HULK HOGAN (C) VS. KING KONG BUNDY

Before the match we see Gene Okurland with Hulk Hogan, who is working out in his private gym. We go back to King Kong Bundy attacking Hogan as Hulk is defending his WWF Championship against DonMuraco. The doctor has told Hogan not to go through with the match, but Hogan has a commitment to defend his championship, even with taped up ribs. This match was part of the Calirfornia card. Jesse Ventura is backstage with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan and King Kong Bundy. Heenan says he will soon be managing the WWF Champion, Bundy says he has Hogan's number and confirms he will be the next champion. Jesse Ventura, Lord Alfred Hayes and Elveria are on commentary. Tommy Ladorda, the Los Angeles Dodgers manager at the time is doing the ring announcements for the match. Young “Silver Spoon Actor Ricky Schroder is also the guest time-keeper. Special guest referee is “Hawaiian Eye” Robert Conrad. The match is announced as escape only rules before King Kong Bundy & The Brain make their way to the ring. Hulk Hogan follows and the place explodes. He shakes the cage and I doubt Vince McMahon's pre-match “reinforced” claim.

HULK HOGAN © VS. KING KONG BUNDY (Steel Cage)

WWF Wrestlemania 2 (7^th April 1986)

(C) WWE

The bell rings and they lock up before exchanging rights. Hogan gets the better of it, backing Bundy into the ropes. Hulk Hogan gets a run-up for one final right and starts chopping at Bundy, then sends him off the ropes into a big boot. King Kong Bundy is still standing but staggering around the ring. Elveria mentions she hasn't seen this much flesh before as Hogan chokes Bundy with the strap of his gear. She compares it to the horror movies she has on her show as Bundy blocks a cage shot, but gets hit in the ribs. Hogan irish whips Bundy from corner to corner and follows with a clothesline, carrying on the attack in the corner. King Kong Bundy is sent across the ring, Hogan runs into him but Bundy doesn't move! They each block an attempt to be sent into the cage and Bundy cuts off Hogan's attack with a shot to the back. He kicks Hogan in the gut and drops him with an elbow to the back of the neck.

King Kong Bundy targets the ribs with boots and a slam before forcing Hogan's face into the mat. King Kong Bundy goes for the door, but Hogan is able to grab the ankle. Bundy comes back in and picks up Hogan, running his back into the steel cage. Bobby Heenan encourages Bundy to try the door again, but Hogan dives at him with a waistlock. King Kong Bundy removes the tape from Hogan's ribs and it just looks ridiculous. He chokes Hogan with the tape. Jesse Ventura says he can do what he wants since there's no referee. That completely nullifies Robert Conrad's paycheck. King Kong Bundy ties Hogan to the rope, but he slips free and brings him back into the match. Hogan softens Bundy with rights and sends him across the ring, following with a running back elbow. King Kong Bundy is sent off the ropes and into the cage, knocking him off his feet.

Bobby Heenan reaches at Bundy through the cage, why didn't he pack brass knuckles? King Kong Bundy is busted open, so Hogan begins to target the cut. We go to a camera over one of the corners as Hogan rakes at Bundy. King Kong Bundy is sent into the cage a few times, he looks like he's climbing over the top of the cage but instead decides to choke Bundy across the top rope. Bundy sells the cut like Triple H would in the future as Hogan tries to lift him. Bundy falls on top of Hogan and The Brain tries to guide him to the door. Hogan brings Bundy back into the ring, using his tape to choke Bundy. King Kong Bundy blocks a right hand by Hogan, knocking him back then sends the champion across the ring. King Kong Bundy hits a running Avalanche in the corner followed by a Big Splash on Hogan's injured ribs. King Kong Bundy is halfway out of the door before Hogan grabs the ankle, stopping the attempt again. King Kong Bundy cuts Hogan off with a club to the back of the neck but the Avalanche is no-sold! Hulk Hogan sends Bundy across the ring and he walks out of the corner into a scoop slam. Hulk Hogan climbs up the cage, but Heenan climbs the other side, giving King Kong Bundy time to recover and follow Hulk Hogan, he grabs Hogan's tights but gets kicked to the ground. Hulk Hogan climbs over the top of the cage and kicks at Heenan as King Kong Bundy crawls for the door. Hulk Hogan drops to the floor before Bundy's feet can touch the floor.

WINNER: HULK HOGAN

They put a lot into this match, guests for no real reason and it was your basic Hulk Hogan vs. Monster feud. It came down to Bundy's target vs. Hulk-a-mania The match was better than expected, but I did go in with low expectations..– [**] match but personally 3.5/10

After the match Bobby Heenan rushes inside the cage, trying to keep Hulk Hogan out, but the champion gets in the ring, sending Bobby “The Brain” Heenan into the cage to send the fans home happy.