Product Details

• Actors: Hulk Hogan, Andre The Giant, Ricky Steamboat
• Format: Color, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: WWF Home Video
• VHS Release Date: March 2, 1999
• Run Time: 180 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305276862
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #194,009 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

From the back cover

Setting the world indoor attendance record, 93,173 fans packed the Pontiac Silverdome in Michigan for WrestleMania® III! Headlining the gigantic card was one of the most anticipated championship matches of all time, as Hulk Hogan toppled legendary Hall of Famer Andre the Giant. And in one of the greatest bouts in World Wrestling Federation® history, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat toppled Randy "Macho Man" Savage for the Intercontinental Championship. Brutus Beefcake and Roddy Piper were struttin' and cuttin' all over Adrian Adonis and the Honky Tonk Man shook, rattled and rolled Jake "The Snake" Roberts!

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wrestlemania III: A Classic, October 28, 2004

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Hound Dog (Boise, ID, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: WWF: WrestleMania III [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Originating from the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan, this 1987 rendition of Wrestlemania has stood the test of time as the best wrestling event ever produced for mass audiences. Despite its announcing crew repeatedly bragging about the supposed record crowd of 93,000 +, the WWF somehow put all of its classic elements of action, humor, and character development together flawlessly for a magical three-hour production.

Rating Scale: 1 (awful)- 10 (outstanding)

1. The Can-Am Connection vs. the Magnificient Muraco and "Cowboy" Bob Orton: The event gets off to a solid start as the Can-Ams salvage a routine match for a fast-paced finish.
Rating: 7.5 - 8

2. Hercules Hernandez w/ Bobby Heenan vs. Billy Jack Haynes: A pretty good battle is wasted by its double count-out finish.
Rating: 7.5

3. Hillbilly Jim, Little Beaver, & the Haiti Kid vs. King Kong Bundy, Little Tokyo, & Lord Littlebrook: A quick novelty match has some amusing highlights including Little Beaver & the Haiti Kid doing a double-team on the other midgets, with a "little rowboat action," as Gorilla Monsoon described it.
Rating: 4

4. Junkyard Dog vs. Harley Race w/ Bobby Heenan & the Fabulous Moolah: Race does a few pratfalls, but he still wins, anyway. JYD, in turn, then crowns the "King of Wrestling" with a chair after bowing to him (per the pre-match stipulation). The match is over in just a few minutes, as both wrestlers clearly appeared past their prime.
Rating: 5.5

5. The Rougeau Brothers vs. the Dream Team w/ Dino Bravo & "Luscious" Johnny V: While the match is notable for setting up the "face" turn of Brutus Beefcake, it also leads to the new "Dream Team" combo of Greg Valentine and Dino Bravo.
Rating: 6.5

6. Roddy Piper vs. Adorable Adrian Adonis in a haircut match: Billed as his retirement match, Piper gives the audience a great going-away present by humiliating Adonis and Jimmy Hart in grand fashion with some last-minute help from Brutus Beefcake. Terrific pratfalls from Adonis and Hart!!!
Rating: 8.5

7. The British Bulldogs & Tito Santana vs. The Hart Foundation and Danny Davis: This is a solid six-man tag match well worth watching as the Bulldogs and Santana seek vengeance on Davis for his crooked refereeing. The Harts & Davis sneak away with the win.
Rating: 8.5

8. Koko B. Ware vs. Butch Reed w/ Slick: A quickly forgettable filler match (Reed wins) is salvaged only by Tito Santana going after Slick at the end.
Rating: 4.5

9. Ricky Steamboat w/ George "The Animal" Steele vs. champion Randy Savage w/ Ms. Elizabeth for the Intercontinental Title: These two guys give a superb effort in an awesome 15-minute action-packed match, which truly defined the event's historical importance in pro wrestling. Although Steamboat wins the championship, Savage proves why he would move on to the big prize a year later.
Rating: 10+

10. Jake Roberts w/ Alice Cooper vs. the Honky Tonky Man w/ Jimmy Hart: It's the big upset of the evening as Honky Tonk steals the win. With Alice Cooper at his side, Jake and his pet snake, Damian, get even with Jimmy Hart.
Rating: 8

11. The Killer Bees vs. the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff w/ Slick: A mostly dull match (DQ win for the villains) which is not really helped by the 2x4 swinging presence of newly arrived "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan.
Rating: 5

12. Andre the Giant w/ Bobby Heenan vs. champion Hulk Hogan for the WWF World Title: Although Andre clearly was not in good health in this historic match, he gives it his best effort, as the unforgettable ending will attest. It's arguably the peak of Hulkamania!
Rating: 9.5 (for its entertainment value -- not the wrestling)

Of all the Wrestlemanias, buy this one if you can.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wrestlemania 3 is the best there is , was , and ever be, June 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: WWF: WrestleMania III [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Wow!Exactly 93,173 .. it was great and I was there. I was only six at the time but I remeber Hulk Hogan getting the biggest pops. The best match clearly had to be Andre vs. Hulk and the IC title match between Steamboat and Savage was great. This is clearly the greatest Wrestlemania ever it is more than your moneys worth I guarrantee it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Andre vs Hogan. Steamboat vs Savage. 'Nuff said., February 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: WWF: WrestleMania III [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Wrestlemania III is most memorable Wrestlemania of all time! Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan go at it for the first time! Ricky "the Dragon" Steamboat battles "The Macho Man" Randy Savage in one of the greatest matches in Pro Wrestling History. Billy Jack Haynes and Hercules draw blood. Wrestlemania III also includes; mixed six-man midget tag match, the birth of "The Barber", Bret "Hitman" Hart , Davey Boy Smith, Harley Race, Jake "the Snake" Roberts, Rowdy Roddy Piper, and the late, great Junk Yard Dog. Wrestlemania 3 is a must have for any true wrestling fan who wants to reminisce on the Rock N' Wrestling 80's and Hollywood/Hulk Hogan's greatest moment. The Silverdome crowd reaction is deafening when Hogan and Andre lock up. However, Ricky Steamboat vs Randy Savage is the real reason why anyone should own this tape!!! Wrestlemania 3 is Vince McMahon and company at their best! I'm sure Mick Foley and Socko own a copy.