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| WrestleMania | |
| Promotions | WWE |
| Brands | Raw (2003–2011, 2017–present) SmackDown (2003–2011, 2017–present) ECW (2007–2009) |
| First Event | WrestleMania I |
WrestleMania, (also known informally as Mania and frequently abbreviated to WM) is a professional wrestling pay-per-view event, produced annually between mid-March to early April by WWE, a professional wrestling event produced by the WWE, a Connecticut–based promotion, and broadcast live and available through pay-per-view and the WWE Network. WWE first produced the event in 1985 and has since produced 32 editions, with the thirty-third to be held in Orlando, Florida on April 2, 2017. WrestleMania, WWE's flagship event, is the most successful and longest-running professional wrestling event in history. It contributes to the worldwide commercial success of WWE through media, merchandise, and shows. WrestleMania was conceptualized by WWE owner Vince McMahon and long time WWE ring announcer and Hall of Famer Howard Finkel is credited with devising the name "WrestleMania" in 1984.
WrestleMania's widespread success helped transform the professional wrestling sport. The event has facilitated the rise to stardom of several top WWE wrestlers. Celebrities such as Aretha Franklin, Cyndi Lauper, Muhammad Ali, Mr. T, Alice Cooper, Lawrence Taylor, Pamela Anderson, Mike Tyson, former present Donald Trump, Floyd Mayweather, Pete Rose, Burt Reynolds, Mickey Rourke, Snoop Dogg, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Kid Rock, Fred Durst, Ozzy Osbourne, Ronda Rousey, Rob Gronkowski and Shaquille O'Neal have participated or made special appearances within the events.
The first WrestleMania was held in Madison Square Garden in New York City; the 10th and 20th editions were also held there. WrestleMania III in the Detroit suburb of Pontiac, Michigan was the highest-attended indoor sports event in the world, with 93,173 fans in attendance. The record stood until February 14, 2010, when the 2010 NBA All-Star Game broke the indoor sporting event record with an attendance of 108,713 at Cowboys Stadium. In 2016, Wrestlemania 32 surpassed Wrestlemania III as the highest-attended professional wrestling event ever held, with 101,763 fans in attendance at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. All editions of the event have been hosted in North American cities, with 30 in the United States and two in Canada.
Dates and venues[]
| Event | Date | City | Venue |
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| WrestleMania I | March 31, 1985 | New York City, New York | Madison Square Garden |
| WrestleMania II | April 7, 1986 |
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| WrestleMania III | March 29, 1987 | Pontiac, Michigan | Pontiac Silverdome |
| WrestleMania IV | March 27, 1988 | Atlantic City, New Jersey | Atlantic City Convention Hall |
| WrestleMania V | April 2, 1989 | ||
| WrestleMania VI | April 1, 1990 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | SkyDome |
| WrestleMania VII | March 24, 1991 | Los Angeles California | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena |
| WrestleMania VIII | April 5, 1993 | Indiana, Indianapolis | Hoosier Dome |
| WrestleMania IX | April 4, 1993 | Paradise, Nevada | Caesers Palace |
| WrestleMania X | March 20, 1994 | New York City | Madison Square Garden |
| WrestleMania XI | April 2, 1995 | Hartford, Connecticut | Hartford Civic Center |
| WrestleMania XII | March 31, 1996 | Anaheim, California | Arrowhead Pond |
| WrestleMania 13 | March 23, 1997 | Rosemont, Illinois | Rosemont Horizon |
| WrestleMania XIV | March 29, 1998 | Boston, Massachusetts | FleetCenter |
| WrestleMania XV | March 28, 1999 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | First Union Center |
| WrestleMania 2000 | April 2, 2000 | Anaheim, California | Arrowhead Pond |
| WrestleMania X-Seven | April 1, 2001 | Houston, Texas | Reliant Astrodome |
| WrestleMania X8 | March 17, 2002 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | SkyDome |
| WrestleMania XIX | March 30, 2003 | Seattle, Washington | Safeco Field |
| WrestleMania XX | March 14, 2004 | New York City | Madison Square Garden |
| WrestleMania 21 | April 3, 2005 | Los Angeles, California | Staples Center |
| WrestleMania 22 | April 2, 2006 | Rosemont, Illinois | Allstate Arena |
| WrestleMania 23 | April 1, 2007 | Detroit, Michigan | Ford Forum |
| WrestleMania XXIV | March 30, 2008 | Orlando, Florida | Florida Citrus Bowl |
| WrestleMania XXV | April 5, 2009 | Houston, Texas | Reliant Stadium |
| WrestleMania XXVI | March 28, 2010 | Glendale, Arizona | University of Phoenix Stadium |
| WrestleMania XXVII | April 13, 2011 | Atlanta, Georgia | Georgia Dome |
| WrestleMania XXVIII | April 1, 2012 | Miami Gardens, Florida | Sun Life Stadium |
| WrestleMania 29 | April 7, 2013 | East Rutherford, New Jersey | MetLife Stadium |
| WrestleMania XXX | April 6, 2014 | New Orleans, Louisiana | Mercedes-Benz Superdome |
| WrestleMania 31 | March 30, 2015 | Santa Clara, California | Levi's Stadium |
| WrestleMania 32 | April 3, 2016 | Arlington, Texas | AT&T Stadium |
| WrestleMania 33 | April 2, 2017 | Orlando, Florida | Camping World Stadium |
| WrestleMania 34 | April 8, 2018 | New Orleans, Louisiana | Mercedes-Benz Superdome |
| WrestleMania 35 | April 7, 2019 | East Rutherford, New Jersey | MetLife Stadium |
| WrestleMania 36 | April 4, 2020 | Orlando, Florida | WWE Performance Center |
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| WrestleMania 37 | April 10, 2021 | Tampa, Florida | Raymond James Stadium |
| April 11, 2021 | |||
| WrestleMania 38 | April 3, 2022 | Arlington, Texas | AT&T Stadium |
| WrestleMania 39 | April 2, 2023 | Inglewood, California | SoFi Stadium |
Poster Gallery[]
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Logos[]
External links[]
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| NXT pay-per-view events |
| International pay-per-view events |
| Former pay-per-view events |
| The Wrestling Classic (1985) • This Tuesday in Texas (1991) • King of the Ring (1993–2002) • In Your House (1995–1999) • Bad Blood (1997–2004) • No Way Out (1998–2009, 2012) • Unforgiven (1998–2009) • Over The Edge (1998–1999) • Fully Loaded (1998–2000) • Judgment Day (1998–2009) • Armageddon (1999–2008) • InVasion (2001) • Vengeance (2001–2007, 2011) • The Great American Bash (2004–2009) • Cyber Sunday (2004–2008) • New Year's Revolution (2005–2007) • December to Dismember (2006) • Breaking Point (2009) • Bragging Rights (2009–2010) • Fatal 4-Way (2010) • Capitol Punishment (2011) • Night of Champions (2008–2015) • Over the Limit (2010–2012) • Battleground (2013–2017) • Fastlane (2015–2019) • Roadblock (2016) • Great Balls of Fire (2017) • No Mercy (1999–2008, 2016–2017) • Evolution (2018) • Stomping Grounds (2019) |
| Former International pay-per-view events |
| One Night Only (1997) • Mayhem in Manchester (1998) • Capital Carnage (1998) • No Mercy (UK) (1999) • Rebellion (1999–2002) • Insurrextion (2000–2003) • Global Warning (2002) |