WWE WrestleMania History and Highlights

By | Bullscore 22 Mar, 2023

The 39th edition of the Grandest Stage of Them All in the history of Wrestling Sports Entertainment is just around the corner. As WrestleMania 39 is just one week away from this Saturday, the hype and craze among the fans of WWE are getting higher. WrestleMania has built careers of Legends and some of them are HulkaMania ‘The Immortal’ Hulk Hogan who was there at the very first WrestleMania in 1985, Mr. WrestleMania ‘Shawn Michaels’ who has been recognized as the showstopper because of his performances at WrestleMania, and The Iconic Streak Holder The Phenom Undertaker.

Let’s take a look back on this epic journey of 38 years that started on March 31, 1985:

WWE WrestleMania 01 (The Greatest Wrestling Event of All Time!)

The first edition of WrestleMania took place at Madison Square Garde (MSG), NY, NJ on March 31, 1985. The main-event headliner of that night was Hulk Hogan & Mr. T (w/ Jimmy Snuka) v/s Paul Orndorff & Roddy Piper (w/ Bob Orton Jr.), where the team of Hogan and Mr. T won by pinfall.

WWE WrestleMania 02 (The Premier Sporting Event of the Year! What the World Has Come To!)

The second edition of WrestleMania took place at three different venues: ‘Nassau Coliseum’, ‘Rosemont Horizon’, and ‘Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena’, each featuring 4 matches on April 07, 1986. The main-event headliners of that night were Mr. T (w/ Joe Frazier) v/s “Rowdy” Roddy Piper (w/ Lou Duva & “Cowboy” Bob Orton) where Mr. T won by 4th round disqualification, The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid) (w/ Lou Albano & Ozzy Osbourne) v/s The Dream Team (Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake) (c) (w/ Johnny Valiant) where The British Bulldogs won, and Hulk Hogan v/s King Kong Bundy (w/ Bobby Heenan) where Hogan won by escaping the cage.

WWE WrestleMania 03 (Bigger! Better! Badder!)

The third edition of WrestleMania took place at Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan on March 29, 1987. The main-event headliner of that night was Hulk Hogan (c) v/s Andre The Giant, where Hogan won and retained WWF Championship Title.

WWE WrestleMania 04 (What the World is Watching!)

The fourth edition of WrestleMania took place at Boardwalk Hall (Promoted as Trump Plaza), Atlantic City, New Jersey on March 27, 1988. The main-event headliner of that night was Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) v/s Ted DiBiase (w/ André the Giant) where Randy won and became WWF World Heavyweight Championship.

WWE WrestleMania 05 (The Mega Powers Explode)

The fifth edition of WrestleMania took place at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey on April 2, 1989. The main-event headliner of that night was Randy Savage (c) (w/ Miss Elizabeth) v/s Hulk Hogan where Hogan won and became WWF World Heavyweight Championship.

WWE WrestleMania 06 (The Ultimate Challenge)

The sixth edition of WrestleMania took place at Skydome, Toronto, Ontario, Canada on April 1, 1990. The main-event headliner of that night was The Ultimate Warrior (WWF Intercontinental Champion) v/s Hulk Hogan (WWF Champion) in a Winner Takes All Match where The Ultimate Warrior won.

WWE WrestleMania 07 (Super-Stars and Stripes Forever!)

The seventh edition of WrestleMania took place at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, USA on March 24, 1991. The main-event headliner of that night was Sgt. Slaughter (c) v/s Hulk Hogan where Hogan won and became WWF Champion.

WWE WrestleMania 08 (Friendship Torn Apart! The Macho/Flair Affair!)

The eighth edition of WrestleMania took place at Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA on April 05, 1992. The main-event headliner of that night was Hulk Hogan v/s Sid Justice (w/ Harvey Wippleman) where Hogan won by disqualification.

WWE WrestleMania 09 (The World’s Largest Toga Party)

The ninth edition of WrestleMania took place at Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada on April 04, 1993. The main-event headliner of that night was Hulk Hogan v/s Yokozuna (c) (w/ Mr. Fuji) where Hogan won and became WWF Champion.

WWE WrestleMania 10 (Ten Years in the Making)

The tenth edition of WrestleMania took place at MSG, NY, NJ on March 20, 1994. The main-event headliner of that night was Bret Hart v/s Yokozuna (c) (w/ Mr. Fuji & Jim Cornette) where Hart won and became WWF Champion.

WWE WrestleMania 11

WrestleMania 11 took place at Hartford, Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut on April 2, 1995. The main-event headliner of that night was Lawrence Taylor (w/ Carl Banks, Rickey Jackson, Steve McMichael, Ken Norton Jr., Chris Spielman, & Reggie White) def. Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ King Kong Bundy, Ted DiBiase, Kama, Irwin R. Schyster, Tatanka, & Nikolai Volkoff) by pinfall.

WWE WrestleMania 12

WrestleMania 12 took place at Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim, Anaheim, California, USA on March 31, 1996. The main-event headliner of that night was Shawn Michaels (w/ José Lothario) def. Bret Hart (c) by pinfall and became WWF Champion.

WWE WrestleMania 13 (Heat!)

WrestleMania 13 took place at Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont Illinois on March 23, 1997. The main-event headliner of that night was The Undertaker def. Sycho Sid (c) via pinfall and became WWF Champion.

WWE WrestleMania 14 (The greatest PPV attraction of all time!)

WrestleMania 14 took place at Fleet Center, Boston, Massachusetts on March 29, 1998. The main-event headliner of that night was Stone Cold Steve Austin def. Shawn Michaels (c) via pinfall and became WWF Champion.

WWE WrestleMania 15 (The Ragin’ Climax)

WrestleMania 15 took place at First Union Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 28, 1999. The main-event headliner of that night was Stone Cold Steve Austin def. The Rock (c) via pinfall and became WWF Champion.

WWE WrestleMania 16 (A McMahon in Every Corner)

WrestleMania 16 took place at Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim, Anaheim, California on April 02, 2000. The main-event headliner of that night was Triple H (c) (w/ Stephanie McMahon Helmsley) def. The Rock (w/ Mr. McMahon), Mick Foley (w/ Linda McMahon) & Big Show (w/ Shane McMahon) via pinfall in a Fatal 4 Way Match.

WWE WrestleMania 17 (Houston We Have a Problem..)

WrestleMania 17 took place at Reliant, Astrodome, Houston, Texas on April 01, 2001. The main-event headliner of that night was Stone Cold Steve Austin def. The Rock (c) via pinfall and became WWF Champion.

WWE WrestleMania 18 (Icon vs. Icon The Absolute Best Ever The One and Only)

WrestleMania 18 took place at Skydome, Toronto, Ontario, Canada on March 17, 2002. The main-event headliner of that night was Triple H def. Chris Jericho (c) (w/ Stephanie McMahon) to became WWF Champion.

WWE WrestleMania 19 (Dare to Dream)

WrestleMania 19 took place at Safeco Field, Seatle, Washington on March 30, 2003. The main-event headliner of that night was Brock Lesnar def. Kurt Angle (c) and became WWE Champion.

WWE WrestleMania 20 (Where It All Begins… Again.)

WrestleMania 20 took place at MSG, NY, NJ on March 14, 2004. The main-event headliner of that night was Chris Benoit def. Triple H (c) & Shawn Michaels by submission in a Triple Threat Match and became World Heavyweight Champion.

WWE WrestleMania 21 (WrestleMania Goes Hollywood)

WrestleMania 21 took place at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California on April 03, 2005. The main-event headliner of that night was Batista def. Triple H (c) (w/ Ric Flair) and became World Heavyweight Champion.

WWE WrestleMania 22 (Big Time!)

WrestleMania 22 took place at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois on April 02, 2006. The main-event headliner of that night was John Cena (c) def. Triple H by submission and retained WWE Champion.

WWE WrestleMania 23 (All Grown Up)

WrestleMania 23 took place at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan on April 01, 2007. The main-event headliner of that night was John Cena (c) def. Shawn Michaels by submission and retained WWE Champion.

WWE WrestleMania 24 (The Biggest WrestleMania Under The Sun)

WrestleMania 24 took place at Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida on March 30, 2008. The main-event headliner of that night was The Undertaker def. Edge (c) by submission and became World Heavyweight Champion.

WWE WrestleMania 25 (The 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania)

WrestleMania 25 took place at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas on April 05, 2009. The main-event headliner of that night was Triple H (c) def. Randy Orton by pinfall.

WWE WrestleMania 26 (Get All Fired Up)

WrestleMania 26 took place at the University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona on March 28, 2010. The main-event headliner of that night was The Undertaker def. Shawn Michaels by pinfall.

WWE WrestleMania 27 (The Biggest WrestleMania Ever)

WrestleMania 27 took place at the Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia on April 03, 2011. The main-event headliner of that night was The Miz (c) (w/ Alex Riley) def. John Cena by pinfall.

WWE WrestleMania 28 (Once in a Lifetime)

WrestleMania 28 took place at the Sun Life Stadium, Miami Garden, Florida on April 01, 2012. The main-event headliner of that night was The Rock def. John Cena by pinfall.

WWE WrestleMania 29

WrestleMania 29 took place at the MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ on April 07, 2013. The main-event headliner of that night was John Cena def. The Rock (c) by pinfall and became WWE Champion.

WWE WrestleMania 30 (Let The Good Times Roll)

WrestleMania 30 took place at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 06, 2014. The main-event headliner of that night was Daniel Bryan def. Randy Orton (c) and Batista in a Triple Threat Match by submission and became WWE World Heavyweight Champion.

WWE WrestleMania 31

WrestleMania 31 took place at Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California on March 29, 2015. The main-event headliner of that night was Seth Rollins def. Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar (c) (w/ Paul Heyman) in a Triple Threat Match and became WWE World Heavyweight Champion.

WWE WrestleMania 32

WrestleMania 32 took place at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas on April 03, 2016. The main-event headliner of that night was Roman Reigns def. Triple H (c) (w/ Stephanie Mcmahon) and became WWE World Heavyweight Champion.

WWE WrestleMania 33 (It’s The Ultimate Thrill Ride)

WrestleMania 33 took place at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida on April 02, 2017. The main-event headliner of that night was Roman Reigns def. The Undertaker in a No-Holds-Barred Match.

WWE WrestleMania 34

WrestleMania 34 took place at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 08, 2018. The main-event headliner of that night was Brock Lesnar (c) (w/ Paul Heyman) def. Roman Reigns by pinfall.

WWE WrestleMania 35

WrestleMania 35 took place at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ on April 07, 2019. The main-event headliner of that night was Becky Lynch def. Ronda Rousey (Raw Women’s Champion) & Charlotte Flair ( SmackDown Women’s Champion) by pinfall in a Winner Takes All Triple Threat Match and became Undisputed WWE Women’s Champions.

WWE WrestleMania 36 (Too Big for Just One Night!)

WrestleMania 36 took place at WWE Performance Center, Orlando, Florida on March 25 & 26, 2020
(aired April 4 & 5, 2020). The main-event headliners of that night were The Undertaker def. AJ Styles (w/ Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson) in a Boneyard Match and Drew McIntyre defeated Brock Lesnar (c) (w/ Paul Heyman) by pinfall and became WWE Champion.

WWE WrestleMania 37 (Back in Business)

WrestleMania 37 took place at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida on April 10 & 11, 2021. The main-event headliners of that night were Bianca Belair def. Sasha Banks (c) by pinfall and became Smackdown Women’s Champion and Roman Reigns (c) (w/ Jey Uso & Paul Heyman) def. Edge & Daniel Bryan by pinfall in a Triple Threat Match.

WWE WrestleMania 38 (The Most Stupendous Two-Night Event In WrestleMania History)

WrestleMania 38 took place at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas on April 02 & 03, 2022. The main-event headliners of that night were “Stone Cold” Steve Austin def. Kevin Owens by pinfall in No-Holds-Barred Match and Roman Reigns (Universal Champion) (w/ Paul Heyman) def. Brock Lesnar (WWE Champion) by pinfall in Winner Takes All Match.

WWE WrestleMania 39 (WrestleMania Goes Hollywood)

WrestleMania 39 is going to take place at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California on April 01 & 02, 2023. The main-event headliners of that night will be The Usos (c) v/s Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn for the Undisputed WWE Tag-Team Championship Match and Roman Reigns (c) (w/ Paul Heyman) v/s Cody Rhodes for Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Match.

WWE WrestleMania 40

Next Year (i.e., 2024) WrestleMania turns 40 and it will be organized at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 6 & 7, 2024. The Road to WrestleMania 40 (aka, WrestleMania XL) begins with the WWE PPV Royal Rumble next year. For more updates, stay tuned at https://www.bullscore.com/wrestling/news-feed/