• WrestleMania XXIV was the twenty-fourth installment of WrestleMania - a pay-per-view professional wrestling event held by World Wrestling Entertainment.

• Fast Facts

  1. Date: March 30, 2008
  2. Venue: Citrus Bowl
  3. City: Orlando, Florida
  4. Attendance: 74,635WWE.com: WrestleMania® XXIV Crushes Records, Careers (March 30, 2008)
  5. Commentators: Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler, Michael Cole, Jonathan Coachman, Joey Styles, and Tazz
  6. John Legend sang "America The Beautiful"
  7. Snoop Dogg and Kim Kardashian appeared

• Background

  At the WWE's February pay-per-view No Way Out, boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. broke wrestler Big Show's nose. In response, Big Show challenged Mayweather to a "no disqualification" match at WrestleMania XXIV, which Mayweather accepted. Reportedly paid $20 million for his participation, Mayweather knocked out Big Show with the help of brass knuckles.SI.com: So 'Money' (March 30, 2008)

  Perhaps the most emotional moment of WrestleMania XXIV was when Shawn Michaels defeated Ric Flair, retiring the 59-year-old pro wrestling veteran. Flair, who was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame the night before, received a standing ovation from the crowd as he walked back to the dressing room.WWE.com: The End (March 30, 2008)

  News reports later indicated over 40 fans suffered from minor injuries when a fireworks mishap occurred at the end of the event.FOXNews.com: Fireworks Malfunction Injures Dozens During Wrestlemania (March 31, 2008) The WWE issued an apology and stated it would investigate the matter.WWE.com: WWE Statement On Fireworks (March 30, 2008)

• Main Event for the WWE Championship

  • The Undertaker def. Edge

• Main Event for the World Heavyweight Championship

  • Orton def. HHH and Cena

• Undercard

  • Floyd "Money" Mayweather def. Big Show
  • HBK def. Ric Flair
  • Kane won the battle royal
  • JBL def. Finlay
  • CM Punk won the Money in the Bank
  • Batista def. Umaga
  • Kane def. Chavo Guerrero
  • Glamazon/Melina def Ashley/Maria

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