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New York, 24 November - The 1990s was a booming era for wrestling, and the Top 10 most-attended shows were truly spectacular. The most popular show was WWF's "SummerSlam" in 1992 at London's Wembley Stadium, which drew a staggering 78,927 fans eager to see Bret Hart defend his Intercontinental Championship against The British Bulldog.##
The iconic "WrestleMania VI" in 1990 at Toronto's SkyDome takes second place, with 64,287 fans witnessing the showdown between Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior, who fought for both the World Heavyweight and Intercontinental Championships.##
These events, which included unforgettable matchups like Hulk Hogan vs. Stan Hansen in Tokyo and Steve Austin taking on a team led by Vince McMahon at WWF Raw in 1999, not only attracted enormous crowds but also left an indelible mark in the history of wrestling during this vibrant decade. ##
Most-attended shows in the 1990s
No.
Promotion
Event
Location
Venue
Attendance
Main Event(s)
1.
WWF
WrestleMania III March 29, 1987
Pontiac, Michigan
Pontiac Silverdome
78,000
Hulk Hogan (c) vs. André the Giant for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
2.
WWF
The Big Event August 28, 1986
Toronto, Ontario
Exhibition Stadium
64,000
Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Paul Orndorff for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
3.
WWF
WWF at the Ohio State Fair August 13, 1985
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State Fairgrounds
50,000
Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Big John Studd for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
4.
WWF
Showdown at Shea August 9, 1980
New York City, New York
Shea Stadium
36,295
Bruno Sammartino vs. Larry Zbyszko in a Steel Cage match
5.
WWF
WWF at the Michigan State Fair August 28, 1985
Detroit, Michigan
Michigan State Fairgrounds
30,000
Hulk Hogan (c-WC) vs. Greg "The Hammer" Valentine (c-TTC) in a Champion vs. Champion match for the WWF World Tag Team Championship and WWF World Heavyweight Championship
6.
WWF
WWF on MSG Network July 30, 1983
New York City, New York
Madison Square Garden
27,000
Bob Backlund (c) vs. George "The Animal" Steele for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
7.
WWF
WWF on MSG Network January 23, 1984
New York City, New York
Madison Square Garden
26,292
André the Giant and The Soul Patrol (Rocky Johnson and Tony Atlas) vs. The Wild Samoans (Afa, Sika and Samula)
8.
WWF
WWF on MSG Network March 20, 1983
New York City, New York
Madison Square Garden
26,109
Bob Backlund (c-HC) vs. Don Muraco (c-IC) in a "Champion vs. Champion" Texas Death match for the WWF Heavyweight Championship and WWF Intercontinental Championship
9.
WWF
WWF on MSG Network March 24, 1980
New York City, New York
Madison Square Garden
26,102
Bob Backlund (c) vs. Sika for the WWF Heavyweight Championship
10.
WWF
All American Wrestling February 20, 1984
New York City, New York
Madison Square Garden
26,092
Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Paul Orndorff for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Championship Wrestling March 25, 1984
New York City, New York
Madison Square Garden
Bob Backlund vs. Greg Valentine
All American Wrestling June 16, 1984
New York City, New York
Madison Square Garden
Sgt. Slaughter vs. The Iron Sheik in a Bootcamp match
Prime Time Wrestling December 28, 1984
New York City, New York
Madison Square Garden
Hulk Hogan (c) vs. The Iron Sheik for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
The War To Settle The Score February 18, 1985
New York City, New York
Madison Square Garden
Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Roddy Piper for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
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