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WWE WrestleMania 37 is firmly on the horizon, taking place on April 10 and April 11, 2021. This year's two-day event will feature the return of live fans to WWE programming for the first time in over 12 months.
WrestleMania is known for being the biggest event on the WWE calendar. The PPV has provided fans with iconic matches and incredible moments that will live in the hearts of people around the world for a lifetime.
Since its inaugural event in 1985, WrestleMania has provided a number of magnificent moments resulting in some ever-lasting and iconic images.
Let's take a closer look at some iconic images from every WWE WrestleMania since 1985.
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WWE WrestleMania I
The inaugural WrestleMania pay-per-view event emanated from Madison Square Garden on March 31, 1985.
The main event featured World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan teaming up with Mr. T to defeat “Rowdy” Roddy Piper and “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff.
WWE WrestleMania 2
WrestleMania 2 was the first Show of Shows to be broadcast from multiple locations. The second venue on the card was the Rosemont Horizon in Chicago, Illinois.
The card featured Andre The Giant winning a battle royal that featured WWE Superstars and NFL players.
WWE WrestleMania III
In front of a record crowd of 93,173 fans, Hulk Hogan bodyslammed and defeated Andre The Giant to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. This is considered to be one of the most iconic moments in WrestleMania history.
WWE WrestleMania IV
“Macho Man” Randy Savage won a 14-man single-elimination tournament at WrestleMania IV to become the World Champion for the first time. Savage defeated Ted DiBiase in the finals to leave WrestleMania with the prestigious Championship gold.
WWE WrestleMania V
WrestleMania V saw “Ravishing” Rick Rude defeat The Ultimate Warrior to become the Intercontinental Champion thanks to some assistance from Bobby “The Brain” Heenan. This marked The Ultimate Warrior’s first pinfall defeat.
WWE WrestleMania VI
Emanating from Skydome in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes and Sapphire defeated the “Macho King” Randy Savage and Queen Sherri in a mixed tag team match at WrestleMania VI. This was Dusty Rhodes' only match at the Show Of Shows.
WWE WrestleMania VII
After Randy Savage cost The Ultimate Warrior the World Championship at the Royal Rumble, the latter defeated the former in a retirement match at WrestleMania VII. After the match, Savage would emotionally reunite with former manager Miss Elizabeth.
WWE WrestleMania VIII
Ric Flair made his WWE WrestleMania in-ring debut at WrestleMania VIII. Defending his WWE World Heavyweight Championship, The Nature Boy would be defeated by Randy Savage. This marked The Macho Man's second WWE Championship reign of his career.
WWE WrestleMania IX
Lex Luger made his WrestleMania in-ring debut at the event emanating from Caesars Palace in Nevada. Lex Luger defeated former Intercontinental Champion Mr. Perfect during the PPV, marking his first WrestleMania with a victory.
WWE WrestleMania X
WrestleMania X saw one of the greatest matches in the PPV's history as Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon competed in the first-ever ladder match to determine the undisputed Intercontinental Champion.
The Bad Guy eventually left WrestleMania with the Intercontinental Title.
WWE WrestleMania XI
After initially being brought into the promotion as the bodyguard of Shawn Michaels, WWE Champion Diesel squared off against his former partner at WrestleMania XI. Big Daddy Cool successfully defended his Championship against Shawn Michaels, defeating him with the Jackknife Powerbomb.
WWE WrestleMania XII
“The boyhood dream” came true at WrestleMania XII as Shawn Michaels defeated Bret “Hitman” Hart in a spectacular 60-minute Iron Man match to become World Heavyweight Champion for the first time. The Heartbreak Kid made an incredible zip-line entrance before the main event match.
WWE WrestleMania 13
Sycho Sid competed in his second WrestleMania main event as he defended the World Championship against The Undertaker at WrestleMania 13. However, The Phenom had the last laugh as he defeated Sid to once again become the World Champion.
WWE WrestleMania XIV
The Undertaker and Kane faced off for the first time in history at WrestleMania XIV. This marked the beginning of a long-term rivalry and tag team partnership between The Brothers of Destruction.
WWE WrestleMania XV
Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated The Rock in the main event at WrestleMania XV to once again become the WWE Champion. This would mark the first of three WrestleMania matches between The People’s Champion and The Texas Rattlesnake.
WWE WrestleMania 2000
Edge & Christian, The Dudley Boyz, and The Hardy Boyz wowed the WWE Universe at WrestleMania 2000 as they competed in the first-ever Triple Threat Ladder Match for the Tag Team Championships. The match featured a plethora of spectacular WrestleMania moments.
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
The Hardy Boyz, The Dudley Boyz, and Edge & Christian once again raised the bar at WrestleMania X-Seven as all three teams competed in TLC II for the Tag Team Championships. The match featured insane WrestleMania moments that continue to be spoken about to this day.
WWE WrestleMania X8
Emanating from the Skydome in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for the second time in WWE history, WrestleMania X8 saw Jazz defend the Women’s Championship in a Triple Threat match against future Hall of Famers, Lita and Trish Stratus.
WWE WrestleMania XIX
Brock Lesnar made his debut at Show Of Shows by defeating Kurt Angle in the main event of WrestleMania XIX to win the World Championship for the second time. The match is arguably best remembered for Brock Lesnar’s Shooting Star Press botched finish.
WWE WrestleMania XX
John Cena captured the first singles championship of his WWE career in 2004 at WrestleMania XX. Cena defeated The Big Show in the opening match of the event to become the United States Champion for the first time.
WWE WrestleMania 21
Batista defeated his former Evolution mentor Triple H to win the World Heavyweight Championship for the first time at WrestleMania 21. The Animal dominated The Game in the main event to leave the PPV as the World Heavyweight Champion.
WWE WrestleMania 22
After winning the 2006 WWE Royal Rumble match, Rey Mysterio continued to defy the odds at WrestleMania 22. The Master of The 619 defeated Kurt Angle and Randy Orton in a Triple Threat match to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship for the first time at the event.
WWE WrestleMania 23
WWE Champion John Cena main evented the Show Of Shows for the first time as he defeated Shawn Michaels to retain the title at WrestleMania 23 from Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.
WWE WrestleMania XXIV
Edge competed in his first-ever WrestleMania main event at this edition of the PPV. The Rated-R Superstar attempted to break The Undertaker’s WrestleMania undefeated streak and defend his World Heavyweight Championship.
However, The Deadman was successful in capturing the World Heavyweight Title for the first time.
WWE WrestleMania XXV
John Cena demonstrated an incredible feat of superhuman strength as he lifted up both The Big Show and Edge at WrestleMania XXV. John Cena defeated both opponents in a Triple Threat match to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
WWE WrestleMania XXVI
Shawn Michaels competed in his final match before his WWE in-ring retirement at WrestleMania XXVI. The Undertaker defeated The Heartbreak Kid in a “Streak vs Career” match in the main event of the show.
WWE WrestleMania XXVII
Edge opened WrestleMania XXVII by successfully defending his WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Alberto Del Rio. This match would mark Edge’s final WrestleMania match before his first retirement. However, The Rated-R Superstar would return to the Show Of Shows at WrestleMania 36 nine years later.
WWE WrestleMania XXVIII
The Undertaker and Triple H competed in one of the greatest matches in the PPV's history at WrestleMania XXVIII. The Deadman and The Game squared off in a Hell in a Cell match with Shawn Michaels as the special guest referee billed as the “End of an Era.”
WWE WrestleMania 29
WWE WrestleMania 29 saw Brock Lesnar compete in a match at the PPV for the first time in nine years as he faced Triple H in a No Holds Barred match. However, The Game was able to defeat The Beast Incarnate.
WWE WrestleMania XXX
WWE Superstar Cesaro completed arguably the biggest victory of his career at WrestleMania XXX. The Swiss Superman won the inaugural Andre The Giant Memorial Battle, last eliminating The Big Show by body slamming him over the top rope.
WWE WrestleMania 31
WrestleMania 31 saw one of the most iconic endings in the event's history. Seth Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank contract to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion for the first time in a move described as “the heist of the century.”
WWE WrestleMania 32
WrestleMania 32 saw the Divas Championship renamed as the Women’s Championship.
Charlotte Flair defeated fellow Four Horsewomen, Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch, in a Triple Threat match to win the title at the event.
WWE WrestleMania 33
Charlotte Flair made a spectacular entrance fitting of the Showcase Of Immortals at WrestleMania 33. However, Charlotte was unsuccessful in capturing gold as Bayley defeated her, Nia Jax, and Sasha Banks to retain the RAW Women’s Championship.
WWE WrestleMania 34
Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar met in their second WrestleMania main event match at WrestleMania 34.
However, it wouldn’t go the way of The Big Dog as Lesnar retained the Universal Championship.
WWE WrestleMania 35
Female superstars made history at WrestleMania 35 as women main evented the Show Of Shows for the first time in history.
2019 Women’s Royal Rumble winner defeated Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair to win both the RAW and SmackDown Women’s Championships in a “Winner Take All” Triple Threat match.
WWE WrestleMania 36
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WrestleMania 36 was moved from Raymond James Stadium to the WWE Performance Center on a closed set with no live audience.
In the main event of Night Two, Drew McIntyre defeated Brock Lesnar to become the World Champion for the first time.
