WWE The Big Event 37 years old
It's the Biggest One Yet!
The Big Event was a Canada-only professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), which took place on August 28, 1986, at the Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, Ontario. The event drew a legitimate crowd of 74,000 fans which was an outdoor attendance record at the time. The event set an attendance record for a wrestling show that would not be beaten until WrestleMania III. The main event heading into the event was between WWF Champion Hulk Hogan and Paul Orndorff for the WWF Championship.
Credits
WWE The Big Event Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Hulk Hogan He was 33, now 70 years old | as Himself |
| André the Giant He was 40, 46 years old when he died | as Giant Machine |
| Jake Roberts He was 31, now 68 years old | as Jake "The Snake" Roberts |
| Edward Harrison Leslie He was 29, now 67 years old | as Brutus Beefcake |
| Richard Henry Blood Sr. He was 33, now 71 years old | as Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat |
| Louis Vincent Albano He was 53, 76 years old when he died | as Captain Lou Albano |
| Ted Arcidi He was 28, now 65 years old | as Himself |
| Harry Fujiwara He was 51, now 88 years old | as Mr. Fuji |
| Bobby Heenan He was 41, 72 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Sylvester Ritter He was 33, 45 years old when he died | as Junkyard Dog |
| Keith Franke He was 15, 17 years old when he died | as "Adorable" Adrian Adonis |
| Greg Valentine He was 34, now 72 years old | as Greg "The Hammer" Valentine |
| Paul Orndorff He was 36, now 74 years old | as "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff |
| Don Muraco He was 36, now 74 years old | as The Magnificent Muraco |
| Howard Finkel He was 36, now 73 years old | as Himself |
| Christopher Alan Pallies He was 28, 61 years old when he died | as King Kong Bundy |
WWE The Big Event Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|
WWE The Big Event (37 years)
It's the Biggest One Yet!
- Release day: Wednesday, August 27, 1986
- Runtime: 115 minutes
