At the first WrestleMania in 1985, Hulk Hogan teamed with Mr. T in the main event.
The match took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 31, 1985. Hogan and Mr. T faced Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff, with Jimmy Snuka serving as their guest referee. Hogan’s team won after Hogan pinned Orndorff.
The match was designed as the centerpiece of WrestleMania and connected wrestling with mainstream entertainment. Celebrities including actor and boxer Mr. T, musician Liberace, and baseball player Billy Martin appeared on the card or in supporting roles.
A common mix-up is identifying Andre the Giant as Hogan’s partner. Andre was Hogan’s ally at the first WrestleMania, but he appeared in the opening tag match as Hogan’s cornerman rather than competing in the main event.