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Which of these 3 legends visited Chattanooga 40 years ago this week?

What in the world brought Muhammad Ali, Liberace and Hulk Hulgan together on March 29, 1985? It was a promotional event at Madison Square Garden in New York City for the first WrestleMania. Ali refereed a match, and Liberate served as a timekeeper. Why in the world is the Chattanooga Times Free Press showing you this photo today? Because one of these three legends was in the Scene City 40 years ago this week. To find out which one, see Monday's paper for this week's edition of Chattanooga Knows. (AP Photo/David Pickoff)
What in the world brought Muhammad Ali, Liberace and Hulk Hulgan together on March 29, 1985? It was a promotional event at Madison Square Garden in New York City for the first WrestleMania. Ali refereed a match, and Liberate served as a timekeeper. Why in the world is the Chattanooga Times Free Press showing you this photo today? Because one of these three legends was in the Scene City 40 years ago this week. To find out which one, see Monday's paper for this week's edition of Chattanooga Knows. (AP Photo/David Pickoff) What in the world brought Muhammad Ali, Liberace and Hulk Hulgan together on March 29, 1985? It was a promotional event at Madison Square Garden in New York City for the first WrestleMania. Ali refereed a match, and Liberate served as a timekeeper. Why in the world is the Chattanooga Times Free Press showing you this photo today? Because one of these three legends was in the Scene City 40 years ago this week. To find out which one, see Monday's paper for this week's edition of Chattanooga Knows. (AP Photo/David Pickoff)


What in the world brought Muhammad Ali, Liberace and Hulk Hogan together on March 29, 1985? It was a promotional event at Madison Square Garden in New York City for the first WrestleMania. Ali refereed a match, and Liberace served as a timekeeper. Why in the world is the Chattanooga Times Free Press showing you this photo today? Because one of these three legends was in the Scenic City 40 years ago this week. To find out which one, see Monday’s paper for this week’s edition of Chattanooga Knows. (AP Photo/David Pickoff)