| 1 | The Most-Watched Wrestling Show Ever Set Up WM4 The Main Event Drew 33 Million Viewers — Feb 5, 1988 The Main Event on NBC on February 5, 1988 — which established the reason for WM4's tournament (twin referee conspiracy vacating the title) — drew a 15.2 rating and approximately 33 million viewers, making it the most-watched professional wrestling program in television history. | WM4's setup came from the most-watched wrestling show in ... | The Main Event — NBC, February 5, 1988 | 15.2 | Most-watched wrestling program in television history |
| 2 | Bobby Heenan Competed in Wrestling Gear Manager Wore Wrestling Gear at WM4 — Rare Bobby Heenan competed in wrestling gear in the six-man tag match at WM4 — one of the very few times the legendary manager appeared in actual wrestling attire rather than his trademark manager's suit. | Heenan wore wrestling gear and competed in-ring at WM4 — ... | — | — | — |
| 3 | Matilda the Dog Attacked Bobby Heenan Backstage British Bulldogs' Dog Bit Heenan Post-Match After the six-man tag match at WM4, the British Bulldogs' dog Matilda (who had been stolen by The Islanders in the feud backstory) was released and attacked Bobby Heenan backstage — Mean Gene Okerlund conducted an interview with a furious Heenan about the incident. | Matilda the bulldog attacked Bobby Heenan backstage at WM4 | — | — | — |
| 4 | DiBiase Received Bye Due to Hogan-Andre Double DQ Most Convenient Bracket in WM Tournament History Ted DiBiase — who had masterminded the twin referee conspiracy that vacated the WWF title — then benefited from the Hogan-Andre double DQ to receive a bye directly into the semi-finals, requiring him to wrestle one fewer match than Savage on the same night. | DiBiase's conspiracy that created the tournament gave him... | — | — | — |
| 5 | Peggy Sue Was Actually Sherri Martel in Disguise Honky's WM4 Valet Was a Hall of Famer in Disguise Peggy Sue — Honky Tonk Man's valet at WM4 — was actually Sherri Martel (Sensational Sherri) in disguise. Sherri would later go on to manage Randy Savage and become a WWE Hall of Famer in 2006. | Peggy Sue (Honky's WM4 valet) was actually Sherri Martel ... | — | — | — |
| 6 | WM4 Is One of the Lowest-Rated WMs by Fans Critically Considered the Worst of the Golden Era Despite its historic significance (first WWF title change at WM, first four-hour WM, most matches ever), WM4 is widely considered one of the least entertaining WMs to watch — too many short, inconclusive tournament matches and not enough time for any bout to develop. | WM4 is historically significant but widely rated as one o... | — | — | — |
| 7 | Trump Plaza Branding — But WM4 Wasn't Actually at Trump Plaza The Venue Was Across the Street from the Hotel WrestleMania 4 was marketed as 'Trump Plaza' but was actually held at the Atlantic City Convention Hall — directly across the road from Trump's hotel. Trump paid for the naming rights to associate his property with the broadcast. | WM4 was branded as Trump Plaza but wasn't actually held t... | — | — | — |
| 8 | Miss Elizabeth Raised the WWF Title in One of Wrestling's Most Iconic Moments The Image That Defined WM4 Miss Elizabeth raising the WWF Championship belt above her head in celebration of Randy Savage's victory at WM4 became one of the most iconic images in Golden Era WWF history — a moment of pure joy that encapsulated Savage's underdog triumph. | Miss Elizabeth raising WWF title is one of the most iconi... | — | — | — |
| 9 | WM4 Began WrestleMania's Longest Gap Without New Champion WM1/2/3 All Had Same Champion — WM4 First Change Hulk Hogan had held or retained the WWF Championship through the first three WrestleManias (1985–1987). WM4 ended a three-event streak of the same champion at WM — a run that stood as the longest 'same champion through WMs' period in WM history for many years. | WM1-3 all had same champion (Hogan) — WM4 ended the strea... | — | — | — |
| 10 | Rick Rude-Jake Roberts Draw Was the Longest Match at WM4 15-Minute Draw Was Also the Best Match of the Night The Rick Rude vs. Jake Roberts 15-minute time limit draw was the longest match at WM4 and widely considered the best match on the card — ironically the only first-round match where neither participant advanced from the tournament. | The best match at WM4 eliminated BOTH participants from t... | — | — | — |