WrestleMania XXV

WrestleMania XXV
Tagline(s)Everything Is Bigger in Texas, Especially WrestleMania
The 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania (in late 2008)
Theme
song(s)		"Shoot to Thrill" (Live) and "War Machine" by AC/DC[1]
Information
PromotionWorld Wrestling Entertainment
Brand (s)Raw
SmackDown
ECW
DateApril 5, 2009
Attendance72,744
VenueReliant Stadium
CityHouston, Texas
Pay-per-view chronology
No Way Out (2009) WrestleMania XXV Backlash (2009)
WrestleMania chronology
WrestleMania XXIV WrestleMania XXV WrestleMania XXVI

WrestleMania XXV (also known as the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania or WrestleMania 25), was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event made by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It took place on April 5, 2009 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.[2][3] It was the twenty-fifth yearly WrestleMania event held by WWE, and the second WrestleMania in the state of Texas, with the first being 2001's WrestleMania X-Seven, which was held at the Reliant Astrodome. The tagline for the event was "Everything is bigger in Texas, especially WrestleMania". "Cowboy" by Kid Rock was used in the first promotional advertisement for the event.[3] While WWE called it the 25th Anniversary, it is only the 24th anniversary as WrestleMania I cannot be an anniversary of itself.

Production

It was announced on January 30, 2009 that "War Machine" and "Shoot to Thrill", both by AC/DC, would be the theme songs for WrestleMania.[1]

Background

See also: Professional wrestling

Since 1993, the winner of the yearly Royal Rumble match at the event of the PPV has won the opportunity to wrestle for a World Championship at WrestleMania.[4] The only Royal Rumble winners since 1993 that did not wrestle for a championship at WrestleMania are Steve Austin in 1997,[5][6] and Mr. McMahon in 1999.[7][8] Randy Orton won the match in 2009, earning a match for a world championship at WrestleMania XXV.[9] On the March 2 episode of Raw, WWE Champion Triple H convinced Orton to challenge for his championship at WrestleMania.[10]

On the February 16 edition of Raw, Shawn Michaels challenged John "Bradshaw" Layfield to a match the following week for the right to face The Undertaker at WrestleMania.[11] Michaels won this match but was then forced to face Vladimir Kozlov for the right to face Undertaker at WrestleMania.[12] Michaels won this match and went on to face The Undertaker at WrestleMania.

Money in the Bank qualifying matches started on the February 23, 2009 edition of Raw with a triple threat match between CM Punk, John Morrison, and The Miz. Punk won the match and became the first of eight men to be added to the Money in the Bank ladder match.[12] The following week on Raw, another triple threat match took place between Rey Mysterio, Kane and Mike Knox, with the winner of this match qualifying for the ladder match. Kane won this match and as a result was added to the ladder match.

Results

No. Results Stipulations Times
1D The Colóns (Carlito and Primo) (WWE) defeated John Morrison and The Miz (World) by pinfall Lumberjack match to unify the WWE and World Tag Team Championships[a] 8:00
2 CM Punk defeated Christian, Finlay (with Hornswoggle), Kane, Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry (with Tony Atlas), Montel Vontavious Porter and Shelton Benjamin Money in the Bank ladder match 14:32
3 Santina Marella won by last eliminating Beth Phoenix 25-woman "Miss WrestleMania" Battle Royal with Mae Young as special guest timekeeper[b] 7:25
4 Chris Jericho defeated Jimmy Snuka, Ricky Steamboat, and Roddy Piper (with Ric Flair) by pinfall Handicap Elimination match 8:33
5 Matt Hardy defeated Jeff Hardy by pinfall Extreme Rules match 13:38
6 Rey Mysterio defeated John "Bradshaw" Layfield (c) by pinfall Singles match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship[13] 0:21
7 The Undertaker defeated Shawn Michaels by pinfall Singles match 30:44
8 John Cena defeated Big Show and Edge (c) (with Vickie and Chavo Guerrero) by pinfall Triple Threat match for the World Heavyweight Championship 14:33
9 Triple H (c) defeated Randy Orton by pinfall Singles match for the WWE Championship
Had Triple H been counted out or disqualified, he would have lost the title. 		24:35
  • (c) – is the champion(s) going into the match
  • D – This match was a dark match
  1. ↑ The Lumberjacks were The Brian Kendrick, Charlie Haas, Curt Hawkins, Dolph Ziggler, Evan Bourne, Ezekiel Jackson, Hurricane Helms, Goldust, The Great Khali, Jack Swagger, Jamie Noble, Jimmy Wang Yang, JTG, Mike Knox, Paul Burchill, R-Truth, Shad Gaspard, Tommy Dreamer, Vladimir Kozlov, William Regal, and Zack Ryder
  2. ↑ Also in the match were Alicia Fox, Brie Bella, Eve Torres, Gail Kim, Jackie Gayda, Jillian Hall, Joy Giovanni, Katie Lea Burchill, Kelly Kelly, Layla, Maria, Maryse, Melina, Michelle McCool, Mickie James, Molly Holly, Natalya, Nikki Bella, Rosa Mendes, Sunny, Tiffany, Torrie Wilson and Victoria.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Rockin' to the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania with AC/DC". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
  2. ↑ Dale Plummer (2008-03-31). "Mayweather, Orton survive Mania; Edge, Flair don't". Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on 2015-03-25. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kid Rock (2008-04-13). "WWE's Wrestlemania Theme Song". Kid Rock. Archived from the original on 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2008-04-13.
  4. ↑ Cohen, Eric (2007-04-25). "The Fate of the Royal Rumble Winner". About.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
  5. ↑ "Stone Cold (spot No. 5) wins the Royal Rumble Match". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
  6. ↑ "WrestleMania 13 Results". World Wrestling Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2008-03-31. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
  7. ↑ "Mr. McMahon (spot No. 2) wins the Royal Rumble Match". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
  8. ↑ "WrestleMania 15 Results". World Wrestling Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2008-03-29. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
  9. ↑ Tello, Craig (2009-01-25). "Detroit "RKO" City". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
  10. ↑ Sitterson, Aubrey (March 2, 2009). "Breaking the news". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
  11. ↑ Sitterson, Aubrey (2009-02-16). "Game changer". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Sitterson, Aubrey (2009-02-23). ""Legacy" gets hammered". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  13. ↑ McAvennie, Mike (April 5, 2009). "Rey fast, JBL furious". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved June 24, 2009.

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