The Wrestling Classic 39 years old

The Wrestling Classic

The Wrestling Classic was a World Wrestling Federation pay-per-view event that took place on November 7, 1985 from the Rosemont Horizon in Rosemont, Illinois. The main event was the finals of a 16-man tournament where Junkyard Dog defeated Randy Savage. The undercard featured a 16-man single-elimination tournament, Hulk Hogan versus Roddy Piper for the WWF Championship and a contest where Michael Hamley won a Rolls Royce.

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The Wrestling Classic Cast

Name Character
Gene Okerlund He was 42, 76 years old when he died as Himself
Hulk Hogan He was 32, now 71 years old as Himself
Alfred Hayes He was 74, 74 years old when he died as Himself
Randy Savage He was 32, 58 years old when he died as “Macho Man” Randy Savage
Bob Orton, Jr. He was 34, now 74 years old as Cowboy Bob Orton
Terry Funk He was 41, now 80 years old as Himself
Roddy Piper He was 31, 61 years old when he died as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Vince McMahon He was 40, now 79 years old as Himself
Richard Henry Blood Sr. He was 32, now 71 years old as Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
Thomas Billington He was 113, 30 years old when he died as The Dynamite Kid
Harry Fujiwara He was 50, now 89 years old as Mr. Fuji
Elizabeth Hulette She was 24, 42 years old when she died as Elizabeth
Paul Orndorff He was 36, now 75 years old as "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff
Robert Marella He was 48, 62 years old when he died as Gorilla Monsoon
Sylvester Ritter He was 32, 45 years old when he died as The Junkyard Dog
Khosrow Vaziri He was 43, now 82 years old as Iron Sheik
Davey Boy Smith He was 22, 39 years old when he died as Himself
Larry Latham He was 33, 51 years old when he died as Moondog Spot
Keith Franke He was 14, 17 years old when he died as Adrian Adonis
Michael Kirchner He was 28, 49 years old when he died as Corporal Kirshner
Don Muraco He was 36, now 75 years old as "Magnificent" Don Muraco
Jimmy Hart He was 41, now 80 years old as "The Mouth Of The South" Jimmy Hart

The Wrestling Classic Crew

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The Wrestling Classic poster
The Wrestling Classic (39 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, November 07, 1985
  • Runtime: 146 minutes