Posted November 6, 201410 yr comment_5638347 This is on my Best of WWF 1981 #1 disc. Andre the Giant vs. Hulk Hogan (3/21/81) Andre is pissed at Hogan and attacks him before the bell sending Hogan scurrying to the floor. Hogan comes back in and it soon becomes a battle of bearhugs before Hogan slammed Andre which was so common at this time period that it was hilarious that they pushed the slam in 1987 as such a big deal. Andre would come back though working over Hogan's left leg before countering an Axe Bomber by Hogan then stealing Hogan's own armpad then using it on Hogan with his own Axe Bomber. Hogan is now juicing as Cal Rudman says this is legalized murder and the crowd is going nuts for this. Hogan then comes fighting back before trying to slam Andre again which failed as Andre fell on top for the win. Hogan attacks him after the match but Andre makes his own save. This was a blast with Hogan bleeding like crazy and this match would definitely classify as a HOSS BATTLE today. Low-end nomination.
November 7, 201410 yr comment_5638520 I agree with the Low-End Nomination. This was worked well and their best match in this time frame. In a previous angle Andre was bloodied up by Hogan's loaded arm pad Ax bomber so we'll want the angle as an extra. It also gives this match more texture to it.
June 4Jun 4 comment_6030759 ANDRE THE GIANT vs HULK HOGAN (03/21/1981; WWF Philadelphia Spectrum; 00:11:44) - This was pretty amazing as a spectacle. Dueling bearhugs wwhere Hogan has a bearhug with Andre off his feet? Huge bombs from Andre. Andre loads up his elbow pad after hitting Hogan with several headbutts. Hogan is busted open. I wonder if this is the best Hogan-Andre match. Hogan slammed Andre early in the match but when he tried at the end, Andre fell on top for the three count. Crowd is nuts. . Another elbow hit after the match and Hogan is bleeding even more. SOLID NOMINATION. At the very least, an EXTRA.
