The Rock came into the sport of professional wrestling with a great pedigree. While the fans weren't a fan of his from the start, he slowly transformed himself from the smiley and athletic superstar known as Rocky Maivia into the man we all know today as the Rock.

He has headlined WrestleMania three times against Stone Cold Steve Austin in what was one of the greatest rivalries in wrestling history and has taken part in one of the most memorable matches with Hollywood Hulk Hogan. His WrestleMania 28 match with John Cena is set to be another classic in a long line of classic WrestleMania showdowns.

With a 4-4 record at WrestleMania, who has Rock been most successful against and who has he been defeated by?

WrestleMania 13: vs. The Sultan for WWF(E) Intercontinental Championship

During his first appearance at WrestleMania, Rocky Maivia defeated the Sultan to earn his first victory at the event and retain the title at the same time.

WrestleMania 14: vs. Ken Shamrock for WWF(E) Intercontinental Championship

For his second straight WrestleMania, Rock came into the event as the Intercontinental champion and for the second year in a row, walked out at as the champion.

WrestleMania 15: vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin for WWF(E) Championship

The biggest advantage Rock had at this time was the Corporation. As one of the stipulations for the match, the Corporation was barred from ringside, which seemed strange considering this was a no disqualification match. With no outside help for Rock, Austin was able to get the victory.

WrestleMania 16: Fatal-4-Way for WWF(E) Championship

Triple H was the world champion heading into this elimination match, which also featured Rock, Mick Foley and Big Show. This match saw each wrestler accompanied by a member of the McMahon family and it finished with Rock's escort, Vince McMahon, turning on him, allowing Triple H to get the win.

WrestleMania 17: vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin for WWF(E) Championship

Rock walked into WrestleMania with the world title, but after more than 33 minutes of a no disqualification action, Austin walked out with the title. It was the second time in three years that Rock walked into the event with the world title, only to drop it to Austin.

WrestleMania 18: vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan

This match pitted the most popular wrestler of the eighties battle one of the most popular wrestler of the nineties and 2000s, with Rock walking away with his third WrestleMania win.

WrestleMania 19: vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin

With a 0-2 record against the Rattlesnake at WrestleMania, Rock finally earned a victory. Unfortunately for the Great One, he didn't walk away from the event with the WWE Championship like Austin did at their previous two meetings.

WrestleMania 20: Handicap Match with Mick Foley vs. Evolution

This handicap match was the last time the WWE Universe saw the People's Champion wrestle on the grandest stage of them all. As the Rock 'n' Sock Connection, Rock and Foley faced verbal and physical assaults from Evolution heading into the event. Ric Flair, Batista and Randy Orton defeated Rock and Foley, dropping Rock's record to 4-4.

For World Wrestling Entertainment, it is almost as much about getting the attention of the general public as it is keeping the hardcore fans happy with in-ring action. In recent years, this has led to the various celebrities appearing on various WWE programming in different capacities. Each year at WrestleMania, WWE brings out as many celebrities as possible and some of them have even wrestled. Which celebrities have appeared at each WrestleMania ?



WrestleMania I


Muhammad Ali, Billy Martin, Liberace, The Rockettes, Cyndi Lauper, Mr. T

WrestleMania II

Ray Charles, Ozzy Ozbourne, Susan St. James, Joan Rivers, Cathy Lee Crosby, Tommy Lasorda, Elvira, Ricky Schroeder, G. Gordon Liddy, Darryl Dawkins, Herb, Cab Calloway, Clara Peller, Joe Frazier, Mr. T

WrestleMania III

Bob Uecker, Mary Hart, Aretha Franklin, Alice Cooper

WrestleMania IV

Donald Trump, Bob Uecker, Vanna White, Gladys Knight, Robin Leach, Sugar Ray Leonard

WrestleMania V

Donald Trump, Run-DMC, Morton Downey Jr.

WrestleMania VI

Steve Allen, Rona Barrett, Robert Goulet, Mary Tyler Moore

WrestleMania VII

Regis Philbon, Chuck Norris, George Steinbrenner, Macaulay Culkin, Lou Ferrigno, Henry Winkler, Paul Maguire, Willie Nelson, Donald Trump, Alex Trebek, Marla Maples

WrestleMania VIII

Ray Combs, Reba McEntire

WrestleMania IX

Natalie Cole

WrestleMania X

Little Richard, Cy Sperling, Jennie Garth, Donnie Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Rhonda Shear

WrestleMania XI

Pamela Anderson, Jenny McCarthy, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Nicholas Turturo, Reggie White, Ken Norton, Jr., Salt-N-Peppa, Chris Spielman, Steve McMichael, Rickey Jackson, Carl Banks, Lawrence Taylor, Larry Young

WrestleMania XIV

Mike Tyson, Marvin Hagler, Pete Rose, Vinny Pazienza, Gennifer Flowers

WrestleMania XV

Boyz II Men, Pete Rose, Isaac Hayes, Vinny Pazienza, Kevin Rooney, Chuck Wepner, Butterbean, Big Punisher

WrestleMania 2000

Ice-T, Michael Clarke Duncan, French Stewart, Dustin Diamond, Pete Rose, Martin Short

WrestleMania X-Seven

Motorhead, Jeff Bagwell, Moises Alou

WrestleMania X8

Saliva, Drowning Pool

WrestleMania XIX

Limp Bizkit, Miller Lite Catfight Girls, Ashanti

WrestleMania XX

Donald Trump, Pete Rose

WrestleMania XXI

Akebono

WrestleMania XXII

Michelle Williams

WrestleMania XXIII

Donald Trump, Aretha Franklin

WrestleMania XXIV

Kim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather, John Legend, Snoop Dogg

WrestleMania XXV

Mickey Rourke, Kid Rock, Nicole Scherzinger

WrestleMania XXVI

Bob Uecker, Fantasia Barrino

WrestleMania XXVII

The Rock, Snooki, Keri Hilson

WrestleMania 28 Card: Updated Lineup for WWE's Big Pay-Per-View

WrestleMania 28 is fast approaching and while some matches are speculated to happen, most have already been made. For the sake of consistency, the matches mentioned in this article will be those that have been verified on the WWE page.

Here is an overview of the matches that are going to occur on April 1.

Randy Orton vs. Kane

This is a standard match that has been building up for a few weeks. The match has been buried because of how stacked this year's WrestleMania is, along with the fact that Orton never seems to lose his bouts. It doesn't matter that Kane is a monster heel, Orton should get the win.

Between the buildup and the finish, expect to see two excellent wrestlers put on a great show and warm fans up for the main event.

Maria Menounos & Kelly Kelly vs. Beth Phoenix & Eve Torres

If the bout is given more than a few minutes, it will either be caused by Menounos's star power or the talent of Beth Phoenix. There should be more to say about the match, but knowing the WWE, there isn't much to talk about leading up to the event and there won't be much after.

Cody Rhodes vs. Big Show for the Intercontinental Title

This is one of the better matches fans might see come WrestleMania, depending on how it plays out. Rhodes has been humiliating Show for weeks, presenting fans with videos of Show's most embarrassing moments at the event. WrestleMania should be Rhodes' comeuppance, but how much of it will play out as fair or farce is yet to be determined. Hopefully, Rhodes will get a chance to shine, even in defeat.


Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus for the World Heavyweight Title

These men should be getting a lot more recognition and attention than they are. Both men are crowd-pleasers and can spin a great match.

It is a shame that no one is paying attention to it. Sheamus and Bryan have worked hard and earned a bit of the spotlight that seems to have been unfairly taken from them. Their match could steal the show if the major players decide to phone it in.

Team Teddy vs. Team Johnny

This match is still up in the air, only because one-half of each team has been made as of right now. It's obvious that the WWE is trying to make Team Teddy appear as underdogs, because Santino Marella is the captain and R-Truth and Kofi Kingston are his team members.

In contrast, Team Johnny has David Otunga, Mark Henry and Christian. Only time will tell if the WWE is trying to swerve the fans or if it will play out in favor of the bigger men.

The Undertaker vs. Triple H in a Hell in a Cell Match

Shawn Michaels may be appearing in this match, but it is focused on the two men who will be inside the ring as well as a cage.

This is one of the major matches at WrestleMania and it could well mark the end of the Attitude Era and the former generation of wrestlers. If nothing else, that makes this a match worth buying. Then again, all the men involved are incredible performers who know how to put on a show.

CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho for the WWE Title

Both men are already making this a great part of WrestleMania. Then, they ramped it up with Chris Jericho bringing up Punk's father. It was a gut-wrenching moment when it first came up and Punk sold it well. As great as they have both been with each other during promos, it will only get better when they have a match.

John Cena vs. The Rock

Cena vs. Rock is the main event of WrestleMania and the bout that most are paying to see. It might not be a great match—in fact, it will probably let a lot of fans down. As far as characters go, however, it has a great amount of hype.

As long as there isn't a backlash from the fans after it is done, it will have done its job and made the WWE a lot of money.

There are still tweaks to be made for the card, but overall it looks like it is going to provide the WWE with a lot of revenue and fans with a lot of enjoyable moments.





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