Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to WrestleMania.
>> A spectacle like no other, unparalleled pageantry.
One fateful night at the world's most famous arena in 1985,
catapulted WrestleMania into the cultural conversation.
And over the years, it's become a worldwide phenomenon.
>> The irresistible force meeting the immovable object.
>> Shaun Michaels from high above.
>> This is a WrestleMania moment.
>> The first WrestleMania was televised using just seven production cameras.
Since then, it's transformed into a technical marvel,
utilizing over 75 cameras, dazzling pyrotechnics, and
state-of-the-art augmented reality technology.
Broadcast to over 180 countries,
WWE's premier annual event reaches more than one billion homes worldwide.
Last year, WrestleMania took the Internet by storm,
generating an astounding 13 million hours of viewed contents and
a gargantuan 2.2 billion social media impressions.
[SOUND] WrestleMania attracts fans from all over the world.
>> 93,173.
>> You have officially broken the WrestleMania tennis record.
>> 101,763 fans on hand.
>> The spectacle continues to grow.
This year, WrestleMania surpasses an astonishing two million members
of the WWE Universe who have witnessed the Showcase of the Immortals in person.
100 WWE Hall of Famers have competed at WrestleMania in 388 total matches.
80 of those contests have been world title matches, which produced 46 new champions.
>> The Austin era has begun.
>> Mysterio wins the title.
>> Since WrestleMania 30,
nearly 65% of world title challengers have been successful.
>> Kofi did it, Kofi is champion.
>> Every superstar dreams of main eventing WrestleMania but
only a select few have reached such a vaunted status.
>> The biggest WrestleMania match in history.
>> In the first nine years of the show's history,
Hulk Hogan headlined a record eight times in six world championship bouts.
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>> No superstar in history has won
more world titles on the biggest stage than John Cena.
The 16-time champ has been victorious in 75% of his world title matches at
WrestleMania, including a record seven consecutive world championship matches.
>> The champ is here.
>> [NOISE] >> When it comes to making history,
female competitors have left their mark on WrestleMania since the very beginning.
Becky Lynch kicked down barriers in 2019 when she competed in the first
ever all-female main event and left as Becky Two Belts.
Bianca Belair followed suit with her historic championship win in the main
event just two years later.
And this year will mark a record fifth time Charlotte Flair has walked into
WrestleMania as champion, proving that the show of shows is her queendom.
>> Woo!
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>> There is no greater performer on the grandest stage than The Phenom.
With a record of 27 matches, including an insurmountable 21-0 undefeated streak.
>> 14.
>> 16 and 0.
>> 21 and 0.
>> The Undertaker has cemented himself as the most
prolific competitor in WrestleMania history.
>> In here, rest in peace.
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The Dead Man has more WrestleMania appearances than anyone.
The accolade of Wrestlemania's Iron Man belongs to another Hall of Famer.
The King of Kings wears the crown for the most time spent in ring.
In 24 WrestleMania matches, Triple H competed for an astounding 8 hours,
12 minutes, and 46 seconds.
Speaking of Iron Man, who could forget when Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart tested
their limits in a 1 hour, 1 minute, and 56 second marathon for the WWE Championship.
>> The boyhood dream has come true for Shawn Michaels.
>> While there have been countless classic matches,
we've seen some streaks end in the blink of an eye.
>> Brock Lesnar, into the cover, hooks the leg, the streak is over.
>> WrestleMania has always been a star-studded affair,
alluring some of the biggest names in pop culture.
>> How about getting your foot off my shoulder?
>> We've seen 10 Emmy winners, 27 Grammy winners, and
24 pro sports champions enthralled in the annual spectacle.
From the platinum recording artist, >> Pitbull, Flo Rida, Snoop Dogg.
>> To the larger-than-life personalities who have competed,
you never know what to expect next.
>> Bodies fly.
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>> The Showcase of the Immortals has been hosted in 25 different cities.
And this year, we roll out the red carpet at SoFi Stadium,
marking a record fourth time Los Angeles has hosted this iconic event.
The stage is set for a colossal encounter between Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns.
The American Nightmare will compete in his first WWE world title match and
his first WrestleMania main event.
The Tribal Chief, however, is no stranger to the spotlight.
This year will mark Roman Reigns' seventh WrestleMania main event in
the last nine years.
And on the 945th day of his incredible reign, Roman defends is
WWE Universal Championship for a staggering third consecutive year.
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>> Finished the story at WrestleMania.
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>> The 39th annual WrestleMania is set for its biggest two-night events in history.
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The stars will be out, legends will be made.
The biggest event in the live entertainment awaits its
next illustrious chapter as WrestleMania goes Hollywood.
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