: Randy Savage had the most grueling path to the gold, wrestling four times in one night. He defeated Butch Reed , Greg "The Hammer" Valentine , and One Man Gang to reach the finals.
WrestleMania IV, held on March 27, 1988, at the (advertised as Trump Plaza ), was defined by a massive one-night, 14-man tournament to crown a new Undisputed WWF World Heavyweight Champion. The title had been vacated following a controversial match between Hulk Hogan and André the Giant, leading to this high-stakes event where the "Macho Man" Randy Savage ultimately reached the pinnacle of his career. The Tournament Stakes WrestleMania IV
: Hulk Hogan and André the Giant were both given byes but were famously eliminated from the tournament simultaneously via a double disqualification in their quarter-final rematch. : Randy Savage had the most grueling path
The tournament was the centerpiece of a nearly four-hour broadcast, making it the only WrestleMania to be released on two separate VHS tapes. The title had been vacated following a controversial