Prime Time Bites: The Truth Behind WrestleMania 6's Main Event

Hulk Hogan vs. The Ultimate Warrior at WrestleMania VI was one of the biggest main events in WWE history — but what really went into creating the legendary showdown? On April 1, 1990, more than 67,000 fans packed Toronto’s SkyDome to witness the WWF Champion Hulk Hogan battle Intercontinental Champion The Ultimate Warrior in “The Ultimate Challenge.” For the first time, two of WWF’s biggest babyfaces collided with both championships at stake. Sean Mooney and Steve Fall look back at the buildup to Hogan vs. Warrior, the enormous expectations surrounding the match, Warrior’s historic victory, Hogan passing the torch, and what happened after WrestleMania VI. Was this truly WWF passing the torch from Hulk Hogan to The Ultimate Warrior — or did things turn out very differently than planned?