Action ·Drama · United States of America · 1985 · 2h 26m

The Wrestling Classic

Director

Cast

Hulk Hogan as Hulk Hogan Roddy Piper as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper Sylvester Ritter as The Junkyard Dog Randy Poffo as “The Macho Man” Randy Savage Terry Funk as Terry Funk Paul Orndorff as "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff

Crew

George Scott — Writer Pat Patterson — Writer

Synopsis

Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Championship against "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Plus, a gigantic 16 Superstar Tournament. First round matches include Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat vs. Davey Boy Smith, The Junkyard Dog vs. The Iron Sheik, Paul Orndorff vs. Bob Orton Jr., "Macho Man" Randy Savage vs. Ivan Putski, and more.

Mood & Themes

wrestling wrestling match

Key Collaborators

Vince McMahon Director George Scott Writer Pat Patterson Writer

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