The Wrestling Classic
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| Promotion | World Wrestling Federation | ||
| Date | November 7, 1985 | ||
| City | Rosemont, Illinois | ||
| Venue | Rosemont Horizon | ||
| Attendance | 14,000 | ||
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The Wrestling Classic was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). It took place on November 7, 1985, at the Rosemont Horizon in Rosemont, Illinois in the United States. It was the promotion's second ever pay-per-view (after WrestleMania).
In the main event, WWF World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Rowdy Roddy Piper by disqualification to retain the title. The undercard featured a 16-man tournament, where The Junkyard Dog defeated Randy "Macho Man " Savage in the finals of the tournament. The event also included a fan competition for a Rolls-Royce.