WWE News: Random And Fun Facts Throughout ‘WrestleMania’ History


WrestleMania 31 is tomorrow, and there are going to be a lot of superstars looking to up their numbers and possibly make a huge name for themselves. They want to go down in the record books and be someone who everyone always remembers. With that, let’s take a look at some random and fun facts that have come about through the history of WrestleMania.

A lot of research has been done to figure out these WrestleManiafun facts, but WWE has been gracious enough to provide some of their own as well. Looking at the numbers, it may be hard to believe some of the things that have happened at the huge event over the past 31 years.

WWE WrestleMania fun facts history

Most WrestleMania Appearances — 22: This title belongs to The Undertaker, and that means he also owns the record for most matches with 22 as well. What some people don’t know is that while his undefeated streak is over, WrestleMania 31 will mark his 14th consecutive appearance, which adds on to the record he already owns.

Bret “Hit Man” Hart had the old record for most consecutive WrestleMania appearances with 12. He appeared in WrestleMania 2 up through number 13. Undertaker has now appeared in number 17 and this year will mark through number 31.

Most World Title Victories (WWE, WWE, and World Heavyweight Championship)

  • John Cena – 4 (WrestleManias 21, 25, 26, 29)
  • The Undertaker – 3 (WrestleManias 13, 23, 24)
  • Steve Austin – 3 (WrestleManias 14, 15, 17)
  • Hulk Hogan – 3 (WrestleManias 5, 7, 9)

Wrestlers To Win A Singles Title and Tag-Team Title at WrestleMania

  • Christian: Tag-Team Title at WrestleMania 16 & 17; Hardcore Title at WrestleMania 18
  • Yokozuna: Tag-Team Title at WrestleMania 11; WWF Championship at WrestleMania 9

Win/Loss records at WrestleMania are one thing, but there are some teams and superstars that win quite often.

Tag-Teams To Walk Out As Champions At Consecutive WrestleMania Events

  • Demolition (WrestleManias 4, 5, 6)
  • Money Inc. (WrestleManias 8,9)
  • Edge & Christian (WrestleManias 16, 17)

Wrestlers to be in the Final Match at Their First WrestleMania:

  • Hulk Hogan (WM1)
  • Mr. T (WM 1)
  • Roddy Piper (WM 1)
  • Paul Orndorff(WM1)
  • Ted DiBiase (WM 4)
  • Sgt. Slaughter (WM 7)
  • Sid (WM 8)
  • Yokozuna (WM 9)
  • Lawrence Taylor (WM 11)
  • Brock Lesnar (WM 19)

There has only been one wrestler to go from the final match one year to the opening match the next year, and that was Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff from WrestleMania 1 to the next year’s event. In reverse, three have gone from opening match to final match the next year, and they were The Miz, Edge, and Chris Jericho.

Wrestlers To Make Heel Turns At WrestleMania

  • Rick Martel (WM 5)
  • Curt Hennig (WM 10)
  • Bret Hart (WM 13)
  • Triple H (WM 15)
  • Steve Austin (WM 17)
  • Trish Stratus (WM 20)

Wrestlers To Make Face Turns At WrestleMania

  • Brutus Beefcake (WM 3)
  • Andre the Giant (WM 6)
  • Randy Savage (WM 7)
  • Steve Austin (WM 13)
  • The Big Show (WM 15)
  • Kane (WM 15)
  • Trish Stratus (WM 17)
  • Cesaro (WM 30)

When it comes to WrestleMania, there are a lot of things that could happen and some that are surely unexpected. WrestleMania 31 is bound to bring a lot of things that fans have never seen and may not again, but they will all go down in the fun fact and record books.

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