Hulk Hogan vs Randy Savage (WWF WrestleMania V – 4/2/89)

I’ve always enjoyed the match. I don’t think I consider it for the list. I always loved Jesse’s commentary, especially when Hogan is involved. Especially this match.

This match-up has been really overlooked as an in-ring rivalry for any number of reasons we can point to but I don't want to do that. I just wanted to pop in & say if you enjoyed this one I would strongly encourage checking out their matches from earlier in the 80s as well. These two have great chemistry & were just born to work with each other.

Hulk Hogan vs Randy Savage (WWF - 9/28/85)
Hulk Hogan vs Randy Savage (WWF - 10/13/85)
Hulk Hogan vs Randy Savage (WWF - 12/30/85)
Hulk Hogan vs Randy Savage (WWF - 1/27/86)
Hulk Hogan vs Randy Savage (Lumberjack Match - 2/17/86)
Hulk Hogan vs Randy Savage (WWF - 4/26/86)
Hulk Hogan vs Randy Savage (WWF - 5/24/86)
Hulk Hogan vs Randy Savage (WCW Halloween Havoc - 10/27/96)

The last 3 are my favorite but I would encourage checking them all out. My notes on their 1989 matches are lost on my last exploded computer so I'll actually use this as an opportunity to rewatch those matches in coming days. I seem to recall them feeling more similar and by the numbers than the mid 80s version of the rivalry, but still good.

Anyway, those 85-86 matches are excellent. I voted for 5/24/86 and the Halloween Havoc 96 match last time around.

It's a better rivalry than more celebrated rivalries of its time period like Flair vs Sting or Flair vs Savage.