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List of WrestleMania XIV Superstars Making Their WrestleMania Debut

Every superstar who competed at WrestleMania for the first time at WrestleMania XIV on March 29, 1998.

6 itemsUpdated Mar 20, 2026

WrestleMania XIV featured a remarkable collection of debut performers — many of whom were already becoming central figures in the Attitude Era's commercial and creative success.

#	Name	Debut	Match	Result
1	Kane WM Debut — First Match vs. Undertaker Glenn Jacobs made his WrestleMania debut as Kane in the most anticipated debut match in his character's brief existence — the first ever in-ring meeting with The Undertaker. Kane's WM debut launched one of the most enduring in WrestleMania history, with his rivalry with Undertaker continuing across multiple subsequent events and his solo career producing championship victories on the grandest stage.	WM14 (1998)	vs. Undertaker — first ever match	Lost
2	The Rock WM Debut — WWF Intercontinental Championship Retained The Rock made his WrestleMania debut as WWF Intercontinental Champion — retaining via the reverse DQ result after Shamrock refused to release the ankle lock. WM14 was the beginning of a WrestleMania career that would eventually make The Rock the most recognisable professional wrestler in mainstream global entertainment history.	WM14 (1998)	WWF Intercontinental Championship vs. Ken Shamrock	Retained via reverse DQ
3	Ken Shamrock WM Debut — Lost IC Championship Match by Reverse DQ Ken Shamrock made his WrestleMania debut in his Intercontinental Championship match against The Rock — technically winning by submission only to be DQ'd for refusing to release the ankle lock. Shamrock's WM14 debut showcased his legitimate fighting credentials while demonstrating the character limitation that would define his WWF tenure: his inability to control his combat instincts in a professional wrestling context.	WM14 (1998)	vs. The Rock — IC Championship	Lost by reverse DQ — technically submitted Rock
4	New Age Outlaws WM Debut — Lost WWF Tag Team Championships in Dumpster Match The New Age Outlaws — Billy Gunn and Road Dogg Jesse James — made their WrestleMania debut as WWF Tag Team Champions and were defeated in the Dumpster Match by Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie. Despite losing, the Outlaws recovered their titles the following night on Raw and continued as one of the Attitude Era's most popular acts.	WM14 (1998) — as WWF Tag Team Champions	—	Lost Dumpster Match — lost titles
5	Cactus Jack (Mick Foley) WM Debut as Cactus Jack — Won WWF Tag Team Championship While Mick Foley had appeared at WM14 as Cactus Jack — his first WrestleMania appearance in this specific character persona — the Hardcore Legend's WM debut produced an immediate championship victory. Foley's WrestleMania career would subsequently include one of the most celebrated personal redemption stories in WrestleMania history.	WM14 (1998) — as Cactus Jack	—	Won WWF Tag Team Championship
6	Chainsaw Charlie (Terry Funk) WM Debut — Won WWF Tag Team Championship The legendary Terry Funk appeared at WrestleMania for the first time as Chainsaw Charlie — his 1998 WWF character — and won the WWF Tag Team Championship alongside Cactus Jack in the Dumpster Match. Funk's involvement was a validation of the Attitude Era's commitment to edgy, hardcore-adjacent programming.	WM14 (1998) — as Chainsaw Charlie	—	Won WWF Tag Team Championship

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 20, 2026.

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