Post by BrIaNMeRcY on Jun 12, 2008 23:43:21 GMT -5
Match Lenghts are taken from Wikipedia.
Oldest Venue to Host a WrestleMania: Boardwalk Hall/Trump Plaza (WrestleMania IV & V) Opened in 1926
Youngest Venue to host a WrestleMania: Safeco Field (WrestleMania XIX) Opened in 1999. Changed it from Ford to Safeco because this is based on the date the venue opened to the date of WrestleMania.
WrestleMania XV holds the distinction of being the first of the Big-Four to host a Hell in a Cell match.
Longest Closing Match: Bret 'Hitman' Hart vs. Shawn Michaels for the WWF Championship (61:52)
Shortest Closing Match: Hulk Hogan vs. Yokozuna for the WWF Championship (21 seconds)
Hulk Hogan and Tito Santana wrestled at the first nine WrestleMania's
WrestleMania IV is the first time the WWE Championship ever changed hands
Madsion Square Garden and the Rosemont Horizon/Allstate Arena hosed three WrestleManias (I/X/XX for MSG and 2/13/22 for the Allstate Arena)
Four 'Mania's have been held on April 2nd (V/XI/XVI/22) Nest possible 'Mania to be held on April 2nd will be in 2017 (WrestleMania XXXIII)
Longest Gap between WrestleMania's were between XX and 21 (385 days)
Longest 'Mania Main Events by decade:
1980's - Hulk Hogan vs. Randy Savage (WrestleMania V - 17:54)
1990's - Shawn Michaels vs. Bret 'Hitman' Hart (WrestleMania XII - 61:52)
2000's - Triple H vs. The Rock vs. Mick Foley vs. The Big Show (WrestleMania XVI - 36:28)
Shortest 'Mania Main Events by decade:
1980's - Randy Savage vs. Ted DiBiase (WrestleMania IV - 9:27)
1990's - Hulk Hogan vs. Yokozuna (WrestleMania IX - 21 seconds)
2000's - Triple H vs. Chris Jericho (WrestleMania X8 - 18:41)
Most number of Matches - WrestleMania IV (16 Matches)
Least Number of Matches - WrestleMania XII (6 Matches)
From 2001-2007, the Rumble winner sucessfully won the world title at WrestleMania.
John Cena became the first man since The Rock to win the Rumble but not succeed to win the world title at WrestleMania
Hulk Hogan and Steve Austin have won the WWF Championship three times at WrestleMania (V/VII/IX for Hogan & XIV/XV/XVII for Austin)
WrestleMania I/XV/XXIV became important to the home video market. I being the first on VHS, XV being the first on DVD, & XXIV being the first on Blu-Ray.
The Women's title was defended at every WrestleMania from XVII to 23. The longest streak in the title's history.
WrestleMania XIX marked the last match for Steve Austin as well as the last WrestleMania where Triple H recieved a victory.
Rope Colors:
- WrestleMania's I through VIII and XI to 13 used Red-White-Blue
- WrestleMania's IX & X used Black-Gold-Black
- WrestleMania's XIV & XV used all red
- WrestleMania's XVI to 22 used all black
- WrestleMania 23 used all white
- WrestleMania XXIV used all orange
The Winged Eagle belt design was used for 10 WrestleMania's. The longest streak for any WWF/WWE Championship belt design.
As of June 13th, 2008, every venue that has hosted a WrestleMania still stands. The Hoosier Dome will become the first WrestleMania venue to be torn down. Demolition slated to begin in October 2008.
Earliest WrestleMania Date - March 14th, 2004 (WrestleMania XX)
Latest WrestleMania Date - April 7th, 1986 (WrestleMania 2)
Longest 'Mania opener - Owen Hart vs. Bret 'Hitman' Hart (WrestleMania X - 20:21)
Shortest 'Mania opener - 'The Model' Rick Martel vs. Koko B. Ware (WrestleMania VI - 3:51)
Shawn Michaels wrestled the open match at three consecutive WrestleMania's (VII/VII/IX)
Bret 'Hitman' Hart is the only man to wrestle the opening and closing match at a 'Mania (X)
Chris Jericho is the only man to open the show (XVII) and close out the show the following year (XVIII)
Bret 'Hitman' Hart hold the record for consecutive WrestleMania's (2 to 13) with 13 matches total
Additional Facts:
WrestleMania 21 was the first 'Mania event not to feature any tag-team matches.
WrestleMania 20 holds the distinction of the most number of title matches (7)
WrestleMania XVII holds the distinction of the most number of title changes (5)
The Intercontinental Championship has not been defended since XVIII. In addition, the Intercontinental Championship opened XVII and XVIII
Triple H and Randy Orton are the only heels to emerge as the WWE Champion
A Ladder Match has been featured at X, XVI, X-Seven, 21, 22, 23, and XXIV
The World Heavyweight Championship has changed hands at every WrestleMania since XX. Also, the World Heavyweight Championship match at XX was the first 'Mania main event to end via submission.
WrestleMania 23 was the first since XI not to feature Triple H on the card.
John Cena is the only man to walk out of three consecutive WrestleMania's as the WWE Champion.
The Undertaker has wrestled every member of Evolution at WrestleMania
Randy Orton has yet to win in a standard singles match at a 'Mania
Some original 'Mania plans:
- Ric Flair was supposed to retain the WWF Championship (VIII)
- McMahon wanted Ted DiBiase to walk out of WrestleMania IV as the champion
- There was talk of having Hogan vs. Zeus at WrestleMania VI
That's it for now. Thanks for looking.
Oldest Venue to Host a WrestleMania: Boardwalk Hall/Trump Plaza (WrestleMania IV & V) Opened in 1926
Youngest Venue to host a WrestleMania: Safeco Field (WrestleMania XIX) Opened in 1999. Changed it from Ford to Safeco because this is based on the date the venue opened to the date of WrestleMania.
WrestleMania XV holds the distinction of being the first of the Big-Four to host a Hell in a Cell match.
Longest Closing Match: Bret 'Hitman' Hart vs. Shawn Michaels for the WWF Championship (61:52)
Shortest Closing Match: Hulk Hogan vs. Yokozuna for the WWF Championship (21 seconds)
Hulk Hogan and Tito Santana wrestled at the first nine WrestleMania's
WrestleMania IV is the first time the WWE Championship ever changed hands
Madsion Square Garden and the Rosemont Horizon/Allstate Arena hosed three WrestleManias (I/X/XX for MSG and 2/13/22 for the Allstate Arena)
Four 'Mania's have been held on April 2nd (V/XI/XVI/22) Nest possible 'Mania to be held on April 2nd will be in 2017 (WrestleMania XXXIII)
Longest Gap between WrestleMania's were between XX and 21 (385 days)
Longest 'Mania Main Events by decade:
1980's - Hulk Hogan vs. Randy Savage (WrestleMania V - 17:54)
1990's - Shawn Michaels vs. Bret 'Hitman' Hart (WrestleMania XII - 61:52)
2000's - Triple H vs. The Rock vs. Mick Foley vs. The Big Show (WrestleMania XVI - 36:28)
Shortest 'Mania Main Events by decade:
1980's - Randy Savage vs. Ted DiBiase (WrestleMania IV - 9:27)
1990's - Hulk Hogan vs. Yokozuna (WrestleMania IX - 21 seconds)
2000's - Triple H vs. Chris Jericho (WrestleMania X8 - 18:41)
Most number of Matches - WrestleMania IV (16 Matches)
Least Number of Matches - WrestleMania XII (6 Matches)
From 2001-2007, the Rumble winner sucessfully won the world title at WrestleMania.
John Cena became the first man since The Rock to win the Rumble but not succeed to win the world title at WrestleMania
Hulk Hogan and Steve Austin have won the WWF Championship three times at WrestleMania (V/VII/IX for Hogan & XIV/XV/XVII for Austin)
WrestleMania I/XV/XXIV became important to the home video market. I being the first on VHS, XV being the first on DVD, & XXIV being the first on Blu-Ray.
The Women's title was defended at every WrestleMania from XVII to 23. The longest streak in the title's history.
WrestleMania XIX marked the last match for Steve Austin as well as the last WrestleMania where Triple H recieved a victory.
Rope Colors:
- WrestleMania's I through VIII and XI to 13 used Red-White-Blue
- WrestleMania's IX & X used Black-Gold-Black
- WrestleMania's XIV & XV used all red
- WrestleMania's XVI to 22 used all black
- WrestleMania 23 used all white
- WrestleMania XXIV used all orange
The Winged Eagle belt design was used for 10 WrestleMania's. The longest streak for any WWF/WWE Championship belt design.
As of June 13th, 2008, every venue that has hosted a WrestleMania still stands. The Hoosier Dome will become the first WrestleMania venue to be torn down. Demolition slated to begin in October 2008.
Earliest WrestleMania Date - March 14th, 2004 (WrestleMania XX)
Latest WrestleMania Date - April 7th, 1986 (WrestleMania 2)
Longest 'Mania opener - Owen Hart vs. Bret 'Hitman' Hart (WrestleMania X - 20:21)
Shortest 'Mania opener - 'The Model' Rick Martel vs. Koko B. Ware (WrestleMania VI - 3:51)
Shawn Michaels wrestled the open match at three consecutive WrestleMania's (VII/VII/IX)
Bret 'Hitman' Hart is the only man to wrestle the opening and closing match at a 'Mania (X)
Chris Jericho is the only man to open the show (XVII) and close out the show the following year (XVIII)
Bret 'Hitman' Hart hold the record for consecutive WrestleMania's (2 to 13) with 13 matches total
Additional Facts:
WrestleMania 21 was the first 'Mania event not to feature any tag-team matches.
WrestleMania 20 holds the distinction of the most number of title matches (7)
WrestleMania XVII holds the distinction of the most number of title changes (5)
The Intercontinental Championship has not been defended since XVIII. In addition, the Intercontinental Championship opened XVII and XVIII
Triple H and Randy Orton are the only heels to emerge as the WWE Champion
A Ladder Match has been featured at X, XVI, X-Seven, 21, 22, 23, and XXIV
The World Heavyweight Championship has changed hands at every WrestleMania since XX. Also, the World Heavyweight Championship match at XX was the first 'Mania main event to end via submission.
WrestleMania 23 was the first since XI not to feature Triple H on the card.
John Cena is the only man to walk out of three consecutive WrestleMania's as the WWE Champion.
The Undertaker has wrestled every member of Evolution at WrestleMania
Randy Orton has yet to win in a standard singles match at a 'Mania
Some original 'Mania plans:
- Ric Flair was supposed to retain the WWF Championship (VIII)
- McMahon wanted Ted DiBiase to walk out of WrestleMania IV as the champion
- There was talk of having Hogan vs. Zeus at WrestleMania VI
That's it for now. Thanks for looking.
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