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Monthly Archives: March 2014
March 31st – 1985 – The global phenomenon known as Wrestlemania began.
On this day just 29 short years ago, the spectacle that has become known as Wrestlemania began. It is and always has been, the biggest wrestling show of the year. Even Vince McMahon couldn’t have predicted how big this show … Continue reading
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March 30th – 2003/2008 – Wrestlemania’s 19 & 24 were held
The WWF era was over and the first ever Wrestlemania under the WWE banner was held in 2003, from Seattle, Washington. The headline feud heading into the pay-per-view was between Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar over the WWE Championship. The … Continue reading
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March 29th – 1987 and 1998 – WWF Wrestlemania III and Wrestlemania XIV took place
With twenty-nine Wrestlemania’s in WWE history, I knew I would come across a day where there were two. Wrestlemania III was famous for the main event of Hulk Hogan v Andre the Giant and Wrestlemania XIV is remembered for Mike … Continue reading
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March 28th – 2010 – Wrestlemania XXVI was presented live from Glendale, Arizona
Just four short years ago WWE presented the annual “showcase of the immortals” live from Arizona. One of the matches that year included “the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be” Bret Hart … Continue reading
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March 27th – Wrestlemania IV was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey
We are less than two weeks shy of Wrestlemania 30, but 26 years ago today just the fourth annual Wrestlemania was held, after “the irresistible force meets the immovable object” back at Wrestlemania III, WWE needed to follow up with a … Continue reading
March 26th – 2001 – WCW is brought by Vince McMahon
On this day just thirteen short years ago The Monday Night Wars finally ended, WCW put up a good fight, but Vince McMahon brought the company, that was once owned by his son Shane, ending one of the greatest Monday … Continue reading
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March 25th – 2002 – The First ever WWE Draft takes place
The WWE Draft was something Wrestling fans became used to in the early 2000’s, this was when Raw and Smackdown were two separate shows, they had separate superstars, separate pay-per-views and separate titles. The only way a title or a … Continue reading
March 24th – 1991 – Wrestlemania VII took place
Twenty three years ago today WWE presented the seventh annual Wrestlemania pay-per-view live from Los Angeles California. Mania 7 is historically remembered as the Wrestlemania where the Undertakers undefeated streak officially began. The official card saw: – The Rockers defeat Haku & … Continue reading
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March 23rd – 1997 – Wrestlemania 13 takes place
On this day 17 years ago WWE presented the biggest wrestling pay-per-view of the year, Wrestlemania 13. The “showcase of the immortals” came to us live from Rosemont, Illinois and saw: – The Headbangers defeated The New Blackjacks, The Godwinns, … Continue reading