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WWE WrestleMania 21
“WrestleMania Goes Hollywood”
8.3 / 10• 2005• 4h 0m•PG• English
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Storyline
WrestleMania 21 was the twenty-first annual WrestleManiaPPV. It was presented by Snickers and took place on April 3, 2005 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The main match on the Raw brand was Triple H versus Batista for the World Heavyweight Championship. The predominant match on the SmackDown brand was John "Bradshaw" Layfield versus John Cena for the WWE Championship. Another primary match was an interpromotional match between The Undertaker versus Randy Orton. The featured matches on the undercard were Kurt Angle versus Shawn Michaels and a Money in the Bank ladder match. The event also featured the return of Stone Cold Steve Austin who started his part-time appearances with WWE at this event. The event drew a Staples Center record attendance of 20,193 people and grossed more than $2.1 million in ticket sales.
Cast & Crew
John Cena
John Cena
Lead
Paul Levesque
Triple H
John Layfield
JBL
Patricia Stratigeas
Trish Stratus
Christy Hemme
Christy Hemme
Dave Bautista
Batista
Amy Dumas
Lita
Steve Austin
Stone Cold Steve Austin
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kevin Dunn's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. WWE WrestleMania 21 is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
