WRESTLEMANIA 21

WrestleMania 21 took place on April 3, 2005, at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. There were nine matches in total. The main event of the show, which was the main match from the Raw brand, saw Batista challenge Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship. The main match on the SmackDown! brand, which was the event’s penultimate match, saw John “Bradshaw” Layfield defend the WWE Championship against John Cena.

WrestleMania 21 drew a Staples Center record attendance of 20,193 people from 37 countries and 50 states and grossed more than $7.1 million in ticket sales. Tickets sold out in less than one minute for the event, making it the fastest ticket sell-out in the company’s history as well as the fastest ticket sell-out at Staples Center.

PromotionWorld Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
Brand(s)Raw, SmackDown!
DateApril 3, 2005
CityLos Angeles, California
VenueStaples Center
Attendance20,193
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WRESTLEMANIA 21 RESULTS

RESULTSSTIPULATIONSTIMES
Booker T won by last eliminating Chris Masters30-man Interpromotional battle royal11:20
Rey Mysterio defeated Eddie GuerreroSingles match13:00
Edge defeated Chris Jericho, Shelton Benjamin, Chris Benoit, Christian (with Tyson Tomko) and KaneMoney in the Bank ladder match15:12
The Undertaker defeated Randy OrtonSingles match14:00
Trish Stratus (c) defeated Christy Hemme (with Lita)Singles match for the WWE Women’s Championship4:00
Kurt Angle defeated Shawn MichaelsSingles match27:28
Akebono defeated Big ShowSumo match1:00
John Cena defeated John Bradshaw Layfield (c)Singles match for the WWE Championship11:25
Batista defeated Triple H (c) (with Ric Flair)Singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship21:33

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