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The Most Important WWF Title Win Took Place On This Date

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On this day in Pro Wrestling history on January 23, 1984, the WWF held a televised house show at the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden, in New York City, New York.

“The Incredible” Hulk Hogan won his very first WWF World Heavyweight Championship that night, when he defeated WWF Champion The Iron Sheik.

Not only did “HULKAMANIA” take over the World Wrestling Federation that day, it also marked the beginning of Vince McMahon’s promotion becoming a national (and years later international) sensation, as opposed to the regional territory thing it had been up to that point.

Regardless if you like the Hulkster or not, literally ALL Pro Wrestling historians, journalists, experts & dirt sheet writers agree that Hogan put professional wrestling on the map that night. There is nothing left to be added. Period.

Here are the results from that night:

– Tony Garea defeated Jose Luis Rivera

– The Invaders wrestled Mr. Fuji & Tiger Chung Lee to a 20-minute time-limit draw

– The Masked Superstar defeated Chief Jay Strongbow

– Sgt. Slaughter defeated Ivan Putski by count-out

– Paul Orndorff defeated Salvatore Bellomo

WWF Intercontinental Championship: Don Muraco (c) wrestled Tito Santana to a double DQ

2 Out Of 3 Falls: The Haiti Kid & Tiger Jackson defeated Dana Carpenter & Pancho Boy

– Jimmy Snuka defeated Rene Goulet

– Andre The Giant, Rocky Johnson & Tony Atlas defeated Afa, Sika & Samula

WWF World Heavyweight Championship: Hulk Hogan (sub. for Bob Backlund) defeated The Iron Sheik (c)

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