List of WrestleMania 1 Championship Matches & Title Changes

WWF World Heavyweight Championship — Not Defended

The Only WrestleMania Without a World Title Match

The WWF World Heavyweight Championship, held by Hulk Hogan, was NOT defended at WrestleMania I — making it the only WrestleMania event in history where no world title match was contested. Hogan competed in the main event tag match but not as a champion defending his title.

WWF Intercontinental Championship — Retained via Count-Out

Greg Valentine def. Junkyard Dog via Count-Out

Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine retained the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Junkyard Dog in a match decided by count-out at 6:57. Under WWF rules, titles cannot change hands on count-out decisions — Valentine left with the belt despite losing the match.

WWF Tag Team Championship — TITLE CHANGE

Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff NEW Champions

Nikolai Volkoff and The Iron Sheik (managed by Freddie Blassie) defeated The U.S. Express (Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo, managed by Captain Lou Albano) to win the WWF World Tag Team Championship in the first title change of WrestleMania I. Volkoff's singing of the Soviet national anthem before the match drew instant heat.

WWF Women's Championship — TITLE CHANGE

Wendi Richter NEW Champion

Wendi Richter (accompanied by Cyndi Lauper) defeated Leilani Kai (accompanied by The Fabulous Moolah) to win the WWF Women's Championship in the second and final title change of WrestleMania I — the emotional and commercial peak of the Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection.

$15,000 Bodyslam Challenge — Andre's Career Title

Andre the Giant Wins $15,000 & Saves His Career

Though not a championship match in the traditional sense, the Bodyslam Challenge between Andre the Giant and Big John Studd carried the highest informal stakes of the night — Andre's entire wrestling career was wagered against $15,000. Andre won, securing his in-ring future.

WrestleMania I Championships Summary

Titles Contested vs. Titles Changed

WrestleMania I featured three formal championship contests plus one career stipulation match. Two titles changed hands (Tag Team and Women's), one was retained (IC via count-out), and the WWF World Heavyweight Championship was absent entirely — a fact that makes it historically unique.