morton with a fire extinguisher. The ninth match was between [[Jake Roberts]] and [[André the Giant]], with [[Big John Studd]] as the [[Professional wrestling match types#Special Guest Referee match|Special Guest Referee]]. André pounded on Roberts until Roberts beat him up. André got tied up in the ropes. Roberts took full advantage and got his snake Damien but Studd stopped Roberts. André took advantage and broke free out of the ropes and applied a [[chokehold]] on Roberts. He went for a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Shoulder block|shoulder block]] on Roberts in the corner but accidentally hit a [[headbutt]] on himself. Roberts hit André with a [[Professional wrestling attacks#knee lift|knee lift]] and drove him into the exposed turnbuckle. André [[Professional wrestling attacks#Chop|chop]]ped Roberts on the floor and knocked him on the apron before having a confrontation with Studd. [[Ted DiBiase]] and [[Mike Jones (wrestler)|Virgil]] came out and attempted to steal Damien but Roberts got Damien back. In the ring, André headbutted Studd, thus getting [[Professional wrestling#Disqualification|disqualified]]. Despite having won the match, Roberts tossed Damien in the ring to save Studd from André. The tenth match was a [[tag team]] match between [[The Hart Foundation]] ([[Bret Hart]] and [[Jim Neidhart]]) and [[Rhythm and Blues (professional wrestling)|Rhythm and Blues]] ([[Greg Valentine]] and [[The Honky Tonk Man]]). Neidhart hit Valentine with a [[Professional wrestling throws#Catapult|slingshot]] [[Professional wrestling attacks#Shoulder block|shoulder block]] for a [[List of professional wrestling slang#N|near-fall]]. Honky tagged in but got nailed by Neidhart. Hart tagged in and connected with a [[backbreaker]] on Honky but missed a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Axe handle|double axe handle]] [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Second rope elbow drop|middle rope elbow drop]]. Honky had the match won as he hit Hart with a [[Neckbreaker#Swinging neckbreaker|Shake, Rattle N' Roll]] but he tagged in Valentine instead of pinning Hart. Valentine slapped in the [[Professional wrestling holds#Figure four leglock|figure four leglock]] on Hart. Hart crawled out of it but then he received a [[Professional wrestling throws#Rib breaker|Gutbuster]] by Honky. Hart managed to hit a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Crossbody|flying crossbody]] on Honky. Valentine tagged in and blocked a [[Pin (professional wrestling)#Roll-up|roll-up]] by Hart. Hart rolled out and tagged Neidhart. Neidhart [[dropkick]]ed both Valentine and Honky and then hit Valentine with a shoulder block and made a cover. Honky made the save. A [[Professional wrestling attacks#Lariat|lariat]] on Valentine got another near-fall for Neidhart. Hart and Honky tagged in. Valentine ran in and nailed Neidhart on the apron. The [[Referee (professional wrestling)|referee]] was busy with taking out Valentine. Neidhart took advantage and handed Bret Hart, [[Jimmy Hart]]'s [[megaphone]]. Hart knocked Honky with it and pinned him to win the matchup.<ref name="wweresults"/><ref name="powerdriver"/><ref name="pwwew.net"/>
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Wmvrude.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Rick Rude]] winning the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF Intercontinental Championship]]]] -->
The eleventh match was a [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF Intercontinental Championship]] match between defending champion [[Warrior (wrestler)|The Ultimate Warrior]] and [[Rick Rude]]. Warrior shoved Rude into the corner many times before slapping on a [[Professional wrestling holds#Bearhug|bearhug]]. Rude hit a [[Dropkick#Missile dropkick|missile dropkick]] on Warrior and went for a cover, but Warrior [[Sell (professional wrestling)|no-sold]] and grabbed a second bearhug on Rude. Rude bit but Warrior hit him with a [[Professional wrestling throws#Back body drop|back body drop]]. He went for a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Big splash|Warrior Splash]] but Rude hit his knees on Warrior. Rude followed with a [[Piledriver (professional wrestling)#Back to belly piledriver|back to belly piledriver]] and got a [[List of professional wrestling slang#N|near-fall]] on the champion. Rude hit a [[Professional wrestling throws#Jawbreaker|jawbreaker]] on Warrior and [[clothesline]]d him for a near-fall. He hit Warrior with a [[Professional wrestling throws#Russian legsweep|Russian legsweep]] and got another near-fall. Rude hooked on a [[Professional wrestling holds#Surfboard|surfboard]] but Warrior grabbed the ropes. He powered out hitting Rude with a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Shoulder block|running shoulder block]]. He delivered Rude a [[backbreaker]] and tried to lift him up, but dropped him clumsily in the ropes. Warrior hit Rude a series of [[Professional wrestling throws#Irish whip|Irish whip]]s in every corner. He missed a Warrior Splash. Rude went for a [[Neckbreaker#Swinging neckbreaker|Rude Awakening]] but Warrior powered out and clotheslined Rude to the apron. He tried to [[suplex]] him back into the ring, but Rude's [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]] [[Bobby Heenan]] grabbed Warrior's legs for Rude to fall on Warrior. Heenan grabbed Warrior's leg during the pinfall attempt by Rude, which was successful. Rude won the match and became new WWF Intercontinental Champion. This gave Warrior his first pinfall loss in WWF. Following the match, Warrior hit Heenan with a [[Professional wrestling throws#Gorilla press drop|gorilla press drop]]. The twelfth match was between [[Jim Duggan]] and [[Allen Coage|Bad News Brown]]. The powerhouse Brown dominated Duggan in the early goings but missed a charge in the corner. Duggan hit him a series of [[punch]]es. Brown hit Duggan an [[Professional wrestling throws#Irish whip|Irish whip]] and smashed his head into the turnbuckles but Duggan [[Sell (professional wrestling)|no-sold]]. Duggan hit Brown a series of [[Professional wrestling attacks#Shoulder block|shoulder blocks]] before getting slugged. They went to the floor where Duggan was whipped shoulder-first into the ringpost. Brown hit Duggan a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Enzuigiri|Ghetto Blaster]] but Duggan avoided it and instead hit his [[Professional wrestling attacks#Three-point stance clothesline|three-point stance clothesline]]. Brown fell to the floor and tossed a chair into the ring. Meanwhile, Duggan got his [[Lumber|2x4]]. They both hit each other with [[Foreign object (professional wrestling)|foreign object]]s. The referee disqualified both men, as the match resulted in a double disqualification. The thirteenth match and the final match on the [[undercard|card]] was between [[Terry Taylor|Red Rooster]] and [[Bobby Heenan]]. As the match began, Heenan immediately covered on Rooster but failed. Rooster tried to hit Heenan with an [[Professional wrestling throws#Irish whip|Irish whip]] but Heenan reversed it into his own. He missed a charge on Rooster and ran shoulder-first into the ringpost. Rooster pinned him and won the match in just [[Squash (professional wrestling)|thirty-two seconds]]. After the match, Rooster was attacked by [[Steve Lombardi|Brooklyn Brawler]].<ref name="wweresults"/><ref name="powerdriver"/><ref name="pwwew.net"/>
[[Image:WMVsavage.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[Randy Savage]] vs. [[Hulk Hogan]] for the [[WWE Championship|WWF Championship]]]]
The [[main event]] was for the [[WWE Championship|WWF Championship]] between defending champion [[Randy Savage]] and [[Hulk Hogan]]. Hogan hit Savage with a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Shoulder block|shoulder block]] to send him out to the floor. Savage returned to the ring and applied a headlock on Hogan before pounding him in face. Hogan shoved Savage again, but Savage grabbed and went to the floor. Hogan chased Savage around the ringside. He hid behind [[Miss Elizabeth]], who was in a neutral corner. Savage went back in the ring and began taunting Hogan. Hogan applied a headlock and hit Savage with a [[Professional wrestling throws#Drop toe hold|drop toe hold]]. He slapped a [[Professional wrestling holds#Front facelock|front facelock]] on Savage, which Savage countered into a [[Suplex#Belly to back suplex|back suplex]]. The champion hit a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Axe handle|double axe handle from the top rope]] on Hogan for a [[List of professional wrestling slang#N|near-fall]]. Savage applied an [[Professional wrestling holds#Armbar|armbar]] on Hogan until Hogan yanked Savage out to the floor. Hogan threw Savage back in the ring and smashed him in the turnbuckle and followed with a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Clothesline|running clothesline]], a series of [[Professional wrestling attacks#Elbow drop|elbow drop]]s and a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Big boot|big boot]]. He received an [[Professional wrestling throws#Irish whip|Irish whip]] and a clothesline by Savage. Savage got a near-fall. Savage hooked on a [[Professional wrestling holds#Chinlock|chinlock]] on Hogan until Hogan hit his elbow and hit Savage with an [[Professional wrestling throws#Atomic drop|atomic drop]] but missed an elbow drop. Savage took advantage and hit Hogan a knee in the corner. Savage hit him Irish whips in every corner before he began posing. Hogan hit Savage a series of [[punch]]es and a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Corner clothesline|corner clothesline]], sending him out. Elizabeth checked on Savage, but he pushed her away. Hogan lifted Savage in the shoulder and tried to ram him in the ringpost but Elizabeth prevented Hogan from doing this. Savage took advantage and slipped off and rammed Hogan into the ringpost. The [[Referee (professional wrestling)|referee]] [[Dave Hebner]] sent Elizabeth to the backstage. As Hogan was getting up, Savage hit him a diving double axe handle. Savage hit Hogan a [[Professional wrestling throws#Flapjack|hotshot]]. He drove his elbow into Hogan's throat on the apron, damaging Hogan's throat. Savage hit a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Knee drop|knee drop]] on Hogan, getting a near-fall. He went to the top rope and hit a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Diving elbow drop|Savage Elbow]]. He did a pinfall attempt on Hogan, but Hogan [[Sell (professional wrestling)|hulked up]] and hit Savage with punches, big boot and a [[leg drop]] for the victory and his second WWF Championship.<ref name="WrestleMania - Hogan vs Savage"/><ref name="wweresults"/><ref name="powerdriver"/><ref name="pwwew.net"/>
==Aftermath==
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[[Hulk Hogan]] continued his [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] with [[Randy Savage]]. WWF financed a movie in [[1989]] known as "[[No Holds Barred]]" which starred Hogan as the lead character, Rip and [[Tom Lister, Jr.]] acted as the villain Zeus. In the movie, Rip defeats Zeus. This movie lead to a feud between Hogan and Zeus in the WWF because Zeus wanted to take revenge from Hogan of the movie in [[kayfabe|real-life]]. He was billed in the WWF as '''Zeus''' and he formed an alliance with Savage. Hogan's best friend [[Edward Leslie|Brutus Beefcake]] joined him in the war. This lead to a [[tag team]] [[main event]] at [[SummerSlam (1989)|SummerSlam]], where Hogan and Beefcake defeated Zeus and Savage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam07/history/1989/mainevent/|title=Hulk Hogan & Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake w/ Elizabeth vs. "Macho Man" Randy Savage & Zeus w/ Sensational Sherri|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|accessdate=2008-06-18}}</ref> The rivalry continued until [[No Holds Barred#The match|No Holds Barred PPV]], where Hogan and Beefcake beat Zeus and Savage in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Cages|steel cage match]], thus ending the rivalry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/miscppvs1980s.html#nhb|title=No Holds Barred: The match / the movie results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-18}}</ref> [[Rick Martel]] [[List of professional wrestling slang#T|turned]] [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] and transformed into '''The Model''', breaking up [[Strike Force (professional wrestling)|Strike Force]] and [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feuded]] with now former partner [[Tito Santana]]. Martel and fellow [[French Canadian]]s [[The Fabulous Rougeaus]] ([[Jacques Rougeau|Jacques]] and [[Raymond Rougeau|Raymond]]) defeated Santana and [[The Rockers]] ([[Marty Jannetty]] and [[Shawn Michaels]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam07/history/1989/results/|title=SummerSlam 1989 official results|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|accessdate=2008-06-18}}</ref>
== Results ==
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Times'''
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|1
|[[Ray Fernandez|Hercules]] defeated [[Tonga Fifita|King Haku]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]])<ref name="wweresults"/><ref name="powerdriver"/><ref name="pwwew.net"/>
| [[Professional wrestling match types#Variations of singles matches|Singles match]]
|06:57
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|2
|[[The Twin Towers (professional wrestling)|The Twin Towers]] ([[George Gray (wrestler)|Akeem]] and [[Ray Traylor|The Big Boss Man]]) (with [[Ken Johnson (wrestling)|Slick]]) defeated [[The Rockers]] ([[Shawn Michaels]] and [[Marty Jannetty]]).<ref name="wweresults"/><ref name="powerdriver"/><ref name="pwwew.net"/>
|[[Tag team]] match
|08:02
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|3
|[[Edward Leslie|Brutus Beefcake]] and [[Ted DiBiase]] (with [[Mike Jones (wrestler)|Virgil]]) fought to a double [[Professional wrestling#Countout|countout]].<ref name="wweresults"/><ref name="powerdriver"/><ref name="pwwew.net"/>
|Singles match
|10:01}
|-
|4
|[[The Bushwhackers]] ([[Brian Wickens|Luke Williams]] and [[Butch Miller (wrestler)|Butch Miller]]) defeated [[The Fabulous Rougeaus]] ([[Jacques Rougeau|Jacques]] and [[Raymond Rougeau|Raymond]]) (with [[Jimmy Hart]]).<ref name="wweresults"/><ref name="powerdriver"/><ref name="pwwew.net"/>
|Tag team match
|09:10
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|5
|[[Curt Hennig|Mr. Perfect]] defeated [[Owen Hart|The Blue Blazer]].<ref name="wweresults"/><ref name="powerdriver"/><ref name="pwwew.net"/>
|Singles match
|05:38
|-
|6
|[[Demolition (professional wrestling)|Demolition]] ([[Bill Eadie|Ax]] and [[Barry Darsow|Smash]]) defeated The [[Powers of Pain]] ([[Terry Szopinski|The Warlord]] and [[Sionne Valahi|The Barbarian]]) and [[Harry Fujiwara|Mr. Fuji]].<ref name="wweresults"/><ref name="powerdriver"/><ref name="pwwew.net"/>
| [[Professional wrestling match types#Handicap match|Handicap]] tag team match for the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|WWF Tag Team Championship]]
|08:20
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|7
|[[Dino Bravo]] (with [[Jean Gagné|Frenchy Martin]]) defeated [[Ron Garvin|Ronnie Garvin]].<ref name="wweresults"/><ref name="powerdriver"/><ref name="pwwew.net"/>
|Singles match
|04:59
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|8
|The [[Brain Busters]] ([[Arn Anderson]] and [[Tully Blanchard]]) (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) defeated [[Strike Force (professional wrestling)|Strike Force]] ([[Rick Martel]] and [[Tito Santana]]).<ref name="wweresults"/><ref name="powerdriver"/><ref name="pwwew.net"/>
|Tag team match
|09:17
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|9
|[[Jake Roberts]] defeated [[André the Giant]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) by [[Professional wrestling#Disqualification|disqualification]].<ref name="wweresults"/><ref name="powerdriver"/><ref name="pwwew.net"/>
|Singles match with [[Professional wrestling match types#Special referee|special guest referee]] [[Big John Studd]]
|09:44
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|10
|[[The Hart Foundation]] ([[Bret Hart]] and [[Jim Neidhart]]) defeated [[The Honky Tonk Man]] and [[Greg Valentine]] (with [[Jimmy Hart]]).<ref name="wweresults"/><ref name="powerdriver"/><ref name="pwwew.net"/>
|Tag team match
|07:40
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|11
|[[Richard Rood|Rick Rude]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) defeated [[Warrior (wrestler)|The Ultimate Warrior]].<ref name="wweresults"/><ref name="powerdriver"/><ref name="pwwew.net"/>
|Singles match for the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF Intercontinental Championship]]
|09:36
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|12
|[[Jim Duggan]] and [[Allen Coage|Bad News Brown]] fought to a double disqualification.<ref name="wweresults"/><ref name="powerdriver"/><ref name="pwwew.net"/>
|Singles match
|03:49
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|13
|[[Terry Taylor|The Red Rooster]] defeated [[Bobby Heenan]] (with [[Steve Lombardi|The Brooklyn Brawler]]).<ref name="wweresults"/><ref name="powerdriver"/><ref name="pwwew.net"/>
|Singles match
|00:32
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|14
|[[Hulk Hogan]] defeated [[Randy Savage]].<ref name="wweresults"/><ref name="powerdriver"/><ref name="pwwew.net"/>
|Singles match for the [[WWE Championship|WWF Championship]]
|17:54
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|}
==Other on-screen talent==
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;Commentators
*[[Jesse Ventura]]
*[[Gorilla Monsoon]]
;Interviewers
*[[Gene Okerlund|"Mean" Gene Okerlund]]
*[[Tony Schiavone]]
*[[Sean Mooney]]
| valign=top |
;Ring announcer
*[[Howard Finkel]]
;Referees
*[[Joey Marella]]
*[[Earl Hebner]]
*[[Dave Hebner]]
*[[Tim White (wrestling)|Tim White]]
*Freddie Sparta
|}
==Notes==
*[[Run-DMC]] performed a ''WrestleMania Rap'' for the audience.<ref name="wm5facts">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm5/factsstats/|title=WrestleMania V Facts/Stats|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|accessdate=2008-06-18}}</ref>
*Other celebrity guests in attendance for included [[Morton Downey, Jr.]] and [[Donald Trump]].
*More seats were added to the Trump Plaza to increase the attendance from the prior WrestleMania which was also held in the Trump Plaza.<ref name="wm5facts"/>
*[[WrestleMania IV]] and V are the only two WrestleManias to be held at the same venue for two consecutive years.<ref name="wm5facts"/>
==References==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
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