| WrestleMania VI | ||
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| Promotion | World Wrestling Federation | |
| Date | April 1, 1990 | |
| Venue | SkyDome | |
| City | Toronto, Ontario | |
| Attendance | 67,678 | |
| Pay-per-view chronology | ||
| Royal Rumble (1990) | WrestleMania VI | SummerSlam (1990) |
| WrestleMania chronology | ||
| WrestleMania V | WrestleMania VI | WrestleMania VII |
WrestleMania VI was the World Wrestling Federation's (WWF) sixth WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event and the first to be held outside of the U.S. It took place on April 1, 1990 at the SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario with an announced attendance of 67,678. A professional wrestling promotion (also federation or fed) is a company or Business that performs regular shows involving Professional World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) An arena is an enclosed area often circular or oval-shaped designed to showcase Theater, musical performances or sporting events SkyDome redirects here for other uses see SkyDome (disambiguation Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Royal Rumble (1990 was the third annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation SummerSlam (1990 was the third annual SummerSlam Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF This article is about the WrestleMania PPV series in general for the first WrestleMania itself see WrestleMania (1985. WrestleMania V was the fifth annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF WrestleMania VII was the seventh annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, This article is about the WrestleMania PPV series in general for the first WrestleMania itself see WrestleMania (1985. Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff Pay-per-view (often abbreviated PPV) is the system in which Television viewers can purchase events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) SkyDome redirects here for other uses see SkyDome (disambiguation Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario
WrestleMania VI was subtitled The Ultimate Challenge, which was also the name given to the main event between Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior, who were the two most popular wrestlers in the WWF at the time. The match billed as "Champion vs. Champion, Title for Title" was for both the WWF Championship (which was held by Hogan), and the Intercontinental Championship (which was held by Warrior).
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Results
Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.
- Dark match: Paul Roma defeated The Brooklyn Brawler
- Roma pinned the Brawler. Paul Roma (born Paul Centopani April 29 1960 is a Professional wrestler who is most known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation and World This article is about the professional wrestler sometimes known as Kim Chee
- Rick Martel defeated Koko B. Ware (3:51)
- Martel forced Ware to submit with a Boston crab. Rick Martel (born Richard Vigneault on March 18 1956) is a French-Canadian former professional wrestler, best known for his appearances Koko B Ware (born James Ware on June 20, 1957) is a semi-retired American professional wrestler who made his professional The Boston crab is a professional wrestling hold that typically starts with the opponent laying supine on the mat with the wrestler standing and facing them
- Demolition (Ax and Smash) defeated The Colossal Connection (André the Giant and Haku) (w/Bobby Heenan) to win the WWF Tag Team Championship (9:30)
- Ax pinned Haku after a Demolition Decapitation. Demolition is a Professional wrestling Tag team most prominent during the late 1980s / early 1990s in World Wrestling Federation (WWF made up of Bill Eadie (born December 27, 1947) is a professional wrestler who has competed under the names of Ax as part of Demolition and Barry Darsow (born October 6, 1959) is a former American professional wrestler perhaps best known as Smash one half of the Road Warriors The Colossal Connection were a Professional wrestling Tag team of André the Giant & Haku that competed in the World Wrestling Federation André René Roussimoff (May 19 1946 &ndash January 27 1993 best known as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and Actor Tonga 'Uli'uli Fifita (born February 3 1959 in Nuku'alofa Tonga) is a Professional wrestler and Actor, for both World Raymond Louis Heenan (born November 1, 1944) better known as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, is a former American Professional The World Tag Team Championship is a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. The double-team maneuvers in Professional wrestling are executed by two wrestlers instead of one and typically are used by tag teams in tag team matches
- After the match, André turned on Heenan and Haku and attacked them after Heenan slapped André.
- Earthquake (w/Jimmy Hart) defeated Hercules (4:52)
- Earthquake pinned Hercules after the Earthquake Splash. Jimmy Ray Hart Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards * Manager of the Year in 1983 * Best Interviews Raymond Fernandez ( May 7, 1956 - March 6, 2004) was a professional wrestler who primarily wrestled in Florida and
- Brutus Beefcake defeated Mr. Perfect (w/The Genius) (7:48)
- Beefcake pinned Perfect after Beefcake sent Perfect into the ring post. Edward Harrison Leslie (born April 21 1957) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation Curtis Michael "Curt" Hennig – February 10 2003 also known by the Ring name Mr Lanny Poffo (born December 28, 1954 in Calgary, Alberta) better known by his Ring name "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
Roddy Piper vs. Bad News Brown
- Roddy Piper fought Bad News Brown to a double countout (6:48)
- Piper appeared with half of his body painted in black, after being labeled as racist by Bad News Brown. Roderick George Toombs (born April 17, 1954) Career After being expelled from junior high and having a falling out with his father Piper hit the Allen James Coage ( October 22 1943 &ndash March 6 2007) also known as Bad News Brown and Bad News Allen, was an
- The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated The Bolsheviks (Nikolai Volkoff and Boris Zhukov) (0:19)
- Hart pinned Zhukov after a Hart Attack. This article is about the Hart Foundation in professional wrestling Bret Sergeant Hart (born July 2 1957 is a retired Canadian professional wrestler and Actor. James Henry "Jim" Neidhart (born August 2, 1956) Neidhart pursued a career in the National Football League, where he played briefly for the The Bolsheviks were a Professional wrestling Tag team in the World Wrestling Federation from late 1987 until the spring of 1990 Josip Nikolai Peruzović (born October 14 1947) better known by his Ring name of Nikolai Volkoff, is a professional wrestler who is Jim Barrell (born December 13 1959) is an American professional wrestler best known as Boris Zhukov (sometimes spelled Boris The double-team maneuvers in Professional wrestling are executed by two wrestlers instead of one and typically are used by tag teams in tag team matches
- The Barbarian (w/Bobby Heenan) defeated Tito Santana (4:33)
- Barbarian pinned Santana after a top rope Clothesline. Sione Havea Vailahi (born September 6, 1958) is a professional wrestler best known under the name of The Barbarian. Raymond Louis Heenan (born November 1, 1944) better known as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, is a former American Professional Merced Solis (born May 10 1953) better known by his Ring name Tito Santana, is a retired Mexican American professional Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw.
- Dusty Rhodes and Sapphire (w/Miss Elizabeth) defeated Randy Savage and Sensational Queen Sherri in a Mixed Tag Team match (7:52)
- Sapphire pinned Sherri after Miss Elizabeth pushed Sherri over Sapphire. Virgil Riley Runnels Jr (born on October 12 1945) better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, is a semi-retired American Juanita Wright ( October 24, 1935 - September 10, 1996) was a Professional wrestling valet best known as "Sweet" Elizabeth Ann Hulette ( November 19, 1960 – May 1, 2003) best known as Miss Elizabeth, was a U Randall Mario Poffo (born November 15 1952) a 1 time Intercontinental Champion He is a graduate of Downers Grove North High School Sherri Schrull (born Sherri Russell) ( February 8 1958 – June 15 2007) was an American professional wrestler Much like singles matches, Tag team Professional wrestling matches can and have taken many forms Elizabeth Ann Hulette ( November 19, 1960 – May 1, 2003) best known as Miss Elizabeth, was a U
- The Orient Express (Sato and Tanaka) (w/Mr. Fuji) defeated The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty) by countout (7:38)
- Jannety was counted out after being blinded with salt thrown by Sato. For the full article on Badd Company see Badd Company The Orient Express was a Professional wrestling tag team in the World Wrestling Federation Akio Sato may refer to Akio Sato (wrestler Akio Sato (politician Patrick "Pat" Tanaka (born August 5, 1963 in Honolulu Hawaii) is a semi-retired American Professional wrestler best known Harry Fujiwara (born May 4 1935) As a manager he would often throw salt in the eyes of face wrestlers The Rockers were a Professional wrestling Tag team consisting of Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty that teamed from 1985 to 1991 Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22 1965 better known by his Ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American professional wrestler. Frederick Marty Jannetty The next week on the 15th anniversary of Raw, Jannetty appeared along with Michaels in an interview
- Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo (w/Jimmy Hart and Earthquake) (4:15)
- Duggan pinned Bravo after hitting Bravo with a 2x4. James Stuart Duggan (born January 14, 1954) and in WCW he was a 1 time WCW United States Heavyweight Champion and a 1 time Adolfo Bresciano ( August 6, 1949 - March 11, 1993) was an Italian -born Canadian professional wrestler, Jimmy Ray Hart Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards * Manager of the Year in 1983 * Best Interviews Lumber or timber is Wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural Material for Construction, or
- Duggan was attacked by Earthquake shortly after the match ended.
- Ted DiBiase (w/Virgil) defeated Jake Roberts by count out to regain the Million Dollar Championship(11:50)
- Virgil threw DiBiase back in the ring after a double K. Theodore Marvin "Ted" DiBiase Sr (born January 18 1954 Pro wrestling career Mid-South Wrestling (First run 1975-1979 Ted DiBiase was trained Mike Jones (born June 13, 1960 in Nashville Tennessee) is a retired American professional wrestler better known as Aurelian Smith Jr (born May 30 1955 in Gainesville, Texas) is a second-generation American professional wrestler and The Million-Dollar Championship was an unsanctioned title in the World Wrestling Federation created by The "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. O. on the outside, Roberts had stolen the belt before the event.
- The Big Boss Man defeated Akeem (w/Slick) (1:49)
- Boss Man pinned Akeem after a Boss Man Slam. Raymond W Traylor Jr (May 2 1963 – September 22 2004 was an American professional wrestler. George Gray (born February 12, 1960) is an American former professional wrestler best known as One Man Gang and Akeem the Kenneth Johnson (born December 8, 1943) better known to wrestling fans as " Slick - The Doctor Of Style " is a former American A Powerslam is a Professional wrestling body slam move in which the wrestler performing the slam falls face-down on top of his/her opponent
- Dibiase attacked Boss Man at ringside prior to the match, the continuance of a brief feud between the two that began on WWF TV when the Boss Man turned babyface.
- Rick Rude (w/Bobby Heenan) defeated Jimmy Snuka (3:59)
- Rude pinned Snuka after a Rude Awakening. Richard E Rood ( December 7 1958 – April 20 1999) better known by his Ring name "Ravishing" Raymond Louis Heenan (born November 1, 1944) better known as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, is a former American Professional James Reiher (born May 18 1943 is an American professional wrestler, and Actor, better known by his ring name of Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka In Professional wrestling a neckbreaker is any throw or slam that focuses its attack on the opponent’s Neck.
- WWF Intercontinental Champion The Ultimate Warrior defeated Hulk Hogan to win the WWF Championship (22:51)
- Warrior pinned Hogan after a Warrior Splash. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Intercontinental Championship is a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. For the South Korean film Ultimate Warrior see Musa (film. For other uses see Warrior (disambiguation. Terrance "Terry" Gene Bollea (born August 11 1953 better known by his Ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Actor, and retired professional This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw.
- The Intercontinental Title was vacated shortly afterwards.
Other on-screen talent
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Notes
- Robert Goulet sang a rendition of "O Canada" before the show. Jesse Ventura (born July 15, 1951 as James George Janos) also known as "The Body", "The Star", and "The Robert James "Gino" Marella ( June 4 1937 - October 6 1999) better known by his Ring name of Gorilla Monsoon Eugene "Mean Gene" Okerlund (born November 29 1942) is a semi-retired American Professional wrestling Interviewer Sean Mooney is a former World Wrestling Federation Play-by-play Announcer. Howard Finkel (born June 7, 1957) is a Professional wrestling Ring announcer. Joey Marella ( February 28 1963 - July 4, 1994) was a Professional wrestling referee and the son of legendary wrestler and announcer Earl William Hebner (born May 17, 1949, in Richmond, Virginia) is a Professional wrestling referee currently working for Dan Marsh is a former Professional wrestling referee and wrestler most famous as Danny Davis of the World Wrestling Federation Shane Brandon McMahon (born January 15 1970 Shane has served as Executive Vice President of WWE Global Media overseeing International Television Distribution Live Event bookings Jim "Jimmy" Korderas (born March 19, 1962) is a Canadian Professional wrestling referee currently signed to World Robert Gerard Goulet ( November 26 1933 – October 30 2007) was a Canadian Grammy - and Tony Award - winning "O Canada" is the National anthem of Canada. The song was originally commissioned by the then Lieutenant Governor of Quebec the Honourable Théodore
- Other celebrity guests in attendance included Steve Allen, Rona Barrett, and Mary Tyler Moore. Steve Allen, born Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen ( December 26 1921 – October 30 2000) was an American Rona Barrett (born October 8, 1936) is an American Gossip columnist and businesswoman. Mary Tyler Moore (born December 29, 1936) is an Academy Award -nominated and seven-time Emmy Award -winning American actress
- A teenage Adam Copeland (Edge) attended WrestleMania VI, sitting eleventh row ringside. Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30 1973 in Orangeville Ontario, Canada better known by his Ring name Edge, is a Canadian professional wrestler Twelve years later, he returned to the Skydome as a competitor in WrestleMania X8. WrestleMania X8 was the eighteenth annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF
- At WrestleMania VI, Diamond Dallas Page drove a pink Cadillac to the ring as a part of the entrance for the tag team Rhythm & Blues (The Honky Tonk Man and Greg Valentine) who performed at the event. For the 1930s cricketer see Dallas Page (cricketer Page Joseph Falkinburg Jr Cadillac is a Brand of Luxury vehicles owned by General Motors. The Rhythm & Blues was a tag team comprised of The Honky Tonk Man and Greg "The Hammer" Valentine in the World Wrestling Federation from Honky Tonk Man redirects here For the song by Johnny Horton later covered by Dwight Yoakam see Honky Tonk Man (song. John Anthony Wisniski Jr (born September 20, 1950) is a retired American professional wrestler, better known as Greg "The Hammer" Twelve years later, Page also returned to the SkyDome as a competitor in WrestleMania X8. WrestleMania X8 was the eighteenth annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF
- WrestleMania VI was the last WrestleMania that Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura hosted together, as Ventura left the WWF later that year. Robert James "Gino" Marella ( June 4 1937 - October 6 1999) better known by his Ring name of Gorilla Monsoon Jesse Ventura (born July 15, 1951 as James George Janos) also known as "The Body", "The Star", and "The Monsoon and Ventura had commentated every WrestleMania up until that point (excluding WrestleMania 2, where Monsoon commentated from Chicago and Ventura from Los Angeles). WrestleMania 2 was the second annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (although Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West
- André the Giant appeared in his final televised match at WrestleMania VI.
- Curt Hennig's (Mr. Perfect's) first loss in the WWF happened here.
- This was Dusty Rhodes' only WrestleMania match.
- This was Rick Rude's final WrestleMania match.
- This was Bad News Browns' final WrestleMania match.
- This was Akeem's final WrestleMania match although he would wrestle under his 'One Man Gang' name in the Gimmick Battle Royal at WrestleMania XVII.
- This was The Orient Express' only WrestleMania match.
- This was Hulk Hogan's first WrestleMania loss.
References
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