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As the show begins we see old black and white footage from the golden age of wrestling, possibly Lou Thez
"Yes sir we promise you a great main event..." a voice says before we see more images of Terry Funk, Dusty Rhodes and Dr.S
"ANDREEE THE GIAAANT.." roars Vince McMahon back in his 80s announcer role as we see the legendary giant
"WRESTLEMAAAAANIA"
We see Rowdy Roddy Piper, the Iron Sheik and of course Hulk Hogan
"HULKAMANIA IS RUNNIN WILD BROTHER"
Bret Hart throws out his arms as Shawn Michaels cradles the WWE Championship, SA standing atop the Hell in a Cell cage and the Undertaker bowing to the urn
"Reeeest in pea..." the Undertaker begins but doesnt get to finish as we hear JR say
"My God what a ma.." Ross is cut off by the Rock
"HIF YA SMELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL"
"You're Fiiiiiiired"
the glass shatters CRAAAASH
"GIMME A HELL YEAH" roars Stone Cold as JR warns
"Its not over..." and ends on
"THE WORLD IS WATCHING..." as images of Nightmare, Nathan James, Undertaker, Randy Orton and more fuse together until the screen blacks out, the WWE logo and words "World Wrestling Entertainment" appearing on screen before totally fading away to blackness and the image of the logo from the original WrestleMania
"There is one event that defines Sports Entertainment" claims the voiceover man as the logos begin to cycle through each event - WrestleManias II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X
"WELCOME TO WRESTLEMANIA!!!!!" cries Vince McMahon, his voice from so many years ago echoing out over the images as we go past XI, XII, 13, XIV, XV, 2000, X7, X8, XIX, XX, 21 and finally 22
"That inspires...."
We see crowd shots from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s
"From generation to generation...."
The Immortal Hulk Hogan in his famous yellow trucks stares down the Eighth Wonder of the World Andre The Giant at WrestleMania III
"The irresistible force meeting the immovable object...." claims Gorilla Monsoon as they stare each other down
"THIS PLACE HAS GONE CRAZY" we hear as the Ultimate Warrior shakes the ring ropes, Bret Hart pulling back on the Sharpshooter as blood flows down Steve Austins face
"AUSTIN WILL NOT SURRENDER" screams the old Vince McMahon before we see Piper going nose to nose with Mr T
"Unbelievable Monsoon" spits Jesse Ventura, the images giving way to Shawn Michaels famously sliding down the zip-slide
"The boyhood dream has come true for Shawn Michaels" claims Jim Ross, a tearful HBK cradling the WWE Championship in his arms
"HE DID IT!!" screams Ross as Hulk Hogan holds the belt up to the Madison Square Garden roof, the image fading to one of Stone Cold smashing a can against the World Title
"THE AUSTIN ERA HAS BEGUN" we hear, fading quickly to one of Nathan James sitting forward on the mat, covered in thumb tacks and blood
"OHHHH MY GOD!!!" screams a hoarse Ross as Shawn Michaels flys off the Hell in a Cell at the hands of Silent Assassin
"THAT WAS A MATCH FOR THE AGES" claims JR once more as we see shattered bodies of Forxx and Cactus Jack
"NIGHTMARE WINS, NIGHTMARE WINS" spits our announcer as the Dark Knight pins Showtime at WrestleMania 22, the screen bathed in purple light as the Undertaker stands over the fallen HBK
"God almighty what a match" claims the stunned JR as we hear the voiceover once more
"And gives us memories...." he says as we see Razor Ramon stamping and throwing his arms out as Diesel thrusts his fist aloft behind him to an explosion of pyro, RVD stands atop the steel cage and flys for the Snuka style Frog Splash, Flair locks the Figure Four on Doomsday
"That last a lifetime"
The screen goes black and white for the nWo at WrestleMania XX, Nightmare shakes McMahons hand and Batista turns his thumbs down to Triple H before we see an inside shot of the old Pontiac Silverdome and then an arial shot of Ford Field
"Now... Twenty years later, WrestleMania returns to Detroit"
Hogan slams Andre
"All...."
Michaels Superkicks Bret
"Grown...."
Austin stunners Hogan as King screams that "HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE!!!!!"
"Up" finishes the voiceover as the music reaches its climax, pyro exploding behind Randy Orton stood on stage, the WWE Championship belt held aloft. The camera focuses on the image before we fade away to the blue WrestleMania logo and the "All Grown Up" tagline and then into archive footage of Twenty Years ago....
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