00:00Madison Square Garden on its feet. They have a lot of hate in their hearts for this man
00:05as he stripped Bob Beckman of the World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Championship last month here in Madison Square Garden.
00:14January 23, 1984, the Iron Sheik, managed by the supremely knowledgeable Freddie Blassett,
00:20would have his meeting with Destiny in the person of the 6'8", 300-pound wrestling machine
00:26from Venice Beach, California, the awesome Hulk Hogan.
00:30Once again, history could be made in Madison Square Garden.
00:33There he is, the challenger. Hulk Hogan is mentally preparing himself for this confrontation
00:38with the Iron Sheik, the reigning World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion.
00:43Hulkster certainly looks in great physical condition as he makes his way from the dressing room area.
00:49Now the 25,000-plus here in Madison Square Garden. Get a look at him.
00:54There he is, not only cheering for him, but he's cheering for them
00:58because he knows what an integral part the spectators play in professional wrestling
01:04as they give you that added incentive.
01:06And the Hulkster rips off that shirt as a great souvenir for somebody.
01:10Right now, let's go up to our ring announcer, Howard Trinkle.
01:13Ladies and gentlemen, here is the ringer, the Iron Sheik.
01:24This is the main event.
01:28It is for the World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Championship scheduled for one fall
01:35with a one-hour time limit.
01:38Introducing first, the challenger, from Venice Beach, California,
01:47weighing 303 pounds, the incredible Hulk Hogan.
02:01And his opponent, from Tehran, Iran, weighing 258 pounds,
02:12the World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion, the Iron Sheik.
02:22The Iron Sheik, waving that World Wrestling Federation Championship belt around.
02:26This is what it's all about.
02:30Hulk Hogan here with one thought and one thought in mind.
02:33The striptest man of his title.
02:36What an opportunity for Hulk Hogan.
02:39Step into the ring.
02:42When he came into the ring here, Pandemonium broke loose.
02:45And as one, Madison Square Garden was on its feet, giving a welcome.
02:52As Hulkamania definitely has hit the Big Apple.
02:56He didn't wait for a moment.
02:58He is on top of the Sheik.
03:00Bounding away.
03:01The Sheik still has his role now.
03:04Drops a Big Elbow on him.
03:07Sheik down in the center of the ring.
03:09Still got his ring gear on.
03:14Hulk now has the Sheik's robe.
03:16And he clotheslined him with it.
03:19Down to the canvas.
03:21Hulk Hogan is a...
03:23He's a man of a...
03:24He wanted that chance for a long time.
03:27He's got it now.
03:28And I'm sure he's not going to lose it.
03:30Finally, referee Dick Lux manages to get that robe away from him.
03:34And Hulk saying, get on your free floor.
03:36I want a piece of you.
03:39Hulk Hogan with the big right hand.
03:42And another.
03:45Sheik going for the ride.
03:47Into the ropes.
03:48Hulk up.
03:48Hulk gets his clothesline.
03:50Sends him down.
03:52And a big knee right to the front area.
03:57Hulk Hogan not wasting any time.
03:59And Madison Square Garden fans are on their feet.
04:05High rank.
04:06He'll use any fiends in any way in his power to win this match.
04:10Deliver a choke down.
04:12So our referee Dick Lux steps in and gives him a crown.
04:15Look how powerful that Hulk Hogan.
04:18Can he move for a big man?
04:20Incredible.
04:23He is actually spitting on the Sheik.
04:28And the fans love it.
04:30Hulk Hogan once again with the Sheik.
04:32Into the ropes.
04:33And he nails him right on his chin.
04:35For the big boot.
04:38Down for the cover.
04:40Let's not hook a leg.
04:41He won't get it.
04:43Sheik, a tough competitor in his own right.
04:47However, it's not mounted any offense.
04:49As yet, Sheik again into the ropes.
04:51And he got down.
04:52Right on the top of the head.
04:54Oh, big elbow.
04:55He dropped another big elbow on him.
04:57Down for the cover.
04:58He hooks the leg.
05:00He only got two.
05:01Remember, that Sheik is tough.
05:04One of the greatest wrestlers ever to come out of Iran.
05:07Representing this country in the Olympics.
05:09Into the corner.
05:10Nobody.
05:11Oh.
05:12Hulk Hogan hit that turnbucklehead.
05:16Hulk Hogan, I'm amazed how quickly he moves for a big man.
05:20Sheik now going to work.
05:23Cut his man in a compromising position.
05:25And he's putting the boots for it.
05:29Down in that kidney area.
05:30And the noise is deafening here in Madison Square Garden.
05:36As the track goes out, USA.
05:42Sheik going for a slam.
05:44Gets him up.
05:44No.
05:45Backbreaker.
05:47Down for the cover.
05:48No way.
05:51Hogan got those hands right in underneath that chest.
05:54And shoved him off at her.
06:01Sheik's still on the offense.
06:05Hogan's had his worst kick.
06:07Is that in the throat?
06:11Sheik doing something to that boot.
06:14Don't know what it is.
06:15He's come up with so many things over the years.
06:18Loaded it up somehow.
06:21Planted it right in that kidney area and it took its goal.
06:26The Hulk now is in trouble.
06:31Sheik going here from Boston Crab.
06:33Sheik going here from Boston Crab.
06:33He's got him over.
06:36Boston Crab really bearing down.
06:40Referee Dinkluck should be out in front asking him.
06:42This is a submission hold.
06:49Hogan doing a push-up.
06:51I don't believe it.
06:53Fantastic strength.
06:55What a maneuver by Hulk Hogan.
06:57I wonder if this Sheik's going to play for the camel clutch.
07:01Well, that's his patented hold pad.
07:02If he doesn't, he's a fool.
07:05Suplex coming up.
07:06He got that big 305 pounds over.
07:09And down for the cover.
07:11No, he got an arm up.
07:13Boy, that was close.
07:16Boots in the kidney again.
07:18Oh, he's going for it.
07:20Camel clutch coming up.
07:24Yes, he's got it.
07:26He's got it.
07:27No one has been able to escape it.
07:29Look at that.
07:29The Sheik really pulling on that chin with the Hulk.
07:32The Hulk's going to come out of it.
07:34It's over for the Hulk.
07:36This is what's going to go back in.
07:38He's got it on and he's got it applied tight.
07:40He's got those fingers interlocked.
07:43Only the immense power of the Hulk could save him.
07:50He's starting to shake.
07:52He's going to reach down inside for that little something extra.
07:56Look at his car on his way up.
07:59He's made it to his knees.
08:01That takes the effect away from the hole.
08:06Hulk Hogan now stands up for the Sheik and Rams.
08:10And then a top car car car.
08:13The fans are going wild and I'm so excited.
08:17I don't even want to talk.
08:18I want to watch the last.
08:19She's going up.
08:20Hulk Hogan, he dropped the big leg on him.
08:23He's down for the cover.
08:24Hooks the leg.
08:24One, two.
08:26He's got it.
08:46We have a new champion.
08:48Hulk Hogan has hold Hulk Hogan.
08:50Roller the boom on the Irish Sheik.
08:52History made in Madison Square Garden.
08:55And the fans on their feet.
08:59Hulkamania is here.
09:25Ladies and gentlemen, the time of the fall, five minutes.
09:3140 seconds, the winner of this bout, a new world wrestling federation heavyweight champion,
09:42the incredible Hulk Hogan.
