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WrestleMania XXVI

Index WrestleMania XXVI

WrestleMania XXVI was the twenty-sixth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), which took place on March 28, 2010, at the University of Phoenix Stadium in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale, Arizona. [1]

165 relations: "I Quit" match, AC/DC, Achilles tendon, Alicia Fox, America the Beautiful, American VI: Ain't No Grave, Arizona, Arizona Coyotes, Audioslave, Battle royal (professional wrestling), Be Yourself (Audioslave song), Belgium, Beth Phoenix, Big Show, Bret Hart, British Columbia, Bruce Hart (wrestler), Canada, Canoe.com, Card (sports), Carly Colón, Caylen Croft, Character (arts), Charles Robinson (referee), Chavo Guerrero Jr., Chokeslam, Chris Jericho, Chris Masters, Christian Cage, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Comerica Theatre, Cryme Tyme, Dave Bautista, Dave Finlay, Davey Boy Smith Jr., Discovery, Inc., Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, Edge (wrestler), Elimination Chamber, Elimination Chamber (2010), Eve Torres, Expressen, Extreme Rules (2010), Fan convention, Fantasia Barrino, Gail Kim, Glendale, Arizona, Goldust, ..., Gross (economics), Hardcore wrestling, I Made It (Cash Money Heroes), Jack Swagger, Jerry Lawler, Jimmy Yang, John Cena, John Morrison (wrestler), Johnny Cash, JTG, Kane (wrestler), Kayfabe, Kelly Kelly, Kevin Rudolf, Kofi Kingston, KTAR (AM), Lance Hoyt, Layla El, List of WWE pay-per-view events, Luke Gallows, Mark Henry, Maryse Ouellet, Matt Hardy, Matt Striker, Matt Sydal, Michael Cole (wrestling), Michelle McCool, Mickie James, Mike Knox, Money in the Bank ladder match, Montel Vontavious Porter, Montreal Screwjob, Mountain Time Zone, Music in professional wrestling, Over the Limit (2010), Pay-per-view, Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona, Powerbomb, Primo Colón, Professional wrestling, Professional wrestling championship, Professional wrestling match types, Professional wrestling promotion, Professional wrestling tag team match types, Pyrotechnics, Randy Orton, Raw (WWE brand), Ray Gordy, Referee (professional wrestling), Rey Mysterio, Ron Killings, Royal Rumble (2010), Santino Marella, Serena Deeb, Shad Gaspard, Sharpshooter (professional wrestling), Shawn Michaels, Sheamus, Shelton Benjamin, Shoichi Funaki, ShoMiz, Since October, Slammy Award, Slim Jim (snack food), SmackDown (WWE brand), Stone Cold Steve Austin, Straight edge, Stu Hart, Survivor Series (1997), Tag team, Tarpaulin, Ted DiBiase Jr., The Arizona Republic, The Baltimore Sun, The Great Khali, The Hart Dynasty, The Legacy (professional wrestling), The Miz, The Sun (United Kingdom), The Undertaker, Theodore Long, Thunderstruck (song), Trent Barreta, Triple H, Tyler Reks, Tyson Kidd, United States dollar, University of Phoenix Stadium, Vancouver, Vickie Guerrero, Vince McMahon, Vladimir Kozlov, Wayne Gretzky, Westgate Entertainment District, William Regal, World Heavyweight Championship (WWE), WrestleMania, WrestleMania Axxess, WrestleMania IX, WrestleMania XI, WrestleMania XXIV, WrestleMania XXV, WrestleMania XXVII, WWE, WWE brand extension, WWE Championship, WWE Hall of Fame, WWE Intercontinental Championship, WWE Raw Tag Team Championship, WWE SmackDown, WWE The Bash, Yoshi Tatsu, Zack Ryder, 2010 Winter Olympics. Expand index (115 more) »

"I Quit" match

An "I Quit" match is a type of professional wrestling match in which the only way to win is to make the opponent say the words "I quit" (usually into a microphone).

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AC/DC

AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in Sydney in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young.

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Achilles tendon

The Achilles tendon or heel cord, also known as the calcaneal tendon, is a tendon of the back of the leg, and the thickest in the human body.

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Alicia Fox

Victoria Elizabeth Michelle Crawford (born June 30, 1986) is an American professional wrestler, former model and occasional actress who is currently signed to WWE under the ring name Alicia Fox, performing on the Raw brand.

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America the Beautiful

"America the Beautiful" is an American patriotic song.

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American VI: Ain't No Grave

American VI: Ain't No Grave is an album by Johnny Cash released posthumously on February 23, 2010 on American Recordings and Lost Highway Records.

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Arizona

Arizona (Hoozdo Hahoodzo; Alĭ ṣonak) is a U.S. state in the southwestern region of the United States.

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Arizona Coyotes

The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale, Arizona.

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Audioslave

Audioslave was an American rock supergroup formed in Los Angeles in 2001.

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Battle royal (professional wrestling)

In professional wrestling, a battle royal (sometimes battle royale; plural battles royal or battle royals) is a multi-competitor match type in which wrestlers are eliminated until one is left and declared winner.

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Be Yourself (Audioslave song)

"Be Yourself" is the debut single from the second album of the American rock band Audioslave.

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Belgium

Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Western Europe bordered by France, the Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg.

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Beth Phoenix

Elizabeth Kociański-Copeland (born November 24, 1980) is an American professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Beth Phoenix.

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Big Show

Paul Donald Wight II (born February 8, 1972), better known by the ring name Big Show, is an American professional wrestler and actor, currently signed to WWE on the Raw brand.

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Bret Hart

Bret Sergeant Hart (born July 2, 1957), better known by the ring name Bret "The Hitman" Hart, is a Canadian-American retired professional wrestler, retired amateur wrestler, writer and actor.

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British Columbia

British Columbia (BC; Colombie-Britannique) is the westernmost province of Canada, located between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains.

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Bruce Hart (wrestler)

Bruce Ambrose Edwardious Hart Sr., possibly Bruce Dennis Luis Hart Sr. (born January 13, 1950) is a Canadian-American retired professional wrestler, promoter, booker, trainer and school teacher.

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Canada

Canada is a country located in the northern part of North America.

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Canoe.com

Canoe.com is an English-language Canadian portal site and website network, and is a subsidiary of Postmedia Network.

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Card (sports)

In sports, a card lists the matches taking place in a title match combat-sport event.

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Carly Colón

Carlos Edwin "Carly" Colón Jr. (born February 21, 1979) is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE under the ring name Carlito.

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Caylen Croft

Kris Pavone (born May 2, 1980) is an American elementary school teacher, children's book author, illustrator and retired professional wrestler.

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Character (arts)

A character (sometimes known as a fictional character) is a person or other being in a narrative (such as a novel, play, television series, film, or video game).

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Charles Robinson (referee)

Charles Shane Robinson (born July 2, 1964) is an American professional wrestling referee and former professional wrestler currently signed to WWE on the SmackDown brand.

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Chavo Guerrero Jr.

Salvador Guerrero IV (born 20 October 1970) also known as Chavo Guerrero and Chavo Guerrero Jr., is a Mexican American actor, professional wrestler currently signed to Lucha Underground.

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Chokeslam

A chokeslam is a type of body slam in professional wrestling, in which a wrestler grasps an opponent's neck, lifts them up, and slams them to the mat.

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Chris Jericho

Christopher Keith Irvine (born November 9, 1970), better known by the ring name Chris Jericho, is a Canadian professional wrestler and musician who appears primarily for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) through a non-contractual agreement, where he is the current IWGP Intercontinental Champion in his first reign.

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Chris Masters

Christopher Todd Mordetzky (born January 8, 1983) is an American professional wrestler.

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Christian Cage

William Jason Reso (born November 30, 1973) is a Canadian actor, podcaster and retired professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE under the ring name Christian, a shortened version of his original ring name Christian Cage that was also used during his tenure in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).

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CM Punk

Phillip Jack Brooks (born October 26, 1978), better known by the ring name CM Punk, is an American mixed martial artist, comic book writer and former professional wrestler.

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Cody Rhodes

Cody Garrett Runnels Rhodes (born Cody Garrett Runnels, June 30, 1985) is an American professional wrestler and occasional actor.

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Comerica Theatre

Comerica Theatre (formerly Dodge Theatre) is a multi-use theatre in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona.

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Cryme Tyme

Cryme Tyme is a professional wrestling tag team consisting of JTG and Shad Gaspard, better known for their tenure in WWE.

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Dave Bautista

David Michael Bautista Jr. (born January 18, 1969) is an American actor, retired professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and bodybuilder.

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Dave Finlay

David Finlay Jr. (born 31 January 1958) is a Northern Irish professional wrestling trainer, producer and retired professional wrestler.

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Davey Boy Smith Jr.

Harry Francis Smith (born August 2, 1985) is a Canadian professional wrestler.

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Discovery, Inc.

Discovery, Inc. (formerly Discovery Communications) is an American mass media company based in Silver Spring, Maryland, first established in 1985.

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Dolph Ziggler

Nicholas Theodore Nemeth (born July 27, 1980) is an American professional wrestler.

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Drew McIntyre

Andrew McLean Galloway IV (born 6 June 1985) is a Scottish professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Drew McIntyre.

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Edge (wrestler)

Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30, 1973) is a Canadian actor, podcaster and retired professional wrestler better known by his ring name Edge.

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Elimination Chamber

The Elimination Chamber is a professional wrestling elimination-based match held in the WWE.

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Elimination Chamber (2010)

Elimination Chamber (2010) (also known as No Way Out (2010) in Germany) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), which took place on February 21, 2010 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Eve Torres

Eve Torres Gracie (born Eve Marie Torres on August 21, 1984) is an American dancer, model, and actress, and former professional wrestler.

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Expressen

Expressen ("The Express") is one of two nationwide evening newspapers in Sweden, the other being Aftonbladet.

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Extreme Rules (2010)

Extreme Rules (2010) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and presented by KFC, which took place on April 25, 2010, at the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Fan convention

Fan convention (also known as con or fan meeting), a term that antedates 1942, is an event in which fans of a particular film, television series, comic book, actor, or an entire genre of entertainment, such as science fiction or anime and manga, gather to participate and hold programs and other events, and to meet experts, famous personalities, and each other.

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Fantasia Barrino

Fantasia Monique Taylor (née Barrino; born June 30, 1984), known professionally by her mononym Fantasia, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and actress.

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Gail Kim

Gail Kim-Irvine (born February 20, 1977) is a Canadian-American actress, model and retired professional wrestler, currently signed to Impact Wrestling, where she serves as a producer.

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Glendale, Arizona

Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, located about nine miles (14 km) northwest from Downtown Phoenix.

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Goldust

Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11, 1969) is an American professional wrestler who is currently signed to WWE on the Raw brand under the ring name Goldust.

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Gross (economics)

No description.

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Hardcore wrestling

Hardcore wrestling is a form of professional wrestling where disqualifications, count-outs, and all other different rules do not apply.

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I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)

"I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)" is the first single from Kevin Rudolf's second studio album To the Sky.

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Jack Swagger

Donald Jacob "Jake" Hager Jr. (born March 24, 1982) is an American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist, currently signed to Lucha Underground under the ring name Jake Strong.

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Jerry Lawler

Jerry O'Neil Lawler (born November 29, 1949), better known as Jerry "The King" Lawler, is an American professional wrestler and color commentator signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under the company's legends program.

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Jimmy Yang

James Carson Yun (born May 13, 1981) is an American entrepenuer, actor and retired professional wrestler.

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John Cena

John Felix Anthony Cena Jr. (born April 23, 1977) is an American professional wrestler, actor, rapper, and television host.

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John Morrison (wrestler)

John Randall Hennigan (born October 3, 1979) is an American professional wrestler, actor and traceur, who is currently signed to Impact Wrestling under the ring name Johnny Impact and Lucha Underground under the ring name Johnny Mundo.

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Johnny Cash

John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, and author.

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JTG

Jayson Anthony Paul (born December 10, 1984), better known by the ring name JTG, is an American professional wrestler and author who is best known for his time in WWE.

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Kane (wrestler)

Glenn Thomas Jacobs (born April 26, 1967) is an American professional wrestler, actor, businessman and politician, better known by his ring name Kane.

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Kayfabe

In professional wrestling, kayfabe is the portrayal of staged events within the industry as "real" or "true", specifically the portrayal of competition, rivalries, and relationships between participants as being genuine and not of a staged or predetermined nature of any kind.

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Kelly Kelly

Barbara Jean Blank (born January 15, 1987) is an American model, reality television personality, and professional wrestler, better known professionally as Barbie Blank and by her ring name Kelly Kelly.

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Kevin Rudolf

Kevin Winston Rudolf (born February 17, 1983) is an American musician, director, actor, and record producer from New York City, New York.

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Kofi Kingston

Kofi Johnson (born August 14, 1981) is a Ghanaian-born American professional wrestler.

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KTAR (AM)

KTAR (620 AM) is an All-Sports radio station in Phoenix, Arizona owned by Bonneville International Corporation.

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Lance Hoyt

Lance Vance Hoyt (born February 28, 1977) is an American professional wrestler, currently working for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) as Lance Archer, regularly teaming with Davey Boy Smith Jr. as the Killer Elite Squad (K.E.S.). He is also known for his work in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he wrestled as Dallas and under his real name.

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Layla El

Layla El Young (née El; born 25 June 1977) is an English dancer, model, and retired professional wrestler.

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List of WWE pay-per-view events

This is a list of WWE pay-per-view events, detailing all professional wrestling cards promoted on pay-per-view (PPV) by WWE.

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Luke Gallows

Andrew William Hankinson (born December 22, 1983) is an American professional wrestler and promoter, currently signed with WWE on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Luke Gallows.

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Mark Henry

Mark Jerrold Henry (born June 12, 1971) is an American powerlifter, Olympic weightlifter, strongman, and professional wrestler, who is currently signed to WWE as a producer.

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Maryse Ouellet

Maryse Mizanin (née Ouellet; born January 21, 1983) is a Canadian-American professional wrestler, professional wrestling manager, actress, businesswoman and glamour model currently signed to WWE under the ring name Maryse, performing on the SmackDown brand as the manager of her real-life husband The Miz.

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Matt Hardy

Matthew Moore Hardy (born September 23, 1974) is an American professional wrestler and professional wrestling promoter currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand currently one-half of the brand's Tag Team Champions along with Bray Wyatt, in his third individual reign.

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Matt Striker

Matthew Kaye (born June 26, 1974) is an American professional wrestler, producer, actor, director, English language professional wrestling commentator, and former high school teacher, working under the ring name Matt Striker.

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Matt Sydal

Matthew Joseph Korklan (born March 19, 1983) is an American professional wrestler he is currently signed to Impact Wrestling, where he performs as Matt Sydal, a former Impact Grand Champion and the current Impact X Division champion in his first reign.

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Michael Cole (wrestling)

Michael Sean Coulthard (born December 8, 1968) better known by his stage name Michael Cole, is an American professional wrestling commentator, occasional wrestler, show host, voice actor and former journalist.

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Michelle McCool

Michelle Leigh Calaway (née McCool; born January 25, 1980) is American professional wrestler.

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Mickie James

Mickie Laree James (born August 31, 1979) Additional January 6, 2017.

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Mike Knox

Michael Knoxville Hettinga (born July 17, 1978) is an American professional wrestler.

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Money in the Bank ladder match

The Money in the Bank ladder match is a multi-person ladder match held by the professional wrestling promotion WWE.

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Montel Vontavious Porter

Alvin Antonio Burke Jr. (born October 28, 1973) is an American professional wrestler and rapper, better known by his ring name Montel Vontavious Porter (or abbreviated as MVP).

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Montreal Screwjob

The Montreal Screwjob (also called the Montreal Incident; French: Le Coup Tordu de Montréal) was an infamous and controversial legitimate professional wrestling incident in which World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE) owner Vince McMahon and WWF employees covertly manipulated the pre-determined outcome of the match between Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels at the 1997 Survivor Series.

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Mountain Time Zone

The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) when standard time is in effect, and by subtracting six hours during daylight saving time (UTC−6).

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Music in professional wrestling

Music in professional wrestling serves a variety of purposes.

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Over the Limit (2010)

Over the Limit (2010) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and presented by Axe Hair, which took place on May 23, 2010 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

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Pay-per-view

Pay-per-view (PPV) is a type of pay television service by which a subscriber of a television service provider can purchase events to view via private telecast.

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Phoenix Convention Center

The Phoenix Convention Center, in the heart of Downtown Phoenix, has been hosting national and regional conventions and trade shows as well as consumer events and theatrical productions since it opened in 1972.

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Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona.

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Powerbomb

A powerbomb is a professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted (usually so that they are sitting on the wrestler's shoulders) and then slammed back-first down to the mat.

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Primo Colón

Edwin Carlos Colón (born December 21, 1982) is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler.

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Professional wrestling

Professional wrestling (often shortened to pro wrestling or simply wrestling) is a form of sports entertainment which combines athletics with theatrical performance.

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Professional wrestling championship

A championship or title in professional wrestling is a recognition promoted by professional wrestling organizations.

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Professional wrestling match types

Many types of wrestling matches, sometimes called "concept" or "gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, are performed in professional wrestling.

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Professional wrestling promotion

A professional wrestling promotion (also federation or fed) is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling.

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Professional wrestling tag team match types

Much like singles matches, tag team professional wrestling matches can and have taken many forms.

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Pyrotechnics

Pyrotechnics is the science of using materials capable of undergoing self-contained and self-sustained exothermic chemical reactions for the production of heat, light, gas, smoke and/or sound.

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Randy Orton

Randal Keith Orton (born April 1, 1980) is an American professional wrestler and actor.

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Raw (WWE brand)

Raw is one of WWE's brands which was first established on March 25, 2002 with a draft on Raw and went into effect one week later on April 1.

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Ray Gordy

Terry Ray Gordy Jr. (born March 23, 1979) is an American retired professional wrestler.

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Referee (professional wrestling)

In professional wrestling, a referee is an authority figure present in or near the ring during matches.

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Rey Mysterio

Óscar Gutiérrez (born December 11, 1974), better known by his ring name Rey Mysterio Jr. or simply Rey Mysterio (Spanish for "King Mystery"), is an American professional wrestler.

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Ron Killings

Ronnie Aaron Killings (born January 19, 1972) is an American professional wrestler, actor and rapper.

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Royal Rumble (2010)

Royal Rumble (2010) was the twenty-third annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

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Santino Marella

Anthony Carelli (born March 14, 1974) is a Canadian sports analyst, web series host, trainer, retired professional wrestler, former mixed martial artist and occasional actor who currently works for the Canadian sports TV network Sportsnet and for Impact Wrestling.

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Serena Deeb

Serena Deeb (born June 29, 1986) is an American professional wrestler and yoga instructor, currently signed to WWE as a trainer at their Performance Center.

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Shad Gaspard

Shad Chad Javier Romain Chittick Gaspard (born January 13, 1981) is an American professional wrestler and actor, best known for his time with WWE, where he once teamed with his partner JTG as a member of Cryme Tyme.

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Sharpshooter (professional wrestling)

The sharpshooter, originally named sasori-gatame, scorpion hold in English, is a professional wrestling submission hold.

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Shawn Michaels

Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22, 1965), better known by his ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American actor, professional wrestling personality, television presenter and retired professional wrestler.

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Sheamus

Stephen Farrelly (Stíofán Ó Fearghaile; born 28 January 1978) is an Irish professional wrestler and actor currently signed to the American professional wrestling promotion WWE, where he performs under the ring name Sheamus (pronounced) shortened from his previous ring name Sheamus O'Shaunessy, performing on the SmackDown brand.

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Shelton Benjamin

Shelton James Benjamin (born July 9, 1975) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE on the SmackDown brand.

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Shoichi Funaki

(born August 24, 1968) is a JapaneseAmerican professional wrestler and color commentator signed by WWE, where he is a one-time Cruiserweight Champion and a one-time Hardcore Champion.

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ShoMiz

ShoMiz was a villainous professional wrestling tag team consisting of Big Show and The Miz, which competed in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) promotion.

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Since October

Since October is an American Christian alternative rock band from Bradenton, Florida.

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Slammy Award

The Slammy Awards is a concept used by WWE, where awards, similar to the Academy and Grammy Awards, are given to professional wrestlers and other individuals within WWE, such as commentators and managers.

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Slim Jim (snack food)

Slim Jim is an American brand of jerky snacks or dried sausage sold globally and manufactured by ConAgra Brands.

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SmackDown (WWE brand)

SmackDown is one of WWE's brands which was first established on March 25, 2002 with a draft on Raw and went into effect one week later on April 2.

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Stone Cold Steve Austin

Steve Austin (born Steven James Anderson on December 18, 1964, later Steven James Williams),Steve Austin. ''The Stone Cold Truth'' (pp. 10, 12–13), better known by the ring name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is an American retired professional wrestler, actor, and television host.

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Straight edge

Straight edge (sometimes abbreviated sXe or signified by XXX or X) is a subculture of hardcore punk whose adherents refrain from using alcohol, tobacco and other recreational drugs, in reaction to the excesses of punk subculture.

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Stu Hart

Stewart Edward Hart, (May 3, 1915 – October 16, 2003) was a Canadian football player, amateur wrestler, sailor, professional wrestler, wrestling booker, promoter, coach and trainer.

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Survivor Series (1997)

Survivor Series (1997) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and presented by Milton Bradley's Karate Fighters.

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Tag team

Tag team wrestling is a type of professional wrestling in which matches are contested between teams of multiple wrestlers.

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Tarpaulin

A tarpaulin, or tarp, is a large sheet of strong, flexible, water-resistant or waterproof material, often cloth such as canvas or polyester coated with polyurethane, or made of plastics such as polyethylene.

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Ted DiBiase Jr.

Theodore Marvin DiBiase Jr. (born November 8, 1982) is an American businessman, actor, and retired professional wrestler, best known for his time with WWE.

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The Arizona Republic

The Arizona Republic is an American daily newspaper published in Phoenix.

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The Baltimore Sun

The Baltimore Sun is the largest general-circulation daily newspaper based in the American state of Maryland and provides coverage of local and regional news, events, issues, people, and industries.

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The Great Khali

Dalip Singh Rana, (born 27 August 1972), better known by the ring name The Great Khali, is an Indian-born American professional wrestler, promoter and actor best known for his time in WWE.

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The Hart Dynasty

The Hart Dynasty was a professional wrestling stable that appeared in World Wrestling Entertainment.

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The Legacy (professional wrestling)

The Legacy was a villainous alliance in the professional wrestling promotion World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), that competed on its Raw brand from 2008 to 2010.

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The Miz

Michael Gregory Mizanin (born October 8, 1980) is an American professional wrestler, actor and media personality currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name The Miz.

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The Sun (United Kingdom)

The Sun is a tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.

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The Undertaker

Mark William Calaway (born March 24, 1965), better known by the ring name The Undertaker, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE as a free agent.

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Theodore Long

Theodore Robert Rufus Long (born September 15, 1947) is an American retired professional wrestling personality who made appearances for WWE, having served as a manager, referee and authority figure, best known for his tenure with WWE.

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Thunderstruck (song)

"Thunderstruck" is the lead single on the 1990 album The Razors Edge by Australian hard rock band AC/DC.

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Trent Barreta

Greg Marasciulo (born March 30, 1987) is an American professional wrestler, currently working for New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and Ring of Honor (ROH) under the ring name Beretta.

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Triple H

Paul Michael Levesque (born July 27, 1969), better known by the ring name Triple H (an abbreviation of his original WWE ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley), is an American business executive, professional wrestler, and actor.

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Tyler Reks

Gabriel Allan Tuft (born November 1, 1978) is an American retired professional wrestler.

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Tyson Kidd

Theodore James Wilson (born July 11, 1980) is a Canadian retired professional wrestler currently signed to WWE as a producer under the ring name Tyson Kidd.

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United States dollar

The United States dollar (sign: $; code: USD; also abbreviated US$ and referred to as the dollar, U.S. dollar, or American dollar) is the official currency of the United States and its insular territories per the United States Constitution since 1792.

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University of Phoenix Stadium

University of Phoenix Stadium is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Glendale, Arizona, west of Phoenix.

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Vancouver

Vancouver is a coastal seaport city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia.

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Vickie Guerrero

Vickie Lynn Benson (née Lara,Guerrero, Eddie. Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story, p. 53. formerly Guerrero; born April 16, 1968) is an American professional wrestling personality and medical administrator.

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Vince McMahon

Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 24, 1945) is an American professional wrestling promoter and executive, American football executive, businessman, film producer, actor and sporadic professional wrestler.

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Vladimir Kozlov

Oleg Aleksandrovich Prudius (Олег Александрович Прудиус; Олег Олександрович Прудіус, Oleh Oleksandrovych Prudius; born April 27, 1979) better known by his ring name Vladimir Kozlov, is a Ukrainian-American producer and retired professional wrestler.

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Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Douglas Gretzky (born January 26, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach.

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Westgate Entertainment District

Westgate Entertainment District, formerly known as "Westgate City Center" is the name of a mixed-use development located in Glendale, Arizona.

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William Regal

Darren Kenneth Matthews (born 10 May 1968)"Walking a Golden Mile", p.1 is an English retired professional wrestler, color commentator and trainer currently signed to WWE on the NXT brand under the ring name William Regal, as the general manager Of NXT.

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World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)

The World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship owned by WWE.

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WrestleMania

WrestleMania is a professional wrestling event produced annually between mid-March to early April by WWE, an American professional wrestling promotion based in Stamford, Connecticut.

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WrestleMania Axxess

WrestleMania Axxess is a professional wrestling fan convention held by WWE during the week of WrestleMania.

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WrestleMania IX

WrestleMania IX was the ninth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).

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WrestleMania XI

WrestleMania XI was the eleventh annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event, produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut on April 2, 1995.

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WrestleMania XXIV

WrestleMania XXIV was the twenty-fourth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

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WrestleMania XXV

WrestleMania XXV (also marketed as "The 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania") was the twenty-fifth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

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WrestleMania XXVII

WrestleMania XXVII was the twenty-seventh annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), held on April 3, 2011 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia.

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WWE

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., d/b/a WWE, is an American integrated media and entertainment company that primarily is known for professional wrestling.

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WWE brand extension

The brand extension (also referred to as the brand split) is the separation of the WWE talent roster (and, at various times, creative staff) into distinct divisions, or "brands".

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WWE Championship

The WWE Championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE on the SmackDown brand.

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WWE Hall of Fame

The WWE Hall of Fame is a hall of fame for professional wrestlers and professional wrestling personalities maintained by WWE.

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WWE Intercontinental Championship

The WWE Intercontinental Championship is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE on the Raw brand.

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WWE Raw Tag Team Championship

The WWE Raw Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling world tag team championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE on the Raw brand.

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WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown, also referred to as SmackDown Live or simply SmackDown, is a professional wrestling television program that debuted on April 29, 1999.

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WWE The Bash

The Bash was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and presented by Gillette's Fusion Power, which took place on June 28, 2009, at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California.

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Yoshi Tatsu

is a Japanese professional wrestler and former boxer and mixed martial artist.

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Zack Ryder

Matthew Brett Cardona (born May 14, 1985) is an American professional wrestler and YouTube personality currently signed to WWE under the ring name Zack Ryder, performing on the Raw brand.

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2010 Winter Olympics

The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games (Les XXIes Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and commonly known as Vancouver 2010, informally the 21st Winter Olympics, was an international winter multi-sport event that was held from 12 to 28 February 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the surrounding suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University Endowment Lands, and in the nearby resort town of Whistler.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WrestleMania_XXVI

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