WrestleMania I -Took place on Sunday, March 31, 1985 at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Amidst a bevy of promotions, both positive and negative, the card was the World Wrestling Federation’s biggest to date. Shown on an estimated 135 closed-circuit television locations throughout the world and headlined by a man who was carrying the organization on his back. Hulk Hogan was the man choking out the competition, figuratively. Appeared on “Hot Properties” hosted by Richard Belzer to promote the show, and demonstrated a face lock on the comedian. Belzer fell to the ground unconscious and needed eight stitches to close an open wound. On the other hand, Hogan and his partner for the main event, Mr. T were co-hosts on Saturday Night Live the night before the show in New York. Several celebrities attended the show, and even participated in the events. Cyndi Lauper was an acting manager for Wendi Richter. Liberace, the Rocketts, Muhammad Ali and baseball manager, Billy Martin all had acting roles in the main event. -Hulk Hogan and Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff. Hogan pinned Orndorff after Bob Orton missed a jump off the top rope and hit his ally. -Hogan and T were accompanied by Jimmy Snuka. -Orndorff and Piper were accompanied by “Ace” Bob Orton Jr. -Special Outside-the Ring Referee: Muhammad Ali -Special Ring Announcer: Billy Martin -Special Time-Keeper: Liberace, accompanied to the ring by several Rocketts dancers. -Referee: Pat Patterson -One-fall match. -Wendi Richter vs. Leilani Kai, WWF Women’s World Champion. Richter pinned Kai to regain the WWF Women’s World Title. -Richter was accompanied by pop music star, Cyndi Lauper. -Kai was accompanied by the Fabulous Moolah. -Both Lauper and Moolah were involved in the contest. -The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff vs. Mike Rotundo and Barry Windham, WWF World Tag Team Champions. Volkoff pinned Windham to capture the tag title. -Rotundo and Windham were managed by Captain Lou Albano. -Sheik and Volkoff were managed by Fred Blassie. -The first WWF Title change on a WrestleMania Card. -Junkyard Dog vs. Greg Valentine, WWF Intercontinental Champion. Junkyard Dog won by countout but was unable to take the I-C Title. -Valentine was managed by Jimmy Hart. -The first WWF Title Match on a WrestleMania Card. -Andre the Giant vs. Big John Studd. Andre slammed Studd to win the bout. -Special $15,000 Bodyslam Match. If Andre lost, he would retire from the sport. -After the bout, Andre gave money to the crowd. -Big John Studd was managed by Bobby Heenan. -Tito Santana vs. The Executioner. Santana won by submission. -Matt Borne vs. Ricky Steamboat. Steamboat pinned Borne. -King Kong Bundy vs. S.D. Jones. Bundy pinned Jones in 9 seconds. -Brutus Beefcake vs. David Sammartino. Double Disqualification after both seconds got involved. -Beefcake was managed by Johnny Valiant. -Sammartino was accompanied by his father, Bruno Sammartino. Crowd Estimate: 18,000 *Other Notes: -WrestleMania I was the only WrestleMania in which the WWF World Title was not up for grabs. WrestleMania II -Occurred on Monday, April 7, 1986 in three separate locations. The Sports Arena in Los Angeles, The Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY and the Rosemont Horizon in the suburbs of Chicago. One show for the three biggest cities in the United States, each location to air four matches live. Ray Charles opened the show from New York singing “America the Beautiful.” The second WrestleMania was the initial shown on pay- television. UNIONDALE, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK: -Commentators: Vince McMahon and Susan St. James. -Roddy Piper vs. Mr. T After a disqualification for pushing the referee and body- slamming T, Piper lost in round four. The managers brawled in the ring and Frazier nearly got involved. -Special Boxing Match -Piper was accompanied by Bob Orton Jr. and trainer, Lou Duva. -T was accompanied by John Connally and former boxing champion, Joe Frazier. -Special Ring Announcer: Joan Rivers -Guest Judges: Darrell Dawkins, Cab Calloway, G. Gordon Liddy -Referee: Jack Lotz. -George Steele vs. WWF Intercontinental Champion, Randy Savage. Savage pinned George with his feet on the corner ropes to retain. -Savage was accompanied by Elizabeth. Other Notes: Steele kicked out of Savage’s big elbow during the bout and was “in love” with Elizabeth. Often distracted throughout match. -Jake Roberts vs. George Wells. Roberts won by pinfall. -Don Muraco vs. Paul Orndorff. Double Countout. ROSEMONT, IL: -Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon and Cathy Lee Crosby. Gene Okerlund was also in town for the event. -Velvet McIntyre vs. The Fabulous Moolah, WWF Women’s World Champion. Moolah won by pinfall. -The British Bulldogs (Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith) vs. The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine), WWF World Tag Team Champions. The Bulldogs captured the title. -The Bulldogs were accompanied by Captain Lou Albano. (confirm) -Corporal Kirchner vs. Nikolai Volkoff. Kirchner pinned Volkoff. -Special Twenty-Man, Football/ Wrestling Battle Royal PARTICIPANTS: -Andre the Giant, Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, Ted Arcidi, Tony Atlas, Brian Blair, Jim Brunzell, Hillbilly Jim, Iron Sheik, King Tonga, Pedro Morales, Bruno Sammartino, John Studd, Dan Spivey, William Perry, Jimbo Covert, Bill Fralic, Ernie Holmes, Russ Francis and Harvey Martin. -Winner: Andre the Giant, last eliminating Bret Hart. -Special Outside the Ring Referees: Ed “Two-Tall” Jones and Dick Butkis. LOS ANGELES: -Commentator: Jesse Ventura. -King Kong Bundy vs. Hulk Hogan, WWF World Heavyweight Champion. Hogan won. -Special Cage Match. -Special Referee: Robert Conrad. -Bundy was managed by Bobby Heenan. -Hoss and Terry Funk vs. Junkyard Dog and Tito Santana. The Funks won. Terry pinned Dog. -Hoss and Terry were managed by Jimmy Hart. -Terry smashed JYD from behind with Hart’s megaphone. -Hercules vs. Rick Steamboat. Steamboat won by pinfall. -Adrian Adonis vs. Uncle Elmer. Adonis won. *Other Notes: -Tommy Lasorda, Elvira and Rick Schroeder were also in attendance. Crowd Estimate: -Uniondale, NY: 15,000 -Rosemont, IL: 9,000 -Los Angeles, CA: 14,000 WrestleMania III -Held on Sunday, March 29, 1987. Over 70,000 fans at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan to witness the event live. A larger then life main event was promoted, and the build up was executed without a flaw. Andre the Giant, the world’s biggest face, turned against his fans, demanding a World Title Shot against Hulk Hogan while being interviewed by Roddy Piper on the Pit. Andre exclaimed his point by ripping the shirt from the champion and even the crucifix. There was no stopping fans from lining up to see their match and the WWF allowed as many as humanly possible, to attend the 3rd annual event. A dome used for professional football without a divider. When it was all said and done, the show had lived up to it’s billing. Exceeding all expectations. The show was billed as “Bigger, Badder, Better.” Aretha Franklin opened the show. -Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura, with Bob Uecker and Mary Hart as special guests. -Andre the Giant vs. WWF World Heavyweight Champion, Hulk Hogan. Hogan won after a body-slam and a leg-drop. -Other Notes: Hogan pulls muscles in his back body-slamming Andre and it has been said that the “Giant’s” loss was a passing of “the torch” from one wrestler to another. -Andre was accompanied by his manager, Bobby Heenan. -Referee: Joey Marella. -Special Guest Ring Announcer: Bob Uecker. -Time of Match: 12:01. -Rick Steamboat vs. WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion, Randy Savage. Steamboat won with a small package to capture the title, his first WWF. Notes: Hebner was knocked out and the champion landed his elbow drop. There was no official to count the winning fall. Savage drops from the ring and takes the ring bell from the time-keeper, with force. He scales to the top rope, but Steele enters the picture and takes the weapon from him. Savage regains the tool and goes back up to the top, only to be pushed by the “Animal” back to the canvas. The two get up and seconds later, a pin. -Steamboat was accompanied by George Steele. -Savage was accompanied by Elizabeth. -Referee: Dave Hebner. -The British Bulldogs (Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith) and Tito Santana vs. Danny Davis and The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart), WWF World Tag Team Champions. Foundation and Davis won. -The Foundation and Davis were accompanied by Jimmy Hart. -The Bulldogs and Santana were accompanied by Matilda. -Jesse Ventura made an appearance in the ring prior to the bout. -Adrian Adonis vs. Roddy Piper. Piper won with a sleeperhold. -Special Retirement, Hair vs. Hair Match. -Afterwards, Brutus Beefcake cut Adonis’ hair. -Adonis was accompanied by Jimmy Hart. -Junkyard Dog vs. King Harley Race. Race pinned JYD after a belly-to-belly suplex. -The WWF Crown was on the line. -Loser-Must-Bow Match. -Race was accompanied by Bobby Heenan and the Queen of Pro Wrestling, Women’s World Champion, The Fabulous Moolah. -Moolah was present to award the crown to the winner. -After the match, JYD bowed, then attacked the King with a steel chair. -JYD left with Race’s robe. -The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine) vs. The Rougeau Brothers (Jacques and Raymond Rougeau). Beefcake and Valentine won. Valentine pinned Raymond. -Beefcake and Valentine were accompanied by Johnny Valiant and Dino Bravo. -The Can-Am Connection (Rick Martel and Tom Zenk) vs. Magnificent Don Muraco and Bob Orton. Connection won. Martel pinned Muraco. -Muraco and Orton were accompanied by Mr. Fuji. -The Killer Bees (Brian Blair and Jim Brunzell) vs. The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff. Sheik and Volkoff won by Disqualification. -Sheik and Volkoff were accompanied by Slick. -Jim Duggan broke up the Sheik’s and Volkoff’s prematch celebration. -Duggan remained ringside during the match. -Hercules vs. Billy Jack Haynes. Double Countout. -Hercules was managed by Bobby Heenan. -Haynes was busted open by Hercules’ chain. -Butch Reed vs. Koko B. Ware. Reed won by pinfall. -Reed was accompanied by Slick. -Ware was accompanied by his bird, Frankie. -Slick attacked Ware with his cane. Tito Santana made the save. -Santana and Ware ousted both Slick and Reed from the ring area. -The Honky Tonk Man vs. Jake Roberts. Honky Tonk won by pinfall. -Honky Tonk Man was managed by Jimmy Hart. -Roberts was accompanied by Alice Cooper. -Hillbilly Jim, Haiti Kid and Little Beaver vs. King Kong Bundy, Lord Littlebrook and Little Tokyo. Jim, Kid and Beaver won by disqualification. -Bundy attacked one of the midgets, earning the disqualification. -Afterwards, Littlebrook and Little Tokyo turned on Bundy. *Other Notes: -Mary Hart and Bob Uecker made celebrity appearances. Crowd Estimate: Over 70,000 fans, but repored as 93,173, American indoor attendance record. The fans paid an estimated $1,590,000. WrestleMania IV -The first WWF World Heavyweight Title Tournament was held on Sunday, March 27, 1988 in Atlantic City, NJ. The show was held at the Convention Center in the Trump Plaza Hotel. Vacant since February, the World Title was up for grabs between fourteen competitors in an open forum of the World Wrestling Federation’s top stars. A business deal between media mogul, Donald Trump and Vince McMahon brought the WWF’s annual event to the venue and would do so in 1989 as well. The event was shown at more then 160 closed-circuit locations around the United States and Canada. WrestleMania was also available to a large pay-per-view audience. Glades Knight sang “America the Beautiful” after Gene Okerlund opened the show. -Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon, Jesse Ventura and Bob Uecker. Uecker went looking for Vanna White during the show. Robin Leach proclaimed that the tournament should begin. Sugar Ray Leonard was in the crowd with his family. Donald Trump was at ringside. -Vacant WWF World Heavyweight Title Tournament – 14 competitors, 12 in round one, 2 receive a bye into round two. ROUND ONE: 15-minute time-limit matches. -Ted DiBiase w/ Andre the Giant and Virgil vs. Jim Duggan. DiBiase by pinfall with help from Andre. -Don Muraco w/ Billy Graham vs. Dino Bravo w/ Frenchie Martin. Muraco won by DQ after Bravo pulled the referee in front of him when Muraco was charging. -Greg Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Rick Steamboat w/ baby, “Little Dragon”. Valentine won by pinfall, holding the tights. -Butch Reed w/ Slick vs. Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth. Savage won by pinfall with big elbow. -Bam Bam Bigelow w/ Oliver Humperdink vs. One Man Gang w/ Slick. Gang won by countout. -Rick Rude w/ Bobby Heenan vs. Jake Roberts w/ Damien. Draw. Both eliminated. ROUND TWO: 30-minute time-limit matches. -Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant. Double Disqualification. Hogan and Andre both used a chair. Both eliminated. -Andre was accompanied by Ted DiBiase and Virgil. -Virgil was suplexed on the runway by Hogan. -Ted DiBiase vs. Don Muraco w/ Billy Graham. DiBiase won by pinfall to advance. -One Man Gang received a bye into the semi-finals. -Greg Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth. Savage by pinfall with a small package. SEMI-FINALS: 45-minute time-limit matches. -Ted DiBiase received a bye into the finals. -One Man Gang w/ Slick vs. Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth. Savage won by DQ after being hit by a cane. FINALS: No time-limit match. -Ted DiBiase w/ Andre the Giant vs. Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth. Savage won by pinfall after a big elbow. Other Notes: Savage sent Elizabeth to the dressing room after being interfered with by Andre the Giant. She returned with Hulk Hogan to even matters. Savage missed an elbow drop, and DiBiase put on his million dollar dream sleeperhold. Hogan got in the ring and used a chair on DiBiase. Another elbow attempt by Savage, pinfall. The vacant WWF World Heavyweight Title went to Randy Savage. -Referee: Dave Hebner. -Howard Finkel announced the following before the match: Robin Leach would present the WWF World Title to the winner. Bob Uecker was the guest ring announcer. Vanna White was the guest time-keeper. Uecker announced the competitors for the match. -Hogan, Savage and Elizabeth celebrated in the ring after the win. -Brutus Beefcake vs. The Honky Tonk Man, WWF Intercontinental Champion. Honky Tonk won by disqualification. -Honky Tonk was managed by Jimmy Hart. -Demolition (Ax and Smash) vs. Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana), WWF World Tag Team Champions. Demolition won the title. Ax pinned Martel. -Hercules vs. The Ultimate Warrior. Warrior won. -The Islanders (Haku and Tomah) and Bobby Heenan vs. The British Bulldogs (Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith) and Koko B. Ware. Islanders and Heenan won. Heenan pinned Ware. -The Bulldogs and Ware were accompanied by Matilda. -WrestleMania IV Special 20-Man, Invitational Battle Royal. -Note to this event. After Glades Knight sang the opening song, the trophy for the battle royal was carried to the ring, a seven-foot award to the winner. PARTICIPANTS: -Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, Jim Powers, Paul Roma, Sika, Danny Davis, Jim Brunzell, Brian Blair, Bad News Brown, Sam Houston, Jacques Rougeau, Raymond Rougeau, Ken Patera, Ron Bass, Junkyard Dog, Nikolai Volkoff, Boris Zukhov, Hillbilly Jim, Harley Race and George Steele. NUMBER ELIMINATED: -Sam Houston, Sika, Jim Neidhart, Brian Blair, Raymond Rougeau, Jim Brunzell, Ron Bass,Hillbilly Jim, Danny Davis, Jim Powers, Nikolai Volkoff, Ken Patera, Boris Zukhov, Jacques Rougeau, Harley Race, Paul Roma, Junkyard Dog, Bret Hart. (Note: George Steele never entered the ring, therefore, he was never eliminated. Officials made him go back to the dressing room anyway. Gorilla Monsoon stated that Steele was eliminated earlier in the match because he was in the ring for the introductions. Steele was not in the ring for the introductions and finally, was not eliminated. Steele, which on the arena floor, fought with each eliminated. Another addition, Steele eliminated Jim Neidhart from outside the ring, pulling him over by his beard). -Final: Junkyard Dog, Bret Hart and Bad News Brown were the final three in the ring. Brown clotheslined Hart by accident after aiming for JYD. Brown and Hart teamed up to eliminate Dog. Brown attacked Hart and hit his “ghetto blaster.” Hart was eliminated and Brown won the event. -The trophy was presented to Brown. Hart attacked Brown from behind and smashed the prize into pieces. Crowd Estimate: 18,000. WrestleMania V -The second straight year WrestleMania had been held at Atlantic City’s Convention Center in Trump Plaza. “The Mega-Powers’ Explosion” was held on Sunday, April 2, 1989 in New Jersey. WrestleMania V was available on pay-per-view. Run DMC performed on the show. -Hulk Hogan vs. WWF World Heavyweight Champion, Randy Savage. Hogan won by pinfall after kicking out of Savage’s elbow from the top-rope. Hogan landed his big boot and leg drop prior to scoring the winning three-count. -Elizabeth was in a neutral corner. She was ordered to the dressing room during the bout. -Referee: Dave Hebner. -The Powers of Pain (Barbarian and Warlord) and Mr. Fuji vs. Demolition (Ax and Smash), WWF World Tag Team Champions. Demolition won and retained their belts. Ax pinned Fuji. -Handicap Match for the belts. -Rick Rude vs. WWF Intercontinental Champion, The Ultimate Warrior. Rude pinned Warrior while Heenan held the champion’s left leg down. The Warrior tried to suplex Rude back into the ring when he was caught. -Rude was accompanied by his manager, Bobby Heenan. -Other Notes: Warrior got Heenan alone in the ring after the bout, and pressed him above his head with a gorilla slam. Heenan suffered a back injury. -Andre the Giant vs. Jake Roberts. Roberts won by DQ after Ted DiBiase attacked Roberts and Andre began to choke Studd in the ring. Roberts threw his snake into the ring to force Andre to release his hold and run. -Andre was accompanied by his manager, Bobby Heenan. -Roberts was accompanied by Damien. -Special Referee: Big John Studd. -The Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels) vs. The Twin Towers (Akeem and Big Bossman). The Towers won. Akeem pinned Michaels. -The Twin Towers were managed by Slick. -The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard) vs. Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana). Busters won when Anderson pinned Santana. -The Busters were managed by Bobby Heenan. -The Bushwhackers (Butch Miller and Luke Williams) vs. The Rougeau Brothers (Jacques and Raymond Rougeau). The Bushwhackers won. Williams pinned Raymond. -The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) vs. Rhythm and Blues (The Honky Tonk Man and Greg Valentine). Foundation won. -Man and Valentine were managed by Jimmy Hart. -Jimmy Hart tossed the megaphone to the Honky Tonk Man, but Neidhart caught it and passed it to Bret, who hit the Man. Bret then pinned him. -Brutus Beefcake vs. Ted DiBiase. Double Countout. -DiBiase was accompanied by Virgil. -Bobby Heenan vs. The Red Rooster. Rooster won in 30 seconds. -Haku vs. Hercules. Hercules pinned Haku. -Dino Bravo vs. Ron Garvin. Bravo won. -Bad News Brown vs. Jim Duggan. Double Disqualification. -The Blue Blazer vs. Mr. Perfect. Perfect won by pinfall. Crowd Estimate: 18,000. WrestleMania VI -Held on Sunday, April 1, 1990 in Toronto’s brand new Skydome. The first annual WrestleMania show held out of the continental United States. An important one. The show was billed as “The Ultimate Challenge.” Robert Goulet sang the National Anthem for the United States and Canada. Steve Allen, comedian, also performed. -Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura. -WWF Intercontinental Champion, The Ultimate Warrior vs. WWF World Heavyweight Champion, Hulk Hogan. Warrior pinned Hogan to win the WWF World Title and became a double champion. Hogan kicked out of a gorilla press and splash to start the comeback he is famous for. Hogan landed a big boot and missed his legdrop. Warrior landed a second big splash and scored the winning pin. -Title vs. Title Bout. -Referee: Dave Hebner. -Other Notes: Hogan presented the Warrior with the WWF World Belt, then raised his hand. -Demolition (Ax and Smash) vs. The Colossal Connection (Andre the Giant and Haku), WWF World Tag Team Champions. Demolition regained the title. Ax pinned Haku. -The Connection were managed by Bobby Heenan. -Ted DiBiase vs. Jake Roberts, who possessed DiBiase’s Million Dollar Belt and claimed to be the champion. DiBiase won by countout. -Million Dollar Belt was on the line, the belt was in Roberts’ snake bag. Virgil stole the belt back. -DiBiase was accompanied by Virgil. -Dusty Rhodes and Sapphire vs. Randy Savage and Sherri Martel. Sapphire pinned Martel after being helped by Elizabeth. -Mixed Tag Team Bout. -Referee: Dave Hebner. -Rhodes and Sapphire were joined by Elizabeth. Other Notes: After the victory, the three victors celebrated in the ring. During the match, Savage threw Sapphire out of his way as he went for Rhodes, making the mixed match as real as possible for the period. -Akeem vs. Big Bossman. Bossman won by pinfall. -Akeem was managed by Slick. -Brutus Beefcake vs. Mr. Perfect. Beefcake pinned Perfect. -The Earthquake vs. Hercules. Earthquake won by pinfall. -Earthquake was managed by Jimmy Hart. -The Bolsheviks (Nikolai Volkoff and Boris Zukhov) vs. The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart). Foundation won in 19 seconds. Hart pinned Zukhov. -Bad News Brown vs. Roddy Piper. Double Countout in a brawl. -Piper was painted half-white, half-black. -Rick Rude vs. Jimmy Snuka. Rude pinned Snuka. -Rude was managed by Bobby Heenan. -Rick Martel vs. Koko B. Ware. Martel made Ware submit. -The Orient Express (Akio Sato and Pat Tanaka) vs. The Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels). Express won by countout. -The Express were managed by Mr. Fuji. -The Barbarian vs. Tito Santana. Barbarian won by pinfall. - Barbarian was managed by Bobby Heenan. -Dino Bravo vs. Jim Duggan. Duggan pinned Bravo. -Bravo was managed by Jimmy Hart. -Steve Lombardi vs. Paul Roma. Roma pinned Lombardi. -Not broadcast on the pay-per-view. Crowd Estimate: 67,678. WrestleMania VII -“Superstars and Stripes Forever” was held after the Gulf War had ended, but it’s effect on wrestling continued on until Sunday, March 24, 1991 in Los Angeles’ Sports Arena. Willie Nelson sang “America the Beautiful” before a patriotic crowd. -Hulk Hogan vs. Sgt. Slaughter, WWF World Heavyweight Champion. Hogan pinned Slaughter to regain the WWF Title for the third time. -Slaughter was accompanied by General Adnan and Col. Mustafa. -The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Saggs) vs. The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart), WWF World Tag Team Champions. The Boys won the title. Knobbs pinned Neidhart. -Big Bossman vs. Mr. Perfect, WWF Intercontinental Champion. Bossman won by disqualification. -Perfect was managed by Bobby Heenan. -Randy Savage vs. The Ultimate Warrior. Warrior won the bout by pinfall. -Special Retirement Match. -Ted DiBiase vs. Virgil. Virgil defeated DiBiase by countout. -Virgil was accompanied by Roddy Piper. -After the bout, DiBiase brawled with both Virgil and Piper. -The Legion of Doom (Animal and Hawk) vs. Power and Glory (Hercules and Paul Roma). LOD won. Animal pinned Roma. -Power and Glory were managed by Slick. -Demolition (Crush and Smash) vs. Koji Kitao and Genichiro Tenryu. Kitao and Tenryu won. Tenryu pinned Smash. -Dino Bravo vs. Kerry Von Erich. Von Erich pinned Bravo. -Bravo was managed by Jimmy Hart. -The Earthquake vs. Greg Valentine. Earthquake pinned Valentine. -Earthquake was managed by Jimmy Hart. -Davey Boy Smith vs. The Warlord. Smith pinned Warlord to win the bout. -Warlord was managed by Slick. -Rick Martel vs. Jake Roberts. Roberts won by pinfall after a DDT. -Special Blindfold Match. -Jimmy Snuka vs. The Undertaker. Undertaker won by pinfall. -Undertaker was managed by Paul Bearer. -The Mountie vs. Tito Santana. Mountie won by pinfall. -Mountie was managed by Jimmy Hart. -Barbarian and Haku vs. The Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels). Rockers won. Michaels pinned Haku. -Barbarian and Haku were managed by Bobby Heenan. -Steve Lombardi vs. Koko B. Ware. Ware pinned Lombardi. -Match not broadcast on the pay-per-view. *Other Notes: -WrestleMania VII was originally scheduled for the Rose Bowl, but it was scrapped after the Gulf War broke out and the possibility for a terrorism attack. Crowd Estimate: 15,000. Hot Ticket (WrestleMania History Pay Per View) -A collection of WrestleMania’s top matches was broadcast on Sunday, May 12, 1991. -WrestleMania III. Rick Steamboat vs. Randy Savage, WWF Intercontinental Champion. Steamboat won the championship. -WrestleMania I. Hulk Hogan and Mr. T vs. Paul Orndorff and Roddy Piper. Hogan pinned Orndorff. -WrestleMania IV. Randy Savage vs. Butch Reed. Savage won. -WrestleMania IV. Randy Savage vs. Greg Valentine. Savage won. -WrestleMania IV. Randy Savage vs. One Man Gang. Savage won by DQ. -WrestleMania IV. Randy Savage vs. Ted DiBiase. Savage won the WWF World Title. -WrestleMania VII. Jake Roberts vs. Rick Martel. Roberts pinned Martel. -WrestleMania II. Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper. Mr. T won by disqualification. -WrestleMania VI. Ultimate Warrior vs. Hulk Hogan. Warrior won the WWF World Title. -WrestleMania II. Andre the Giant won the battle royal. -WrestleMania VII. Hulk Hogan wins the WWF World Title, Celebration WrestleMania VIII -Was held on Sunday, April 5, 1992 at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana in front of 62,167 fans. Reba McIntyre opened the show. -Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan. -Randy Savage vs. Ric Flair, WWF World Heavyweight Champion. Savage pinned Flair to capture his second WWF Title at the 18:05 mark. -Savage was managed and accompanied by Elizabeth. -Flair was accompanied by Mr. Perfect. -The Natural Disasters (The Earthquake and Typhoon) vs. Money Inc. (Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster), WWF World Tag Team Champions. Disasters won by countout. -Bret Hart vs. Roddy Piper, WWF Intercontinental Champion. Hart pinned Piper to take the I-C Title. -Sid Justice vs. Hulk Hogan. Hogan won by disqualification. -Justice was managed by Harvey Wippleman. -Big Bossman, Jim Duggan, Sgt. Slaughter and Virgil vs. The Mountie, Repo Man and The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Saggs). Virgil pinned Knobbs to win the bout. -Jake Roberts vs. The Undertaker. Undertaker won. -Shawn Michaels vs. Tito Santana. Michaels won by pinfall. -Rick Martel vs. Tatanka. Tatanka won by pinfall. -Owen Hart vs. Skinner. Hart pinned Skinner. -The Beverly Brothers (Beau and Blake) vs. The Bushwhackers (Butch Miller and Luke Williams). Bushwhackers won. -Match not broadcast on the pay-per-view. Notes: The Legion of Doom presented their managed during the card. “Precious” Paul Ellering marked his return to Animal and Hawk’s side. Crowd Estimate: 62,167. WrestleMania IX -Occurred on Sunday, April 4, 1993 at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show was seen live on pay-per-view. -Commentators: Bobby Heenan, Jim Ross and Randy Savage. Gorilla Monsoon and Gene Okerlund also did pre-match commentary and conducted interviews. -Yokozuna vs. Bret Hart, WWF World Heavyweight Champion. Yokozuna pinned Hart to win the WWF World Title. -Yokozuna was accompanied by Mr. Fuji. -Mr. Fuji tossed a foreign substance into the eyes of Hart, leading to the final pin. -Immediately after the match, Mr. Fuji and Yokozuna challenged Hulk Hogan, who was helping the injured Bret Hart. Hogan accepted, setting up a second main event match for the WWF Title. -Hulk Hogan vs. Yokozuna, WWF World Heavyweight Champion. Hogan pinned Yokozuna and won the title. -Yokozuna was accompanied by Mr. Fuji. -The Mega Maniacs (Brutus Beefcake and Hulk Hogan) vs. Money Inc. (Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster), WWF World Tag Team Champions. Money Inc. won by disqualification and retained their belts. -The Mega Maniacs were accompanied by Jimmy Hart. -Tatanka vs. Shawn Michaels, WWF Intercontinental Champion. Tatanka won by countout, but did not win the belt. -Michaels was accompanied by Luna Vachon. -During the match, “Sensational” Sherri Martel distracted Michaels. Vachon and Martel later brawled. -Lex Luger vs. Mr. Perfect. Luger won by pinfall. -After the match, Perfect attacked Luger in the back area, a fight which also involved Shawn Michaels. -Bob Backlund vs. Razor Ramon. Ramon won by pinfall. -The Headshrinkers (Fatu and Samu) vs. The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner). Steiners won. Scott pinned Samu. -Crush vs. Doink the Clown. Doink won by pinfall. -Giant Gonzales vs. The Undertaker. Undertaker won by disqualification. -Gonzales was accompanied by Harvey Wippleman. -Undertaker was accompanied by Paul Bearer. -Tito Santana vs. Papa Shango. Santana pinned Shango. Notes: Jim Ross made his World Wrestling Federation debut. Crowd Estimate: 15,000. WrestleMania X -“Ten Years in the Making” was a line remembered from the 10th installment of WrestleMania. Held on Sunday, March 20, 1994 at Madison Square Garden, where it all began in 1985. Little Richard opened the show. -Lex Luger vs. Yokozuna, WWF World Heavyweight Champion. Yokozuna won by disqualification to retain. -Special Referee: Mr. Perfect. -Luger was disqualified for hitting the referee. -Yokozuna was managed by Mr. Fuji. -TOM: 14:40. -Bret Hart vs. Yokozuna, WWF World Heavyweight Champion. Hart defeated Yokozuna to capture his second WWF World Title by pinfall. -Special Referee: Roddy Piper. -Yokozuna’s second title match in the night. -Yokozuna was managed by Mr. Fuji. -TOM: 10:31. -Leilani Kai vs. Alundra Blayze, WWF Women’s World Champion. Blayze won by pinfall. -TOM: 3:24. -Men on a Mission (Mabel and Mo) vs. The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre), WWF World Tag Team Champions. Mission won by countout, but did not win the title. -TOM: 7:43. -Shawn Michaels, WWF Intercontinental Title Claimant vs. Razor Ramon, WWF Intercontinental Champion. Ramon unified the two belts and became the undisputed champion. -WWF Intercontinental Title Unification, Ladder Match. -TOM: 18:45. -Randy Savage vs. Crush. Savage won, two-falls to one. -Falls-count-anywhere match. -TOM: 9:42. -Crush could not return to the ring within the sixty-second time-limit. -Adam Bomb vs. The Earthquake. Earthquake pinned Bomb in 32-seconds. -Dink and Doink the Clown vs. Bam Bam Bigelow and Luna Vachon. Bigelow pinned Doink. -TOM: 6:09. -Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart. Owen pinned Bret. -TOM: 20:21. -The Bushwhackers (Butch Miller and Luke Williams) vs. The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy Del Ray and Tom Prichard). The Bodies won. Del Ray pinned Miller. *Other Notes: Burt Reynolds, Cy Sperling, Donnie Wahlberg and Jeannie Garth made special celebrity appearances. Crowd Estimate: 18,000. WrestleMania XI -Held on Sunday, April 2, 1995 at the Hartford, Connecticut Civic Center. The 11th installment of WrestleMania. Todd Pettengail opened the pre-show, discussing the numerous matches and events. The Lawrence Taylor introduction to the pay-per-view was obviously the biggest highlight of the card due to the fact that he was a former football star and very well known to the outward public. The World Wrestling Federation used Taylor’s feud with Bam Bam Bigelow in attempt to bring the numbers up. Draw in Taylor’s football fans and make them WWF fans. The plan worked. Gorilla Monsoon and Jim Ross among others presented the show in outline fashion. The dramatics of the show were in full effect. Pamela Anderson was another promoted highlight of the show, along with Nicholas Tuttero and Jonathan Taylor Thomas. Salt and Pepper also sang before the Bigelow-Taylor match and at the end of the show. Appearances and interviews from Steve McMichael, Neal Anderson and several other football players were also presented. -Commentators: Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler. -Shawn Michaels vs. Diesel, WWF World Heavyweight Champion. Diesel pinned Michaels to retain his title in 20:40. -Michaels was accompanied by Jennifer McCarthy and Sid Vicious. -Diesel was accompanied by Pamela Anderson, who was originally supposed to accompany Michaels. -Special Ring Announcer: Nick Tuttero. -Special Guest Time Keeper: Jonathan Taylor Thomas. -Owen Hart and his “Mystery Partner,”Yokozuna vs. The Smokin’ Gunns (Bart and Billy Gunn), WWF World Tag Team Champions. Hart pinned Billy to capture the WWF Title. -Hart and Yokozuna were managed by Mr. Fuji. -Razor Ramon vs. Jeff Jarrett, WWF Intercontinental Champion. Ramon won by disqualification. -Jarrett was accompanied by The Roadie. -Ramon was accompanied by the 1-2-3 Kid. -The Roadie interfered. Kid and Jarrett brawled. -Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Lawrence Taylor. Taylor pinned Bigelow in 9:38 to win the bout. -Taylor was accompanied by Carl Banks, Steve McMichael, Chris Spielman and Reggie White. -Bigelow was accompanied by Nikolai Volkoff. -Bob Backlund vs. Bret Hart. Hart made Backlund submit to his cross-face chicken wing, the move Backlund used. -“I Quit” Match, no countouts, disqualifications or pinfalls. -Special Referee: Roddy Piper. -Lex Luger and Davey Boy Smith vs. The Blu Brothers (Eli and Jacob Blu). Smith pinned Jacob to win. -King Kong Bundy vs. The Undertaker. Undertaker won by pinfall. -Bundy was accompanied by Ted DiBiase. -The Undertaker was accompanied by Paul Bearer. -During the match, Kama ran out and fought with the Undertaker over the urn. The urn disappeared. *Other Notes: Reggie White, Ken Norton Jr., Chris Spielman, Ricky Jackson, Carl Banks and Steve McMichael, former and current NFL Football Players, made appearances during the show. Crowd Estimate: 15,000. WrestleMania XII -Held on Sunday, March 31, 1996 from the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California. Shown live on pay-per-view. -Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart, WWF World Heavyweight Champion. Michaels pinned Hart at the 61:52 mark to capture the WWF World Championship. One-fall. -“Iron Man” Match. -The match was originally scheduled to go 60-minutes, but WWF President, Gorilla Monsoon extended the match into a “sudden death.” The first decision would stand and declare a victor. -Finals of the vacant WWF World Tag Team Championship Tournament. The Godwinns (Henry and Phineas Godwinn) vs. Skip and Zip. Skip pinned Phineas to capture the title. -Skip and Zip were managed by Sunny. -The Godwinns were managed by Hillbilly Jim. -“Free for All” Match. -Roddy Piper vs. Goldust, WWF Intercontinental Champion. Piper won. -Non-Title, Special Hollywood Back Lot Brawl. -Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. The Ultimate Warrior. Warrior pinned Helmsley. -Helmsley was accompanied by Sable. -After the match, Marc Mero ran out and was introduced to the organization. -Diesel vs. The Undertaker. Undertaker won by pinfall. -Undertaker was managed by Paul Bearer. -Steve Austin vs. Savio Vega. Austin won. -Austin was managed by Ted DiBiase. -Ahmed Johnson, Jake Roberts and Yokozuna vs. Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith and Vader. Vader pinned Roberts. -The Huckster vs. Nacho Man. No Contest. Both men died in a spoof. -Special Geriatric Bout. -“Free for All” Match. Crowd Estimate: 18,000. WrestleMania XIII -Held on Sunday, March 23, 1997 at the Rosemont Horizon, west of Chicago, Illinois in Rosemont. -The Undertaker vs. Sid Vicious, WWF World Heavyweight Champion. Undertaker pinned Vicious to capture the title in 21:19. -Vader and Mankind vs. Owen Hart and Davey Boy Smith, WWF World Tag Team Champions. Double Countout. -The Sultan vs. Rocky Maivia Jr., WWF Intercontinental Champion. Maivia Jr. won by pinfall. -Sultan was managed by The Iron Sheik and Bob Backlund. -Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart. Hart won when Austin passed out to his sharpshooter leglock. -Submission Match. -Special Referee: Ken Shamrock. -Time of Match: 22:04. -Crush, Faarooq and Savio Vega vs. Ahmed Johnson and The Legion of Doom (Animal and Hawk). Animal pinned Crush. -Chicago Street-Fight. -Goldust vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley. Helmsley won by pinfall. -Four-way tag team match. The Godwinns (Henry and Phineas Godwinn) vs. The New Blackjacks (Blackjack Bradshaw and Blackjack Windham) vs. The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher) vs. Doug Furnas and Phil Lafon. Mosh pinned Henry to win the finals after the previous two teams had been eliminated. -Special elimination match. -Furnas and Lafon were counted out. -The Blackjacks were disqualified and eliminated. -Flash Funk vs. Billy Gunn. Gunn pinned Funk. -Not broadcast on the pay-per-view. Crowd Estimate: 18,000. WrestleMania XIV -The WWF’s annual supershow was held on Sunday, March 29, 1998 in Boston, MA at the FleetCenter. -Steve Austin vs. Shawn Michaels, WWF World Heavyweight Champion. Austin pinned Michaels to win the WWF World Title. -Special Referee: Mike Tyson. -Cactus Jack and Terry Funk vs. The New Age Outlaws (Jesse James Armstrong and Billy Gunn), WWF World Tag Team Champions. Funk and Jack won the title. -Dumpster Match. -Ken Shamrock vs. Rocky Maivia Jr., WWF Intercontinental Champion. Maivia Jr. won by reverse decision. -Owen Hart vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley, WWF European Heavyweight Champion. Helmsley pinned Hart. -Aguila vs. Taka Michinoku, WWF World Light Heavyweight Champion. Michinoku won by pinfall. -Kane vs. The Undertaker. Undertaker won by pinfall. -Mixed Tag Team Match. Goldust and Luna Vachon vs. Marc Mero and Sable. Mero and Sable won when Sable pinned Luna. -15 Team Battle Royal. LOD 2000 won, eliminating The Midnight Express in the finals. -Participants: Steve Blackman and Flash Funk, Justin Bradshaw and Chainz, The New Midnight Express (Bart Gunn and Bob Holly), Nation of Domination (Faarooq and Kama), The Rock and Roll Express (Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton), DOA (Eight-Ball and Skull), The Godwinns (Henry and Phineas), The Quebecers, The Truth Commission (Recon and Sniper), Miguel Perez and Savio Vega, Jesus Castillo and Jose Estrada, LOD 2000, Too Cool (Brian Christopher and Scott Taylor), The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher) and D-Lo Brown and Mark Henry. Crowd Estimate: 19,000. WrestleMania XV -Held on Sunday, March 28, 1999 from the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Boyz to Men opened the show. Vince McMahon announced himself as the guest referee of the main event after both Mankind and the Big Show were incapacitated. The WWF Commissioner, Shawn Michaels overruled him and picked a regular WWF Official to call the World Title Match. Michaels also banned the Corporation from ringside. -Steve Austin vs. The Rock, WWF World Heavyweight Champion. Austin pinned the Rock to capture the WWF World Title at the 16:50 mark. -Referee: Earl Hebner. -Vince McMahon ran out and attacked both Hebner and Austin. -Mankind ran out and attacked McMahon, leading to Austin’s victory. -D-Lo Brown and Test vs. Owen Hart and Jeff Jarrett, WWF World Tag Team Champions. Jarrett pinned Brown to retain the belts. -Tori vs. Sable, WWF Women’s World Champion. Sable pinned Tori to retain her belt. -Nicole Bass interfered. -Four-Way Elimination Match, I-C Title on the Line. Goldust vs. Ken Shamrock vs. Val Venis vs. Jesse James Armstrong, WWF Intercontinental Champion. James pinned Goldust in the finals to retain his title. -Shamrock and Venis were counted out and were both eliminated. -X-Pac vs. Shane McMahon, WWF European Heavyweight Champion. McMahon pinned Pac to retain. -McMahon was accompanied by Test. -Helmsley helped McMahon get the victory, joining the Corporation. -Bob Holly vs. Al Snow vs. Billy Gunn, WWF World Hardcore Champion. Holly pinned Gunn to capture the title. -Three-way Hardcore Title Match. -Butterbean vs. Bart Gunn. Butterbean won by knockout in the 1st round, at the :36 mark. -“Brawl for it All” Match. -Special Referee: Vinnie Pazienza. -Guest Judges: Gorilla Monsoon and Chuck Wepner. -Big Bossman vs. The Undertaker. Undertaker won by pinfall. -“Hell in a Cell” Match. -Bossman was hung by the Undertaker with help from Gangrel, Christian and Edge. -Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. Kane. Helmsley won by pinfall. -Chyna hit Kane with a steel chair. -The Big Show vs. Mankind. Mankind won by disqualification. -Winner will referee the main event. -Show chokeslammed Mankind through two steel chairs and was carried out. -Show Nearly chokeslammed Vince McMahon before punching him. -Show was later arrested for assault. Crowd Estimate: 18,000. WrestleMania XVI -The sixteenth installment of the WWF’s WrestleMania took place on Sunday, April 2, 2000 from the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California. -Commentary: Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler. -The Big Show vs. Mick Foley vs. The Rock vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley, WWF World Heavyweight Champion. Helmsley won the match and retained his title. -Four-Corners Elimination Match for the WWF World Title. 1. Rock pinned The Big Show. 2. Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned Mick Foley. 3. Helmsley pinned the Rock. -Hunter Hearst Helmsley was accompanied by Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. -Mick Foley was accompanied by Linda McMahon. -The Rock was accompanied by Vince McMahon. -The Big Show was accompanied by Shane McMahon. -Christian and Edge vs. The Hardy Boys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) vs. The Dudley Boys (Buh-Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley), WWF World Tag Team Champions. Christian and Edge won the tag title when they successfully retrieved the belts. -Special 3-Way Ladder Match, the Belts were hung above the ring. -Chris Benoit vs. Chris Jericho vs. Kurt Angle, WWF European and Intercontinental Champion. Benoit and Jericho both walked away with Angle’s championships. -Two-fall match for both titles. Angle does not have to be beaten for either title. 1. Chris Benoit pinned Chris Jericho for the WWF Intercontinental Title. 2. Jericho pinned Benoit for the WWF European Title. -Hardcore Match for the WWF World Hardcore Title with a 15-Minute Time-Limit. Winners received the Hardcore Title. Hardcore Holly was the final man to win the championship. -Taz pinned Crash Holly. -Viscera pinned Taz. -Funaki pinned Viscera. -Rodney pinned Funaki. -Joey Abs pinned Rodney. -Thrasher pinned Abs. -Pete Gas pinned Mosh. -Taz pinned Gas. -Crash Holly pinned Taz. -Hardcore Holly pinned Crash Holly. -Kane and Rikishi vs. Jesse James Armstrong and X-Pac. Kane pinned Pac after a tombstone. -Armstrong and X-Pac were accompanied by Tori. -Kane was accompanied by Paul Bearer. -After the match, Pete Rose was chokeslammed by Kane and then given the Rikishi drop in a corner. -The San Diego Chicken had danced with Rikishi and Too Cool prior to Rose’s appearance with a baseball bat. -Eddy Guerrero, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko, WWF World Light Heavyweight Champion vs. Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty Too Hotty) and Chyna. Chyna pinned Guerrero. -The Kat vs. Terri. Terri won after the Kat was counted out of the ring. -Special Catfight. -Kat was accompanied by Mae Young. -Terri was accompanied by the Fabulous Moolah. -Both Young and Moolah participated in the match. -Special Referee: Val Venis. -Steve Blackman and Al Snow vs. T&A (Albert and Test). Test pinned Blackman. -T and A were accompanied by Trish Stratus. -Before the match, Snow introduced Chester McCheesitan, a human block of cheese. -After the match, Snow placed Chester in the ring and both men attacked him. -D-Lo Brown and The Godfather vs. Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan. Buchanan pinned Brown. -Brown and Godfather were accompanied by Ice-T. Crowd Estimate: 18,000. WrestleMania XVII -The show was held at the Reliant Astrodome in Houston, Texas on Sunday, April 1, 2001. Billed as WrestleMania X-7. Motorhead performed live as Hunter Hearst Helmsley made his way to the ring. Commentators: Jim Ross and Paul Heyman. Among the other names present were Howard Finkel, Bobby Heenan and Gene Okerlund. Several wrestlers from World Championship Wrestling were also in the arena. -Steve Austin vs. The Rock, WWF World Heavyweight Champion. Austin pinned Rock to capture the WWF World Title. -Special No Disqualification Match. -Referee: Earl Hebner, who was knocked out of the ring towards the end of the match. -Both men bled heavily. -Vince McMahon walked out during the match and later stopped a Rock pin attempt of Austin. -The Rock chased McMahon and was caught by Austin’s version of the Rock Bottom. Rock kicked out of a pin. -McMahon brought a chair into the ring and hit Rocky in the end. The Rock kicked out of a pin attempt. -McMahon played a further part in the match, handing a second chair to Austin, which was used by “Stone Cold.” -Austin used the chair to hit Rock in the throat and back, many times. The chair shots led to the final pinfall. Austin and McMahon faced off in the ring after the match. They shook hands to seal their newfound alliance. -Chyna vs. Ivory, WWF Women’s World Champion. Chyna pinned Ivory for the title. -Christian and Edge vs. The Hardy Boys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) vs. The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley), WWF World Tag Team Champions. Christian and Edge won the belts. -Tables, Ladders and Chairs II. -Spike Dudley ran out to help the Dudleys. -Rhyno ran out to help Christian and Edge. -Lita ran out to help the Hardys, but ended up in the “3D” by the Dudley Boys. -Jeff Hardy delievered a swanton on Rhino and Spike on the arena floor. -Edge speared Jeff Hardy from the ladder onto the mat. -Rhino pushed Matt Hardy and Buh Buh Ray Dudley off a ladder and through four tables on the floor. -Christian, on Rhino’s shoulders, grabbed both WWF Tag Title Belts and won the match. -William Regal vs. Chris Jericho, WWF Intercontinental Champion. Jericho pinned Regal to retain his championship. -The Big Show vs. Kane vs. Raven, WWF World Hardcore Champion. Kane won the title. -Three-Way Championship Match. -Eddie Guerrero vs. Test, WWF European Heavyweight Champion. Guerrero pinned Test to win the belt. -Guerrero was accompanied by Perry Saturn. -Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit. Angle pinned Benoit. -Shane McMahon vs. Vince McMahon. Shane pinned his father for the win. -Special Referee: Mick Foley. -Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. The Undertaker. Undertaker won. -The Acolytes (Justin Bradshaw and Faarooq) and Taz vs. Right to Censor (Bull Buchanan, The Good Father and Val Venis). Bradshaw pinned Good Father. -RTC were accompanied by Stevie Richards. -Gimmick Battle Royal. The Iron Sheik won. PARTICIPANTS: The Bushwhackers, Doink the Clown, Duke Droese, Jim Cornette, Brother Love, Gobbely Gooker, Hillbilly Jim, Kamala, Repo Man, Nicolai Volkoff, The Goon, Sgt. Slaughter, Iron Sheik, Tugboat, One Man Gang and Michael Hayes. -Justin Credible and X-Pac vs. Steve Blackman and Grand Master Sexy. Credible and Pac won. -Broadcast on Sunday Night Heat, Live prior to the show. Crowd Estimate: 67,925. WrestleMania XVIII -The 18th installment of WrestleMania was going to be one of the most remembered in WWF History. The event took place at the Skydome in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Sunday, March 17, 2002. Saliva opened the wrestling program. Drowning Pool also played during the show. During the show, Hulk Hogan told his NWO members Scott Hall and Kevin Nash that he has to fight the Rock by himself. Nash and Hall had been plotting to interfere and take out their aggressions out on The Rock. After Hogan’s speech, Hall and Nash said that they still were going to interfere. -Commentary: Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler. -Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. Chris Jericho, WWF Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion. -Helmsley came out to Saliva playing live. -Jericho was accompanied by Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. -Jericho carried two belts. -Lita vs. Trish Stratus vs. Jazz, WWF Women’s World Champion. Jazz pinned Lita to retain after a fisherman’s suplex off the turnbuckle. -Three-way match. -Four Corners Elimination Tag Team Match. The Dudley Boys (Bubba and D-Von Dudley) vs. The APA (Bradshaw and Faarooq) vs. The Hardy Boys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) vs. Billy and Chuck, WWE World Tag Team Champions. Billy and Chuck retained their title. Number Eliminated: 1. D-Von pinned Bradshaw after a 3-D. The APA were eliminated. 2. Matt pinned Bubba after a Twist of Fate and than a Swanton Bomb by Jeff. 3. Chuck pinned Jeff after Billy smashed the latter with a title belt. -The Dudleys were accompanied by Stacy Keibler. -Saliva played for the Dudley’s enterance and the latter even danced with the band for a few minutes. -Lita did not accompany the Hardys. -Referee: Nick Patrick. -Rob Van Dam vs. William Regal, WWF Intercontinental Champion. Van Dam pinned Regal and captured the I-C Title. -Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. The Rock. The Rock pinned Hogan for the victory. -Hogan came out with a black and white feather boa and to his NWO music. -A huge response from the crowd for Hogan. -Hogan landed one legdrop and the Rock kicked out of a pinfall. -The Rock landed two consecutive Rock Bottoms and a People’s elbow for the pinfall. -After the match, Hogan extended his hand to the Rock and they shook. -Kevin Nash and Scott Hall joined Hogan in the ring after the Rock left. -Nash and Hall attacked Hogan. The Rock returned to make the save. -The Rock beckoned for Hogan to pose for the crowd. The fans went wild. -Hogan posed for the crowd. A massive response. -Hogan and The Rock walked out together. -Steve Austin vs. Scott Hall. Austin pinned Hall after two consecutive stunners. -Hall was accompanied by Kevin Nash, who interfered in the match. -The referee was knocked out. -Nash was removed from the ring area by a group of referees. -Ric Flair vs. The Undertaker. ‘Taker pinned Flair after a tombstone piledriver. -Special No Disqualification Match. -Both Flair and Undertaker bled. -Referee: Charles Robinson, who was attacked by the Undertaker during the match. -Late in the contest, Arn Anderson interfered, but was beaten and also bled. -Christian vs. Dallas Page, WWF European Heavyweight Champion. Page pinned Christian to retain his championship after a Diamond Cutter. -Booker T vs. Edge. Edge won by pinfall. -Kurt Angle vs. Kane. Angle pinned Kane. Hardcore Title Switches: -Official Match. Goldust vs. Maven, WWF World Hardcore Champion. Spike Dudley ran out and pinned Maven, capturing the World Hardcore Title. -Hurricane Helms pinned Spike Dudley for the belt. -Mighty Molly pinned Hurricane Helms and captured the belt. -Christian pinned Mighty Molly and won the belt. She was knocked out after running into a door closed by Christian. -Maven pinned Christian and captured the belt. He sped away in a taxicab. Crowd Estimate: 68,237 (Skydome Attendance Record) WrestleMania XIX -The nineteenth edition of WrestleMania was held on Sunday, March 30, 2003 at SAFECO Field in Seattle, Washington. Ashanti sang America the Beautiful. Limp Bizkit performed after the first match and transitioned into the second match with the Undertaker’s arrival. Goldberg promos ran during the show for Backlash. Limp Bizkit performed a second time. -Commentators: Raw Brand Matches – Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross. Smackdown Brand Matches – Michael Cole and Tazz. -Rey Misterio Jr. vs. Matt Hardy, Version I, WWE World Cruiserweight Champion. Hardy pinned Misterio to retain his title with help from the ropes. -Hardy was accompanied by Shannon Moore, who played a part in the match. -Misterio would kick out of the Twist of Fate, Hardy’s finisher. -The Undertaker vs. The A-Train and The Big Show. ‘Taker pinned A-Train after a tombstone. -Undertaker rode to the ring on his bike with an American Flag, as Limp Bizkit played. -Handicap Match. -The Undertaker’s partner Nathan Jones was injured before the show. -During the match, Jones ran out and helped the ‘Taker win. -Jazz vs. Trish Stratus vs. Victoria, WWE Women’s World Champion. Stratus pinned Victoria and captured the World Title. -Victoria was accompanied by Steven Richards, who participated in the bout. -Chris Benoit and Rhyno vs. Chavo Jr. and Eddy Guerrero vs. Team Angle (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas), WWE World Tag Team Champions. Benjamin pinned Chavo Jr. to retain the WWE Tag Title after Rhyno gored the latter. -Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels. Michaels pinned Jericho. -After the match, Jericho laid Michaels out with a low blow following an embrace. -The Miller Lite Catfight Girls vs. Stacy Keibler vs. Torrie Wilson. Everyone won. -Four-way pillowfight. -Jonathan Coachman got involved in the “brawl” and all of the girls “beat” on him. -Booker T vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley, World Heavyweight Champion. Helmsley pinned Booker to retain his championship. -Helmsley was accompanied by Ric Flair, who also participated in the match. Sunday Night Heat: -Hosts: Jonathan Coachman and Lita. -Commentators: Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross. -John Cena came out and began to speak and his microphone failed to work. Finally, it did and he said that he challenged rappers to come and face him. Jay-Z and Fabulous both failed to appear. Cena talked smack about both rappers. -Nunzio swiped Nathan Jones’ wallet. Jones chased him into the lockerrom and was jumped by The Big Show and A-Train. -Kane and Rob Van Dam vs. Chief Morley and Lance Storm, World Tag Team Champions. Storm pinned Van Dam to retain the belts. -Morley and Storm were accompanied by The Dudley Boys. -Kane chokeslammed Storm and then Van Dam went for a frog splash, but was pushed from the top rope by Morley. The Dudleys 3D’d Storm. D-Von tossed Van Dam into the ring and then Bubba attacked him, leading to the final pin. Crowd Estimate: 54,097 (new SAFECO Field Record) WrestleMania XXVIII Miami Gardens, Florida: Sunday, April 1, 2012 (Sun Life Stadium) ... Sheamus b. Daniel Bryan to capture the World Heavyweight Title (Sheamus won only seconds into the match with a big boot after Bryan finished kissing AJ on the ring apron) ... Big Show b. Cody Rhodes to capture the WWE Intercontinental Title ... Kelly Kelly and Maria Menounos b. Beth Pheonix and Eve ... Team John (The Miz, David Otunga, Jack Swagger, Drew McIntyre, Mark Henry, Dolph Ziggler) b. Team Teddy Long (Kofi Kingston, R-Truth, Great Khali, Santino Marella, Zack Ryder, Booker T) ... The Undertaker b. Triple H (Hell in a Cell match) (special referee: Shawn Michaels) (Undertaker's WrestleMania streak rose to 20-0) ... WWE Heavyweight champion CM Punk b. Chris Jericho ... The Rock b. John Cena Research by Tim Hornbaker |
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