WrestleMania XXV
From Pro Wrestling
| WrestleMania XXV | |
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| Promotion | WWE |
|---|---|
| Date | April 5, 2009 |
| Venue | Reliant Stadium |
| City | Houston, Texas |
| Attendance | 72,744 |
| Last Event | No Way Out |
| Next Event | Backlash |
WrestleMania XXV (also billed as the The 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania) was the twenty-fifth annual WrestleMania Pay-per-view produced by WWE, which took place on April 5, 2009 at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. Howard Finkel introduced Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls to perform "America, the Beautiful". Also featured footage from the WrestleMania Axxess, the WWE art auction, and coverage from the local media, along with comments from fans, international fans, and Matt Striker; included Lilian Garcia introducing Kid Rock, who perfomed "Bawitdaba," "Rock n Roll Jesus," "Cowboy," and "All Summer Long;" featured an ad for the National Guard; included an ad for "Legends of WrestleMania;" NASCAR driver Carl Edwards and Evander Holyfield were shown in attendance; included an ad for the 2009 WWE Draft on April 13; featured an ad promoting WrestleMania 26 on March 28, 2010 in Phoenix, AZ; included the introduction of the WWE 2009 Hall of Fame Class - Terry & Dory Funk Jr., Bill Watts, Howard Finkel, Koko B. Ware, the Von Erichs - represented by David Von Erich, Ricky Steamboat, and Steve Austin; moments later, Austin went backstage and returned by driving an ATV around the ring; Austin then celebrated in the ring and drank a few beers before sharing one with Ross at ringside and then throwing a cooler of beer into the ring; Austin then drove back up the aisle on the ATV; featured an ad for Backlash 2009; featured a closing video package highlighting the show, set to the tune of "Touched" by Vast and "Shoot to Thrill" and "War Machine" by AC/DC.
Matches
- Dark Match: Carlito and Primo defeated John Morrison and The Miz in a Lumberjack Match to unify the WWE Tag Team Championship and World Tag Team Championship.
- Primo pinned Morrison after a Backstabber.
- CM Punk defeated Kane, Mark Henry (with Tony Atlas), Montel Vontavious Porter, Shelton Benjamin, Kofi Kingston, Christian and Finlay (with Hornswoggle) in a Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
- Punk retrieved the briefcase after knocking Kane off a ladder.
- Santina Marella won a 25 Diva Battle Royal to win the title of Miss WrestleMania by last eliminating Beth Phoenix and Melina.
- Chris Jericho defeated Roddy Piper, Ricky Steamboat and Jimmy Snuka (with Ric Flair) in a 3-on-1 Handicap Elimination Match.
- Jericho forced Snuka to submit with the Walls of Jericho.
- Jericho pinned Piper after an Enzuigiri.
- Jericho pinned Steamboat after a Codebreaker.
- After the match, Jericho got into a fight with Flair and Mickey Rourke, who was seated at ringside.
- Matt Hardy defeated Jeff Hardy in an Extreme Rules Match.
- Matt pinned Jeff after a Twist of Fate with a steel chair around Jeff's neck.
- Rey Mysterio defeated John Bradshaw Layfield to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
- Mysterio pinned JBL after a 619 and a splash.
- After the match, JBL quit.
- The Undertaker defeated Shawn Michaels.'
- Undertaker pinned Michaels after a Tombstone Piledriver.
- John Cena defeated Edge (champion) and The Big Show in a Triple Threat Match to win the World Heavyweight Championship.
- Cena pinned Big Show after an Attitude Adjustment, followed by Cena hitting another Attitude Adjustment on Edge onto Big Show.
- Triple H defeated Randy Orton to retain the WWE Championship.
- Triple H pinned Orton after a Pedigree.
Also See
| WrestleMania |
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| I 1985 • II 1986 • III 1987 • IV 1988 • V 1989 • VI 1990 • VII 1991 • VIII 1992 • IX 1993 • X 1994 |
| XI 1995 • XII 1996 • XIII 1997 • XIV 1998 • XV 1999 • XVI 2000 • XVII 2001 • XVIII 2002 • XIX 2003 • XX 2004 |
| XXI 2005 • XXII 2006 • XXIII 2007 • XXIV 2008 • XXV 2009 • XXVI 2010 |
