WrestleMania

Early years of Santana’s career were rocky

Posted by Brian Elliott | Aug 28, 2008 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

While the names Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio, Jr. immediately spring to mind as Hispanic stars...

Mayweather, Orton survive Mania; Edge, Flair don’t

Posted by Dale Plummer | Mar 31, 2008 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2008, WrestleMania

Instead of trying to push a catchy Wrestlemania theme, “Wish you were here” really didn’t pull it...

‘Uber-villain’ Edge aims to steal the show

Posted by Nick Tylwalk | Mar 30, 2008 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, WrestleMania

ORLANDO, Fla. – Lest there be any doubt about how important WrestleMania 24 is to Adam...

Biceps Brunch has international feel

Posted by Bob Kapur | Mar 30, 2008 | Events, WrestleMania

ORLANDO, Fla. – Every year, Wrestlemania brings together fans from all around the world....

Wrestlers were stars of the live show

Posted by Nick Tylwalk | Mar 30, 2008 | Event Reports, House Show Reviews, WrestleMania, WWE House Shows

ORLANDO, Fla. – Maybe WrestleMania doesn’t need help from other entertainment...

Benoit talks injuries and wrestling’s future

Posted by John M. Milner | May 31, 2007 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

“I love what I do from bell to bell,” Chris Benoit says. Although Benoit may admit to...

Undertaker the champ, McMahon bald

Posted by Dale Plummer | Apr 1, 2007 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2007, WrestleMania

Always searching for a catchy theme, the WWE decided on “All Grown Up” as the hook for...

Jericho’s Mania Memories

Posted by Jason Clevett | Mar 27, 2007 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, WrestleMania

While Chris Jericho will be at Wrestlemania 23 at Ford Field in Detroit this Sunday, don’t expect...

Mat Matters: And then there were two

Posted by Nick Tylwalk | Jul 31, 2006 | Opinion

In the last part of the 20th century, I returned to pro wrestling fandom after a long hiatus....

Pete Rose reflects on his WWE experiences

Posted by Jon Waldman | Jun 6, 2006 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection

For most people across North America, Pete Rose is best remembered as one of the best baseball...

WrestleMania delivers big time on PPV

Posted by Dale Plummer | Apr 3, 2006 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2006, WrestleMania

Wrestlemania 22 was promoted as “Big Time,” and WWE actually brought the goods. With...

Indy wrestlers offer up ‘Mania memories

Posted by John M. Milner | Mar 30, 2006 | Interviews, WrestleMania

To prepare for Sunday’s big show, SLAM! Wrestling invited several independent wrestlers to...

S.D. Jones: An unforgotten gladiator

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Jun 16, 2005 | Interviews

Do you remember the gladiators that Russell Crowe defeated somewhere in the middle of his epic...

The Birdman flies back north

Posted by STEVE RENNIE- SLAM! Wrestling | Apr 28, 2005 | Interviews

It’s been years since the “Birdman” last flew through a WWE ring, but wrestling...

Pondering the state of wrestling

Posted by Hotshot Johnny Devine | Apr 9, 2005 | Johnny Devine

So Wrestlemania is in the books and I have to admit I was surprised at the outcome of a lot of...

Mania still magical despite lackluster mains

Posted by Jason Clevett | Apr 4, 2005 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2005, WrestleMania

LOS ANGELES — This year’s edition of Wrestlemania, live from the beautiful Staples...

Main events weak at WrestleMania 21

Posted by Dale Plummer | Apr 3, 2005 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2005, WrestleMania

A great Hollywood movie has an interesting beginning, a thrilling middle and a satisfying...

Wrestlemania and Lockdown cards shaping up

Posted by Hotshot Johnny Devine | Mar 26, 2005 | Johnny Devine

As the week draws to a close, Wrestlemania draws ever nearer. The anticipation is building and...

Batista, Benoit entertain fans at press conference

Posted by Jason Clevett | Mar 16, 2005 | Classics, Interviews

CALGARY – It isn’t a secret, but it became official today. WWE RAW is coming to...

WWE shines at WrestleMania XIX

Posted by John Powell | Mar 30, 2003 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2003, WrestleMania

Though Safeco Field is home to MLB’s Seattle Mariners, it was the WWE slugging homeruns last...

Site of WMXIX has deep wrestling roots

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 28, 2003 | WrestleMania

Seattle is renowned for a wide variety of things. There’s the beautiful mountains and ocean...

Macho Man’s ‘Mania memories

Posted by Brian Fritz | Mar 27, 2003 | Interviews, WrestleMania

For the last two decades, one special night each year has captured the grandness of professional...

WM X8: Triple H crowned WWF Champion

Posted by John Powell | Mar 17, 2002 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2002, WrestleMania

TORONTO — It was not one for the aged, that’s for sure. The elder legends of...

WWF fans thrilled with Axxess

Posted by Bob Kapur | Mar 16, 2002 | WrestleMania

TORONTO — For several years, the days leading up to WrestleMania were preceeded by WWF Fan...

Rookies Lesnar, Orton impress at Axxess

Posted by Donnie DaSilva | Mar 15, 2002 | WrestleMania

TORONTO — Friday’s daytime edition of WWF Fan Axxess gave me the opportunity to...

Axxess an exercise in excess

Posted by Stephen Laroche | Mar 15, 2002 | WrestleMania

TORONTO – The Junk Yard Dog was in the house but not the wrestling legend who passed away a...

McMahon brings WrestleMania to Toronto

Posted by John Molinaro | Sep 4, 2001 | Interviews

Tuesday, September 4, 2001 McMahon brings WrestleMania to Toronto By JOHN F. MOLINARO —...

WWF looking forward to Wrestlemania 18

Posted by Stephen Laroche | Sep 3, 2001 | Interviews

TORONTO — Finally, WrestleMania has come back to Toronto! After a twelve year absence...

Edge proud of Mania match

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 5, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

ANAHEIM — In an informal poll with fans leaving the Arrowhead Pond, there’s no doubt...

Austin reclaims WWF gold at WrestleMania X-Seven

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 2, 2001 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2001, WrestleMania

HOUSTON — Whenever you get 67,925 fans in one place, it’s an awesome sight. But when...

Austin turns heel at WM X-Seven

Posted by John Powell | Apr 2, 2001 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2001, WrestleMania

Their rivalry propelled the World Wrestling Federation to the top of the business and...

Access improved at WWF Fan Axxcess

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 31, 2001 | WrestleMania

HOUSTON — It seems the WWF does listen to its fans, and for one weekend a year, it offers fans a chance to get up and close with their superstars. The WWF Fan Axxcess event was a big success, judging by the huge turnout of...

WrestleMania means a lot to first-timers

Posted by John Molinaro | Mar 30, 2001 | Interviews, WrestleMania

Every year around this time, the eyes of the wrestling world turn towards WrestleMania. It’s...

Black mark on Piper after WM6

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 29, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, Interviews

One of the more memorable appearances at a WrestleMania was Rowdy Roddy Piper coming out with half...

Hardys pumped for WrestleMania

Posted by John Molinaro | Mar 28, 2001 | Interviews

For many veteran, grizzled wrestlers in the WWF, WrestleMania means little more than a...

Paul Boesch and Houston’s wrestling legacy

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 27, 2001 | Classics, Interviews, Obituaries

Houston definitely does not have a problem when it comes to pro wrestling. This year’s site...

10 Worst WrestleMania Matches, 1985-2000

Posted by Chris Schramm | Mar 24, 2001 | By The Numbers, WrestleMania

What matches were the best of the best at WrestleMania? Who cares? What matches are the best of...

Stars share memories of early WrestleManias

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 22, 2001 | Interviews, WrestleMania, WrestleMania Features

The superstars that appeared in the ring at WrestleMania over the years were never really...

Pricey WrestleMania book not worth it

Posted by John Powell | Mar 21, 2001 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

At first glance WrestleMania: The Official Insider’s Story looks impressive. Its colour...

Behind the creation of WrestleMania

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 6, 2001 | WrestleMania, WrestleMania Features

We’re just hours away from The Colossal Tussle XIX and the wrestling world is abuzz. Wait a...

Ivory enjoyed All-Day-Long

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 10, 2000 | Classics, Interviews

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The success of last Sunday’s All-Day-Long WrestleMania special has...

WrestleMania 2000 a flop

Posted by John Powell | Apr 5, 2000 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2000, WrestleMania

It was supposed to be sports entertainment’s greatest event of the year. It was...

Triple H WrestleMania’s big winner

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 1, 2000 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2000, WrestleMania

ANAHEIM — It was a good night for Canadians at WWF WrestleMania 2000 at the Arrowhead Pond...

Shamrock seeing Gold

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 28, 1999 | Interviews

PHILADELPHIA — If you read between the lines of the following Ken Shamrock quote, perhaps...

Stone Cold champion!

Posted by John Powell | Mar 30, 1998 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 1998

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin is the new World Wrestling Federation Champion…and...

Tag: WrestleMania

Latest Stories

Slam Poll

CALENDAR

MORE

Go Deeper