The second-ever Wrestlemania was a star-studded affair that took place across 3 different venue locations on April 7th, 1986. The host cities were New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles each with its own card and main event match. The event of Wrestlemania was still a work in progress during this time and the company decided to experiment by having it in different locations. Ultimately, this led to a very poor viewer experience and overall production of the event. The WWF never had more than one location host ever again.
New York Card
Match #1 – Paul Orndorff vs Magnificent Muraco
Match Type: Singles, Non-Title
Match Length: 4:10
Manager: Mr.Fuji in the corner of Magnificent Muraco
Results: Both men go over the top rope leading to a double count-out, no winner
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Match #2 – Randy Savage vs George ‘The Animal’ Steele
Match Type: Intercontinental Championship
Match Length: 5:10
Manager: Miss Elizabeth in the corner of Macho Man Randy Savage
Results: Macho Man wins via pinfall using the ropes for leverage
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Match #3 – Jake Roberts vs George Wells
Match Type: Singles, Non-Title
Match Length: 3:15
Manager: None
Results: Jake Roberts hits his “DDT” finishing move and pins George Wells for the 3 count.
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Match #4 – Mr.T vs Rowdy Piper
Match Type: 10-Round Boxing Match
Match Length: 10:15, 4 Rounds
Manager: Bob Orton in Piper’s corner, Joe Frazier in Mr.T’s corner
Results: Rowdy Piper slams Mr.T to the ground in the 4th round to lose by disqualification. Mr.T is the winner via DQ.
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Chicago Card
Match #1 – Velvet McIntyre vs The Fabulous Moolah
Match Type: Women’s World Championship
Match Length: 1:25
Manager: None
Results: McIntyre misses the front body splash from the top rope. Moolah pounces on an injured Velvet McIntyre for the 1-2-3 count.
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Match #2 – Corporal Kirshner vs Nikolai Volkoff
Match Type: Flag Match
Match Length: 2:05
Manager: Freddie Blassie in Volkoff’s corner
Results: Kirshner hits Volkoff with Freddie Blassie’s cane while the ref is knocked out. Kirshner secures the victory.
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Match #3 – Battle Royale
Match Type: Battle Royale, WWF, and NFL Players
Match Length: 9:09
Participants: Jimbo Covert, Pedro Morales, Tony Atlas, Ted Arcidi, Harvey Martin, Danny Spivey, Hillbilly Jim, King Tonga, Iron Sheik, Ernie Holmes, Killer Bees, Big John Stud, Bill Fralic, Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, Russ Francis, Bruno Sammartino, Refrigerator Perry, Andre The Giant
Results: Andre the Giant wins the Battle Royale eliminating the Hart Foundation at the end to secure victory.
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Match #4 – The British Bulldogs vs The Dream Team
Match Type: Tag Team Championship
Match Length: 13:03
Managers: Captain Lou Albano and Ozzy Osbourne with the Bulldogs, Johnny Valiant with The Dream Team
Results: The British Bulldogs get the win and become the new Tag Team Champions
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Los Angeles Card
Match #1 – Ricky Steamboat vs Hercules Hernandez
Match Type: Singles, Non-Title
Match Length: 7:34
Managers: None
Results: Steamboat hits the front body splash from the top ropes and pins Hernandez for the win.
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Match #2 – Adrian Adonis vs Uncle Elmer
Match Type: Singles, Non-Title
Match Length: 3:00
Managers: Jimmy Hart with Adrian Adonis
Results: Adrian Adonis hits a splash from the top ropes and pins Elmer for the win.
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Match #3 – Funk Brothers vs Junkyard Dog & Tito Santana
Match Type: Tag Team, Non-Title
Match Length: 13:00
Managers: Jimmy Hart with the Funk Brothers
Results: Terry Funk hits JYD with Jimmy Hart’s megaphone and secures victory.
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Match #4 – King Kong Bundy vs Hulk Hogan
Match Type: World Championship, Steel Cage
Match Length: 11:00
Managers: Bobby Heenan with King Kong Bundy
Results: Hogan wins by climbing up and over the steel cage and retains the Championship Belt.
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