WrestleMania 25: A Quarter Century Of Phenomenal

   WrestleMania. Even non-wrestling-fans can appreciate the hugeness of this event. People come from all over the world to participate in the single most important event in Sports Entertainment every year. But this year is different. This year marks a very special moment in the lives of wrestling fans around the world. This year is the year that everything becomes official, that wrestling becomes the single longest tv show ever. Because this year, its the 25th anniversary of the greatest spectacle on earth. This year, WrestleMania has officially reached the quarter-century mark. And its been well earned.

   For those uninitiated out there, I will give you an in-depth look at WrestleMania, both past and present, and then will attempt to predict the outcome of what could very well be one of the most unpredictable WrestleManias ever. From the inaugural show to the Hulk slam to the Battle of the Billionaires to Ric Flair's last match, I will take you through some of the greatest moments in WrestleMania history, from the groundbreaking to the amazing to the downright insane or hilarious. And I do it all for you. My fans.

WrestleMania I:

   Hard to believe its already been 25 years. The very first WrestleMania epitomized both the importance of the event with the superstar power, and also the ability it would have to attract celebrities, both in the ring and out of it. The main event featured Hulk Hogan and Mr. T with Jimmy "Supafly" Snuka against "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff with "Cowboy" Bob Orton, with Muhammed Ali as referee. This match ended when Orton interfered allowing Hogan to get the pin. Also on the card Nikolai Volkoff and the Iron Sheik def. the US Express to become Tag Team Champions. And the other major event was the $15,000 dollar Body Slam Challenge, which stipulated that if Andre the Giant could not bodyslam Big John Studd, he would be forced to retire, and if he succeeded (and succeed he did), he would win 15 grand. A moment was made as Andre slammed Studd then began to throw the money to the crowd in celebration. As you can see, the star power of this event was off the charts, with some of the biggest names of the time getting top billing. 1985 marked the creation of something special, something that would be passed down from generation to generation. It marked the creation of WrestleMania. And the event would only get better as time went on.

WrestleMania II:

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