WrestleMania 2003 Match Results
20 years well worth the wait for Hogan/McMahon
The match that took two decades to materialize stole the show at WrestleMania
XIX. Although the odds were stacked against him thanks to some outside help,
Hulk Hogan pinned his longtime arch rival at SAFECO Field.
Mr. McMahon and the Hulkster beat each other into a bloody match in this
brutal Street Fight. The tide seemed to have swung permanently in the WWE
Chairman's favor once someone from the crowd leapt into the ring. That person
turned out to be none other than Rowdy Roddy Piper! Piper appeared ready to
clock Vince with a steel pipe, but he instead walloped Hogan! Piper left the
scene while Vince struggled to cover his fallen enemy. But somehow, Hogan
managed to kick out! Not only did he regain his feet, but Hogan got even
stronger! A leg drop took the wind out of Mr. McMahon and kept Hulkamania
running wild.
A new WWE Champion was crowned, but Brock Lesnar definitely had to sweat to earn
the gold he now wears around his waist. Kurt Angle kicked out after absorbing
two F-5s from Lesnar, and avoided an amazing Shooting Star Press from Lesnar
that would have meant certain defeat. He only delayed his fate, though, as
Lesnar gathered Angle up for an F-5 that sealed the deal.
It took three attempts, but The Rock finally managed to get a win over Stone
Cold Steve Austin under WrestleMania's spotlight. The Great One devastated the
Texas Rattlesnake with three Rock Bottoms to achieve the one feat that remained
in his career.
The Undertaker improved his WrestleMania record to a perfect 11-0, but it was far from easy. Originally scheduled to take on Big Show and A-Train in a tag team match, Taker ended up in a 2-on-1 Handicap Match when his massive opponents took Nathan Jones out the equation with a vicious attack. Nevertheless, Jones managed to get himself together and help even the score by taking Big Show down with a spinning heel kick! Taker gathered up A-Train for a Tombstone piledriver to get the pinfall and stay perfect.
Making his first appearance on the WrestleMania card in five years, Shawn Michaels showed he's as good as ever by defeating Chris Jericho. But it was no easy task for the Heartbreak Kid. HBK had to struggle several times to grab the ring ropes to break Y2J's Walls of Jericho. Michaels managed to put Jericho away after a quick rollup caught him off guard.
Trish Stratus regained the WWE Women's Championship by pinning Victoria in a Triple Threat Match that also included Jazz. Matt Hardy, Triple H and Team Angle were each able to hold onto their respective titles.
Match results
Matt Hardy def. Rey Mysterio
The Undertaker def. A-Train & Big Show
Trish Stratus def. Jazz and Victoria to win the Women's Championship
Team Angle def. Los Guerreros and Rhyno & Chris Benoit
Shawn Michaels def. Chris Jericho
Triple H def. Booker T
Hulk Hogan def. Mr. McMahon
The Rock def. Stone Cold
Brock Lesnar def. Kurt Angle
