List of WrestleMania 15 Historical Records and Firsts

First Hell in a Cell Match in WrestleMania History

WM15 Brought HIAC to the Show of Shows

WrestleMania 15 featured the first-ever Hell in a Cell match in WM history — Undertaker vs. Big Boss Man in the penultimate match, adding the brutal cage structure to WM's match-type repertoire.

First Austin vs. Rock WM Match

Beginning of Greatest WM Rivalry in History

WM15 was the first WM match between Steve Austin and The Rock — beginning what is considered the greatest rivalry in WrestleMania history, continuing at WM17.

Austin Won Consecutive WM Main Events — WM14 and WM15

First Man to Win Back-to-Back WM Main Events

Steve Austin's WM15 title win made him the first man in WM history to win consecutive WM main events — following his WM14 win over Shawn Michaels.

Owen Hart's Final WM

WM15 Was Owen Hart's Last WrestleMania

WM15 was Owen Hart's final WrestleMania — he died eight weeks later on May 23, 1999 at Over the Edge, making WM15 the last chapter of his WM career.

Gorilla Monsoon's Final WWF/WWE Appearance

Legend Appeared as Brawl for All Judge — Final Time

Gorilla Monsoon's appearance as a judge for the Brawl for All at WM15 was his final WWF/WWE appearance — the legendary commentator who called WM1 through WM9 passed away October 6, 1999.

First WM Defense of WWF Hardcore Championship

Hardcore Holly Won in First-Ever WM Hardcore Title Match

WM15 featured the first-ever WrestleMania defense of the WWF Hardcore Championship — Hardcore Holly won from Billy Gunn and Al Snow in the event's first match.

Philadelphia Hosted WM15 — Then WM40 25 Years Later

Same Building Hosted WM15 (1999) and WM40 (2024)

The First Union Center (now Wells Fargo Center) in Philadelphia hosted WM15 in 1999 — and then hosted WM40 in 2024, 25 years later, as a deliberate anniversary celebration.