- This article is about the first WrestleMania itself, for the WrestleMania PPV series in general, see WrestleMania (PPV series).
WrestleMania (chronologically known as WrestleMania I) was the first WrestleMania professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation.[1] It took place on March 31, 1985 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York.[1][2][3] The attendance for the event was 19,121 fans.[3] The event was viewed by over one million fans through closed circuit television,[1] making it the largest event on closed-circuit television in the United States at the time.[3] The event was the start of the Rock 'n' Wrestling gimmick, which brought together professional wrestling and the music industry.[3]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Brian Shields. Main Event: WWE in the Raging 80s (p.148)
- ↑ "WrestleMania I Facts/Stats". WWE.com. Archived from the original on 2005-10-21. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 John Powell. "WrestleMania: The Dynasty Begins". SLAM! Wrestling. Archived from the original on 2013-01-01. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
