WWE has announced that the iconic WrestleMania III main event match between Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant will be inducted into the 2026 Hall of Fame as the recipient of the Immortal Moment Award. This is the second match to receive the honor after Steve Austin versus Bret Hart from WrestleMania 13 was inducted last year. The recognition offers a timely tribute to Hogan following his unexpected passing in July 2025 and demonstrates that WWE wants to continue his enduring legacy, which once defined the company.
“The slam heard around the world. The ICONIC showdown between Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant at #WrestleMania 3 will be honored with the WWE Immortal Moment Award at the 2026 #WWEHOF Ceremony!” – x.com/WWE
This historic main event of WrestleMania III on March 29, 1987, saw WWF Champion Hulk Hogan defend his title against the massive Andre the Giant at the Pontiac Silverdome. Allies turned bitter rivals after Andre had shockingly turned on Piper’s Pit, where he aligned with Bobby Heenan and challenged Hogan. In front of a reported, but at times disputed crowd of over 93,000 fans, Hogan famously body-slammed the 500-pound giant before retaining the championship with his leg drop. The match symbolized the peak of the 1980s wrestling boom, cemented Hogan’s global stardom, and helped establish WrestleMania as a mainstream phenomenon, making it a fitting recipient of the Immortal Moment Award.
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