What If: NWA presents WWF Wrestlemania!

Match 1: Chris Adams def. Black Bart (w/ Skandor Akbar) by disqualification

Wrestlemania starts off with Chris Adams squaring off with "The Outlaw" Black Bart. Adams has the speed advantage over Bart but soon is knocked down by a clothesline. Bart gains control of the match and slowly dissects Adams nearly getting a three count on him. Adams somehow manages to kick out at nearly every pin attempt, Bart gets upset and shoves the ref. The ref warns him but Bart ignores him and slides out of the ring and grabs a chair. He then hits Adams with the chair for the disqualification.

Match 2: Hercules (w/ Bobby Heenan) def. The Junkyard Dog

JYD is easily manhandled by Hercules as Gorilla Monsoon yells for the ref to stop the match. JYD somehow gets some momentum and nearly gets an pinfall on him but Heenan jumps on the apron and distracts the ref. Hercules lowblows JYD while the ref isn't looking and pins him for 3.

Match 3: Haiti Kid, Hillbilly Jim and Little Beaver defeated King Kong Bundy, Little Tokyo and Lord Littlebrook by disqualification

The three teams go back in forth in a lack luster match, Bundy destroys all three but lets himself gets DQed.

Match 4: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams (c) def. Harley Race (w/ Bobby Heenan) to retain the UWF Heavyweight Championship

Dr Death and Race help liven up the crowd following the last match. Dr. Death busts open the former NWA champion which alerts Heenan who tries to help his guy out but receives a punch in the face from Williams. Race manages to regain strength and gives Dr. Death a beating however this is only temporary as Williams gets Race into the corner and bashes his head into the corner before letting him fall down onto the mat. And with the ref counting to three the champ retains.

Match 5: The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) def. The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane) (w/ Big Bubba Rogers and Jim Cornette)

The first tag team bout of the night as The Rock 'n' Roll Express take on their rivals the Midnight Express to (hopefully) end the rivalry. Both Rogers and Cornette pull out all the stops to help the Midnight Express but the Rock 'n' Roll Express somehow manage to kickout of every pin attempt and break every submission hold. Bubba manages to distract the referee allowing Cornette to climb up the apron and use his trademark Racket but it backfires as Morton ducks and the racket accidentally hits Lane instead! The ref turns around and counts the pin ending the match with the Rock 'n' Express victorious.

Match 6: Dangerous Danny Davis and The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) (with Jimmy Hart) def. The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) and Tito Santana

Danny Davis and Tito Santana seem to be afterthoughts as the Hart Foundation and the Bulldogs do battle. Davey outpowers all of the opposing members of the team and nearly wins when he covers Davis. But the hitman runs in and stops it inciting a brawl to occur. Davis uses this to his advantage and rolls up Santana, afterwards he quickly heads to the locker room while the Bulldogs and Harts continue to battle.

Match 7: Dusty Rhodes def.Lex Luger (c) (w/ James J. Dillon) to become the new NWA United States Heavyweight Champion

Luger and Dusty give each other what they got as both men want the NWA United States Heavyweight title, but nether man can get one down. Eventually Luger does knock Dusty down and picks him up and locks him in the torture rack. However Dusty's foot knocks out the ref and Luger pays no mind. He eventually lets go once Rhodes taps thinking he's won, he goes to get the title only to have Dillon tell him the ref didn't see Rhodes tap. Luger slams down the belt and slides in the ring only to be elbowed in the head from The American Dream. Dusty then rolls him over and gives him a bionic elbow for the win, becoming the new NWA United States Heavyweight Champion.

Match 8: The Honky Tonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) def. Jake Roberts (with Alice Cooper)

During a segment of the Snake Pit, the Honky Tonk Man preformed a song only to be scared by Robert's snake Damien. However Honky sneaked behind him and hit him with his guitar. Now the two settle it in the ring as Roberts dominates the early going however with Jimmy Hart distracting the ref, Honky Tonk uses some cheap tactics and puts Roberts down. Honky can only get a one count no matter what he did. He soon throws Roberts to the outside and into steel steps. He then throws him into the guard rail with so much force, the rail nearly falls down! Roberts is thrown back into the ring and takes down Honky Tonk. But with an injured back Roberts DDT also hurts him which Honky manages to use as an advantage and covers him for the win.

Match 9: Ricky Steamboat (w/ George Steele) def. "Macho Man" Randy Savage (c) (w/ Miss Elizabeth) to become the new WWF Intercontinental Champion

The match that stole the show, Steamboat and Savage deliver an amazing performance as they battle for Savage's Intercontinental Championship. Late into the match George Steele grabs Elizabeth which gets Randy's attention who leaves a fallen Steamboat in the ring as he rushes and ambushes Steele who drops Elizabeth. Savage starts destroy Steele who can barley defend himself from the Macho Man even being busted open when thrown into the ring post. Savage climbs back in only to rolled up by Steamboat who becomes the new WWF Intercontinental Champion

Match 10: Sting def. Ric Flair (c) via countout for the NWA Championship

The Man They Call Sting and the nature boy follow up from the amazing Savage/Steamboat match with a great contest. Flair uses all the tricks in the book to retain his NWA title but the Stinger still won't lay down. Flair and Sting eventually end up on the outside and the two duel back in forth with neither man getting an advantage. Sting finally gains momentum when he blocks Flair's attempt to smash his face into the ring post and smashes Flairs head allowing him to crawl back to the ring when the ref counts three. Unfortunately the NWA championship remains in Flair's hands but the Stinger walks out victorious.

Match 11: Hulk Hogan (c) def. Andre The Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan) to retain the WWF Championship and to end Andre's career  

Match 1: Kevin Sullivan and Steve Williams def. The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers) (c) to become the new NWA United States Tag Team Champions

An excellent match to start off Mania IV, The Fantastics almost defeat Sullivan and Williams but the former breaks the pin attempt leading to Williams rolling up Rogers to win

WWF tournament first round

Match 2: Ted DiBiase (w/ Virgil) def. Jim Duggan to advance in the WWF Title tournament 

DiBiase frequently sends Duggan to the outside where Virgil would attack, the ref eventually throws Virgil out but DiBiase already had a backup plan when he pulled brass knuckles from his trucks and knocks out Duggan and covers him to win.

Match 3: Dusty Rhodes def. Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) to advance in the WWF Title tournament

The American Dream takes it to The Hammer and even Jimmy Hart when he got on the apron one too many times, Rhodes hits the bionic elbow to advance in the tournament

Match 4: Sting def. Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) to advance in the WWF Title tournament

The Stinger and The Ravishing one square off in a highly anticipated match and they don't disappoint. Rude seemingly has defeated Sting with the Rude Awaking but the Stinger kicks out and with a botched interference from Heenan, defeats Rude and advances to the Quarter Finals.

Match 5: Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) def. Butch Reed (w/ Slick) to advance in the WWF Title tournament

Savage easily takes care of Reed and advances in the tournament.

Match 6: Ricky Steamboat def. Junkyard Dog to advance in the WWF Title tournament

A rare face vs. face match, Steamboat using all his skills to defeat JYD and shaking his hand afterwards.

Match 7: One Man Gang (w/ Slick) vs. Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Oliver Humperdink) ended in a double countout

Both men take it to each other and the ref is left helpless to stop the brawl, eventually it ends up on the outside with the ref counting both men out and WWF officials run in and try to stop the two.

Regular Match

Match 8: 
The Ultimate Warrior def. The Honky Tonk Man (c) (w/ Jimmy Hart and Peggy Sue) to WWF Intercontinental Champion 

The Warrior makes short work of the cocky Elvis impersonator ending his reign in the quickest match of the night.

WWF Championship tournament: Quarterfinals

Match 9: Hulk Hogan vs. One Man Gang (w/ Slick) ended in a double disqualification

Finally the Hulkster gets his chance to regain his title that was stolen from him by DiBiase at the Main Event two months prior. Hogan and Gang go to war and both men give it all to advance and maybe become the new WWF champion, but both men's dreams are dashed when Virgil and Bam Bam make their way out and attack both ending the match in a double dq. All hope seems lost until the Ultimate Warrior runs and attacks both guys and One Man Gang. 


Match 10: Dusty Rhodes def. Sting to advance in the WWF title tournament

Another face v. face match, Sting and Dusty give the disappointed fans something to cheer for with an excellent match up featuring Dusty going to the top rope for a huge bionic elbow which Sting somehow kicks out off. The two continue to do battle until Dusty gets Sting down on the mat with a scoop slam followed up with an bionic elbow to seal his victory.

Match 11: Randy Savage (w/ Miss. Elizabeth) def. Ted DiBiase (w/ Virgil) to advance in the WWF title tournament

The Macho Man lets DiBiase have it for upsetting the fans and even delivers an axe handle to Virgil on the outside. Savage's signature elbow drop bankrupts the Million Dollar Man and New Jersey explodes.

Regular Match

Match 12: Rick Steiner def. Mike Rotunda (c) (w/ Kevin Sullivan) to become the new NWA World Television Champion



Steiner enters to a warming welcome from the fans while the champ is booed to the ring, Steiner uses his strength to subdue the champion who in turn uses dirty tricks to retain the title but it's to no avail as Rick kicks out from a roll up and delivers a german suplex to defeat him.

WWF Championship tournament: Semifinals
Match 13: Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) def. Dusty Rhodes to advance in the WWF title tournament

Macho Man and The American Dream who were once rivals put the past behind them and fight not just for the title but for the fans, but no matter how much Rhodes tries he just can't keep Macho down. Ultimately Savage defeats him with an elbow drop and advances to the finals where a familiar foe awaits him.

Regular Match
Match 14: Ric Flair (c) (w/ J.J. Dillon) def. Lex Luger  to retain the NWA Championship

The Nature Boy makes his way down to the ring with Luger in the ring waiting for his chance to attack him but Arn Anderson jumps him from behind and the champ joins in, shoving the ref who tries to stop them. Sting runs out and attacks both men and clotheslines Arn out of the ring and fights him to the back. Flair gets up and disrobes of his robe and NWA title before being suplexed by an enraged Luger. Flair begs for mercy but Luger doesn't give it to him instead he slams the champ face first into the turnbuckle sending Flair outside the ring. Luger follows and the two duel until Luger's face meets the ringpost and is thrown back into the ring by Flair who quickly applies the figure four on Luger tying his feet to the ring post until Flair loses his grip and bumps his head on the floor mat outside. Luger's legs are seriously hurt but he somehow powers through it until Dillon whacks them allowing Flair to cover Luger who's about to Gorilla Press him, and retain the NWA Championship while the fans boo.


WWF Championship tournament: Finals

Match 15: Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) def. Ricky Steamboat to become the new WWF Champion

The biggest Mania rematch since Hogan/Flair 2 at Mania 2, Savage and Steamboat outdo their first encounter at Mania and send New Jersey home happy with Savage finally defeating Steamboat at Mania and becoming the new WWF Champion, the show ends with the two former rivals shaking hands and Elizabeth kissing Savage while she holds the Championship for him. 

Match 1: Hercules def. "Dr. Death" Steve Williams

Mania opens up with these two powerhouses squaring off, Herc slams Williams into the ring post and pins him for the victory.

Match 2: The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) def. Doom (Butch Reed and Ron Simmons) (w/ Nitron and Woman) by countout

The Steiners and Doom have had problems before this match and those problems have erupted in New Jersey leading to the two teams brawling to the outside. the ref counts to 8 when Scott slides back into the ring while Rick brawls with Simmons which leads to a countout. 

Match 3: Brian Pillman def. Ted DiBiase (w/ Virgil)

An unexpected match up between Flyin Brian and the Million Dollar Man follows the tag team match. Brain has the match in the bag even with Virgil at ringside, late into the match DiBiase is sent to the outside and Brian launches himself from the ring rope and into DiBiase and Virgil. Pillman throws him back into the ring and splashes onto him from the top rope to pin and beat him.

Match 4: The New Wild Samoans (Fatu and The Samoan Savage) (with The Big Kahuna) def. The Bushwhackers (Bushwhacker Butch and Bushwhacker Luke)

A quick squash match, "honestly the Bushwhackers should've stayed home." quips Ventura.

Match 5: The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard) (w/ Bobby Heenan) def. Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana)

This match is most famous for Martel turning his back on Santana leaving him to defend for himself against the Brain Busters, which turns out as well as you'd think.

Match 6: Bad News Brown vs. Jim Duggan ended in a double disqualification

Brown dominates the match but late into the match Duggan gets some momentum and sends Brown to the outside. They brawl until Brown kicks Duggan and the gut and tries to hit him with a chair but Duggan blocks it and grabs his two by four and starts swinging. Chair meets four and the ref disqualifies both men.

Match 7: Ricky Steamboat def. Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) with Andre The Giant as Special Guest Referee  

The Dragon seems to be in deep trouble through out the match but manages to get Studd on his knees and with a double axe handle from the top rope beats him.

Match 8: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) def. The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty)

A tag team classic, both teams deliver an amazing performance with Bret pinning Michaels to end the match.

Match 9: Demolition (Ax and Smash) (c) def. The Powers of Pain (The Barbarian and The Warlord) (w/ Mr. Fuji) to retain the WWF Tag Team Championships

The tag champs and challengers deliver an amazing match with all men delivering offence but the champs retain when Fuji accidentally attacks The Warlord with his cane allowing Smash to cover him and win.

Match 10: Sting def. The Ultimate Warrior via KO

The Stinger and the Warrior were once partners but that has past and now they find themselves facing off at Mania. Neither man is truly dominate in the match with both men kicking out of each others pins, they end up in the outside but only for a little while and return back into the ring where the Warrior press slams Sting but to his shock the Stinger kicks out. Sting sets the Warrior in the corner and delivers the Stinger splash. Warrior kicks out which leaves Sting with no choice to lock on the Scorpion Death Lock, the Warrior tries desperately to get out but Sting has it locked on. Eventually the Warrior passes out due to the pain and Sting is the winner, he helps the Warrior up and they go to the back while the crowd applauds.

Match 11: Hulk Hogan (c) def. Lex Luger to retain the NWA Championship

At Halloween Havoc Hulk Hogan made history by defeating Ric Flair for the NWA Championship becoming the first WWF Superstar to be NWA champ. Now he has to defend the title against Lex Luger who nearly made him tap at the Rumble, Hogan and Luger lockup neither man being able to even move the other until Luger kicks Hogan in the gut and bashes his back. He puts him in a headlock but Hogan brakes it and starts swinging. Hogan irishwipes Luger and delivers a clothesline, he goes for the cover but Luger easily kicks out. The two exchange blows through the match until Luger gains momentum and weakens the Hulkster and puts him in the torture rack and when it seems Hogan will tap he starts to Hulk up and breaks it up and delivers the three punches, the big boot, and a atomic legdrop for the victory. 

Match 12: Macho Man Randy Savage (c) (w/ Miss Elizabeth) def. Ric Flair to retain the WWF Championship in a no DQ match

The most heated match of the night, ever since he won the Rumble Flair's has been mocking Macho and even claimed that he and Elizabeth had a thing before she met Savage. Savage lets out all of his anger as soon Flair steps in the ring and the two brawl, Flair meets the ring post then the guard rail and finally the steel steps before Savage throws him back into the ring where the ref can finally start the match. But before the bell even rings Flair manages to deliver a low blow to Savage cutting his momentum short, Flair pulls himself up and starts attacking Savage's leg until Savage kicks him in the gut knocking him down. The two brawl back and forth but Savage's leg keeps giving him trouble which Flair uses to his adavange and locks him in the figure four, Flair sees Elizabeth (who had just came down) and starts flirting. Savage hears this and scratches Flair's eyes making Flair let go of the figure four and Savage starts punching him. Savage throws him into every turnbuckle and out of the ring where he grabs a chair and hits Flair with it busting him open. Savage hits Flair some more with the chair until Elizabeth tells him to stop which he does but only for her. He throws the chair down and throws Flair into the ring, he struggles with climbing the turnbuckle but manages to do so and delivers an elbow drop to Flair and then covers him for three and not only retaining the title but also defending Elizabeth's name. Mania ends with Savage with the title around his waist and Elizabeth on his shoulder.