WWE The Big Event (1986): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1986, WWE The Big Event is an action and drama film directed by Vince McMahon, running about 115 minutes. “It's the Biggest One Yet!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The Big Event was a Canada-only professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), which took place on August 28, 1986, at the Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, Ontario. The event drew a legitimate crowd of 74,000 fans which was an outdoor attendance record at the time. The event set an attendance record for a wrestling show that would not be beaten until WrestleMania III. The main event heading into the event was between WWF Champion Hulk Hogan and Paul Orndorff for the WWF Championship.

Who’s in it. WWE The Big Event stars Hulk Hogan as Hulk Hogan, Paul Orndorff as "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, Ray Heenan as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan and Harley Race as "King" Harley Race, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, WWE The Big Event sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch WWE The Big Event page.

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