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Quiz about WWF 1980s
Quiz about WWF 1980s

WWF 1980s Trivia Quiz


One for the old-timers. Hope the questions aren't too easy. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by hews. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
hews
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
2,674
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
5779
Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (10/10), Guest 96 (10/10), Guest 2 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who did Hulk Hogan defeat in 1984 to become World Champion? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of the following wrestlers did not hold the Intercontinental title? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was the name of Ted DiBiase's one man entourage? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who co-starred as Sergeant Blain in the 1987 release, 'Predator'? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. How many years did the Fabulous Moolah hold the women's title in total? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which two wrestlers were involved in the caged main event of Wrestlemania II? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How was the Canadian Earthquake introduced to the WWF? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which character did Andre the Giant play in the 1987 film 'The Princess Bride'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Under what name did 'The Poet' originally wrestle? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. When Hulk Hogan won the title, he was a last minute stand-in for another wrestler. Who was it? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who did Hulk Hogan defeat in 1984 to become World Champion?

Answer: The Iron Sheik

Hogan defeated the Iron Sheik in January 1984, ending one of the shortest reigns in history.
2. Which of the following wrestlers did not hold the Intercontinental title?

Answer: Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart

3. What was the name of Ted DiBiase's one man entourage?

Answer: Virgil

4. Who co-starred as Sergeant Blain in the 1987 release, 'Predator'?

Answer: Jesse Ventura

The title of his autobiography is a line from the movie ... 'I ain't got time to bleed'.
5. How many years did the Fabulous Moolah hold the women's title in total?

Answer: 27 years

Moolah first won the title in 1956 and then retired for good after losing the title for the sixth time in 1999.
6. Which two wrestlers were involved in the caged main event of Wrestlemania II?

Answer: Hulk Hogan and King Kong Bundy

7. How was the Canadian Earthquake introduced to the WWF?

Answer: He was called from the crowd during a 'push up match'

Gene Okerland called for the 'largest man in the crowd' to come to the ring and be lifted by Dino Bravo and the Ultimate Warrior in a test of strength. He introduced himself as 'John from Virginia' and after being lifted by Bravo, jumped on the Warrior while the push up was being completed.
8. Which character did Andre the Giant play in the 1987 film 'The Princess Bride'?

Answer: Fezzik

9. Under what name did 'The Poet' originally wrestle?

Answer: Leaping Lanny Poffo

10. When Hulk Hogan won the title, he was a last minute stand-in for another wrestler. Who was it?

Answer: Bob Backlund

Bob Backlund had lost the title on December 26, 1983. His manager threw in the towel after the Iron Sheik applied his the camel clutch. Backlund won the title himself from Superstar Billy Graham in 1978.
Source: Author hews

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