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TIL WrestleMania 3 in 1987 featuring Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant set various records including ticket sales of $1.6 million, PPV revenue of $10.3 million, and the largest indoor event at 78,000 people. The WWF even claimed the official attendance was 98,173.

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