WrestleMania sets one-day box office record
April 13, 2009
With $52 million in gross sales, the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania set a record for the highest grossing one-day entertainment event in 2009. The pop culture extravaganza, held in Houston on April 5, tops the 2009 highest grossing movie opening day record -- $30 million opening night of Fast and the Furious and the 2008 highest grossing single-day stadium concert -- Madonna’s $6.1 million Sticky & Sweet concert in Dolphin Stadium -- combined.
WWE grants special WrestleMania Wishes in Houston
April 8, 2009
Dreams came true for more than 50 Make-A-Wish Foundation kids during WWE’s “25 Years of Wishes” weekend event at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania last week.
WrestleMania breaks record
April 6, 2009
HOUSTON – World Wrestling Entertainment set a new record tonight at Reliant Stadium in Houston for the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania, grossing $6.9 million in revenue. This is the highest grossing live event in WWE history. With 72,744 in attendance, the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania surpassed SuperBowl XLIII in Tampa (70,774 attendance). WWE enthusiasts from all 50 states, 24 countries and 7 Canadian Provinces attended the pop culture extravaganza.
Lead Pussycat Doll talks with WWE.com before kicking off WrestleMania
April 5, 2009
HOUSTON – Just hours before Mickey Rourke will support WWE Hall of Famers and Legends Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat and Ric Flair as they take on Chris Jericho at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania, the star of The Wrestler spoke exclusively to WWE.com and global media outlets Sunday afternoon.
Mickey Rourke speaks out before WrestleMania
April 5, 2009
HOUSTON – Just hours before Mickey Rourke will support WWE Hall of Famers and Legends Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat and Ric Flair as they take on Chris Jericho at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania, the star of The Wrestler spoke exclusively to WWE.com and global media outlets Sunday afternoon.
Cena named Make-A-Wish Ambassador
April 4, 2009
John Cena, one of Make-A-Wish Foundation’s most-requested and devoted celebrity Wish granters, was named Wish Ambassador today at Reliant Center, just one day before he’ll battle Big Show and World Heavyweight Champion Edge at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania. As a Wish Ambassador, the Raw Superstar will serve on Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Wish Ambassador Council and assist in expanding Wish-granting outreach across the United States.
WrestleMania: “Reading” out the winners
April 4, 2009
For two hometown heroes from Houston, Christian Cervantes and Stephanie Diaz, WrestleMania was merely chapters away. The pair won the national WrestleMania Reading Challenge Finals on Saturday in an appropriate setting, the Houston Public Library.
Kofi wins the trophy
April 4, 2009
HOUSTON—WWE has a brand new THQ Superstar Challenge Champion and his name is Kofi Kingston. The Jamaican Superstar boom-clapped his way through fellow Superstars, Divas and even Legends to become the all-time “Legends of WrestleMania” title holder, live at WrestleMania Axxess.
Houston declares WrestleMania Week
April 3, 2009
The week of March 30 through April 6 has officially been declared WrestleMania Week in Houston by Mayor Bill White. Four days prior to the week in tribute of the pop culture extravaganza, the mayor signed a proclamation to make the honorary days official.
Mickey Rourke to attend WrestleMania
April 3, 2009
WWE and star of The Wrestler Mickey Rourke have announced that the actor will attend the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania.
WrestleMania Axxess kicks off
April 3, 2009
With the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania just days away, the WWE Universe has descended upon Houston. Our fans know where they can get up close and personal to their favorite WWE Superstars, Divas and experience all things WWE – WrestleMania Axxess.
WrestleManiArt brightens Houston
April 1, 2009
Art with an attitude hit Houston Wednesday night. Several Superstars and Divas showed off their artistic talents at the 2nd annual WrestleManiArt event, stylishly kicking off WrestleMania week in the Space City.
Four Live Chats this weekend on WWEUniverse.com
April 1, 2009
WWEUniverse.com will be live in Houston, Texas this weekend, bringing you live coverage, commentary and interviews with WWE Superstars at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania. Four Live Chat sessions are scheduled on WWEUniverse.com's new Live Chat hub page, featuring commentary from WWE Superstars and coverage from WWE.com editors.
WrestleMania reaches the Big Apple
March 30, 2009
Before the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania takes over Houston, it will invade New York as the WrestleMania Press Conference will launch the silver anniversary celebration in Times Square.
Captain Comeback
March 30, 2009
It didn’t take Christian long to complete his comeback. After being away from WWE for more than three years, Captain Charisma returned in February and, one month later, is ready to make waves at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania.
Dueling Diaries: Hardys
March 27, 2009
Beginning the Wednesday before WrestleMania, WWE.com's "Dueling Diaries" is your ticket to witness the very personal journeys of two Superstars competing at The Biggest Spectacle of Them All - Jeff and Matt Hardy - and the emotions involved when the opposing competition is of the same flesh and blood.
WrestleManiArt hits Houston
March 27, 2009
Kick off WrestleMania week at WrestleManiArt on Wednesday, April 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Houston’s Julia Ideson Building. WWE’s second annual event will feature the artistic works of WWE Superstars, Divas and Legends, as well as local Houston artists.
Superstars' Money in the Bank Statements
March 25, 2009
On The Road to WrestleMania, WWE.com journeys inside the dynamic domain of one its most dangerous traditions to gain a better understanding of the severity and splendor of the WrestleMania Money in Bank Ladder Match.
Kid Rock and Nicole Scherzinger to perform at WrestleMania
March 23, 2009
WWE has announced that Kid Rock and lead Pussycat Doll, Nicole Scherzinger, will perform at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania on April 5 at Reliant Stadium in Houston.
Punching Rourke's ticket
March 21, 2009
After a series of vicious and unprovoked attacks at the hands of Chris Jericho, the WWE Universe awaits whether or not WWE Legends Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper and Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat will stand tall - with Ric Flair in their corner - and accept their tormentor's challenge and confront him at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania in Houston on April 5.
More information on the WrestleMania Reading Challenge
March 20, 2009
YALSA’s WrestleMania Reading Challenge required teen and tween participants in grades 5 to 12 to read 10 books, magazines or other items between Teen Read Week – Oct. 12-18, 2008 – and Jan. 12, 2009.
WrestleMania Reading Challenge finalists announced
March 20, 2009
Ten regional winners in grades 7 to 8 and 9 to 12 from across the United States have won a chance to compete in the WrestleMania Reading Challenge National Finals in Houston the weekend of the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania. Five regional champions from grades 5 to 6 will also be guests at the finals, which will be held at the Houston Public Library on Saturday, April 4.
WrestleMania XXVI will be held in Arizona
February 25, 2009
PHOENIX - At a WWE Superstar-studded press conference this past Tuesday, the announcement rang forth that on Sunday, March 28, 2010, WrestleMania XXVI will come to Arizona’s University of Phoenix Stadium.
Follow WWE.com on the Road to WrestleMania
February 16, 2009
To commemorate the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania, WWE.com has officially opened an incredible new microsite that gives every member of the WWE Universe a front-row seat to the Greatest Spectacle of All.