Wrestlemania XX

Wrestlemania XX was a WWE Wrestling PPV event that took place on Sunday, March 14, 2004 in New York City, NY at the famous arena, Madison Square Garden. The slogan for Wrestlemania XX was "Where It All Begins Again".

It was the twentieth Wrestlemania event to take place since the first one took place on March 31, 1985. In celebration of this event, WWE returned to the city and arena where the first Wrestlemania took place: in New York City at Madison Square Garden.

The build up to Wrestlemania XX started almost immediately following Wrestlemania XIX the previous year. Billed as The Road to Wrestlemania XX, advertising had run during WWE shows and PPV events. Also, if one ordered a WWE PPV event (including Wrestlemania XX itself), they could get free Wrestlemania XX collectible cards.

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Wrestlemania XX was a joint-promotion PPV event, featuring wrestlers from both RAW and Smackdown! In fact, in a first during the Brand Extension storyline, WMXX featured cross-promotion matches, in which wrestlers from both "promotions" fought each other.

The card for the event follows, with results.

Match #1

WWE US Title Match (Smackdown!)

John Cena versus WWE US Champion The Big Show

John Cena defeated The Big Show to become the new champion.

Match #2

WWE World Tag Team Titles Match (RAW)

Fatal Four Way Tag Match

WWE World Tag Team Champions Booker T and Rob Van Dam versus Garrison Cade and Mark Jindrak versus The Dudley Boys (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) versus La Resistance (Rene Dupree and Sylvain Grenier.

WWE World Tag Team Champions Booker T and Rob Van Dam retained the championship titles when Rob Van Dam pinned a member of La Resistance.

Match #3

Christian versus Chris Jericho (RAW)

Christian defeated Chris Jericho thanks to interference by Trish Stratus.

March #4

The Rock and Sock Connection (The Rock and Mick Foley) versus Evolution (Randy Orton, Batista, and Ric Flair) (RAW)

Evolution defeated The Rock and Sock Connection

Interlude: Hall of Fame Inductees

Hosted by ?

Includes: Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, Tito Santana, John Minton "Big John Studd" (represented by his son, John Minton Jr), "The King" Harley Race, Pete Rose, "Magnigicent" Don Muraco, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Junkyard Dog (represented by his daughter, Latoya Ritter), "Superstar Billy Graham, Sgt. Slaughter, and Jesse "The Body" Ventura.

Match #5

CrossPromotional Match

Nightgown Match

Torrie Wilson and Sable versus Stacy Keibler and Jackie Gayda

Torrie Wilson and Sable defeated Stacy Keibler and Jackie Gayda

Match #6

Cruiserweight Open (Smackdown!)

Two start out. When one is eliminated, he is replaced immedately with another wrestler. Last one remaining is the champion.

Elimatation Order

Ultimo Dragon and Shannon Moore start.

Shannon Moore is elimated and is replaced by Jamie Noble

Ultimo Dragon is elimated and is replaced by Funaki

Funaki is elimated and is replaced by Nunzio

Nunzio is elimated and is replaced by Billy Kidman

Jamie Noble is elimated and is replaced by Rey Mysterio

Billy Kidman is elimated and is replaced by Tajiri

Tajiri is elimated and is replaced by Akio

Akio is elimated and is replaced by Chavo Guerrero, Jr.

Chavo Guerrero, Jr. defeats Rey Mysterio to win the Cruiserweight Open and retain the Curiserweight title.

Match #7

CrossPromotional Match

Goldberg versus Brock Lesnar

Stone Cold Steve Austin is the special guest refree

Goldberg defeated Brock Lesnar

Match #8

WWE Tag Team Titles Match (Smackdown!)

Sudden Death Fatal Four Way Tag Match

World's Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin) versus Basham Brothers (Danny Basham and Doug Basham) versus APA versus Champions Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty

Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty won when Rikishi pinned Danny Basham and retained the WWE Tag Team Titles.

Interlude

Jesse "The Body" Ventura conducted a short interview with Donald Trump, who was sitting in the audience.

Match #9

WWE Women's Championship Title Match (RAW)

Stipulation Match: If Molly Holly loses, she has to shave her head.

Molly Holly versus Champion Victoria

Victoria defeated Molly Holly to retain the Women's Championship Title.

Match #10

WWE Championship Title Match (Smackdown!)

Kurt Angle versus Champion Eddie Guerrero

Eddie Guerrero defeated Kurt Angle to retain the WWE Championship Title.

Match #11

CrossPromotional Match

The Undertaker versus Kane

The Undertaker defeated Kane

Match #12

World Heavyweight Title (RAW)

Triple Threat Match

Champion Triple H versus Shawn Michaels versus Chris Benoit

Chris Benoit caused Triple H to tap out via submission to win the World Heavyweight Title.