wrestlemania

Wrestlemania is the biggest pay-per-view event of the year for Vince McMahon's World Wrestling Entertainment, (or WWE). Often described in such superlatives as "the Superbowl of Wrestling" and "the granddaddy of them all," Wrestlemania is an entertainment extravaganza that combines pro-wrestling, pyrotechnics, and big-name celebrities, in an all-around larger-than-life, anything-can-happen sort of atmosphere. The annual event regularly sells out the stadiums where it's held, and draws one of pay-per-view's largest buy-rates of the year.

Wrestling superstars like Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin all acknowledge Wrestlemania as "the biggest stage of all" for sports-entertainment. Celebrities have been equally eager to become involved in the event over the years, as previous Wrestlemanias have included everyone from entertainers like Liberace and Alice Cooper, to athletes like Lawrence Taylor and Mike Tyson. In one of the most famous Wrestlemania events, Hulk Hogan defeated Andre The Giant in 1987, setting a world indoor attendance record at the time at Detroit's Pontiac Silverdome.

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• WWE WrestleMania 28 Updated Card Has Seven Matches

  
  Obsessed With Film — Authority: 137
  Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that there are currently seven matches tentatively announced for this year’s WWE WrestleMania 28 , coming from Miami, Florida on April 1st. Those matches are; “Icon vs Icon” Main Event The Rock vs. John Cena WWE Title Match CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho Triple H vs. The ...
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• Chris Benoit

  
  Lega Nerd — Authority: 130
  Non credo nella fortuna… Credo nel duro lavoro! Quando sali sul ring la sola persona sulla quale puoi contare è te stesso. (Chris Benoit) Chris Benoit nacque a Montreal, Canada, il 21 maggio 1967. Questo atleta è noto anche ai non “wrestlingofili”, in quanto, come molti sapranno, uccise moglie , figlio e, ...
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• WWE Divas Champion Beth Phoenix Training For WrestleMania 28

  
  Obsessed With Film — Authority: 137
  WWE Divas Champion Beth Phoenix has claimed on twitter that she is training for an appearance at WrestleMania 28 . Phoenix has been out of action this year ever since a match with Alicia Fox on RAW left her with a face injury but she is expected to be back on television soon and has wrestled a few matches on House ...
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• The SmarK Royal Rumble Countdown: 2002

  
  Scott's Blog of Doom — Authority: 123
  The SmarK Rant for WWF Royal Rumble 2002 - Live from the Underwater City of Atlanta. - Your hosts are JR & The King. - Opening match, WWF tag title: Tazz & Spike v. The Dudley Boyz . New music for Tazz, so I guess another WWF CD is coming out soon, and from the sounds of things it’ll suck. ...
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• Axxess VIP schedule

  
  The W message board thread feed — Authority: 126
  For those heading to Miami for WrestleMania, WWE has released VIP Axxess information. (pwinsider.com) These are the extra special Superstar appearances who are signing for an extra fee in addition to the Axxess ticket cost. And there are a few extra perks for VIP ticket holders as well. Of primary interest to me ...
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• Shaq vs Big Show at Mania 28 is on

  
  The W message board thread feed — Authority: 126
  According to Bryan Alvarez of Figure Four Weekly, the match is a "done deal". I love it. Wrestlemania 24 was the 2nd best ever Mania, only behind X-Seven, in my opinion. And Show vs Mayweather was an entertaining match which really added to the show. Mayweather was tremendous in his role, and Show played his part ...
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• WWE: Should Shawn Michaels Return for WrestleMania 28?

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 735
  Since retiring after his WrestleMania 26 classic against Undertaker, we havent seen Shawn Michaels on WWE TV very much. In fact, the last two times we saw "The Heartbreak Kid" were at the 2011 Hall of Fame ceremony—where he was enshrined—and during a random Raw appearance last year. For all intents and ...
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• The SmarK Royal Rumble Countdown: 2001

  
  Scott's Blog of Doom — Authority: 123
  The SK Rant for WWF Royal Rumble 2001 - Live from New Orleans, LA. - Your hosts are JIM BY GOD ROSS and JERRY THE BY GOD KING LAWLER. - Earlier tonight on Heat, Lo Down beat Kaientai in a match to determine which of the four would enter the Royal Rumble. - Opening match, WWF tag team titles: Edge & ...
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• This Must Happen

  
  Scott's Blog of Doom — Authority: 123
  From the-w… http://the-w.com/t/45015#477054 Read this on another message board, but my new favourite Royal Rumble scenario is it gets down to two guys (say, Orton and Barrett) with the #30 entrant still to arrive. Orton and Barrett eliminate each other, meaning #30 is the automatic winner. That man is ...
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• WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches Of 2011 DVD Review

  
  The Camel Clutch Blog — Authority: 423
  While the best match of the year-CM Punk vs. John Cena at Money in the Bank is included (as well as an awesome video package for CM Punk that led to the match), one other match from that PPV is conspicuously absent. Related posts: WWE Money In The Bank 2011 DVD Review WWE Money in the Bank 2011 Matches & ...
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• WWE Raw Results 1/16 Jericho and Foley Compete, New Champion

  
  Baltimore Sports Report — Authority: 502
  WWE Monday Night Raw Results 1/16/12 The show begins with the introduction of WWE legend Mick Foley.  Mick immediately goes for the cheap pop “right here in Anaheim, California.”  He talks about his bad segments lately, including him being Santa Claus and doing “Cena this is your life.”  Foley brings ...
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• WWE Wrestlemania 28: Will It Be a Success with Chris Jericho vs CM Punk?

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 735
  Wrestlemania 28 may contain Chris Jericho vs CM Punk according to some  rumored plans  for the PPV. It may even be for the WWE championship. But will the match alone make Wrestlemania 28 a success? Is it even guaranteed to happen? Lets say it does happen and CM Punk goes one-on-one against Chris Jericho. Will the ...
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• WWE WrestleMania 28 Theme Song Is ‘Invincible’ by Machine Gun Kelly

  
  Obsessed With Film — Authority: 137
  Lords of Pain reports that the theme song for WrestleMania 28 will be the “ Invincible ” track by Machine Gun Kelly . The hit song was released last month and features singer Ester Dean as the female voice on the vocals and has previously been featured in a commercial for HTC ReZound. You can listen to the ...
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• WWE News: Cowboys Stadium Not Expected to Host Wrestlemania 29 or 30

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 735
  Possible locations for WrestleManias 29 and 30 have been a hot topic of debate among WWE fans in recent weeks.  We’ve seen a number of reports out there that have indicated several different favorites to host the WWE’s flagship event in 2013 and 2014. From MetLife stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey to the ...
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• WWE News: The Latest on Randy Savage Being Inducted into the Hall of Fame

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 735
  Since his untimely death in May 2011, the memories of Randy Savage have been preserved by a myriad of publications—including magazines like Time , People and Sports Illustrated . And although the two-time World Wrestling Federation champion was briefly remembered in a three-minute video package on the Monday ...
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• WWE Royal Rumble 2012 : Chris Jericho and The Undertaker Crossing Paths?

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 735
  Since the controversial return of Y2J Chris Jericho to WWE RAW two weeks ago, many wrestling fans have been speculating on when The Undertaker will make his return to the WWE.  Fans predicted that the “It Begins 2012” vignettes that aired on WWE programming were overtures that the “Dead Man” was the man ...
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• WWE News: 30-Man Royal Rumble Will Have Superstars Pulling Double Duty

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 735
  On WWE Superstars it was announced that for the 30-Man Royal Rumble Match, superstars involved in the match will not just be limited to appearing on the night for the Rumble. Instead there will be superstars competing in the Royal Rumble Match who have appeared in other matches earlier on during the pay-per-view. No ...
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• What’s The Biggest Wrestlemania Letdown Of All Time?

  
  Its Damn True - The Wrestling Blog — Authority: 101
  Shawn v Taker, Bret v Owen, Austin v Hart, the list goes on for classic Wrestlemania matches but there have also been a fair few letdowns and disppointing encounters. Here then in my opinion are the matches I would consider the biggest Wrestlemania letdowns. Rey Mysterio v Randy Orton v Kurt Angle (WM22) Look at ...
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• WWE News: Big Update on Ric Flair Appearing at the Hall of Fame Ceremony

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 735
  The last time we saw Ric Flair , the WWE superstar, was the night after WrestleMania 24 when he tearfully "retired" into the sunset. Yet, as revealed on this past Mondays Raw, the Four Horsemen—Tully Blanchard, Barry Windham, Arn Anderson and Ric Flair—were announced as inductees for the 2012 Hall of Fame. ...
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• WWE Royal Rumble Preview; Final Four Prediction

  
  Rant Sports — Authority: 638
  It’s time again for the annual WWE tradition known as the Royal Rumble. The Scottrade Center in St. Louis, MO will host the 25th Anniversary of the event on Sunday January 29th. PREVIEW: This year the Rumble is back to the traditional 30... [Read the full post @ RantSports.com]
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