1980s professional wrestling boom

Professional Wrestling

The 1980s professional wrestling boom, also called the Golden Era or Rock 'n' Wrestling Era, was a surge in professional wrestling's popularity in the United States and elsewhere. Cable television, pay-per-view and promotion by figures including Vince McMahon helped shift the industry from numerous regional companies to the nationwide World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling. The National Wrestling Alliance's power declined, as did efforts to sustain belief in kayfabe.

Also called: Golden Era or Rock 'n' Wrestling Era
Period: Throughout the 1980s
Industry shift: Regional companies gave way to two nationwide companies

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Article: 1980s professional wrestling boom (English Wikipedia)
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