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Landmark Wrestlemania Decisions

Hogan v. Andre - 1987 JUSTICE O’CONNOR delivered the opinion of the Court. Today, we are faced with the unprecedented question of whether or not Mr. Hogan had the ability and legal claim to bodyslam Mr. the Giant.  The Court finds that Mr. Hogan did, in fact, have standing, then dropped the leg and legally got the three count.  Both Alexis de Tocqueville and Dusty Rhodes would agree that Mr. Hogan’s demonstration of American perseverance exemplified this country’s greatness. The ruling is AFFIRMED. JUSTICE BLACKMUN dissenting. John Quincy Adams once stated, “Americans should not go abroad to slay dragons they do not understand in the name of spreading democracy.”  This ruling reinforces both Mr. Hogan’s jingoism and the “might makes right” mentality that fuels the Reagan Administration’s foreign policy.  The Hulkster, while having a legal claim to his title belt, is setting a dangerous precedent for this industry.  "Because we're the good guy" is n