Alright, let me tell you what I got up to the other day. Found myself wondering about old wrestling stuff, specifically WrestleMania IV. You know, the one with the big tournament? Yeah, that one. So, the question popped into my head: how long was that show actually?
Seemed simple enough, right? So, I sat down, fired up the old computer, and started digging around. Typed in something like “WrestleMania 4 runtime” or “length of WrestleMania IV”.
First few results, kinda vague. Some just mentioned it was long because of the tournament structure to crown a new champion, which made sense. Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant had that controversial finish, left the title vacant, so they needed this big bracket thing. Fourteen wrestlers, a bunch of matches. Yeah, figured it wouldn’t be short.
But I wanted a number, you know? Kept scrolling. Saw a few different times listed here and there. Some forums had people arguing about it, mixing up pay-per-view time with maybe home video edits. It got a bit confusing, honestly.
Digging a Little Deeper
So, I tried looking at sites that specifically archive wrestling event details. Places where fans really track this stuff. Had to sift through a bit more.
- Checked summaries of the event.
- Looked for broadcast logs or fan recordings info.
- Tried to compare notes from different reliable-looking fan pages.
Eventually, I started seeing a more consistent figure pop up. Most sources seemed to agree it clocked in pretty hefty.
The final consensus? It looks like WrestleMania IV ran for around four hours. Maybe a bit under, like 3 hours and 45 or 50 minutes, depending on exactly what you count – pre-show, sign-offs, whatever. But yeah, close to that four-hour mark.
Makes sense with all those tournament matches crammed in, plus the other stuff on the card. Randy Savage winning the belt after four matches in one night, crazy stuff. Anyway, that was my little research project. Took a bit longer than expected to pin down a solid number, but got there in the end. Four hours is a long sit!
