Pat Patterson called celebrated boots n’ tights wrestler Ted DiBiase to tell him that Vince McMahon had an idea he’d love. When Teddy went for the life-changing meeting in 1987, McMahon told ...

The event's brainchild is WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patterson. The company's first Intercontinental Champion, Patterson was a hugely respected wrestler, producer and member of creative. Having worked ...

Pat Patterson was the one who came up with the Royal Rumble concept. When he pitched it to Vince McMahon, the boss paused for a minute before wondering aloud if it'd be something their audience ...