March 29, 1987. 93,173 fans were piled into the Silverdome in Pontiac Michigan to watch their hero Hulk Hogan body slam Andre the Giant at Wrestlemania III. It was the slam that was heard 'round the world. It was also the seed that gave professional wrestling (or Sports Entertainment if you prefer) the 1980s rocket ride into mainstream success. WWE (then WWF) was already hot at the time with Hulkamania running wild and the Rock 'n' Wrestling connection making Vince McMahon's team of over the top, gimmicked performers known to the public but Wrestlemania III brought the promotion to a whole new level.