Hulk Hogan Vs Iron Sheik MSG 1/23/84 Part 1

[jmart38]

Is that Vince Sr at 2:40?

[taiello77]

The ropes were so flimsy...lol

[SJCNineteenEighty]

Also, when you see these old school MSG shows, the timekeeper rings the bell an insane number of times during the intros

[SJCNineteenEighty]

Is Real American overdubbed onto this? I didn't think Hogan started using that theme until 86/87 time

[spider1974]

I always loved it when Blassie called himself Ayatollah.

[Supermonkey22]

Damn it I miss THIS kind of wrestling (sports entertainment). I'm 39 years old and my youth revolved around "Tuesday Night Titans" when I was 11 or 12 years old. It used to be there were 4 PPV's...... Wrestlemania, Survivor Series, Summer Slam and Royal Rumble. Now there seems to be 1 every 4 weeks. And NONE of them are as good as the old school.

[Moredread25]

Iron Sheik is one of the most iconic wrestlers of all time.

[kimv020887]

@ronki23 sorry for dozens of messages. By the way Punk said the word "a**" numerous times when he confronted Kevin Nash. The crowds only explode when The Rock and Stone Cold appear on Raw sometimes. Well Punk is right about Cena kissing Vince's a** and after that shoot, WWE improved. REPLY BACK.

[kimv020887]

Guys, what is the REALITY ERA ronki23 is mentioning? I don't know about it but WWE has improved and they can say "ass" Can someone explain to me what is the REALITY ERA?

[kimv020887]

@ronki23 I just subbed to you. Today's WWE crowds are still wild, ronki23. Don't say it DOES NOT.

[kimv020887]

@ronki23 what is that REALITY ERA you're mentioning, ronki23? REPLY BACK. 

[kimv020887]

@ronki23 WWE crowds are still wild IMO. REPLY BACK, ronki23. 

[ronki23]

It's amazing how the crowd in MSG goes wild when Hogan enters-today's WWE PPV crowds don't even go as wild as this. People also say Attitude era was the best but what about the 'colourful' era of the 80's-90's with HBK,Bret,Luger,Ramon,Hulk,Warr­ior,Savage,Andre etc? Then there was also 'Monday Night Wars' with the (just as awesome) WCW. I hope Punk makes Reality Era better than PG Era

[kimv020887]

@ronki23 well ronki23, crowds go only wild when they see legends like STONE COLD, THE ROCK, etc. By the way what is that REALITY ERA you are mentioning? By the way CM Punk said "ass" when he confronted Kevin Nash. REPLY BACK.

[ronki23]

@kimv020887 Why dozens of messages? The crowds today are nothing compared to crowds like this or like when the Rock faced Hogan,Shawn Michaels faced Bret,etc. and the reality era is unofficial-swearing/cursive has increased and Punk was talking about superstars of old e.g. Austin,Rock,HBK and Hogan and how Cena kisses Vince's ass more than the above

[SuperFastGuy7]

1:03 fake mustache?

[tefisher84]

LOL in the pre-match interview with Sheik, "Hulk Hogan, you a bitch!"

[kimv020887]

Even though they dubbed over Eye of the Tiger, I also kinda like Real American dubbed here. BTW they also cut off Gorilla Monsoon when he says "The Eye of the Tiger is Hulk Hogan entering the square circle at Madison Square Garden."

[raymondcesar1]

man that belt look so nice unlike todays current version f d wwf/e title

[kimv020887]

@raymondcesar1 DOn't forget Stone Cold's Smoking Skull belt and the Winged Eagle belt, raymondcesar1. REPLY BACK.

[gman195]

JOe rogan send me here.... fyi iron sheiqe is stoned during this match!!!

[jlmrusa]

What Idiot blocked out the eye of the tiger and recorded real american over it.

[jamielowndes]

Watching this stuff now is crazy. The WWF was a completely different animal in this era.

[eriko23]

FACK HULL KOGAN,

[markkerr101]

@eriko23 Hogan is the Babe Ruth of wrestling you asswipe. you probably like gay ass shawn michaels or john cena

[soldierside365]

@markkerr101

Hogan is the 80's version of John Cena. and Babe Ruth was actually GOOD at what he did.. Hogan isnt as good as his legacy says he is. And at least Shawn Michaels pioneered the ladder match, all Hogan did was bodyslam a giant frenchman.his gimmick is almost identical to Cena's in the way that they're both all american, muscle bound kid's idols sucking off the mcmahon tree.. you will dissagree, so i'd like to hear it.

[markkerr101]

@soldierside365 so you are saying hogan wasnt a good heel? just a good babyface aka john cena? lmao

[soldierside365]

@markkerr101

well, pretty much yeah im saying he wasnt good at being a heel. it was refreshing, but he wasnt very good at it.. he would always be in the shadow of Hulkamania, and thats why he was never really a good heel. the stories NWO were given were good, like when they smashed the rock's ambulance, but that was it really. honestly, i am too young to remember anything before 2000 so that's all the example i have. Cena is the opposite.. made a good heel, now he is what Hulk was in the 80s

[markkerr101]

@soldierside365 well there you go. you are a dumbass noob who doesnt know shit about wrestling. Hogan was a top ten heel of all time look it up on any list kid. hahah wwe hogan and nwo? lmao hogan turning heel in wcw was the first time fans through trash in the ring like that. dumbass

[soldierside365]

@markkerr101

i dont care really what type of heel he made, since that wasnt the focus of the first comment. you bring it up. i dont care if you think im a dumbass either, all i expressed was an opinion. and if you think calling me a dumbass is going to elevate your youtube status, then i suggest you move out of your parents basement, sell your wwe classic dvd collection and get a job.. i can only assume from this that you're at least 30 and still watch WWE

[markkerr101]

@soldierside365 im 23 hahah. you dumbass learn to do math. holy shit isnt it past your bedtime. and no i dont wwatch wrestling anymore cuz its gay now. like you

[soldierside365]

@markkerr101

wow you're 23? because your literacy skill and the way you reply to my comment is that of a 12 year old. btw how am i supposed to do the math when i dont even know your birthday? hmm..

''cuz its gay now. like you.'' WOW puberty may have got to you, but maturity didnt.. oh and where are these lists of Hogan being top heel of all time? how do i know you're not making stuff up?

[johnnyfive22]

@markkerr101

Um Shawn Michaels is a better wrestler then Hogan. Sorry to bust your bubble. I like Hogan too and always will respect him for what he has done. but i still think HBK is the better all around wrestler.

[jallenundat]

@johnnyfive22 Maybe, but Hulk has made about 1000 times more money than Hbk.

[RY1ck]

the guy who i think is sheik's trainer, looks like babe ruth

[Derby14]

Anyone know if that is Vince McMahon Sr. standing by the curtain on the right side of the screen when Hogan goes through at 2:40? I have only seen still photos, but it sure looks like him.

[shotgunsaturdaynight]

@Derby14 It is indeed Vincent J. McMahon.

[shotgunsaturdaynight]

@shotgunsaturdaynight I mean, that's Vincent J. McMahon holding the curtain open as Hulk Hogan makes his entrance at 2:40

[SSgtYank]

This has got to be the single most influential match in the history of pro-wrestling!!

[cbaldwinjr]

Sheiky Baby should've kept the belt for more than a month

[muta157]

I know why WWE changed the music, but it's just not the same unless it's Eye of Tiger.

[kimv020887]

@muta157 well, Vinnie Mac had to dub the original music because If they used it, then they will be sued. 

[Cavedude105]

Was this scripted? Also im from Iran and i kinda dont like Sheik for what he said. :/

[tytjlady]

Iron Sheik calls Hogan a bitch at the 1:30 mark. Also didn't Hulk come out to Eye of the Tiger?

[tytjlady]

At 1:30 into it the Sheik calls Hogan a bitch.

[AdmiralTofu]

heh, I just love how WWE dubbed a song that didn't exist until 1985, into a video from 1984. McMahon re-writing history again...

[abc1000001]

@AdmiralTofu I believe it has something to do with copyright of the song "Eye of the Tiger".

[AdmiralTofu]

@abc1000001 Yeah, that does make sense. But I've seen copies of this match that didn't have any music at all -- I think that would have been a more honest solution on WWE's part than dubbing over a song that didn't even exist yet

[BlueSkyeReynolds]

"You cut the world champion right off!"

Yeah, that was terrible. They cut him off at the worst possible moment.

"Hogan, you are big, but remember..."

"I'm sorry, gentlemen. I apologize. We're out of time."

He had time enough to put Hogan over, to talk about how they put that big animal in the ring to cheat him, but then they cut him off right when he was about to reaffirm his role as champion by telling us why he was going to win.

It was pre-recorded, so they really had no excuse either.

[TheMashwatcher585]

Howard Finkel in my opinion was the best ring announcer in wrestling

[SkullBugsy]

@TheMashwatcher585 I agree with you Mashwatcher, I always think in my opinion that Gary Michael Cappetta was great in his time as well in NWA.

[MDAC1012]

To answer the question of some of the brain surgeons below, they got rid of Eye of the Tiger and over dubbed it with Real American so the WWE would not have to pay the royalties on the song.

[foreverhulkamania]

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, HERE IS THE MANAGER, THEE AYATOLLAH BLLASSIE!

THHIS IS THE MAAAIIN EVENT!! IT IS FOR THE WOORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP, SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL, WITH A ONE HOUR TIME LIMIT!

INNTRODUCING FIRST, THE CHALLENGER...FROM VENNICE BEACH CALIFORNNIA, WEIGHING 303 POUUNDS, THE INCREDIBLE HULK HOGAN! ANNND HIS OPPONENT, FROM TEHRAAN, IRRAN, WEIGHNG 258 POUUNDS, THE WORLD WRESLTING FEDERATION HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, THEE IROON SSHEIK!!!

classic stuff!

[choice2099]

Nigga please

[choice2099]

Sheik was ripped back then

[BiscuitsMcGillicuddy]

Why the fuck do you think they got rid of the Eye of the Tiger? Think about it. Fucking dumbass.

[Starsky5000]

Damn! What the hell, they replaced Hogan's Eye of the Tiger entrance music. That was 1/2 of the entire excitement of the match right there gone.

[xxpandamidknightxx]

True.

[Falkowski82]

ah

verne gane is smashing his head on the desk.

JON

[Mortagne]

Laidies and Gentlemen there is the manager The Ayatollah Blassie !!! Got to love it !!!

[mr10tomidnight]

This match was so comical.The Ayatallah Blassie Ha!Ha!Ha! Hogan ramming Sheik into corner-The way Sheik oversold that legdrop to the throat wallowing around in defeat as the new champion was being announced-THE NEW WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD THE INCREDIBLE HULK HOGAN!! THE HULKSTER THROWING THAT TERRORIST OUT OF THE RING LIKE THAT! HEE!HEE!HEEE!

[Convoy1971]

Does anyone realize just as Hogan goes thru the arena curtains. To his right, thats Vince McMahon Sr!

[Derby14]

@Convoy1971 I asked that question above before I saw your comment. I thought that was him. Great observation! That's a piece of history that's been completely overlooked.

[contazterphy]

this was frist match I ever saw,thanks for uploading it.

Ps Hogan snitches on vince for sellin roids,few months after this match

[iloveboobs5]

Sheiky should have broke his back and made him humble.... even more appropriate with Patterson on commentary (wink wink) lol

[MrSteiner1]

hogan is a fucken bitch cock boy

[otphd]

OK, so how come Hogan wasn't DQ'd for using the robe to choke the Sheik? Answer: because the American face had to beat the Iranian heel.

[pats14fann01]

Well you'd have to talk Vincent Kennedy McMahon about that..... the birth of a new era in professional wrestling.

[6stringgunslinger]

It wasn't in the script.

[badboybrenden]

wow they total piped in that song

[djsds72]

R.I.P. Freddie Blassie.

[celtosax8]

Perfect timing! It was the 80s and right after the Hostage Crisis. These days no one would dare try such an angle b/c political correctness is out of control!

[YTfan24]

@celtosax8 Did Hulk Hogan/Iron Sheik only have this one match for the WWF title? If so we now know why Hogan has back problems now lol. *Iron Sheik voice* "Hogan you are fucking scum, and I will humble you for real" *spits on hogan* *crack* (Hogans back is broken).

[elchicho25]

OMG... THIS MATCH WITHOUT "EYE OF THE TIGER" LOSES HALF of ITS MOMENTUM FROM THE START!!!!

[geep20]

That bell had a nice ring.I wonder what ever happened to it.

[foreverhulkamania]

its just one of the things that makes the older matches better.

[prstn]

hold up did the sheik cal hogan a bitch?!?!?!

[angryOnoob]

he calls him faggot and bitch and all freaking things

[Notchris1000]

WTF are they thinking putting in real american in place of eye of the tiger vince mcmahan is retarted eye of the tiger was part of the past of hulk hogan and the world wrestleing federation he should just put it in like it is and not piss off so many fans because that is all that he is doing

[jjs022478]

But that would mean paying royalties. Vince isn't about to part with his money if he doesn't have to.

[TakeAShowerStinky]

What happened to Eye of the Tiger? Vince McMahon is a a real loser!

[pronkb000]

You guys are aware of how much music royalties cost? It's the reason why the show Cold Case has never and probably will never see a DVD release.

[TakeAShowerStinky]

You know Vince McMahon is a cheap bastard. "Dreidel" WWF can't deny history. Eye of the Tiger was the song. Now, go on your knees and suck Vince's cock!

[MisterBoswell]

Alright, I've overlooked some of the petty shit they've tried to edit on their old films, but removing 'eye of the tiger' and replacing it with that 'real american' jizz is intolerable. Unforgivable. May Vince burn in hell for all eternity.

[zaius316]

Don't they know that putting "Real American" into this clip might upset the Space-Time Continuum?