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#4 The Rock N Wrestling connection joins forces with Hulkamania
Vince McMahon Jr. had no intentions of being satisfied with just being the biggest wrestling promotion in the United States. He wanted to have the biggest promotion in the entire world.
To this end, he sought to increase Pro Wrestling's mainstream, mass market appeal. He did so by linking the WWE to the burgeoning cable network Mtv.
By connecting popular musicians with pro wrestlers, McMahon successfully got over the idea that pro wrestling was legitimate and just as valid as other forms of entertainment.
MTV even aired a wrestling special, the "War to settle the Score" which pitted Rowdy Roddy Piper against Hulk Hogan for the world championship.
The bout not only increased the footprint of the WWE, it set the stage for WrestleMania, a pay per view event which would become a yearly tradition.
Teddy Long snaps when Swerve Strickland's race is brought up HERE
