| 1 | Sgt. Slaughter's Iraqi Sympathizer Turn — 1990 The Most Controversial WM Angle in Golden Era History Sgt. Slaughter — previously a beloved patriotic WWF babyface — turned heel in 1990 by adopting a pro-Iraq, anti-America character aligned with General Adnan, directly timed to the Gulf War conflict. He won the WWF Championship from the Ultimate Warrior at Royal Rumble 1991. | Sgt. Slaughter's Iraqi sympathizer turn | 1990 — directly timed to Gulf War | Royal Rumble 1991 — defeated Ultimate Warrior for WWF Cha... | Many veterans and military organizations condemned the angle |
| 2 | Hogan vs. Slaughter — Patriotism as WM Main Event Gulf War Context Made WM7 Main Event Political Hulk Hogan's WM7 challenge of Sgt. Slaughter was framed entirely in Gulf War patriotism — Hogan as the American hero fighting to reclaim the championship from the Iraqi sympathizer villain. The angle was timed to Operation Desert Storm. | Hulk Hogan vs. Sgt. Slaughter — WWF Championship | — | — | — |
| 3 | Ultimate Warrior vs. Randy Savage — Retirement Match Build Career vs. Career — Months of Savage Jealousy Randy Savage's jealousy of The Ultimate Warrior — whose WWF Championship win at WM6 had displaced Savage from the top — built through 1990 into the WM7 Retirement Match stipulation. The match with both careers at stake created enormous anticipation. | Ultimate Warrior vs. Randy Savage — Career vs. Career Ret... | — | — | — |
| 4 | Virgil vs. Ted DiBiase — Slave vs. Master Liberation Roddy Piper's Assistance Helps Virgil Break Free Virgil's liberation from Ted DiBiase's employ — aided by Roddy Piper — was one of the most compelling lower-card storylines heading into WM7, with Virgil finally asserting himself against the man who had treated him as a servant. | Virgil vs. Ted DiBiase — Liberation Storyline | — | — | — |
| 5 | Jake Roberts vs. Rick Martel — Blindfold Stipulation Blindness Gimmick Payoff — Roberts' Sight Damaged by Martel Rick Martel had sprayed his 'Arrogance' cologne in Jake Roberts' eyes, 'blinding' him in a storyline — leading to the Blindfold Match stipulation at WM7 where both men wore black bags over their heads. | Jake Roberts vs. Rick Martel — Cologne Blindness Feud | — | — | — |
| 6 | Hart Foundation vs. Nasty Boys — Jimmy Hart Betrayal Jimmy Hart Managed Both Teams — Turned on Hart Foundation Jimmy Hart had managed The Hart Foundation before switching allegiances to The Nasty Boys — his betrayal creating the WM7 tag title match with particularly personal heat. | Hart Foundation vs. Nasty Boys — Jimmy Hart betrayal | — | — | — |
| 7 | The Undertaker — Dark Character Builds to WM Debut Paul Bearer Debut — Urn Established The Undertaker had debuted at Survivor Series 1990 and built his supernatural dark character through early 1991 — The Undertaker's WM7 debut against Jimmy Snuka was a natural showcase for the character in a short dominant match. | The Undertaker — WM7 debut match vs. Jimmy Snuka | — | — | — |
| 8 | Legion of Doom — WM7 Debut Domination LOD Squashes Power & Glory in 60 Seconds The Legion of Doom (Hawk and Animal) built enormous anticipation through their 1991 WWF debut — their WM7 squash of Power & Glory in approximately 60 seconds was the definitive statement match for their arrival. | Legion of Doom's WM debut — vs. Power & Glory | — | — | — |