WrestleMania XXIV
From Pro Wrestling
| WrestleMania XXIV | |
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| Promotion | WWE |
|---|---|
| Date | March 30, 2008 |
| Venue | Citrus Bowl |
| City | Orlando, Florida |
| Attendance | 74,635 |
| Last Event | No Way Out |
| Next Event | Backlash |
WrestleMania XXIV was the twenty-fourth annual WrestleMania pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It took place on March 30, 2008 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. The event was the first WrestleMania to be held in the state of Florida. It was also the second WrestleMania to be held entirely outdoors, the only other having been WrestleMania IX.
Show events
Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.
- Dark Match: Kane won a 24-man Battle Royal. (6:23)
- Kane last eliminated Mark Henry to win an ECW Championship match later in the show.
- Also involved were: Brian Kendrick, Chuck Palumbo, Cody Rhodes, Deuce, Domino, Elijah Burke, Festus, Hardcore Holly, Jamie Noble, Jesse,Jim Duggan, Jimmy Wang Yang, Kofi Kingston, Lance Cade, Shannon Moore,Snitsky, Stevie Richards, The Great Khali, The Miz, Tommy Dreamer,Trevor Murdoch and Val Venis
- John Bradshaw Layfield defeated Finlay (with Hornswoggle) in a Belfast Brawl. (9:10)
- JBL pinned Finlay after a Clothesline from Hell.
- CM Punk defeated Carlito, Chris Jericho, John Morrison, Montel Vontavious Porter, Mr. Kennedy and Shelton Benjamin in a Money in the Bank Ladder Match. (13:56)
- Punk grabbed the briefcase after trapping Jericho's leg in a ladder.
- During the match, Matt Hardy returned to action and gave MVP a Twist of Fate off of a ladder.
- Jeff Hardy was originally supposed to compete in the match, but was removed following a 60-Day suspension.
- Batista defeated Umaga. (7:07)
- Batista pinned Umaga after a Batista Bomb.
- This match was billed as a Raw vs Smackdown Battle for Brand Supremacy.
- Kane defeated Chavo Guerrero to win the ECW Championship. (0:10)
- Kane pinned Guerrero after a Choke Slam.
- This was the shortest World Championship Match in the WWE
- Shawn Michaels defeated Ric Flair in a Career Threatening Match. (20:23)
- Michaels pinned Flair after Sweet Chin Music.
- As a result of losing, Flair was forced to retire.
- Beth Phoenix and Melina (with Santino Marella) defeated Maria and Ashley in a Playboy Bunnymania Lumberjack Match. (5:57)
- Phoenix pinned Maria after a Fisherman's Suplex.
- Snoop Dogg served as the Master of Ceremonies for the match.
- Candice Michelle was originally supposed to be Maria's partner, but was injured and replaced by Ashley.
- The lumberjacks were:Cherry, Eve Torres, Maryse Ouellet, Michelle McCool, Victoria, Mickie James, Jillian, Katie Lea Burchill, Kelly Kelly and Layla.
- Randy Orton defeated John Cena and Triple H in a Triple Threat Match to retain the WWE Championship. (14:06)
- Orton pinned Cena after a Pedigree from Triple H.
- Floyd Mayweather defeated The Big Show by knockout in a No Holds Barred Match. (11:39)
- Big Show failed to answer a ten-count after Mayweather hit him with brass knuckles.
- The Undertaker defeated Edge to win the World Heavyweight Championship. (23:50)
- Undertaker forced Edge to submit with a Gogoplata.
- During the match, Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder interfered on Edge's behalf.
DVD and video releases
External links
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