The First 25 Years of WrestleMania

The first WrestleMania was promoted in part by use of The Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection. The image of Cindi Lauper and Wendy Richter celebrating Richter's title win is one of the most iconic images of the event. McMahon signed on a list of celebrities to appear, starting a WrestleMania trend: Muhammad Ali, Billy Martin, Liberace, Cindi Lauper, and The Rockettes.

Results:

Tito Santana defeated The Executioner

David Sammartino w/ Bruno Sammartino vs. Brutus Beefcake w/ Luscious Johnny Valiant - No Contest

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat defeated Matt Borne

King Kong Bundy w/ Jimmy Hart defeated Special Delivery Jones in seconds

Body slam Challenge: Andre the Giant defeated Big John Studd

Intercontinental Championship: Junkyard Dog defeated Greg "The Hammer" Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart by a countout

World Tag Team Championship: Nikolai Volkoff & Iron Sheik w/ Classy Freddie Blassie defeated Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham to become champions

Women's Championship: Wendi Richter w/ Cyndi Lauper defeated Leilani Kai w/ Fabulous Moolah to become the new champion

The Main Event: Hulk Hogan & Mr. T w/ "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka defeated "Rowdy" Roddy Piper & "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff w/ Cowboy Bob Orton

WrestleMania II took place in three cities, each with it's own main event. Some considered this highly annoying while others thought it was a cultural milestone. The celebrity trend continued as the show also included Ray Charles, Ozzy Osbourne, Susan St. James, Joan Rivers, Cathy Lee Crosby, Elvira, Tommy Lasorda, Ricky Schroeder, Cab Calloway, Darryl Dawkins, Herb, Clare Peller, and Joe Frazier.

Results:

"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff vs. "Magnificent" Don Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji went to a double countout

Intercontinental Championship: Randy "Macho Man" Savage w/ Elizabeth defeated George "The Animal" Steele to retain his title

Jake "The Snake" Roberts defeated George Wells

Boxing Match: Mr. T w/ Joe Frazier and the Haiti Kid defeated "Rowdy" Roddy Piper w/ Cowboy Bob Orton by disqualification

Women's Championship: Fabulous Moolah defeated Velvet McIntyre to become the new champion

Flag Match: Corporal Kirchner defeated Nikolai Volkoff w/ Classy Freddie Blassie

WWF/NFL Battle Royal: Andre the Giant defeated Jimbo Covert (Chicago Bears), Pedro Morales, Tony Atlas, Ted Arcidi, Harvey Martin (Dallas Cowboys), Dan Spivey, Hillbilly Jim, King Tonga, Iron Sheik, Ernie Holmes (Pittsburgh Steelers), Big John Studd, B. Brian Blair, Jumpin' Jim Brunzell, Bill Fralic (Atlanta Falcons), Bret "Hit Man" Hart, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Russ Francis (San Francisco 49ers), Bruno Sammartino and William "Refrigerator" Perry (Chicago Bears)

World Tag Team Championship: The British Bulldogs w/ Captain Lou Albano and Ozzy Osbourne defeated The Dream Team, Brutus Beefcake & Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, w/ Luscious Johnny Valiant to become new champions

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat defeated Hercules

"Adorable" Adrian Adonis w/ Jimmy Hart defeated Uncle Elmer

Terry & Hoss Funk w/ Jimmy Hart defeated Tito Santana & Junkyard Dog

WWE Championship Steel Cage Match: Hulk Hogan defeated King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan to retain

WrestleMania III was the biggest Mania to date. WWE's official count for attendance was over 93,000, though more conservative estimates claim over 78,000. The main event of Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant is seen as one of the most important matches in history. Of course it wouldn't be Mania without celebrities: Bob Uecker, Mary Hart, Aretha Franklin and Alice Cooper all made appearances.

Results:

The Can Am Connection defeated Cowboy Bob Orton & Magnificent Muraco

Full Nelson Challenge: Billy Jack Haynes vs. Hercules went to a double countout

Hillbilly Jim, Little Beaver & The Haiti Kid defeated King Kong Bundy, Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo by disqualification when Bundy attacked Little Beaver

Loser Bows Match: King Harley Race w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan and Fabulous Moolah defeated Junkyard Dog

The Dream Team of Brutus Beecake & Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, w/ Luscious Johnny Valiant and Dino Bravo defeated The Rougeau Brothers

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper defeated "Adorable" Adrian Adonis w/ Jimmy Hart

Hart Foundation & "Dangerous" Danny Davis w/ Jimmy Hart defeated British Bulldogs & Tito Santana

"The Natural" Butch Reed defeated Koko B. Ware

Intercontinental Championship: Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat w/ George "The Animal" Steele defeated Randy "Macho Man" Savage w/ Elizabeth to become the new champion

Honky Tonk Man w/ Jimmy Hart defeated Jake "The Snake" Roberts w/ Alice Cooper

Nikolai Volkoff & Iron Sheik defeated The Killer Bees by disqualification

WWE Championship: Hulk Hogan defeated Andre the Giant w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan to retain

Prior to WrestleMania IV, controversy surrounding the World Title, Hulk Hogan, Andre The Giant and Ted Dibiase caused the belt to be vacated. A tournament was signed to crown a new champion. Appearing celebrities included Bob Uecker, Vanna White, Gladys Knight, Robin Leach, Donald Trump and Sugar Ray Leonard.

Results:

Battle Royal: Bad News Brown defeated Bret "Hit Man" Hart, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Jim Powers, Paul Roma, Sika, "Dangerous" Danny Davis, Sam Houston, Hillbilly Jim, B. Brian Blair, Jumpin' Jim Brunzell, Ray Rougeau, Jacques Rougeau, Junkyard Dog, Ken Patera, Ron Bass, King Harley Race, Nikolai Volkoff, Boris Zukov and George "The Animal" Steele

Ultimate Warrior defeated Hercules w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

Intercontinental Championship: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake defeated Honky Tonk Man w/ Jimmy Hart and Peggy Sue by disqualification

The Islanders & Bobby "The Brain" Heenan defeated The British Bulldogs & Koko B. Ware w/ Matilda

World Tag Team Championship: Demolition w/ Mr. Fuji defeated Strike Force to become the new champions

WWF Championship Tournament
Round One Match - "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase w/ Virgil and Andre the Giant defeated Hacksaw Jim Duggan

Round One Match - Don Muraco w/ "Superstar" Billy Graham defeated Dino Bravo w/ Frenchy Martin by disqualification

Round One Match - Greg "The Hammer" Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart defeated Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

Round One Match - Randy "Macho Man" Savage w/ Elizabeth defeated "The Natural" Butch Reed w/ Slick

Round One Match - One Man Gang w/ Slick defeated Bam Bam Bigelow w/ Oliver Humperdink by countout

Round One Match - "Ravishing" Rick Rude w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan vs. Jake "The Snake" Roberts went to a draw

Round Two Match - Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Virgil ended in a double disqualification

Round Two Match - "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase w/ Virgil defeated Don Muraco w/ "Superstar" Billy Graham

Round Two Match - Randy "Macho Man" Savage w/ Elizabeth defeated Greg "The Hammer" Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart

Round Three Match - Randy "Macho Man" Savage w/ Elizabeth defeated One Man Gang w/ Slick by DQ

Finals of WWF Championship Tournament: Randy "Macho Man" Savage w/ Elizabeth and Hulk Hogan defeated "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase w/ Virgil and Andre the Giant to become the new champion

WrestleMania V was built around the implosion of The Super Powers, Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage. Morton Downey, Jr., Donald Trump and Run DMC would also appear.

Results:

Hercules def. King Haku w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

The Twin Towers w/ Slick def. The Rockers

"Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase w/ Virgil vs. Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake ended in a double countout

The Bushwhackers def. The Rougeau Brothers w/ Jimmy Hart

Mr. Perfect def. The Blue Blazer

World Tag Team Championship Handicap Match: Demolition def. Powers of Pain & Mr. Fuji to retain

Dino Bravo w/ Frenchy Martin def. "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin

The Brain Busters w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan def. Strike Force

Jake "The Snake" Roberts def. Andre the Giant w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan by DQ

The Hart Foundation def. Honky Tonk Man and Greg "The Hammer" Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart

Intercontinental Championship: "Ravishing" Rick Rude w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan def. Ultimate Warrior to become the new champion

Bad News Brown vs. Hacksaw Jim Duggan went to a no contest

The Red Rooster def. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

WWF Championship: Hulk Hogan def. Randy "Macho Man" Savage w/ Elizabeth in a neutral corner to become new champion

WrestleMania VI was the setting of the big showdown between WWF Champion Hulk Hogan and Intercontinental Champion The Ultimate Warrior. Dusty Rhodes and "Sweet" Saphire took on "Macho King" Randy Savage and "Sensational" Sheri. And as usual, celebrities were in abundance: Steve Allen, Rona Barrett, Robert Goulet and Mary Tyler Moore all made appearances.

Results

"The Model" Rick Martel def. Koko B. Ware

World Tag Team Championship: Demolition def. Colossal Connection w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan to become the new champions

Earthquake w/ Jimmy Hart def. Hercules

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake def. Mr. Perfect w/ The Genius

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs. Bad News Brown went to a no contest

The Hart Foundation def. The Bolsheviks

The Barbarian w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan def. Tito Santana

Mixed Tag Team Match: Dusty Rhodes & Saphire w/ Elizabeth def. Randy "Macho King" Savage & Queen Sherri

The Orient Express w/ Mr. Fuji def. The Rockers by count-out

Hacksaw Jim Duggan def. Dino Bravo w/ Earthquake

Million Dollar Championship Match: "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase w/ Virgil def. Jake "The Snake" Roberts by countout

Big Boss Man def. Akeem w/ Slick

"Ravishing" Rick Rude w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan def. "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka

Title vs. Title Match: Ultimate Warrior def. Hulk Hogan to retain the Intercontinental Championship and become the new WWF Champion

Prior to WrestleMania VII, Sergeant Slaughter turned on the USA and won the WWF Championship, putting him in contention with USA defender Hulk Hogan. The feud between Randy Savage and The Ultimate Warrior had to end in a retirement match. VII also saw the last WrestleMania appearance of Andre The Giant. McMahon pulled out all the stops on celebrities like George Steinbrenner, Paul Maguire, Regis Philbin, Alex Trebek, Maria Maples, Willie Nelson, Henry Winkler, Chuck Norris, Macaulay Culkin, Lou Ferrigno, and Donald Trump.

Results

The Rockers def. Haku & The Barbarian w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

The Texas Tornado def. Dino Bravo

The British Bulldog def. Warlord w/ Slick

World Tag Team Championship: The Nasty Boys w/ Jimmy Hart def. Hart Foundation to become the new champions

Blindfold Match: Jake "The Snake" Roberts def. "The Model" Rick Martel

Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer def. "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka

Retirement Match: Ultimate Warrior def. Randy "Macho King" Savage w/ Queen Sherri

Genichiro Tenryu & Koji Kitao def. Demolition

Intercontinental Championship: Big Boss Man def. Mr. Perfect w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan by DQ

Earthquake def. Greg "The Hammer" Valentine

Legion of Doom def. Power and Glory, Hercules & Paul Roma w/ Slick

Virgil w/ "Rowdy" Roddy Piper def. "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase by countout

The Mountie w/ Jimmy Hart def. Tito Santana

WWF Championship: Hulk Hogan def. Sgt. Slaughter w/ General Adnan to become new champion

WrestleMania VIII centered around a double main event. Hulk Hogan faced Sid Justice in a match that would see the return of The Ultimate Warrior. And after a somewhat odd feud between Ric Flair and Randy Savage, the two would face off for Flair's WWF Championship. Reba McIntyre and Ray Combs were celebrities in attendance.

Results:

Shawn Michaels w/ Sensational Sherri def. "El Matador" Tito Santana

Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer def. Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Intercontinental Championship: Bret "Hit Man" Hart def. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper to become the new champion

Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Sgt. Slaughter, Virgil & Big Boss Man def. The Mountie, Repo Man & Nasty Boys w/ Jimmy Hart

WWF Championship: Randy "Macho Man" Savage w/ Elizabeth def. Ric Flair w/ Mr. Perfect to become the new champion

Tatanka def. "The Model" Rick Martel

World Tag Team Championship: Natural Disasters def. Money Inc. w/ Jimmy Hart by countout

Owen Hart def. Skinner

Second Main Event: Hulk Hogan def. Sycho Sid w/ Harvey Wippleman by DQ

WrestleMania IX featured the unfortunate use of togas and some terrible Ceaser's Palace tie-ins. The main event centered around Bret Hart's WWF Championship defense against the enormous Yokozuna. The celebrity quotient was mainly ignored this time as Natalie Cole was alone in her appearance.

Results:

Intercontinental Championship: Tatanka def. Shawn Michaels w/ Luna Vachon by countout

The Steiner Brothers def. The Headshrinkers w/ Afa

Doink def. Crush

Razor Ramon def. Bob Backlund

World Tag Team Championship: Money Inc. def. Hulk Hogan & Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake w/ Jimmy Hart by DQ

"The Narcissist" Lex Luger def. Mr. Perfect

Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer def. Giant Gonzales w/ Harvey Wippleman by DQ

WWF Championship: Yokozuna w/ Mr. Fuji and Jim Cornette def. Bret "Hit Man" Hart to become the new champion

After the match, Hulk Hogan def. Yokozuna w/ Mr. Fuji and Jim Cornette to become the new champion.

The controversy surrounding the Royal Rumble involved the double win by Lex Luger and Bret Hart. For WrestleMania X it was decided that Luger would face WWF Champion Yokozuna first, while Hart would face his brother Owen. The winner of the title match would then defend against Hart at the end of the night. X was also the setting for the ladder match between Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon that many consider a classic. Little Richard, Cy Sperling, Jennie Garth, Donnie Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds and Rhonda Shear all made appearances.

Results

Owen Hart def. Bret "Hit Man" Hart

Mixed Tag Match: Bam Bam Bigelow & Luna Vachon def. Doink & Dink

Falls Count Anywhere Match: Randy "Macho Man" Savage def. Crush w/ Mr. Fuji

Women's Championship: Alundra Blayze def. Leilani Kai to retain

WWF Championship: Yokozuna w/ Mr. Fuji and Jim Cornette def. Lex Luger by DQ (Mr. Perfect was special guest referee)

Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match: Razor Ramon def. Shawn Michaels to retain

World Tag Team Championship: Men on a Mission w/ Oscar def. The Quebecers w/ Johnny Polo by count-out

Earthquake def. Adam Bomb w/ Harvey Wippleman

WWF Championship: Bret "Hit Man" Hart def. Yokozuna w/ Mr. Fuji and Jim Cornette

WrestleMania XI was the scene of the football vs. wrestling showdown between Lawrence Taylor and Bam Bam Bigelow. Bret Hart faced Bob Backlund in an I Quit match, and as usual, celebrities were in attendance: Pamela Anderson, Jenny McCarthy, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Salt-N-Pepa, Nicholas Turturo, Reggie White, Ken Norton, Jr., Chris Spielman, Steve McMichael, Rickey Jackson, Larry Young and Carl Banks attended.

Results:

Lex Luger & British Bulldog def. Eli & Jacob Blu w/ Uncle Zebekiah

Intercontinental Championship: Razor Ramon w/ 1-2-3 Kid def. Jeff Jarrett w/ The Roadie by DQ

Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer def. King Kong Bundy w/ "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase

World Tag Team Championship: Owen Hart & Yokozuna w/ Mr. Fuji and Jim Cornette def. Smoking Gunns to become the new champions

I Quit Match: Bret "Hit Man" Hart def. Bob Backlund

WWF Championship: Diesel def. Shawn Michaels to retain

Lawrence Taylor w/ Ken Norton, Jr., Carl Banks, Rickey Jackson, Steve McMichael, Chris Spielman & Reggie White def. Bam Bam Bigelow w/ Million Dollar Corporation

WrestleMania XII featured the Mania debuts of Steve Austin and Triple H, as well as the now infamous 60 minute Ironman match between WWF Champion Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels.

Results

Owen Hart, British Bulldog & Vader w/ Jim Cornette def. Yokozuna, Jake "The Snake" Roberts & Ahmed Johnson

Hollywood Backlot Brawl: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper def. Goldust w/ Marlena

The Ringmaster Steve Austin w/ "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase def. Savio Vega

Ultimate Warrior def. Hunter Hearst Helmsley w/ Sable

Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer def. Diesel

Iron Man Match for WWF Championship: Shawn Michaels def. Bret "Hit Man" Hart in overtime to become the new champion

WrestleMania XIII isn't known for the main event. Instead, the submissions match between Bret Hart and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin sticks out as a turning point match in modern wrestling and in the careers of both men.

Results:

No. 1 Contenders Tag Team Fatal Four Way Elimination Match: The Headbangers def. The Godwinns w/ Hillbilly Jim, The New Blackjacks and Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon

Intercontinental Championship: Rocky Maivia def. The Sultan w/ Bob Backlund and The Iron Sheik to retain

Hunter Hearst Helmsley w/ Chyna def. Goldust w/ Marlena

World Tag Team Championship: Owen Hart & British Bulldog vs. Mankind & Vader w/ Paul Bearer went to a double countout

Submission Match: Bret "Hit Man" Hart def. Stone Cold (Ken Shamrock was special guest referee)

Chicago Street Fight: Ahmed Johnson & Legion of Doom def. Nation of Domination

WWF Championship: Undertaker def. Sycho Sid to become the new champion

At WrestleMania XIV, Mike Tyson was a special guest enforcer for the match between Shawn Michaels and Steve Austin, when The Austin Era would keep into championship gear. Besides Tyson, Gennifer Flowers, Pete Rose, Marvin Hagler and Vinny Pazienza would also make appearances.

Results:

Tag Team Battle Royal: Legion of Doom w/ Sunny def. Savio Vega & Miquel Perez, Truth Commission, Bradshaw & Chainz, Mark Henry & D-Lo Brown, Quebecers, Rock N' Roll Express, Farooq & Kama, Jose Estrada & Jesus Castillo, Headbangers, Scott Taylor & Brian Christopher, The D.O.A., The Godwinns and the New Midnight Express

Light Heavyweight Championship: Taka Michinoku def. Aguila to retain

European Championship: Triple H w/ Chyna def. Owen Hart to retain

Mixed Tag Team Match: Marc Mero & Sable def. The Artist Formerly Known as Goldust & Luna

Intercontinental Championship: The Rock w/ Nation of Domination def. Ken Shamrock after reverse decision when Shamrock would not release the ankle lock

Dumpster Match for World Tag Team Championship: Cactus Jack & Terry Funk def. New Age Outlaws to become the new champions

Undertaker def. Kane w/ Paul Bearer

WWF Championship: Stone Cold Steve Austin def. Shawn Michaels w/ D-Generation X (Mike Tyson was special ring enforcer)

WrestleMania XV featured the WWF Championship bout between Steve Austin and The Rock and was the event where Triple H turned his back on DX. Celebrities included Boyz II Men, Pete Rose, Vinny Pazienza, Isaac Hayes, Big Pun, Kevin Rooney, Chuck Wepner and Butterbean.

Results:

Triple Threat Hardcore Championship Match: Hardcore Holly def. Billy Gunn and Al Snow to become the champion

World Tag Team Championship: Owen Hart & Jeff Jarrett w/ Debra def. Test & D-Lo Brown w/ Ivory to retain

Brawl 4 All: Butterbean def. Bart Gunn by knockout

Referee Match: Mankind def. Big Show by DQ to become referee for main event

Fatal Four Way Intercontinental Championship Match: Road Dogg def. Ken Shamrock, Val Venis and Goldust w/ Blue Meanie and Ryan Shamrock to retain

Kane def. Triple H by DQ

Women's Championship: Sable def. Tori

European Championship: Shane McMahon w/ Test def. X-Pac to retain

Hell in a Cell Match: Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer def. Big Boss Man

WWF Championship: Stone Cold Steve Austin def. The Rock to become the champion

WrestleMania XVI, officially known as WrestleMania 2000, was the first Mania without a single one on one match sans a "catfight". An odd mix of celebrities attended, like Ice-T, Dustin Diamond, Pete Rose, Michael Clark Duncan, Martin Short and French Stewart.

Results:

Big Boss Man & Bull Buchanan def. D-Lo Brown & The Godfather w/ Ice-T

Hardcore Battle Royal: Hardcore Holly was the final winner in the Hardcore Championship Battle Royal that also included Tazz, Kaientei, Mean Street Posse, The Headbangers, Viscera, The Acolytes and Crash Holly to become Hardcore Champion

Test & Albert w/ Trish Stratus def. Al Snow & Steve Blackman, w/ Chester McCheeserton

World Tag Team Championship Ladder Match: Edge & Christian def. the Dudleys and Hardy Boyz to become new champions

Catfight: Terri def. The Kat

Too Cool & Chyna def. The Radicalz

Intercontinental and European Championship Triple Threat Match: Chris Benoit pinned Chris Jericho to win the Intercontinental Championship; Chris Jericho pinned Chris Benoit to become European Champion; Kurt Angle was never pinned but lost both titles

Kane & Rikishi def. Road Dogg & X-Pac

Fatal Four Way Elimination - WWF Championship: Triple H w/ Stephanie McMahon def. The Rock w/ Mr. McMahon, Mick Foley w/ Linda McMahon and Big Show w/ Shane McMahon to retain

WrestleMania XVII was the second WrestleMania to see Austin vs. The Rock. Motorhead, Moises Alou and Jeff Bagwell were in attendance.

Results:

Intercontinental Championship: Chris Jericho def. William Regal to retain

Bradshaw, Faarooq & Tazz def. Right To Censor

Hardcore Championship Triple Threat Match: Kane def. Big Show and Raven to become new champion

European Championship: Eddie Guerrero def. Test to become new champion

Kurt Angle def. Chris Benoit

Women's Championship: Chyna def. Ivory to become new champion

Street Fight: Shane McMahon def. Mr. McMahon (Mick Foley was special guest referee)

Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match for World Tag Team Championship: Edge & Christian def. the Dudleys and Hardy Boyz to become new champions

Gimmick Battle Royal: The Iron Sheik def. Brother Love, Bushwhackers, Jim Cornette, Doink, Duke "The Dumpster" Droese, Earthquake, Gobbledy Gooker, Goon, Michael Hayes, Hillbilly Jim, Kamala, Kim Chee, One Man Gang, Repo Man, Sergeant Slaughter, Tugboat and Nikolai Volkoff

Undertaker def. Triple H

WWF Championship: Stone Cold def. The Rock to become new champion

Saliva and Drowning Pool both performed at WrestleMania XVIII, which was built around the matches between Hulk Hogan and The Rock and Ric Flair and The Undertaker.

Results:

Intercontinental Championship: Rob Van Dam def. William Regal to become new champion

European Championship: Diamond Dallas Page def. Christian to retain

Hardcore Championship: Spike Dudley, Hurricane, Mighty Molly, Maven and lastly Christian all scored pinfalls to become Hardcore Champion during the night

Kurt Angle def. Kane

Undertaker def. Ric Flair

Edge def. Booker T

Stone Cold def. Scott Hall w/ Kevin Nash

Fatal Four Way Elimination Match for World Tag Team Championship: Billy & Chuck def. The Hardy Boyz, the APA and the Dudleys

Icon vs. Icon Match: The Rock def. Hollywood Hogan

Triple Threat Women's Championship Match: Jazz def. Lita and Trish to retain

Undisputed Championship: Triple H def. Chris Jericho w/ Stephanie McMahon

WrestleMania XIX was built around the third Mania bout between The Rock and Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan vs. Vince McMahon and two World Title matches. The Miller Lite Catfight Girls, Limp Bizkit and Ashanti appeared.

Results:

Cruiserweight Championship: Matt Hardy def. Rey Mysterio to retain

Handicap Match: Undertaker def. Big Show and A-Train

Triple Threat Women's Championship Match: Trish Stratus def. Jazz and Victoria to become new champion

Triple Threat WWF Tag Team Championship Match: Team Angle def. Los Guerreros and Chris Benoit & Rhyno to retain

Shawn Michaels def. Chris Jericho

Cat Fight: Stacy Keibler, Torrie Wilson and the Miller Light Cat Fight girls went to a no contest

World Heavyweight Championship Match: Triple H w/ Ric Flair def. Booker T to retain

Street Fight: Hollywood Hogan def. Mr. McMahon

The Rock def. Stone Cold

WWF Championship Match: Brock Lesnar def. Kurt Angle to become new champion

WrestleMania XX, the first of the WWE era, is full of bittersweet memories for many fans due to the dual headliners: Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero. At the time XX made some cry at the fulfillment of longtime wishes. Now it seems surreal.

Results:

United States Championship: John Cena def. Big Show to become new champion

Fatal Four Way World Tag Team Championship Match: Booker T & Rob Van Dam def. La Resistance, Mark Jindrak & Garrison Cade and the Dudleys to retain

Christian def. Chris Jericho w/ Trish Stratus

Handicap Match: Randy Orton, Batista & Ric Flair def The Rock & Mick Foley

Playboy Evening Gown Match: Sable & Torrie Wilson def. Stacy Keibler & Miss Jackie

Cruiserweight Open: Ultimo Dragon def. Shannon Moore; Jamie Noble def. Ultimo Dragon; Jamie Noble def. Funaki; Jamie Noble def. Nunzio; Billy Kidman def. Jamie Noble; Rey Mysterio def. Billy Kidman; Rey Mysterio def. Tajiri; Chavo Guerrero w/ Chavo Classic def. Rey Mysterio to retain

Goldberg def. Brock Lesnar (Stone Cold was special guest referee)

Fatal Four Way WWE Tag Team Championship Match: Scotty 2 Hotty & Rikishi def. Basham Brothers, World's Greatest Tag Team and APA to retain

Women's Championship Match: Victoria def. Molly Holly to retain

WWE Championship Match: Eddie Guerrero def. Kurt Angle to retain

Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer def. Kane

Triple Threat World Heavyweight Championship Match: Chris Benoit def. Triple H and Shawn Michaels to become new champion

Post match, Eddie Guerrero came to the ring with his title and celebrated with Benoit as confetti rained from the ceiling.

WrestleMania XXI could be considered the start of a new era, as John Cena and Batista won the two World Championships. It is also remembered positively as hosting the first edition of Money in the Bank, and not-so-positively as the forum for Big Show and Akebono's sumo match.

Results:

Rey Mysterio def. Eddie Guerrero

Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Edge def. Chris Benoit, Shelton Benjamin, Chris Jericho, Christian and Kane

Interpromotional Match: Undertaker def. Randy Orton

Women's Championship Match: Trish Stratus def. Christy Hemme w/ Lita to retain

Interpromotional Match: Kurt Angle def. Shawn Michaels

Sumo Match: Akebono def. Big Show

WWE Championship Match: John Cena def. JBL to become new champion

World Heavyweight Championship Match: Batista def. Triple H to become new champion

WrestleMania XXII was another showcase for John Cena, as well as the first World Title win by Rey Mysterio. The theme was "Big Time."

Results:

Playboy Pillow Fight: Torrie Wilson vs. Candice Michelle

Boogeyman def. Booker T & Sharmell

WWE Women's Championship: Mickie James def. Trish Stratus to become the new champion

World Tag Team Championship: Kane/Big Show def. Chris Masters/Carlito

United States Championship: JBL def. Chris Benoit to become the new champion

Casket Match: Undertaker def. Mark Henry

Money In The Bank Ladder Match: RVD def. Shelton Benjamin, Ric Flair, Finlay, Matt Hardy and Bobby Lashley

Hardcore Match:: Edge def. Mick Foley

No Holds Barred: Shawn Michaels def. Vince McMahon

WWE Championship: John Cena def. Triple H

World Championship: Rey Mysterio def. Kurt Angle and Randy Orton to become the new champion

WrestleMania XXIII was built around John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels, Batista vs. Undertaker and, most importantly maybe to Vince McMahon, "The Battle of the Billionaires" pitting Umaga with Vince McMahon in his corner against Bobby Lashley with Donald Trump in his corner with the billionaires' hair on the line.

Results:

United States Championship: Chris Benoit def. MVP to retain

The Great Khali def. Kane

Women's Championship: Melina def. Ashley to retain

ECW Originals def. The New Breed

Money In The Bank Ladder Match: Mr. Kennedy def. Edge, CM Punk, King Booker, Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Finlay and Randy Orton

Battle of the Billionaires: Bobby Lashley def. Unaga, Vince McMahon got his head shaved

WWE Championship: John Cena def. Shawn Michaels to retain

World Championship: Undertaker def. Batista to become new champion

WrestleMania XXIV had a lot of hype going into it. It was a huge outdoor show that featured Ric Flair's "final" match, the boxer vs. wrestler fight between Big Show and Floyd Mayweather, and the Undertaker putting his Mania streak up against Edge's World Title.

Results:

BunnyMania Lumberjack Match: Beth Phoenix/Melina def. Ashley/Maria

Battle Royal to Decide who Faces ECW Champion: Kane wins

ECW Championship: Kane def. Chavo Guerrero to become the new champion

Smackdown vs. Raw: Batista def. Umaga

Money In The Bank Ladder Match: CM Punk def. Shelton Benjamin, Chris Jericho, Carlito, MVP, Mr. Kennedy and John Morrison

Belfast Brawl: JBL def. Finlay

Career Threatening Match: Shawn Michaels def. Ric Flair

Floyd Mayweather def. Big Show

World Championship: Undertaker def. Edge to become the new champion

WWE Championship: Randy Orton def. John Cena and Triple H to retain

WrestleMania XX5 wasn't as hyped as previous shows, had some confusing or uninteresting storylines leading into it, and wasn't put together as well as other shows, but it was still a good outing and included an early match of the year candidate in the Shawn Michaels vs. Undertaker match. It also showed that Ricky Steamboat still has it as a wrestler.

Results:

Pre-show: Tag Team Title Unification Match: Carlito and Primo def. John Morrison and The Miz to unify the titles.

Extreme Rules: Matt Hardy def. Jeff Hardy

Intercontinental Title: Rey Mysterio def. John Bradshaw Layfield to become new champion

Miss WrestleMania Battle Royale: Santino Marella, dressed as a woman, won the battle royale.

Legends Match: Chris Jericho def. Roddy Piper, Jimmy Snuka and Ricky Steamboat

Money In The Bank: CM Punk def. Finlay, Christian, Mark Henry, Kane, Shelton Benjamin and MVP

Mr. WrestleMania vs. The Streak: The Undertaker def. Shawn Michaels

WWE Championship: Triple H def. Randy Orton to retain

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