WWE History Vol. 14: The Slam Heard Around the World.

The Match Begins.

The intense stare down between Andre and Hogan at the start of Wrestlemania III is one of the most iconic moments in all of Sports Entertainment..

The Irresistible Force meets the Immovable Object.

That is how the dearly departed Gorilla Monsoon described the epic encounter at the end of Wrestlemania III, and it still holds true today.

A record-setting indoor crowd packed into the Pontiac Silverdome to see the ultimate battle of juggernauts. The match was set to determine who would be the most dominant face of pro wrestling moving forward.

Would Hulk Hogan be able to do the impossible and defeat the Giant? Or would Andre continue his fifteen-year undefeated streak and claim the WWE championship to boot?

The match began with an epic stare down. As Hogan psyched himself up, a confident Andre remained placid, a smile fixed on his face.

Hogan went for an early body slam and toppled over, nearly losing the match in the opening minutes. The crowd gasped in fear, and it seemed as if Hulkamania was in serious jeopardy.

It was a tense affair and both Andre and Hogan did their best to elevate their game. It was a feud like no other and the crowd absorbed every moment of what transpired.