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WrestleMania is an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment since 1985. It is billed as the promotion's annual flagship event. Image File history File links Wrestlemania. ... Image File history File links Wrestlemania. ... For other uses, see Logo (disambiguation). ... For the video game, see Pro Wrestling (video game). ... Pay-per-view is the name given to a system by which television viewers can call and order events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event to their homes later. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... This article is about the year. ...

WrestleMania is to WWE as the Super Bowl is to the National Football League, in the sense that it is the most important event of the year for WWE. It is the largest and longest running of all major wrestling events in the world and has been promoted as "The Crown Jewel of Sports Entertainment", "The Grandaddy of Them All," "The Showcase of the Immortals," and "The Grandest Stage of Them All." The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ... NFL redirects here. ...

WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, SummerSlam, and the Survivor Series events are the original four annual WWE pay-per-view events. From 2004 to 2006, the four events were the only events to bring all the promotion's brands together. WrestleMania's feature match is the Money in the Bank Ladder Match where the winner earns a title match for any singles championship in the company, at any time until the next WrestleMania. This article is about the professional wrestling pay-per-view event. ... Official SummerSlam logo as of 2007 SummerSlam is an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event held in August by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... This article is about the professional wrestling pay-per-view event. ... The World Wrestling Entertainment Brand Extension was a device first used in 2002 by said professional wrestling organization as a means of providing separate brands of wrestling through its two top shows, RAW and SmackDown!, with the addition of ECW in 2006. ...

History

1980s

The first WrestleMania was held by the World Wrestling Federation on March 31, 1985 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It is a commonly held misconception that this was the first WWF pay-per-view. Muhammad Ali, Liberace and Cyndi Lauper appeared during the build up to and at the event. WrestleMania (chronologically known as WrestleMania I) was the first WrestleMania professional wrestling event from the World Wrestling Federation, which took place on March 31, 1985 in New York, New York at the world-famous Madison Square Garden. ... is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, known colloquially simply as The Garden, has been the name of four arenas in New York City, United States. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... For other persons named Muhammad Ali, see Muhammad Ali (disambiguation). ... Wladziu Valentino Liberace (May 16, 1919 – February 4, 1987), better known by only his last name Liberace (LIB-ber-RAH-chee), was an American entertainer. ... Cynthia Ann Stephanie Cyndi Lauper (born June 22, 1953) is an American Grammy Award- winning singer, MTV VMA-winning video and Emmy Award-winning film, television and theatre actress. ...

WrestleMania 2 was held the following year, and took place in three venues; the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, the Rosemont Horizon in Rosemont, Illinois and the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California. Each venue had one main event match with a large undercard. This was the only WrestleMania to have three venues. WrestleMania 2 was the second annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event from the World Wrestling Federation (although the first WrestleMania was only on pay-per-view in select areas). ... The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, commonly known as Nassau Coliseum (or simply The Coliseum), is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Uniondale, New York, on Long Island. ... Looking east over Uniondale Uniondale is a hamlet (and census-designated place) as well as a suburb of New York City in Nassau County, New York, United States, on Long Island, in the Town of Hempstead. ... The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena is an indoor arena in Los Angeles, California. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ...

WrestleMania III saw Hulk Hogan defeat André the Giant to retain his WWF Championship. The event is particularly notable for the reported attendance of 93,173 which is the largest recorded attendance for a live indoor sporting event in North America and the largest paying crowd in the history of professional wrestling. To make certain that all 90,000 seats at the Silverdome would be filled, the World Wrestling Federation decided to exclude the entire state of Michigan from pay-per-view access to the event. This made attending the event the only way for fans in Michigan to watch the pay-per-view.^[1] It is the largest North American indoor crowd to witness a sporting event. Although this number is sometimes disputed, the event is still widely considered to be the pinnacle of the 1980s wrestling boom. WrestleMania III was the third annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). ... Terrence Gene Bollea (born on August 11, 1953) is an American actor and semi-retired professional wrestler better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan. ... André the Giant was the stage name of André René Roussimoff, (May 19, 1946 – January 27, 1993) a French professional wrestler and actor. ... The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Championship is a professional wrestling world championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. ... Professional wrestling is a popular form of entertainment in North America, Japan, and Europe. ... Pay-per-view is the name given to a system by which television viewers can call and order events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event to their homes later. ... The 1980s wrestling boom (sometimes referred to as the 2nd Golden Age of Wrestling) was a surge in the popularity of professional wrestling in the United States of America throughout the 1980s. ...

After a controversial rematch between Hulk Hogan and André the Giant for the WWF Championship, the title was declared vacant. At WrestleMania IV, the event featured, among other things, a tournament for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship which was won by Randy Savage. WrestleMania IV was the fourth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event from the World Wrestling Federation. ... Randall Mario Poffo (born November 15, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio) better known by his ring name Macho Man Randy Savage, is a former American professional wrestler. ...

1990s

WrestleMania VI marked the first time the event was held outside of the United States. It was held at the SkyDome, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. WrestleMania X8 marked the second occurrence, and was again held at the SkyDome. WrestleMania VI was the sixth WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event and the first to be held outside of the U.S. It took place on April 1, 1990 at the SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario with an announced attendance of 67,678. ... Rogers Centre, formerly known as SkyDome,[1] is a multi-purpose stadium in Toronto, Ontario, situated next to the CN Tower near the shores of Lake Ontario. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English (de facto) Government - Lieutenant-Governor David C. Onley - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... This article is about the professional wrestling pay-per-view event. ...

WrestleMania VII was originally supposed to be held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, however, it was decided to move the event to the adjacent Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. The World Wrestling Federation's reason for the venue change was because a threat had been issued towards the company. The Undertaker also made his WrestleMania debut at this event, defeating Jimmy Snuka. Since then, The Undertaker has been undefeated in all of his WrestleMania matches. As of WrestleMania 23, his record is currently 15-0. WrestleMania VII was the seventh annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event from the World Wrestling Federation. ... For board track racing circuit, see Los Angeles Coliseum Motordome. ... The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena is an indoor arena in Los Angeles, California. ... For the Combichrist song, see Everybody Hates You Mark Calaway (born March 24, 1965[2][3]) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name The Undertaker. ... James Reiher (born May 18, 1943) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name of Jimmy Superfly Snuka. ... For the Combichrist song, see Everybody Hates You Mark Calaway (born March 24, 1965[2][3]) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name The Undertaker. ... WrestleMania 23 was the twenty-third annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ...

WrestleMania XII featured as its main event, an hour long Iron Man match where Shawn Michaels defeated Bret Hart for the WWF Championship after the match continued under sudden death rules following a 0-0 draw. WrestleMania XII was the twelfth WrestleMania event promoted by the World Wrestling Federation. ... An Ironman match is a professional wrestling match that is forced to go a set time limit. ... Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22, 1965) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Shawn Michaels. ... This article is about the professional wrestler. ...

WrestleMania XIV was mostly remembered for the start of the first WWF Championship reign for Steve Austin. His victory in the main event, against Shawn Michaels (who performed despite his own severe injury), is often cited as the "official" beginning of the Attitude Era. WrestleMania XIV was the fourteenth WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), which took place on March 29, 1998 at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts. ... Steven James Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18, 1964)[2] better known by his ring name Stone Cold Steve Austin, is an American actor and former professional wrestler. ...

2000s

An attendance record setting 80,103 fans at Ford Field for WrestleMania 23

WrestleMania X-Seven is considered as the event that concluded the same era for the WWF and the pinnacle of the 1990s wrestling boom. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (3072 × 2304 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (3072 × 2304 pixel, file size: 1. ... WrestleMania X-Seven was the seventeenth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). ...

WrestleMania XIX marked the first WrestleMania event since the introduction of the brand extension along with the company's name change to World Wrestling Entertainment. This article is about the professional wrestling pay-per-view event. ... The World Wrestling Entertainment Brand Extension was a device first used in 2002 by said professional wrestling organization as a means of providing separate brands of wrestling through its two top shows, RAW and SmackDown!, with the addition of ECW in 2006. ...

WWE celebrated their 20th event, WrestleMania XX, again at Madison Square Garden. Along with it was the reintroduction of the WWE Hall of Fame, with an annual induction show held the night before WrestleMania. WrestleMania XX was the twentieth WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... WWE Hall of Fame logo, 2004-present. ...

At WrestleMania 21 the concept of the Money in the Bank ladder match was introduced as a six-man ladder match that featured a briefcase suspended above the ring containing a contract that guaranteed the winner a World Championship match at any time and place of their choosing within one year of winning the ladder match. The Money in the Bank ladder match was also held at WrestleMania 22 as an interpromotional match and again at WrestleMania 23 as an interpromotional eight-man match. WrestleMania 21 was the twenty-first annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. ... The 2007 Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania 23. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... WrestleMania 22 was the twenty-second annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... The World Wrestling Entertainment Brand Extension was a device first used in 2002 by said professional wrestling organization as a means of providing separate brands of wrestling through its two top shows, RAW and SmackDown!, with the addition of ECW in 2006. ... WrestleMania 23 was the twenty-third annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ...

Since 1993, the winner of the annual Royal Rumble match has received a guaranteed WWE Championship match at that year's WrestleMania. Then with the creation of the World Heavyweight Championship in 2002, the winner has since been able to choose to receive World Heavyweight Championship match instead. However, with the introduction of the ECW brand the possibility for the winner to choose to receive a ECW World Championship match at WrestleMania 23 was also added in 2007. This article is about the professional wrestling pay-per-view event. ... The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Championship is a professional wrestling world championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. ... The World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. ... This article is about the WWE brand. ... The Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) World Championship is a professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. ... WrestleMania 23 was the twenty-third annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ...

As of February 15, 2007, ticket sales for WrestleMania 23 stood at over $5 million USD, with more than 63,000 tickets sold (the attendance for the event would end up to be 80,103). This makes WrestleMania 23 the highest-grossing pay-per-view in WWE history as well as the highest-grossing event in North American professional wrestling history, shattering the previous record of $3.9 million USD ($6.1 million CAD) held at WrestleMania X8.^[2][3] WrestleMania 23 was the twenty-third annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... USD redirects here. ... “C$” redirects here. ... This article is about the professional wrestling pay-per-view event. ...

Celebrity involvement

Over the years, WrestleMania has been subjected to celebrity appearances, some of them going further than just attending the event. For other uses, see Celebrity (disambiguation). ...

The main event of the first WrestleMania was littered with celebrities. The ring announcer was former Yankees manager Billy Martin, the timekeeper was the special enforcer was Muhammad Ali. Also, Mr. T of the TV show The A-Team competed in the main event alongside tag team partner, Hulk Hogan. Alfred Manuel Billy Martin (May 16, 1928 – December 25, 1989) was an American second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. ... For other persons named Muhammad Ali, see Muhammad Ali (disambiguation). ... This article is about the actor. ... For the 2008 movie, see The A-Team (film). ... Terrence Gene Bollea (born on August 11, 1953) is an American actor and semi-retired professional wrestler better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan. ...

Mr. T and Hulk Hogan at the first WrestleMania event.

Mike Tyson appeared at WrestleMania XIV as the special guest enforcer for the WWF Championship match between Shawn Michaels and Steve Austin. Tyson made the three count, and thus wound up awarding the title to Austin. Image File history File links B137. ... Image File history File links B137. ... This article is about the actor. ... Terrence Gene Bollea (born on August 11, 1953) is an American actor and semi-retired professional wrestler better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan. ... Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is a former American world heavyweight boxing champion and is the youngest man to have won a world heavyweight title. ... WrestleMania XIV was the fourteenth WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), which took place on March 29, 1998 at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts. ... Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22, 1965) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Shawn Michaels. ... Steven James Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18, 1964)[2] better known by his ring name Stone Cold Steve Austin, is an American actor and former professional wrestler. ...

Some celebrities have accompanied wrestlers to the ring such as Cyndi Lauper (for Wendi Richter), Ozzy Osbourne (for the British Bulldogs), Ice-T (for The Godfather and D'Lo Brown), Alice Cooper (for Jake Roberts), Pamela Anderson (for Diesel), and Jenny McCarthy (for Shawn Michaels). At WrestleMania 23, Donald Trump made his fifth WrestleMania appearance managing Bobby Lashley in a match against Umaga (managed by Vince McMahon) where the losing manager would get his head shaved. Wendi Richter (born on September 6, 1961 in Dallas, Texas) is a professional wrestler best known for her stint in the World Wrestling Federation in the mid-1980s. ... Ozzy redirects here. ... The British Bulldogs Dynamite Kid & Davey Boy Smith British Bulldogs were the team of Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid in Stampede Wrestling & WWE (then WWF). ... Tracy Marrow (born February 16, 1958)[1], better known by stage name Ice-T, is an American rapper, rock musician, author, former United States Army soldier, and actor. ... Charles Wright may be: Charles Wright (cricketer) (1863-1936), Nottinghamshire and England cricketer Charles Wright (poet) (born 1935) Charles Wright (wrestler) (born 1961), professional wrestler See also: Charles Wright (born 1940), leader of Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band This is a disambiguation page—a list of articles... DLo Brown (also written D-Lo Brown) [2][1] (born Accie A.C. Connor on October 22, 1972 in Burlington, New Jersey), is an American professional wrestler. ... Alice Cooper (born February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans four decades. ... Aurelian Jake Smith, Jr. ... Pamela Denise Anderson (born July 1, 1967) is a Canadian/American[1] actress, sex symbol, glamour model, producer, TV personality, and author. ... Kevin Scott Nash (born July 9, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American professional wrestler and actor. ... Jennifer McCarthy (born November 1, 1972)[1] is an American model, comedian, actress and author. ... Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22, 1965) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Shawn Michaels. ... Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946 in Queens, New York, New York) is an American business executive, entrepreneur, television and radio personality and author. ... Franklin Roberto Bobby Lashley (born July 16, 1976)[2] is an American professional wrestler and former Collegiate amateur wrestler. ... Edward Fatu (born March 28,[2] 1973) is a Samoan professional wrestler better known by his ring names Jamal, Ekmo, and currently Umaga. ...

The event has also featured live musical performances. Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Robert Goulet, Willie Nelson, Reba McEntire, Little Richard, The DX Band, Boyz II Men, Ashanti, Boys Choir of Harlem, and Michelle Williams have each had their turn singing America the Beautiful before the show (except for Goulet, who performed O Canada at WM VI). Meanwhile acts such as Motörhead, Limp Bizkit, Saliva, The DX Band, Run DMC, Salt-N-Pepa, Ice-T, Drowning Pool and P.O.D. have also performed theme songs for the wrestlers live. Triple H has notably had his entrance theme performed live four times, by the DX Band, Motörhead (twice) and Drowning Pool. For the composer and conductor of the Ray Charles Singers, see Ray Charles (composer). ... Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. ... Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American R&B/soul singer, actress and author. ... Robert Goulet Robert Gerard Goulet (born November 26, 1933 in Lawrence, Massachusetts) is an American entertainer. ... Willie Nelson (born Willie Hugh Nelson, April 30, 1933) is an American entertainer and songwriter, born and raised in Abbott, Texas. ... Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955) is a Grammy award winning American singer and country music performer, and actress. ... Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5, 1932), better known by the stage name Little Richard, is an African-American singer, songwriter, and pianist, who began performing in the 1940s and was a key figure in the transition from rhythm & blues to rock and roll in the mid-1950s. ... Christopher Warren is a musician from New York who has performed in numerous bands. ... Boyz II Men is an American R&B/soul singing group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas (born October 13, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, dancer, model, and fashion designer who rose to fame in the early 2000s. ... The Boys Choir of Harlem (also known as the Harlem Boys Choir) is a choir located in Harlem, New York City, United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... America the Beautiful is an American patriotic song which rivals The Star-Spangled Banner, the national anthem of the United States, in popularity. ... For other uses, see O Canada (disambiguation). ... This article is about the band. ... Limp Bizkit (alternately written as limpbizkit) is a nu metal and rapcore band from Jacksonville, Florida. ... Saliva is a hard rock band who makes use of grunge techniques as well as a bit of nu metal on their older albums, though they still incorporate rapped verses to a degree. ... Run-DMC is a hip hop crew founded by Jason Jam Master Jay Mizell that included Joseph Run Simmons and Darryl DMC McDaniels. ... Salt, DJ Spinderella, and Pepa on the cover to their 1999 CD single, The Brick Track Verses Gitty Up Salt-N-Pepa is an American R&B and hip hop group, consisting of Cheryl James and Sandy Denton (Salt and Pepa, respectively), and Deidre Dee Dee Roper (DJ Spinderella). ... Tracy Marrow (born February 16, 1958)[1], better known by stage name Ice-T, is an American rapper, rock musician, author, former United States Army soldier, and actor. ... This article is about the band. ... This article is about the California metal band. ... Paul Michael Levesque[4] (born July 27, 1969)[4] is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former Hunter Hearst Helmsley moniker. ...

On occasions, the celebrities themselves may participate in the matches. One of the three main events at WrestleMania 2 was a 20-man battle royal pitting several NFL superstars against the wrestling superstars including the eventual winner, André the Giant. Lawrence Taylor faced Bam Bam Bigelow in a singles match and won after a forearm off the second rope. Mr. T had two matches, first teaming up with Hulk Hogan against Paul Orndorff and Roddy Piper the inaugural WrestleMania, followed by a Boxing match at WrestleMania 2 against Roddy Piper. Mr. T won both matches with the second by disqualification. Professional boxer Butterbean was challenged to a (legitimate) Brawl for All Boxing match by Bart Gunn at WrestleMania XV. Butterbean knocked Gunn out in about 30 seconds. Big Show faced sumo wrestling champion Akebono in a sumo contest at WrestleMania 21. WrestleMania 2 was the second annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event from the World Wrestling Federation (although the first WrestleMania was only on pay-per-view in select areas). ... In professional wrestling, a battle royal (sometimes battle royale; plural battles royal) is a multi-competitor match in which wrestlers are eliminated from the match upon being thrown over the top rope and out of the ring, with both feet touching the floor of the venue. ... NFL redirects here. ... André the Giant was the stage name of André René Roussimoff, (May 19, 1946 – January 27, 1993) a French professional wrestler and actor. ... Lawrence Julius Taylor (born February 4, 1959, in Williamsburg, Virginia), commonly referred to as LT, is a retired Hall of Fame American football player. ... Scott Charles Bigelow (September 1, 1961 – January 19, 2007) was an American professional wrestler, best known by the stage name Bam Bam Bigelow. ... This article is about the actor. ... Terrence Gene Bollea (born on August 11, 1953) is an American actor and semi-retired professional wrestler better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan. ... Paul Orndorff (born October 29, 1949 in Brandon, Florida) is a retired professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling as Mr. ... Roderick George Toombs (born April 17, 1954) better known by his ring name Rowdy Roddy Piper, is a Canadian professional wrestler, and film actor. ... For other senses of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer (disambiguation). ... Eric Scott Butterbean Esch (born August 3, 1966 in Bay City, Michigan) is a professional boxer, kickboxer and mixed martial artist, known for his bald head and excessive weight. ... In professional wrestling, a shoot refers to any unplanned event – that is, the event is real and not staged. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Paul Randall Wight, Jr. ... A sumo match Sumo (相撲 Sumō), or sumo wrestling, is today a competition contact sport wherein two wrestlers or rikishi face off in a circular area. ... Yokozuna Akebono is fitted with a tsuna belt for the last time at his retirement ceremony. ... WrestleMania 21 was the twenty-first annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. ...

At WrestleManias XIV, XV and 2000, Pete Rose was involved in a short feud with Kane with each appearance ending with Rose receiving a Tombstone Piledriver or Chokeslam from Kane. The San Diego Chicken was also used during this feud. Peter Edward Pete Rose, Sr. ... Glen Thomas Jacobs (born April 26, 1967) better known by his ring name Kane, is an American professional wrestler. ... The San Diego Chicken -- originally known as the KGB Chicken -- an advertising mascot played by Ted Giannoulas, was hatched in 1974 when employees of KGB Radio hired Giannoulas from off-the-street to wear the chicken outfit for a promotion to distribute easter eggs to children at the San Diego...

As a part of their appearances at WrestleMania, both Pete Rose and William "Refrigerator" Perry (who participated in the WrestleMania 2 battle royal) were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame under their celebrity wing. William Perry (born December 16, 1962 in Aiken, South Carolina) is a former professional football player and brother of former professional football player Michael Dean Perry. ... WWE Hall of Fame logo, 2004-present. ...

WrestleMania dates and venues

WrestleMania (chronologically known as WrestleMania I) was the first WrestleMania professional wrestling event from the World Wrestling Federation, which took place on March 31, 1985 in New York, New York at the world-famous Madison Square Garden. ... is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, known colloquially simply as The Garden, has been the name of four arenas in New York City, United States. ... WrestleMania 2 was the second annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event from the World Wrestling Federation (although the first WrestleMania was only on pay-per-view in select areas). ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... 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WrestleMania III was the third annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). ... is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. ... A disputed record setting 93,173 fans in attendance for WrestleMania III at the Pontiac Silverdome. ... WrestleMania IV was the fourth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event from the World Wrestling Federation. ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Atlantic City redirects here. ... Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino is a Trump branded casino resort located on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, NJ at Mississippi Avenue. ... Boardwalk Hall, also known as the Historic Atlantic City Convention Hall is an arena which serves as Atlantic Citys convention center. ... WrestleMania V was the fifth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event from the World Wrestling Federation. ... is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Atlantic City redirects here. ... Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino is a Trump branded casino resort located on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, NJ at Mississippi Avenue. ... Boardwalk Hall, also known as the Historic Atlantic City Convention Hall is an arena which serves as Atlantic Citys convention center. ... WrestleMania VI was the sixth WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event and the first to be held outside of the U.S. It took place on April 1, 1990 at the SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario with an announced attendance of 67,678. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Rogers Centre, formerly known as SkyDome,[1] is a multi-purpose stadium in Toronto, Ontario, situated next to the CN Tower near the shores of Lake Ontario. ... WrestleMania VII was the seventh annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event from the World Wrestling Federation. ... is the 83rd day of the year (84th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena is an indoor arena in Los Angeles, California. ... WrestleMania VIII was the eighth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). ... is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Indianapolis redirects here. ... The RCA Dome is a domed stadium located in Indianapolis, Indiana which is the home of the Indianapolis Colts NFL franchise. ... WrestleMania IX was the ninth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event from the World Wrestling Federation. ... is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... 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Video box sets

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• In 1994, a VHS set with WrestleManias 1-X was released.
• In 1997, a VHS set with WrestleManias 1-13 was released.
• In 1998, a VHS set titled "WrestleMania: The Legacy" with WrestleManias 1-XIV was released. The set was re-released in 1999, this time including XV.
• In 2005, a DVD set titled "WrestleMania: The Complete Anthology" with WrestleManias 1-21 was released; this marked the first time WrestleManias 1-XIV were released on DVD in Region 1. The set was re-released in 2006, this time including WrestleMania 22.^[4]
• In 2007, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the event, WWE released a special "Championship Edition" DVD of WrestleMania III. The two-disc set includes the event itself, another version of the event that includes pop-up facts, and pre-event interviews and extra matches from notable shows such as WWE Saturday Night's Main Event.

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See also

• List of WWE pay-per-view events

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References

1. ^ WrestleMania III remembered. Retrieved on March 8, 2007.
2. ^ WWE's WrestleMania 23 Breaks Record, Tops $5 Million In Ticket Sales. Retrieved on 2007-02-16.
3. ^ WrestleMania X8 Sets Revenue, Attendance Records. Retrieved on 2007-01-11.
4. ^ WWE Shop: WrestleMania Anthology 1-22 Box Set. Retrieved on 2007-01-11.

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Further reading

• Basil V. Devito & Joe Layden (2001). WWF WrestleMania : The Official Insider's Story. HarperCollinsWillow. ISBN 0-0071-0667-X. 

External links

• The official WrestleMania website
• BBC Gloucestershire features about Wrestlemania