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Up For Sale Today Is An Exceptional Original WWF WrestleMania V (5) Full-Size Pay-Per-View Event Poster From April 2, 1989, Professionally Framed By Hollywood Poster Frames And Hand-Signed By 38 WWF Superstars And Personalities Who Actually Participated In The WrestleMania V Pay-Per-View Event.
Few Pieces Of WrestleMania Memorabilia Can Offer This Combination Of Originality, Historical Significance, Professional Presentation, And Direct Connection To One Of The Most Important Events Of The WWF Golden Era.
What Truly Sets This Poster Apart Is Its Extraordinary Connection To The Event Itself. It Has Been Hand-Signed By 38 WWF Superstars And Personalities Who Actually Participated In WrestleMania V — Bringing Together An Unprecedented Collection Of Signatures On The Original Poster For The Very Event In Which They Appeared.
These Are Not Simply 38 Wrestling Legends. These Are 38 WWF Superstars And Personalities Who Were Actually Part Of WrestleMania V.
Their Signatures Carry A Direct Connection To The Very Event Depicted On The Original Poster. Each Autograph Adds Another Layer Of Historical Significance, Creating A Piece That Is Both Visually Striking And Historically Important.
For The Serious WWF/WWE Collector, This Is A Truly Exceptional Opportunity To Acquire A Major Piece Of WrestleMania History.
WrestleMania V — The Mega Powers Explode
On April 2, 1989, The WWF Presented WrestleMania V At Boardwalk Hall In Atlantic City, New Jersey, In Association With Trump Plaza Hotel And Casino.
It Was The Event That Would Become Forever Remembered As:
“The Mega Powers Explode.”
The Story Between Hulk Hogan And “Macho Man” Randy Savage Had Reached Its Breaking Point.
What Had Once Been One Of The Most Popular Partnerships In Professional Wrestling Had Become One Of The Most Heated Rivalries In The WWF.
At WrestleMania V, The Two Finally Met In The Ring With The WWF Championship On The Line.
But WrestleMania V Was About Much More Than Its Historic Main Event.
It Was A Showcase Of The Superstars Who Defined The WWF Golden Era — The Larger-Than-Life Personalities, Championship Rivalries, Tag Teams, Managers, And Characters Who Captivated Millions Of Fans Around The World.
For An Entire Generation, This Was The WWF At One Of The Most Important Points In Its History.
An Original Poster With A Remarkable Connection To The Event
The Originality Of This Poster Is Only The Beginning Of Its Story.
The 38 Signatures Featured On This Piece Have A Direct Connection To WrestleMania V Itself.
These Are Not Simply 38 Wrestling Legends.
These Are Not Simply 38 WWF Alumni.
These Are Not Simply 38 Names From The Golden Era.
These Are 38 WWF Superstars And Personalities Who Were Actually Part Of WrestleMania V.
Their Signatures Therefore Carry A Direct Connection To The Very Event Depicted On The Original Poster.
Together, The 38 Signatures Transform This Original WrestleMania V Promotional Poster Into A Remarkable Multi-Signed Historical Record Of The Superstars And Personalities Who Helped Make That Night What It Was.
The Complete 38-Signature Lineup
The Poster Has Been Hand-Signed By The Following 38 WWF Superstars And Personalities Who Participated In WrestleMania V, With Several Highly Desirable Personalized Inscriptions:
1. Hulk Hogan — “The Mega Powers Explode!”
2. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper — “Don’t Blow Smoke In My Face!!” / “HOF 05”
3. Howard Finkel
4. Mean Gene Okerlund
5. Bobby “The Brain” Heenan
6. Arn Anderson — “Brain Busters!”
7. Tully Blanchard
8. Demolition Ax
9. Demolition Smash
10. King Haku
11. Ronnie Garvin
12. Slick
13. Earl Hebner
14. The Brooklyn Brawler
15. Tito Santana
16. Rick Martel — “Strike Force!”
17. Jacques Rougeau
18. Raymond Rougeau
19. The Honky Tonk Man
20. Greg “The Hammer” Valentine
21. Jimmy “Mouth Of The South” Hart
22. Bret “Hitman” Hart
23. Shawn Michaels
24. Marty Jannetty — “The Rockers”
25. Akeem The African Dream
26. Jesse “The Body” Ventura
27. Jake “The Snake” Roberts
28. Hacksaw Jim Duggan
29. Sean Mooney
30. Tony Schiavone
31. Bushwhacker Luke — “The Bushwhackers”
32. The Barbarian — “Powers Of Pain”
33. The Warlord
34. Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake
35. Brother Love — “I Love You”
36. Virgil
37. Ted DiBiase — “Million Dollar Man” / “$”
38. Rockin’ Robin — “WWF Women’s Champion” / “America The Beautiful”
The Variety Of Signatures, Personalized Inscriptions, Tag-Team References, Championship References, And Character-Specific Inscriptions Makes The Piece Even More Visually And Historically Interesting.
Among The Most Striking Is Hulk Hogan’s “The Mega Powers Explode!” Inscription — A Perfectly Themed Addition To An Original WrestleMania V Poster And A Direct Reference To The Historic Main Event Of The Evening.
Extensive Photographic Documentation Included
One Of The Most Exceptional Aspects Of This Offering Is The Extensive Photographic Documentation Accompanying The Signatures.
For Nearly Every Autograph Featured On The Poster, We Have Exact Photo Documentation Showing The Signature Being Obtained Directly On This Very Piece.
These Photographs Provide A Remarkable Visual Record Of The Signing Process And Offer The Winning buyer Additional Documentation Connecting The Individual Signatures To The Poster Itself.
The Photographs Have Been Professionally Developed As 4” X 6” Prints, With Each Individual Photograph Placed Inside Its Own Ultra PRO Protective Top Loader For Long-Term Preservation And Protection.
These Photographic Documentation Prints Are Included With The Purchase And Will Be Shipped Separately To The Winning buyer.
The Buyer Will Therefore Receive Not Only The Original, Professionally Framed, 38-Signed WrestleMania V Poster, But Also A Substantial Collection Of Individual Photographic Records Documenting The Acquisition Of Nearly Every Signature Featured On The Piece.
For A Collector, This Adds An Entirely Different Dimension To The Provenance Of The Poster.
You Are Not Simply Receiving The Finished Collectible. You Are Receiving The Visual Story Of How It Was Created.
For A Piece Of This Historical Importance, That Additional Documentation Greatly Enhances The Overall Collecting Experience And Long-Term Significance Of The Item.
A Snapshot Of The WWF Golden Era
For Those Who Lived Through The Era, WrestleMania V Represents A Very Specific Moment In Professional Wrestling History.
Hulk Hogan.
“Macho Man” Randy Savage.
The Ultimate Warrior.
“Ravishing” Rick Rude.
Demolition.
The Hart Foundation.
Andre The Giant.
Jake “The Snake” Roberts.
Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake.
And So Many Other Superstars Who Became Household Names.
These Were The Wrestlers Fans Watched Every Week.
The Names Printed On Trading Cards.
The Faces On Wrestling Magazines.
The Superstars Represented By Action Figures.
The Wrestlers Fans Talked About At School The Following Morning.
And The Personalities Who Made The WWF Golden Era One Of The Most Recognizable Periods In The History Of Professional Wrestling.
WrestleMania V Captured That Era In A Single Night.
This Poster Captures WrestleMania V.
And The 38 Signatures Connect It Directly To The People Who Were There.
The Night The Mega Powers Exploded
The Main Event Of WrestleMania V Remains One Of The Most Recognizable Matches In WrestleMania History:
Hulk Hogan Vs. “Macho Man” Randy Savage — WWF Championship
The Event Also Featured An Incredible Lineup Of WWF Superstars, Including:
“Ravishing” Rick Rude Vs. The Ultimate Warrior — Intercontinental Championship
Demolition Vs. The Powers Of Pain & Mr. Fuji — WWF Tag Team Championship
Along With Numerous Other Matches Featuring The Superstars And Personalities Who Defined The WWF In 1989.
For Fans Watching From Home, It Was A Night Filled With Anticipation, Spectacle, Larger-Than-Life Entrances, Unforgettable Personalities, And Moments That Would Become Part Of Wrestling History.
For Collectors Today, It Represents Something Even More Significant:
A Snapshot Of The WWF At One Of The Most Important Points In Its History.
Professionally Framed By Hollywood Poster Frames
This Original WrestleMania V Poster Has Been Professionally Framed By Hollywood Poster Frames.
Given The Historical Importance And Number Of Signatures Featured On The Piece, Professional Presentation Was Essential.
The Framing Provides A Finished, High-End Display Appropriate For A Serious WWF/WWE Collection, Private Wrestling Room, Office, Entertainment Space, Or Museum-Style Display.
Rather Than Being Stored Away In A Collection, This Is The Type Of Piece That Can Immediately Become A Centerpiece Display.
For The Collector Who Remembers
There Is Another Reason Pieces From This Era Continue To Resonate So Strongly With Collectors.
They Bring Back A Time When Wrestling Felt Larger Than Life.
Perhaps You Watched WrestleMania V At Home With Your Family.
Perhaps You Watched It With Friends.
Perhaps You Remember Waiting For The Main Event.
Perhaps You Remember Hulk Hogan And Randy Savage Finally Settling Their Rivalry.
Perhaps You Remember The Entrances, The Music, The Commentary, The Interviews, And The Unforgettable Characters.
Or Perhaps You Simply Remember Being A Kid During The WWF Golden Era — When Wrestling Magazines, Trading Cards, Action Figures, Television Programs And Pay-Per-Views Were An Important Part Of Everyday Life.
That Is What Makes An Original Piece Like This So Special.
It Is Not Simply A Poster From 1989.
It Is A Physical Connection To A Moment That An Entire Generation Remembers.
A Truly Exceptional “Grail” Collectible
The Collecting Landscape Has Changed Dramatically In Recent Years.
Interest In Vintage Collectibles, Original Memorabilia, Historical Artifacts, And One-Of-A-Kind Pieces Has Continued To Grow As Collectors Have Become Increasingly Focused On Acquiring Items With Genuine Historical Significance, Scarcity, And A Story That Cannot Be Recreated.
Within The World Of Professional Wrestling, The Most Desirable Pieces Are Often No Longer The Items That Can Simply Be Purchased Again.
The Ultimate Collectibles Are The Pieces That Exist In One Example — And Cannot Be Recreated.
That Is What Makes This WrestleMania V Poster So Special.
There May Be Other WrestleMania V Posters.
There May Be Other Autographed Wrestling Posters.
There May Be Other Pieces Signed By Individual WWF Superstars From This Era.
But This Particular Combination Of An Original WrestleMania V Event Poster, 38 Signatures From WWF Superstars And Personalities Who Actually Participated In The Event, Extensive Photographic Documentation Of Nearly Every Signing, And Professional Presentation By Hollywood Poster Frames Creates Something Entirely Its Own.
There Is No Second Example Of This Exact Piece.
No Collector Can Purchase Another One Identical To It.
No Dealer Can Simply Order Another One.
And No One Can Recreate The History That Is Already Captured On This Poster.
That Is The Definition Of A True “Grail” Collectible.
For Collectors Who Have Built Their Collections Around Rarity, Historical Importance, And Pieces That Stand Apart From The Ordinary, Items Like This Represent The Highest Level Of Collecting.
It Is The Difference Between Simply Owning Memorabilia And Owning A Piece Of History.
As The Market For Vintage Collectibles Continues To Attract New Generations Of Collectors And Enthusiasts, Truly Scarce, One-Of-A-Kind Pieces Have Become Increasingly Appealing — Not Only For Their Beauty And Historical Significance, But For The Simple Fact That They Cannot Be Replaced.
This Is One Of Those Pieces.
And Perhaps Most Importantly, It Is Something That A Collector Can Look At Years From Now And Still Know Exactly What They Own:
An Original Piece Of WrestleMania History That No Other Collector In The World Can Claim To Own.
Professional Shipping & Protection
Because Of The Rarity And Importance Of This Piece, We Will Take Additional Measures To Protect It During Transit.
Shipping Is Complimentary To The Winning buyer. We Will Cover The Full Cost Of Shipping, Including Full Insurance, Signature Confirmation Upon Delivery, And The Additional Cost For The UPS Team To Professionally Package And Prepare The Item For Shipment.
The Framed Poster Will Be Professionally Prepared For Shipment By The UPS Team To The Best Of Their Ability Prior To Being Sent To Its New Home.
The Shipment Will Be Fully Insured And Sent With Signature Confirmation Upon Delivery, Providing An Additional Level Of Protection For Both The Collectible And The Winning buyer.
We Understand That A Piece Of This Importance Deserves More Than Ordinary Packaging.
Our Goal Is To Take Every Reasonable Precaution To Ensure That This Exceptional Collectible Arrives Safely And Securely At Its New Home.
The 4” X 6” Photographic Documentation Prints Will Be Shipped Separately From The Framed Poster, Carefully Protected Inside Their Individual Ultra PRO Protective Top Loaders.
Final Collector’s Note
Some Collectibles Are Meant To Fill A Space.
Others Are Meant To Define A Collection.
This Is The Kind Of Piece That Can Do Both.
An Original WrestleMania V Poster.
Thirty-Eight Event-Connected Signatures.
Photographic Documentation Of Nearly Every Signature Being Obtained On The Actual Piece.
Professional Framing.
One Historic Night.
One Extraordinary Collectible.
And One Piece That No Other Collector In The World Can Say They Own.
