The Golden Era

National television, pay-per-view and expanding tours reshaped wrestling during the Golden Era. Hulk Hogan led WWF’s expansion, while Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes were leading names in Jim Crockett Promotions and later WCW.

Japan’s NJPW and AJPW held major events, while the Crush Gals attracted a large following in women’s wrestling. EMLL and UWA competed in Mexico, where AAA launched in 1992.