WrestleMania V

Hulkamania vs. Macho Madness; The Mega Powers Explode

The Mega Powers Explode!

WrestleMania V was a WWF PPV event that took place on April 2, 1989 at the Trump Plaza Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It is the only WrestleMania to return to the same venue for a second year in a row. The main event featured “Macho Man” Randy Savage defending the WWF World Heavyweight Championship against Hulk Hogan in a singles match, the culmination of a year-long storyline.

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Hulk Hogan

Challenger

Hulk Hogan

Randy Savage

Champion

Macho Man

Randy Savage

★★ ¾

Singles Match

WWF World Heavyweight Championship

The Ultimate Warrior

Champion

The Ultimate Warrior

Rick Rude

Challenger

Ravishing

Rick Rude

(w/ Bobby Heenan)

★★ ½

Singles Match

WWF Intercontinental Championship

Demolition

Champions

Demolition

The Powers of Pain

Challengers

The Powers of Pain

& Mr. Fuji

3-on-2 Handicap Tag Team Match

WWF World Tag Team Championship

Jake Roberts

The Snake

Jake Roberts

André the Giant

André the Giant

(w/ Bobby Heenan)

–★★★

Singles Match

Special Referee: Big John Studd

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Event Details

Name
WrestleMania V
Tagline
The Mega Powers Explode!
Date
April 2, 1989
Broadcast
WWF PPV
Venue
Trumpa Plaza Convention Center
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Attendance
18,946
Announcers
Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura
Number of Matches
14 Matches

Final Card

  • Singles Match ½ ★

    King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Hercules

  • Tag Team Match ★ ¾

    The Rockers (Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels) vs. The Twin Towers (Akeem & The Big Boss Man) (w/ Slick)

  • Singles Match ★ ¾

    Brutus Beefcake vs. Ted DiBiase (w/ Virgil)

  • Tag Team Match –★★★★

    The Bushwhackers (Butch & Luke) vs. The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques & Raymond Rougeau)

  • Singles Match ★★ ¼

    The Blue Blazer vs. Mr. Perfect

  • 3-on-2 Handicap Tag Team Match DUD

    Demolition (Ax & Smash) (c) vs. Mr. Fuji & The Powers of Pain (The Barbarian & The Warlord)

    WWF World Tag Team Championship

  • Singles Match DUD

    Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) vs. Ronnie Garvin

  • Tag Team Match ★★ ½

    The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard) (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Strike Force (Rick Martel & Tito Santana)

  • Singles Match –★★★

    Jake Roberts vs. André the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan)

    Special Referee: Big John Studd

  • Tag Team Match ★★ ¼

    Greg Valentine & The Honky Tonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs. The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart)

  • Singles Match ★★ ½

    The Ultimate Warrior (c) vs. Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan)

    WWF Intercontinental Championship

  • Singles Match DUD

    Bad News Brown vs. Jim Duggan

  • Singles Match DUD

    Bobby Heenan (w/ The Brooklyn Brawler) vs. The Red Rooster

  • Singles Match ★★ ¾

    Randy Savage (c) vs. Hulk Hogan

    WWF World Heavyweight Championship