List of WrestleMania 15 Broadcast and Production Details

Commentary — Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler (Plus Jim Ross for Main Event)

Cole Called First 9 Matches — JR Returned for Main Event

Michael Cole and Jerry 'The King' Lawler called the first nine matches of WM15 — Jim Ross then replaced Cole for the WWF Championship main event (Austin vs. The Rock) in his return from a Bell's Palsy absence.

America the Beautiful — Boyz II Men (Philadelphia Natives)

Hometown R&B Icons Opened WM15

Philadelphia's own Boyz II Men performed America the Beautiful to open WrestleMania 15 — a homecoming performance widely considered one of the finest America the Beautiful renditions in WM history.

Opening Video Package — Narrated by Freddie Blassie

Legendary Voice Narrated One of WM's Greatest Video Packages

'Classy' Freddie Blassie narrated WM15's opening video package — widely considered one of the finest opening video packages in WM history, emphasizing the legendary nature of WM's participants.

Shawn Michaels Pre-Main Event Promo

HBK's Famous WM Speech Before Austin-Rock

Shawn Michaels (as WWF Commissioner) delivered his famous 'WrestleMania isn't WrestleMania without Shawn Michaels' speech before introducing the WM15 main event participants — one of WM15's most quoted moments.

WM Rage Party Night Before — Big Pun and Isaac Hayes Performed

Pennsylvania Convention Center Pre-Show Event

The night before WM15, the WWF held a WrestleMania Rage Party at the Pennsylvania Convention Center — featuring live performances by Big Punisher (Big Pun) and Isaac Hayes, with several thousand fans paying $80 per ticket.

PPV Revenue — Approximately $1.437 Million Gate + ~800,000 PPV Buys

Commercial Success at Attitude Era Peak

WM15's gate revenue was approximately $1.437 million from 20,276 ticket sales (ranging $35-$400) plus approximately 800,000 PPV buys at $34.95 each — significant Attitude Era commercial success.