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Welcome to a Special Edition of Darren’s Win-Loss Column looking at 30 Years of WrestleMania. Thanks to the WWE Network and the vision of one Vincent Kennedy McMahon, we can relive history and watch all 29 previous WrestleManias. This same man had a vision 30 years ago to create an event that combined entertainment and pro wrestling. He put everything on the line and created this phenomenon. So, to celebrate this historic event, I have decided to do what I do in my normal column and keep track of every Mania match and participant and find out the ultimate win-loss records. Everyone knows that The Undertaker is 21-0 and undefeated at Mania, but this column will let you know who else is on top of the standings as well as other facts and stats that as Road Dogg Jesse James would say, “Oh You Didn’t Know?”
But first, some ground rules. Every match will count, no matter if it was a Dark Match, Pre-Show Match, or Kick Off Show Match. The only “match” that doesn’t count is the Cat Fight between The Miller Light Cat Fight Girls, Torrie Wilson, Stacey Keiber, & Jonathan Coachman. Since there was no referee or bell, it doesn’t count as an official match. The 2-Fall Match at WrestleMania 2000 counts as 2 separate matches and the Hardcore Battle Royal counts as only 1 match with Hardcore Holly as the final winner. Also, all Battle Royals will count. For historical purposes, any Championship and event prior to 2002 will be listed as WWF and anything after 2002, when they got the F out, will be listed as WWE. Also, even though some people are erased from the official WWE history books, they will not be erased from mine. Every participant that has stepped foot in the ring on the Grandest Stage of All will be listed and counted. I will also have a separate Win-Loss Chart for Tag Teams as well as Women’s Wrestlers. Tag Teams listed are those that have only competed in 2-on-2 Matches or Handicap Matches, where there are 2 people on 1 side. Each tag team are also listed separately under each wrestler’s singles listing. Any wrestler that has competed under multiple gimmicks will be listed under the last gimmick used. The only exception to this is Doink The Clown, since multiple people played the character. For example, Matt Borne was Doink when he wrestled Crush at WrestleMania IX, but then at WrestleMania X, Ray Apollo portrayed Doink, and then Borne played Doink again for the Gimmick Battle Royal at WrestleMania X-7. So, since there were 2 different people playing Doink at 3 different WrestleManias, he will be listed as Doink and not under his portrayers. Speaking of names, though he is referred to as Curt Hennig, he was always announced as only Mr. Perfect, so that’s what he will listed as here. The same as Road Dogg Jesse James. Only he called himself Jesse James, but he was announced as Road Dogg, so that is what he will be listed as here.
I hope you enjoy this look at WrestleMania. When I did my viewing of WrestleMania for this column, I tweeted some more interesting facts. They were too numerous to post here. So, if you’re interesting in reading those, then please follow me @hbkid718. Thanks to Mike Johnson, Dave Scherer, and the rest of the guys at Pwinsider.com, for posting this. I also would like to thank the folks at profightdb.com for their results, as well as Graham Cawthorn of thehistoryofWWE.com, for his awesome recaps and results. And, finally I would like to thank the 394 performers who risked their lives competing at WrestleMania for our enjoyment in 311 matches and the creator himself, Vincent Kennedy McMahon for having the vision for not only this spectacle known as WrestleMania, but the WWE Network. Here’s to another 30 years of WrestleMania.
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