Top 10 Most-Attended WWE Events In The 1990s

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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