the event is particularly notable for the record attendance of 93,173, the largest recorded attendance for a live indoor sporting event in north america. though differing numbers have been argued, the event is considered to be the pinnacle of the 1980s wrestling boom. almost one million fans watched the event at 160 closed circuit locations in north america. the number of people watching via pay-per-view was estimated at several million, and pay-per-view revenues were estimated at $10 million.