List of WWE WrestleMania Main Events of All Time

WrestleMania I (1985)

Hulk Hogan & Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff

The inaugural WrestleMania main event at Madison Square Garden on March 31, 1985 — Hulk Hogan and Mr. T defeated Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff in a tag team match that launched WWE into the mainstream. Muhammad Ali served as special guest referee.

WrestleMania 2 (1986)

Hulk Hogan vs. King Kong Bundy — Steel Cage

Hulk Hogan defended the WWF Championship against King Kong Bundy in a Steel Cage match across three simultaneous venues — New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles — at WrestleMania 2.

WrestleMania III (1987)

Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant

The most iconic WrestleMania main event in history — Hulk Hogan body-slammed Andre the Giant in front of a then-record indoor crowd of 93,173 fans at the Pontiac Silverdome, etching the defining image of the Golden Era.

WrestleMania IV (1988)

Randy Savage vs. Ted DiBiase — Tournament Final

Randy Savage defeated Ted DiBiase in the final of a tournament to win the vacant WWF Championship at WrestleMania IV, assisted by Hulk Hogan in a moment that would later spawn the Mega Powers storyline.

WrestleMania V (1989)

Hulk Hogan vs. Randy Savage — Mega Powers Explode

The Mega Powers Explosion at WrestleMania V — Hulk Hogan defeated Randy Savage for the WWF Championship in one of the most anticipated matches in the Golden Era.

WrestleMania VI (1990)

Ultimate Warrior vs. Hulk Hogan — Title vs. Title

The Ultimate Challenge — the only title vs. title match in WrestleMania history where both the WWF and Intercontinental Championships were on the line. The Ultimate Warrior defeated Hulk Hogan in Toronto's SkyDome in front of 67,678 fans.

WrestleMania VII (1991)

Hulk Hogan vs. Sgt. Slaughter — Gulf War Storyline

Hulk Hogan defeated Iraqi sympathizer Sgt. Slaughter to win the WWF Championship at WrestleMania VII, in a politically controversial angle inspired by the Gulf War.

WrestleMania VIII (1992)

Hulk Hogan vs. Sid Justice

Hulk Hogan faced Sid Justice at WrestleMania VIII in what would prove to be Hogan's final WrestleMania appearance for nearly a decade, defeating Sid with help from the Ultimate Warrior.

WrestleMania IX (1993)

Yokozuna vs. Bret Hart — Hulk Hogan Post-Match Surprise

Yokozuna defeated Bret Hart for the WWF Championship at WrestleMania IX in the Caesar's Palace outdoor setting, before Hulk Hogan immediately challenged and defeated Yokozuna to close the show as champion.

WrestleMania X (1994)

Yokozuna vs. Bret Hart — Ladder Match Night

Bret Hart won the WWF Championship from Yokozuna in the second match of the night at WrestleMania X, following Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon's groundbreaking Ladder Match on the same card.

WrestleMania XI (1995)

Lawrence Taylor vs. Bam Bam Bigelow — Celebrity Main Event

One of the most controversial WrestleMania main events — NFL star Lawrence Taylor defeated Bam Bam Bigelow at WrestleMania XI in a celebrity main event that remains one of the only non-championship main events in WrestleMania history.

WrestleMania XII (1996)

Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels — 60-Minute Iron Man Match

Shawn Michaels defeated Bret Hart in a 60-minute Iron Man Match at WrestleMania XII in one of the greatest matches in WrestleMania history — the match went scoreless through regulation before HBK won in overtime.

WrestleMania 13 (1997)

Sycho Sid vs. The Undertaker

The Undertaker defeated Sycho Sid to win the WWF Championship at WrestleMania 13, while the same card featured the legendary Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin submission match double-turn.

WrestleMania XIV (1998)

Steve Austin vs. Shawn Michaels — Mike Tyson Special Enforcer

Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated Shawn Michaels for the WWF Championship at WrestleMania XIV with Mike Tyson as special outside enforcer — a cultural crossover moment that marked the true beginning of the Attitude Era.

WrestleMania XV (1999)

The Rock vs. Stone Cold — Mankind Special Referee

Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated The Rock for the WWF Championship at WrestleMania XV with Mankind as special guest referee — the second Austin vs. Rock WrestleMania classic.

WrestleMania 2000 (2000)

Triple H vs. The Rock vs. Big Show vs. Mick Foley — Fatal Four-Way

Triple H retained the WWF Championship in a Fatal Four-Way match at WrestleMania 2000 — the only WrestleMania in history where no babyface won the main event, with Shane McMahon's interference securing the heel victory.

WrestleMania X-Seven (2001)

The Rock vs. Steve Austin — Greatest WrestleMania Match

Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated The Rock in what is widely considered the greatest WWE match in WrestleMania history at WrestleMania X-Seven — a heel turn from Austin aligning with Vince McMahon shocked the sold-out Astrodome.

WrestleMania X8 (2002)

Triple H vs. Chris Jericho — Undisputed WWF Championship

Triple H defeated Chris Jericho for the Undisputed WWF Championship at WrestleMania X8 in Toronto's SkyDome — the same night Hulk Hogan and The Rock delivered one of the most electric non-title matches in WrestleMania history.

WrestleMania XIX (2003)

Brock Lesnar vs. Kurt Angle

Brock Lesnar defeated Kurt Angle in a legendary match at WrestleMania XIX in a performance remembered as much for Lesnar's botched shooting star press as for two elite athletes putting on a genuine sports classic.

WrestleMania XX (2004)

Triple H vs. Chris Benoit vs. Shawn Michaels — World Heavyweight Title

Chris Benoit won the World Heavyweight Championship in the main event of WrestleMania XX at Madison Square Garden — a genuinely moving moment featuring Benoit and Eddie Guerrero celebrating in the ring together.

WrestleMania 21 (2005)

Triple H vs. Batista — World Heavyweight Championship

Batista defeated Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 21 in Los Angeles — the coronation of Batista as one of the most popular superstars of the Ruthless Aggression Era.

WrestleMania 22 (2006)

John Cena vs. Triple H — WWE Championship

John Cena defeated Triple H to retain the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 22 in Chicago — a match notable for its polarizing crowd that split nearly 50/50 between cheering Cena and cheering Triple H.

WrestleMania 23 (2007)

John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels — WWE Championship

John Cena defeated Shawn Michaels in a WWE Championship match at WrestleMania 23 at Ford Field — a high-quality match between two of WWE's greatest performers of the era.

WrestleMania XXIV (2008)

Edge vs. The Undertaker — World Heavyweight Championship

The Undertaker defeated Edge for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania XXIV, extending the legendary WrestleMania undefeated streak to 16-0.

WrestleMania XXV (2009)

Triple H vs. Randy Orton — WWE Championship

Triple H defeated Randy Orton to retain the WWE Championship at WrestleMania XXV — a card remembered more for the HBK vs. Undertaker five-star classic than the actual main event.

WrestleMania XXVI (2010)

The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels — Career vs. Streak

The Undertaker defeated Shawn Michaels in a Career vs. Streak match at WrestleMania XXVI — ending HBK's legendary career and extending the Streak to 18-0 in a match that rivaled their 2009 classic.

WrestleMania XXVII (2011)

The Miz vs. John Cena — WWE Championship

The Miz retained the WWE Championship against John Cena in a match aided by The Rock's involvement at WrestleMania XXVII — setting up the year-long Rock vs. Cena storyline building toward WrestleMania XXVIII.

WrestleMania XXVIII (2012)

The Rock vs. John Cena — Once in a Lifetime

The Rock defeated John Cena in the Once in a Lifetime main event at WrestleMania XXVIII — a year-long build producing one of the highest-grossing WrestleMania events in history.

WrestleMania 29 (2013)

John Cena vs. The Rock — Twice in a Lifetime

John Cena defeated The Rock in the Twice in a Lifetime rematch at WrestleMania 29 to win the WWE Championship — delivering on the storyline set up at XXVIII.

WrestleMania XXX (2014)

Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton vs. Batista — Triple Threat

Daniel Bryan won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in the WrestleMania XXX triple threat main event — one of the most emotionally satisfying moments in WWE history, capping the YES! Movement's triumphant conclusion.

WrestleMania 31 (2015)

Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns — Seth Rollins Cash-In

Seth Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase during the Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns main event at WrestleMania 31, creating a shocking triple threat finish with Rollins winning the title.

WrestleMania 32 (2016)

Triple H vs. Roman Reigns — Highest Attended WWE Event Ever

Roman Reigns defeated Triple H to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 32 in front of 101,763 fans at AT&T Stadium — the highest-attended WWE event in North American history.

WrestleMania 33 (2017)

Roman Reigns vs. The Undertaker

Roman Reigns defeated The Undertaker at WrestleMania 33 in The Deadman's final match at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando — The Undertaker retired his famous hat, coat, and gloves after the loss.

WrestleMania 34 (2018)

Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns — Universal Championship

Brock Lesnar retained the Universal Championship against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 34 at the Superdome — a match that ended without the widely expected Roman Reigns championship coronation.

WrestleMania 35 (2019)

Becky Lynch vs. Ronda Rousey vs. Charlotte Flair — First Women's Main Event

Becky Lynch defeated Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 35 in the first-ever women's WrestleMania main event — winning both the Raw and SmackDown Women's Championships in the closing match of The Show of Shows.

WrestleMania 36 Night 1 (2020)

The Undertaker vs. AJ Styles — Boneyard Match

The Undertaker defeated AJ Styles in a cinematic Boneyard Match in Night One of the first-ever two-night WrestleMania, held without fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic — widely considered the best cinematic WWE match ever produced.

WrestleMania 36 Night 2 (2020)

Drew McIntyre vs. Brock Lesnar — WWE Championship

Drew McIntyre defeated Brock Lesnar to win the WWE Championship in Night Two of WrestleMania 36 — in front of no live fans, McIntyre delivered the Claymore Kick to Lesnar in a career-defining moment.

WrestleMania 37 Night 1 (2021)

Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair — SmackDown Women's Title

Bianca Belair defeated Sasha Banks in the SmackDown Women's Championship main event of WrestleMania 37 Night One — one of the most celebrated women's matches in WrestleMania history with a crowd back in attendance.

WrestleMania 37 Night 2 (2021)

Roman Reigns vs. Edge vs. Daniel Bryan — Universal Title

Roman Reigns retained the Universal Championship in a triple threat against Edge and Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania 37 Night Two — the culmination of a compelling multi-month storyline heading into the Tribal Chief era.

WrestleMania 38 Night 1 (2022)

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Kevin Owens — No Holds Barred

Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated Kevin Owens in a No Holds Barred match at WrestleMania 38 Night One in Austin's hometown of Dallas — Austin's first match in 19 years, delivering one of the most crowd-electrifying moments in modern WrestleMania history.

WrestleMania 38 Night 2 (2022)

Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar — Winner Take All Unification

Roman Reigns defeated Brock Lesnar in the Winner Take All Championship Unification Match at WrestleMania 38 Night Two — combining the Universal and WWE Championships into the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.

WrestleMania 39 Night 1 (2023)

Usos vs. Owens & Zayn — Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship

Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn defeated The Usos for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship in Night One of WrestleMania 39 — the crowd-favourite conclusion of the most beloved WWE storyline in years.

WrestleMania 39 Night 2 (2023)

Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes — Undisputed WWE Universal Championship

Roman Reigns defeated Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 39 Night Two in a deeply emotional main event — with Reigns requiring Solo Sikoa's interference to survive, setting up the rematch at WrestleMania 40.

WrestleMania XL Night 1 (2024)

The Rock & Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins

The Bloodline defeated Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins in the Night One main event of WrestleMania XL — setting up the dramatic final night where Cody would finish his story.

WrestleMania XL Night 2 (2024)

Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes — Cody Finishes His Story

Cody Rhodes defeated Roman Reigns at WrestleMania XL Night Two to win the Undisputed WWE Championship — ending Reigns' 1,316-day reign and delivering the most emotionally satisfying WrestleMania conclusion of the modern era.

WrestleMania 41 Night 1 (2025)

Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk — World Heavyweight Championship

A triple threat World Heavyweight Championship main event opened WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas — one of the most star-studded Night One main events in the two-night WrestleMania format.

WrestleMania 41 Night 2 (2025)

John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes — Cena's Final WrestleMania

Cody Rhodes defeated John Cena in Cena's final WrestleMania match at WrestleMania 41 — marking the end of John Cena's legendary in-ring career in the most fitting main event position possible.

WrestleMania 42 Night 1 (2026) — Confirmed

CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns — World Heavyweight Championship

CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship is confirmed as the Night One main event of WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18, 2026.

WrestleMania 42 Night 2 (2026) — Confirmed

Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton — Undisputed WWE Championship

Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton for the Undisputed WWE Championship is confirmed as the Night Two main event of WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 19, 2026.