On August 26, 1991, Madison Square Garden was buzzing with the electric energy that only a “Big Four” World Wrestling Federation (WWF) pay-per-view could generate. The event was SummerSlam , billed as “The Match Made in Heaven, The Match Made in Hell.” While the “Heaven” portion featured the wedding of Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth, the “Hell” portion was the main event: a handicap match pitting WWF Champion Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior against the Iraqi sympathizer trio of Sgt. Slaughter, Colonel Mustafa, and General Adnan. To the fans in attendance, the main event was a straightforward battle of patriotism versus tyranny. However, behind the heavy velvet curtain, a legitimate corporate crisis was unfolding. Vince McMahon, the Chairman of the WWF, was being held up for money.Ho

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