WrestleMania XV

Guide Note: As its tagline stated, WrestleMania XV was the "ragin' climax" to the ongoing feud between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Vince McMahon. Austin defeated McMahon in a steel cage match the previous month, thereby earning his #1 contender spot against McMahon's "Corporate Champion," The Rock. The two wrestlers fought all over the First Union Center, slamming chairs and destroying tables. Despite interference by McMahon himself, referee Mankind kept the contest fair, resulting in a celebratory beer bash as the final bell sounded.

WrestleMania XV also marked the start of Triple H's rise to main event status, turning heel at the expense of his friend, X-Pac. By the end of 1999, Triple H was competing for the WWE Championship himself. Fast Facts:

1. Date: March 28, 1999
2. Venue: First Union Center
3. City: Philadelphia, PA
4. Attendance: 19,514
5. Tagline: "The Ragin' Climax"
6. Commentators: Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross
7. Boyz II Men sang "America the Beautiful"
8. 1st WrestleMania released on DVD
9. 2nd WrestleMania where Pete Rose is tombstoned by Kane

Main Event:

• WWE Championship
• Austin def. The Rock

Undercard:

• *Undertaker def. Big Boss Man
• *Shane McMahon def. X-Pac
• *Sable def. Tori
• *Kane def. Triple H
• *Road Dogg def. Ken Shamrock, Goldust and Val Venis
• *Mankind def. Big Show
• *Butterbean def. Bart Gunn
• *Owen/Jeff Jarrett def. Test/D'Lo
• *Hardcore Holly def. Billy Gunn and Al Snow