Sin City, The Entertainment Capital of the World, The City of Lights – whatever you choose to call it, the place that has a dozen nicknames is also America’s #1 hub for partying and entertainment opportunities. With this in mind, it’s only appropriate that some of the most celebrated professional wrestling events in the history of WWE were brought to you from the great city of Las Vegas. Let’s take a look at just a few Sin City matches we’ll never forget.
Halloween Havoc: Hulk Hogan vs. Rick Flair
Everyone remembers the famous annual pay-per-view event Halloween Havoc, which took place in the spooky month of October for over a decade, from 1989 to 2000. This themed program saw its share of memorable face-offs as rings were adorned with ghosts and monsters and all things “scary.” However, the iconic Hulk Hogan vs. Rick Flair match of 1994 was undoubtedly a game changer for professional wrestling. Fans went wild for Hogan and he ultimately pinned Flair’s leg after a grueling twenty-minute fight.
During its time, the show took place at MGM’s Grand Garden Arena, notably located on the Las Vegas strip. Although the program does not run nowadays, the media company’s sportsbook BetMGM still has no deposit casino offers for fans of wrestling and casino games alike. Originally this event was produced by World Championship Wrestling, but now is available only on the WWE network.
WrestleMania IX
Famous for being the first ever event of its kind to be hosted outdoors, WrestleMania IX of 1993 featured a variety of pro wrestlers banging it out for the WWE Championship at Caesars Palace. In a thrilling turn of events, Hogan was victorious yet again in a 22 second match that completely crushed his opponent, Yokozuna. In this day and age, the Hulkster was undoubtedly unstoppable.
Money in the Bank: AJ Styles vs. John Cena
On June 19, 2016, a bit outside of the big city in Paradise Nevada, rivals AJ Styles and John Cena came together for the first time in an extremely anticipated match featured on WWE’s great pay-per-view event, Money in the Bank. After an intense 24 minutes in the ring, Styles managed to snag the victory, prevailing over big boy Cena. Although they would meet in the following years, this face-off marked the beginning of a famous WWE rivalry.
Money In The Bank is still running, with star competitors like Niki Cross and Bayley having a massive impact on the woman’s world of wrestling.
Mae Young Classic 2017
Speaking of influential women in the realm of WWE, the first Mae Young Classic took place in the summer of 2017, named after one of the most influential female competitors of the sport. Broadcasted on the WWE Network from Sin City, the inaugural tournament saw 32 fierce stars compete for the coveted title. The colorful Kairi Sane ended up taking home the cake, becoming the Mae Young Classic’s first ever victor.
