EVERY WWE Star Who Opened AND Closed A WrestleMania

From Randy Orton and John Cena to Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels, this is EVERY WWE Star Who Opened AND Closed A WrestleMania.
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[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

John Cena & Randy Orton are the Goku & Vegeta of wrestling

[@lemmie_live5969]

Spot on comparison

[@kennyking9347]

Chill Randy Orton is not a Vegeta because Vegeta always loses to Kakarot/Goku Cena and Orton is honestly like Batman and Superman

[@ShadDonquixote]

@@kennyking9347 goku has never beaten vegeta in a 1v1 fair fight

[@Joe90h]

Randy Orton did do some really messed up stuff early on that kind of gets forgotten because people think he's cool now, so the comparison to Vegeta is pretty apt. Although scratching his balls and then shaking somebody's hand or taking a dump in a handbag are a far cry from murdering a bunch of women and children. Although now I'm laughing at a potential world where Vegeta did the former instead of the latter.

[@PatrickStar-zi3gd]

Yessss

[@anthonycairo9202]

Edge was in the 1st mania match twice. WrestleMania 23 he opened the show in the money in the bank match.

[@TheMrmatthewparker]

Shhhh WWE doesn’t want you to remember that… they marketed his main event against taker as streak vs streak

[@HoV326]

Crazy thing is this year's Mania will be the first time Cena has opened a Wrestlemania in almost 20 years. The first Mania he opened also happened to he his very first Mania. And the last one he opens might very well be his last

[@yasin_GD]

Also both are for the us title

[@HoV326]

@@yasin_GD right! I forgot about that. And he was the challenger both times. In fact, every time Cena has fought for the US title at Mania, he's always been the challenger.

[@DallasdotMPEG]

@@HoV326 Cena won't win though. That would be a huge mistake if they screw over young talent yet again.

[@thegameking3931]

@@DallasdotMPEG if Austin theory lose at wm he is gonna get bury than to lower midcard level. So there are 2 reason he wins this one, 1st Cena isn't full timing wrestling anymore so he won't be winning a mid card championship as it's not world championship where a champion can only attain important ppv event in case of Brock and roman. 2nd thing if Cena wins who will be the opponent to beat him because he won't be staying longer in wwe as full timer. So yeah theory manages to win which will ultimately improves his character level by beating one of the top S class wrestler at biggest stage of all WrestleMania. than in future Austin theory will be potential contestant for world championship

[@Izanagi520]

Orton also opened Mania 38 Night Two with Riddle in the Three Way Tag Match.

[@ajk]

One small note regarding Bret......he actually opened Mania twice.....he was in the 20 man battle royal that opened Mania 4, to go along with his match with Owen at 10. You could argue he had already main evented Mania before 10 also if you don't count Hogan's impromptu match with Yoko at 9, since Bret was positioned as the headliner against him before that.

[@btf_flotsam478]

I mean, the American Dragon also opened and closed other Wrestlemanias too.

[@omarcoronado2224]

Since in the record books it's stated hogan has 8 and 1 of them being the Yokozuna fight I would assume that means Brett no longer was the OFFCIAL mainevent

[@brendenwhittington9088]

I really respect how Cultaholic keeps coming out with original lists.

[@D13G0D13]

They just look at stuff they can Rank Bret High

[@jeremyhegg9367]

There are some interesting parallels in WrestleManias X, XX, and XXX: X and XXX involved someone wrestling in the opening match and closing match, with one losing the opening match and one winning the opening match. XX and XXX involved someone competing against more established main eventers in a triple threat main event. X and XX involved a well-respected (at the time anyway) Canadian technical wrestler finally winning the big one, even though Bret and Benoit both had actually been world champion before. The same mostly holds true for Daniel Bryan, though if he had been born a few miles north, he would've qualified as Canadian too. X featured someone winning the WWE/WWF Title. XX featured someone winning the World Title/Big Gold Belt. XXX featured someone winning BOTH those titles. If this trend continues, maybe Sami Zayn finally wins the Universal Title at WrestleMania XL. *fingers crossed*

[@m.ta.r.6443]

Regarding Sami, I'll accept it but only if he is built up like they did for Rey Rey. And it depends on who it is. Because there are just some people I will not accept him beating. Bobby Lashley is one of those people.

[@KingKoffin]

You know I commend you for showing me the same thing over and over and keeping me entertained. I don't know if you're really talented or I'm just really really easily entertained.

[@ayanam_music]

You forgot the time The Big Show also headlined Wrestlemania 36 against Drew McIntyre

[@Red_dead_Redemption_4_Life]

What

[@TheCroatia7]

True that banger of a main event which wasn't even shown until the following raw, what a classic

[@ayanam_music]

@@TheCroatia7 too hot for a premium live event

[@TheCroatia7]

@@ayanam_music yeah it was basically a lights out match, the stakes were so high

[@gaurangpatankar164]

Surprised that Undertaker is not on this list😮

[@jays447]

How are you surprised that the Undertaker has never competed in an opening Wrestlemania match?

[@Daniel-jz9oi]

You guys should do a top 10 list of the youngest wrestlers to Main event Wrestlemania

[@edonktv2167]

I read the title wrong and thought they meant who opened and closed in the same night

[@tashjiansimms1023]

Outta nowhere topic but I think a video about how good n entertaining Shawn Michaels was at being special guest referee would be a great next video and something different Idk how many times he was but everytime I seen him as one he steals the show

[@logankerr8090]

hard to believe that 19 yrs ago, Cena last opened for Mania in a US title match nonetheless

[@ChrisPayneHBTW]

Edge also opened Wrestlemania 23 in the MITB ladder match

[@100carlosfermin]

Cody will soon join this list along either Sami Zayn or Rhea Ripley (hopefully Sami 😭) Edit: I just realized the Usos would also enter this list if they main event night 1 (please)

[@thegameking3931]

Sorry but tag team championship will never be a main event for a ppv especially if it's big like WrestleMania or SummerSlam. It's either Charlotte vs Rhea or edge vs Finn in day 1

[@realslimboy93]

Good thing The Usos main evented night one

[@realslimboy93]

@@thegameking3931 welp 😂😂

[@zanethind]

It's honestly sad when the crowd loses hype after they were hyped up for the match before

[@WishYouWereHere75]

Forgot Charlotte opened WM36 - genuinely thought you were going to mention her appearance in HHH's entrance at WM30.

[@KristianNikolla8]

I was there LIVE when Seth opened the show against Lesnar and won the title. Incredible beginning to the show.

[@SunshineStateCoasters]

We’re not going to mention the fact that Kevin Owens opened and closed Mania in the same stadium!

[@auglicious]

I attended the event, but I will never refer to Wrestlemania "x-seven." It's 17.

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

John Cena first title win at WM 20 was damb underrated

[@pony999]

During a two night Wrestlemania, the first night ME is not closing the entire show, hence it should not be considered as the true Main Event.

[@BatmanandSonicfan4901]

John Cena vs Austin Theory is going to be something

[@Totosinatra]

Edge also opened Wrestlemania 23

[@moopert86]

Take a sledgehammer to my Motorhead records? NEVER! Signed copies of Ace of Spades and Orgasmatron are proudly mounted in my office.

[@hisdudeness1835]

Adding to Hart and Bryan is that Bret Hart also opened Mania 4 in a Battle Royale and closed Mania 9 (technically) and 12 while Bryan opened Mania 28 and 31 plus headlined 37.

[@mattpatrick]

Was really hoping for a “Randal Randal Keith,” song here…. 💔

[@mattiaolivero9487]

Suggest for next video: Every opener and main event for each WrestleMania ranked from worst to best. Clearly it would be difficult in cases the opener sucks and the main event is so good, but I hope to see such a video just to grab the popcorn and see people rumbling in the comments lol

[@kennethabebdroth8513]

Does anybody know if trips and Orton are the only 2 superstars to both open and close any ppv or ple

[@wrestle.bro_]

You mean HHH vs Orton being the first and last match of a PPV? (No Mercy 2007) - I honestly think it is

[@kennethabebdroth8513]

@@wrestle.bro_ yeah I just realized how the wording can be confusing but that was what I meant

[@papercup7006]

Bret and Bryan have done it

[@alpacino5466]

Dbryan also won the IC title in WM 31 opener

[@Whathandleisavailable]

Edge opened 23 in Money in the Bank as did Orton

[@stevenmcnaught3711]

I thought undertaker would be on this list lol but great video

[@kjones9842]

Great list but sad that I didn't hear the Randell Keith song lol

[@singingballer9082]

Daniel Bryan also opened mania 31 winning the Intercontinental championship in the ladder match

[@kushalda8707]

Great video🎉

[@jerranspearman3369]

good video

[@AxelDc99]

also Bret Hart wrestle in an opening battle royal on WM 4 and Edge in the opening of WM 23 with orton in the MITB ladder match

[@AxelDc99]

Possible Rhea Ripley can be added cuz she might be the main event of WM 39 Night 1 maybe.

[@thegameking3931]

Only if it don't have edge vs Finn balor in night 1 which also have 50 percent chances to be main event due to storyline

[@Luchawrestlr]

Big Show technically main evented Wrestlemania 36 for the WWE Championship against Drew McIntyre

[@KabutungKabayo]

Edge was also part of the MITB match at Mania 23 that opened the show, just so you know.

[@mingk0b]

A starrcade version might be cool too? Vader main events one the year before he opened the next.

[@El-Fuego-_-1]

The Miz deserves to got his name on this list

[@franzferdinand6315]

In the last week ive been hearing about and seeing r truth and morrison vs show mis way more than any one person should

[@SonGoshuaku]

I always enjoy these videos Cultholic, keep up the great work! Also this video made me realize, that if Rhea & Charlotte main event night 1 of WrestleMania 39. They will be the only singles match to both open and close at WrestleMania.

[@JamesMcClarron]

Big Show also opened WM29!

[@derekrichardson9105]

Hey, never threaten Moterhead.

[@yadielenielbellecolon982]

Thank For The Video 💞💗👍😍

[@KegOfMeat]

20:13 no you're wrong Pacitti

[@commodorecheckers]

Rollins deserves an actual main event

[@ChrisRyot]

Lucky us we now have main events throughout the entire matchcard. Main Events! Main Events for all!

[@MatthiaGryffine]

I don't count the last match of the first night as a Main event in the current format.

[@maccblackk]

now cody is on the list

[@michaeldennistooley4271]

Roman reigns and triple h getting more main events than Rock and Austin has me exhausted 😂😮

[@leec9410]

Stephanie Mcmahon was at 18 in main event and 30 in the opener

[@Cuteflu10]

Back in 2008... CM Punk won the World Heavyweight Championship after cashing in his Money in the Bank contract and retained the World Heavyweight Championship against JBL (who actually won the World Heavyweight Title a few years back before becoming WWE Champion). It was a great moment in 2008 and that night was Punk's night!

[@ericmonaco4509]

When was JBL World Heavyweight Champion??

[@Cuteflu10]

@@ericmonaco4509... I don't remember!

[@Hostile2430]

JBL never held the World Heavyweight championship he held the Undisputed World title which later became the WWE championship

[@tylerwatkins3196]

Also Daniel Bryan opened Wrestlemania 28 and 31 and closed 37

[@diegorobertoriosfuentes2490]

Edge opened WrestleMania 23 in The Money in the Bank Ladder Match

[@ksfunpedia6115]

Randy Orton is best wrestler in WWE History 🔥

[@jeremiasnolasco-uw2lt]

I think you should include Cody Rhodes

[@sakuragi_X]

As much as fans like to say Seth was in the Mania Main Event at 31, i don’t think Seth is settled on that. Listening to interviews.

[@NYCDemonDiva]

The Queen making the list 🥹❤️ just happy to see a woman in this list. I still can’t believe women main evented manias 🤯❤️❤️

[@tobiasmick4441]

No Randall Keith song??! Damn...

[@aldolopez6023]

Did he just call Mr Wrestlemania the Wrestlemania guy

[@bristolpka1143]

Tell me please anyone, that at 19:13 that the front of Yokozuna doesn't look like the back of Yokozuna, or any 74 year old man at the gym showers

[@2zain6]

Chris benoit ??

[@MadSnake123]

Damn ... countdowns are getting though to make ... can't wait for next year's Top 10 Wrestlers who wear red trunks at Wrestlemania.

[@CJRozay]

Still sucks that Drew Mcintyre never got to win the WWE title in front of fans

[@Red_dead_Redemption_4_Life]

He got his chance at clash at the castle but triple h and solo sikoa said no..

[@TheCroatia7]

Man that was still one of the best debuts ever. Even if you haven't watched a second of nxt, dude got huge heat right from the start

[@DeadlyWade]

Don’t know why people never liked the Miz he was always entertaining to watch

[@dxov1597]

Aj styles and kevin owens never main evented a wrestlemania. Wwe May say night 1 main events matter but they actually don’t.

[@BmanTheChamp]

Stardust was also in the IC title ladder match at WrestleMania 31.

[@calebbonds4632]

Fun fact:Roman has had 3 really good, 2 average and 3 REALLLY BAD matches in the main event.

[@jasonjimerson7046]

Both Rhea Ripley and Cody Rhodes will be added to this list when this year's Wrestlemania concludes this weekend.

[@steveconvertibles3352]

Not if Sami beats Rhea to that list

[@thegameking3931]

@@steveconvertibles3352 sorry but tag team championship would never be a main event for ppv specially for big event like WrestleMania and SummerSlam.

[@theharv1490]

@@thegameking3931 It main evented TLC 2009; Jeri-Show vs DX

[@thegameking3931]

@@theharv1490 that's i even mentioned bigger ppv it can only have chances to main event at normal ppv like TLC that' too when star power is higher in that match. Just looks at the match you mentioned it's f*cking dx consisting of triple h and shawn Michael and their opponent were Chris Jericho and giant in which 3 of them were potential main event wrestler and big show was a dangerous giant. There is no comparison between dx and usos. WrestleMania, SummerSlam, royal rumble, survivors series and mitb are 5 big special ppv of company where they will never have a tag titles as main event ever especially when it don't have higher star power no matter how serious or long the storyline.

[@dashtoroya2838]

@@steveconvertibles3352 that won't happen due to outside politics of Saudi and syrians

[@rrrob19]

Why is Seth so low on this list when he opened and closed the same Wrestlemania just like the top 2?

[@thegameking3931]

Lol he didn't opened the same WrestleMania it was 2nd match at WrestleMania against Randy not opening. As for closing like others mentioned Seth wasn't even scheduled for the main event it was just he cashed in his mitb briefcase to make it triple threat match

[@brunomiguelfilipe2707]

Mr. Wrewstlemania? anyone or just me...

[@D13G0D13]

You only do list where you can Rank Bret Hart at the top

[@Christzo18]

Jericho was supposed to be in instead of mick foley not big show

[@Jaffabiscuit-zt4py]

Thumbnail? So Randy opened with few tats then went full scale after winning two titles to come out with two sleeves?

[@joegreen5101]

Well this video aged well 😂 Cody Rhodes is number 20

[@Unbreakable_Spirit01]

Wasn’t Randy Orton vs John Cena vs Triple H for the WWE Championship the main event of WrestleMania 24?

[@ericmonaco4509]

No it was Edge and Taker

[@Unbreakable_Spirit01]

@@ericmonaco4509 really?

[@ericmonaco4509]

@@Unbreakable_Spirit01 Go look it up

[@Unbreakable_Spirit01]

@@ericmonaco4509 I did a while ago and saw conflicting reports

[@JayWIll2000s]

Adam patchete you really are a cena hater Cena was just to great and you can’t handle him winning championships

[@monsterzinc9423]

Isn’t drew McIntyre a 2 time wwe champion? He lost it for a week to randy and then won it right back

[@latra1773]

Orton won't open wrestlemania 38 with rk-bro?

[@ChrisDarnell001]

He did, they just forgot. They also forgot Edge opened WM 23 in the MITB match.

[@thetf8142]

Would Cody Rhodes join this list?

[@Nbflowers1989]

Like spike!

[@Venom-nk8nd]

🇵🇬🇵🇬,,,

[@killemsoftly15]

Nice

[@lilpoetat]

Thanks 🙏

[@Ivantheterrible81280]

Big Show has done nothing in WM. Every year he’s either a PPV jobber, in a match with zero relevance, or in a joke match (like that sumo one).

[@jaerockchalk3216]

man i really thought Lita would have been on this list . Shame she isn't company messed up there .

[@thegameking3931]

Lol how lita gonna be on the list when women's first main even happened in 2019 at the times where lita is already semi retired

[@yahspeddy]

I hope who ever is reading this will become successful in life my dream is to become a successful Rapper / KZbinr one day

[@tylerdurden1559]

I wouldn't count night 1 headlines.

[@mathewbarrie]

No, neither would I.

[@StevenDaniels81]

But Bryan is better than Hart.

[@aarongreene568]

Can we be done with Roman reigns now pls

[@cooljinzo]

Oppa Gangnam Style!

[@BreakerX42]

Orange Blonde Face of a company Huge in politics Very controversial Egotistical Wait is Hulk Hogan actually Trump?

[@dynamitedingo8183]

hot take but charlotte isnt that great in the ring

[@tanaka7341]

Rko better than cena

[@robertt9342]

Lol no.

[@tanaka7341]

@@robertt9342 he is look at the titles

[@scottmccurdy6493]

Bryan/Triple H is better than Bret/Owen. And Bryan is a better wrestler than Bret "The Bitterman" Hart ever was.

[@_.El._]

Daniel Bryan is better than Bret Hart

[@robertt9342]

Lol, no.he’s really good though.