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WrestleMania

This article is about the event series in general. For the first edition of the event, see WrestleMania I. For other uses, see WrestleMania (disambiguation).
WrestleMania
The official WrestleMania logo
The official WrestleMania logo
Nickname(s)"The Grandest Stage of Them All"
"The Showcase of the Immortals"
"The Grand Daddy of Them All"
"The Show of Shows"
"The Greatest Spectacle in Live Entertainment"
Information
Created byVince McMahon
Promotion(s)WWE
Brand(s)Raw
SmackDown
First eventWrestleMania I
Event gimmickWWE's flagship event
WrestleMania, (also known informally as Mania and frequently abbreviated to WM) is a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event, produced annually between mid-March to early April by WWE, an American professional wrestling promotion based inConnecticut. WWE first produced the event in 1985 and has since produced 32 editions, with the thirty-third to be held in Orlando, Florida on April 2, 2017. WrestleMania, WWE's flagship event, is the most successful and longest-running professional wrestling event in history. It contributes to the worldwide commercial success of WWE through media, merchandise, and shows. WrestleMania was conceptualized by WWE owner Vince McMahon and long time WWE ring announcer and Hall of Famer Howard Finkel is credited with devising the name "WrestleMania" in 1984.
WrestleMania's widespread success helped transform the professional wrestling sport. The event has facilitated the rise to stardom of several top WWE wrestlers, including Shawn Michaels, nicknamed "Mr. WrestleMania" for a series of high-profile matches at the event, and The Undertaker, who was undefeated at the event from 1991 until 2014. Celebrities such as Aretha Franklin, Cyndi Lauper, Muhammad Ali, Mr. T, Alice Cooper, Lawrence Taylor, Pamela Anderson, Mike Tyson, Donald Trump, Floyd Mayweather,Pete Rose, Burt Reynolds, Mickey Rourke, Snoop Dogg, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Kid Rock, Fred Durst, Ozzy Osbourne, Ronda Rousey, Kid Ink, Shaq, and others have participated or made special appearances within the events.

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