Date: April 2, 1989
Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey
Arena: Trump Plaza Convention Center
Attendence: 18,946

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Wrestlemania V

 
Hercules Hernandez Wins
Name: Hercules Hernandez
Height: 6'1
Weight: 270 lbs
Hometown: Tampa, Florida

King Haku vs. Hercules

Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura are the commentators for tonight, and King Haku is on his way to the ring along with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, and he is going against Hercules in a one on one match here tonight to kick off Wrestlemania V! Hercules has a chain around his neck as he makes his way to the ring and when he gets in the ring, he swings the heavy chain around to clear the ring! Haku sneaks up from behind of Hercules and attacks him to start off this contest! Hercules gives King Haku a back suplex into a pin and he pinned him for the win, even though it looked like both men's shoulders were down.

Winner - Hercules

King Haku Loses
Name: Haku
Height: 6'2
Weight: 280 lbs
Hometown: Nuku' Alofa, Tonga Retired to Longwood, Florida
The Twin Towers Win
Team: Twin Towers : Akeem = One Man Gang
Big Bossman = Big Bubba Rogers
The Twin Towers vs. the Rockers

Slick is in the ring with the Big Bossman and Akeem, and they are in tag team action against the Rockers, and the Bossman and Akeem are known as the Twin Towers as a collective unit. The Rockers have a huge disadvantage in this contest as the Twin Towers are so much bigger than The Rockers. The Rockers run away from the Twin Towers, to try to wear the big men down and they use their speed against them in the early goings. The two teams battle back and forth and the Twin Towers are just too powerful for the Rockers. Akeem gives Shawn Michaels a big splash to win the contest.

Winners - The Twin Towers
The Rockers Lose
Name: The Rockers
Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty
Ted Dibiase Double Count Out
Name: "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 260 lbs
Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake vs. The Million Dollar Man, Ted Dibiase

Howard Finkel is introducing Virgil and the Million Dollar Man, Ted Dibiase to the ring, and Dibiase is going against Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake in a one on one match. Brutus brings a bag to the ring with him and he has hedge clippers in the bag! Ted Dibiase jaw jacks with Brutus Beefcake before they start wrestling and Brutus starts off with some hip tosses against Ted Dibiase. Dibiase bails out of the ring to break the momentum of Brutus! Ted Dibiase gets the Million Dollar Dream on Brutus, but Beefcake fights it and gets to the ropes and the referee breaks the hold. The match continues, and Brutus gets the sleeper on the Million Dollar Man, but Virgil got up on the apron and Brutus went after him. Ted Dibiase knocks Brutus out of the ring and then distracts the referee so Virgil can beat up on Brutus on the outside of the ring. Ted Dibiase and Brutus Beefcake fight on the outside of the ring to a double count out, but the two continue to battle. Brutus shoves Ted Dibiase into the steel post and then goes after Virgil and Virgil gets caught inside of the ring and then puts the sleeper hold on Virgil!

Winner - Double count out
Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake Count Out
Name: Brutus Beefcake
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 271 lbs
Hometown: Dallas, TX
The Bushwackers Win
Team: the Bushwackers Luke Williams & Butch Miller

The Fabulous Rougeaus vs. the Bushwackers

The Rougeau Brothers are on their way to the ring and they are going against the Bushwackers in tag team action! Jimmy Hart is in the corner of the Rougeaus and the Bushwackers get a hold of Jimmy's coat and they were about to tear it in half in the ring but the Rougeaus got in the ring and stopped them. The teams fight back and forth and the Bushwackers give Raymond the battering ram followed by a double stomach breaker to get the win.

Winners - the Bushwackers

The Rougeau Brothers Lose
Team: The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers
Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig Wins
Name: Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig (1958-2003)
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 260 lbs
Hometown: Robbinsdale, Minnesota
The Blue Blazer vs. Mr. Perfect

Sean Mooney is on the arena floor and he is with the fans and they are having a great time. The Bushwackers show up and they lick Sean Mooney and celebrate their win in front of the crowd. Mr. Perfect is headed to the ring and he is set for a one on one match against the Blue Blazer! The Blue Blazer and Mr. Perfect lock it up in the middle of the ring to start off the contest and the Blue Blazer uses high flying moves against Mr. Perfect to try to gain the upper hand. The Blue Blazer goes for a big splash on Mr. Perfect, but Perfect brings the knees up and the Blue Blazer winds up landing on Perfect's knees. Mr. Perfect gave the Blue Blazer the Perfect-Plex to win the contest!

Winner - Mr. Perfect
The Blue Blazer Owen Hart Loses
Name: Owen Hart (1965-1999)
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 227 lbs
Hometown: Calgary, Alberta
Demolition Wins
Team: Demolition
World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship Match
Handicap Match - 3 vs. 2
The Powers of Pain vs. Demolition (c)

The Powers of Pain are in the ring along with Mr. Fuji and they are going against Demolition for the World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship in this handicap match! This is the first of three title defenses tonight and Demolition are walking into this contest as the Champions! Demolition give Mr. Fuji a double team move to pin him for the win to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship match. The match was a hard fought match, but Mr. Fuji got in there at the wrong time and got his butt beat.

Winners and still WWF Tag Team Champions, Demolition
Powers of Pain Lose
Team: Powers of Pain and Mr. Fuji - Barbarian and The Warlord
Dino Bravo Wins
Name: Dino Bravo
Height: 6'
Weight: 248 lbs
Hometown: Montreal, Quebec

"Rugged" Ronnie Garvin vs. Dino Bravo

Dino Bravo is headed to the ring and he is with his manager, Frenchy Martin. Dino Bravo is set for a one on one match against "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin! The ring announcer says that he has a special guest to introduce to everyone, and it's a man that can be classified as one of the all time greats in the WWF, and it's Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka! Dino and Ronnie Garvin battle back and forth for a few minutes, and Dino Bravo gives Ronnie Garvin a side suplex to get the win. After the match is over, Ronnie Garvin attacks Frenchy Martin in the ring as Dino Bravo looks on.

Winner - Dino Bravo
"Rugged" Ronnie Garvin Loses
Name: "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 230 lbs
Hometown: Montreal, Canada
The Brain Busters Win
Team: Arn Anderson
Tully Blanchard
Manager: Bobby Heanan

The Brainbusters vs. Strike Force

The Brainbusters are on their way to the ring along with Bobby "the Brain" Heenan, and they are going against Strike Force in this next tag team match. Rick Martel and Tito Santana are Strike Force, and Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson are the Brainbusters. As the match is going on, the members of Strike Force collide and Rick Martel leaves the ring side area and leaves Tito Santana in the ring to fight for himself. The Brainbusters give Tito a spike piledriver to win the match and this is a big win for the Brainbusters!

Winners - the Brainbusters

Mean Gene is with Rick Martel, and he asks what kind of explanation he has for his actions out there. Rick Martel says that as far as he is concerned, Tito got what he deserved, and he's sick and tired of carrying Tito around. Rick says he's sick and tired of him and he's been carrying him around for way too long. Rick says that Tito Santana is a loser, and he's lucky that he just walked out instead of doing something he could have done, instead.

Strike Force Loses
Team: Strike Force = Rick Martel & Tito Santana
Jake The Snake Roberts Wins
Name: Jake "The Snake" Roberts
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 267 lbs
Hometown: Stone Mountain, Georgia
Special Guest Referee - Big John Studd
Andre the Giant vs. Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Big John Studd is being announced to the ring, and he is the special guest referee for this next contest. This will be Andre the Giant against Jake "The Snake" Roberts, and John Studd is the referee! Bobby Heenan is in the corner of the 8th Wonder of the World, Andre the Giant and you gotta wonder what kind of impact he will have on this contest. Jake "The Snake" Roberts brings his bag with the huge snake in it, and the match starts off with Andre the Giant slamming Jake's head into the exposed turnbuckle pad. The two battle back and forth and Jake Roberts gets the bag with the snake in it and Andre the Giant nails Big John Studd, and John returns the favor! While John Studd and Andre are face to face, Ted Dibiase comes out and takes the snake away from Jake and heads backstage. Jake Roberts and Ted Dibiase wind up in a brawl in the middle of theaisle way and Andre beats up on John Studd in the ring. Jake gets his snake back and throws it in the ring, and Andre the Giant gets out of the ring and John Studd awards the match to Jake "The Snake" Roberts as a result of a disqualification.

Winner as a result of a disqualification, Jake "The Snake" Roberts
Andre the Giant Loses by DQ
Name: Andre The Giant
(1946-93)
Height: 7'4"
Weight: 380-540 lbs
Hometown: Grenoble, France
The Hart Foundation Wins
Team: The Hart Foundation
Bret "Hitman" Hart
Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart
Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man vs. the Hart Foundation

Greg Valentine and the Honky Tonk Man are in the ring and they are waiting for their opponents, and they are the former WWF Tag Team Champions, the Hart Foundation! The two teams battle back and forth and Bret Hart nails the Honky Tonk Man with Jimmy Hart's megaphone and they win the match when Bret pins the Honky Tonk Man.

Winners - The Hart Foundation
Honkey Tonk Man and Greg Valentine Lose
Team: The Honky Tonk Man and Greg Valentine
Ravishing Rick Rude Wins
Name: Ravishing Rick Rude (1958-99)
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 251 lbs
Hometown: Robbinsdale, Minnesota

World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship Match
"Ravishing" Rick Rude vs. The Ultimate Warrior (c)

Rick Rude is on his way to the ring along with Bobby Heenan, and the Intercontinental Championship will be on the line in just a moment with the Warrior defending against Rick Rude! Rick Rude gets in the ring and insults the fans by calling them sweat hogs, and he tells them to keep the noise down while he takes his robe off and gives the ladies a good look at the sexiest man alive. The Ultimate Warrior comes to the ring to a huge ovation from the fans, and he storms to the ring and he is the Intercontinental Champion! The two battle back and forth and the Ultimate Warrior goes to suplex Rick Rude into the ring, but Bobby Heenan pulls the Warrior's leg and holds it and Rick Rude becomes the new WWF Intercontinental Champion after the three count. After the match, the Ultimate Warrior pulls Bobby Heenan into the ring and beats upon him and then storms to the backstage area.

Winner and new WWF Intercontinental Champion, Ravishing Rick Rude

The Ultimate Warrior Loses
Name: The Ultimate Warrior
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 275 lbs
Bad News Brown Wins
Name: Bad News Brown
Bad News Allen
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 255 lbs
Hometown: Calgary, ALB

Bad News Brown vs. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

Bad News Brown is headed to the ring and he is set for one on one action against "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan. Bad News Brown is a street fighter from Harlem, and he wants nothing to do with any of the fans. You gotta believe that Jim Duggan is going to have some problems here going against Bad News Brown, because Bad News is just plan vicious. The two fight back and forth and Bad News Brown gets a steel chair and brings it into the ring, and Jim Duggan gets his two by four and the two battle with the weapons and the referee calls for the bell ordering the match a double disqualification.

Winner - Double disqualification

Hacksaw Jim Duggan Loses
Name: Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 280 lbs
Hometown: Glens Falls, New York
Red Rooster - Terry Taylor Wins
Name: Terry Taylor "Red Rooster
Height: 6'1
Weight: 250 lbs
Hometown: Atlanta, GA

The Red Rooster vs. Bobby Heenan

Bobby Heenan is leading the Brooklyn Brawler to the ring, and he isn't set for action tonight. He isn't scheduled to be here, but no one is stopping him! The Red Rooster is being introduced to the ring as the opponent of the Bobby Heenan, and it looks like Bobby Heenan has some insurance in his corner for this one. The Red Rooster quickly gets the win when he rams Bobby's shoulder into the steel post and then pins him for the win. Right after the match, the Brooklyn Brawler gets in the ring and attacks the Red Rooster and knocks him out of the ring. The Red Rooster gets back up in the ring, and the Brooklyn Brawler quickly gets out of the ring and leaves with Bobby Heenan.

Winner - The Red Rooster

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan and The Brooklyn Brawler Lose
Name: Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190 lbs
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Booked from Beverly Hills, California
Resides in Tampa, FL
Hulk Hogan Wins
Name: Hulk Hogan
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 302lbs (prime)
Hometown: Augusta, GA
Venice Beach, California

Mean Gene is with Miss Elizabeth, and he says we are just minutes away from the big main event, where the Mega Powers will explode! Liz says this is the most difficult day of her life, and she will continue to support both men. She says that it's unfortunate for everyone that they have to resolve their differences in this way. Liz says she can only hope and pray for one thing and that's that neither man will be seriously injured.

World Wrestling Federation Championship Match
Hulk Hogan vs. Macho Man, Randy Savage (c)

Macho Man, Randy Savage is on his way to the ring and he's going against his former tag team partner, Hulk Hogan and the WWF Championship is on the line! Savage is introduced to the ring and then Elizabeth is introduced to the ring, and she is Savage's manager. She will have to go to a neutral corner as she's supporting both men in this contest. Hulk Hogan comes to the ring to a huge ovation and everyone is on their feet for Hogan! The match is on, and Hulk Hogan winds up bleeding over one of his eyes and the two continue to fight back and forth in the ring and when Savage gets knocked to the outside of the ring, Elizabeth goes to help him, but he shows her that he doesn't want any help by swinging at her. The referee eventually tells Elizabeth to go back to the locker room, perhaps for her own safety. Savage gives Hogan the elbow drop from the top rope, but Hogan kicks out of it at a two count. Hogan starts to Hulk Up and Savage hammers away on him, but it has little to no effect. Hogan gives Savage 3 right hands, followed by a big boot and a leg drop for the win! Hulk Hogan is the new World Wrestling Federation Champion! Savage angrily goes to the backstage area as Hulk Hogan celebrates in the ring.

Winner and new WWF Champion - Hulk Hogan

Macho Man Randy Savage Loses
Name: Macho Man Randy Savage
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 273 lbs
Hometown: Sarasota, Florida