10 of the most pivotal moments in Pro Wrestling history.

#4. Wrestlemania and the Rock and Wrestling Connection.

Despite popular misconception, Wrestlemania was not the first pay per view event. That honor goes to Starccade. However, while Starccade drew in droves of wrestling fans, Wrestlemania CREATED droves of new fans, making it the more significant event.

During the 1980s, MTV had emerged as a major force in entertainment, and music stars such as Cyndi Lauper and Michael Jackson dominated the charts in ways that had not been seen since the days of Elvis and the Beatles. Vince McMahon seized upon this opportune landscape and built up the Rock and Wrestling connection, involving music stars and other celebrities in Wrestlemania and beyond.

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Wrestling stepped up from being a niche entertainment form to the mainstream, and it all started with Wrestlemania.

About the author

Christopher Scott Wagoner is a writer from Austin, Texas in the United States. He is also a proud descendent of the Choctaw and Lakota people.
Chris has an English and Creative Writing degree, and is a published author with Simon and Schuster. He's ghost-written over eight million words in more than 500 books.
A long time wrestling fan, Chris is also a professional journalist who covers sports-entertainment. He's been writing for Sportskeeda since 2018.

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