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- Date: March 30, 2003
- Venue: Safeco Field
- City: Seattle, Washington
- Attendance: 54,097SLAM! Wrestling: WWE shines at WrestleMania XIX
- Singer Ashanti performed America the Beautiful
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WrestleMania XIX was the nineteenth installment of WrestleMania - a pay-per-view professional wrestling event held by World Wrestling Entertainment.
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Background
Hyped as a confrontation "20 years in the making," Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon had a bloody match at WrestleMania XIX.SLAM! Wrestling: WWE shines at WrestleMania XIX Both previously argued that they were solely responsible for the WWE's popularity in the 1980s, and all frustrations and antagonism culminated in their bout.The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin had their third WrestleMania match that night as well, and after losing to Austin at WrestleManias 15 and 17, The Rock finally came out the victor.WWE.com: WrestleMania XIX Facts/Stats Unknown to many fans, it would be Austin's last wrestling match to date.Wrestling101: 'The Mania of Wrestlemania' Recap
Another memorable moment occurred during the main event, when challenger Brock Lesnar botched a shooting star press, crashing face-first into the canvas. Despite an apparent concussion, Lesnar managed to win the WWE Championship.SLAM! Wrestling: WWE shines at WrestleMania XIX
Undercard
- The Rock def. Stone Cold Steve Austin
- Hulk Hogan def. Vince McMahon (Street Fight)
- Shawn Michaels def. Chris Jericho
- Team Angle def. Los Guerreros & Chris Benoit/Rhyno
- Trish Stratus def. Victoria & Jazz
- The Undertaker def. Big Show and A-Train
- Matt Hardy def. Rey Mysterio
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WrestleMania XIX Questions
After Mickey Rourke called out Chris Jericho do you think a fight will happen at WrestleMania 25? 2 AnswersOh man would I love for it to happen, but unfortunately it looks like Rourke has pulled out. "HOUSTON (AP) — A spokeswoman for actor Mickey Rourke says he won't... read more

